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Season: 7
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Production
Code: BBB
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Directed by:
Timothy Combe
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Written by:
Malcolm Hulke
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First
Transmitted: 31 January 1970 to 14th March 1970
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STORY SYNOPSISSummoned by the Brigadier to
an underground research centre at Wenley Moor, the Doctor and Liz
Shaw learn from its director, Dr Lawrence, that work on a new type
of nuclear reactor is being hampered by inexplicable power losses
and by an unusually high incidence of stress-related illness amongst
staff.
Investigating a nearby cave system,
the Doctor discovers it is the base of a group of intelligent
reptiles, termed Silurians, who went into hibernation millions of
years ago but have now been revived by power from the research
centre.
The Doctor strives for peace between
reptiles and humans and manages to gain the trust of the old
Silurian leader, but then a rebellious young Silurian seizes power
and releases a deadly virus that threatens to wipe out humanity.
The Doctor finds an antidote, but the
Silurians retaliate by taking over the research centre and preparing
to destroy the Van Allen Belt, a natural barrier shielding the Earth
from solar radiation harmful to humans but beneficial to reptiles.
The creatures are tricked into returning to their caves when the
Doctor overloads the reactor, threatening to cause a nuclear
explosion. The Brigadier, to the Time Lord's disgust, then has the
Silurian base blown up.
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EPISODE 1
EPISODE 1 NOTES
- A close up shot of Bessie's brass horn
was the first part of Bessie ever seen on TV.
- The hood is draped over the back seat in
the first scene and not properly attached to the hood frame.
- A very unusual shot of the underside of
Bessie is seen as she is on ramps as the Doctor works underneath
her.
- The location scene showing the Doctor and
Liz in Bessie driving along a busy street was filmed in the High
Street at Godalming. Another scene showing the Doctor and Liz in
Bessie on the way to the research station was filmed at the
Hog’s Back Transmitter Station, Guildford, Surrey. Both scenes
were filmed on 20th November 1969.
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EPISODE 5
EPISODE 5 NOTES
- The scene of the Doctor and the
Brigadier rushing to Wenley hospital was filmed at the Chest
Hospital in Milford, Surrey on 19th November 1969.
- As they pull up Major Baker collapses
and dies in front of Bessie.
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EPISODE 6
EPISODE 6 NOTES
- The reprise to episode 5 covers the
scene above.
- The Doctor races off alone in Bessie
leaving the Brigadier at the hospital. This scene was filmed
at the Chest Hospital in Milford, Surrey on 19th November
1969.
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EPISODE 7 NOTES
- The scene shows the Doctor peering under
the bonnet of a broken down Bessie.
- The Doctor adds a chemical formula into
Bessie's radiator head and looks at this watch as he mimes the
route of the fluid as it travels through Bessie. A drip of fluid
leaves the exhaust pipe and the car bursts into life.
- There is a nice close shot of Bessie's
radiator head and cap in this scene. Clearly showing a black
radiator head before it was converted to a polished brass head.
- This scene was filmed at the Hog’s Back
Transmitter Station, Guildford, Surrey on 20th November 1969
(the same day as the scenes for episode 1).
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CONTACT ME:
If you would like to contact me about Sivas, Edwardians or
Bessie, you can email me at
dean.rose@tiscali.co.uk
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