Baker was the doctor i grew up with when I was a wee lad! I remember the cliffhangers scaring the crap out of me in some stories! Had McCoy after and to be honest I liked his too! The McGann! Then had to wait nearly 10 years before seeing who again and though I liked the new ones - being older now its different - so would say I have a nostalgic soft spot for 80's who!
They just took the pure piss out of colin, they just did as soon as they got him into that coat!, his ideas for the Doctor were thrown out because his idea for a velvet costume looked to much what The Master wore, the coat was just too bad taste for that era it was the kind of thing.
I've met Colin Baker he is a warm and funny man, he seems quite nervous here compaired to when I met him, he was full of fun and kindness to us fans and made me feel very at ease. He will always be my favourite Doctor <3
Colin Baker gets a bad rap for his era, as he has proven on stage that he would have been an excellent Dr, given decent material.
The production team and the writing of the Jonathan Nathan-Turner era were the worst in WHO history, and that is the main cause of the steadily declining ratings over the entire JNT production time.
@coltperc I don't think JNT was a bad producer at all, the think was he just stayed on the series too long, this was mainly down to the BBC being unable to find an adequate producer who could replace and it was often a case of 'just one more series john', considering he ran from 1980-1989 I'm not surprised he made some mistakes
@LightningT5 Your point is a good valid one, in that JNT was pushed to remain on DW too long and basically "burned out" and ran out of ideas, with the result being DW in a steady ratings down-trend from the late Davison era onward. That does gives JNT reasons for being an ineffective producer.
BBC management is probably most to blame. Their cowardice in the face of criticism, denied DW the use of the enormously successful formula created in the Sladen/Baker/Hinchcliffe/Holmes era.
Unlike now schizoidboy. Tennants discription for something was "Slimmey timmey wimmey." what does that mean. Where as Cushing said. " Well electro kenetic theory states that space expands to accomidate the time nessesary to encompass it's dimentions." Much more like it.
I think one of the reasons the show was so successful was because it had excellent writing and actors which really stood out and didn't insult the intelligence of those who watched the show.
I remember watching Colin Baker's first episodes as the Doctor, and absolutely HATING him - the gentle unassuming 5th Doc was gone, replaced by a sociopathic bully.
Time showed that Colin's doctor was the most poetic of all, and he introduced a wonderful arrogance not seen since Hartnell played the part. Shame he was scapegoated for poor ratings.
WABBIT8 your bang on mate! Give me Colin and Pete (Davison) anyday.
What about that theme tune?!! Wot a load of old shit, fucking pissed, thick Welsh orchestra. Keff McCulloch's sounds like a John Williams composition in comparison.
And the Police box is shit. Why are the windows always lit up? Small but significant things like this all amount to its inferiority
Micheal Grade (AKA Dick Head) sacked Colin, How great would it have been if he would have stayed on the show untill Silver Nemisis in 1988, before Syvester McCoy's doctor, and insted of the McCullach theme tune and titles, the Glynn titles and music, wouldn't that be great
Each to there own. Love Present Doctor Who. david works really well as the Doctor. Tim Shaw is a much better Presenter then Wogan however. Thanks for takeing the time to read/reply to my comments
Shut up Terry Wogan. You were not watching closely then. The shape of the TARDIS has been explaind many times. Colins my 2nd fav classic Doctor [Tom being number 1]. Shame poor Colins got to be interviewed by an over-rated ubtalented host twat.
Calm Down! Don't take it so seriously. Wogan has been one of the best chat show hosts ever. Not everybody watching would of known the facts about the Tardis. I agree Colin Baker was one of he best actors to play the part. The present day Doctor who is rubbish though!
I agree with you,Ispini. The present Dr Who stuff is just rubbish and the TARDIOS looks terrible. I love the old stuff and collect videos all the time. I will not a have videos of the new stuff. No Eccleston and no Tennant! It's crap! I met Colin a few years ago, and he is one of the loveliest people you could meet.
