An Adventure in Space and Time: Highlights | Doctor Who

[@Tulf42]

I would love to see a sequel to this docudrama, with the main reason being to show how hard Patrick Troughton worked to continue the show after the first regeneration.

[@wastedproductions45]

You know, that could work, they should do one set years later with Tom Baker who was alleged to have also been extremely nervous about taking on such a beloved character.

[@5SSS]

I wonder who would play Frazer Hines

[@Rychlewicz]

It would be great to see even in 50 years Jodie documentary.

[@kingofireland91]

They could easily do a one-off series following every actor to play The Doctor, including Peter Cushing’s Dr. Who, or Richard Hurndall as the First Doctor as well. Each actor would have their own trials and tribulations with taking on the role, especially when you follow popular actors, or attempted reboots, revivals etc. Even have an episode devoted to the Morbius Doctors now they are canon and the other actors to portray The Doctor or rather versions of The Doctor that are earlier than the First Doctor, and the Fugitive Doctor and War Doctor.

[@AngryPapaSmurf]

@@Rychlewicz No!!!

[@coopercane500]

David Bradley gave a career-defining performance. He gave Hartnell every bit of respect he deserved. He earned his role as the 1st Doctor. I hope he continues to bring us more adventures with the OG.

[@HOTD108_]

I wouldn't exactly call Twice Upon a Time respectful though. Quite the opposite in fact.

[@tomnorton4277]

@@HOTD108_ You haven't watched The Five Doctors have you? The 1st Doctor had a degree of sexism in the Classic Series. Including that unflattering aspect of the character isn't disrespectful. It's accurate. It shows that Steven Moffat knows the history of Doctor Who far better than most people who call themselves fans.

[@Deinobi]

​@@tomnorton4277plus wasn't it confirmed in some other material that 1st Doctor made that remark to make 12th look bad in front of Bill?

[@DokkaChapman]

The fact they managed to make this as magical as the show itself was incredible. Even now I can feel myself welling up as things slowly come together.

[@thoughtsonnarrowboatingwit3882]

You said it for all of us!

[@kevinramsey417]

Such a great film. When Hartnell's doing his final episode and he looks across the TARDIS console and into the future where Matt Smith is standing is a powerful scene. Where he was leaving, others would stand and become legends, beginning a legacy that continues today.

[@AndrewChapman]

I love this film, especially as I've always been intrigued to how Doctor Who first got underway in 1963.

[@fmlazar]

That's the one thing i disliked about the scene. there's absolutely no justification for Smith's presence. I'm pretty sure Hartnell wasn't thinking about the show's forty or so years into the future. It takes away the focus from the characters of the story itself.

[@joanpilgrim8346]

Saved I want this program saved

[@joanpilgrim8346]

A beautiful man

[@finnsempire5671]

The next day Me: good morning granddad Hartnell: Grandson you nearly gave me a heart attack in my sleep Myself: geez sorry me good luck with your first episode Me: 60 years later Hartnell: hiya Me: Great we are related woop di do 😊

[@GidgWalhamar]

The moment with Matt Smith always gets me. And David Bradley is so perfect in the role of William Hartnell/First Doctor

[@geoffberesford]

Well said!

[@Pheebeee_]

"No Mutations, Death Rays, Brains in a glass jar" Something Doctor Who eventually got around to doing.

[@AndrewChapman]

😄😄😄😄😄😄

[@jonarbuckle778]

In its second serial no less, though we would have to wait til the Brain of Morbius for the brain in a glass jar...

[@rafaeltaets2396]

​@@jonarbuckle778 I believe keys of marinus did it first

[@SamuelBlack84]

Exterminate!

[@thoth7290]

the daleks are all 3 of those things

[@JulieAiken]

So now we know that the Master was watching all along. Sacha Dhawan is delightful in this! Thanks for posting the clips. So moving and brilliant.

[@moiragoddard592]

This was such a lovely "love letter" to the show, thank you Mark G

[@TreyMcDonaldAnimator]

Little did we know we'd be seeing more of David Bradley as the First Doctor. Heck little did we know Sacha Dhawan would return to DW as the Master. Lol wonderful casting!

[@whochick07]

I thought that was him!

