In her time on 'Blue Peter', together with the three of us,
Petra's seen some rather extraordinary sights.
But I don't think any of us have seen anything so unusual
as the vehicle that's about to drive in.
It's a unique car.
For a clue as to who it belongs to listen to this.
(DOCTOR WHO THEME)
I'm sure you've guessed that this car belongs to none other than Doctor Who, alias Jon Pertwee.
Magnificently driven in, Jon. Welcome to 'Blue Peter'.
Hello, Peter. Hang on... Let me clunk-click.
Yes, every trip! It certainly is the most extraordinary car I've seen
either in the studio or on the road.
- It is! - It looks like a hovercraft.
- Is it allowed on the road? - It is.
It's designed by a brilliant designer from Nottingham,
Peter Farris from PCF Motors, who made it.
There's nothing like it in the world.
- I'm sure! - And it isn't a hovercraft.
- It's a proper car. - How does it run?
- It's like a cushion of air. - It's on wheels.
- One at the front, two at the back. - A splendid shape!
It has the practical things that allow it on the road,
like the air scoop for the jet motor, of course.
Yes, when I fly, and for the cooling of the engine!
- And for the headlights! - That's right!
And on the side, a weird assortment of lights. What are those?
Here we have the indicators.
- They're the lights. - The sidelights.
And the flashers.
- They flash at the back, too. - An exciting-looking machine.
A beautiful silver shine finish.
Can I look at the back to see what there is?
- Out you go. - I'll follow you.
What's the flat bit?
This is where the motor is.
A rear engine, on a T-chassis, the engine hangs over the back.
Yes. On the top here, you're using it as a practical thing for luggage?
There's not room for a toothbrush inside, so the luggage goes on the back.
- And these? - Jet simulators.
They're not real?
- When we fly they're real! - (BOTH LAUGH)
- So if I started it it'd blow your leg off? - Indeed, yes.
It's a beautiful, streamline design. It looks as though it goes rather quick.
- What sort of fuel consumption? - It's very good. About 50 miles to the gallon.
- That's good. - We're running it in, it's not quick yet.
- What is its top speed? - Well over a hundred.
- Is it stable on that? - Absolutely.
It sticks to the ground like a limpet.
Not only is it exciting on the outside, the cockpit has a bag of tricks.
Yes, it's got every bag of tricks as well. Jump on in.
- What did you say you need to get in here? - There you go!
I didn't think I was bigger than you!
- From the centre, what have we got? - A television screen.
The switch on?
Yeah. When you're driving, you need a cover. I have a cover.
You can't have a TV screen when you drive.
- Exactly. - Nothing's actually come up yet.
How can I make it? The aerial's at the back? This is the switch?
Push that.
And a splendid double electric aerial's gone up.
- The aerial for the television and radio. - We're beginning to get a picture.
You probably have interference, you won't get a picture.
- What have we here? - Switch the telly off.
- And put the computer on. - Very effective. What does this do?
That works out, you know, the complications for flight.
(BOTH LAUGH)
You're putting me on! And what's this?
That's your cassette player, and that gives you your flight regulations as well.
- And pleasure whilst you're driving. - Exactly.
It's a splendid machine, Jon, very exciting to sit in.
Honestly, I'd like to drive it out the studio and away!
- Why don't you? - I better give it back.
Whoops. I don't think Petra'd like it if I disappeared too quickly.
Thank you very much for bringing your car.
- You're welcome. - Nice to see you.
- If I can find the buttons. - I don't think I changed anything.
You're set for a rapid exit. Mind the jets.
- Right. - Don't frighten the dog!
Bye, Jon!
And as Jon drives off there, that isn't the last you'll see of his new car.
The BBC liked the look of it so much,
they've given it a part in the new Doctor Who series.
So early next January you will see that car again.
And it won't be just Jon sitting in the driver's seat,
it'll be Doctor Who setting off on a brand-new adventure.
This year is a momentous one for Doctor Who.
It's their tenth anniversary next month.
The programme is nearly as old as Petra!
If you're a fan, you'll remember the first episode on 23rd November, 1963.
Since then, there's been lots of excitement and adventures in over 400 episodes.
But when it first started, no one really knew if it would catch on.
It was originally planned to last for six episodes.
In those days, William Hartnell played the part of the Doctor.
There've been three Doctors since then, two on television, one on film.
But one character has always been there with the programme, the Tardis.
In the 1963 series, the Tardis played a big part in getting the Doctor and his friends
out of a very sticky situation.
Now you see it, now you don't. That's how the first series ended.
By then it was a huge success. It became regular viewing for millions.
The Doctor went on to have more and more strange adventures.
In 1965, one of them had a character in it called Steven.
A stranded space pilot, he was rescued by the Doctor.
Steven became one of the Doctor's travelling companions.
Why do I know about him? Look at this.
Turn it on again!
- There's no point! - Turn it on before he REALLY hurts her.
