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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DoctorArkham
July 17th, 2013 - 7:15pmIt was awesome because at first no one knew who poor Carole was and then she said her name and the crowd went wild! Peter Davison was funny too!
MasterKasterborous
July 17th, 2013 - 8:36amNo, it was performed twice at the Royal Albert Hall as part of the BBC’s Proms series.
joyce
July 16th, 2013 - 9:46pmIs the concert shown in the States?
booboo
July 16th, 2013 - 9:51amAround November apparently
The Supreme Dalek
July 16th, 2013 - 9:50amThis looks brilliant! When will it be broadcast?
SUSAN FOREMAN BACKSTROM
July 16th, 2013 - 6:07amCAROLE ANN FREAKING FORD…. OH MY STARS… WOWIE SHABBA…TOTALLY BRILLIANT… I WAS GIVING HER A STANDING OVATION ON THE BBC RADIO 3 BROADCAST!!!
MasterKasterborous
July 15th, 2013 - 7:50pmWas that Peter Ware? I saw him there on Sunday
George The Lovebird
July 15th, 2013 - 5:50pmI attended Sunday Morning. It only costs £12.50.
It was an excellent concert. The sound inside the RAH is superb. The Rings of Akhaten really sounded great in this venue (and of course “The speech”).
I briefly met Murray Gold inside the “Hall” and obtained Murray’s, Ben Foster’s and Allan Clayton’s autographs on the programme. I also had the DWM Editor sat close by too.
Great show, great value for money.
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
July 15th, 2013 - 4:07pmsorry not Emilia Fox… the girl who was in the episode.
RYCBAR123
July 15th, 2013 - 1:46pmHope I can go next time! 😀
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
July 15th, 2013 - 8:41amthere were new cybermen too!
Sorry you couldn’t go 🙁
Dalek: the Supreme
July 15th, 2013 - 2:12amLooks like it was brilliant! All the new monsters from Series 7, along with the Daleks and a Weeping Angel! Wish there was the new Cybermen there. I only wish I could have gone myself.
Some bloke
July 14th, 2013 - 10:07pmOh, well at least he was there. Can’t wait to see it broadcast!!
booboo
July 14th, 2013 - 10:03pmcame on stage a talked and introduced the next music
tardisbob
July 14th, 2013 - 9:57pmdon’t you mean hi-threed
Some bloke
July 14th, 2013 - 9:56pmHey, what did peter davison do?
booboo
July 14th, 2013 - 8:30pmthat’s a difficult one because once you have been to one you know a bit of what to expect so there is nothing like the 1st one, but i much preferred the content of Yesterdays.
INJUSTICE
July 14th, 2013 - 8:27pmGlad to hear you had a great time booboo! which one did you enjoy more this years one or the other one back in 2010?
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
July 14th, 2013 - 7:54pmI wonder why they didn’t have Emilia Fox singing the bit from Akhaten…
I would’ve liked to see her.
DoctorArkham
July 14th, 2013 - 7:43pmI was in the Second Tier, seats 1-4 and it was the box just above where Strax was. The Prom was unforgettable.
whovianmaster
July 14th, 2013 - 7:10pmWant to see my picture and videos? Including the BodySwap sketch? Then go to my channel whovianmaster!
booboo
July 14th, 2013 - 6:18pmwrites the actual music
booboo
July 14th, 2013 - 6:17pmtop tier front row, fantastic seat
booboo
July 14th, 2013 - 6:16pmyes he was but not taking part until the end when he came on stage
doc
July 14th, 2013 - 6:15pmso mury gold does what
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
July 14th, 2013 - 6:11pmbooboo where were you sitting? it looks like you were quite high up. what level were you? last time i was in a box, and this year i was in the circle. (Q)
great seats both times – i only bought my tickets for today on friday!
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
July 14th, 2013 - 6:06pmno ben foster is the conductor. murray went on at the end and bowed though.
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
July 14th, 2013 - 6:05pmi don’t know if he came out. he was sitting in the row in front of me! I forgot to mention. when i went for an ice cream, i went out and he was in the corridor. i caught him then. Yipee! Then everyone swarmed and crowded him, but i got in there first!
doc
July 14th, 2013 - 6:05pmwhy wasn’t he up on stage conducting
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
July 14th, 2013 - 6:04pmthat was great!