Trials and Tribulations (2008)

A retrospective of Colin Baker's turbulent three-years as the Sixth Doctor in Doctor Who (1963), covering his casting, the 1985 hiatus, and his sacking on the orders of BBC One controller Michael Grade.

Cast (28)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Colin Baker

Nicola Bryant

Frank Bough

(archive footage)

Chris Chibnall

(archive footage)

P

Pattie Coldwell

(archive footage)

John Craven

(archive footage)

Mark Curry

(archive footage)

Peter Davison

(archive footage)

Michael Grade

(archive footage)

John Humphrys

(archive footage)

Mat Irvine

(archive footage)

Sue Lawley

(archive footage)

G

Gary Leigh

Ian Levine

Philip Martin

John Nathan-Turner

(archive footage)

L

Leonard Parkin

(archive footage)

Jacqueline Pearce

(archive footage)

Jonathan Powell

Mike Read

(archive footage)

Eric Saward

Selina Scott

(archive footage)

Moira Stuart

(archive footage)

Gwen Taylor

(archive footage)

N

Nicholas Witchell

(archive footage)

Terry Wogan

(archive footage)

Paul Merton

(archive footage)

D

David Reid

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