Daleks back to fight Doctor Who

[Umma]

Doctor Who's arch enemies the Daleks are coming back to the series after a lengthy dispute between the BBC and the creator's estate was finally settled.

The estate of sci-fi writer Terry Nation had originally blocked their return to the classic BBC One show.

But the BBC said an agreement had been reached ensuring that the Daleks - voted the most evil Doctor Who villains of all time - would be back.

Doctor Who returns to TV in 2005 with Christopher Eccleston in the lead role.

"I am absolutely delighted that the Terry Nation estate and the BBC have been able to reach agreement on terms for the use of the Daleks in the new Doctor Who series," said Tim Hancock, agent for the Terry Nation estate.

"We look forward to working closely with the production team in the forthcoming months."

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[cjules13]

wow no kidding... That's should be a hot show! The last I heard ofit they were on the 6th Doctor. Has anything changed in the last, well, 20 years? :rolleyes:

[Umma]

dunno.... I stopped watching it after Tom Baker was the Doctor, but if the Daleks are back.. I might give it another go. They scared the wits out of me when I was small, so I had to hide behind the settee when they appeared. :bigsmile:

[cjules13]

Pretty much me too... the 6th Doctor didn't seem to have the same charm as Baker for a young 8-10yr old like me at the time, and I stopped watching.

What I do remember though is that every Dalek episode was a good one and I go running to find my brother to watch it with me!

[Umma]

Dr Who website

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho/index.shtml

[cjules13]

wow - thx for the link 8 doctors now eh? Yeah I was mistaken, I thought Baker was the 5th not the 4th, so I really stopped watching around the 5th... never even seen any with the 7th or 8th...

[moodyblue]

I always thought that Tom Baker was the best Doctor.

I used to watch "Doctor Who" with my father all the time when I was younger....

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