
"Dimensions In
Time" was made especially
for the BBC's Children In
Need appeal and to
celebrate Doctor Who's 30th
anniversary in 1993. Colin joined
Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, Peter
Davison and Sylvester McCoy in
playing the Doctor - although
none of them would be seen on
screen together. The convoluted
plot saw weird happenings in
Albert Square, an excuse for the
cast of EastEnders
to get in on the act too. With
part one running 7 mins 38 secs
and part two clocking off at 5
mins 28 secs, this was indeed
Doctor Who through the
kaleidoscope. It finally gave the
sixth Doctor a chance to meet The
Brigadier albeit very briefly on
screen. As a piece of drama it
has very little merit, although
it is noticeable for gathering
together so many Who alumni. The
official BBC documents
accompanying this programme read:
"NB This material can never
be used on air again."
Tragic but perhaps ultimately for
the best. Unfortunately this is
also the last screen appearance
on television of the sixth
Doctor. We live in hope that
perhaps one day he might visit us
again.
COLIN BAKER
ONLINE RATING 4/10 (for
gathering so many classic Who
actors together. The story gets
nil)


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