Did
you know that in 1973, Episode 1 of Planet of the Daleks was broadcast. It was Season
10 and Jon Pertwee was the Doctor with Katy Manning as Jo Grant, his
companion.
Writer was Terry Nation
and Director was David Maloney.
‘On Spiridon, a Thal
commando team discover a vast Dalek army hidden under an ice volcano...’*
In
2007, The Shakespeare Code
was broadcast. It was the 180th story of Doctor Who
and starred David Tennant as the 10th incarnation of the Doctor with
Freema Agyeman as Dr Martha Jones as his companion. Dean Lennox Kelly played
William Shakespeare, Angela Pleasence appeared as Queen Elizabeth.
Writer Gareth Roberts
and Director Charles Palmer.
The TARDIS crew arrive
in London in 1599. The Doctor introduces
Martha Jones to William Shakespeare, who is later manipulated by Lilith and the
Carrionites who plan on bringing the entire coven back, releasing
them from their world to devour this one.
Others
celebrating their birthday today are:
Russell Crowe, Jackie Chan, William Wordsworth (1770-1850), Andrew Sachs and
Cornelia Frances to name but a few.
Have a wonderful day!
Resources
©BBC Doctor Who 1963
Mark Campbell (2000)
Doctor Who Pocket Essential Guide*
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