The pertwee years was a video showcasing episodes from jon pertwees time as the doctor. An hd version of jon pertwee s first title sequence which was used in spearhead from space 1970. New doctor who title sequence inspired by viral fan. Doctor who title sequence meet the man behind the magic radio. Feb 15, 2014 just throwing away the original title sequence of jon pertwee and the extreme colorful vortex from colin baker. In the third doctors final season, a new title sequence was introduced using a fullbody picture of pertwee, designed by bernard lodge. Most significantly, however, planet of the spiders brought jon pertwees successful fiveyear stint as the doctor to its culmination. The jon pertwee book of monsters magnet books by richard. Worzel gummidge was a british childrens sitcom, produced by southern television for itv, based on the worzel gummidge books by english author barbara euphan todd. Doctor who title sequence meet the man behind the magic. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Colin baker born 8 june 1943 is an english actor who played paul merroney in the bbc drama series the brothers from 1974 to 1976 and the sixth incarnation of the doctor in the longrunning science fiction television series doctor who from 1984 to 1986. Doctor who jon pertwee shiny title sequence youtube.
The original title sequence for the third doctors seasons was an extension of the animated howlaround kaleidoscopic patterns used for the previous doctors, incorporating pertwees face and adding colour to showcase doctor who being broadcast in colour for the first time. The original title sequence for the third doctors seasons was an extension of. Jun 16, 2019 posts about jon pertwee written by benmc47. Doctor who official series 8 title sequence paperblog. The jon pertwee years features six hourlong documentary interviews with the actors, so it is a collection you probably dont want to watch in one sitting. Continuing our look at big finishs audio adaptation of a variety of doctor who stageplays, we come to the second story in the series, the seven keys to doomsday, which was originally produced on stage for four weeks starting in mid december, 1974. New th dr who badge now available in the badge store. He is best known for playing the role of the third doctor on doctor who from 1970 to 1974 and also the title scarecrow in the television childrens comedy series worzel gummidge. It was by exactly this method that the really quite terrifying original doctor who title sequence was created. An alternative cut of the jon pertwee title sequence assembled from test footage on the spearhead from space bluray release. All this technologybased work seems a far cry from childrens book.
These were the titles that were first seen in season 11 and would continue through to 1979 only with variations such as tom bakers face. But in case your memory isnt quite what it used to be, let us remind you that worzel gummidge was a walking, talking tv scarecrow who was played brilliantly by the late jon pertwee, and below are 20 fascinating facts about this classic childrens tv treat. Bbc on dvd releases of episodes from the 196389 series, books and audio. Jon pertwee celebrity profile check out the latest jon pertwee photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The life of caroline john tribute to the actress who played liz shaw, the doctors assistant in his first season 29 mins title sequence. He is the son of jon pertwee, who was mainly a comedy actor and was known for his starring roles in doctor who 1963, worzel gummidge 1979, the radio comedy series the navy lark and appearances in several carry on films. It is during this section that we get a window on jon pertwee the man, rather than the public figure. The title sequence for part one of the ark in space was tinted sepia as an experiment. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch.
Doctor who title graphics from the jon pertwee era tv ark jon pertwee alex kingston title sequence dr who tardis doctor who animal print rug museum if youre an oldschool doctor who fan, at least, then this new rumor is just beyond thrilling. Sean pertwee was born into a famous british theatrical family. Nicholas brigg though really does well as the interviewer, giving us a glimpse into the world of jon pertwee era doctor who, and making us fall in love with it even more. In the third doctors final season, a new title sequence. John devon roland jon pertwee 7 july 1919 20 may 1996 was an english actor, comedian, entertainer and cabaret performer. A title sequence is that part of a programme which typically gives the series title, theme music, and serial or episode name. The pertwee years was a video showcasing episodes from jon pertwee s time as the doctor. Born into a theatrical family, he served in the royal navy and the naval intelligence division during the second world war. I happened to cross it, and it was the only new title idea id seen since 1963, he told a new york fan event. Worzel gummidge tv series wikimili, the best wikipedia reader.
