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* ''Search Out Space'' was commissioned as a “Planet Earth” special of ''[[Search Out Science (series)|Search Out Science]]''. This would be a one-off as all other ''Search Out Science'' episodes were non-narrative documentaries whereas this was scripted fiction and the only crossover.<ref>[[DWM 170]] - The Searchers</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> | * [[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]] - 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]] - The Searchers</ref> | ||
