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[[Sean Pertwee]] and [[Olivia Colman]] sit and discuss their upcoming projects. Both seem frustrated that they are not involved in the "five Doctors reboot thing", with Colman adding "I'm usually in everything." | [[Sean Pertwee]] and [[Olivia Colman]] sit and discuss their upcoming projects. Both seem frustrated that they are not involved in the "five Doctors reboot thing", with Colman adding "I'm usually in everything." | ||
Christmas 2012 – [[Peter Davison]] is at home watching ''[[ | Christmas 2012 – [[Peter Davison (The Girl Who Loved Doctor Who)|Peter Davison]] is at home watching ''[[The Snowmen]]'' with his two sons [[Louis Moffett|Louis]] and [[Joel Moffett|Joel]] (who is watching from behind the sofa, and who both made their acting debut). When asked if there will be a 50th anniversary special, and if he will be in it, he answers that he is not sure, and while his sons seem delighted at the prospect of it featuring just [[Matt Smith (The Doctor Appears)|Matt Smith]] and [[David Tennant (Tonight's the Night)|David Tennant]], Davison is quite concerned that he is going to be left out. | ||
Davison now walks through the [[BBC Television Centre]] to the admiration of Matt Smith, [[Jenna Coleman]], and [[Steven Moffat]], as well as several other ''Doctor Who'' crew members. But suddenly [[Janet Fielding]] appears and tells him that he is dreaming and that they are not really going to call him, and he awakes in bed. While walking his dog he rings his agent to see if he has been asked to appear in the special. | Davison now walks through the [[BBC Television Centre (The Longest Night)|BBC Television Centre]] to the admiration of Matt Smith, [[Jenna Coleman]], and [[Steven Moffat (Afterword)|Steven Moffat]], as well as several other ''Doctor Who'' crew members. But suddenly [[Janet Fielding]] appears and tells him that he is dreaming and that they are not really going to call him, and he awakes in bed. While walking his dog he rings his agent to see if he has been asked to appear in the special. | ||
February 2013 - [[Sylvester McCoy]] checks his mobile phone but has no messages. [[Colin Baker]] sits by his phone waiting, as do Davison and McCoy. | February 2013 - [[Sylvester McCoy]] checks his mobile phone but has no messages. [[Colin Baker]] sits by his phone waiting, as do Davison and McCoy. | ||
March 2013 - In his car, Davison listens to the radio and the upcoming 50th anniversary being discussed, and phones his pregnant daughter, [[Georgia Moffett]], who hangs up before using a celery stick to dig into (quite literally) a carton of ice cream. He checks into a hotel and asks if he has any messages. He hasn't. When signing photographs at a convention he appears somewhat vexed, something which isn't helped by a fan wearing a [[Tom Baker]] T-shirt, who asks if he will be in the 50th anniversary special. | March 2013 - In his car, Davison listens to the radio and the upcoming 50th anniversary being discussed, and phones his pregnant daughter, [[Georgia Moffett]], who hangs up before using a celery stick to dig into (quite literally) a carton of ice cream. He checks into a hotel and asks if he has any messages. He hasn't. When signing photographs at a convention he appears somewhat vexed, something which isn't helped by a fan wearing a [[Tom Baker (Bafflement and Devotion)|Tom Baker]] T-shirt, who asks if he will be in the 50th anniversary special. | ||
He phones the ''Doctor Who'' production office to make sure they have his mobile phone number so that they can get hold of him. The receptionist is unimpressed, and reminds him that he already phoned the day before, and the day before that. He asks to speak to Steven Moffat, who instructs the receptionist to tell Davison that he is in a meeting, and carries on playing with his [[Tenth Doctor|Tenth]] and [[Eleventh Doctor]] [[ | He phones the ''Doctor Who'' production office to make sure they have his mobile phone number so that they can get hold of him. The receptionist is unimpressed, and reminds him that he already phoned the day before, and the day before that. He asks to speak to Steven Moffat, who instructs the receptionist to tell Davison that he is in a meeting, and carries on playing with his [[Tenth Doctor|Tenth]] and [[Eleventh Doctor]] [[action figure]]s. | ||
