UK, 23 March 1984-13 April 1984
4 episodes, average 25m
videotape, colour, 4:3
mono, English
Previous serial: The Caves of Androzani (1984)
Next serial: Attack of the Cybermen (1985)
Series: Doctor Who (1963-1989) – series 21, episodes 21-24
A British science fiction television serial directed by Peter Moffatt from scripts by Anthony Steven. It was the first full story to feature Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor and featured a new title sequence.
Premise
Two young twin genius’ are kidnapped to aid an alien plot to dominate the galaxy. The twins tutor is an old Time Lord who the newly regenerated Doctor helps to end the alien threat.
Credits
* = uncredited
Crew
Director: Peter Moffatt [parts 1-4]
© BBC MCMLXXXIV [1984] [parts 1-4]
Producer: John Nathan-Turner [parts 1-4]
Production Manager: Michael A. Treen [parts 1-4]
[Written] By: Anthony Steven [parts 1-4]
Script Editor: Eric Saward [parts 1-4]
Lighting Director: Don Babbage [parts 1-4]
Camera Supervisor: Alec Wheal [parts 1-4]
Film Cameramen: John Baker [parts 1-4], John Walker [parts 1-4]
Technical Co-Ordinator: Alan Arbuthnott [parts 1-4]
Film Editor: Ian McKendrick [parts 1-4]
Vision Mixer: Dinah Long [parts 1-4]
Videotape Editor: Hugh Parsons [parts 1-4]
Title Music by: Ron Grainer [parts 1-4]
Title Music Arranged by: Peter Howell (I)|Peter Howell * [parts 1-4]
Incidental Music: Malcolm Clarke [parts 1-4]
Studio Sound: Scott Talbott [parts 1-4]
Film Sound: Malcolm Campbell [parts 1-4]
Special Sound: Dick Mills [parts 1-4], BBC Radiophonic Workshop [parts 1-4]
Costume Designer: Pat Godfrey [parts 1-4]
Make-Up Designer: Denise Baron [parts 1-4]
Gastropod Costumes: Richard Gregory *, Imagineering *
Visual Effects Designer: Stuart Brisdon [parts 1-4]
Video Effects: Dave Chapman [parts 1-4]
Title Sequence: Sid Sutton [parts 1-4], Terry Handley [parts 1-4]
Designer: Valerie Warrender [parts 1-4]
Production Associate: June Collins [parts 1-4]
Production Assistant: Christine Fawcett [parts 1-4]
Assistant Floor Managers: Beth Millward [parts 1-4], Stephen Jeffery-Poulter [parts 3-4]
Locations: Gerrards Cross Quarry, Buckinghamshire, England, UK *; Harefield Quarry, Rickmansworth, Buckinghamshire, England, UK *
Cast
Part One
Colin Baker (The Doctor)
Nicola Bryant (Peri)
Maurice Denham ([Professor] Edgeworth)
Kevin McNally (Hugo Lang)
Edwin Richfield (Mestor)
Dennis Chinnery (Sylvest)
Barry Stanton (Noma)
Oliver Smith (Drak)
Helen Blatch (Fabian)
Dione Inman (Elena)
Gavin Conrad (Romulus)
Andrew Conrad (Remus)
Part Two
Colin Baker (The Doctor)
Nicola Bryant (Peri)
Maurice Denham ([Professor] Edgeworth)
Kevin McNally (Hugo Lang)
Edwin Richfield (Mestor)
Barry Stanton (Noma)
Oliver Smith (Drak)
Gavin Conrad (Romulus)
Andrew Conrad (Remus)
Part Three
Colin Baker (The Doctor)
Nicola Bryant (Peri)
Maurice Denham ([Professor] Edgeworth)
Kevin McNally (Hugo Lang)
Edwin Richfield (Mestor)
Barry Stanton (Noma)
Oliver Smith (Drak)
Gavin Conrad (Romulus)
Andrew Conrad (Remus)
Seymour Green (chamberlain)
Roger Nott (prisoner)
John Wilson (Jacondan guard)
Part Four
Colin Baker (The Doctor)
Nicola Bryant (Peri)
Maurice Denham ([Professor] Edgeworth)
Kevin McNally (Hugo Lang)
Edwin Richfield (Mestor)
Barry Stanton (Noma)
Oliver Smith (Drak)
Seymour Green (chamberlain)
Gavin Conrad (Romulus)
Andrew Conrad (Remus)
Uncredited
Steve Wickham, Ridgewell Hawkes [Gastrapods]
Alternative Titles
A Stitch in Time – working title
A Switch in Time – working title
References
Books
- Doctor Who: The Handbook: The Sixth Doctor pp.73-78 – synopsis, review
- Doctor Who: The Television Companion by David J. Howe and Stephen James Walker pp.464-466 – credits, synopsis, review
