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| The Experiment |
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| Filmed: July 1988 |
| Running Time: 41 mins 25 secs |
| Directed by: Alan D Sundry |
| Adapted by: Nigel Peever |
| Produced by: Video 8 productions |
| Camerawork: Nigel Peever, Eric Davies |
| Artistes: John Field, Heidi Jones, Ian Taylor, Kevin Taylor,Stuart Glazebrook, Nigel Windsor, Jonathan Horn, Nigel Peever, Michael Taylor,John Friar, Philip Osborne |
| Bad Props: The Chest Compressor, The bloody awful Cyberman' s knife. (Its the knife that's bloody awful, not the Cyberman. Although... |
| Good props: Cyber spaceship, Cybermonitor, Sonic Screwdriver, Transmat triangles |
| Location: Blackstone Edge, Lancashire. |
| Based on: A Dr Who story, I forget which. |
| Titles: Mike Hardman at Crystal Studios. |
| Factoids: Nigel Windsor now lives in New Zealand, where the film is watched even there. Ian was recognised by Nicolas Briggs at a convention in London, 4 years later, proving its travel capability! Tom Baker, during the filming of the original, broke his collar bone. Keeping with tradition, Ian dislocated his elbow, falling from a cliff......4 weeks after filming. John Field did all his own stunt work, including the incredible fall. Two covers were drawn for the video sleeve, and both appeared on it. |
| Best Bit: There are lots, for me its the dialogue scenes with the Doc and Viral. They did very well. |
| Worst Bit: Got to be the fight. Its hard to battle in a Cyber costume realistically, especially to the pratfalls of your opponent. |
| I love Nigel Peever because: the dedication in which he brought this project together. His love of the show is clear, the script was a faithful, long adaption, the camera angles had obviously been studied, and his performance as Roth is excellent He deserved his 2 awards for the project, which he won at the Adlib Awards in 1989 |
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| Personal Glimpse: by Ian Taylor This is probably the only project outside the comforting bosum of Adlib, which had the same warm cosy feel to it. A lot of planning by its creator, Nigel, made this very easy to make, though I must admit to finding it a bit daunting stepping into the shoes of Ian Marter. There's bound to be comparisons, and tohugh its a cliche, I decided to play Harry how I wanted to play Harry. Besides, once I got the duffle-coat on (thanks Dad!) I WAS Harry! Doctor John acted his little heart out, as did everyone concerned. Perhaps because it was like acting in the programme itself. |
| The location was a gift from heaven, if a little off the beaten track and made a change from moorland or woods. This film could have sewn the seed which became Lab 2, for Eric's project started in the October, the same year. Soon after this project, Nigel and I would go our separate ways as far as filming was concerned. He delved deeper into serious Dr Who projects, whilst I arsed about just having fun with a camera! Who's to say, which was right? |
| The bottom line: This is a good faithful adaption of the original Sontaran Experiment. No amateur group could make a better job. It is slightly overlong, and could have been improved by creating 2 separate episodes. Let down today by its quality of picture. Still, good to watch. for a different style of production. |
| Yes, it would help to look in the same direction |
| Not Alan D Sundry |
| Of course you can shoot the cameraman, Michael. |
| No....I'M the best Doctor, RIGHT?? |
| Is that thing waterproof? |
| Ahoy! Long John, Seed for your parrot |
| If he says h'earth again, I'm walking off. I'm sorry, Nigel, but I will not act with that.... |
| Does my bum look big in this? |
| Hi Hunderstood the hearth wasn't hinhabited... |
| Harry wanders around a bit, again! |