Friday 3 February 2012

Smart


Here's a great clip of Jon Pertwee's appearance on a 1974 edition of 'Billy Smarts Circus'.

There's a lot to like about it, but I particularly enjoyed: Gabriella Smart mouthing her brother's lines to him and then giving him stage directions (to be fair to David, he's under a lot of pressure for a seven year old); the audience's sudden delight when they realise that it really is Dr. Who; Jon Pertwee's charm and obvious enjoyment at being there and, finally, the Whomobile jerking around as the Doctor tries to drive off. Lovely.

2 comments:

  1. He pushed and pushed that Whomobile didn't he? Probably literally too ;)

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  2. What an amazing memory for the kids in the audience to have. Most exciting thing I ever seen at the circus was when some 'performing' doves shat all over the place.
    Good old Jon; a lovely bloke by all accounts.

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