How a BBC strike exterminated Doctor Who adventure
Marcus Hearn recalls the stories his father told him about the filming of episodes in Cambridge.
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"Tom Baker had been struggling to learn how to punt and he kept falling into the Cam."
— Marcus Hearn , Academic
"We did the recording in the morning and then come lunch time we all went off."
— Les McCallum , Academic
Key People
Douglas Adams was an English author and playwright, best known for writing The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Les McCallum is a design assistant known for his work on the unfinished Doctor Who episodes 'Shada.'
Marcus Hearn is a writer and editor known for his work on Doctor Who publications.
Richard Bignell is a writer and historian of Doctor Who, recognized for his research and publications related to the series.
Tom Baker is a British actor best known for his role as the Fourth Doctor in the television series Doctor Who.
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Marcus Hearn recalls the stories his father told him about the filming of episodes in Cambridge.
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