The Doctors Who's Who (43 page)

Pertwee pictured at a London book signing shortly before his death in the mid-90s.

Tom Baker, one of the most popular Doctors ever, played the iconic role for 7 years. He is pictured here with his barbarian assistant, Leela, famously played by Louise Jameson.

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Publicity shot from 1980.

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Baker returned as the Doctor for the five-part
Doctor Who
radio special,
Hornets’ Nest
, in 2009.

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Old friends? Baker at the
Doctor Who
Exhibition in Earl’s Court, London, 2008.

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The great Laurence Olivier, who gave so many young careers a boost, including Patrick Troughton, Tom Baker and Peter Cushing, as well as being friends with Jon Pertwee and his father.

The Doctor and the Master: Tom Baker and Sir Derek Jacobi, friends from the theatre in 1970 to their association with
Doctor Who
in the Millennium.

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Peter Davidson was cast as the fifth incarnation of the Doctor (
left
). He has gone on to star in many of Britain’s best-loved television series, including
All Creatures Great and Small
(
right
).

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Pictured with some of the actresses who have played the Doctor’s assistant over the years: (
from left to right
) Louise Jameson, Carole Ann Ford, Caroline John, Sarah Sutton, Elisabeth Sladen and Janet Fielding.

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John Nathan-Turner, the show’s longest serving producer, who cast Peter Davison, Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy in the role of the Doctor.

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The Sixth Doctor, Colin Baker, pictured with two assistants, Nicola Bryant and Janet Fielding.

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Sylvester McCoy starred as the next Doctor. He is pictured here with his assistant Melanie (played by Bonnie Langford).

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