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  Dr Who Prom 2013	Posted by Eyesometric on August 22, 2013
  Posted in: BBC, Proms.	7 comments
  MONDAY 26 AUGUST at 16.00 on BBC1 and BBC1 HD
  Highlights from the concert first broadcast in July
  The BBC and the Albert Hall put on a truly fabulous show for lucky fans of all ages who jammed into the building back in July. There have been two Doctor Who Proms in recent years, but all the stops are pulled out for this, the golden anniversary concert. The immensely likeable Matt Smith and Jenna Coleman playfully interrupt the proceedings, as do Carole Ann Ford (the Doctor's granddaughter Susan way back in 1963), fifth Doctor Peter Davison and a menagerie of monsters from Daleks to Vampires.
  The musical choices are, in the main, a showcase for composer Murray Gold, whose stirring themes since 2005 can certainly energise a vast hall and are well matched by clips packages. But the highlight for die-hards is the all-too-brief "classic medley" from the early years. On the night, the great Dudley Simpson, now 90, had flown in from Australia especially to hear his work performed in the Albert Hall. Long ago, I spent an afternoon with him playing over his Who oeuvre (1964–80) so I know how much this honour means to him.
  The other heroes of the evening, though, are Neve McIntosh and Dan Starkey who, as the main hosts, braved a baking auditorium in latex masks as the Time Lord's monster-buddies Vastra and Strax.
  Highlights of the concert at the Royal Albert Hall in July 2013, featuring Murray Gold's music from the BBC's Doctor Who series. With guest appearances by Matt Smith and Jenna Coleman, the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, the London Philharmonic Choir, plus soloists Elin Manahan Thomas, Allan Clayton and Kerry Ingram embark on a musical odyssey to celebrate the sci-fi series' 50th anniversary. The performance also includes contributions by Peter Davison and Carole Ann Ford, while Neve McIntosh and Dan Starkey – in character as Madame Vastra and Strax – look back at classic episodes and the music created by the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.
  If you do not have access to BBC TV then you can watch clips from the programme here
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  Dr.Dog on August 22, 2013 at 16:12 said:
  All hail Our Silurian Mistress !
  Ohh btw love your new hairdo was it easy to do?
  Reply	Eyesometric on August 22, 2013 at 16:35 said:
  It was a little time consuming because it is customised. (Added extra from WP) but I think I like the result so far. I'm not sure what extras you get on other themes. Did you spot the WS photo thingy?
  Reply	Dr.Dog on August 22, 2013 at 21:14 said:
  I have now – it's like some piece of sublime ..er something . Words fail me . It's like going to that place in your brain where a certain piece of music or someone just grips you 😌 😮
  Reply	Eyesometric on August 22, 2013 at 21:22 said:
  Reply	earwormopera on August 22, 2013 at 18:43 said:
  The new blog decor is nice! Very classy.
  Reply	Eyesometric on August 22, 2013 at 21:19 said:
  Why thank you, Ma'm!
  Reply	stray on August 23, 2013 at 00:56 said:
  Did Strax bring the laser monkeys?
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