Tom Baker interviewed by Jon Culshaw on Alter Ego 2001

[@jeffstone2136]

Hard to believe he's going to be 90 years old next year. Long may he live!

[@SawItComingNot]

Amazing. I think he might just have absorbed a little bit of time energy from the vortex. Great actor, great voice, and made millions of children happy on Saturday nights.

[@genesisknight9948]

Here here! 🙌

[@SamuelBlack84]

God forbid when he's gone someday, I hope his gravestone will read "the Doctor"

[@adamtimelordfishwick4003]

Tom Baker does have the best voice in the World

[@zacharysmith1853]

You may be right, but Basil Rathbone, James Mason and Donald Sinden may dispute that :)

[@adamtimelordfishwick4003]

zachary smith Nope Tom has the best voice look at him you just see his face and he says would you like a jelly baby ;)

[@zacharysmith1853]

Adam Fishwick I admit nobody offers a jelly baby quite like Tom :)

[@zacharysmith1853]

***** Oh yeh, a great voice also, mustn't leave him out :)

[@adamtimelordfishwick4003]

***** I know right its such a shame that he has died RIP :(

[@wunkyman]

Because Tom Baker is a total gentleman who appreciates the fame playing Dr Who brought him after a long time struggling to make it as a good actor. He admitted in interviews he was playing himself as eccentric Tom and he did it wonderfully for over six years. Top bloke!

[@throwback19841]

"That evil creature in the robot chair" "Davros?" "no, Jimmy Saville" THEY KNEW

[@michael5089]

Yes!! I've never seen this but latched on to that comment! There must still be a lot of well known names in the industry that know as well.

[@metallitech]

2:35 "That evil creature in the robot chair, what was his name?" "Davros." "No, Jimmy Savile".

[@DayOldMeat]

***** And then there's him mentioning horsemeat...

[@Iosephus_Michaelis]

And they didn't even know then!

[@CubeCyclone]

Best line ever!

[@edd4875]

Joe Kennally oh I'm sure they did

[@sticklebrix1756]

Why would they know?

[@landsberger64]

The look of total bemusement on Baker (the real one !)'s face is fantastic - and what an excellent sport he is for allowing Culshaw such an indulgence.

[@MALONEYCAMFIELD]

I think Tom kind of came into his own when Jon Pertwee died. He seemed to be in the shadow of the showman Pertwee when he was alive, but when Pertwee died he realised he was now the elder statesman of Doctor Who and assumed that mantle.

[@colinmcphan]

+Matt Maloney I agree. It is so wonderful to see Tom totally embrace Doctor Who again. It has caused me to get back into the show and the classic series again. I am looking forward to picking up some of Tom's audio adventures from Big Finish and will be getting some more of his classic adventures on DVD for Christmas.

[@sarahkinsey5434]

Tom looked like he was having the time of his life

[@TimelordUK]

@@sarahkinsey5434 they were in a pub!

[@WolfieRich1]

The way Tom just says "..Yes of course, you were there" on the fly, god love that man

[@GMMReviews]

That Jimmy Savil joke aged well.

[@johnbxtrp31]

and quite prophetic too , ahead of its time.

[@theboraxbandit9563]

@@johnbxtrp31 they all knew

[@edwardhannah8507]

Talk about an "open secret".

[@MythicSuns]

2:47 i love how quickly his face changed at the thought XD

[@williamg209two]

no ant and dec for tom

[@wikiwikiju]

He really is THE BEST Tom Baker impressionist I've ever seen!

[@MobiusBandwidth]

he does a brilliant Pertwee as well

[@Flap999]

This is magnificent, Tom Baker was having such a great time and he's such a huge talent.

[@gialla111]

That impression is absolutely amazing. Nobody can else can do it .They can attempt it but it never amounts to much.

[@TomGallagherSuperboyBeyond]

Except for Peter Capaldi. He supposedly did Tom Baker impressions a lot on set. Even slipped moments into his actual performance as The Doctor. But yeah, Culshaw is the absolute best as Baker. I hope he continues with Big Finish for a long time. I wouldn't even mind if he played him properly in the show at some point, like David Bradley or Richard Hurndall as The First Doctor.

[@DrCrabfingers]

That evil creature in the robot chair! What was his name? Davros! No...Jimmy Saville!... that is the funniest line !!

[@Hedgehoginthetardis]

I love the look of horror on Tom Baker's face when Jon suggests going on Ant & Dec

[@UnchainedEruption]

He sounds more like Tom Baker than Tom Baker does.

