The Myth Makers


Starring William Hartnell
Episodes 1-4
1965
100 minutes
2 CD's

 




 

 

Production Notes
Doctor Who
William Hartnell

Vicki
Maureen O'Brien

Steven Taylor
Peter Purves

Katarina
Adrienne Hill

Written by
Donald Cotton
Directed by
Michael Leeston-Smith

Produced by
John Wiles

Original Airdate
Oct 16 - Nov 6, 1965

UK Release Date
January 2001

BBC Radio Collection
ISBN 0563 477776

Adventures in History Box Set




 

Cover Blurb

The original Doctor, William Hartnell, and his companions mix with mythical Greek gods in this exclusive audio recording of a 'lost' television story, with linking narration by Peter Purves.

The Doctor has adopted many guises in his time, but to be hailed as the great god Zeus is a bit of a shock.  Yet this is exactly what happens when the TARDIS lands on the plains of Asia Minor; not far from the city of Troy.  Taken to the Greek camp by Achilles, the Doctor is introduced to Agamemnon and Odysseus and forced to admit his less-than-godlike status.  He is then given just two days to come up with a strategy for defeating the Trojans.

Meanwhile, Steven and Vicki have been taken prisoner by the other side.  The Trojans are convinced that Vicki is a spy - and to prove her loyalty she must concoct a plan to defeat the Greeks!  Like the Doctor, she has just two days to do it.

Luckily for the Doctor, a certain someone has already devised a scheme for beating the Trojans.  Even if the wooden horse was invented for a piece of fiction written in the eighth century, it still works.  As the opposing forces come face to face in a climactic battle, there are dangers aplenty for both Steven and Vicki.  By the time the TARDIS moves away again, it will have both lost and gained a crew member...



 

 

Additional Notes

  • The Myth Makers is the final story for First Doctor companion, Vicki.  It also introduces one of the shortest lived companions (both literally and figuratively).

  • Beyond this audio recording the only surviving footage of this story is a series of short, silent 8mm clips filmed by a fan pointing a movie camera at the TV screen while the episodes were airing.

  •  Like "The Romans" this story is a great mix of historical drama and comedy.
     

  • Recently, this story was packaged along with "The Massacre" and "The Highlanders" as part of box set called "Adventures in History."  The version included in the box set is identical to the individual title and is still available separately.

  • The audio recording of this story was done separately by David Holman and Allen Wilson using home audio equipment.