November 21st, 2013
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What did You Think of An Adventure In Space And Time ?
What did You Think of An Adventure In Space And Time ?
This special one-off drama travels back in time to 1963 to see how Doctor Who was first brought to the screen.
Actor William Hartnell felt trapped by a succession of hard-man roles. Wannabe producer Verity Lambert was frustrated by the TV industry’s glass ceiling. Both of them were to find unlikely hope and unexpected challenges in the form of a Saturday tea-time drama, time travel and monsters!
Allied with a team of brilliant people, they went on to create the longest-running science fiction series ever, now celebrating its 50th anniversary.
An Adventure In Space And Time stars David Bradley (William Hartnell); Jessica Raine (Verity Lambert); Sacha Dhawan (Waris Hussein) and Brian Cox (Sydney Newman). It is written by Mark Gatiss and directed by Terry McDonough.
William Russell…
Nicholas Briggs…
Carol Ann Ford…
Jean Marsh and Anneke wills…
An Adventure in Space and Time (DVD)
Available to order now from www.bbcshop.com or www.amazon.co.uk
This fantastic one-off drama travels back in time to 1963 to see how the beloved Doctor Who was first brought to the screen.
Actor William Hartnell felt trapped by a succession of hard-man roles. Wannabe producer Verity Lambert was frustrated by the TV industry’s glass ceiling. Both of them were to find unlikely hope and unexpected challenges in the form of a Saturday tea-time drama, time travel and monsters!
Allied with a team of brilliant people, they went on to create the longest-running science fiction series ever, now celebrating its 50th anniversary.An Adventure in Space and Time is written by Mark Gatiss, executive produced by Mark Gatiss, Steven Moffat and Caroline Skinner and directed by Terry McDonough.
David Bradley (Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Broadchurch) plays the lead role of William Hartnell while Jessica Raine (Call the Midwife, The Woman in Black) co-stars as the first ever producer of Doctor Who, Verity Lambert.
The stellar cast is joined by Sacha Dhawan (Waris Hussein), Lesley Manville (Heather Hartnell), and Brian Cox (Sydney Newman). A must see drama for all doctor who and drama fans alike.
DVD extra features include:
• Leaflet featuring programme images and an exclusive foreword by writer and executive producer Mark Gatiss
• William Hartnell: The Original
• The Making of An Adventure – narrated by Carole Ann Ford
• Reconstructions:
– Scenes from An Unearthly Child and the pilot
- Regenerations
– Farewell to Susan
- Festive Greeting
– The Title Sequences
– Deleted Scenes
- The Radiophonic Workshop
– Verity’s Leaving Party”
Available to order now from www.bbcshop.com or www.amazon.co.uk
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the council
November 23rd, 2013 - 3:40pmSo good looks so real they did a good job
Sandra
November 23rd, 2013 - 2:27pmIt was very good, but, I live in the US and BBCAmerica destroyed it by breaking with repetitious commercials. It was truly a shame!!!!
dalek eternal
November 23rd, 2013 - 1:55pmit was such amazing television really want to get it out on dvd as soon as I see it
The Fishmonger
November 23rd, 2013 - 11:57amIt was the current generation of Whovians acknowledging William Hartnell’s brilliance. If Hartnell hadn’t nailed it, the show would probably have fizzled out. Matt Smith would be a talented actor doing other stuff, we wouldn’t be celebrating the 50th. That’s why he was in it.
dan23uk
November 23rd, 2013 - 11:08amdidn’t get why he sew matt smith at the end ?
TheExtremeBlueTARDIS
November 23rd, 2013 - 8:27amWatched it on Catch-Up yesterday. AND IT WAS BRILLIANT! 😀
Loki Jesse
November 23rd, 2013 - 7:25amI love it. I got out of work an hour early, just so I can get home in time to see this. I saw the replay afterwards and was still brought to tears. Amazing story and amazing actors.
obsie
November 23rd, 2013 - 12:37amI thought that was Mark Gatiss doing the Daleks voices for a second. Thanks again.
