Time-Flight

Doctor Who special effects, 1982-style

Four episodes (Part One, Part Two, Part Three, Part Four)
First broadcast Mar 22 to 30 1982
Average audience for serial: 9.0m

REGULAR CAST

Peter Davison (The Doctor) Born Apr 13 1951 Click here for Peter Davison's entry on Logopolis

Sarah Sutton (Nyssa) Born Dec 12 1961 Click here for Sarah Sutton's entry on The Keeper of Traken

Janet Fielding (Tegan) Born Sep 9 1953 Click here for Janet Fielding's entry on Logopolis

GUEST CAST

Anthony Ainley (The Master) Aug 20 1932 to May 3 2004 (cancer) Click here for Anthony Ainley's entry on The Keeper of Traken

Judith Byfield (Angela Clifford) Sep 6 1951 to May 20 1989 (cancer)
Career highlights
Further credits include Wuthering Heights (1978), Rosie (1981), Bergerac (1981), Whistling Wally (1982), Minder (1984) and The Brief (1984).

Michael Cashman (First Officer Bilton) Born Dec 17 1950
Career highlights
Michael's first acting credit was on Gideon CID (1964), and later You and the World (1969), Unman, Wittering and Zigo (1971), X, Y and Zee (1972), Crown Court (1973), 1990 (1977), Angels (1978), Matilda's England (1979), The Brief (1984), The Winning Streak (1985), Dempsey and Makepeace (1985), Season's Greetings (1986), Casualty (1993), Monk Dawson (1998) and Small-Time Revolutionary (2010). Michael had a regular role as Mike Wallace in The Sandbaggers (1980) before finding fame as Colin Russell in soap EastEnders (1986-89 and 2016). Colin was gay and became the first character on British TV to kiss another man.
Awards
2013: Commander of the order of the British Empire (CBE) for political services and equalities
Facts
Michael gave up acting to enter politics, and was Labour MEP for the West Midlands between 1999-2014. In the European Parliament, Michael - who was a founder member of gay rights group Stonewall in 1989 - was Labour's spokesman on human rights and was also president of the European Parliament's inter-group on gay and lesbian issues. In 2014, Michael became the Labour Party's special envoy on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues worldwide, and was also given a life peerage, his title being Baron Cashman of Limehouse. In 2006, Michael registered a civil partnership with his partner of 20 years, Paul Cottingham - who coincidentally played a Lakertyan (uncredited) in Time and the Rani (1987). Paul sadly died of cancer in October 2014.

Peter Cellier (Andrews) Born Jul 12 1928
Career highlights
Prolific Peter (a founder member of the National Theatre) made his debut in Patrol Car (1955), after which he acted in Hamlet (1959), Scotland Yard (1960), Morgan! (1966), Softly Softly (1969), The Gold Robbers (1969), Strange Report (1970), Shadows of Fear (1981), Don't Just Lie There, Say Something! (1973), Scotch on the Rocks (1973), The Inheritors (1974), Man Friday (1975), The New Avengers (1976), Graham's Gang (1977), Pennies from Heaven (1978), The Pumaman (1980), Shelley (1981), Chariots of Fire (1981), Codename Icarus (1981), The Last Days of Pompeii (1984), A Room with a View (1985), Clockwise (1986), Personal Services (1987), KYTV (1989), Chancer (1990), Keeping Up Appearances (1990-91), Howards End (1992), Bhaji on the Beach (1993), The Remains of the Day (1993), Our Friends in the North (1996), Ladies in Lavender (2004) and The Crimson Petal and the White (2011). He may be best known as playing Sir Frank Gordon in the sitcoms Yes Minister (1981) and Yes Prime Minister (1986-87).
Facts
Peter's father was the 1930s/40s actor Frank Cellier (he appeared in Hitchcock's The 39 Steps), who himself was the son of Victorian conductor and composer Francois Cellier (Francois's brother Alfred was also a successful conductor and composer, particularly in the world of Gilbert and Sullivan and the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company). Peter's half-sister was the 1930s actress Antoinette Cellier, wife of actor Bruce Seton (best known as Fabian of the Yard on TV in the 1950s, as well as the 11th Baronet of Abercorn). How's that for connections...?!

