The Whoniverse Show

Season 1, Episode 16: “EXCLUSIVE: Waris Hussein & Carole Ann Ford Talk The First Doctor, Susan and "Missing" Marco Polo Ep”

Waris Hussein and Carole Ann Ford join us in the studio for this month's episode of The Whoniverse Show to celebrate the very beginnings of Doctor Who! 💙 Legendary director Waris Hussein looks back on directing the first-ever episode in 1963, from his early meetings with Verity Lambert to the challenges of filming in Lime Grove. ✨ Carole Ann Ford (Susan Foreman) reunites with Waris to share memories of the original TARDIS set, working with William Hartnell, and the "outsider" spirit that created a phenomenon. 👀 We dive into the secrets of the 1960s production, including the making of 'An Unearthly Child', the atmospheric lost episode 'Marco Polo', and how the iconic TARDIS interior was built from "scraps." 🔄 Waris and Carole discuss the modern era, reflecting on Peter Capaldi's Doctor, Sasha Dhawan's portrayal of Waris in 'An Adventure in Space and Time', and what William Hartnell would think of the show today.