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* [[Writer|Writers]] - [[Lambros Atteshlis]], [[Berry-Anne Billingsley]]<ref>[[DWM 170]]</ref> | * [[Writer|Writers]] - [[Lambros Atteshlis]], [[Berry-Anne Billingsley]]<ref>[[DWM 170]] - The Searchers</ref> | ||
* [[Set designer]] - [[Peter Findley]]<ref>[[DWM 170]]</ref> | * [[Set designer]] - [[Peter Findley]]<ref>[[DWM 170]] - The Searchers</ref> | ||
* [[Props buyer]] - [[Crispin Avon]]<ref>[[DWM 170]]</ref> | * [[Props buyer]] - [[Crispin Avon]]<ref>[[DWM 170]] - The Searchers</ref> | ||
* [[Photo|Photos]] - [[Mike Tucker]]<ref>[[DWM 584]]</ref>, [[Jacqui Papp]]<ref>[[DWM 170]]</ref> | * [[Photo|Photos]] - [[Mike Tucker]]<ref>[[DWM 584]]</ref>, [[Jacqui Papp]]<ref>[[DWM 170]] - The Searchers</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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* [[Mars]] is next to [[Earth]] and is rocky. | * [[Mars]] is next to [[Earth]] and is rocky. | ||
* [[Jupiter]] is a gassy planet eleven times bigger than Earth. | * [[Jupiter]] is a gassy planet eleven times bigger than Earth. | ||
* [[Saturn]] is a gassy planet with rings. | * [[Saturn]] is a gassy planet with rings. | ||
* The Doctor mentions a [[lunar month]]. | |||
=== Other === | === Other === | ||
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* The story was broadcast on Wednesday [[21 November (releases)|21 November]] [[1990 (releases)|1990]] at 10:15 on [[BBC Two]].<ref>https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/a292fc439c5343d38a3af3b24b4329af</ref> | * The story was broadcast on Wednesday [[21 November (releases)|21 November]] [[1990 (releases)|1990]] at 10:15 on [[BBC Two]].<ref>https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/a292fc439c5343d38a3af3b24b4329af</ref> | ||
* The story was listed in ''[[Radio Times]]'' issue 3492 with the caption “Join [[Seventh Doctor|Doctor Who]] ([[Sylvester McCoy]]) to find out why [[Moon|the moon]] appears to change shape, and what makes summer hot”.<ref>https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/a292fc439c5343d38a3af3b24b4329af</ref> | * The story was listed in ''[[Radio Times]]'' issue 3492 with the caption “Join [[Seventh Doctor|Doctor Who]] ([[Sylvester McCoy]]) to find out why [[Moon|the moon]] appears to change shape, and what makes summer hot”.<ref>https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/a292fc439c5343d38a3af3b24b4329af</ref> | ||
* The story was repeated on BBC Two on [[28 November (releases)|28 November]] [[1990 (releases)|1990]] at 10:15.<ref>[[DWM 170]]</ref> | * The story was repeated on BBC Two on [[28 November (releases)|28 November]] [[1990 (releases)|1990]] at 10:15.<ref>[[DWM 170]] - The Searchers</ref> | ||
* The story features the Doctor on a fictional show called ''[[The Ultimate Challenge]]'' that he is the host of and Ace, K9 and Cedric are the challengers of. It would cut to in-universe commercial breaks where the Doctor and his team would sometimes portray different roles. It's important to note these aren't different characters portrayed by the cast, but play acting by the fictional characters. | * The story features the Doctor on a fictional show called ''[[The Ultimate Challenge]]'' that he is the host of and Ace, K9 and Cedric are the challengers of. It would cut to in-universe commercial breaks where the Doctor and his team would sometimes portray different roles. It's important to note these aren't different characters portrayed by the cast, but play acting by the fictional characters. | ||
* The story features a brief cartoon scene with various aliens depicted and most notably a [[Dalek (Search Out Space)|Dalek]] is present. | * The story features a brief cartoon scene with various aliens depicted and most notably a [[Dalek (Search Out Space)|Dalek]] is present. | ||
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=== Production === | === Production === | ||
* [[Lambros Atteshlis]] and [[Berry-Anne Billingsley]] wrote the first draft of the script in early 1990. It was later modified after discussions with [[Robin Mudge]]. Originally [[K9 (Search Out Space)|K9]], [[Ace]] and [[Cedric (Search Out Space)|Cedric]] were meant to be contestants with the Doctor as an intergalactic game show host, but it was felt this didn't involve the audience enough so it was changed to the Doctor as a quiz master. This was Mudge's only alteration. Mudge felt the viewers were now unseen adventurers aided by the stars<ref>[[DWM 170]]</ref> | * [[Lambros Atteshlis]] and [[Berry-Anne Billingsley]] wrote the first draft of the script in early 1990. It was later modified after discussions with [[Robin Mudge]]. Originally [[K9 (Search Out Space)|K9]], [[Ace]] and [[Cedric (Search Out Space)|Cedric]] were meant to be contestants with the Doctor as an intergalactic game show host, but it was felt this didn't involve the audience enough so it was changed to the Doctor as a quiz master. This was Mudge's only alteration. Mudge felt the viewers were now unseen adventurers aided by the stars<ref>[[DWM 170]] - The Searchers</ref> | ||
* Atteshlis personally contacted [[Sylvester McCoy]] and [[Sophie Aldred]] asking if they'd like to take part in the story and was amazed by their initial enthusiasm. The educational aspect was most appealing to them.<ref>[[DWM 170]]</ref> | * Atteshlis personally contacted [[Sylvester McCoy]] and [[Sophie Aldred]] asking if they'd like to take part in the story and was amazed by their initial enthusiasm. The educational aspect was most appealing to them.<ref>[[DWM 170]] - The Searchers</ref> | ||
* The producers then contacted [[Stephen Johnson]] to portray Cedric because of his availability and due to the fact he'd previously appeared in ''Corners'' with Aldred in 1988. He'd also worked with Berry-Anne Billingsley prior.<ref>[[DWM 170]]</ref> | * The producers then contacted [[Stephen Johnson]] to portray Cedric because of his availability and due to the fact he'd previously appeared in ''Corners'' with Aldred in 1988. He'd also worked with Berry-Anne Billingsley prior.<ref>[[DWM 170]] - The Searchers</ref> | ||
* According to ''[[Doctor Who The Handbook: The Seventh Doctor|The Handbook: The Seventh Doctor]]'' location filming for ''Search Out Space'' took place on [[14 May (releases)|14 May]], [[15 May (production)|15 May]], [[18 May (production)|18 May]] and [[21 May (production)|21 May]] [[1990 (production)|1990]]. While filming took place at [[BBC Model Stage]] on [[20 May (production)|20 May]] 1990. The filming at [[Ealing Studios]] took place on [[25 May (production)|25 May]] 1990. | * According to ''[[Doctor Who The Handbook: The Seventh Doctor|The Handbook: The Seventh Doctor]]'' location filming for ''Search Out Space'' took place on [[14 May (releases)|14 May]], [[15 May (production)|15 May]], [[18 May (production)|18 May]] and [[21 May (production)|21 May]] [[1990 (production)|1990]]. While filming took place at [[BBC Model Stage]] on [[20 May (production)|20 May]] 1990. The filming at [[Ealing Studios]] took place on [[25 May (production)|25 May]] 1990. | ||
