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Posted on Apr 28, 2014

Now That's What I Call Doctor Who!

Former Doctor Who star Arthur Darvill went viral this week with his take on Disney's Let It Go. But he's not the first Doctor Who star to take to song...

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Formerly known as The Eleventh Doctor's companion Rory Williams, the star of Broadchurch is currently in the West End, so knows a thing or two about a song and dance... but he's far from the first star of the show to sideline his involvement with the show to a tune or two. — Formerly known as The Eleventh Doctor's companion Rory Williams, the star of Broadchurch is currently in the West End, so knows a thing or two about a song and dance... but he's far from the first star of the show to sideline his involvement with the show to a tune or two.

Formerly known as The Eleventh Doctor's companion Rory Williams, the star of Broadchurch is currently in the West End, so knows a thing or two about a song and dance... but he's far from the first star of the show to sideline his involvement with the show to a tune or two.

Of course, a show with such a legendary theme tune has links with music that go way back. The Beatles even appeared in an episode back in 1965... though the first song proper ever composed for the show - as part of 1966 story The Gunfighters - was The Ballad of the Last Chance Salloon. Like the story itself, it leaves a lot to be desired... — Of course, a show with such a legendary theme tune has links with music that go way back. The Beatles even appeared in an episode back in 1965... though the first song proper ever composed for the show - as part of 1966 story The Gunfighters - was The Ballad of the Last Chance Salloon. Like the story itself, it leaves a lot to be desired...

Of course, a show with such a legendary theme tune has links with music that go way back. The Beatles even appeared in an episode back in 1965... though the first song proper ever composed for the show - as part of 1966 story The Gunfighters - was The Ballad of the Last Chance Salloon. Like the story itself, it leaves a lot to be desired...

Not that pop-songs based around the show in the middle of Dalekmania back in the 60s were anything to write home about, either...

Not that pop-songs based around the show in the middle of Dalekmania back in the 60s were anything to write home about, either...

There's a quaint charm, however, to this flop single by child actress Roberta Tovey, who played Susan in the two spin-off movies featuring Peter Cushing as the 'very-much-human' Dr. Who. — There's a quaint charm, however, to this flop single by child actress Roberta Tovey, who played Susan in the two spin-off movies featuring Peter Cushing as the 'very-much-human' Dr. Who.

There's a quaint charm, however, to this flop single by child actress Roberta Tovey, who played Susan in the two spin-off movies featuring Peter Cushing as the 'very-much-human' Dr. Who.

With all this silliness going on, it wasn't long before the cast got in on the act, either. Frazer Hines, who played Jamie McCrimmon between 1966 and 1969 (and again in 1983 and 1985 - making him the most prolific companion ever), tried his hand at a pop career... and bombed. — With all this silliness going on, it wasn't long before the cast got in on the act, either. Frazer Hines, who played Jamie McCrimmon between 1966 and 1969 (and again in 1983 and 1985 - making him the most prolific companion ever), tried his hand at a pop career... and bombed.

With all this silliness going on, it wasn't long before the cast got in on the act, either. Frazer Hines, who played Jamie McCrimmon between 1966 and 1969 (and again in 1983 and 1985 - making him the most prolific companion ever), tried his hand at a pop career... and bombed.

It took until Doctor #3, comedy veteran turned serious actor Jon Pertwee, before something approaching cool was attempted, though with somewhat uncool results!
Released on Deep Purple's record label no less, this progtastic reworking of Delia Derbyshire and Ron Grainer's legendary theme song was given a Shatner-esque voice over from Pertwee that truly trips the light fantastic. Bonkers. — It took until Doctor #3, comedy veteran turned serious actor Jon Pertwee, before something approaching cool was attempted, though with somewhat uncool results!
Released on Deep Purple's record label no less, this progtastic reworking of Delia Derbyshire and Ron Grainer's legendary theme song was given a Shatner-esque voice over from Pertwee that truly trips the light fantastic. Bonkers.

It took until Doctor #3, comedy veteran turned serious actor Jon Pertwee, before something approaching cool was attempted, though with somewhat uncool results!
Released on Deep Purple's record label no less, this progtastic reworking of Delia Derbyshire and Ron Grainer's legendary theme song was given a Shatner-esque voice over from Pertwee that truly trips the light fantastic. Bonkers.

Oh. Right. Here he was.
Yes that *IS* The Doctor singing. This one. — youtube.com

Oh. Right. Here he was.
Yes that *IS* The Doctor singing. This one.

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Oh. Right. Here he was.
Yes that *IS* The Doctor singing. This one.

Superfan Ian Levine joined forces with up and coming composer Hans Zimmer - later to win Oscars for his work, no less... to make this. A bunch of z-list stars wailed along and, under duress, the show's then incumbent stars Colin Baker and Nicola Bryant were forced to join in. They all want to forget, yet they must ne'er be allowed to do so.
Particularly because we wouldn't have blamed the BBC if they'd wiped every episode from the archives and vowed never to mention Doctor Who ever again after that. — Superfan Ian Levine joined forces with up and coming composer Hans Zimmer - later to win Oscars for his work, no less... to make this. A bunch of z-list stars wailed along and, under duress, the show's then incumbent stars Colin Baker and Nicola Bryant were forced to join in. They all want to forget, yet they must ne'er be allowed to do so.
Particularly because we wouldn't have blamed the BBC if they'd wiped every episode from the archives and vowed never to mention Doctor Who ever again after that.