Peter Dahlsen (Horton) Born Feb 23 1951
Career highlights
Australian Peter debuted in Division 4 (1972), and later took roles in Homicide (1973), Tandarra (1976), Bellbird (1977), Secret Army (1979), Bergerac (1981), Icebound in the Antarctic (1983), Sons and Daughters (1985-86), Dancing Daze (1986), Flying Lady (1987) and London's Burning (1989/91).
Facts
Since 1996, Peter has been a defence and prosecuting barrister in Gray's Inn, specialising in serious crimes such as murder, sexual assault and violence towards children.

Keith Drinkel (Flight Engineer Scobie) Born Nov 14 1944
Career highlights
Keith made his earliest appearance in The Newcomers in 1969, followed by roles in Dixon of Dock Green (1972), Country Matters (1973), A Pin to See the Peepshow (1973), Looking for Clancy (1975), How Green Was My Valley (1975-76), A Bridge Too Far (1977), I Didn't Know You Cared (1978-79), Gandhi (1982), Time and the Conways (1985), Grange Hill (1986), Brush Strokes (1991), Thatcher: The Final Days (1991, as John Major), Fanny Hill (1995), Doctors (2001/11/15), Midsomer Murders (2007), Zygon: When Being You Just Isn't Enough (2008), Trying Again (2014) and Casualty (1993/2017). He also had regular roles as Philip Ashton in A Family at War (1970-71) and Bob, Liz McDonald's dodgy boyfriend, in soap Coronation Street (2005).
Facts
In July 2005, the Daily Mirror "lifted the lid" on the fact Keith appeared in a gay porn film called Dreamboy USA (x-rated link to DVD sleeve), certificated R18, in 2003. The role was non-sexual. Keith co-runs Chancel Productions with fellow actor Michael Chance.

Richard Easton (Captain Stapley) Mar 22 1933 to Dec 2 2019
Career highlights
Debuting in Encounter (1952), Canadian Richard's further credits include The Unforeseen (1959), The Scarlet Pimpernel (1960), The Saint (1965), The Admirable Crichton (1968), The Expert (1971), A Family at War (1971), Churchill and the Generals (1981), Chintz (1981), The Brief (1984), Dead Again (1991), LA Law (1993), Frasier (1997), Finding Forrester (2000), Ed (2002-03), Law and Order: Special Victims Unit (2004), Pizza (2005), The American Experience (2007), Revolutionary Road (2008), God in America (2010), Mildred Pierce (2011) and Boardwalk Empire (2011). Richard's most memorable TV role will be as Brian Hammond in 85 episodes of The Brothers (1972-76).
Awards
2001: Tony Award for Best Actor (Play) (The Invention of Love)
Facts
In October 2006, Richard collapsed on stage at the Lincoln Center in New York during a preview of Tom Stoppard's new play The Coast of Utopia. As his last words before collapsing were: "That is my last word", appeals from co-stars Martha Plimpton and Ethan Hawke as to whether there was a doctor in the house went unheeded at first. Richard subsequently underwent a procedure to correct a heart arrhythmia.

John Flint (Captain Urquhart) Aug 1 1929 to Sep 9 1987
Doctor Who credits
Played: William des Preaux in The Crusade (1965)
Played: Captain Urquhart in Time-Flight (1982)
Career highlights
John's debut came in Jo's Boys (1959), then Emergency Ward 10 (1961), The Flying Swan (1965), Spyder's Web (1972), Upstairs, Downstairs (1973), Famous Five (1978), Bognor (1981), King John (1984) and The Fools on the Hill (1986).

Hugh Hayes (Anithon) Born Jan 1 1950
Career highlights
After his Doctor Who debut, Hugh appeared in Oedipus the King (1986), Rude Awakening (1989), Bugs (1995), Goodnight, Mr Tom (1998), Rehab (2003), Silent Witness (2003), Holby City (2008), EastEnders (2012), Suicide is Easy (2014), Doctors (2015) and Crowhurst (2017).

