The original script was adapted and reworked into a different. Tom baker doctor who audio productions january 2012 youtube. Tom baker and adric reunite for new doctor who audio. Tom baker was one of my childhood doctor and the fourth doctor who played by tom baker. After leaving the show, tom continued to act and provide voiceover work for many popular british tv programmes including black adder, agatha christies marple, little britain, and many more. He was born in 1934 in liverpool, to mary jane fleming and john stewart baker. Tom baker stars as the fourth doctor in 15 fullcast audio dramas written by paul magrs. Tom baker returns as the curator in a new audio drama. Joining them will be adric, played by matthew waterhouse, in his first adventures back with tom since his regeneration in 1981. Scene around six 7 minutes of compilation material of 1978 news items from bbc. We work with original cast members to recreate the characters you know and love, and in the last 20 years we have produced hundreds of hours of original.
Aug 08, 2018 in series nine of the fourth doctor adventures, tom bakers doctor is reunited with timelady romanadvoratrelundar ii romana to us humans, played by lalla ward. Doctor who audio drama, chase the night, will bring together tom baker s fourth doctor and jane asher. It is so popular it now boasts an estimated 100 million viewers in 54 countries. Timeless tom baker makes return trip to doctor who wired. Around this time an audio version of the televised serial genesis of the daleks was released on record, with specially recorded narration by tom baker.
The fourth doctor is an incarnation of the doctor, the protagonist of the bbc science fiction television series doctor who. Classic doctor who episode is becoming an audio drama starring. The first doctor who audio production, released on lp record in 1976, was a childrens adventure entitled doctor who and the pescatons by victor pemberton. Big finish will be turning doctor who s revenge of the cybermen concept into a new audio drama, delivering a version closer to that envisioned by cybermen creator gerry davis. It was distinct from both the tv story and the target print novelisation. Tom baker enhanced the alien nature of the doctor, with the doctor becoming more aloof, and with less human motives and behavior. Oct 29, 2014 for the first time in 28 years, tom baker is returning to his role as the fourth doctor in a series of five thrilling audio adventures from bbc audiobooks. Tom baker reprising mystery doctor who role from 50th.
Return of the cybermen, which was written by gerry davis is created in its original story for the first time. There are many missing doctor who storiesand some have even found new life getting remakes as audio dramas or even animated episodes. He was portrayed by tom baker within the series narrative, the doctor is a centuriesold time lord from the planet gallifrey who travels in time and space in his tardis, frequently with companions. Doctor who episode guide the fourth doctor tom baker. Big finish will be turning doctor whos revenge of the cybermen concept into a new audio drama, delivering a version closer to that envisioned by cybermen creator gerry davis. A story so epic it was originally intended for the big screen, scratchman is a gripping, whiteknuckle thriller almost 40 years in the making.
On monday, doctor who actor tom baker turned 86 years old, and to celebrate the momentous occasion his newest audio adventures with big. In his firstever doctor who novel, tom bakers incredible imagination is given free rein. The english character actor tom baker is best known for his recordsetting sevenyear stint as the fourth doctor in doctor who 1963. Set just before tom bakers doctors last televised adventure between state of decay and warriors gate the audio stories are set to depict the.
Old school doctor who fans will be thoroughly chuffed to learn that the bbc show is releasing season 14 on bluray, giving you the chance to enjoy tom baker s most iconic stories all over again. Returning to the role of the fourth doctor after a long absence, tom baker. The idea of the doctor regressing into his earlier incarnations could be retooled if they ever did a multidoctor story again. Doctor who the fourth doctor adventures ranges big. Baker returned again to doctor who for the 1990s audio cassette releases of lost doctor who stories. For the first time since his surprising appearance at the climax of the 50th anniversary doctor who story the day of the doctor, tom baker will reprise the role of the mysterious curator. Nov 26, 20 on 4 november the doctor who mind robber reported on tom bakers appearance before the british press in the lead up to doctor whos 50th anniversary. With his strange,staring eyes, toothy smile, and incredibly long scarf, he often had the appearance of insanity in human terms. The mysterious curator returns alongside the eighth doctor in a new audio drama series from big finish. Tom baker returns to doctor who to finish lost 1979 episode.
Tom baker served as the fourth incarnation of the doctor for eight years making him the longest serving doctor. A directtocassette version of the televised story of the same name. Doctor whos misplaced tom baker story arising of the. Sci fiction audiobooks terry nation doctor who genesis of the daleks. Paired with leela louise jameson, romana i mary tamm, romana ii. Mar 20, 2020 classic doctor who episode is becoming an audio drama starring tom baker.
