The Storyteller (webcast)
The Storyteller was a Doctor Who mini-episode written by Pete McTighe, and first broadcast on 16 August 2022. Released as part of a larger webcast trailer for Doctor Who: The Collection — Season 2 Blu-ray boxset, The Storyteller acted as a sequel to The Myth Makers and featured the return of Maureen O'Brien to the part of Vicki Pallister on screen.
Summary
Vicki is telling one of her stories. She conjures up images of the crash of the UK-201, speaking of how she was once a lost orphan on Dido before a battered old police box entered her life. In the TARDIS she found a home, and in Ian, Barbara, Steven and the First Doctor a family. Their many adventures changed her life, before eventually she arrived on Earth circa 1200 BC to her new family. Vicki then teaches a young child, Sophia, about the importance of storytelling through many art-forms in order to keep stories alive, before Sophia urges Vicki to tell her another. Vicki remarks that Sophia's mother was less interested when she was Sophia's age, before asking which story Sophia would like. Her request is to hear the story about the Daleks and Dracula again.
Cast
- Vicki Pallister - Maureen O'Brien
- Sophia - Shayla McCormack
- Voice Over - Peter Purves
Crew
- Writer and Director - Pete McTighe
- Costume Designer - Marcia Stanton
- Make-up - Sarah Burrows
- CGI Artist - Chris Thompson
- Titles - Rob Ritchie
- Sound Recordist - Jasmine Allodi
- Dubbing Mixer - Mark Ayres
- Director of Photography - Matt Patrick
- Additional Camera - Paul Vanezis
- Executive Producers - Russell Minton and Pete McTighe
- Thanks to Lee Binding, Sue Carter, Peter Crocker, Julie Martin and Bobby Warans
- Filmed on Location at RHS Hyde Hall
References
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Notes
- It is strongly implied, though not explicitly stated, that Sophia's mother is Vicki's daughter. However, it could also be that Sophia's mother is Vicki's granddaughter, niece, or something else entirely.
Continuity
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