The Doctor Who serial Power of the Daleks made television for one very simple reason: it marked the first time that a Doctor regenerated. In the opening moments, William Hartnell’s crusty grandfather-type gave way to Patrick Troughton’s cosmic hobo – and even his companions didn’t know what to make of him. Troughton’s second Doctor was […]
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Doctor Who: Power of the Daleks – What Was Once Lost Has Been Found and It is Good!
Doctor Who: Power of the Daleks marked the shift from the cranky grandpa Doctor of William Hartnell to the recorder playing, slightly sillier Patrick Troughton Doctor. Sillier but not less intelligent and resourceful, this was a Doctor who talked to himself and used playing his recorder to help him think. Power of the Daleks is […]
Canada’s Whovians Won’t Miss Doctor Who: Power of the Daleks – The Theatrical Experience!
The animated recreation of the lost Doctor Who serial Power of the Daleks will have a one-night only theatrical release in Canada. BBC Worldwide and Cineplex are partnering to release Power of the Daleks in theaters across Canada on Wednesday, November 30th. Tickets are now on sale. Read on for details.
Lost Doctor Who Serial – Power of the Daleks – In Theaters One Night Only!
The long lost Doctor Who six-part series – recreated in animated form based on original audio, surviving photos and film clips – will be making a one-night only theatrical appearance on Monday, November 14 (7 pm local time). This special event is presented by BBC America and Fathom Events. Tickets will go on sale on […]
BBC America Resurrects Doctor Who: Power of the Daleks!
Considered to be one of the finest Doctor Who adventures, Power of the Daleks was first broadcast fifty years ago. Then, as happened with a number of episodes from the original series, its master negatives were destroyed in an ‘archival purge.’ Now, working from photographs, audio recordings and film clips, Power of the Daleks is […]
Lost Troughton Doctor Who Episodes Recovered!
A stash of BBC master tapes from the sixties – discovered in Nigeria, Africa – include missing episodes of Doctor Who! Eleven episodes were discovered, featuring Patrick Troughton’s Second Doctor; none of which had not been seen for 46 years. The BBC has re-mastered the tapes and is making two stories – The Enemy of […]