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Mr Borusa sees [[Muffin the Mule]] out of his office, declaring that "I'm sorry too". He then thanks [[Sydney Newman|Sydney]] for coming, who delivers his pitch for a series Borusa | Mr Borusa sees [[Muffin the Mule]] out of his office, declaring that "I'm sorry too". He then thanks [[Sydney Newman|Sydney]] for coming, who delivers his pitch for a series Borusa mistakenly pronounces "[[Doctor Who|Drwhoo]]". | ||
Sydney then discusses his idea, about a "man who can travel anywhere in [[space]] and [[time]]", only for Borusa to ask if it's a game show. He seems disheartened when discovering it is in fact [[science fiction]], and believes that the idea of [[the TARDIS]] being [[bigger on the inside]] "has been done". Sydney continues however, whilst Borusa uninterestedly listens until it is described as a "family show". | Sydney then discusses his idea, about a "man who can travel anywhere in [[space]] and [[time]]", only for Borusa to ask if it's a game show. He seems disheartened when discovering it is in fact [[science fiction]], and believes that the idea of [[the TARDIS]] being [[bigger on the inside]] "has been done". Sydney continues however, whilst Borusa uninterestedly listens until it is described as a "family show". | ||
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=== Individuals === | === Individuals === | ||
* The name Borusa is obviously a reference to the [[Time Lord]] of the [[Borusa|same name]]. Likewise Sydney is a reference to [[Sydney Newman]]. | * The name Borusa is obviously a reference to the [[Time Lord]] of the [[Borusa|same name]]. Likewise Sydney is a reference to [[Sydney Newman]]. | ||
* At the beginning of the sketch, Mr Borusa is showing [[Muffin the Mule]] out of his office. | * At the beginning of the sketch, Mr Borusa is showing [[Muffin the Mule]] out of his office. | ||
* Mr Borusa has a [[BAFTA]] award behind his desk. | * Mr Borusa has a [[BAFTA]] award behind his desk. | ||
* Mr Borusa mentions they're looking for a show to go between the football results and [[Juke Box Jury]], programs which Doctor Who did indeed air between when it first started. | * Mr Borusa mentions they're looking for a show to go between the football results and [[Juke Box Jury]], programs which Doctor Who did indeed air between when it first started. | ||
* Sydney states the Doctor will begin as a '[[First Doctor|crotchety old man]]' before regenerating into a '[[Second Doctor|cosmic hobo]]' three years later, then three more years after that will regenerate again into [[Third Doctor|'a dashing dandy with a mane of white hair and a strange old-young face]]'. | * Sydney states the Doctor will begin as a '[[First Doctor|crotchety old man]]' before regenerating into a '[[Second Doctor|cosmic hobo]]' three years later, then three more years after that will regenerate again into [[Third Doctor|'a dashing dandy with a mane of white hair and a strange old-young face]]'. | ||
* Sydney mentions that Jon Pertwee will have to leave the show in 1974 as he will have to appear in ''Worzel Gummidge''. | * Sydney mentions that Jon Pertwee will have to leave the show in 1974 as he will have to appear in ''Worzel Gummidge''. | ||
* Sydney states that they need to get the Doctor's clothes exactly right when the show begins but as it goes on they can just have him wear anything, listing "jumpers", "cricket whites" and "clown costumes" (costumes worn by the [[Seventh Doctor|Seventh]], [[Fifth Doctor|Fifth]] and [[Sixth Doctor]]s respectively) before stating this will indeed spoil the mystery of the character. Mr Borusa then suggests putting question marks on his lapels, which were worn by the Doctor beginning with the latter part of his [[Fourth Doctor|Fourth]] incarnation until the end of his Sixth. | * Sydney states that they need to get the Doctor's clothes exactly right when the show begins but as it goes on they can just have him wear anything, listing "jumpers", "cricket whites" and "clown costumes" (costumes worn by the [[Seventh Doctor|Seventh]], [[Fifth Doctor|Fifth]] and [[Sixth Doctor]]s respectively) before stating this will indeed spoil the mystery of the character. Mr Borusa then suggests putting question marks on his lapels, which were worn by the Doctor beginning with the latter part of his [[Fourth Doctor|Fourth]] incarnation until the end of his Sixth. | ||
* Mr Borusa tells Sydney the classic "Knock knock. Who's there? Doctor. Doctor Who?" joke. Sydney doesn't get it. | * Mr Borusa tells Sydney the classic "Knock knock. Who's there? Doctor. Doctor Who?" joke. Sydney doesn't get it. | ||
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