KORSAIR
November 23rd, 2013 - 12:02amWell I watched it and I cried buckets worth, that was an amazing piece of television full marks to Mr G. It won’t have struck the same chord with the younger fans but us oldies will have love it. A few baftas coming I reckon.
booboo
November 22nd, 2013 - 11:29pmadded some pictures
Obsie
November 22nd, 2013 - 11:17pmThank you booboo.
Obsie
November 22nd, 2013 - 11:16pmWhere about was Carole Ann Ford?
booboo
November 22nd, 2013 - 11:08pmthe was in the street with curlers calling in the children
Obsie
November 22nd, 2013 - 11:04pmSaw three of them but didn’t see Carole Ann Ford, where about was she?
Philip
November 22nd, 2013 - 11:03pmI really enjoyed this production.
Amazing cast including one of the lead actors from
The Bourne Films !
I saw the first Dr Who broadcast fifty years ago and it’s amazing to see how it still works today.
Very well done BBC Cymru/Wales. A credit to Wales
I recommend watching the classic film The Yangtse Incident and enjoy watching William Hartnell as the gritty bosun of HMS AMETHYST
ANTHONY
November 22nd, 2013 - 10:05pmWas Peter Cushing, who made two Doctor Who films, at about the same time as when the story was set! Mentioned or seen in it? I watched it and didn’t think he was, while a few friends I know, say, he was!
Proud to be a fan
November 22nd, 2013 - 9:59pmBeautifully written. Brilliant acting by all the cast especially David Bradley. The inclusion of the 10th Doctor’s immortal lines – I don’t want to go was pure genius by Mark Gattiss. Well done.
cyberman2
November 22nd, 2013 - 9:00pmok well I’m going to need a lot of help to dry my house A LOT
Rob Willcocks
November 22nd, 2013 - 8:58pmExcellent production. How close such a wonderful series became to being killed off at birth and just look at it now! Well done to all involved in putting it together. That’s the BBC, brilliant productions and may it long continue,
100000BC
November 22nd, 2013 - 8:57pmI spotted William Russell, Carole Ann Ford and Annekke Wills last night and Jean Marsh in the behind the scenes video.
cyberman2
November 22nd, 2013 - 8:53pmi just watched this and it was FREAKING AMAZING. i was holding back tears at the end then matt appeared and long story short I’m going to need a lot of towels to dry the house
Nigel Harry
November 22nd, 2013 - 8:34pmI cheered and laughed – stifled my emotions but a tear or two still came!
Watched first episode when I was eight years old and the magic never dies!!!
Fantastic and fitting tribute to a great series!!
Matt Smith cameo – marvellous idea!
Should remind everyone exactly why the BBC is our national treasure!!!
WELL DONE!!!!
Aspire
November 22nd, 2013 - 8:20pmI thought id make it through but the scene near the end when he was standing over his fireplace started me crying.
1969DOCTOR
November 22nd, 2013 - 7:29pmBrilliant Drama, watched it this afternoon. How about Mark Gatiss doing the same with the rest of the Doctors.
Not Forgotten
November 22nd, 2013 - 7:15pmThis programme was a very fitting tribute to William Hartnell who left an enduring legacy for the following actors who played the Doctor to build on and develop. William Hartnells superb protrayal as the first doctor made Doctor Who a success which of course has allowed us all the chance to continue to enjoy fifty years later. Thank you William Hartnell.
im no longer not going to be here
November 22nd, 2013 - 6:40pmwho was joyce (corole ann ford)
UnitedGamers2013
November 22nd, 2013 - 6:40pmSimply amazing television, I actually cried when matt smith came on and when hartnell was learning his lines. I’m going to watch it tomorrow before the 50th. #savetheday
Mick Reed
November 22nd, 2013 - 6:35pmI thought this drama was brilliant and the BBC at it,s best. Special congratulations to David Bradley as Bill Hartnell who i thought gave a very impressive and moving take on the actor who played the first Doctor so long ago. First rate, i loved it.
Mick Reed
November 22nd, 2013 - 6:27pmI thought An Adventure In Space and Time was fantastic viewing and the B.B.C. at it,s very best. High praise to David Bradley as Bill Hartnell, Brian Cox and Jessica Raine for their outstanding performances. Nice to see William Russell and Carole Ann Ford in cameos.
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
November 22nd, 2013 - 6:21pmAmazing