Doctor Who S0E820 - Down to Earth: Filming Spearhead from Space
Doctor Who S0E820 - Down to Earth: Filming Spearhead from Space
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At the end of 1969, Doctor Who faced a very uncertain future. Ratings had slumped and Patrick Troughton had left the show. In a brave move, producer Derrick Sherwin re-invented the show as a fast-paced, Earth-bound colour series for the 1970s. Cast and crew look back at the making of this story and how a strike at the BBC studios inadvertently created the only classic series story to be made entirely on film. With actor Jon Pertwee, producers Derrick Sherwin and Barry Letts, script editor Terrance Dicks, costume designer Christine Rawlins and assistant script editor (and inadvertent Auton actor) Robin Squire.
Released Nov 23, 1963
Runtime 25min
Genre Drama, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Actor Sylvester McCoy, Sophie Aldred
Director Verity Lambert
Production BBC