Later, Moffat is receiving voice mail while in a car. He has a message from Davison, which he deletes. Colin Baker is at home reading, whilst waiting by the phone. His wife informs he that has been doing so for the last four weeks, and asks for his help in the garden. Sylvester McCoy is on the phone telling someone that although he is in the middle of filming ''The Hobbit'' he is still available for the 50th Anniversary, but is asked to leave a voicemail. Colin Baker attempts to do the same, only to be told "oh no, not another one", when standing on a lawn-mower in an attempt to get better signal at the bottom of his garden. Steven Moffat listens to more messages from the actors, this time from McCoy and Baker, in which they suggest cross-overs with their other projects, but Moffat casually deletes the messages without listening them through. | Later, Moffat is receiving voice mail while in a car. He has a message from Davison, which he deletes. Colin Baker is at home reading, whilst waiting by the phone. His wife informs he that has been doing so for the last four weeks, and asks for his help in the garden. Sylvester McCoy is on the phone telling someone that although he is in the middle of filming ''The Hobbit'' he is still available for the 50th Anniversary, but is asked to leave a voicemail. Colin Baker attempts to do the same, only to be told "oh no, not another one", when standing on a lawn-mower in an attempt to get better signal at the bottom of his garden. Steven Moffat listens to more messages from the actors, this time from McCoy and Baker, in which they suggest cross-overs with their other projects, but Moffat casually deletes the messages without listening them through. | ||
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Davison's sons are playing when he has some bad news for them, ''"there is a very real possibility that I won't be in the 50th anniversary special."'' They are indifferent, and resume playing, much to Davison's annoyance. Meanwhile, Steven Moffat is dreaming, and haunted by several classic companions, including [[Matthew Waterhouse]], who says, ''"[[Earthshock (TV story)|Now I'll never know if I was right]]"'' before exploding and waking Moffat up suddenly. | Davison's sons are playing when he has some bad news for them, ''"there is a very real possibility that I won't be in the 50th anniversary special."'' They are indifferent, and resume playing, much to Davison's annoyance. Meanwhile, Steven Moffat is dreaming, and haunted by several classic companions, including [[Matthew Waterhouse]], who says, ''"[[Earthshock (TV story)|Now I'll never know if I was right]]"'' before exploding and waking Moffat up suddenly. | ||
'The Four Doctors' Convention 2013 - In the hospitality suite, [[Paul McGann]] is reading a script while Baker and McCoy look on, noting that he is always filming. Davison joins them stating that his contact has given him the filming dates, and that he has a plan. On the phone McGann asks his agent if they have heard anything about the ''Doctor Who'' special, disappointed for the answer to be "nothing at all." McCoy asks if they should call [[Tom Baker|Tom]], thinking he might like to join the team. But both Baker, Davison, and even McCoy himself is reluctant to make the call, so they bicker a bit over who gets to do it, before Baker finally gives in and takes out his phone. Tom Baker (as the [[Fourth Doctor]]) is seen punting down a river as his phone rings, before being swept into a time vortex, so they instead reach his voicemail, which informs them that he is "[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|stuck in the sodding time vortex, again!]]" and can therefore not assist them right now. Despite this, McGann informs them that regardless of what they are planning, he's in ... "work permitting, obviously." | 'The Four Doctors' Convention 2013 - In the hospitality suite, [[Paul McGann (Hospitality)|Paul McGann]] is reading a script while Baker and McCoy look on, noting that he is always filming. Davison joins them stating that his contact has given him the filming dates, and that he has a plan. On the phone McGann asks his agent if they have heard anything about the ''Doctor Who'' special, disappointed for the answer to be "nothing at all." McCoy asks if they should call [[Tom Baker (Bafflement and Devotion)|Tom]], thinking he might like to join the team. But both Baker, Davison, and even McCoy himself is reluctant to make the call, so they bicker a bit over who gets to do it, before Baker finally gives in and takes out his phone. Tom Baker (as the [[Fourth Doctor]]) is seen punting down a river as his phone rings, before being swept into a time vortex, so they instead reach his voicemail, which informs them that he is "[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|stuck in the sodding time vortex, again!]]" and can therefore not assist them right now. Despite this, McGann informs them that regardless of what they are planning, he's in ... "work permitting, obviously." | ||
McCoy states that he would like to be involved, but can't as he is due to return to New Zealand and ''The Hobbit'', and Baker returns home expecting a special delivery. Baker's wife and daughters hope that he hasn't noticed that it has arrived, but much to their chagrin he has. It is a Special Edition DVD of ''[[Vengeance on Varos]]'', to replace another that went missing. Baker happily points out that this version has extra features, "Even more of me!", and sits down to watch it with his reluctant family, who can't escape as he locked all the doors in the house. | McCoy states that he would like to be involved, but can't as he is due to return to New Zealand and ''The Hobbit'', and Baker returns home expecting a special delivery. Baker's wife and daughters hope that he hasn't noticed that it has arrived, but much to their chagrin he has. It is a Special Edition DVD of ''[[Vengeance on Varos]]'', to replace another that went missing. Baker happily points out that this version has extra features, "Even more of me!", and sits down to watch it with his reluctant family, who can't escape as he locked all the doors in the house. | ||
