Music of the Spheres (TV story): Difference between revisions
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== References == | == References == | ||
* The Doctor says he's met [[Ludwig van Beethoven]]; he also claims to have learned how to play the organ from him in [[TV]]: ''[[The Lazarus Experiment]]''. | * The Doctor says he's met [[Ludwig van Beethoven]]; he also claims to have learned how to play the organ from him in [[TV]]: ''[[The Lazarus Experiment]]''. The [[Twelfth Doctor]] would later reference his meeting with Beethoven to an unseen audience while similarly leaning on the [[fourth wall]]. (TV: ''[[Before the Flood (TV story)|Before the Flood]]'') | ||
* The Doctor claims to have played [[tuba]] in the first Proms concert in [[1895]]. | * The Doctor claims to have played [[tuba]] in the first Proms concert in [[1895]]. | ||
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* For the first time since 1966 the original closing theme arrangement by [[Delia Derbyshire]], as introduced in 1963's ''[[An Unearthly Child]]'', is used in lieu of Murray Gold's work. The specific reason for including this version of the theme was not readily apparent to those who watched the mini-episode in isolation from the Proms event. As explained to the audience in the [[Royal Albert Hall]] by Proms host [[Freema Agyeman]], it was employed as a way to feature a piece of music which celebrated the 50th anniversary of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. Some have erroneously identified the version played as the arrangement featured up until the late 1970s, but the lack of echo identifies it as the original version; this is the first time the original rendition has been used on a ''Doctor Who'' episode since 1967. | * For the first time since 1966 the original closing theme arrangement by [[Delia Derbyshire]], as introduced in 1963's ''[[An Unearthly Child]]'', is used in lieu of Murray Gold's work. The specific reason for including this version of the theme was not readily apparent to those who watched the mini-episode in isolation from the Proms event. As explained to the audience in the [[Royal Albert Hall]] by Proms host [[Freema Agyeman]], it was employed as a way to feature a piece of music which celebrated the 50th anniversary of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. Some have erroneously identified the version played as the arrangement featured up until the late 1970s, but the lack of echo identifies it as the original version; this is the first time the original rendition has been used on a ''Doctor Who'' episode since 1967. | ||
* This is an unusual example of the [[BBC Wales]] version of ''Doctor Who'' crediting only one actor above the titles. It had only previously happened with ''[[Attack of the Graske (video game)|Attack of the Graske]]''. Both times this occurred the lone actor credited was the same: [[David Tennant]]. | * This is an unusual example of the [[BBC Wales]] version of ''Doctor Who'' crediting only one actor above the titles. It had only previously happened with ''[[Attack of the Graske (video game)|Attack of the Graske]]''. Both times this occurred the lone actor credited was the same: [[David Tennant]]. | ||
** It would happen again in 2015 for [[Peter Capaldi]] in TV: ''[[Heaven Sent (TV story)|Heaven Sent]]''. | |||
* This is the second ''Doctor Who'' story in a row where a Graske has appeared in an adventure that breaks the fourth wall. | * This is the second ''Doctor Who'' story in a row where a Graske has appeared in an adventure that breaks the fourth wall. | ||
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=== Myths and Rumours === | === Myths and Rumours === | ||
* Russell T Davies, in promoting the mini-episode, indicated it would feature a returning guest star. Fan speculation included virtually every major companion or guest star since the series returned, and also extended to include classic series companions and Doctors. <!---There were literally dozens of names speculated, ranging from Rose and the Clone Doctor, to Tom Baker; please don't try and list them all or guess which ones were the most talked about.--> | * Russell T Davies, in promoting the mini-episode, indicated it would feature a returning guest star. Fan speculation included virtually every major companion or guest star since the series returned, and also extended to include classic series companions and Doctors. ''This turned out to be a reference to Jimmy Vee returning as a Graske.'' <!---There were literally dozens of names speculated, ranging from Rose and the Clone Doctor, to Tom Baker; please don't try and list them all or guess which ones were the most talked about.--> | ||
=== Filming locations === | === Filming locations === | ||
* [[Upper Boat Studios]], [[Pontypridd]], [[Wales]]. | * [[Upper Boat Studios]], [[Pontypridd]], [[Wales]]. | ||
* [[Royal Albert Hall]], [[London]], [[England]]. | |||
=== Production errors === | === Production errors === | ||
