British Science Fiction Series

[Bibliogryphon 9,581]

I keep on meaning to watch Blake's 7 (all the episodes are up on youtube) but I've not gotten around to it yet.

Is it really as good as people say?

 

It is good but not perfect.

 

It suffers from the cheap BBC 70's special effects but makes up for it in scripts and performance.

 

It paves the way for Babylon 5.

[Ulitzer95 12,610]

Doctor Who fans are tweeting that Peter Gilmore has passed away aged 81. No media coverage as of yet...

[thefunkyfaz 51]

Doctor Who fans are tweeting that Peter Gilmore has passed away aged 81. No media coverage as of yet...

Wikipedia is now saying that he died on 3 February (but at the end of the article rather than in the usual place at the top). Not that that proves anything...

[thefunkyfaz 51]

Here it is folks...

http://news.drwho-on...31-2013%29.aspx

RIP Peter Gilmore. A sad loss.

[themaninblack 2,112]

And a miss too. Fairly regular in the DDP in recent years but as soon as he falls off the radar...

[VSBfromH 74]

If we can include "Torchwood" in this thread, then may I report Robin Sachs has died aged 61? He was the son of "Good Old Days" presenter Leonard Sachs. Also appeared in "Buffy" and did a lot of voice work.

 

P.S. He also appeared in "Star Trek: Voyager" so that thread would have been another option.

[VSBfromH 74]

Here it is folks...

http://news.drwho-on...31-2013%29.aspx

RIP Peter Gilmore. A sad loss.

 

2 days ago, and nothing yet from the Beeb or other major sources?! His portrayal of Captain James Onedin surely made him one of the most recogniseable faces on TV in the 70s.

[Paul Bearer 6,102]

OK VSB, how does the name "British Science Fiction Series" look?

[VSBfromH 74]

Fine by me, I wasn't complaining!

[Octopus of Odstock 2,195]

And a miss too. Fairly regular in the DDP in recent years but as soon as he falls off the radar...

 

Don't be too quick to add him to List of the Missed, as there's no credible obit source just yet, if indeed, he's died.

[themaninblack 2,112]

And a miss too. Fairly regular in the DDP in recent years but as soon as he falls off the radar...

 

Don't be too quick to add him to List of the Missed, as there's no credible obit source just yet, if indeed, he's died.

 

Yes, I have held back as you will see in the latest update in which you are the Player of the Month for January!

[VSBfromH 74]

Wikipedia have now brought Peter Gilmore back to life. Looks like it may have been another Pertwee after all!

[Toast 16,140]

DrWho Online are sticking with their source though:

 

DWO NEVER use Wikipedia as a source for our news. With obituaries, we always ensure they are backed up by at least 2 sources. Alan Pulverton is a member of our news team - the same member that broke the news about Bernard Horsfall on the 29th January.

[Guest Guest]

Actually it wa s my mate Bill who broke the news.He claims to be a friend of Peters family...

[thefunkyfaz 51]

Actually it wa s my mate Bill who broke the news.He claims to be a friend of Peters family...

 

Let me guess - he used to drive him around in a big old boat...

[lorna doom 18]

http://news.drwho-online.co.uk/Obituary-Peter-Gilmore-(1931-2013).aspx

 

has been updated.

[Toast 16,140]

http://news.drwho-on...more-(1931-2013).aspx

 

has been updated.

 

Try http://news.drwho-online.co.uk/Obituary-Peter-Gilmore-%281931-2013%29.aspx

[Guest Guest]

There are some reports online that Peter's death was a hoax, but DWO have contacted Equity and Peter's agent (Roger Carey Associates), who both sadly re-confirmed the news that he passed away on Sunday 3rd February.

 

Anyway in other news, the guy who pioneered special make up design and did the star Wars make up Stuart Freeborn has died aged 98 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21357301

[thefunkyfaz 51]

http://news.drwho-on...more-(1931-2013).aspx

 

has been updated.

 

Try http://news.drwho-on...31-2013%29.aspx

 

Confirmation from The Grauniad...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2013/feb/06/peter-gilmore

[Guest Guest]

Peter Gilmore finally got a BBC obit so that confirms he's dead http://www.bbc.co.uk...t-arts-21368095

[Magere Hein 1,400]

Peter Gilmore finally got a BBC obit so that confirms he's dead http://www.bbc.co.uk...t-arts-21368095

 

Would that work the other way around, as in: if I don't get a BBC obit I won't die?

 

regards,

Hein

[time 8,599]

Peter Gilmore finally got a BBC obit so that confirms he's dead http://www.bbc.co.uk...t-arts-21368095

 

Would that work the other way around, as in: if I don't get a BBC obit I won't die?

 

regards,

Hein

 

Well I've never had a BBC obit and I haven't died.

[Magere Hein 1,400]

Peter Gilmore finally got a BBC obit so that confirms he's dead http://www.bbc.co.uk...t-arts-21368095

Would that work the other way around, as in: if I don't get a BBC obit I won't die?

Well I've never had a BBC obit and I haven't died.

 

My thoughts exactly.

 

regards,

Hein

[Guest Guest]

Reports on the internet are saying that Peter Davison who played the part of the 5th Doctor Who , has died http://www.travelers...blr-twitter.htm

[time 8,599]

Reports on the internet are saying that Peter Davison who played the part of the 5th Doctor Who , has died http://www.travelers...blr-twitter.htm

Yes, but there's no BBC obit, ergo, he's still alive.