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Post by dalekbuster523finish on Jul 4, 2017 15:39:28 GMT
Will Big Finish use David Bradley for the First Doctor's lines in The Early Adventures now?
It would take some of the strain off William Russell and Peter Purves having to play two parts.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2017 15:54:39 GMT
Will Big Finish use David Bradley for the First Doctor's lines in The Early Adventures now? It would take some of the strain off William Russell and Peter Purves having to play two parts. Does he want to do BF? He's not obliged to just because of developments on the TV front. You seem to think it's only BF's decision.
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Post by TinDogPodcast on Jul 4, 2017 16:02:03 GMT
It was discussed that the tv cast could do a version of the Dalek Books
Curse you Novel Adaptations!!!!
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Post by dalekbuster523finish on Jul 4, 2017 16:06:54 GMT
Will Big Finish use David Bradley for the First Doctor's lines in The Early Adventures now? It would take some of the strain off William Russell and Peter Purves having to play two parts. Does he want to do BF? He's not obliged to just because of developments on the TV front. You seem to think it's only BF's decision. True. I have no idea if he does or not, but I assume he must be a reasonably big fan of the show to agree to so many Who-related projects (Dinosaurs On A Spaceship - An Adventure In Space And Time - The Doctor Falls/Christmas Special makes that three Who-related parts).
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Post by sherlock on Jul 4, 2017 16:07:19 GMT
Has Bradley done any audio work before?
Tbh Russell's version of the first Doctor was good enough for me, I haven't heard Purves' take so can't judge there.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2017 16:13:46 GMT
It was discussed that the tv cast could do a version of the Dalek Books Curse you Novel Adaptations!!!! The book's written in the first person, from Ian's POV so while it would work fine in the Early Adventures format....I'm not sure why we'd need it. We've got the Hartnell and Cushing versions already. It's a lovely little read - I've got the 1965 Armada edition with The Doctor wearing a glorious red cape on the front - but what's different is mostly minutiae about Ian and Barbara's backstory. The story itself isn't changed enough to need an adaptation. New adventures? Sign me up, but adapting stuff we all own already seems a niche of a niche. I'm not sure this was ever really a go-er.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2017 16:18:42 GMT
Does he want to do BF? He's not obliged to just because of developments on the TV front. You seem to think it's only BF's decision. True. I have no idea if he does or not, but I assume he must be a reasonably big fan of the show to agree to so many Who-related projects (Dinosaurs On A Spaceship - An Adventure In Space And Time - The Doctor Falls/Christmas Special makes that three Who-related parts). I'd imagine he's a reasonably big fan of being employed more than anything. He's a working actor, getting 3 big prime time parts I'm sure is more of a consideration than his own likes or dislikes. Not saying he's not a fan - I have no idea - but there are plenty of actors who've been companions (and even Doctors) who don't care terribly much for the show. And fair enough - it's a job for them. He seems a very nice man from interviews and what I've heard second-hand from people.
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Post by kimalysong on Jul 4, 2017 16:31:14 GMT
Has Bradley done any audio work before? Tbh Russell's version of the first Doctor was good enough for me, I haven't heard Purves' take so can't judge there. Purves is excellent at the first Doctor too.
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Post by fitzoliverj on Jul 4, 2017 16:32:29 GMT
All three of them are getting on a bit. Elliot Chapman, however, I believe does a good Hartnell and is significantly younger.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2017 16:35:31 GMT
The First Doctor as played by David Bradley is *technically* something Big Finish don't yet have the rights to.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2017 16:39:38 GMT
The First Doctor as played by David Bradley is *technically* something Big Finish don't yet have the rights to. Is that true though? The licence is surely for the intellectual property - the characters, worlds etc - rather than the actors. They've got the rights to the First Doctor so I can't see it would be an issue if all parties were willing. Could be wrong. He's a lovely actor, David Bradley, I'd certainly not be complaining with any and all BF he does in the future.
