msc 18,433 Posted September 30, 2022 26 minutes ago, Gooseberry Crumble said: He likely still has a lot of zest, spunk and fairly well working marbles then going by this photo. Aye, he's not up to what he was five years ago, but compare him to most former boozehounds at that age! Did you ever hear the late great Barry Letts comment on Baker from about fifteen years ago? "Tom is the only man I know who, as he grows older, is slowly going sane!" 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,745 Posted September 30, 2022 On 13/05/2022 at 19:26, msc said: 4 hours ago, msc said: He's retrogenerating! He's turned into Jon Pertwee in May and William Hartnell by September! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arsewipe 202 Posted September 30, 2022 Will always be "THE" Dr Who. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,433 Posted October 24, 2022 Via Chibnall and fan gossip, Tom was invited to take part in the latest Dr Who story (filmed last year) but wasn't up to it physically at the time. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex 40 Posted May 14, 2023 Possibly one of the saddest videos I have seen was of Tom Baker becoming emotional when remembering his late co-star, Elisabeth Sladen. This clip is taken from the Our Sarah Jane tribute programme shown in April 2020: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
openviews 331 Posted September 11, 2023 Great to see Tom still up and about despite recent speculation regarding his health. https://x.com/conkamarvel123/status/1700772452270309858?s=61&t=hkSjmZZYj4UaY8qO8XYzFA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
openviews 331 Posted September 12, 2023 23 hours ago, openviews said: Great to see Tom still up and about despite recent speculation regarding his health. https://x.com/conkamarvel123/status/1700772452270309858?s=61&t=hkSjmZZYj4UaY8qO8XYzFA Tom was in hospital for six months according to the guy he is in the photograph with but ‘healthy now’. https://reddit.com/r/doctorwho/s/VnWAiTxPfO 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,572 Posted September 12, 2023 2 hours ago, openviews said: Tom was in hospital for six months according to the guy he is in the photograph with but ‘healthy now’. https://reddit.com/r/doctorwho/s/VnWAiTxPfO From reading the Twitter replies. He was in hospital 6 months ago. Not for 6 months. There's only a limited amount of conditions you can be in hospital for that amount of time i'm guessing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,745 Posted September 19, 2023 Not sure how this fits in to recent news about the 4th Doctor, but this popped up on Facebook, talking about why he wasn't in the final Jodie Whittaker episode, where Davidson, Baker, McCoy and McGann returned. Apparently, he was "unavailable". The article seems to be vague as to whether he was physically unable or had other commitments, but I suspect the former? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,433 Posted September 19, 2023 12 minutes ago, RoverAndOut said: Not sure how this fits in to recent news about the 4th Doctor, but this popped up on Facebook, talking about why he wasn't in the final Jodie Whittaker episode, where Davidson, Baker, McCoy and McGann returned. Apparently, he was "unavailable". The article seems to be vague as to whether he was physically unable or had other commitments, but I suspect the former? His health wasn't up to it, don't know anything more specific than that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 878 Posted September 19, 2023 When the Tom Baker thread is brought up on DeathList, I'm like: 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,745 Posted September 19, 2023 45 minutes ago, Sly Ronnie said: When the Tom Baker thread is brought up on DeathList, I'm like: Sorry Ronnie! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,637 Posted September 20, 2023 14 hours ago, Sly Ronnie said: When the Tom Baker thread is brought up on DeathList, I'm like: Put a note in your diary for 20 Jan next year then - yer man's 90th birthday! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,309 Posted September 20, 2023 He looks sadly very ill and frail in that photo.Think he should be on next year's list. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,637 Posted November 7, 2023 32 minutes ago, Toast said: I've already bored some of you with this but I saw him qutie a few times in my local Tesco's years ago, or - to be more accurate - reading the paper in the Costa Coffee branch that's located in the Tesco's store. He loves newspaper, I also almost collided with him (totally his fault) I was out running and passing the newsagents, he came out reading the paper and totally ignoring his surroundings, until he realised he was about to collide with me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted November 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Toast said: Another entrant for Didn't Happen of the Year me thinks. And everyone in Waitrose clapped.... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 878 Posted November 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Octopus of Odstock said: Another entrant for Didn't Happen of the Year me thinks. And everyone in Waitrose clapped.... And his 2 year old son said "it's OK." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
openviews 331 Posted November 12, 2023 Loathed to bump the thread but another recent photo of Tom… https://x.com/ianotimelord/status/1723099189842690379?s=61&t=hkSjmZZYj4UaY8qO8XYzFA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,043 Posted November 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Sean said: Looks awful Sure looks thin and old but awful ? I don’t think he’s at death door at all. Probably has a little time left imo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,309 Posted November 12, 2023 5 minutes ago, Lafaucheuse said: Sure looks thin and old but awful ? I don’t think he’s at death door at all. Probably has a little time left imo He is more than thin.Gaunt is the word I would use.His skin colour isn't great either and his skin also looks waxy. Agreed I doubt he will die imminently but he looks very seriously ill .Looks like a 2024 death to me. Looks ill and frail enough that a fall or cold could see him off.I wonder if it's cancer based on the weight loss.He is giving off John McCrirrick vibes of late. Also he looked awful in the last photo a few weeks back and looks even sicker this time suggesting a prolonged decline. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,433 Posted November 12, 2023 42 minutes ago, Sean said: He is more than thin.Gaunt is the word I would use.His skin colour isn't great either and his skin also looks waxy. Agreed I doubt he will die imminently but he looks very seriously ill .Looks like a 2024 death to me. Looks ill and frail enough that a fall or cold could see him off.I wonder if it's cancer based on the weight loss.He is giving off John McCrirrick vibes of late. Also he looked awful in the last photo a few weeks back and looks even sicker this time suggesting a prolonged decline. Been on a slow decline for a few years but had to cut his workload massively 2 years ago. But then, as a regular drinking buddy of Jeffrey Bernard at one point, he's done well to get this old. He also said that death is the ultimate cliffhanger because no one tells you what happens afterwards! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,433 Posted November 14, 2023 On 12/11/2023 at 21:52, Sean said: Looks awful From today. https://www.instagram.com/p/CzoxB4hRcZB/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commtech Sio Bibble 2,027 Posted November 14, 2023 Well he's clearly not doing that bad if he's out and about this much. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
