Babelcolour Tribute: THE BRIGADIER

As recommended in 'Doctor Who Magazine' Issue 433, this is a personal and affectionate tribute to Nicholas Courtney - a wonderful man who passed away on 22nd February 2011, leaving behind him a legacy of love and affection in the hearts of thousands of fans. After 40 years playing the same character - from 1968 to 2008 - he charmed and enthralled generations of viewers. A huge presence in my childhood, the Brigadier was just as much a part of me as the Doctor was. And with the death of Nicholas Courtney a little bit of my childhood died with him. God bless Nick and a heartfelt salute to the Brigadier. Lest we ever forget....


For the benefit of so many Nick Courtney fans who have asked me the same question: the music is a cover of Evanescence's single 'My Immortal', performed by Gregorian.

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• Brigadier
• Alistair
• Gordon
• Lethbridge-Stewart
• UNIT
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• Evanescence

[plink0988]

one whole year since brigadier Alistair Gordon lethbridge Stewart/ Nicholas Courtney died R I P <3

[BabelColour]

@plink0988 It's shocking how fast that year passed.

[84Summers]

One year later nearly, I still get choked up by this. Your image choices are perfect, and your editing flawless. You perfectly capture that friendship. The good times, the hard decisions. And most importantly, in a beautiful crescendo, the unflinching soldier, the character at his core. The reverence shown is a great tribute to the man behind that character.

[BabelColour]

@84Summers - A lovely post. Thank you.

[TheEddiejones15]

Sgt Benton!

[thatwhichisgiven]

The fact that Lis and Nicholas died within days of each other just rips me apart. I know Sarah Jane better than the Brig, but this video breaks my heart nonetheless. We lost two of the Doctor's best companions just days apart from each other. It sucks.

I never knew that you could get so emotionally attached to a fictional character... that to see one die can be almost as bad as losing a close loved one, and that to see one triumph can brighten one's whole day. Then I found Doctor Who.

RIP Brig

[GaladrielTwo]

The song is amazing! The deep voice...oh, it's amazing. I haven't seen much of the Brig, but this makes me want to.

[63DW89A]

@TheEddiejones15 The SJA scene at 1:20 really touches all DW fans. The TERROR OF THE ZYGONS Sarah/Brig clip at 2:21 also touches. TOTZ was the final appearance of the Classic WHO UNIT team of Brig, Benton & Co, a team that had existed since the 2nd Doctor era. TOTZ is one of UNIT's best stories, too.

Love the Hinchcliffe-Holmes era, but they made a mistake in writing UNIT out of WHO. Holmes objected. Hinchcliffe insisted, but now regrets the unplanned way it was done.

[TheEddiejones15]

@joelburgos69 I know :/

[joelburgos69]

That scene with Sara Jane is really sad...

[TheEddiejones15]

@MaskOfFlame That was the chlidren in need special, Dimensions in time

[MaskOfFlame]

Whoa whoa whoa. Where's 2:12 from? I've watched the classic series all the way through and I don't recall Six and the Brig ever meeting.

[TristanPalmerFilms]

This video always brings a tear to my eye! One year gone and Nicholas Courtney still remains in my heart as if that tragic day was only yesterday! He will never be forgotten!