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Unusual Doctor Who Photo #10: The Sucker Punch

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Roger Pocock

Why is the mild-mannered Ian Chesterton punching this smartly dressed gentleman? This is actually a behind-the-scenes photo from the filming of The Crusade.  Here’s a better picture of the man William Russell is aiming his punch at:

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Unusual Doctor Who Photo #9: The Technix

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Roger Pocock

Who is William Hartnell joking around with in this photo? This is actually a behind-the-scenes photo from the filming of the first episode of The Daleks’ Master Plan, The Nightmare Begins.  The actors had minor roles playing functionaries at Central … Continue reading →

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Unusual Doctor Who Photo #8: Zarbi Conga

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Roger Pocock

We’ve all done the conga at parties, haven’t we, maybe even in fancy dress… but this is truly impressive: OK, so they aren’t actually doing the conga.  Another shot of the same scene will give us more information:

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Unusual Doctor Who Photo #7: Skeleton Man

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Roger Pocock

Poor Sandy from The Rescue, Vicki’s harmless pet, who met a cruel fate.  But did you know that Sandy’s life was tougher than we ever imagined.  Look at this shocking photographic evidence of a skeletal man about to hit Sandy … Continue reading →

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Unusual Doctor Who Photo #6: The Bored Dalek

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Roger Pocock

The set of Doctor Who must be an incredibly exciting place, especially when the Daleks are around, right?  Well, maybe not all the time.  Take a look at this photo from the filming of The Dalek Invasion of Earth: That’s … Continue reading →

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Unusual Doctor Who Photo #5: The Doctor Who Ghost

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Roger Pocock

This week’s unusual photo was taken during rehearsals for The Dalek Invasion of Earth.  It raises several questions… Some questions you might have about this photo could include: Who is William Hartnell about to punch? Whose ghostly leg is floating … Continue reading →

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Unusual Doctor Who Photo #4: Sensorites Unmasked

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Roger Pocock

Many fans of classic Doctor Who will have seen the photos of John Scott Martin sat inside a Dalek from the first Dalek story, but what about other monster actors taking a break from filming?  From the same, first series … Continue reading →

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Unusual Doctor Who Photo #3: Strictly Voord Dancing

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Roger Pocock

If you’re a fan of classic Doctor Who then you will probably have seen publicity shots of Susan being menaced by the Voord, but you might not have seen this one: As poses go, that doesn’t quite hit the right … Continue reading →

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Unusual Doctor Who Photo #2: Colourful Daleks

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Roger Pocock

Today’s photo from Doctor Who’s distant past is from the first ever Dalek story: Most fans have probably seen colour photos of those original blue and silver Daleks, but just look at that control panel in the background!  What a … Continue reading →

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Unusual Doctor Who Photo #1: The Bespectacled Doctor

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Roger Pocock

Welcome to a new bonus feature in the Junkyard!  Let’s start at the beginning, with this rather unusual publicity shot from An Unearthly Child: Seeing Hartnell in a publicity shot wearing glasses is quite striking, isn’t it.  Yes, he does … Continue reading →

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