David played the 10th
Doctor, my favourite Time Lord. As well
as playing roles on television, David has also worked on stage and in movies
and has hosted Comic Relief.
Happy
Birthday David
Did
you know on this day in 1964, The Velvet Web which was the 2nd
episode of The Keys of Marinus
was broadcast? It was Season 1 and starred William Hartnell
as the Doctor, with Carole Ann Ford, William Russell and Jacqueline Hill as his
companions.
Writer was Terry Nation
and Director was John Gorrie.
To take back control on
Marinus, the Doctor and his companions search for the four keys to a machine
that controls the Voords.
In
1970, Episode of the Ambassadors of Death was broadcast. It
was Season 7 and starred Jon Pertwee
as the Doctor with Caroline Shaw and Nicholas Courtney his companions.
Writer was David
Whitaker and Director was Michael Ferguson.
Astronauts on a Mars
mission are replaced by aliens and wreak havoc on Earth.
Two
other people from Who celebrate their birthday today.
Writer David Whitaker (1928-4 Feb 1980), Eric Roberts (1957) and Camille Corduri.
Others
celebrating today are:
Hayley Mills, James Woods, David Hewlett.
Have an awesome day
David and let there be cake!
Resource:
©BBC Doctor Who 1963
Mark Campbell (2000)
Doctor Who Pocket Essential Guide
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