My Mom says she used to watched 'Doctor Who' with her sisters back in the late 60's. But they hid behind the sofa because the first Doctor looked very scary and more crosser than ever. Well I already been a fan of Doctor Who and I moved on to being a fan of James Bond 007.
A continuity announcer has to write the material for the next "link" dureing the preceding programme - so i don;t think he would have had the time to research when Troughton became Doctor Who, especially as there was no internet when this was broadcast!
Essentially yes. Grainer wrote the tune, Derbyshire "realised" it. However, due to BBC practices, credit was only every formally given to Ron Grainer and the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. But Derbyshire and her coworkers created all the sounds using various analog oscillators, filters, and tape loops.
In fact whenever the Doctor Who theme music was released commercialy, on single or LP, it was credited as "Theme composed by Ron Grainer, arranged by Delia Derbyshire". So she was given credit for it, but not an on-screen credit - which traditionally was only given to the composer.
To allow viewers to get used to the new Doctor Who gradually, the original opening titles from the William Hartnell era continued to be used on the first few Troughton stories. Hartnell's titles were unique, in that they were the only ones in which the actor's face did not appear in the title sequence. There was accordingly no problem in continuing to use them after Hartnell had left the show.
Well, actually no. Troughton's initial serials retained the original opening title sequence that had been used throughout the Hartnell years. The change was not made to introduce the new Doctor in 1966; the new titles, which included Pat Troughton's face, were only introduced in 1967.
the tardis interior shot looks bad in most of troughtons time as the doctor it was just blowen up roundels, the tardis prop looks worn out and needing a brand new one to replace it.
That was probably because it was continually being transported between BBC Riverside, BBC Lime Grove and BBC Television Centre. Doctor Who didn't have a set BBC home in the 60s.
I'm not too keen on the rather simplistic photograph appearance and lettering for the titles, but some of the howlaround here is amazing (there's more of it on the Tomb of the Cybermen DVD) and the electronic "spangles" effect (or whatever it's called) really adds to the music.
My Mom says she used to watched 'Doctor Who' with her sisters back in the late 60's. But they hid behind the sofa because the first Doctor looked very scary and more crosser than ever. Well I already been a fan of Doctor Who and I moved on to being a fan of James Bond 007.
dannyshouseofvideos 2 months ago
I think it's amazing how they made this sequence.
54spiritedwill54 3 years ago
the voice over person got it wrong lol it weren't 1968, it was 1966/ 1967. get it right!
doctorrose4ever 3 years ago
A continuity announcer has to write the material for the next "link" dureing the preceding programme - so i don;t think he would have had the time to research when Troughton became Doctor Who, especially as there was no internet when this was broadcast!
AidanLunn 3 years ago
Actually, this story was 1968.
WrongRoadRailways 2 years ago
Doctor Who is a bloody legend! I love all the theme music they're all great =-D
TacticalSiege 3 years ago
The original theme was wrote by Delia Derbyshire and Ron Grainer, I think.
metalgeariain 5 years ago
Essentially yes. Grainer wrote the tune, Derbyshire "realised" it. However, due to BBC practices, credit was only every formally given to Ron Grainer and the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. But Derbyshire and her coworkers created all the sounds using various analog oscillators, filters, and tape loops.
nimbusco 4 years ago
In fact whenever the Doctor Who theme music was released commercialy, on single or LP, it was credited as "Theme composed by Ron Grainer, arranged by Delia Derbyshire". So she was given credit for it, but not an on-screen credit - which traditionally was only given to the composer.
VilaRestil 4 years ago
@metalgeariain
It was written by Ron Grainer and arranged/performed by Delia Derbyshire.
Woozygulag 1 year ago
the original theme- who's it from? please let us know
day1punk 5 years ago
Did You Know that Patrick Troughtons First Ever Title Sequence was the First Doctors?
smithythe2nd 5 years ago
To allow viewers to get used to the new Doctor Who gradually, the original opening titles from the William Hartnell era continued to be used on the first few Troughton stories. Hartnell's titles were unique, in that they were the only ones in which the actor's face did not appear in the title sequence. There was accordingly no problem in continuing to use them after Hartnell had left the show.
VilaRestil 4 years ago
Or, to put it more correctly, the new producer (Innes Lloyd methinks) decided just as Troughton was taking the role, to re-do the titles.
AidanLunn 3 years ago
Well, actually no. Troughton's initial serials retained the original opening title sequence that had been used throughout the Hartnell years. The change was not made to introduce the new Doctor in 1966; the new titles, which included Pat Troughton's face, were only introduced in 1967.
VilaRestil 3 years ago
I think despite the fact they are very simple they do have a creepy quality.
SpSot 5 years ago
I think it's amazing how they made this sequence.
Glukkonitis 5 years ago
the tardis interior shot looks bad in most of troughtons time as the doctor it was just blowen up roundels, the tardis prop looks worn out and needing a brand new one to replace it.
tenchnio 5 years ago
That was probably because it was continually being transported between BBC Riverside, BBC Lime Grove and BBC Television Centre. Doctor Who didn't have a set BBC home in the 60s.
AidanLunn 3 years ago
He did, but his first few stories used the William Hartnell title sequence.
metalgeariain 5 years ago
I thought Patrick Troughton became the Doctor in 1966??
Carl40 5 years ago
He did.
AidanLunn 3 years ago
The intro always felt like the Twilight Zone when the title came in. But yes, the wraparound is impressive.
TheDoctor342 5 years ago
howlaround, not wraparound
AidanLunn 3 years ago
I'm not too keen on the rather simplistic photograph appearance and lettering for the titles, but some of the howlaround here is amazing (there's more of it on the Tomb of the Cybermen DVD) and the electronic "spangles" effect (or whatever it's called) really adds to the music.
NotATube 5 years ago