[@tomnorton4277]

Sacha Dhawan is awesome. In Doctor Who alone he was already showing a lot of range since Waris Hussein and the Master are so different. Too bad Chris Chibnall gave Dhawan complete dogshit to work with when he worked on the main show. He hammed it up a lot but with better writing, he could have been a much more menacing Master. Maybe not Derek Jacobi level intimidating but more like Roger Delgado or Anthony Ainley.

[@Neon_2077]

This was fantastic & David Bradley as the 1st Doctor is perfect. He truly embodies Hartnell's Doctor which is great to see. Also, the scene between Matt Smith and him was very touching.

[@josemaria8177]

David Bradley is just perfect in every role he is. He was just amazing as Hartnell!

[@jackrobinson1073]

Really liked his character in After Life.

[@benscorner0225]

It's funny to me that in the beginning he was like, "No brains in jars, no bug eyed monsters, no space lasers." Yet 99% of that happened in the Tom Baker era lol.

[@MadmanWthABox]

7:23 how they made the intro, and how the describe it is just beautiful

[@kryten1016]

Id love to see something like this to be created in celebration of the 60th anniversary. This was truly mark Gatisses best work

[@nicktroisi6347]

14:50 onwards makes me sad and happy, I love Doctor Who so much, and you could tell William Hartnell did too and it hurt to see him being sad about not wanting to leave, I like to think that he did see Matt Smith as a future Doctor and part of me wishes that he could’ve seen how far the show has come after what he was a part of and help start. His legacy will never be forgotten

[@fmlazar]

From what I gather he probably would not have been that thrilled with the changes made from the original concept of it being a children's teaching show.

[@johannahyde-parker8422]

he was the first one ever to utter the words I don't want to go

[@fmlazar]

@@johannahyde-parker8422 I suspect that's a bit of fiction added to reference David Tennant. It's a docudrama... not a documentary.

[@johannahyde-parker8422]

@@fmlazar well William hartnell was first to say it

[@TVTime7333]

They should do this again but with Patrick Troughtons run as the Doctor

[@TediousMilkshake]

They should do it with every Doctor!!

[@mattevans4377]

I was thinking the story of the revival would be more interesting.

[@AndrewChapman]

@@mattevans4377 Maybe for the 20th anniversary of the revival in 2025

[@farmbrough]

And not with Reece Shearsmith.

[@wstine79]

I would love to see subsequent films about each Doctor Who actor's time on the show. With Sean Pertwee as his dad, Jon.

[@hopebgood]

Even though the Hartnell era was waaay before my time I've always had a very high regard for the early stuff. I watched this when it was first shown and just loved it. 😀

[@schubertuk]

The way Brian Cox says we need "Piss & Vinegar" is so perfect!

[@SamuelBlack84]

He looks just like his character in Manhunt

[@Budbrothers420]

The casting for this film was amazing I was convinced Bradley really was William hartnell

[@kohakkanuva3224]

The interaction with the teleprompter was brilliant. Verity wants to be independent of everyone else and wants to be treated as a professional in charge, but even though she tries fighting back, eventually the man who invented the teleprompter gains her respect and she realized that she has brilliant people working with her and she doesn’t have to fight so hard with the people under her even if she does stay tough. Brilliant character development

[@tomnorton4277]

Jeff Rawle is great at balancing between an amiable old man and a guy you're not entirely sure you can trust. If you've seen him as Silas Blissett, you'll know that the man can be terrifying when he needs to be. In this, he has a slightly suspicious edge to him at first but you eventually realise that he's a well meaning person. Rawle played it like he wanted the audience to project Verity's suspicion onto him so that we would realise he means well at the same time as her.

[@Numptywithabox]

It is so amazing to see how this historic series was created

[@MinimunWage]

I've been watching a lot of Succession lately, so even if I watched this before, it's still so surprising to watch Brian Cox being so nice and caring, haha

[@findme7585]

Oh man what did I miss, where is Brian Cox in this?

[@MinimunWage]

@@findme7585 he's Sydney Newman!

