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'''Janet Ellis''' (born [[16 September (people)|16 September]] [[1955 (people)|1955]]) played [[Teka]] in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' story ''[[The Horns of Nimon]]''. | '''Janet Ellis''' (born [[16 September (people)|16 September]] [[1955 (people)|1955]]) played [[Teka]] in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' story ''[[The Horns of Nimon]]''. | ||
Janet's longer-lasting impact on ''[[Doctor Who]]'' may well have been her | Janet's longer-lasting impact on ''[[Doctor Who]]'' may well have been her 1983-1987 stint as the 13th ''[[Blue Peter]]'' presenter. She was the host who conducted the introductory interviews with newly-cast [[Doctor]]s [[Colin Baker]] and [[Sylvester McCoy]]. The latter interview was particularly notable, as ''Blue Peter'' had exclusive rights to announce McCoy's casting in the role. She was also instrumental in ''Blue Peter''{{'}}s celebration of the twentieth anniversary special, ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'', and the unusually heavy coverage they gave ''Doctor Who''{{'}}s return-from-hiatus, ''[[The Trial of a Time Lord]]''. | ||
She is the daughter of [[Mike Ellis]], the uncredited [[visual effects]] designer who was also the operator of [[Drathro]] in ''[[The Mysterious Planet]]''. | She is the daughter of [[Mike Ellis]], the uncredited [[visual effects]] designer who was also the operator of [[Drathro]] in ''[[The Mysterious Planet]]''. | ||
