The Doctor Who Collection of Chris Balcombe

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Exact replica of Michael Wishers Davros

If Chris cannot get the real prop, the next best thing is an exact replica, and they dont come more accurate than this. Measured from the original chair and back support, and constructed from the same materials as used in the original Genesis Of The Daleks Davros chair, right down to the patterned perspex and resin operating knobs on the console. Davros himself is wearing a black tunic taken from the original pattern and made from the same material. And as for the star himself. The head is a cast from an original head pulled from the Mike Wisher, John Friedlander mould (confirmed by BBC VFX man Mike Tucker after he viewed the replica). You cannot get any closer! And the best news, for Chris at least, is that he has at last tracked down the EXACT illuminating large console switches as used by the BBC back in the seventies. These are awaiting fitting and new pictures will follow. It only took five years of searching!

Chris Brimelow replica Season 12 Tom Baker Scarf

Chris Brimelow is fast becoming known as the very best maker of Tom Baker replica scarves. Having compared Toms original scarf (sold at Bonhams...CB was there...should have bought it!), Chris, from the USA, is now managing to exactly colour-match virtually ever colour and thickness of the original 1970s wool, and produced this beauty in perfect garter stitch with lovely width and length. If you put it round Toms neck you would say it was original (though in slightly better condition!)

2005 Gold Dalek

Identical in materials and paint colour, and from the same moulds as the original Dalek featured in Chris Ecclestons debut series. Constructed from fibreglass, wood, aluminium and rubber. Far heavier than the Genesis dalek owned by Chris, the new series daleks were initially constructed by Mike Tuckers team. It was hoped the same team would continue to build the props for the rest of the series, but the contract was awarded to a company in Wales, where the production process was simplified and different materials used. This dalek has been fitted with a voice box and is fully functional, only lacking the remote-controlled dome, as it didnt eventually appear on screen. The original rubber daf oil seals surround each hemisphere, and the eye ball is the original design, which features an extra border ring around the blue eye, making it smaller in circumference than later daleks. This was a very kind gift to Chris, and naturally has a commanding position within his collection. Photographs of this dalek have appeared in TVTimes, various other TV listing magazines, as well as publications across the globe.

K9, the Doctors faithful metal friend

Cast from a mould taken from the original K9 who accompanied Tom Baker, but without the extra head shape changes made to the main screen-used prop, this replica matches the stunt K9 seen in episodes where the poor old metal dog is upside down having a wiring change, or is being lifted up (the second version lacking any internal motors so easily liftable). This K9 has been fitted with remote-control, enabling it to travel, the head antenna to extend, tail wag and ears wiggle. The lights on the top control panel in the same pattern as the original hero prop.

Replica Genesis Dalek with Raymond P Cusick

It was a real pleasure for Chris when he was assigned to complete a photo shoot with ex-BBC designer Mr Raymond P Cusick, at his home in Southern England. Chris took along his replica Genesis-style dalek, which has, over the years, appeared in action on TV and at the movies advertising Kitkat chocolate bars. It also came up against Sylvester McCoy, see below, when Chris had to argue the case for the return of the daleks, when their future was in doubt, as recording of the new series with Chris Eccleston was in the planning stages.

The Genesis dalek at BBCtv South, with Sylv

Here it is again, with a neat backdrop from the new series!

The same dalek making its starring appearance in the TV and Cinema Kitkat advert, filmed inside a very warm South London shopping arcade. You can watch the advert on Youtube, where someone has placed it. No copyright infringement is intended by copying out this link (sorry - you cannot do a click-to-page link on this page): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XznuoDdv-IM. Or go to YouTube and search the words dalek kitkat. Nice to prove that not just short people can operate daleks. At six foot three inches, the dalek fits him like a glove (and has the same effect as sitting in a sauna for an hour)

The Genesis dalek in action, on 20th Century Roadshow

As host Alan Titchmarsh, centre, reads a guide to Aliens, BBC steadicam operator Nathan Ridler (left) records Chris in his dalek gliding by (and shouting Exterminate), during the making of the Twentieth Century Roadshow programme.

End credits

End credits of the BBC programme Twentieth Century Roadshow. Now if only Nick Briggs and Barnaby Edwards hadnt been around for the new series.....

Original stunt banknotes from David Tennants The Runaway Bride

From David Tennants episode The Runaway Bride, broadcast at Christmas 2006, come these two prop banknotes, made for the BBC to use in the scene where the good Doctor goes to a hole in the wall ATM and, using his multi-skilled sonic screwdriver, causes the machine to send dozens of bank notes flying out into the air, causing a diversion while he and Rose escape. The notes were never seen in close-up, but BBC Wales thought it would be amusing to have the faces of David Tennant on one, with the words Ten Satsumas, and series producer Phil Collinson on the £20 version. Each note is double-side printed in very fine detail. Beware the clever forgeries! Copyright BBC Wales

Original Eagle Comic. The same issue read by Peter Cushing

Dated 20th March 1965, it was this issue of The EAGLE comic that actor Peter Cushing was filmed reading during the opening front-room sequence in the first dalek big screen adventure DOCTOR WHO AND THE DALEKS. A Dan Dare story features prominently on the cover. The cinema film, which showed the audience the daleks in colour for the very first time, was a box office hit. Chris wishes this was THE actual copy featured, but it is the nearest you can get. In near-mint condition with slight browning to the top of some pages.

Jon Pertwee as Worzel Gummidge

Jon Pertwee left TV sci-fi after Doctor Who, and was to become another famous UK televison character, a daft scarecrow which came to life called Worzel Gummidge. Made by Southampton-based Southern TV for the main ITV network, and broadcast from 25/2/1979 to 12/12/1981, with thirty one, 30 minute episodes over 4 seasons, plus a Christmas Special. Filmed in the countryside of Hampshire, and mainly in the village of Braishfield, (ie: not far from Chris), there were several media press calls to get the series publicised in the national press. Chris had the chance to photograph Jon as Worzel twice, and this was shot on location, with Jons co-star Una Stubbs, as Aunt Sally, right. On the left, for that particular episode, Una had a rival Aunt Sally, played by Connie Booth, co-writer and co-star of the John Cleese hit Fawlty Towers. As always, Jon was a gentleman at the photo session and did anything required.

An experimental biscuit container. No handle, and a little tricky getting your cookies out!

A UK novelty teapot company, Gary Seymour Teapots, wanted to produce a set of limited edition Dalek teapots about eight years ago. Following BBC licencing guidelines, a small number of example teapots were cast, glazed and painted in the different colours that were proposed to be offered. But, sadly, despite the high quality of the products, the licence was refused. This may have been because the BBC were looking for more mass-produced items, rather than small number production runs. The makers couldnt sell the pots, since they remained unlicenced, so they were given away to loyal Seymour pot customers and one to a teapot museum. Chris now retains a few examples of the colour tests. The moulds were destroyed and the company moved on to other designs. Gary also experimented with a version lacking the handle, as the first dalek biscuit jar....even though getting your cookies in and out would have proved a little tricky!

If you have any original, screen-used Doctor Who props from the current or original series, and are interested in selling, please feel free to drop Chris an email.

All photographs on this website are the copyright of either the BBC, where credited, or Chris Balcombe, They cannot be used or reproduced without explicit written permission. The daleks are copyright BBC and Terry Nation's Estate. Full size daleks of every type are available to buy from This Planet Earth, at www.thisplanetearth.co.uk/

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