Patrick Troughton at Pebble Mill

Patrick Troughton interviewed on Pebble Mill at One by the lovely Marian Foster, transmitted 21st December 1973. I think it's fair to assume that hospitality were a tad more generous than usual with the Blue Nun. Judging by the standard of camerawork I think the crew probably indulged too. The cameras here would be EMI 2001s.
Sadly, Patrick is no longer with us. A few years on - Marian is still just as lovely!

[@vorn29]

RIP Patrick Troughton. He was the first Doctor I remember. A great guy. Shame on the BBC for erasing half of the Who`s with him. Shitehawks.. He seemed ill at ease.

[@randomdave30]

It is a shame he is no longer with us. It is also sad that so many of his Dr Who episodes - more than half, in fact - are lost, seemingly forever...

[@atomicnarration1740]

Since 2013 it’s no longer been more than half!

[@Retrorevelations]

It's not the same as having the actual footage, but at least we did get many of his stories animated.

[@digipeeper]

Troughton would have lived longer if he just didn’t go over board with his life as he would get that 2nd and fatal heart attack. Not counting the animations. With three(one episode stolen after recovery)of his stories recovered after the junking and theft. His archive is sort of growing again. Let’s hope more is recovered.

[@Keefymonoped]

I really liked Patrick Troughton, he always had prescence when he was on screen in anything he did. He was taken from us too early and he is greatly missed.

[@eye1tech]

A rare TV gem being kepted alive via you tube great to see this

[@pecka2k]

The bit about 'get the recorder ready'. Good idea, record it at home for him to watch later. But sadly not for the show itself.

[@SteinerneReiter]

Most awkward interview ever. XD Gotta love Patrick. He never did one predictable or mundane thing on television, even in his interviews!

[@Bellocks1]

My favourite doctor. I never grew up watching Doctor Who, even in the present day. I’m early 30’s, so had ample time to get into it. I took the plunge, and went back and started with Hartnell. I enjoyed him, sort of an old, genius, slightly abrupt yet gentle underneath it, sort of space wizard character. But Patrick Troughton. What an actor. What he did for the Doctor, wow. It was his incarnation that made fall in love with the whole series. I’m now onto Pertwee, who I am enjoying very much. But I do miss the Second Doctor terribly. “the cosmic hobo”.

[@matthewmurdock7329]

Same here

[@icanwaitanotherday]

He's definitely one of my favorite Doctors!

[@colinsmyth99]

RIP PT. Always seems such a nice man.

[@borgduck]

That Dalek, on the other side of that window, behind Doctor Two, is desperately waiting to exterminate them.

[@northstar9797]

Some of my favorite scenes with Patrick Troughton as the doctor are all the episodes where he crossed over with another doctor. These scenes were well written and comical but serious.

[@user-js3rg9sj1k]

I temember watching this I was shocked when he said the recorder going.. I was tecording it on audio.

[@AreJayCee]

Great memory there mate 👏

[@musicalginger4263]

Dang! Not too many times you hear the Doctor say "I want to black up!" XD

[@juliocesarflores4661]

Peck, Remick, Warner, Troughton, McKern and Whitelaw made "The Omen". That film changed the life of million of persons. RIP, Gregory, Lee, David, Leo, Billie and Patrick.

[@MuffinTop7379]

Troughton was the man that encouraged both Tom Baker and Matt Smith's incarnations to be so quirky.

[@Omnicient.]

What I think is a shame is how much more interesting and intriguing actors can be when not playing roles. I've also had a soft spot for Marian Foster! my feeling is that Patrick didn't mind the awkwardness! - welcomed it even!

[@Ampex196]

I think he'd enjoyed some BBC hospitality - perhaps more than enough for a winter lunch! He was a great actor though, and quite a personality. Patrick was so honest and 'up front' and almost impossible to upstage. Its hard to judge who was in overall control of this interview (though I think Marian did a great job under the circumstances!).

[@lukegreen5341]

Awesome Behind The Scenes Look About Doctor Who The Original Series. Thanks Mate. X

[@Ampex196]

Thanks for your comment. Marian is a lovely lady in every respect. She's still around !

[@markjones4704]

70s babe

[@Ampex196]

Yes - a good point made ! Patrick did refer to 'Billy' (Hartnell). This was transmitted in the era of 'Dr Who mk 3' (aka - John Pertwee). All good fun though! There's certainly some seriously messy camerawork; not to mention untidy cables appearing in shot.

