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== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
The [[Fourth Doctor]], frolicking in [[London]]'s Disney Odeon Cinema, tells a series of stories which introduce clips from various [[Disney]] films. | The [[Fourth Doctor]], frolicking in [[London]]'s Disney [[Odeon]] Cinema, tells a series of stories which introduce clips from various [[Disney]] films. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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[[File:Disney Time Fourth Doctor Robin Hood.jpg|thumb|The Doctor notes that real animals are not much like animated ones, introducing a clip from the documentary ''[[The African Lion]]''.]] | [[File:Disney Time Fourth Doctor Robin Hood.jpg|thumb|The Doctor notes that real animals are not much like animated ones, introducing a clip from the documentary ''[[The African Lion]]''.]] | ||
Walking in front of a [[mural]] depicting Disney's ''[[Robin Hood]]'', the Doctor admits that real wolves, tigers and snakes are "rather different" than what is shown in Disney's fantasy. He asks the viewer if they've seen ''[[The Vanishing Prairie]]'', ''[[Bear Country]]'', and ''[[Living Desert]]''. He suggests they take at another film, ''[[The African Lion]]''. | Walking in front of a [[mural]] depicting Disney's ''[[Robin Hood]]'', the Doctor admits that real wolves, tigers and snakes are "rather different" than what is shown in Disney's fantasy. He asks the viewer if they've seen ''[[The Vanishing Prairie]]'', ''[[Bear Country]]'', and ''[[Living Desert]]''. He suggests they take at another film, ''[[The African Lion]]''. | ||
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[[File:Disney Time 1975 Fourth Doctor TARDIS.jpg|thumb|The Doctor finishes the presentation, rushing off in the TARDIS to help [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]].]] | [[File:Disney Time 1975 Fourth Doctor TARDIS.jpg|thumb|The Doctor finishes the presentation, rushing off in the TARDIS to help [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]].]] | ||
The camera then cuts to the Doctor, alone in the auditorium as the screening concludes. Suddenly, a hand rises from between the rows, holding a piece of paper. After reading this, the Doctor explains that it is a message from [[Alastair Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]], who is "in trouble again", and needs his help. The Doctor hurriedly returns to the TARDIS, telling his audience "And it's time to say goodbye to all of you. But I'll be seeing you again very soon. Next Saturday, in fact. Goodbye!" He enters the TARDIS, which dematerialises. | The camera then cuts to the Doctor, alone in the auditorium as the screening concludes. Suddenly, a hand rises from between the rows, holding a piece of paper. After reading this, the Doctor explains that it is a message from [[Alastair Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]], who is "in trouble again", and needs his help. The Doctor hurriedly returns to the TARDIS, telling his audience, ''"And it's time to say goodbye to all of you. But I'll be seeing you again very soon. Next Saturday, in fact. Goodbye!"'' He enters the TARDIS, which dematerialises. | ||
: ''Over the credits as the TARDIS vanishes, ''"He's a Tramp"'' plays once more.'' | : ''Over the credits as the TARDIS vanishes, ''"He's a Tramp"'' plays once more.'' | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
[[File:Fourth_Doctor_in_Disney_Time_1975.jpg|thumb|"It's from the Brigadier. He's in trouble again."]] | [[File:Fourth_Doctor_in_Disney_Time_1975.jpg|thumb|"It's from the Brigadier. He's in trouble again."]] | ||
* The ending of the programme, where the Doctor receives a message from the Brigadier about some urgent business, was meant to tie-in with | * The ending of the programme, where the Doctor receives a message from the Brigadier about some urgent business, was meant to tie-in with ''[[Terror of the Zygons (TV story)|Terror of the Zygon]]'', which started broadcasting just a few days after the broadcast of this special. Indeed, the Doctor and his companions begin that story hurrying to the Brigadier because of a message he sent them during [[TV]]: ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen (TV story)|Revenge of the Cybermen]]''. | ||
* The episode include clips from the real-life films ''Clock Cleaners'', ''Blackbeard's Ghost'', ''[[The Jungle Book]]'', ''African Lion'', ''The Apple Dumpling Gang'', ''Bedknobs and Broomsticks'', ''Return of the Big Cat'', ''Escape to Witch Mountain'' and ''Lady and the Tramp''. | * The episode include clips from the real-life films ''Clock Cleaners'', ''Blackbeard's Ghost'', ''[[The Jungle Book]]'', ''African Lion'', ''The Apple Dumpling Gang'', ''Bedknobs and Broomsticks'', ''Return of the Big Cat'', ''Escape to Witch Mountain'' and ''Lady and the Tramp''. | ||
* The ''Radio Times'' programme listing for ''Disney Time'' read as follows: "Fantasy, adventure and comedy are all included in our summer holiday look at Walt Disney films. Introduced by Tom Baker from the Disney Odeon, St. Martin's Lane / Including ''Jungle Book''; ''The Apple Dumpling Gang''; ''Lady and the Tramp''; ''Bedknobs and Broomsticks''; ''Blackbeard's Ghost''; ''Clock Cleaners'' and ''Escape to Witch Mountain''". ''(original published text)'' This was accompanied by a black-and-white publicity photograph of the Doctor standing next to a large plastic model of Mickey Mouse, with the accompanying caption "Who's your friend, Mickey? Who? Dr. Who? Of course that's who: 5.15". ''(original published text)'' | * The ''Radio Times'' programme listing for ''Disney Time'' read as follows: "Fantasy, adventure and comedy are all included in our summer holiday look at Walt Disney films. Introduced by Tom Baker from the Disney Odeon, St. Martin's Lane / Including ''Jungle Book''; ''The Apple Dumpling Gang''; ''Lady and the Tramp''; ''Bedknobs and Broomsticks''; ''Blackbeard's Ghost''; ''Clock Cleaners'' and ''Escape to Witch Mountain''". ''(original published text)'' This was accompanied by a black-and-white publicity photograph of the Doctor standing next to a large plastic model of Mickey Mouse, with the accompanying caption "Who's your friend, Mickey? Who? Dr. Who? Of course that's who: 5.15". ''(original published text)'' | ||
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== Home media releases == | == Home media releases == | ||
* The end sequence, of the Doctor receiving the Brigadier's message and returning to the TARDIS where he says goodbye to his audience, was released on the 1999 VHS episodic release of ''[[Terror of the Zygons (TV story)|Terror of the Zygons]]'' | * The end sequence, of the Doctor receiving the Brigadier's message and returning to the TARDIS where he says goodbye to his audience, was released on the 1999 VHS episodic release of ''[[Terror of the Zygons (TV story)|Terror of the Zygons]]'', and also appeared as an Easter egg on the DVD release. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