LIMITED ADDITON DOCTOR WITH A BEARD AND A BELLY!!
Bigblobboy1 2 months ago
This is an awkward, flustered and uninspired interview.
randomdave30 4 months ago
already working on the gut in '86 ;-)
hcvang 9 months ago
I JUST MET HIM! Got a signed photo too! Nice guy.
Superbruv07 9 months ago
His beard really suits him here haha
imthehunter1 10 months ago
e kinda looks good with some facial hair... :DDD
TAfan2 11 months ago
he's got facial hair!! lol
longlivejacko 1 year ago
It's a shame his casual clothes weren't his proper costume.
JackTraven2525 1 year ago
oh dear, the Doctor isn't looking too well kept.
Recovering from a night out on the planet Piss-Up?
Birdieupon 1 year ago
strange that matt smith would only be 3/4 years old at this point...
SaintHannah93 1 year ago
Baker was the doctor i grew up with when I was a wee lad! I remember the cliffhangers scaring the crap out of me in some stories! Had McCoy after and to be honest I liked his too! The McGann! Then had to wait nearly 10 years before seeing who again and though I liked the new ones - being older now its different - so would say I have a nostalgic soft spot for 80's who!
carmelknows 1 year ago
They just took the pure piss out of colin, they just did as soon as they got him into that coat!, his ideas for the Doctor were thrown out because his idea for a velvet costume looked to much what The Master wore, the coat was just too bad taste for that era it was the kind of thing.
E9ODOC7890 1 year ago
colin is a nice guy the guy who knocked his tooth out is just patheic
Loulovesdr 1 year ago
@Loulovesdr Who did?!
borgduck 1 year ago
That must have been between seasons as Time Lords can't grow beards. Or at least the fourth doctor said so.
Djarra 1 year ago
I wonder if the actors who played the Doctors got fed up with having to emerge from the Tardis on all the tv appearances they made - such as this.
dyingfly 1 year ago
he had facial hair
themasterspet 1 year ago
I've met Colin Baker he is a warm and funny man, he seems quite nervous here compaired to when I met him, he was full of fun and kindness to us fans and made me feel very at ease. He will always be my favourite Doctor <3
shaneoid 1 year ago
Aw, it was nice seeing this interview. The 6th Doctor will always have a place in my heart. <3
jaybeebug 1 year ago
Colin Baker gets a bad rap for his era, as he has proven on stage that he would have been an excellent Dr, given decent material.
The production team and the writing of the Jonathan Nathan-Turner era were the worst in WHO history, and that is the main cause of the steadily declining ratings over the entire JNT production time.
coltperc 2 years ago
@coltperc I don't think JNT was a bad producer at all, the think was he just stayed on the series too long, this was mainly down to the BBC being unable to find an adequate producer who could replace and it was often a case of 'just one more series john', considering he ran from 1980-1989 I'm not surprised he made some mistakes
LightningT5 1 year ago
@LightningT5 Your point is a good valid one, in that JNT was pushed to remain on DW too long and basically "burned out" and ran out of ideas, with the result being DW in a steady ratings down-trend from the late Davison era onward. That does gives JNT reasons for being an ineffective producer.
BBC management is probably most to blame. Their cowardice in the face of criticism, denied DW the use of the enormously successful formula created in the Sladen/Baker/Hinchcliffe/Holmes era.
coltperc 1 year ago
Unlike now schizoidboy. Tennants discription for something was "Slimmey timmey wimmey." what does that mean. Where as Cushing said. " Well electro kenetic theory states that space expands to accomidate the time nessesary to encompass it's dimentions." Much more like it.
kezadrone 2 years ago
@kezadrone it was wibbley wobbley timey wimey. it was just the easiest way he could think of to explain to the lay person.
firekind1980 1 year ago
I think one of the reasons the show was so successful was because it had excellent writing and actors which really stood out and didn't insult the intelligence of those who watched the show.
schizoidboy 2 years ago
colin should of been the dcotor for longer... is he still alive?
mrsktoyoumate 2 years ago
I dunno who the least funny Colin Baker or Terry Wogan?