Brian McDermott (Sheard) Jul 23 1934 to Nov 5 2003
Career highlights
Brian first gained an acting credit in Mr Perrin and Mr Traill (1948), followed by A Flea Off Pepe (1956), Secrets of the Old Bailey (1958), Crime Sheet (1959), The Four Just Men (1960), Emergency Ward 10 (1963), Melissa (1964), The Villains (1965), Department S (1969), Big Breadwinner Hog (1969), Paul Temple (1969), Menace (1973), The Sweeney (1975), The Professionals (1979), Priest of Love (1981), Juliet Bravo (1982), Bergerac (1983), CATS Eyes (1985), Gentlemen and Players (1988), The Upper Hand (1991), KYTV (1993), Poirot (1995), Babylon 5 (1998), Born Free (1998) and Zoe (2001). He also appeared in 48 episodes of Starr and Company (1958) as Tom Turner, and 39 episodes of Walter and Connie (1963) and 39 episodes of Walter and Connie Reporting (1965-66) as Walter Jones.
Facts
Brian was the founder of London's Bush Theatre in 1972.

Nigel Stock (Professor Hayter) Sep 21 1919 to Jun 23 1986 (heart attack)
Career highlights
Malta-born Nigel made his debut in The Man Who Could Work Miracles (1936), and was later cast in The Monkey's Paw (1939), Goodbye, Mr Chips (1939), Brighton Rock (1947), Malta Story (1953), The Dam Busters (1955), Never Let Go (1960), Victim (1961), The Password is Courage (1962), The Great Escape (1963), Weekend at Dunkirk (1964), Buddenbrooks (1965), The Prisoner (1968, as the "other" Number Six!), The Lion in Winter (1968), Cromwell (1970), Marked Personal (1974), Orde Wingate (1976), Van der Valk (1977), A Tale of Two Cities (1980), Triangle (1981), Strangers (1982), Yes Minister (1981-82), Yellowbeard (1983), The Pickwick Papers (1985), Unnatural Causes (1986) and Knights of God (1987). He also memorably portrayed Dr Watson in the Sherlock Holmes adaptations between 1964-68, and appeared as Dr Thomas Owen in both The Doctors (1971) and Owen, MD (1971-73). Another running role was Jim Turner in Flesh and Blood (1980-82).
Facts
Nigel interrupted his acting career by serving in the Army from 1939-41 with the London Irish Rifles, and with the Assam Regiment, Indian Army between 1941-45 in Burma, China and Kohima. He was honourably discharged with the rank of Major. He was married to actress Richenda Carey when he died.

Matthew Waterhouse (Adric) Born Dec 19 1961 Click here for Matthew Waterhouse's entry on Full Circle

Andre Winterton (Zarak)
Career highlights
Andre's other credits include The Talisman (1981), The Cleopatras (1983), Star Cops (1987), Howards' Way (1988) and Work! (1991).
Facts
In 2010, Andre complained to the mayor of Eastbourne when floral tributes to the victims of that April's Polish air disaster were placed on the town's First World War memorial.

CREW

Peter Grimwade (writer) Jun 8 1942 to May 15 1990 (leukaemia) Click here for Peter Grimwade's entry on Full Circle

Ron Jones (director) Aug 6 1945 to Jul 9 1993
Doctor Who credits
Directed: Black Orchid (1982), Time-Flight (1982), Arc of Infinity (1983), Frontios (1984), Vengeance on Varos (1985), The Trial of a Time Lord (1986)
Career highlights
Starting out as a BBC Radio studio manager in the 1960s, Ron worked for a time as a researcher and writer for the children's show Blue Peter, before acting as an assistant floor manager and production manager on series such as Bergerac and Secret Army. Ron's few other directing credits include Juliet Bravo (1985), the German soap Lindenstraße (1987-88) and the TV movie Burg Wutzenstein (1988). In the 1970s Ron worked as a researcher and writer on the children's show Blue Peter. Ron's partner was Gordon Elsbury, who directed shows such as Are You Being Served?, Top of the Pops and Spitting Image (he was also production assistant on the 1982 Eurovision Song Contest).

John Nathan-Turner (producer) Aug 12 1947 to May 1 2002 (liver failure) Click here for John Nathan-Turner's entry on The Leisure Hive

Eric Saward (script editor) Born Dec 9 1944 Click here for Eric Saward's entry on on Castrovalva