Doctor Who & Colourisation Blog
Behind the scenes articles, restoration breakdowns, video commentaries, and in-depth interviews covering classic Doctor Who and vintage British television remastering.
Radio Free Skaro – Tales from the Edit
Radio Free Skaro (Episode 980) features an interview with Chris Hayden, who edited the film segments for The War Games which was showcased in The War Games in Colour. BBC Film Editor Recalls Doctor Who’s Early Days and Hidden Production Secrets MAINE, USA — Tucked away in the quiet countryside of Maine lives a man [...]
Artron Energy – Rich Tipple Interview
Brad Mell and Freddie Hull from Artron Energy interview lead colourisation artist Rich Tipple The meeting was an interview session with Rich Tipple, a colorisation artist known for his work on Doctor Who, particularly the Daleks and War Games episodes. The discussion began with Rich sharing his early memories of Doctor Who, specifically watching The [...]
SFX Article 2024 – The Daleks in Colour – Behind the Scenes
THE DALEKS: IN COLOUR BRINGING THE DALEKS: IN COLOUR TO LIFE Things aren’t so black and white on Skaro any more. TO CELEBRATE 60 YEARS OF Doctor Who, the BBC not only gifted fans a brand-new Doctor in Ncuti Gatwa, but a brand-new way to experience the original: William Hartnell. The Daleks: In Colour, broadcast [...]
Doctor Who – The War Games in Colour
Official Trailer The War Games in Colour Ungraded Colourised Shots The War Games in Colour Extended Edition Ungraded Colourised Shots Design I designed the Colour Palette Template for The Daleks in Colour, which was used again on The War Games. A nice clean and simple layout, it always amuses me that the skin tone is [...]
Doctor Who – The Daleks in Colour
The first Dalek story dazzlingly colourised and weaved into a 75-minute blockbuster… Some of the most technically challenging shots I was allocated were in near complete darkness! Below, you can see a selection of scenes from the radiation room, the caves and the Dalek city wall. Doctor Who – The Daleks in Colour (images provided [...]
Doctor Who – The Dalek Invasion of Tetford
The Daleks in Colour created quite a stir at the time and Issue No. 28 of the popular Parish magazine features an exclusive The Daleks in Colour article by none other than my mum! lol THE DALEK INVASION OF TETFORD from the pages of The Times of Tetford and Salmonby – February 2024 Find out [...]
Doctor Who – Colourisation for BBC4
I’m very humbled to have worked on two classic Doctor Who stories (that as far as rights are concerned at the moment) bookend the 1960s era of black and white Doctor Who. I am very much a fan and it was literally a dream come true and I was very lucky to be a part [...]
Doctor Who – Day of Armageddon
Doctor Who – Day of Armageddon is episode two from the classic serial The Daleks’ Master Plan, broadcast in 1965 and 1966 which to date is mostly missing in the BBC’s archives. The episode was written by Terry Nation and was part of the show’s third season, featuring William Hartnell as The Doctor. The first [...]
Doctor Who – Location Visit
A day trip (23rd June 2018) to Powis Castle in North Wales on a scorching hot day revealed the most beautiful gardens I’ve ever seen. Basing a trip out solely to find out what colour the gate used in the Season 18 Tom Baker Doctor Who story – Warriors’ Gate amused me no end. I [...]