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Post by number13 on Jul 4, 2017 16:45:34 GMT
Has Bradley done any audio work before? Tbh Russell's version of the first Doctor was good enough for me, I haven't heard Purves' take so can't judge there. Purves is excellent at the first Doctor too. Agree, Peter Purves also plays a superb Hartnell Doctor. Different from William Russell's style but equally good at bringing back the spirit of 'The Original'. And there is something very special (to me at least) about hearing these actors play the First Doctor who were there working with William Hartnell, actually watching him create the role fifty+ years ago.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2017 16:51:57 GMT
Has Bradley done any audio work before? Tbh Russell's version of the first Doctor was good enough for me, I haven't heard Purves' take so can't judge there. I'd love to see him do some. His casting gives him a definite legitimacy and with William Russell being retired the next series of first doctor early adventures is going to be a bit limited without such a recast.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2017 17:04:02 GMT
I've been a fan of Bradley for many years, going all the way back to things like Our Friends in the North, The Buddha of Suburbia, and Reckless, and when he was popping up in guest spots in the likes of Cracker and A Touch of Front in the 90's, and he'd already been a regular face for a couple of decades by that time. So I was really glad for him when his profile was catapulted considerably by Harry Potter, and this great actor got some really meaty opportunities coming his way during his now twilight years, and that he has been able to show his range as an actor in a wide variety of roles ever since.
But that said, I'm still far from convinced by him playing the First Doctor. Even putting aside my usual heavy reservations as far as recasting iconic roles go, I found his bits as the First Doctor the least convincing parts of his (otherwise great) Adventure in Space and Time performance. Still, it's happening so I can but wish him well, even if I can't help but be a bit nervous and sceptical about it all at the same time. Hopefully he's done a bit more brushing up on the First Doctor, specifically, in the meantime. Though that's very much an old fan perspective, and for new era fans he'll just be accepted as the First Doctor to them almost by default, in much the same way that Hurndall was for so many of the audience back in the day when the Five Doctors aired. I guess at the end of the day I just hope that he does Hartnell proud.
As far as Big Finish goes, he's basically established now, and so just like the various multiple Davros', he now has some degree of claim on the role. So if Big Finish wanted to try him out in some full cast First Doctor stories, and as long as the original companions were okay with it, I'd be willing to give it a shot and take the plunge as well. And given that Bradley is already up there in years, and so are the remaining First Doctor companions, better to give it a go sooner rather than later methinks.
And that from someone who has been perfectly happy with the First Doctor as delivered in fine spirit via Russell and Purves over the years.
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Post by Audio Watchdog on Jul 4, 2017 17:23:04 GMT
As someone who has only recently become comfortable with the hybrid style of storytelling The Early Adventures is built around, if Bradley were to come on board and make the series much more full cast, well, I don't think I would complain
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Post by muckypup on Jul 4, 2017 17:56:28 GMT
Has Bradley done any audio work before? Tbh Russell's version of the first Doctor was good enough for me, I haven't heard Purves' take so can't judge there. Purves is a much better than Russell. not that Russell is bad, but his doctor & narration voice are not that distinct. but I would be happy for a recast for 1st & 2nd docs, it works well for 3rd doc & would rather have full cast for all eras. we cannot bring them back to play the doctor as much as I would like too, so I can accept a stand in
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2017 18:13:11 GMT
If David Bradley were to play the First Doctor on audio, I would order it like a shot.
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Post by dalekbuster523finish on Jul 4, 2017 18:19:09 GMT
True. I have no idea if he does or not, but I assume he must be a reasonably big fan of the show to agree to so many Who-related projects (Dinosaurs On A Spaceship - An Adventure In Space And Time - The Doctor Falls/Christmas Special makes that three Who-related parts). I'd imagine he's a reasonably big fan of being employed more than anything. He's a working actor, getting 3 big prime time parts I'm sure is more of a consideration than his own likes or dislikes. Not saying he's not a fan - I have no idea - but there are plenty of actors who've been companions (and even Doctors) who don't care terribly much for the show. And fair enough - it's a job for them. He seems a very nice man from interviews and what I've heard second-hand from people. I doubt he'd do three Doctor Who-related roles if he didn't like it.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2017 18:22:15 GMT
I'd imagine he's a reasonably big fan of being employed more than anything. He's a working actor, getting 3 big prime time parts I'm sure is more of a consideration than his own likes or dislikes. Not saying he's not a fan - I have no idea - but there are plenty of actors who've been companions (and even Doctors) who don't care terribly much for the show. And fair enough - it's a job for them. He seems a very nice man from interviews and what I've heard second-hand from people. I doubt he'd do three Doctor Who-related roles if he didn't like it. I think I kinda addressed why a jobbing actor would do just that....but as always you know best.
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Post by dalekbuster523finish on Jul 4, 2017 18:22:30 GMT
Has Bradley done any audio work before? Tbh Russell's version of the first Doctor was good enough for me, I haven't heard Purves' take so can't judge there. I'd love to see him do some. His casting gives him a definite legitimacy and with William Russell being retired the next series of first doctor early adventures is going to be a bit limited without such a recast. Wait, is William Russell retiring from Big Finish?
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