Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart – The Phone Call | Last updated: October 1st, 2011
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The Brigadier – The Phone Call
Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart, often simply known as the Brigadier, had the distinction of being one of the Doctor’s closest friends.
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Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart – The Phone Call
Posted by: paul dunstall October 6th, 2011
one of the best doctor who lines ever- sergeant, just shoot the chappie with the wings! r i p
Posted by: the TARDIS October 8th, 2011
I agree – “Chap with the wings there, five rounds rapid!” goodbye Sir Alistair.
Posted by: somebloke October 4th, 2011
It’s a shame they killed him, off they could have kept his character alive
Posted by: gary October 3rd, 2011
This scene is beautiful. I think it’s so well done.
Posted by: Anonymous October 4th, 2011
I completly agree. When I saw this scene, I felt just as sad as anyone elce watching did.
Posted by: McGann is the Doctor. October 6th, 2011
I thought it was a great moment, and it was unexpected.
Posted by: gary October 3rd, 2011
This scene is beautiful. Il think it’s so well done.
Posted by: doctor daddy cool 67 October 2nd, 2011
I am very pleased that this little tribute was added into last nights finale. Shame he wont be around for the docs 50th anniversary in 2 years time. What about Sarah Jane ? Will she get a mention in this years christmas special???
Posted by: Seb October 2nd, 2011
I had tear in my eye at this scene. I was half expecting him to throw away one of the envelopes after the phone call
Posted by: MarkWho October 2nd, 2011
I really like the tribute to the Brig. However all I can think about is him spending his last days in a retirement home. How sad is that?I believe there are some thing’s best left unsaid. That’s the way I feel about ther death of certain characters in fiction (a certain Capt of a ship called Enterprise is one I wish hadn’t been shown). I’d rather we were able to imagine the demise or lack off for them.
It’s just a shame he couldn’t have been mentioned without him being killed off (in a nice way though). Winge over. Sorry.
Posted by: K-9 mark 2 October 2nd, 2011
THAT SCEEN MAKES YOU SKIP A HEART BEAT
Posted by: sheepinafez October 2nd, 2011
they did it perfectly im glad they didnt just leave it
Posted by: Commander Strax October 2nd, 2011
very sad and why not a liz sladen tibuite??
Posted by: booboo October 2nd, 2011
probably because series 5 has not shown been shown yet . i dont think they will ever kill off the character to be honest, perhaps one day there will be some sort of closure but not now.
Posted by: MasterKasterborous October 2nd, 2011
At the very beginning of ‘The Impossible Astronaut’ there was a black screen with the text dedicating the episode to Elisabeth Sladen. Plus starting tommorow her final series of Sarah Jane Adventures which is a pretty good tribute.
Posted by: Arjan October 2nd, 2011
It would have been better if – for example – the previous Doctor (David Tennant) had met the Brigadier in an episode (I mean the time the actor wasn’t too ill). It was great to see him alive in The Sarah Jane adventures.
Posted by: Jason doctorwhoone October 2nd, 2011
The 10th Doctor and the Brigadier was to have met in the Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith according to a story i read in a recent Doctor Who Magazine, but sadly Nicholas was too ill to appear.
Rather a shame really, i would have loved to have seen the Doctor and the Brigadier together again since they last appeared together on TV in ” Battlefield “.
Posted by: Joanthan October 2nd, 2011
He was also going to appear in Death of the Doctor but was too ill then aswell
Posted by: Hector Sandler October 2nd, 2011
Well I only 1 I can wish they should had put the memories of The Brigadier. It would be great to remember him.
Posted by: Peter October 2nd, 2011
It had me in tears…Pertwee was my Doctor and obviously the Brig was integral to that era, but it was beautifully done. Was the envelope an invite to the Brig to join him at Lake Silenio? After all it was for those the doctor trusted most
Posted by: BOOBOO JR October 2nd, 2011
I thought that about the envelope too!
Posted by: spaceBUZZlite October 2nd, 2011
I had a tear in my eye
Posted by: I Love Cybermen October 2nd, 2011
Too sad. Wish he could have lived for ever…
Posted by: torchwoodfan101 October 1st, 2011
I don’t think the BBC could have hired a better man for the role of the Brigadier. R.I.P Nicholas.
Posted by: Commander Strax October 2nd, 2011
me too
Posted by: MarkusMalice October 1st, 2011
RIP Nicholas Courtney. The Original Unbeatable Brigadier
Posted by: Jonathan October 1st, 2011
What a good exit for a truly important character!
Posted by: Anonymous October 1st, 2011
I think it’s really nice that they have made a character page for the brigadier on the official Doctor Who website now.
Posted by: simon w October 1st, 2011
” Good chaps all of them” It was nice to have the Brigadier mentioned in this good episode a shame they did’nt mention Sarah Jane. Cant wait for xmas now.
Posted by: DOCTOR WHO 10 October 1st, 2011
They didn’t mention Sarah Jane because she’s still alive in the whoniverse(the SJA Adventures).Even still they shouldn’t let her die, tell us she’s gone around the world to fight the aliens, let the Doctor hear of Sarah Janes adventures for years to come.Keep Sarah Jane alive in memory of Liz.
Posted by: TARDIS DUDE October 1st, 2011
Wonder fall chap. Soz about spelling.
Posted by: anthony October 1st, 2011
orrrrrrrrrrrrr i realy thoght finallly they do it and he deserved a good ending so thnaks u doctor who sja on monday did u notice sos i just watched confid on bbc three and on confid rember the tribute on the my sja well the d had long hair so they filmed the last ep on the day of the new seasion day began
Posted by: The Doctor October 1st, 2011
Lovely and about time
Posted by: David October 1st, 2011
great tribute and actually played a part in the episode