[@findme7585]

@@MinimunWage oh my gosh HOW I missed his voice I have no idea I wasn’t even thinking Sydney was an option when I was going back thru in my brain 😭 Can’t unsee now. But nice to see another succession fan! I still haven’t watched last Sunday’s episode so that’s definitely my plan for tonight hehe

[@tomnorton4277]

I love that they got Jeff Rawle in this. Criminally underrated actor. For those who don't know, he was Amos Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Silas Blissett in Hollyoaks.

[@AndrewChapman]

Me too, especially as he also previously appeared in Doctor Who during Peter Davison's era in "Frontios". Can't get over how young he looked then.

[@Silverwind87]

It's incredible that David Bradley is able to keep the legacy of William Hartnell's character alive, almost 50 years after the original actor's passing.

[@Lab4Official]

This was one of the best Dr Who productions I've seen, pure class from beginning to end, perfect casting. I must have watched it a dozen times or more, I'd love to see a kind of parallel Dr Who drama like this run along side the current incarnation.

[@JackHardman]

What an amazing piece of tele! I wish they can do this for the 60th (reboot edition!!)

[@LordColondy]

I'd rather they'd wait till 2055

[@knightgaming.42]

I love that the thirteenth doctor’s master, was the director, kinda symbolises, he was there at the beginning, and he’ll be there at the end

[@MadmanWthABox]

"That's the Doctor" "Doctor, Who?"

[@custardtimelord5502]

Highlights?? This should just be the whole film 💙

[@tazefreewam3941]

I couldn't agree more

[@MadmanWthABox]

It's on Apple TV for free, is it worth watching? Like good while waiting for DW to come back on What I'm saying is is it good and appropriate for a 12 year old?

[@DrWhoFanJ]

@@MadmanWthABox It does have occasional mature language “p**s and vinegar”, but it’s very passing and infrequent. Very much recommended, but I’d suggest watching a decent chunk of the era first, both so it makes sense, but also so you have the context for much of it.

[@custardtimelord5502]

@@MadmanWthABox Absolutely, it's fantastic. If you like Doctor who, you'll love it! And absolutely fine for a 12 year old

[@MadmanWthABox]

@@DrWhoFanJ compared to my school bus, this is a kids show, anyway, thanks!

[@deadman746]

"They're throwing everything at it." Eggs, rotten fruit, brickbats.

[@NicolasJochen]

5:50 "Are you the director, son?" "Yes, I'm a MASTERFUL director!"

[@Dominic-mm6yf]

This is one of my favourite Dr Who ,Sad to hear about William Enoch,s passing.

[@TheMemeguy127]

This was one of few pieces of entertainment that actually made me tear up. I applaud everyone involved

[@candymoon017]

15:15 Best Scene!!!!!!!

[@one_smol_duck]

Ah, I see why everyone says David Bradley is perfect for William Hartnell now. He's amazing in this movie. I hate to say though that I was never sold on the way he played the first doctor in the actual show. He just didn't bring any of Hartnell's charm to the show. Didn't help that Moffat gave him trash lines but it wasn't just the writing - the acting wasn't there either. But he's amazing in the movie as Hartnell.

[@rjmcallister1888]

Because this hasn't been fully seen by most of us across the pond, it would be interesting to see the whole thing eventually. The current Master is director Waris Hussein, David Bradley brings new life to the late William Hartnell, and most all the actors are pretty much spot-on. Verity Lambert and William Hartnell's characters carry the show. And Matt Smith reminds us what we all would have missed had they failed.

[@MatthewCYN15]

And the story goes on.... Forever. To Hartnell, Troughton and Pertwee And thank you Tom, Peter, Colin, Sylvester, Paul, Sir John, Chris, David, Matt, Capaldi, Jodie, Jo, and Ncuti May this adventure of space and time last. This song is ending, but the story never ends 💙💙

[@LordColondy]

Slightly random way of naming them all

[@MatthewCYN15]

It's in chronological order lol

[@LordColondy]

@MatthewCYN15 nah I mean some are referred to with first names, others with surnames I get 5 and 12 have same first name but still

[@igorschmidlapp6987]

@@MatthewCYN15 No, it should be: Jodie, David, and Ncuti... ;-P The fact that Colin is mentioned at all was very generous... the one unlikable Doctor... ;-P

[@MatthewCYN15]

@@igorschmidlapp6987 they are all the Doctor

[@GuerreiroAventureiro]

I wonder if the 60th anniversary they would do it with patrick troughton in the same style of 50th anniversary. I can see this following to jon pertwee for 70th anniversary if it happens

[@igorschmidlapp6987]

When I watch this, I'm always amazed at what they put out with what they had to work with...