[@user-js3rg9sj1k]

Thank you ..I remember thinking...is the telepathic.

[@alexfletcher5192]

He was enormous in the role that arguably still makes him, but it's clear even here he really doesn't want to be special outside of his own mind. It's his work and I think he would rather it was seen as that.

[@josefschiltz2192]

Pat's another one of those who enjoyed his own private, personal existence behind the masks of the different roles that he could play. His real persona mostly tended to shy away from this sort of exposure and you can really feel his discomfort.

[@darania1]

Very insightful observation & I shrewdly suspect some actors are perfectly comfortable playing a dramatic role but ironically either private or shy of portraying their true characters in public...

[@josefschiltz2192]

@@darania1 Peter Sellers was another such actor, famously almost calling off an interview with Michael Parkinson just before going on. The interview took place with Peter introducing himself with a little act in WW2 German uniform, then doing a little 'strip tease' before revealing the real casually dressed Peter. I believe that interview is still on KZbin.

[@darania1]

@@josefschiltz2192 Id love to watch that YT clip & considering Sellers was one of the goons I can just imagine him surreally costume pranking Parky that way. Who I bet found it just as hilarious as the audience...😄

[@josefschiltz2192]

@@darania1 The quality of picture isn't great on what is available now. Very frustrating. Not the whole thing that I grabbed some years ago. It's about thirty minutes and it starts with Peter ranting, in uniform, about Churchill.

[@tardistime6857]

He's my dad's favourite doctor

[@therealKINDLE]

Yeah, you right there. Out of all of the Doctors, No one can say a bad thing about his performance! I love his stories so much. He is so mysterious & kind. I've just finished watching the reconstruction of Fury from the deep 2day & it doesn't dissapoint! So erie & creepy, & everyone is giving Patrick a run for his money in terms of performance! But Pat wins in the end tho of course! If you haven't watched it, give me a message & i'll give you a link! But you better turn the light on! Scarey!!!!

[@thearchive1132]

Love this. He seems rather uncomfortable here but ends up having a bit of fun in the end. :-D

[@aquagrl63]

Nope. Matt Smith has cited Troughton as an influence.

[@MrMarsFargo]

1:03 I... ugh 🤦🏽 "they didn't that was a very good idea" _GEE, PAT, I WONDER WHY_

[@Aribbonofsoundmen]

@MrMarsFargo imagine getting offended about the 70s 😂

[@muppetrowlf1473]

There must be some comedic irony here. He’s in the lobby of BBC Pebble Mill. Which is exactly the same place as S1 E1 of BBC drama Doctors is shot.

[@thedoctorand]

Nice info of the camera type in the description bar.

[@Bailey-dj6hz]

Patrick was an incredible man

[@paddy9i99]

The BBC lay on a lovely Green Room

[@TheAndyinSeattle]

Patrick Troughton was wonderful as the Doctor. BTW, am I the only one watching bits of this interview and realized that Matt Smith took some of Troughton's quirkiness into his doctor?

[@alexdavies7420]

If this interview seems a bit awkward, it might be down to the fact that Patrick Troughton didn't like granting interviews very much.

[@BiteMe19781]

the reason why was because he felt that as a character actor , He must not show his "true" character or personality or he might face a career slump

[@Ampex196]

You may well be right re. his reluctance to 'open up'. I did'nt get to work with him at all.

[@Ampex196]

it's nice to look back on. I think he has the 'upper hand' against the young Marian but he's very polite with it. It does look a bit like cameraman training school (and it was live to air). Now't like like being thrown in the deep end, as they say!

[@NickFellows]

Do you have the footage of the monsters? My father was one Gel Guards I believe in this episode.

[@paulandrew3923]

This person did not do her research because she said pat didn't do many comedies and he replied with what are you talking about

[@RRB99]

Late reply, but, to be fair to the interviewer, it was a bit more difficult to do your research back then. There wasn't any way to search up his filmography on Wikipedia or IMDb, so she was likely referring to something she was told, or maybe her own experience watching Troughton's performances.

[@borgduck]

But.......but, where's the scene with the monsters & that unconvincing bit with the drunken Cyberman trying to smash a window???

