Saturday, October 5, 2013

The Visitation

          "I have appeared before some of the most hostile audiences in the world. Today I met death in a cellar. But I have never been so afraid until I met the man with the scythe."

The Visitation is one of the underrated gems of Doctor Who. It's a lovely little story (which is surprising when you consider Eric Saward's later efforts) and very traditional (even Matthew Waterhouse isn't as annoying as usual).

The other thing I liked about this realise was The (Television) Centre of the Universe. Yvette Fielding takes Peter Davison, Janet Fielding and Mark Strickson on a final tour of the BBC Television Centre in a rough approximate of what a normal days filming would involve. We also hear from various backstage personnel (including a film manager with a very interesting story about Jon Pertwee. And can we please give Sue Heddon her own documentary?). As it ended on a cliffhanger when we entered the studios themselves, I'm guessing there'll be a part two on a future realise?

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