The History of the Doctor - The Third Doctor

Exiled to Earth by the Time Lords, the third DOCTOR (Jon Pertwee) felt claustrophobic about being trapped on one tiny planet, but managed to make the best of situation by helping UNIT as its scientific advisor, continuing even after his exile was lifted. He can be rude and patronising, but possesses a charm that helps to inspire devotion among those who work with him… (© BIG FINISH PRODUCTIONS)

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Doctor Who and the Silurians Old Soldiers Shadow of the Past The Ambassadors of Death Inferno The Eye of the Giant The Blue Tooth The Scales of Injustice The Sentinels of the New Dawn The Devil Goblins from Neptune Deadly Reunion The Mind of Evil The Claws of Axos Colony in Space The Dæmons The Doll of Death The Magician's Oath Day of the Daleks The Curse of Peladon The Face of the Enemy Who Killed Kennedy The Sea Devils Find and Replace The Mutants The Time Monster Verdigris The Three Doctors The Suns of Caresh Nightdreamers Dancing the Code Last of the Gaderene Rags Speed of Flight The Green Death The Three Companions: The Brigadier's Story The Prisoner of Peladon The Time Warrior The Paradise of Death Invasion of the Dinosaurs Death to the Daleks The Five Doctors The Ghosts of N-Space The Monster of Peladon Amorality Tale Island of Death Interference

BRIGADIER ALISTAIR GORDON LETHBRIDGE-STEWART (Nicholas Courtney) provides much-needed contrast to the Doctor’s flamboyant excesses. Their relationship is not without tension, however, as the Brigadier often seeks military solutions to alien incursions while the Doctor works to ensure a peaceful outcome... (© BIG FINISH PRODUCTIONS) DR ELIZABETH SHAW (Caroline John) came into contact with the Doctor after she was recruited by UNIT. Holding degrees in physics and medicine and being an expert on meteorites, Liz would prove a perfect match for the Doctor’s towering intellect… (© BIG FINISH PRODUCTIONS) SERGEANT JOHN BENTON (John Levene) is the senior NCO of UNIT’s British contingent. The ever-dependable Benton first encountered the Doctor as a corporal during the Cyberman invasion, following which he quickly rose through the UNIT ranks. He would eventually become one of the Doctor’s closest and most trusted friends during his period of exile. JOSEPHINE GRANT (Katy Manning) trained as a spy, and obtained a position in UNIT thanks to the influence of her uncle. The Brigadier, not very enthusiastic about his clumsy new recruit, appointed her as the Doctor’s assistant. Jo’s enthusiasm and sunny disposition soon won her a place in the Doctor’s hearts, and they would develop an extremely close relationship… (© BIG FINISH PRODUCTIONS)

CAPTAIN MIKE YATES (Richard Franklin) was the Brigadier’s number two at UNIT – until he betrayed the organisation through mistaken idealism, believing that ‘Operation Golden Age’ would save mankind. Mike was allowed to resign quietly and went to a meditation centre, but found himself caught up in another alien plot, which would lead to the third Doctor’s regeneration… (© BIG FINISH PRODUCTIONS) The forward-thinking son of an Earth woman, KING PELADON (David Troughton) was initially a reluctant ruler of his world. Having ascended the throne, he was keen to see the planet Peladon join the Galactic Federation – however, there was sabotage afoot, and the Doctor’s help was needed to uncover it… (© BIG FINISH PRODUCTIONS) JEREMY FITZOLIVER (Richard Pearce) is a photographer for Metropolitan magazine, for whom Sarah Jane Smith regularly writes. Outrageously camp and incessantly annoying, Jeremy has been an occasional liability to the Doctor ever since they first met during the Parakon incident.

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