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* The original intent of the production team was for the character of [[Ian Chesterton]], one of the original regulars from the series' first two seasons from 1963-65, to return for a guest appearance in this story, hence the school setting; Chesterton was a science teacher. However, actor [[William Russell]] proved to be unavailable. Some consideration was given to using [[Harry Sullivan]], who was a regular in the programme for a season in the mid-1970s, before the return of Lethbridge-Stewart was eventually decided upon. | * The original intent of the production team was for the character of [[Ian Chesterton]], one of the original regulars from the series' first two seasons from 1963-65, to return for a guest appearance in this story, hence the school setting; Chesterton was a science teacher. However, actor [[William Russell]] proved to be unavailable. Some consideration was given to using [[Harry Sullivan]], who was a regular in the programme for a season in the mid-1970s, before the return of Lethbridge-Stewart was eventually decided upon. | ||
* The ''[[Radio Times]]'' programme listing for part one was accompanied by a black and white photograph of the Doctor seated in the Brigadier's school quarters with the accompanying caption "More time travel problems for the Doctor (Peter Davison) result in a reunion with old 'friends': 6.50". | * The ''[[Radio Times]]'' programme listing for part one was accompanied by a black and white photograph of the Doctor seated in the Brigadier's school quarters with the accompanying caption "More time travel problems for the Doctor (Peter Davison) result in a reunion with old 'friends': 6.50". | ||
* | * ''[[Radio Times]]'' credits [[Nicholas Courtney]] as 'Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart' in the combined cast for parts one/two, and as 'Brigadier' in the combined cast for parts three/four. All on-screen credits read 'The Brigadier'. | ||
* During the scene in part four where the Doctor's companions are regressed to children, the young Nyssa and Tegan seen were played by [[Lucy Baker]] and [[Sian Pattenden]] respectively, both of whom were uncredited on-screen and in ''Radio Times'' despite having dialogue, albeit one word: “Doctor!” | * During the scene in part four where the Doctor's companions are regressed to children, the young Nyssa and Tegan seen were played by [[Lucy Baker]] and [[Sian Pattenden]] respectively, both of whom were uncredited on-screen and in ''Radio Times'' despite having dialogue, albeit one word: “Doctor!” | ||
* Former producer [[Graham Williams]], the creator of the Guardians, did not know about their return in this season and learned about it only years later during an on-stage interview at a ''Doctor Who'' convention. | * Former producer [[Graham Williams]], the creator of the Guardians, did not know about their return in this season and learned about it only years later during an on-stage interview at a ''Doctor Who'' convention. | ||
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* [[Nicholas Courtney]] later revealed that he was baffled by the script. | * [[Nicholas Courtney]] later revealed that he was baffled by the script. | ||
* Turlough's headmaster was originally called Mr Sellick. | * Turlough's headmaster was originally called Mr Sellick. | ||
* [[Ian Levine]] pointed out that that setting part of the story in 1977 would now break with the continuity of the | * [[Ian Levine]] pointed out that that setting part of the story in 1977 would now break with the continuity of the Brigadier's original serials, but was overruled. | ||
=== Ratings === | === Ratings === | ||