The designer of the shows weird and wonderful first title sequence, talks howlaround, slitscan technology and working with ridley scott. If you did the same thing with the analog cameras in the 1960s, you would get a scary black and white set of interference patterns. This episode introduces jon pertwee as the third doctor. Worzel gummidge tv series wikimili, the best wikipedia. This promotional clip for the dvd series of ufo is the introductory theme for the television series shown in the uk in the early most of the episodes. Besides the obvious first of being the premier third doctor story, spearhead is the first color story, which also coincides with the first 70s story. John devon roland pertwee 7 july 1919 20 may 1996, better known as jon pertwee, was an english actor. The original title sequence for the third doctors seasons was an extension of the howlround kaleidoscopic patterns used for the previous doctors, incorporating pertwee s face and adding colour to showcase doctor who being broadcast in colour for the first time. Subscribe here for more exclusive doctor who clips. Jon pertwee is best known for his portrayal of the third doctor on the bbcs sciencefiction television series doctor who 1963 from 1970 to 1974. A dandy and a clown exlusive profile of jon pertwee with actors katy manning judy cornwell david jacobs geoffrey bayldon kenneth earle doctor who writer and script editor terrance dicks and longtime friend stuart money 42 carry on. Beginning in 1979, the programme starred jon pertwee in the title role and ran for four series in the uk until 1981. A foreign science fiction television prograpm great britain.
By the time colour arrived, and for jon pertwees tenure as the doctor, you. Jon pertwees first title sequence which ran from 197073. See more ideas about jon pertwee, doctor who and classic doctor who. Aug 15, 2014 showrunner steven moffat was so impressed with a fanmade title sequence that he used it as inspiration for the forthcoming new series of the time travellers adventures starring peter capaldi. Jul 27, 2011 new doctor who novel will travel into time lords past. The astounding untold history of the greatest enemies of the universe. The opening title sequence from thunderbirds creator gerry anderson, with his liveaction syndicated series, ufo. Doctor who season 12 cover art of the bluray release for the complete season. Third doctor titles version 1 doctor who bbc youtube. The dvd release of the mind of evil completes a journey for me that i started back in 1985. Pertwee continued to make appearances in film, on stage and on radio, including regular roles as the host of the game show whodunnit. In the serial, the alien time traveller the third doctor jon pertwee and the organisation unit work to stop the time travelling rival of the doctors the master roger delgado from using a radio telescope to summon an invasion force of the incorporeal intelligence the nestenes to earth the serial introduced three new characters. Who is the doctor is a cover version of delia derbyshires doctor who theme with narration by jon pertwee. Jon pertwee s second title sequence which ran for only 1974.
The seven keys to doomsday big finishthe stageplays. Subscribe here for more exclusive doctor who clips an. If you go back and watch some of the early doctor whos, right into the jon pertwee era, you see this. I decided to make this title sequence after purchasing the beneath the surface boxset with the silurians. That title sequence is justly famous, as is brendans honking, k9s carol singing, and oh, all of it, really. Troughtons successor, jon pertwee, would be introduced to the. Doctor who alternative pertwee title sequence youtube. Jon pertwee skip to main search results amazon prime.
Evolution of a title sequence, from the edited h2g2, the. Posts about jon pertwee written by chrishallamworldview. Peter jackson did the special effects, and 19 other facts. Most significantly, however, planet of the spiders brought jon pertwee s successful fiveyear stint as the doctor to its culmination. A scientist for the european space agency before he. Presented by jon pertwee, it was released on home video by bbc video in 1992 and contained the following full episodes. A few months ago we recalled that peter cushing had played both sherlock holmes and doctor who in honour of this months 50th anniversary celebrations, irregular observations takes a closer look at the many links and parallels between the two iconic series cushing is rather the forgotten doctor who, being the one cinematic doctor.
The second doctor patrick troughton has been punished by the time lords in the prior episode and is forced to regenerate as jon pertwee who does not know who he is for a bit and winds up in a hospital where the medical doctors are confounded by a man with two hearts and blood with sticky platelets. He was also the first to play the role following the transition of bbc one from black and white to colour. Just throwing away the original title sequence of jon pertwee and the extreme colorful vortex from colin baker. The third doctor opening titles widescreen 2k youtube. Steven moffat and mark gatiss talk jon pertwee in third.
