episode guide
the time meddler
story 17 : season 2 : serial S : 4 episodes
Producer: Verity Lambert
Director: Douglas Camfield
Writer: Dennis Spooner
Script Editor: Donald Tosh
Designer: Barry Newbery
cast information
William Hartnell (Dr. Who); Maureen O'Brien (Vicki); Peter Purves (Steven Taylor); Peter Butterworth (Monk); Alethea Charlton (Edith); Peter Russell (Eldred); Michael Miller (Wulnoth); Michael Guest (Saxon Hunter); Norman Hartley (Ulf); Geoffrey Cheshire (Viking Leader); David Anderson (Sven); Ronald Rich (Gunnar the Giant);
crew information
Gillian Chardet (Assistant Floor Manager); Daphne Dare (Costumes); David Anderson (Fight Arranger); Monica Ludkin (Make-Up); Sonia Markham (Make-Up); Charles Botterill (Percussion); David Maloney (Production Assistant); Brian Hodgson (Special Sounds); Ralph Walton (Studio Lighting); Brian Hiles (Studio Sound); Ray Angel (Studio Sound); Ron Grainer (Title Music); Delia Derbyshire (Theme Arrangement);
episode information
| Title | First UK Transmission | Duration | Ratings | Archive Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Watcher | 3 July 1965 at 18:55 | 24'05" | 8.9mil | 16mm telerecording |
| 2 | The Meddling Monk | 10 July 1965 at 17:40 | 25'17" | 8.8mil | 16mm telerecording |
| 3 | A Battle of Wits | 17 July 1965 at 17:40 | 24'10" | 7.7mil | 16mm telerecording |
| 4 | Checkmate | 24 July 1965 at 17:40 | 24'00" | 8.3mil | 16mm telerecording |
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The Watcher
» Incomplete print recovered in Nigeria c.1985
» Complete print returned in 1992 and spliced into existing film, also exists on D3 -
The Meddling Monk
» Held by the FVTL when audited in 1978
» Redundant print returned from Nigeria c.1985 -
A Battle of Wits
» Incomplete print recovered in Nigeria c.1985
» Complete print returned in 1992 and exists as edited on D3 -
Checkmate
» Incomplete print recovered in Nigeria c.1985
» Scene cut involves Saxons stabbing Vikings
release information
In Print:
Novelised as: Doctor Who -- The Time Meddler
Written by: Nigel Robinson
Number 126 in the Target Doctor Who Library
| Versions | |
|---|---|
| 1988 |
Published by W. H. Allen, UK
in hardback With cover artwork by: Jeff Cummins ISBN: 0 491 03337 0 |
| March 1988 |
Published by W. H. Allen, UK
in paperback With cover artwork by: Jeff Cummins ISBN: 0 426 20312 7 |
| May 1992 |
Published by Virgin Publishing Ltd, UK
in paperback With cover artwork by: Jeff Cummins ISBN: 0 426 20312 7 |
plot synopsis
Off the English coastline in 1066, the TARDIS crew hear strange stories about a mysterious monk when they explore a Saxon village and find artefacts from the future, such as a wristwatch and a tape recorder. The Monk is revealed to have his own TARDIS, and enjoys meddling with history, his latest scheme being to change the outcome of the Battle of Hastings.
links to other sites
- Episode Guide and Production Documents: BBC Official Site -- Official episode guide entry. Based on information combined from The Television Companion and The Discontinuity Guide. Also contains links to original production documents.
- Rankings and Ratings: GEOS Listing -- Online rankings, ratings and reviews database. Vote on this story and view ratings and broadcast information of this story for over ten countries. Also contains details of production credits and summary information
- Episode Guide: Outpost Gallifrey -- A general overview of the story. Includes information from the Doctor Handbook series of books.
- Background Information: A Brief History of Time (Travel) -- Detailed background and behind-the-scenes information
- Detailed Synopsis: Dr. Who Reference Guide -- Contains an episode-by-episode detailed breakdown
- Story Reviews: The Doctor Who Ratings Guide -- Story reviews "by fans, for fans"
- Target Novelisation: On Target -- Details of the Target Novelisation for this story.
- Images: Doctor Who's Tragical History Tour -- Images from the story from "The history of Doctor Who in images."