Without her he has no hostage!
YOU ANIMAL!
- (WOMAN SCREAMS) - (MAN) That's just a start!
Change course!
That's more like it!
Take him back to Kembel! Take him back to Kembel!
- Leave him to the Daleks! - And us!
Don't worry, we'll find a way out!
(WOMAN SCREAMS)
I can't sacrifice everything for the sake of that one girl.
Without her, YOU wouldn't have got off Kembel!
So we got out together, but without ME you wouldn't have got this far.
I won't let you hurt Katarina. We'll head for Kembel.
On the way we may find a way to free her.
(STEVEN) No, not that button!
Katarina!
KATARINA!
- Oh! - A star is born! Did you get an Oscar?
- I didn't recognize anybody! - Lovely haircut!
- Get off! - Better than mine.
It was around then that William decided he needed a rest
after playing the Doctor for so long. But the programme had to continue.
The problem was how to change to a new Doctor.
The producer came up with quite a clever solution.
(WHOOSHING)
That's terrific.
It was trick effects like that that made Doctor Who so popular.
Some of these special effects are extraordinary,
like the way the Tardis came spinning through space to land on the sea.
Strange weapons fired devastating rays.
Weird force fields imprisoned people.
No! No!
No!
Tanks of poisonous gas were meant to confound the Doctor and his friends.
And there have been dozens of other trick effects.
I expect you have your favourites.
You can imagine the behind-the-scenes work that goes into Doctor Who.
The designers are always having to think up new ideas for new monsters.
We found a scene from 1969 where there's a sort of monster's shopping list,
as the Doctor tells the Time Lords about the enemies he's tackled.
Give me a channel and I'll show you the evils I've fought against.
The Quarks.
Deadly robot servants of the cruel Dominators.
They tried to enslave a peace-loving race.
Then there were the Yeti.
More robot killers!
Instruments of an alien intelligence trying to take over the planet Earth.
- All this is entirely irrelevant. - You asked me to justify my actions. I am.
Let me show you the Ice Warriors!
Cruel Martian invaders. They tried to conquer the Earth too!
So did the Cybermen! Half-creature, half-machine!
Pretty gruesome collection, that lot.
But the idea of designing monsters appeals to many people.
You may remember our 'Design a Doctor Who Monster' competition.
These were your prize-winning designs.
And very good they were too.
The ideas must have been useful for Doctor Who,
because look at the monsters that have appeared in recent adventures.
This is the Sea Devil, undersea relation of the Silurians.
They were summoned by the Master to help him take over the world.
Here's an Axon, from the story 'The Claws of Axos'.
They came from outer space in a ship made from a material called Axonite.
And this Mut, a mutation from the planet Solos, will scare anyone out of their wits!
Out of all the peculiar characters from Doctor Who,
there's one that's easily made the biggest impact of all.
Stay where you are.
This is the Dalek Supreme! Stay where you are!
You will be exterminated, exterminated!
Raise vessel's instruments now.
Randomized.
On course for planet Desperus.
Impact in point sIX...
I'm pleased to say that when two Daleks were stolen a few months ago,
after our SOS they were found and safely returned to the Doctor Who studio.
Patrick Troughton played the part of the Doctor for three years.
Then came another change of actor.
This time Doctor Who was given a scene where he himself chose his new face.
Oh, he's too old!
He's too fat!
No! He's too thin!
That one's too young! That won't do at all!
This is ridiculous!
- You're wasting time, Doctor. - It's not my fault!
I've never seen such an incredible bunch!
Ha! The face he finally chose was the longest-running Doctor Who to date,
the actor who plays the part of Doctor Who today, Jon Pertwee.
In a story about a year ago, all three Doctors appeared together.
If you hadn't seen every episode from the start of the series, it might have been confusing!
- Haven't you? - It was all right until you touched it.
- If only you'd leave things to me. - Then we'd be in a pickle!
Here they go.
- You lost the image! - I did not lost the image!
- Look! Both of you! - What?
Look.
Ah, there you are.
I seem to be stuck up here.
Oh, so you're my replacements.
Huh! A dandy and a clown.
- Have you done anything? - Well, we've assessed the situation...
Just as I thought, nothing.
- It's not easy! - We don't know what it is.
- No. - Then I'll tell you. It's a Time Bridge.
- It's a what? - I see!
Now, what's a bridge for, eh?
- Well... - Crossing?
Right!
So stop dilly-dallying and cross it!
- No... No, wait! - You've faded him again!
I did not fade him! He faded himself!
- I hate to ask, but who was that? - (BOTH) Me!
(BOTH) ME!
- In their own mind it was! - "Me!"
That's lovely. It's nice to know that although actors come and go,
Doctor Who appears to live forever.
There's a brand-new series starting in six weeks' time, on December 15th.
I'm sure millions of people will watch.
We'd like to say happy tenth birthday to Doctor Who!