Donations for Elisabeth Sladen Appeal

Doctor Who Magazine has given an address to donate to a charity Elisabeth Sladen who sadly died in April. She supported this in her final days and years of life and was a wonderful woman, she was cared for in her final days and through our her life.

Meadow House Hospice

c/o Henry Paul

71 Greenford Avenue

Hanwell

London W7 1LJ

Elisabeth Sladen Newspaper Tributes

The Sun:

The Guardian:

Sarah Jane's Alien Files Episode 1

Give this time to Load up but it is there. Its Sarah Jane's Aliens Episode 1, it contains Elisabeth Sladen's take on what they should log in the files, I have uploaded this because of the passing of Elisabeth Sladen Yesterday.

Doctor Who Fan Art: Goodbye, My Sarah Jane Smith

Goodbye, My Sarah Jane Smith

Remembering Elisabeth Sladen

Today, we here at The Graske's Corner, will be remembering the love, and life of Elisabeth Sladen, who sadly passed away yesterday of Cancer. She will be missed and i hope you join us, in the celebration of her life.

The Graske's Corner

Rest In Peace, Elisabeth Sladen, 1948-2011

Michael Gough Passed away at the age of 94

It is sad that we have to report that Michael Gough, the actor best known to Doctor Who fans as The Celestial Toymaker, has died. As well as his fondly remembered portrayal of the Toymaker, opposite the first Doctor William Hartnell in 1965, Gough also appeared as the Doctor’s old friend Hedin, in the 1982 story ‘Arc of Infinity’.

Gough was born in Kuala Lumpa in either 1916 or 1915 – he never knew which. Despite the uncertainty about his year of birth, he holds the honour of being the longest-lived actor to have appeared in Doctor Who. His career was extraordinary. Between 1947 and 2000, he recorded at least one film per year, often more, in addition to a busy TV and stage career, which included tours with the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Michael Gough’s unstoppable film career began in the forties, with ‘Androcles and the Lion’, but it was his role as Nicholai in ‘Anna Karenina’ that set in motion a prolific and distinguished movie career. By the early sixties he was well-known to TV viewers through such series as ‘The Adventures of Robin Hood’, ‘The Count of Monte Christo’, ‘The Saint’, ITV’s ‘Play of the Week’ and many more.

After appearing in the title role of the 1965 Doctor Who story ‘The Celestial Toymaker’, Gough started to achieve a cult status among horror film fans, appearing in several notable productions from Hammer and Amicus, while continuing to be a regular face on British TV, with roles in ‘The Avengers’, ‘Orlando’, ‘The Champions’ and ‘Theatre 625’, to name just a few. Throughout the seventies, he continued making several movies and TV series each year. Among the many classic series he appeared in during that decade are ‘Colditz’, ‘The Protectors’, ‘Crown Court’ and ‘Blake’s 7’. His career continued into the eighties with ‘Brideshead Revisited,’ ‘Smiley’s People’ and a second appearance in Doctor Who – this time with the fifth Doctor, Peter Davison.

It is sad to see yet another Doctor Who Idol lost into the Vortex.

Brigadier Sir Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart | Nicholas Courtney Tribute | RIP 1929-2011

RIP Nicholas Courtney 1929 - 2011

It is with deep regret that I am announcing that veteran Doctor Who actor Nicholas Courtney has died aged 81 after a battle with cancer.

Nicholas was best known for his role in Doctor Who as Brigadier Alastair Lethbridge-Stewart, which he played with a total of 5 Doctors over the years. He was one of the longest serving actors on the show, and was loved by the Doctor Who community.

He has also worked on a number of Doctor Who Audio Stories and re-appeared as The Brigadier in a 2008 Episode of 'The Sarah Jane Adventures'.

Impressionist Jon Culsaw made a tribute to Nick, describing him as "a brilliant actor and warm, charming man", while Shaun of the Dead director Edgar Wright paid tribute to "a true gent".

Former Doctor, Tom Baker has also said: "Of all the characters in Doctor Who there is no doubt that he was the most loved by the fans for his wonderful portrayal of the rather pompous Brigadier" via his official website.

Steven Moffatt, current Executive Producer also expressed his feelings on the sad news:

'I only met Nicholas Courtney once and very briefly - but he was as kind and generous and funny as his reputation suggests. And on screen, his perfectly pitched performance as the Brigadier carved a very special place in the history of Doctor Who. Not just because he could be grave and funny at the same time, and wise and silly in the same moment, and not just because you could still love him when he was clearly in the wrong, or because he could point a gun at you and still somehow twinkle - but because out of all the people the Doctor has met, in all of space and time, Nicholas Courtney's Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart was the only one who was ever his boss.

Somewhere out there, the Doctor just got a little lonelier.'

Our thoughts are with his friends and family.

RIP Nicholas Courtney 1929 - 2011