[@gussyt1761]

Tom's voice is amazing

[@sarahkinsey5434]

His voice hasn't changed at all after all of these years

[@AlexRooneyComposer]

Am I the only one who watched this again just for Toms Scouse accent!

[@Nautilus1972]

I came back to hear 'we have the best voice in the world, don't we?"

[@kristind8354]

No you’re not.

[@AlexRooneyComposer]

@Jack Riding Scoucers are definately the nicest people in the country. As long as your not a nonce or a tory we don't care. You're nice to us we're nice to you.

[@AlexRooneyComposer]

@Jack Riding well you're more than welcome

[@ffibnogab7644]

Tom Baker's Dr Who voice is - it must be - everybody's favourite as it's so fruity but, for me - and I'm sure for many others - his 'actual' accent and way of talking is a delightful revelation. Not in a WTF way, but in a 'This is also my actual real accent', way. If we met, we'd drop the 'well I never' -isms and be 'us'. Tom has a proper old North-End accent, which I can relate to.

[@dyip32]

you can tell the REAL Tom Baker is just having a blast in this dialogue. :D My favorite part: 1:03 hahahaHAHAHAHA!! Oh man, so awesome!

[@WolfieRich1]

"I married her you know." "Yes.." "Yes of course, you were there..!" LOL!

[@klistarf]

Born in Liverpool, yes. John Culshaw is from just up the road, in Ormskirk, Lancashire. As am i. Although i haven't lived there for many years, i still have family there, and pass through it five days a week, on my way to and from work. Tom Baker is an absolute legend!! A true national treasure... \m/ (:o)

[@DistantCousin]

I wonder whether Tom EVER had the Liverpool accent?...

[@rmilrta]

@@DistantCousin He does a good Scouse accent. I'm from Ormskirk too. Jon was in my older cousin's year in school I think.

[@AvengerII]

@@DistantCousin Tom Baker doesn't sound like a Beatle...

[@trustmeimthedoctor5749]

@@AvengerII Pardon? I don't understand your meaning there. They wondered whether Tom ever used to have a Liverpool accent, they didn't say that he does have one now. Try actually reading the comment before jumping to conclusions.

[@AvengerII]

@@trustmeimthedoctor5749 1) It's a joke. I'm sorry you too young to get it. 2) You come off as EXTREMELY arrogant to me and I would hate to be in party of thin-skinned people with you because you'd case a BLOOD BATH with your attitude. 3) I'd get a new screen avatar because Jodi is proving to be the WORST DOCTOR ever cast if you can even call her portrayal an original take when her character shows ANY personality. She seems to be imitating Matt Smith or David Tenant at times and doesn't bring anything new to the role. People already had a feeling beforehand the writing would suck with all the agendas and Chibnall as the showrunner but the casting has sealed the fate of this as likely the worst run in Doctor Who history. Colin Baker is kissing her feet!

[@TheLiar88]

Tom is simply amazing. Even back in '71 playing Rasputin in "Nicholas & Alexander", you knew he was someone to take note of. Long Live Tom Baker! Long Live New Ironing Boards!

[@jaytee9180]

"I married her, you know.." , "Yes I remember.", "Yes of course, you were there.." LOL smashing!

[@johnmh1000]

"That evil creature in the robot chair?" "Darvos" - "no Jimmy Saville!!" From 2001, insider knowledge?

[@JohnSmith-uu5ov]

It was common knowledge, just obviously nothing any one could do about it due to status and hob knobbing with the "upper classes."

[@TallSilentGuy]

"It's Sunday tomorrah and in this town that's a spiritual cross country run".

[@swiftplus7398]

Jon’s impression of Baker is so good I thought Baker was doing an impression of Jon!

[@TheDarkAlchemy]

Tom Baker, the best Doctor Who ever and a hell of an actor

[@neilconnolly485]

Best Dr Who ever

[@Ass_Burgers_Syndrome]

Almost. Pertwee 1st for me.

[@Simmo10arap]

Jon Culshaw is one of the best, and Tom Baker great for a laugh.Actually met Jon Culshaw once by chance at a petrol station and chatted for a few minutes.Very modest, and a decent bloke all round. Drove an immaculate 1970's classic car, but not a sporty one though-rock on Jon! an immaculate 1970's Ford

[@diddymuck]

HILARIOUS! Come back, Tom Baker...your world wide fan base aches for your presence!!!

[@RevanJJ]

Baker is a great sport and is a true icon

[@SJPDurham]

I love this. Jon and Tom. I think that he’s got the look right now. Especially when he stars in The Great Curator.