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McCoy is waiting in his trailer speaking on his phone, saying how Peter Jackson often leaves him waiting in case he has a moment of inspiration, which rarely happens. Fed up with waiting, he decides to "live dangerously", leaves a note, and flies back to [[Great Britain]]. Davison speaks to Baker to let him know it's on, "Thursday morning, you know where." | McCoy is waiting in his trailer speaking on his phone, saying how Peter Jackson often leaves him waiting in case he has a moment of inspiration, which rarely happens. Fed up with waiting, he decides to "live dangerously", leaves a note, and flies back to [[Great Britain]]. Davison speaks to Baker to let him know it's on, "Thursday morning, you know where." | ||
Holding a sign declaring "No Classics No 50th!!", Davison stands outside [[BBC Television Centre]]. McCoy and Baker sit and watch quoting (and misquoting) their respective Doctors. McCoy notes that he has a sinking feeling, while someone knocks on his trailer back in New Zealand. When asking where Paul is, Baker answers that he has "[[The Night of the Doctor|filming commitments]]". | Holding a sign declaring "No Classics No 50th!!", Davison stands outside [[BBC Television Centre (The Longest Night)|BBC Television Centre]]. McCoy and Baker sit and watch quoting (and misquoting) their respective Doctors. McCoy notes that he has a sinking feeling, while someone knocks on his trailer back in New Zealand. When asking where Paul is, Baker answers that he has "[[The Night of the Doctor|filming commitments]]". | ||
On the set of ''The Hobbit'', [[Peter Jackson]] is told of McCoy's disappearance and asks [[Ian McKellen]], who at first has no idea who McCoy is, if he can shoot the scene without him, something which McKellen believes might actually be an improvement. | On the set of ''The Hobbit'', [[Peter Jackson]] is told of McCoy's disappearance and asks [[Ian McKellen]], who at first has no idea who McCoy is, if he can shoot the scene without him, something which McKellen believes might actually be an improvement. | ||
Back in London, [[John Barrowman]] walks by the protest and, amused by the sight, he informs Davison that ''Doctor Who'' is in fact filmed in [[Cardiff]]. The trio chase after him and ask for a ride, but he seems reticent. Looking into his car, they are surprised to find a wife and two children. Embarrassed, Barrowman asks them not to tell anybody that he isn't actually [[gay]]. When his family starts shouting at him, he throws them out of his car and agrees to drive the trio to [[Wales]], and spends the journey singing showtunes. While initially arriving at [[Roath Lock Studios]], Davison leads the others to [[Doctor Who Experience (London/Cardiff)|The Doctor Who Experience]], paying their entrance fee with the John Barrowman merchandise given to them by Barrowman himself. In the museum McCoy looks forlornly at his old costume, and Davison directs them into a prop [[TARDIS]]. Realising it is not the real TARDIS, he initiates plan B... while Baker and McCoy are left to question his sanity. | Back in London, [[John Barrowman (Tonight's the Night)|John Barrowman]] walks by the protest and, amused by the sight, he informs Davison that ''Doctor Who'' is in fact filmed in [[Cardiff]]. The trio chase after him and ask for a ride, but he seems reticent. Looking into his car, they are surprised to find a wife and two children. Embarrassed, Barrowman asks them not to tell anybody that he isn't actually [[gay]]. When his family starts shouting at him, he throws them out of his car and agrees to drive the trio to [[Wales]], and spends the journey singing showtunes. While initially arriving at [[Roath Lock Studios]], Davison leads the others to [[Doctor Who Experience (London/Cardiff)|The Doctor Who Experience]], paying their entrance fee with the John Barrowman merchandise given to them by Barrowman himself. In the museum McCoy looks forlornly at his old costume, and Davison directs them into a prop [[TARDIS]]. Realising it is not the real TARDIS, he initiates plan B... while Baker and McCoy are left to question his sanity. | ||
