Tom Baker Query

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2 total messages Started by ayers Thu, 20 Mar 1986 18:09

#2009

Author: ayers
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 1986 18:09

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Okay, here's one for you:

In "The 5 Doctors" (yes, they just had pledge _month_ here for gawd's sake),
Tom Baker was blatently absent from the action, as well as from any true 
impact in the plot line.  Did he leave the show with bad feelings or 
something?  (and if so, how'd they even get him back for the cameo?)


thanks,
<a new fan>

Re: Tom Baker Query

#2010

Author: Tainter
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 1986 22:10

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> In "The 5 Doctors" (yes, they just had pledge _month_ here for gawd's sake),
> Tom Baker was blatently absent from the action, as well as from any true 
> impact in the plot line.  Did he leave the show with bad feelings or 
> something?  (and if so, how'd they even get him back for the cameo?)

He didn't leave with particularly bad feelings, but he wasn't available at the
time of the filming.  That cameo was stolen from Shada which was never completed
because of a strike.  Also, the first doctor (W. Hartnell) was not really there
either as he had died prior to the filming.  They used a lookalike for his part.

While I've brought it up (or have I?).  Is this cameo where the doctor makes
his comment about Newton inventing punting?
--j.a.tainter
TARDIS (that absolutely rediculous doctor is serious)

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