Doctor Who Prom 2013

It's BBC Proms time. And, fittingly, they've chosen to honour Doctor Who in it's own special concert at the Royal Albert Hall. I believe the whole event has been filmed for later broadcast, but a few clips have made their way on-line.

First, Matt Smith and Jenna Coleman make their appearance - in character of course.

Next, the work of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop is recognised with Mark Ayres and Peter Howell joining the National Orchestra of Wales for this medley of music from the classic series (love the old style BBC cameraman on stage too). The full version of this but is further down the page.

And finally, what else do you conclude the night with?



Now for the full version of the classic series medley (taken, I think, from the Radio3 broadcast). What can I say other than WOW! The stories they've taken it from are The Daleks, Tomb of the Cybermen, The Sea Devils, City of Death, Logopolis, The Five Doctors, The Mark of the Rani and Curse of Fenric. I loved hearing the piece of music from City of Death. It's the first Doctor Who story I can remember watching so it has a special place in my heart anyway. But the music for this story, like many from the sixties and seventies, was composed by fellow Australian Dudley Simpson.

Hearing the music brought a smile to my face. I can only imagine the smile on Dudley's, hearing his music performed at the Royal Albert Hall and the crowd's reaction to it.