[@1000guy1]

there is a dalek in the background

[@trudycutts8863]

i have to say Marion is a great presenter isn't she ? she keeps the interview going even though this seems a bit difficult here . .interesting though .he was the first doctor who didnt he ?

[@tubian323]

He wasn't the first Doctor, but he was the first Doctor to prove that a change in actors to play the Doctor could work.

[@nimos1]

Very interesting! Thanks for posting this. Where did this recording come from. Was it recorded on an early domestic VCR?

[@fretboardmaster70]

There was a Cyber Man lurking around outside 😂😂😂😂

[@robdoglawry]

like the beard

[@timdailey2690]

At least they’re color (colour) coordinated.

[@Ampex196]

It took me a while to grasp your meaning. I'm sure it was pure coincidence.

[@salfordguy69]

ppl talked v posh in those days!!

[@MALONEYCAMFIELD]

They did. Peter Davison is a very good example of that. He was much posher in his Doctor Who days, both playing the part and in interviews from the time, than he is now. His voice has changed a lot.

[@youtubeviewer7030]

one of the most stranges interview ever if he didnt wanted to be asking questions

[@christopherbusby1726]

Marion Foster was a good presenter.....

[@davidbull7210]

Think he'd had a few or had a hangover

[@randomdave30]

He was very awkward being interviewed, wasn't he?

[@paulmurphy42]

Who was the interviewer here, please?

[@Ampex196]

Marian Foster!

[@Ampex196]

Patrick was a very accompished actor - arguably better in some respects than Jon Pertwee? I'm not sure that Patrick liked being associated with the Dr Who character?! Jon Pertwee was of course very well known as a comedy actor and voice artist before he was cast as Dr Who. Jon & Katy were truly superb together (thanks Barry) and I don't think that they will ever be bettered. I did not know William Hartnell at all, though it seems he could be difficult to work with!

[@ryancarrick3585]

Ampex196 from what was said I think he liked it by the 80s and late 70s because he actually asked to come back for the 2 Doctors and it was being planned since before the 5 doctors. Wendy Padbury did an interview where she suggested that he didn't like conventions and liked to keep himself to himself but he called up one day and said how he decided to go to a convention and enjoyed it. He went to loads in the 80s and I get the sense that he treat TV appearances as chances to play the character again

[@Ampex196]

'Verity' is a reference to Verity Lambert.

[@XspectrumwolfX]

@LegoDaleks Ok, first of all, you could've just said that Matt Smit wasn't like Patrick. But instead you had to go on a rant about how Matt Smith acts like he's 5 and is constantly acting like an idiot, and how he's not as pretty as Patrick. Patrick is amazing, but you don't have to criticize Matt just to prove your point.

[@thespunkavenue3471]

Know him only as Father Brennen in omen

[@thomasnevitt7885]

So Patrick's doctor was going to black up. All I'm thinking is "Wow. If a modern Doctor suggested this they would be crucified regardless of how they meant it." Just shows how times are different, I suppose. (He says being born in 1990). I'm sure he was probably joking, but WOW. xD

[@rassilontdavros3004]

I don't believe he WAS joking... Thank God they didn't go with that.

[@rassilontdavros3004]

+RassilonTDavros He actually did want to black up at first. Troughton thought that replacing Hartnell was a bad idea, and in the event that Doctor Two failed as badly as he predicted, he wanted to look sufficiently different enough to avoid it killing his career.

[@wheatley9601]

Patrick's "black up" comment would get him into so much trouble these days lmaoo

[@C4FF31N3]

and that's a bad thing??? it's an already bad joke that's aged horribly

[@jebthegodemperor7301]

based Troughton!

[@danielwilliamson6180]

6:00 Forced Regeneration.

[@SuperBagshot]

awkward isn't it, Marian and what's she's wearing has a resounding memory gong

[@Behindstage]

A White Guy 'Blacking up' to play Dr Who.....and they DIDDNT run with it..how strange

[@stevencassidy6982]

Marian Foster....why don't they make presenters like this. Instead we get Lorraine Kelly.

[@TungstenKid]

He was a great actor but lousy at interviews..;)

[@moxie96]

patrick was always very great when he comes to local PBS station with Jon pertwee. One time it was really funny as jon and patrick were acting like little school boys on the studio's set and the Station director/manager had to settle them down a bit