[@tabbycatperson]

Tom Baker was always my favorite Dr. Who. He's awesome !

[@UnchainedEruption]

Anyone else going to mention how he's dressed like Jon Pertwee?

[@AvengerII]

He did regenerate from Jon Pertwee after all!

[@IllusivePrime]

Wouldn't mind re configuring the matrix on that!

[@ryantaylor2911]

Tom baker in coronation street Brilliant!!

[@josephchambers2000]

Imagine having the confidence to do a pitch perfect impersonation of someone...in front of them...while dressed as them...while on camera.

[@DreadedEd]

that was my first exposure to Jon Culshaw and he is REAL funny the interaction with Tom was brilliant! Tom Baker was the BEST Doctor Who, HANDS DOWN

[@americarsqueensland1667]

That whole video was excellent, very good and very funny.

[@peterfranks6243]

America has James Earl Jones BUT we have Tom Baker ❤❤ What a voice

[@euphospug]

Listen to this without watching - you CAN NOT tell them apart.

[@omega311888]

because tom voiced both parts...

[@samanthahardy9903]

Jon Culshaw has perfected his impression over time. Just brilliant!

[@Ass_Burgers_Syndrome]

Well maybe if you are hard of hearing.

[@TralfazConstruction]

Now, my life is complete having found this. Thank you!

[@elfhermie]

That was hilarious! Tom Baker has such a great sense of humor. You could tell he thought that guy was terrific! Oh, that was good. I especially liked the construction worker scenes. Well done, Jon!

[@mookie2637]

I really miss the Dead Ringers bit where they would genuinely cold call taxi firms, or British Gas as The Doctor.

[@johnrowley5833]

I’ve never seen Tom Baker look so flattered! This is great!! 😁👍

[@Frankcastlepunisher74]

Culshaw & Baker = perfection!!!!

[@TheGreatestPlayerInTheWorld]

This is the beat clip on KZbin I watch it every morning and it never gets old you divvvy 😂

[@paulineson6015]

Remarkable impression.

[@coolsomeXD]

That monster in the chair? Davros No Jimmy Saville

[@Tardisgirlfrance]

I havn't watched this in a long time but oh how I love it... It's one of the rare times where Tom isn't too sure what to say or how to react, it's just so funny. Also love the face he makes at 2:20 when Culshaw says Romana, and after that Tom just looks so sweet when he seems to be thinking back on her and saying 'we were happy'... Also love the ending of going back to the old job as a builder's labouror, that's excellent.

[@borjastick]

Tom Baker lives next door to a mate of mine in deepest Sussex. They get on very well and yes he's as mad as you think he is.

[@HangryPurpleCat]

borjastick Lucky

[@chewie211171]

this is just brillent, Culshaw is spot on with his impersonation. Tom Baker is such a good sport to do this. Very funny, thanks for posting !!!

[@tenderheart17]

Hello, I was born in '67. I can remember watching JP as the Doc, on a b/w telly...or maybe the show was filmed in b/w? I did love Tom as the Doctor. Reaches into pocket, and pulls out a wrinkly brown paper bag..."Would you like a jelly baby?"

[@Ass_Burgers_Syndrome]

I was born in 68. Earliest DW episode I remember was from the Green Death (I mainly remember the giant maggots) and Planet of the Spiders (Probably where my arachnaphobia stemmed from) And we didn't get a colour TV til about 1980. I remember watching Hammer House of Horror in colour !

[@Bellocks1]

“Fancy not paying the leccy bill you *divvy* “

[@simonanders5676]

Tom Baker is in my heart. Fantastic sketch x

[@cristianperez2903]

Tom Baker was loving this

[@JR-xo5jp]

Tom in blackadder as the mad captain Best ever

[@justagamersquad2907]

He’s in black adder?

[@bryemycaz]

@@justagamersquad2907 Yep Captain Rum in one episode of Series 3

[@lesmob]

Evil creature in the robotic chair, Davros...no...Jimmy Saville. how true!

[@TheSixthDoctor]

"The ingenuity, I think, is quite admirable" "Such is the rich fruityness off our sumptious tones" "There lies a certain poetry in a builder's bucket... Ehahahaha!"

[@MrGavinReid]

2:34 Jimmy Savile joke

[@madamx7422]

Gavin Reid he was an EVIL creature all right

[@PeteStormTV]

Ive just met Him, in Charing Cross station! what a legend and what an honour. We love you Tom!

[@georgercop]

Holy shit that Jimmy Saville joke was ahead of its time xD

[@HunterZolomon]

Insanely good impersonation. Tom Baker interviews are always very entertaining, this is one of my favorites.