Corrupt5358 2 years ago
wow he has a nice american accent lol
WhoBoy93 2 years ago
This was on the trial of a timelord dvd box set. Baker was a better doctor than people remember.
weirdnetwork 2 years ago 13
I don't see why the Mandrel are classed as 'classic' monsters. They are brilliant ans should return in the new series.
powerhousechipmunk23 2 years ago
Yup.
rokitunes 2 years ago
0_o the doctor needs a shave...
xeractus 3 years ago 3
I was always quite fond of Colin Baker. and the mandrels...
cashfan223 3 years ago 4
And OH GOD that wretched sea devil still has its head skew wiff 2 years after Warriors of the Deep!
JamesTigerLee 3 years ago
is it me or does Colin look a lot like John Nathan Turner here?
JamesTigerLee 3 years ago
Yes he does a bit LOL..it does look as if the Doctor has eaten one too many jelly babies lol
mintyspace 3 years ago
Wait, this host has been watching the show since he was a boy yet he doesn't know why the TARDIS is stuck as a police box?
shuboy05 3 years ago 3
This comment has received too many negative votes show
He was just as shit as the doctor we have today.
JPOK1000 3 years ago
Colin Baker, Bloody Brilliant!
DoctorTankEngine 3 years ago 5
I remember watching Colin Baker's first episodes as the Doctor, and absolutely HATING him - the gentle unassuming 5th Doc was gone, replaced by a sociopathic bully.
Time showed that Colin's doctor was the most poetic of all, and he introduced a wonderful arrogance not seen since Hartnell played the part. Shame he was scapegoated for poor ratings.
potstillbill 3 years ago 4
hear hear
Tardisrules 3 years ago 2
WABBIT8 your bang on mate! Give me Colin and Pete (Davison) anyday.
What about that theme tune?!! Wot a load of old shit, fucking pissed, thick Welsh orchestra. Keff McCulloch's sounds like a John Williams composition in comparison.
And the Police box is shit. Why are the windows always lit up? Small but significant things like this all amount to its inferiority
kamelion7 3 years ago
Love Colin Baker! One of my favorites!
anton1990 3 years ago
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Colin Baker has the charm of a geography teacher
ScareMeSexy71 3 years ago
I liked this Doctor, mostly because he was clearly not just a clever human. This Doctor was quite strange and a bit cooky. Oh and VERY VERY ANGRY!!!
EvilDMMk3 3 years ago 5
Micheal Grade (AKA Dick Head) sacked Colin, How great would it have been if he would have stayed on the show untill Silver Nemisis in 1988, before Syvester McCoy's doctor, and insted of the McCullach theme tune and titles, the Glynn titles and music, wouldn't that be great
LightningT5 3 years ago 4
I've always had a soft spot for Colin, a nicer bloke than he usually gets credit for.
jexplink 3 years ago 14
Each to there own. Love Present Doctor Who. david works really well as the Doctor. Tim Shaw is a much better Presenter then Wogan however. Thanks for takeing the time to read/reply to my comments
AsylumLawless 3 years ago
Shut up Terry Wogan. You were not watching closely then. The shape of the TARDIS has been explaind many times. Colins my 2nd fav classic Doctor [Tom being number 1]. Shame poor Colins got to be interviewed by an over-rated ubtalented host twat.
AsylumLawless 3 years ago
Calm Down! Don't take it so seriously. Wogan has been one of the best chat show hosts ever. Not everybody watching would of known the facts about the Tardis. I agree Colin Baker was one of he best actors to play the part. The present day Doctor who is rubbish though!
ispini1 3 years ago
I agree with you,Ispini. The present Dr Who stuff is just rubbish and the TARDIOS looks terrible. I love the old stuff and collect videos all the time. I will not a have videos of the new stuff. No Eccleston and no Tennant! It's crap! I met Colin a few years ago, and he is one of the loveliest people you could meet.
WABBIT8 3 years ago