July 14th, 2013
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The Doctor Who Proms Pictures, Lyrics & Surprises
The Proms Pictures, Lyrics and Surprises
This years proms at the Royal Albert hall to celebrate 50 years of Doctor Who had two special surprises. As well as Matt Smith and Jenna Coleman both Peter Davison and Carole Ann Ford appeared on stage to overwhelming applause. The atmosphere was incredible and was a very fitting tribute to 50 years of Doctor Who with many classic themes played as well as those from the currant series.
Both Strax and Madame Vastra did much of the introductions and were very entertaining.
The proms can be heard on the iPlayer
A special 50th Anniversary song by Murray Gold premièred, the lyrics can be found below.
Song for Fifty Lyrics
As I stand here waiting for my time to come, I follow in your footsteps, I follow when you run
From the jaws of disaster from a planet besieged by deadly ancient foes.
And you still make me smile when you stop and turn and say: This is a creature we can understand, a living being, it is just being, If we could find what’s on its mind then perhaps
We might survive.
And as we stumble down our slow road I can’t but wonder what would it be like. To run away with you through time, where would we go who might we find. But on we go, cutting our paths, only one way, one day at a time, while you embrace the universe, spinning your way on the fast road, limitless endless.
So my dear friend you’re getting kinda old now (or maybe we are). And now our children watch you do the deeds we marvelled at wondered at. From the jaws of disaster, from a planet besieged by deadly ancient foes.
It’s not the end yet there is no end.
Fumbling and bumbling while all around is crumbling and stumbling through time like you’re a mad man still it’s humbling to watch you reconcile divergent creeds without succumbing to the lure of weapons, force or greed you only use intelligence and jokes and charm.
Happy birthday. Doctor. You.
© Murray Gold, administered by Universal Music
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December 23rd, 2013 - 5:26pmprobably a bit that wasn’t included like the song for 50.
WHOLOCKED
December 22nd, 2013 - 8:27pmGuys I wathched the entire proms but I didn’t saw any weeping angel !!! when do they appear ??
pug dalek
August 4th, 2013 - 10:31pmIt’s on tv 26 of august
DoctorArkham
July 24th, 2013 - 5:40pmI think Americans have had enough special Doctor Who treats after the whole Comic Con Trailer affair.
DoctorArkham
July 24th, 2013 - 5:39pmThat’s what I meant, sorry.
DuckandGrouse
July 21st, 2013 - 7:18amColin Baker is everywhere at the moment. Every single convention!
Timelords
July 19th, 2013 - 11:10pmHello everyone Iam going to spaceport on the Wirral tomorrow so if you rant to talk to me about doctor who feel free and Colin baker will be there
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
July 19th, 2013 - 12:24pmi must hav seen u there as i met murray in the hall too! he signed m cd abd i was wearing tardis blue
MasterKasterborous
July 18th, 2013 - 10:05pmPeople knew who she was but it was just hard to see her face. Though some would only recognise her name.
Pauline Howard
July 17th, 2013 - 11:34pmI was there it was just amazing being there I’m in 6 of the photos with my friend on your site we were so hyper being there what a nice surprise to see Carol Ann ford who played Susan the Drs granddaughter. We have been to the Dr who proms 3 times now and have enjoyed every one
booboo
July 17th, 2013 - 8:54pmthey might show it later, its not televised here until later in the year
joyce
July 17th, 2013 - 8:52pmToo bad its not on BBC America