A Matter of Time: The Seeds of Death

(08/02/1969)

DESCRIPTION: ‘The Seeds of Death’ was the fifth story of Season 6 of Doctor Who, and starred Patrick Troughton as the Second Doctor.

FACT: Patrick Troughton’s sideburns appear and disappear depending on whether he is seen in a pre-filmed sequence or a studio scene.

A Matter of Time: William Hartnell

(08/01/1908 – 23/04/1975)

DESCRIPTION: William Hartnell played the character of the First Doctor between ‘An Unearthly Child’ and ‘The Tenth Planet’.

FACT: Hartnell’s old age when playing the Doctor caused him to make a few small errors in his lines, which are now known as “Hartnellisms”.

A Matter of Time: Nightmare of Eden

(08/12/1979)

DESCRIPTION: ‘Nightmare of Eden’ was the fourth story of Season 17 of Doctor Who, and starred Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor.

FACT: In Episode Three, the Mandrel that was killed by K9 can be seen breathing while still lying on the ground after the Doctor made sure it was dead.

A Matter of Time: Pyramids of Mars

(08/11/1975)

DESCRIPTION: ‘Pyramids of Mars’ was the third story of Season 13 of Doctor Who, and starred Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor.

FACT: When attacking Sarah Jane, a mummy smashes the radio telescope to pieces and causes a small explosion, yet it is in one piece in the next shot.

A Matter of Time: The Invisible Enemy

(08/10/1977)

DESCRIPTION: ‘The Invisible Enemy’ was the second story of Season 15 of Doctor Who, and starred Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor.

FACT: When K9 blasts a chunk out of the wall with his laser, the falling chunk is obviously a pre-cut segment from the wall.

A Matter of Time: Destiny of the Daleks

(08/09/1979)

DESCRIPTION: ‘Destiny of the Daleks’ was the first story of Season 17 of Doctor Who, and starred Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor.

FACT: When a Dalek moves up a slope in Part Four, a hand can be seen at the edge of the screen pushing up the Dalek.