Big finish have announced that jane asher is to team up with tom bakers incarnation of the fugitive timelord in their new audio drama, doctor who. Also included in this edition are a previously unheard interview with tom baker, outtakes from the original studio sessions, promotional trailers and a pdf booklet featuring sleeve notes by writer paul magrs. His father was of english and scottish descent, while his mothers family was originally from ireland. Terry nation doctor who genesis of the daleks audiobook youtube. Whovians looking for some clarity about tom bakers character in day of the doctor will be glad to know that the curator is returning in stranded, a new big finish audio tabbed for release in july. I remember him with sarah jane and harry sullivan, so naturally when i saw an ad for scratchman written and read by tom baker i had to listen.
A series of five interlinking new adventures starring tom baker with guest appearence from rula lenska, sue jameson, stephen thorne,daneil hill and lots more. Tom baker returning to doctor who in audio productions wired. Considered by many but never confirmed on screen to be a future incarnation of the doctor, the curator will take a pivotal role in the forthcoming eighth doctor fullcast audio adventure series, doctor who. Audiogo ltd was a primarily digital audio publisher who purchased bbc audiobooks in july 2010, thereby inheriting all doctor who, torchwood and sja audio material previously released under the bbcs own audio labels. Big finish have announced that tom baker is set to reprise his role as the fourth doctor in their audio adaptation of the story return of the cybermen a serial that was originally set for baker s first year in the role on tv in 1974. Big finish have announced that jane asher is to team up with tom baker s incarnation of the fugitive timelord in their new audio drama, doctor who. You can listen to tom bakers responses in full to the press questions in this audio only youtube upload. Tom baker will play doctor whos curator again in big. A story so epic it was originally intended for the big screen, scratchman is a gripping, whiteknuckle thriller almost 40 years. The same year, tom baker and elisabeth sladen reprised their roles in an episode of the bbc.
August 8, 2018 august 8, 2018 jayson peters 974 leave a comment on big finish revisiting doctor whos fourth doctor era. Dec 04, 2017 to celebrate the release of shada we spoke to tom baker about his memories of the story, why he thinks the fourth doctor is so popular and why he has come back to the show. Tom baker is the curator in doctor who stranded news. Tom baker will reprise his other doctor who role for the first time in a new release from audio drama producers big finish. For the first time in 28 years, tom baker is returning to his role as the fourth doctor in a series of five thrilling audio adventures from bbc audiobooks. There are also novels and audio plays featuring the fourth doctor. His first real appearance was in robot in 1974 and his last was in. The doctor, harry and sarah jane smith arrive at a remote scottish island when their holiday is cut short by the appearance of strange creatures hideous. Tom baker reprising mystery doctor who role from 50th anniversary. Doctor who airs on bbc one in the uk and bbc america in the us. He later reprised the role in the thirtiethanniversary children in need special, dimensions in time, and in audio for both bbc audio and big finish productions, most. This release on bluray of his complete first season is a musthave for fans. The bbc first aired doctor who on november 23, 1963. Returning to the role of the fourth doctor after a long absence, tom baker effortlessly recreates the trademark wit, wisdom and humour of his incarnation in a series of fullcast audiobooks.
In 2012, big finish productions began producing a drama featuring doctor whos fourth doctor, as portrayed by tom baker. Doctor whos tom baker reprising mysterious role from 50th anniversary special. Tom baker has agreed to star in a series of doctor who audio plays for big finish productions, it has been announced an official statement posted on the companys website confirmed that baker. They were thus the publishers of the tom baker audio range that began with hornets nest, readings of target books novelisations, tv soundtracks of missing episodes, some original. With a runtime of a mere 60 minutes, and a more or less incharacter reading by tom baker, it had a very different format to the other two versions of this story. Classic doctor who episode is becoming an audio drama. Doctor whos amy pond and rory williams make surprise return the best tv and movie easter eggs. Awardwinning, fullcast original audio dramas from the worlds of doctor who. Doctor who audio drama, chase the night, will bring together tom bakers fourth doctor and jane asher. Baker has also filmed inserts for a video release of the unfinished shada in 1992, presented the video release the tom baker years 1992, the latter a look back at his time on the series watching short clips from his episodes and also provided narration for several bbc audio releases of old doctor who stories. Doctor who the fourth doctor tom baker in gray overcoat loose.