Superfan Ian Levine joined forces with up and coming composer Hans Zimmer - later to win Oscars for his work, no less... to make this. A bunch of z-list stars wailed along and, under duress, the show's then incumbent stars Colin Baker and Nicola Bryant were forced to join in. They all want to forget, yet they must ne'er be allowed to do so.
Particularly because we wouldn't have blamed the BBC if they'd wiped every episode from the archives and vowed never to mention Doctor Who ever again after that.

Cue dance pioneers The KLF, who were fresh from courting controversy with their groundbreaking album 1987 (What The F*** Is Going On?). Intent on making the most annoying #1 record ever, they concocted a song that will go down in history, pretended to be a talking car, and even wrote a book about it. Genius. — Cue dance pioneers The KLF, who were fresh from courting controversy with their groundbreaking album 1987 (What The F*** Is Going On?). Intent on making the most annoying #1 record ever, they concocted a song that will go down in history, pretended to be a talking car, and even wrote a book about it. Genius.

Cue dance pioneers The KLF, who were fresh from courting controversy with their groundbreaking album 1987 (What The F*** Is Going On?). Intent on making the most annoying #1 record ever, they concocted a song that will go down in history, pretended to be a talking car, and even wrote a book about it. Genius.

...But it didn't for some time. The demise of Doctor Who in 1989, returning only briefly in 1996, all but killed the chances of any music making more than a passing reference to it. When Busted wrote 'Year 3000', they didn't even know what a Dalek was.

Dance legends Orbital gave us this stonking reinterpretation of the theme song in 2001.

Dance legends Orbital gave us this stonking reinterpretation of the theme song in 2001.

Curiously, Rose Tyler kept her previous experience with extra terrestrial life-forms as much of a secret from The Doctor as she did her expert dancing. — Curiously, Rose Tyler kept her previous experience with extra terrestrial life-forms as much of a secret from The Doctor as she did her expert dancing.

Curiously, Rose Tyler kept her previous experience with extra terrestrial life-forms as much of a secret from The Doctor as she did her expert dancing.

Billie Piper was soon joined by John Barrowman as Captain Jack Harkness. After years in musical theatre, the actor quicklycarved himself a career in pop music on the back of his Doctor Who role. Of particular note, was this adaptation of a song from Wicked, sung in character as Jack! — Billie Piper was soon joined by John Barrowman as Captain Jack Harkness. After years in musical theatre, the actor quicklycarved himself a career in pop music on the back of his Doctor Who role. Of particular note, was this adaptation of a song from Wicked, sung in character as Jack!

Billie Piper was soon joined by John Barrowman as Captain Jack Harkness. After years in musical theatre, the actor quicklycarved himself a career in pop music on the back of his Doctor Who role. Of particular note, was this adaptation of a song from Wicked, sung in character as Jack!

My Angel Put The Devil In Me, The Stowaway, Song For Ten and Love Don't Roam were all songs composed for, and featuring in, the show itself during David Tennant's era. — My Angel Put The Devil In Me, The Stowaway, Song For Ten and Love Don't Roam were all songs composed for, and featuring in, the show itself during David Tennant's era.

My Angel Put The Devil In Me, The Stowaway, Song For Ten and Love Don't Roam were all songs composed for, and featuring in, the show itself during David Tennant's era.

The latter two were even sung by Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy and The Duckworth Lewis Method fame. — The latter two were even sung by Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy and The Duckworth Lewis Method fame.

The latter two were even sung by Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy and The Duckworth Lewis Method fame.

The Ballad of Russell and Julie was created as a tribute to outgoing executive producers Russell T Davies and Julie Gardner, and is performed by the cast and crew from their five years in charge of the show: including David Tennant, Catherine Tate and John Barrowman, in the style of Victoria Wood's old ditties. An absolute delight! — The Ballad of Russell and Julie was created as a tribute to outgoing executive producers Russell T Davies and Julie Gardner, and is performed by the cast and crew from their five years in charge of the show: including David Tennant, Catherine Tate and John Barrowman, in the style of Victoria Wood's old ditties. An absolute delight!

The Ballad of Russell and Julie was created as a tribute to outgoing executive producers Russell T Davies and Julie Gardner, and is performed by the cast and crew from their five years in charge of the show: including David Tennant, Catherine Tate and John Barrowman, in the style of Victoria Wood's old ditties. An absolute delight!

Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill love a sing-song. They even went festive for this little ditty back in 2010. — Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill love a sing-song. They even went festive for this little ditty back in 2010.

Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill love a sing-song. They even went festive for this little ditty back in 2010.

Scaramouche, scaramouche, will you do the fandango?

Scaramouche, scaramouche, will you do the fandango?

As Abigail Pettigrew, Jenkins sang the beautiful Abigail's Song for the 2010 Xmas Special. — As Abigail Pettigrew, Jenkins sang the beautiful Abigail's Song for the 2010 Xmas Special.

As Abigail Pettigrew, Jenkins sang the beautiful Abigail's Song for the 2010 Xmas Special.

Seriously... the man loves that theme song.

Seriously... the man loves that theme song.

So much so he performed it at Glastonbury with Orbital. Major kudos.

So much so he performed it at Glastonbury with Orbital. Major kudos.

Seriously. Is this the first instance of someone being cast as the Doctor who has publicly stated he used to 'dabble'?

Seriously. Is this the first instance of someone being cast as the Doctor who has publicly stated he used to 'dabble'?

Recorded way back in 1980, no less. Now that's what I call time travel... — Recorded way back in 1980, no less. Now that's what I call time travel...

Recorded way back in 1980, no less. Now that's what I call time travel...

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