avsdS:avsdT:deborah (03/06/83)
I recall seeing a question a few weeks ago concerning when the new series of Dr. Who would appear in this country. I was watching KTEH San Jose last night, and during a fundraising break, the hosts mentioned that they would be receiving the new series either late this year or early next year, and that the new Dr. Who would be Peter Davison (late of All creatures great and small).
kh (03/13/83)
The new Doctor Who is indeed Peter Davison. Davison played Tristan on "All Creatures Great and Small" and (at least according to the credits) Dish of the Day on "Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy". So far, he's pretty good. We've seen the first two Davison stories here in North Carolina (Nyah-nyah) and the Center for Public Television has all of his first year so we'll see them here. They've also acquired all of the John Pertwee adventures, which they say they'll start showing in May or June. And they promise to have the 20th anniversary show on around January. The Dr. Who fans have a wonderful relationship with public television in this area; we pay them and they show Dr. Who. Kenny Hirsch duke!unc!kh kh.unc@UDel-Relay Chapel Hill, N.C.
msc (03/14/83)
It appears that Public Television in North Carolina is somewhat ahead of us here in the Bay area. Out PBS station won't have the new series until next year. While I envy you getting the new series so soon, you're welcome to the Jon Pertwee series. For my money he was the worst Dr. Who. I have been watching Dr. Who since the first epsiode (which I can still remember) in November 1963. I still think the first Doctor (William Hartnell) was the best. I was home in England at Christmas and saw 2 episodes with Peter Davison. I thought he was quite good. With a little more experience in the role I think he will develop into a very good Doctor. His character draws heavily on 2 earlier Doctors: #2 Patrick Troughton and #4 Tom Baker. He draws especially on #2. Mark Callow Qubix Graphic Systems Inc. ...decvax!decwrl!qubix!msc ...ittvax!qubix!msc ...ucbvax!ucscc!qubix!msc (slowest)
futrelle (03/14/83)
#R:avsdT:-34500:uiucdcs:12500027:000:173 uiucdcs!futrelle Mar 12 22:29:00 1983 I saw Peter Davison as the Dr. on the last show Tom Baker did -- he fell off of a radar dish on Earth and regenerated as Tristan Farnon from All Creatures Great and Small.