Doctor in Distress

Doctor in Distress was a charity record released within two weeks of the announcement of Doctor Who ' s 'cancellation' on 25 February 1985.

Doctor in Distress - The Song (Lyrics)

 * Eighteen months is too long to wait,
 * Bring back the doctor don't hesitate.It was a cold wet night in November
 * Twenty-two years ago,
 * There was a police box in a junkyard
 * We didn't know where it would go,
 * An old man took two teachers
 * Into time and space,
 * It started off a legend
 * That no other could replace.


 * Doctor in distress,
 * Let's all answer his S.O.S.,
 * Doctor in distress,
 * Bring him back now, we won't take less.


 * There were evil metal creatures,
 * Who tried to exterminate,
 * Inside each of their casings
 * Was a bubbling lump of hate,
 * We met cybernetic humans
 * With no feelings at all,
 * Warriors of ice
 * Who stood over seven feet tall.


 * Bring him back now we won't take less,
 * If we stop his travels he'll be in a mess,
 * The galaxy will fall to evil once more,
 * With nightmarish monsters fighting a war.


 * We've learned to accept six doctors
 * With companions at their side,
 * When they were faced with dangers
 * They didn't run and hide,
 * There was a Brigadier and a Master
 * And a canine computer,
 * Each screaming girl just hoped
 * That a Yeti wouldn't shoot her.


 * Doctor in distress,
 * Let's all answer his S.O.S.,
 * Doctor in distress,
 * Bring him back now, we won't take less.

Behind the scenes

 * The idea came from former Doctor Who annual illustrator Paul Mark Tams (then working in the record industry) and record producer and long term Doctor Who fan Ian Levine.


 * The lyrics were written by Ian Levine and his partner Fiachra Trench (who were also responsible for the theme to K9 and Company.


 * The recording session took place on Thursday 7th March and featured a host of well known names of the time including;
 * Faith Brown (comedian/actress)
 * Nicholas Courtney (actor - Brigadier)
 * Bobby G (singer with Bucks Fizz)
 * Nicola Bryant (actress - Peri)
 * Justin Hayward (singer - Moody Blues)
 * John Lodge (singer - Moody Blues)
 * Rick Buckler with his band Time UK(Drummer - The Jam)
 * Warren Cann (musician - Ultravox)
 * Phyliss Nelson (US musician with a current hit Move Closer)
 * Anthony Ainley (actor - Master)
 * Colin Baker (actor - Sixth Doctor)


 * Support but non participation also came from;
 * Ritchie Pitts (star of Starlight Express) who attended the session but had to leave with Earlene Bentley
 * Sally Thomsett
 * Steve Grant and Julie harris ( from 'Tight Fit)
 * John Rocca ( from Freeez)
 * Miquel Brown (of the hit 'So Many Men So Little Time)
 * Hazel Dean (singer)
 * Basia and Danny (from band 'Matt Bianco')
 * 'Black Lace''s train was cancelled from Bradford
 * Gary Glitter had dislocated his shoulder
 * Helen Terry was unable to make the session having to fly overseas
 * Holly Johnson (from Frankie Goes to Hollywood) was caught up in rehersals in Brixton


 * Ian's record label Record Shack Records released the record in seven and twelve in versions with a instrumental version of the final hi-energy dance number on the B-side.


 * The National Society for Cancer Research benefitted from all profits of the record sales