[@JacklfcLive]

Britbox

[@bazzer124]

Sydney: "No B.E.M's." The world: Bwahahahahahahaha! Cheers....

[@fazbearmaniac166]

9:25 man he really just half assed the most awesome spaceship interior of the decade didn’t he

[@VBaskin2010]

We need a sequel now!

[@AndrewChapman]

What should it be about though? Patrick Troughton's years on Doctor Who or how they brought the series back for 2005?

[@VBaskin2010]

@@AndrewChapman Patrick Troughton's life and legacy as The Second Doctor of course!

[@saoranachnah-alba723]

​@@VBaskin2010 Should it go into his double life & secret family?

[@WTSD850]

god the first a last regeneration in one room goosebumps

[@loucinci3922]

Born in 1966, my first Doctor was Tom Baker. Instantly fell in love with the series. It would be awesome to catch some of the 1,2,3 shows. Thanks for sharing

[@SodorWho]

0:12 he said it!

[@Monty-or9sb]

i was only vaguely aware of this's existence, now I HAVE to watch it!

[@enbyennui]

This movie is great, really touching and compellingly written account of the show's origins. And a brilliantly optimistic vision for the show's future.

[@michaeltelfer3483]

10 years and still at 15:23 Matt Smith being stood infront of the console will never not be funny

[@samlopez5152]

I’d watch a sequel with reviving ‘Doctor Who’ 15 years after its cancellation with a young Russel T. Davies along with young Eccleston, Piper, Barrowman, Clarke, etc.

[@svenmartin840]

Without Terry Nation we wouldn't have the most iconic sci-fi villain of all time. Who took the joker's number one spot and also outsold Beatle records

[@ashleytuchin7693]

I adore this film, it was one of the highlights of the 50th anniversary.

[@scottishdavros]

this was a lovely piece of doctor who media David Bradley's performance was fantastic.

[@mikebasil4832]

An Adventure In Space And Time was for the 50th. But it's the special that I'd like celebrate any Doctor Who Anniversary with. Happy 60th. 💖

[@AndrewChapman]

Did you see the new edition of the film which aired on the 60th anniversary on BBC Three?

[@mikebasil4832]

@@AndrewChapman No, I haven’t. But I might sometime nearing Christmas. 🎄

[@talvayas]

This was amazing.

[@davidmuller9412]

I still want a sequel following Patrick Troughton and Jon Pertwee and their respective times as the Doctor. Call a Clown and a Dandy...

[@HunterEQGtribute]

I still can’t believe a lot of the original footage of the final William Hartnel episode is lost.

[@srothbardt]

Great history. Excellent acting and writing.

[@Mayeur000Donz]

I wish I could flush my mind clean of all the context of sci-fi that's come out in the 60 years since the series began, so I could appreciate a proper understanding of what made a Dalek "really creepy".

[@Tenshihan-Quinn]

15:12 Always hits me so hard - I can't help it, ...this scene is SO beautiful.

[@icarusandtherabbit]

Absolutely should do a sequel to this. I wonder if this is the RTD secret project?

[@willadeefriesland5107]

❤️❤️ Old and new... Borrowed faces or true... This is The Doctor... FOREVER, Doctor Who... ❓

[@DittoGTI]

I cant believe the Master has been manipulating the events of Doctor Who since the beginning

[@scott_mc]

I've never watched a show that has made me cry more than Dr.Who I stg

[@edgehaineproductions]

This was really well done this series. David Bradley is one of the most underrated British actors.he makes everything better

[@fadikhoory5350]

They should do a sequel based on John Nathan Turner starting from Tom Baker's regeneration to Michael Grade's power to the decline and mini pick-up of McCoy including those events in the 2013 biography- the scandals and stuff.

[@popepaul4438]

Got to say I loved this

[@ghayes220]

Extremely well done. Thanks.

[@julianaylor4351]

Verity Lambert ended up with her own television production company.