Tom baker returned to play the fourth doctor in january 2012 in an audio series produced by big finish productions. The first episode the stuff of nightmares will be released thursday in the united kingdom, with. Classic doctor who episode is becoming an audio drama starring tom baker. Doctor who to release special tom baker bluray collection. They were thus the publishers of the tom baker audio range that began with. Big finish revisiting doctor whos fourth doctor era with. Who state of decay tom baker reading internet archive. Big finish have been making brand new fullcast doctor who adventures since the sirens of time, released in 1999 our classic series output covers the eras of the first eight doctors, as seen on bbc tv. Brand new doctor who fullcast audio dramas, starring tom baker and louise jameson, are released by big finish productions in january. Big finish revisiting doctor whos fourth doctor era with more tom baker audio adventures. Tom baker is arguably the most beloved actor to play the role of doctor who. Two early audio plays featuring tom baker voicing the fourth doctor date from bakers television tenure as he had mainly declined to appear in any further audio plays since leaving the series. The fourth doctor adventures continue until 2021 doctor who.
It was rewritten by robert holmes, who was script editor for revenge of the cybermen. On 4 november the doctor who mind robber reported on tom bakers appearance before the british press in the lead up to doctor whos 50th anniversary. Last week, some major news was revealed regarding doctor. This audio play was originally written for tom bakers first season in 1974. Originally offered in 1974 for composition in doctor whos twelfth season tom bakers first run of episodes daviss scripts were significantly rewritten. Mar 23, 2020 now tom baker returns to star in doctor who. Thomas stewart tom baker born 20 january 1934 in liverpool played the fourth doctor from 1974 to 1981, beginning with an uncredited appearance at the conclusion of planet of the spiders, continuing from robot to logopolis. Scene around six 7 minutes of compilation material of 1978 news items from bbc belfasts scene around six news show, featuring tom baker. Tom baker, the fourth and, to many fans, the best doctor, will return to the role after almost 30 years in a series of doctor who audio productions. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. To celebrate the release of shada we spoke to tom baker about his memories of the story, why he thinks the fourth doctor is so popular and why he has come back to the show. Big finish productions releases newest doctor who audio plays.
Tom baker talks about being the fourth doctor doctor who. Set just before tom bakers doctors last televised adventure between state of decay and warriors gate the audio stories are set to depict the start of the relationship between the. Tom baker also recorded narration, in character as the fourth doctor, for a 1976 audio release of genesis of the daleks, which was subsequently reissued by the bbc on cassette and cd as a radio drama. Tom baker, the fourth and, to many fans, the best doctor, will return to the role after almost 30 years in a series of doctor who audio. Tom baker set to face the cybermen in the big finish audio. Stranded, making his first introduction in the box set due for release in july 2020. Lost tom baker doctor who cybermen story turned into. Chase the night which is set for release in january 2020. Nov 23, 2017 the doctor who actor tom baker has made a surprise return as the time lord in new scenes filmed to complete a lost episode of the bbc show baker last regularly appeared as the doctor in 1981. Terry nation doctor who genesis of the daleks audiobook. Doctor who tom baker and adric reunite for new big finish audio. This release will include seven tom baker 4part adventures plus hours and hours of all new extras.
Tom baker returns in two brand new stories set during his final tv season of doctor who, as series 9 of the fourth doctor adventures begins today. Doctor who the fourth doctor adventures ranges big finish. Tom baker was the fourth doctor, from 1974 to 1981. Bbc press office tom baker returns as the fourth doctor. It may be done by using script editor robert holmes, subsequently becoming the very specific story revenge of the cybermen. A different version of the idea was initially broadcast back in 1975. With a rare blend of cleverlycrafted science fiction and high camp, doctor who is one of the longest running and most successful programs in television history. Tom baker author tom baker is an actor best known for his role as the fourth doctor in the bbc hit series doctor who from 19741981. Sep 28, 2018 sci fiction audiobooks terry nation doctor who genesis of the daleks. Later this year, tom bakers excellent third season of doctor who will be released on bluray, boasting a huge amount of bonus features. With seven audio series under his belt and an eighth due for release in 2019, hes not stopping anytime soon. Both of these early releases have since been reissued on cd. The curator will take a pivotal role in the forthcoming eighth doctor fullcast audio adventure series, doctor who. Thomas stewart tom baker born 20 january 1934 in liverpool.
Hornets nest, a fivepart adventure series for bbc audio dramas. For the first time ever, fan favorite tom bakers seventh and final season in doctor who is available in one collection, newly remastered in brilliant bluray quality with 5. Doctor who the fourth doctor adventures returning to the role of the fourth doctor after a long absence, tom baker effortlessly recreates the trademark wit, wisdom and humour of his incarnation in a series of fullcast audiobooks. Lost tom baker doctor who cybermen story turned into audio. When near death the doctor had 12 regeneration cycles that would change his physical appearance and alter semialter his personality as well. It would also allow them to use some mumbojumbo to explain why tom or colin baker looked so old, something like the explanation thrown out in time crisis. Tom baker will play doctor whos curator again in big finish.
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