Classic Doctor Who - The Spare Oom

RE: Classic Doctor Who

Narnian78 — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 02:15:12 +0000

Has anyone here seen the Doctor Who story Shada? The story was animated for DVD in 2017 since it was cancelled before it was finished in 1979 because of a strike at the BBC. In fact about half of the story was completed. It was finished through animation.

Here is more information:

https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Shada_(TV_story)

The story is available on DVD. There also is an older version, which was released on VHS, which was later released on DVD and is also still available. Tom Baker filled in the incomplete portions of the story.

RE: Classic Doctor

Narnian78 — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:01:45 +0000

I wonder how many people here remember the series of six Doctor Who stories known as The Key to Time. It was a story arc that lasted a whole season and starred Tom Baker as the Doctor and Mary Tamm as his companion Romana. I watched the entire season recently and found it very enjoyable. If you are a Doctor Who fan and have never seen this series or it has been a long time since you last watched it I encourage you to watch it for its fine acting and wonderful stories. It is still available on DVD, and the set I have owned for about fifteen years still works fine.

Here is more information:

https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Key_to_Time

And here are some clips from the two recently found episodes of The Daleks’ Master Plan:

https://youtu.be/QvwUrJAuAHk?si=c3uYqhrAAwILu22F

RE: Classic Doctor Who

Narnian78 — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:47:37 +0000

Apparently two episodes of “The Daleks’ Master Plan” have been found:

https://youtu.be/SVMylTavR_A?si=95rOaKFP4OuK6oum

The episodes have acting by Peter Purves, and hopefully he will be able to watch them again after many years. If this is true the total number of episodes known that are known to be exist of this story on video will be five out of twelve.

RE: Classic Doctor Who

Narnian78 — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:08:34 +0000

Do you like this or consider it to be in poor taste?

https://www.biggerinside.co.uk/p/pass-the-piece-poetry-bigger-on-the

I have seen this before on the Internet and I never know quite what to make of it. The two poems in the article are kind of interesting. :)

RE: Classic Doctor Who

Narnian78 — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:29:50 +0000

I am listening to the audio drama The Bounty of Ceres. Peter Purves plays the first Doctor. He plays the role very well and reminds you much of William Hartnell as he should. He also plays the role of Steven Taylor, which he also performed on the television series. The audio transports you back into the 1960’s even though it was made about only ten years ago. If you have never heard Dr. Who audio dramas and are a fan of the television series I would certainly recommend them especially to fans of the classic Dr. Who. :)

Here is more information:

https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/The_Bounty_of_Ceres_(audio_story)

RE: Classic Doctor Who

Narnian78 — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 15:58:39 +0000

If you like the soundtrack music from Sylvester McCoy’s era this album is a great listen:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lcOM1aErDb0HVo3sDy9SIdc9oaAWMcL8U&si=OvO_5uQ3ZZkwYmzr

I am listening to the CD now. I also liked the television episode Ghost Light, which was one of the best ghost stories on Doctor Who. As I remember there were also several ghost stories on the audio dramas including Ghost Walk with the fifth Doctor, Peter Davison. They are all haunting adventures. :)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0562851/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

RE: Classic Doctor Who

Narnian78 — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:21:25 +0000

@thanatos0x

Patrick Troughton was a great Doctor Who, although my favorite was Tom Baker. The War Games was one of longer stories and one of the best.

RE: Classic Doctor Who

thanatos0x — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:47:01 +0000

HUUUGE Classic Who fan over here! I started with NuWho but then moved onto the Classic show. More fun, comfy and better imo. My fav Doctor is Patrick Troughton, and his final story; The War Games, is a masterpiece of 60's TV.

RE: Classic Doctor Who

Narnian78 — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 16:31:47 +0000

The audiobook The Doctor’s Tale is an interesting story which takes place at the time of Geoffrey Chaucer. It has William Russell and Maureen O’Brien, two actors which were in the classic series. Russell played the Doctor and Ian Chesterton. Maureen O’Brien played Vicki and Barbara. It is more of an historical adventure than science fiction, but it is intriguing all the same. History buffs should like the audio drama. I am listening to it now and find it very enjoyable.

https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/The_Doctor%27s_Tale_(audio_story)

RE: Classic Doctor Who

Narnian78 — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 18:56:04 +0000

This article says that Peter Purves apparently believes that the new Doctor Who is too sophisticated:

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c39jgkxvwjjo

I would tend to agree with him and prefer the old classic series over the new one. I love the old fashioned quality of the classic series.

Right now I am listening to The Anachronauts, which is an audio story based on the stories of the first Doctor. Purves plays both the first Doctor and Steven Taylor, and Sara Kingdom is played by Jean Marsh, who passed away a few years ago. It would have made a great episode of the original series. It is a fine time travel adventure. I love the antique vintage quality that the story recaptures. :)

https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/The_Anachronauts_(audio_story)