[@arthurvasey]

Wasn’t it called Cinema Verity - a pun on cinema vérité?

[@sallyannlady]

I want to see more, with each Doctor!!

[@shazamart]

i love that Sacha Dhawan is in this, years before getting to be the master

[@CJWarlock]

I think that to every Doctor Who fan this movie is properly intense and emotional. Very well made. A pleasure to watch. :) So, when's the sequel? :D

[@AndrewChapman]

Now Matt's been replaced with Ncuti. Wondering if this was always on the cards as Matt was edited into the shot.

[@dylanrinker6831]

Matt was CLEARLY edited.

[@AndrewChapman]

@@dylanrinker6831 I know, that's what I said.

[@joepollardmagic]

Then the director became The Master lol

[@yam9195]

13:47 If only you met the empty child, the weeping angels and the peg dolls in 1963 then you'll know what is creepy.

[@bobdogtech7358]

Absolutely Brilliant!!! 😀😀😀

[@matthewbolitho-jones]

I like An Adventure in Space and Time

[@AndrewChapman]

Me too, I always love watching documentaries and hearing about how Doctor Who was created in 1963. So this film has always been a real treat for me.

[@greendalek303]

10:36 The moment Baldrick saved Doctor Who.

[@Wizardaron]

Lol reminded me of him so much

[@dutchkarting]

5:57 The Master as the son of the Director of Doctor Who..... well that's a susprise. I know now why The Master knows Doctor Who so well....

[@AndrewChapman]

@dakcabrera He means the first Doctor Who director, Waris Hussein, is played by Sacha Dhawan, who was also playing the Master alongside Whittaker's Doctor.

[@Wizardaron]

​@dakcabrerahe was calling the director 'son', as he thought he was quite young

[@shawneequawyche409]

Dr. Who is the Most!!!!!❤🎉

[@MondySpartan]

I’d love to see something like AAISAT but chronicling Russell T. Davies’ successful attempt to revive Doctor Who.

[@MultiWeb23]

Such a wonderful movie/documentary. Every detail is amazing. I just wish it was available somewhere to rewatch it out of the UK

[@Lucius1958]

A great 'docudrama' about the genesis of Dr. Who...

[@pinlight97]

Who knew that Baldrick was in the 1st episode of Doctor Who. 😂

[@TheyMightBeBricks]

15:09 was too much for my twelve year olf heart to handle. I bawled my eyes out

[@christophcookit6334]

I really liked this movie

[@dannyjsns275]

i have kind of wonder. what if some lost episode of doctor who should be recreate again. Who knows, ayy

[@Cerebrallegend]

The Master and The Medium with The Doctor

[@badwolfbip]

Love this flick!

[@hollyibbotson5290]

Marvelous, just marvelous 😊

[@jamesa.fitzpatrick1566]

SO GOOD. Take notes, BBC.

[@IlyasToriyama]

15:24 Matt Smith Infront of the console rather than behind. Sorry to ruin the scene for everyone.

[@AndrewChapman]

Everyone's always noticed that ever since the film first aired, so don't worry about ruining it for everyone lol

[@pheonix8167]

Bet this how it start xD 1:00

[@KhaidenTajigen]

This is great timing since I've been listening to the 1st Doctor Adventures from Big Finish with this cast. If you want to listen to David Bradley do even more justice to William Hartnell's Doctor, then I highly recommend them. It's been said that his performance is his own interpretation of the character but I disagree. His voice and cadence are different because of who he is and his age, but otherwise he continues everything that Bill did.

[@kaitlynmaxwell3737]

I need to buy this!!!

[@Lord_Buckles]

I love this film so much

[@dntm123]

With all the superb casting in this special, the actor for Troughton kinda sticks out as off. It is only a couple seconds moment, but he's noticeably a bit too young. Also, while the first shot of Matt Smith looks pretty good, in the second shot, he's clearly been green screened in as he's in front of the time router.

[@jonathanallison3512]

I like the fact this was edited for its 2023 showing so instead of Matt Smith there was Ncuti Gatwa in the Tardis at the end

[@13galaxy]

did they green screen matt into the shot? looks a little odd, its like he's in front of the tardis console in that tight shot

[@5SSS]

One of the best movies ever

[@KilliK69]

love this