An Adventure in Space and Time: Ford announced as filming gets underway
Wednesday, 6 February 2013 - Reported by Chuck Foster
Script Cover. Photo: Mark Gatiss, via Twitter
BBC Television Centre filming. Photo: Andrew Mark Sewell, via Facebook
Wimbledon Common filming. Photo: darcylotr, via Twitter
Wimbledon Common filming. Photo: Joel Ormsby via Twitter
Wimbledon Common filming. Photo: Ann Marie Stephenson, via Twitter
Filming for Tuesday was reported as taking place on a residential street, Wilton Road in Merton, with further filming to take place inside a house made up to resemble a residence suitable for the 1960s.
Talking about the casting of David Bradley, Mark Gatiss told the Radio Times:
I’ve had David in my head for years. I’ve been trying to do this [project] for years – I tried to do it for the 40th anniversary! And before that, really – it’s taken about 12 years.
Though details of the scope of the drama have yet to be formally announced, actor Peter Purves suggested at last weekend's William Hartnell Years convention that the drama would focus on Verity Lambert's time as producer (which would also encompass the start of his time on the show). Talking about the drama itself, Mark Gatiss also told the Radio Times:It’s mostly the personal journey of William Hartnell and his relationship with [Doctor Who producer] Verity Lambert. Eventually he had to leave, and none of us like to find that we are replaceable.