[@rianbarber1247]

He just seems so confused. xD

[@studioworksplc]

i met tom yesterday at a book signing in norwich it was the best moment of my life for me as i love doctor who and im an avid fan of tom's

[@PinstripeShirt]

"That evil creature in the robot show, what was his name?" "Davros." "No, Jimmy Saville."

[@annwags]

How utterly surreal, indeed! An "interview" in which the supposed subject says very little! Thank you fo rposting this. :)

[@chewie211171]

This is priceless. Tom Baker is such a great sport in going along with this, Culshaw is very good

[@DeniseQuack]

Britain, Britain, Britain. I love Britain so much that everyday I sacrifice a child in honor of it. So thank the Lord, who incidentally is British, for the great things he has brought to this land.

[@Ass_Burgers_Syndrome]

"Britain, or scum, as we are affectionately known abroad."

[@sugaxshyxtype]

Love, love , love that voice! Gets in your head, works out through your blood and just makes you feel warm all over.

[@PhilipCorsius]

He does have an amazing voice... And this Culshaw can imitate it quite well! (Sorry, not from the UK, hadn't heard of the good man before watching this clip.) Baker would've made a great Dumbledore. Commanding, but kind. Doctor Who forever!

[@martinidry6300]

The evil creature in a a robot chair being not Davros, but Jimmy Saville. Did they have a real Tardis?

[@therestorationofdrwho1865]

id love to have someone talk like me XD

[@JonYuill]

I'm not convinced Tom Baker knew what was going on...

[@oddities-whatnot]

Tom Baker impression is awesome. The real Tom, must have been hard not to be a bit freaked out !

[@jimoinj]

Absolutely brilliant. What a hoot. And they're both as funny as each other.

[@MythicSuns]

So the Doctor managed to fix the decades old problem of the chameleon circuit causing the Tardis to be permanently disguised as a Police Phone Box but still managed to be late for his job as a builder....that actually sounds about right.

[@trb4320]

Tom Baker is da bomb! He rocked Monarch of the Glen too. Bring back Tom on Doctor Who. He'd still be awesome.

[@andrewmclachlan4242]

My Favourite Doctor and what a Legend!☺😊😁👍

[@TheGreatestPlayerInTheWorld]

I watch this regularly I love it

[@Drwhofan1971]

the best line in the sketch for sure!

[@xbritt99]

Jimmy Savel was a host of Top of the Pops in the early '70's and had his own show "Jim'll Fix It" in the late 70's (I left the UK in 79). He was known for his "disco era" fashion, shoulder length platinum hair, and cigar.

[@MrDsbh1]

I would love to sit down and have a good chat to tom baker the guy's a treasure to brittish culture.

[@johnstacey8794]

first time I've ever seen this , so good .

[@TheGermanDoc]

I love Tom bakers voice so much

[@murielsartre]

That voice. I could listen to Tom Baker talk all day long.

[@TheSgedioxide]

3:12 WOW THE TURDIS HAS MATERIALIZED

[@C.D.J.Burton]

The jonny Vaughan impression though 😂

[@BanditRingtail23]

That was... somewhat disturbing. But also rather amusing. XD Loved that he started playing along at some point. When you can laugh at yourself, life is much better.

[@thisisbonkers]

Oh Dear, I've got tears streaming down my cheeks with laughing XD

[@jerobriggs6861]

Love it. This so freaking hilarious!

[@martiniv8924]

Absolutely brilliant ….pre box ticking wet tv

[@lea6555]

If you listen to this without watching it, it's all but impossible to tell them apart

[@paulbottomley42]

Tom is great. Hilarious all by himself. He's probably ad-libbing the whole interview. :D

[@MrClassicDoctorWho]

"Wouldn't mind reconfiguring the matrix on that!"

[@tenderheart17]

Wouldn't it be cool to have a port-a-loo on a work site that looked like the Tardis? Apart from this, has there ever been a Dr Who spoof made where a port-a-loo was the Tardis (or should I say "Turdis")?

[@Minky92]

My god, his impression's uncanny... Genius. Love both of them.

[@vaderboy121]

would you both like a jelly baby ?

[@peteandurnot]

I just listened to this before I watched it, and I actually thought it was Tom Baker speaking to himself. Jon Culshaw is excellent.

[@Zestieee]

He was having so much fun I love him

[@SirSamurbatsu]

THAT WAS UNTERLY MAGNIFICENT! :P the knock knock joke was legendary!