Doctor Who At The BBC: Lost Treasures

Overview

Do you remember when the Fourth Doctor called in on Pete Murray's Open House? Or when Louise Jameson was menaced by a Dalek on BBC Radio Bristol? Do you remember when June Whitfield auditioned a Dalek? If these things passed you by in the 1970s and 1980s, now's your chance to catch up! Featuring rare recordings from the BBC archives and beyond, Doctor Who at the BBC: Lost Treasures is full of gems. There are recollections from six lead actors—Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant, and Matt Smith—plus their companion co-stars Louise Jameson, Lalla Ward, Nicholas Courtney, Karen Gillan, and Jenna Coleman; and production personnel including Delia Derbyshire, Peter Howell, Pennant Roberts, Russell T Davies, and Steven Moffat. There are also features on the show's famous theme tune, the recovery of a lost TV episode, the cancelation of Shada, and the legendary exhibition at Blackpool, along with excerpts from a radio program broadcast live from a Doctor Who convention! Louise Jameson (Leela) is your guide on this entertaining tour behind the scenes of the series which has been entertaining us all for an astonishing half century.

Author Biography

Louise Jameson is an award-winning actress and director best known to Doctor Who fans as Leela, Warrior of the Sevateem and companion to the Fourth Doctor (Tom Baker). Among her many other TV appearances are The Omega Factor, Tenko, Bergerac, EastEnders and Doc Martin. She has numerous theater credits including Absurd Person Singular and A Murder is Announced, and has performed on stage with both the National and Royal Shakespeare Companies.