The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot (TV story) was a tongue-in-cheek Red Button release showing the attempts by Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, and Paul McGann to get into the 50th anniversary special.
Synopsis
With the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who about to film, the 'Classic' Doctors are keen to be involved. But do they manage it?
Plot
Sean Pertwee and Olivia Colman sit and discuss their upcoming projects. Both seem frustrated that they are not involved in the "five Doctors reboot thing", with Colman adding "I'm ususally in everything."
Peter Davison is at home watching The Snowmen with his two sons Louis and Joel (who is watching from behind the sofa). When asked if there will be a 50th anniversary special, and if he will be in it, his sons seem delighted at the prospect of it featuring just Matt Smith and David Tennant .
Cast
- All of the roles are individuals playing themselves, unless noted otherwise.
- Sean Pertwee
- Olivia Colman
- Peter Davison
- Louis Davison
- Joel Davison
- Jenna Coleman
- Matt Smith
- Steven Moffat
- Heddi-Joy Taylor-Welch
- Louisa Cavel
- Lauren Kilcar
- James DeHaviland
- Janet Fielding
- Sylvester McCoy
- Colin Baker
- Rhys Thomas
- Georgia Moffett
- Olivia Darnley
- Niky Wardley
- Marion Baker
- Katy Manning
- Louise Jameson
- Carole Ann Ford
- Deborah Watling
- Sophie Aldred
- Sarah Sutton
- Lalla Ward
- John Leeson
- Anneke Wills
- Lisa Bowerman
- Matthew Waterhouse
- Paul McGann
- Jon Culshaw - Tom Baker (voice)
- Jemma Churchill
- Lucy Baker
- Bindy Baker
- Lally Baker
- Rosie Baker
- Bruno du Bois
- Peter Jackson
- Ian McKellen
- John Barrowman
- Alice Knight
- Sarah Churm
- Nick Jordan
- Brad Kelly
- David Tennant
- Elizabeth Morton
- Marcus Elliott
- Ty Tennant
- Barnaby Edwards
- Nicholas Pegg
- David Troughton - Dalek operator
- Nicholas Briggs - Dalek operator
- Frank Skinner - Dalek operator
- Adam Paul Harvey
- Derek Ritchie
- Michael Houghton
- Dan Starkey
- Russell T Davies
- Des Hughes
- Gabriella Ricci
- Sandra Cosfeld
- Christian Brassington
Crew
- Writer and Director - Peter Davison
- Assistant Directors - James DeHaviland, Jennie Fava, Jack Wren
- Floor Runners [sic] - Michael Williams
- Camera Operator - Luke Baker, Matt Andrews
- Camera Assistants - Cai Thompson, Gethin Williams, Sarah Jones
- Boom Operator - Dewi Jones, Tony Bell
- Standby Props - Julia Jones
- Make-up & Hair Artist - Catrin Thomas, Ros Wilkins, Bethan Kate Harris
- Assembly Editor - Katrina Aust
- VFX Editor - Joel Skinner
- Online Editor - Gary Hewson
- Post Production Co-ordinator - Sam Price
- Post Production Supervisor - Nerys Davies
- Script Editor - Derek Ritchie
- Sound Recordists - Deian Humphreys, Wil Planitzer, Christian Joyce
- Editors - Ceres Doyle, Jamie Pearson
- Director of Photography - Simon Walton
- Head of Production - Julie Scott
- Production Manager - Katie Player
- Line Producer - Steffan Morris
- Producer - Georgia Tennant
- Executive Producers - Steven Moffat, Brian Minchin
References
- Joel Davison watches Doctor Who from behind the sofa, something many children are said to do when scared by the show.
- Frequent references are made to Sylvester McCoy's casting in the feature film adaptation of The Hobbit. Colin Baker is also seen reading the original novel with a tie-in cover.
- It is mentioned that although Paul McGann is willing to join his fellow classic Doctors, he is unable to do so as he has other acting commitments. This may be a possible reference as to why he did not have a bigger part in the film, as well as his appearance in TV: The Night of the Doctor.
- Tom Baker is once again stuck in a time eddy using footage from TV: Shada, a reference to TV: The Five Doctors.
- Davison, Baker and McCoy all wear T-shirts depicting the costume of their own Doctors, and also steal back their old jackets that are on display at The Doctor Who Experience.
- The fact David Tennant is married to Georgia Moffett, daughter of Peter Davison, is the subject of a running gag, as is Georgia's pregnancy. Other real-life family members of Davison and Baker are also featured.
- Colin Baker receives a copy of the Special Edition DVD release of TV: Vengeance on Varos and forces his family to watch it.
- Several production office staffers are shown reading copies of Doctor Who Magazine.
- Steven Moffat's dream is based upon the regeneration sequence from TV: The Caves of Androzani. Matthew Waterhouse ends the dream by quoting his final line as Adric from TV: Earthshock.
- Sylvester McCoy (mis)quotes his tea-rumination dialogue from TV: Remembrance of the Daleks. Colin Baker, meanwhile, quotes the Sixth Doctor from TV: The Two Doctors.
- Dan Starkey is shown in his Strax make-up. Although the actor did not appear as Strax in The Day of the Doctor, he did record several Strax Field Reports videos related to its production, as well as a special sequence presented before the cinema showings, so he is not out of place.
- Davison's children are shown watching TV: The Snowmen and later playing one of the Adventure Games featuring Amy Pond.
Story notes
- During the scene where the trio infiltrate the studio where a scene is being shot, audio from the sequence in The Day of the Doctor in which the Doctors discuss the TARDIS' roundels is heard.
- The final scene of the production features an alternate take of the first Undergallery scene with dialogue not heard in the broadcast version of the special; in the version featured here, the Eleventh Doctor, after examining the statue dust, proceeds to taste it. Clara asks if he can tell anything from tasting it, and the Doctor replies he's just feeling peckish.
- At the end of the film Davison, Baker, and McCoy do in fact play small parts in The Day of the Doctor, albeit as the hidden Zygons underneath the National Gallery. This leaves the possible implication that they may have actually appeared in the episode.
Ratings
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Filming locations
- BBC Television Centre, London
- The Doctor Who Experience, Cardiff
- Roath Lock Studios, Cardiff
Production errors
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