Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol
Synopsis
The TARDIS arrives on the planet Terra Alpha, where the Seventh Doctor and Ace discover a society in which sadness is against the law - a law enforced zealously by the brightly uniformed Happiness Patrol. The planet is ruled by Helen A with the aid of her companion, Joseph C, and her carnivorous pet Stigorax, Fifi.
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Sylvester McCoy, Sheila Hancock and the creators of Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol | BFI Q&AOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2024-09-12
Top Cast
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Sylvester McCoy
The Doctor
Sophie Aldred
Ace
Sheila Hancock
Helen A
Ronald Fraser
Joseph C
Georgina Hale
Daisy K
Harold Innocent
Gilbert M
Lesley Dunlop
Susan Q
Rachel Bell
Priscilla P
Jonathan Burn
Silas P
Tim Barker
Harold V
David John Pope
The Kandyman
John Normington
Trevor Sigma
Richard D. Sharp
Earl Sigma
Tim Scott
Forum Doorman
Mary Healey
Killjoy
Steve Swinscoe
Sniper 1
Mark Carroll
Sniper 2
Philip Neve
Wences
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chris Clough
- Screenplay & Story
- Graeme Curry, Andrew Cartmel
- Original Score
- Dominic Glynn
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chris Clough
Graeme Curry, Andrew Cartmel
Dominic Glynn
Hugh Parson
John Nathan-Turner
Department Leadership Roster
Chris Clough
Director
Graeme Curry
Writer
John Nathan-Turner
Producer
Hugh Parson
Editor
Richard Croft
Costume Design
Dominic Glynn
Original Music Composer
John Asbridge
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol
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What is Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol about?
The TARDIS arrives on the planet Terra Alpha, where the Seventh Doctor and Ace discover a society in which sadness is against the law - a law enforced zealously by the brightly uniformed Happiness Patrol. The planet is ruled by Helen A with the aid of her companion, Joseph C, and her carnivorous pet Stigorax, Fifi.
Who directed Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol?
Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol was directed by Chris Clough.
Who stars in Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol includes Sylvester McCoy, Sophie Aldred, Sheila Hancock, Ronald Fraser, Georgina Hale.
When was Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol was composed by Dominic Glynn.