Georgia Moffett is on the phone to [[David Tennant]], saying that if he just does this one thing, then Davison will leave them alone. He reluctantly agrees and hangs up before wondering if there was something he should have remembered. While Georgia is in labour, Tennant wedges open a door to the studios with a fire extinguisher. Before taking advantage of this however, McCoy stops to ask Davison and Baker just why they are doing this. Struggling to find an answer, Davison soon responds "for the fans", much to the enthusiasm of the others. | Georgia Moffett is on the phone to [[David Tennant (Tonight's the Night)|David Tennant]], saying that if he just does this one thing, then Davison will leave them alone. He reluctantly agrees and hangs up before wondering if there was something he should have remembered. While Georgia is in labour, Tennant wedges open a door to the studios with a fire extinguisher. Before taking advantage of this however, McCoy stops to ask Davison and Baker just why they are doing this. Struggling to find an answer, Davison soon responds "for the fans", much to the enthusiasm of the others. | ||
The three actors soon enter the studios, noting the musical difference between standing just inside and outside of the door, but soon shrug it off and continue. Entering the TARDIS studio itself, they agree "let's do it!" A child points his [[sonic screwdriver]] at the various costumes in the Experience, but soon stops when he notices the fifth, sixth, and seventh Doctor's jackets are missing. | The three actors soon enter the studios, noting the musical difference between standing just inside and outside of the door, but soon shrug it off and continue. Entering the TARDIS studio itself, they agree "let's do it!" A child points his [[sonic screwdriver]] at the various costumes in the Experience, but soon stops when he notices the fifth, sixth, and seventh Doctor's jackets are missing. | ||
Now wearing their old costumes, Davison and co enter the TARDIS set but almost immediately criticise it. McCoy doesn't like the stairs, Baker thinks it to be too dark, and Davison remarks how nothing wobbles. They soon leave to find the ''Doctor Who'' crew filming the [[The Day of the Doctor | Now wearing their old costumes, Davison and co enter the TARDIS set but almost immediately criticise it. McCoy doesn't like the stairs, Baker thinks it to be too dark, and Davison remarks how nothing wobbles. They soon leave to find the ''Doctor Who'' crew filming the [[The Day of the Doctor|50th anniversary special]], but are not sure how to actually be in it, as Davison never actually thought they'd get this far. When moving on to scene 19, a voice is heard asking for three [[Dalek]]s, and an idea strikes them. | ||
Three [[Dalek operator]]s, reading "[[Dalek Operator Gazette]]", make their way to the set, but find themselves locked in their room. Making their way to the set, the three Doctors are now inside three Daleks, but are told off by a BBC employee for being late. The actual operators themselves return to their magazines, considering the crew to be the ones losing out. When they have finished filming, Davison, Baker and McCoy congratulate themselves on having made it into the episode, but are unable to get out of the Dalek costumes. | Three [[Dalek operator]]s, reading "[[Dalek Operator Gazette]]", make their way to the set, but find themselves locked in their room. Making their way to the set, the three Doctors are now inside three Daleks, but are told off by a BBC employee for being late. The actual operators themselves return to their magazines, considering the crew to be the ones losing out. When they have finished filming, Davison, Baker and McCoy congratulate themselves on having made it into the episode, but are unable to get out of the Dalek costumes. | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
* [[Olivia Colman]] mentions the TV series | * [[Olivia Colman]] mentions the TV series {{wi|Broadchurch}}, in which she starred with [[David Tennant]] and [[Arthur Darvill]]. | ||
*When Colin is talking about the Extra Features on the [[Vengeance on Varos (TV story)]] DVD, You can hear the BBC Video ([https://youtu.be/0oaNRkhkFno]) ident from 1997 playing | *When Colin is talking about the Extra Features on the [[Vengeance on Varos (TV story)]] DVD, You can hear the BBC Video ([https://youtu.be/0oaNRkhkFno]) ident from 1997 playing | ||
* Davison's children are shown watching | * Davison's children are shown watching ''[[The Snowmen]]'' and later playing [[Blood of the Cybermen (video game)|Blood of The Cybermen]], one of the [[The Adventure Games|Adventure Games]]. Joel watches ''Doctor Who'' from behind the sofa, something many children are said to do when scared by the show. | ||
* Frequent references are made to Sylvester McCoy's casting in the feature film adaptation of ''[[The Hobbit]]''. | * Frequent references are made to Sylvester McCoy's casting in the feature film adaptation of ''[[The Hobbit]]''. | ||
* A radio presenter admits that his favourite Doctor is [[Peter Cushing]], and also admits its a "controversial" choice. | * A radio presenter admits that his favourite Doctor is [[Peter Cushing]], and also admits its a "controversial" choice. | ||
