Doctor Who @40

Doctor Who @40 Weekend was a programming event on UK Gold that ran from 22-23 November 2003 to commemorate Doctor Who's fortieth anniversary. Programming ran from 7:00am-7:00pm on both days and the stories show were in omnibus format. Fans had been asked to pick their favourite stories for each Doctor, with the winners being shown.

The weekend was presented by K9, as voiced by John Leeson, in segments titled K9 presents.

Doctorin' the Tardis was used to score the titles, credits and break bumpers.

The weekend was produced by Free @ Last TV for UKTV. It was directed & produced by Veerinder Mann and David Walton, and executive produced by Barry Ryan and Matthew Tombs.

Schedule

Saturday 22 November 2003

• 7:00am 1963: The Year of Doctor Who
• 7:05am The Patrick Troughton Years
• 7:15am The Tomb of the Cybermen
• 9:15am The Curse of Fatal Death: Part 1
• 9:25am The Peter Davison Years
• 9:35am The Caves of Androzani
• 11:35am The Curse of Fatal Death: Part 2
• 11:45am The Jon Pertwee Years
• 11:55am The Dæmons
• 2:25pm The Curse of Fatal Death: Part 3
• 2:40pm (5 minute short)
• 2:45pm Adventures in Space and Time
• 3:40pm The Curse of Fatal Death: Part 4
• 3:55pm (5 minute short)
• 4:00pm The Two Doctors
• 6:45pm The Cancellation Crisis

Sunday 23 November 2003

• 7:00am The Doctor Who Years
• 7:05am The William Hartnell Years
• 7:15am The Time Meddler
• 9:15am The Curse of Fatal Death: Part 1
• 9:25am The Sylvester McCoy Years
• 9:35am Dragonfire
• 11:00am The Curse of Fatal Death: Part 2
• 11:10am The Colin Baker Years
• 11:20am Attack of the Cybermen
• 1:20pm The Curse of Fatal Death: Part 3
• 1:30pm (5 minute short)
• 1:35pm Carnival of Monsters
• 2:15pm The Tom Baker Years
• 2:25pm Pyramids of Mars
• 4:25pm The Curse of Fatal Death: Part 4
• 4:35pm (5 minute short)
• 4:40pm The Three Doctors
• 6:50pm The Time Lord's Coming Home

The four 5 minute shorts were called The Time Lady, Monster Mania, Don't Mention Mel and The Theme Music, but it is unknown in what order they were broadcast.

People interviewed

• Dick Fiddy, TV Historian
• Andrew Beech, Whovian
• Verity Lambert, Original Dr Who Producer
• Barry Letts, Dr Who Producer
• Kim Newman, Author
• Paul McGann, The Eighth Doctor
• Hilton Fitzsimmons & Steve Berry, A Sontaran & TV Cream
• Colin Baker, The Sixth Doctor
• Nev Fountain, Writer
• Sophie Aldred, Ace
• Mark Campbell, Author - Dimensions in Time & Space
• Antony Wainer, Dr Who Appreciation Society
• Clayton Hickman, Editor - Dr Who Magazine
• Nicola Bryant, Peri
• Wendy Padbury, Zoe Heriot
• Terrance Dicks, Dr Who Script Editor
• Nicholas Briggs, Big Finish Productions
• Arabella Weir, Female Dr Who
• Michael Kilgarriff, Cyber Controller
• Gary Russell, Big Finish Productions
• Sylvester McCoy, The Seventh Doctor
• Stephen Thorne, Azal
• Nicholas Courtney, The Brigadier
• Louise Jameson, Leela
• David J. Howe, Author / Telos Publisher
• Dale Who, Whovian
• Daniel Billing, Whovian
• Peter Davison, The Fifth Doctor
• Elisabeth Sladen, Sarah Jane Smith
• Katy Manning, Jo Grant
• Jon Culshaw, Entertainer
• Michael Jayston, The Valeyard
• Ian Wheeler, Dr Who Appreciation Society
• Andrew Cartmel, Script Editor
• Matthew Tombs, Executive Producer - UKTV
• Paul Smith, Art Editor - Radio Times
• Andy Earl, Photographer
• Peter Purves, Steven
• Carole Ann Ford, Susan
• Tom Baker, The Fourth Doctor (archive interview from Adventures in Space and Time)
• Gardner Goldsmith, Whovian
• Andrew Green, Whovian
• India Fisher, Charley
• Jenney Stacy, Whovian
• Terry Molloy, Davros
• John Ainsworth, Big Finish Productions
• Andre Vincent, Comedian
• Karen Davies, Dr Who Appreciation Society
• Rachel Wallis, Whovian
• Hilary Wilson & Susan Blairgowie, The Chalkwell Ladies Drum 'n' Bass League
• Mark Ayres, Radiophonic Workshop
• Brian Hodgson, Radiophonic Workshop

Music list

• "Doctorin' the Tardis" by The Timelords
• "Doctor Who (Stereo Version 1972)" by Delia Derbyshire & the BBC Radiophonic Workshop
• "The Changingman" by Paul Weller
• "Who Are You" by The Who
• "Carmina Burana: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi: O Fortuna" by Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Album: Carl Orff: Carmina Burana
• "The Only One I Know" by The Charlatans
• "20th Century Boy" by T.Rex
• "Seven Nation Army" by The White Stripes
• "You Really Got Me" by The Kinks
• "A Change Would Do You Good" by Sheryl Crow
• "We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)" by Tina Turner
• "The James Bond Theme" by The John Barry Seven & Orchestra
• "Here Comes the Hotstepper" by Ini Kamoze
• "Drop Dead Gorgeous" by Republica
• "Doctor Who 1980 (Opening Titles)" by Peter Howell & the BBC Radiophonic Workshop
• "Doctor Who 1980 (Closing Titles)" by Peter Howell & the BBC Radiophonic Workshop
• "It's Over" by The Funk Masters
• "Doctor in Distress" by Who Cares?
• "Doctor Who (1987 - Opening)" by Keff McCulloch
• "Girls On Film" by Duran Duran
• "The Time Is Now" by Moloko
• "Galaxy of Love" by Crown Heights Affair
• "Vogue" by Madonna
• "For What It's Worth" by Buffalo Springfield
• "Supernature" by Cerrone
• "You're Not Alone" by Olive
• "The Tears of a Clown" by The Beat
• "The Joker" by Steve Miller Band
• "Girl Power" by Shampoo
• "Magic Fly" by Space
• "Spaceman" by Babylon Zoo
• "Changes" by David Bowie
• "American Girl" by Cindy Alexander
• "Bad Case Of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)" by Robert Palmer
• "Flawless" by The Ones
• "Guaglione" by Perez Prado & His Orchestra
• "A Girl Like You" by Edwyn Collins
• "Walk Like an Egyptian" by The Bangles
• "Prologue: Skaro / "Doctor Who" Theme / The Casket" by John Debney, John Sponsler (2)
• "The Only One I Know" by The Charlatans
• "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" by Green Day
• "Tales of the Unexpected: Theme" by Ron Grainer
• "Doctor Who Opening Title Theme" by Delia Derbyshire & the BBC Radiophonic Workshop
• "Doctor?" by Orbital, Album: The Altogether
• "Man! I Feel Like A Woman!" by Shania Twain
• "Pictures at an Exhibition, M. A 24: I. The Gnome" by Mariss Jansons & Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Album: Mussorgsky & Rimsky-Korsakov: Orchestral Works
• "You Sexy Thing" by Hot Chocolate
• "No Good Advice" by Girls Aloud