Third doctor titles version 2 doctor who bbc youtube. I have watched a lot of jon pertwee s seasons, but only one episode with sarah as the companion, her first one, the time warrior. Jon pertwee has 69 books on goodreads with 1192 ratings. Moon boots and dinner suits, by jon pertwee the third doctor is unique in having first appeared in the title sequence before appearing in any actual scenes on the show. The jon pertwee third doctor era gets off to a riproaring bang, sometimes quite literally, with spearhead from space. This story represents several first in doctor who history. Famous as the third doctor who, jon pertwee had a long and distinguished career in radio, television and films. He is the son of jon pertwee, who was mainly a comedy actor and. Im the author of the orbit books novels the last days of jack sparks and ghoster. Carnival of monsters carnival of monsters note the jon pertwee years, 19701974disc label. A scientist for the european space agency before he devoted himself to. Partially inspired by the slitscan hyperspace sequence in stanley kubricks 2001. Continuing our look at big finishs audio adaptation of a variety of doctor who stageplays, we come to the second story in the series, the seven keys to doomsday, which was originally produced on stage for four weeks starting in mid december, 1974 continue reading doctor who.
Presented by jon pertwee, it was released on home video by. If you want to start a mainjonpertwee page, just click the edit button above. Jon pertwee is best known for his portrayal of the third doctor on the bbcs sciencefiction. I am the doctor jon pertwees final memoir doctor who. Hinchcliffe, meanwhile, had decided to save money by avoiding a complete redesign of the doctor who title sequence and logo. Worzel gummidge is a childrens television series, produced by southern television for itv, based on the books by barbara euphan todd. May 01, 2000 jon pertwee s last wife, ingeborg, contributes recollections of her life with her husband, which takes up a significant part of the book p160237 of 246 pages. It may also provide the names of the principal actors involved, as well as that of the writer. Hanshaw created this title sequence, put it up on youtube. New doctor who title sequence inspired by viral fan creation. Starting in 1979, the programme starred jon pertwee in the title role and ran for four series in the uk until 1981.
However, the presence of the head or in the case of season 11, the body of the doctor during the troughton, pertwee and tom baker eras rendered the title. Posted in 3rd doctor, classic series, jon pertwee, music, theme tune, title sequence, video clip with tags 3rd doctor, doctor who, jon pertwee, theme tune, title sequence on november 2, 2008 by mr m series 7 was the first to be made in colour. Jon pertwee s final memoir doctor who by jon pertwee and david j. Pertwee played the title character in worzel gummidge, the musical, book and lyrics by keith waterhouse and willis hall, music by denis king, which opened at londons cambridge theatre in december 1981, costarring una stubbs and geoffrey bayldon. A space odyssey, one portion of this sequence is the prototype for the classic time tunnel sequence of the fourth doctors. Buy i am the doctor jon pertwee s final memoir doctor who media tiein by pertwee, jon, howe, david j. Bernard lodge, designer of the first title sequence for doctor who, explains. These had just been revamped the year before, and so he instead asked bernard lodge to make only minor changes them, replacing pertwees profile with bakers and incorporating an image of the tardis. The ultimate link site to all of the best jon pertwee web sites on the internet. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Actors who played doctor who patrick troughton, jon pertwee, tom baker those were the people i was watching. New doctor who novel will travel into time lords past. The third doctor is an incarnation of the doctor, the protagonist of the bbc science fiction television series doctor who. Before tv, the character featured in a series of books. The 20 minute feature about the opening sequences is boring, as some have. This is the opening jon pertwee title sequence for doctor who that starts every story of the third doctor up to the time warrior. Historically, the title sequence has been of great interest to doctor who. Jon pertwees last wife, ingeborg, contributes recollections of her life with her husband, which takes up a significant part of the book p160237 of 246 pages. I believe from the book of mormon musical on the 65th tony awards.
Steven moffat and mark gatiss talk jon pertwee in third doctor bluray special features clips. The jon pertwee book of monsters magnet books by richard davis. Whereas many of the comedy series of the seventies, now seem either inexcusably racist love thy neighbour or just plain awful in their own right on the buses, forty years after its heyday, dads army looks better than ever. Jon pertwee simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jan 01, 1978 the jon pertwee book of monsters book. Doctor who 1970 jon pertwee alternative titles youtube. Jon pertwee s final memoir doctor who by jon pertwee 19961207 by jon pertwee. On the other hand perhaps the choice of subject had been taken from a childs spelling book and the c stood for cobra. Credit to bernard lodge for the footage used, and the logo design used too.