Post by Tomspy77 on Nov 20, 2013 11:22:44 GMT -6
Tom Baker to Appear in 'Doctor Who' 50th Anniversary Special ?
In a Huffington Post exclusive, we can announce that the Fourth is returning for the 50th. In the biggest news about the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special since David Tennant's appearance was announced last spring, actor Tom Baker revealed in a recent interview that he would be in this Saturday's 75-minute special.
"I am in the special," said Baker. "I'm not supposed to tell you that, but I tell you that very willingly and specifically; the BBC told me not to tell anybody but I'm telling you straightaway."
When asked to confirm, a representative from the BBC stated had this to say: "As with William Hartnell's recent appearance in the last season finale, anything is possible in Doctor Who. But nothing is certain."
Baker played the fourth regeneration of the time-and-space traveling alien Time Lord, and is often named as the best version of the Doctor character since the show premiered November 23, 1963.
When critically wounded, the Doctor can essentially regenerate into new bodies. The concept allows someone new to take assume the same character when an actor departs from the role. And Baker's portrayal with his quirkiness, sense of humor, wild hair and exceptionally large, multi-colored scarf made him a fan favorite out of the 11 actors who have so far assumed the role.
He is also the only classic Who actor confirmed to be returning for the special alongside current Doctor Matt Smith and his predecessor Tennant, both of whom (along with Christopher Eccleston) performed as the character in the series revival following a nearly seven year hiatus.
God only knows if this is just Tom playing around or if he just means old footage like in Name of the Doctor but....
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In a Huffington Post exclusive, we can announce that the Fourth is returning for the 50th. In the biggest news about the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special since David Tennant's appearance was announced last spring, actor Tom Baker revealed in a recent interview that he would be in this Saturday's 75-minute special.
"I am in the special," said Baker. "I'm not supposed to tell you that, but I tell you that very willingly and specifically; the BBC told me not to tell anybody but I'm telling you straightaway."
When asked to confirm, a representative from the BBC stated had this to say: "As with William Hartnell's recent appearance in the last season finale, anything is possible in Doctor Who. But nothing is certain."
Baker played the fourth regeneration of the time-and-space traveling alien Time Lord, and is often named as the best version of the Doctor character since the show premiered November 23, 1963.
When critically wounded, the Doctor can essentially regenerate into new bodies. The concept allows someone new to take assume the same character when an actor departs from the role. And Baker's portrayal with his quirkiness, sense of humor, wild hair and exceptionally large, multi-colored scarf made him a fan favorite out of the 11 actors who have so far assumed the role.
He is also the only classic Who actor confirmed to be returning for the special alongside current Doctor Matt Smith and his predecessor Tennant, both of whom (along with Christopher Eccleston) performed as the character in the series revival following a nearly seven year hiatus.
God only knows if this is just Tom playing around or if he just means old footage like in Name of the Doctor but....
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