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Doctor Who (1963+)

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Doctor Who (1963+)

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Sci-fi drama about the adventures of an eccentric extraterrestrial Time Lord and his time-travelling companions as they battle injustice across the universe, travelling via his Tardis.

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The War Games in Colour

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The epic final adventure for Patrick Troughton's Doctor is re-edited and colourised into a 90-minute special, with enhanced effects. The Doctor and companions Zoe and Jamie arrive in what seems to be a First World War battlefield, only to find they are at the heart of a sinister experiment by aliens abducting soldiers from wars throughout Earth's history. Foiling this evil plan forces the Doctor to face up to his own mysterious past

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David Brown

News that a ten-part serial had been slimmed down to a 90-minute version may have worried purists, but those fears are unfounded. For this is a perfectly coherent, colourised take on Patrick Troughton’s 1969 send- off, complete with some charming surprises for long-time viewers.

It’s also a canny move, as black- and-white 1960s storytelling at that original length is a daunting prospect for most younger fans. Here, they get to witness Troughton’s influential take on the Doctor, as well as a bold story of brainwashing at a faster pace. Catch a special Who Prom tomorrow at 4.10pm over on BBC2.

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rolenameThe DoctorPatrick TroughtonJamie McCrimmonFrazer HinesZoe HeriotWendy PadburyLt CarstairsDavid SavileLady JenniferJane SherwinThe war lordPhilip MadocThe war chiefEdward BrayshawThe security chiefJames BreeThe scientistVernon DobtcheffGeneral SmytheNoel ColemanVon WeichDavid GarfieldMajor BarringtonTerence BaylerCommandant GortonRichard SteeleCapt RansomHubert ReesSgt Major BurnsEsmond WebbSgt WillisBrian ForsterMilitary chauffeurPeter StantonGerman soldierJohn LiveseyRedcoatTony McEwanHarperRudolph WalkerLeroyLeslie SchofieldCaptain RussellGraham WestonArturo VillarMichael Napier-BrownAlien guardJohn AtterburyAlien technicianCharles PembertonFirst Time lordBernard HorsfallSecond Time LordTrevor MartinThird Time LordClyde PollittTanya LernovClare JenkinsBBC announcerPeter WaltersThe DoctorJon Pertwee

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rolenameWriterTerrance DicksWriterMalcolm HulkeProducerDerrick SherwinDirectorDavid MaloneyExecutive producerRussell T. DaviesExecutive producerJulie GardnerExecutive producerJane TranterExecutive producerJoel CollinsExecutive producerPhil Collinson

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