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This documentary was produced and directed by John Nathan-Turner, the man who originally hired Baker and produced the series during his entire run, so it wasn't likely that Baker was now going to bite the hand that fed him. Instead, he editorializes about the 18-month hiatus that was imposed on Doctor Who in 1985 by the BBC, partially in reaction to what was going on in the series at the time, and his ultimate sacking a year later. And while Baker is more than gracious about most of his guest stars, he is entirely dismissive of Paul Darrow (Blake's 7), who appeared in "Timelash," not even mentioning him by name. The entire production might exist as Baker's final testament about the series and his episodes (or as a vanity piece to promote other videos), but fan opinion continues to be mixed about his era, and his legacy is to be the first Doctor ever let go by the BBC involuntarily. --Ryan K. Johnson
| ACTORS: | Colin Baker |
| CATEGORY: | Video |
| DIRECTOR: | Christopher Barry (III), Julia Smith, John Gorrie, Ron Jones (II), Derrick Goodwin, David Maloney, Richard Martin (IV), Peter Moffatt, Derek Martinus |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 29 September, 1975 |
| MANUFACTURER: | BBC Video |
| MPAA RATING: | NR (Not Rated) |
| FEATURES: | Color, NTSC |
| TYPE: | Television |
| MEDIA: | VHS Tape |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 794051126733 |
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Customer Reviews of Doctor Who - The Colin Baker Years
Colin Baker we hardly knew ya!... Colin Baker was probably the most under appreciated person to play the role of the good Doctor. It was probably due to his short time in the role. After 2 years of the weak play by Peter Davison, Colin Baker was a return to the Doctor of old. His performance was outstanding and unfortunately as he was just getting into the role and making it more enjoyable he was released. Not that his replacement wasnt good, but its ashame we couldnt have seen more of him as the Doctor. The BBC after so many years changed there opinion on Doctor Who and set out to destroy it by limiting its budjet and deleting storylines. This gives you insight to the end of a legend. How the bbc set out to do what no enemy could do to the doctor and that is destroy it. Colin Baker shows that he truly was a great actor and a great Doctor. Unfortunate for him and us we werent allowed to see it very much. enjoy this tape becaue it shows a great insight. I wish there would have been more Colin Baker episodes but the bbc [messed]it all up.
Colin really wasn't that bad when you get to know him...
I was born the year Colin Baker took the role of the Doctor. My brother was born the exact day the call came from Jonathan Nathan Turner that he would be regenerating. Strange, huh? Well, enough about me, on to the Doctor Who. I found this a most enjoyable programme, I had rented it from a small local store and I must have watched it 5 or 6 times in the three days I had it. It was fascinating. Simply fascinating. I know good ol' Colin isn't very well liked in Whovian circles, but he's one of my favorites.
Time runs out for the Doctor
In 1985, the television programme Dr Who had been running for over twenty years. When Colin Baker took on the role, the future of the show looked rosy. And then, halfway through his first season as the time-travelling Doctor, amid allegations of bust-ups with the production team behind the scenes, and accusations of 'too much horror and violence' in the programme, Dr Who was suspended. Some fans of the show say it never really recovered. The production team's subsequent lack of confidence, together with the BBC's apparent dislike of the show saw its eventual cancellation in 1989. Colin Baker's all-too-breif time playing the Doctor is well documented here. Introducing this video documentary himself, he also adds candid insights into what happened behind the scenes during what was to become known as a fairly troubled time for the long-running show. This video shows Colin as a humourous and likeable actor who was just getting to grips with the role of the world-famous time-lord when it was taken from him. Watching his recollections of Dr Who makes it all the sadder that was not able to remain with show longer.