The news that the archive of Doctor Who was coming to BBC iPlayer (with one or two notable exceptions ā for more on that, hereās a handy explainer), the Whovian community was thrilled. But what wasnāt clear ā and still isnāt to a certain extent ā is exactly what is landing on the 1st November. Weāve known for some that most of Classic Who, Torchwood, The Sarah Jane Adventures and Doctor Who Confidential will all be available ā which is lovely, Iām sure we can all agree. But in a development that will please a particularly hardcore section of fandom, it has now been confirmed that we will also be able to watch the lesser-seen spin-off K9 And Company: A Girlās Best Friend, which originally aired on the BBC all the way back in 1981. For those who have not yet had the pleasure, the fifty minute episode, written by Terence Dudley, was intended to be the first of a proposed series. It followed Elizabeth Sladenās Sarah Jane Smith and her faithful robot companion ā the K9 of the title, voiced by John Leeson ā as she investigates the disappearance of her aunt and gradually uncovers the mystery. However, from issues with the plot to the notoriously awful opening titles ā even if you donāt intend on seeing the episode, they are well worth a watch ā critical reception wasnāt good, and a series was never commissioned. It will, however, always hold the distinction of being the first official Doctor Who spin-off, and itās pleasing to hear that itās being added to the (almost) comprehensive line-up of stuff on iPlayer. Radio Times ā Thank you for visiting! If youād like to support our attempts to make a non-clickbaity movie website: Follow Film Stories on Twitter here, and on Facebook here. Buy our Film Stories and Film Junior print magazines here. Become a Patron here.
Doctor Who | Spin off pilot K9 And Company coming to iPlayer
The news that the archive of Doctor Who was coming to BBC iPlayer (with one or two notable exceptions ā for more on that, hereās a handy explainer), the Whovian community was thrilled. But what wasnāt clear ā and still isnāt to a certain extent ā is exactly what is landing on the 1st November. Weāve known for some that most of Classic Who, Torchwood, The Sarah Jane Adventures and Doctor Who Confidential will all be available ā which is lovely, Iām sure we can all agree. But in a development that will please a particularly hardcore section of fandom, it has now been confirmed that we will also be able to watch the lesser-seen spin-off K9 And Company: A Girlās Best Friend, which originally aired on the BBC all the way back in 1981. For those who have not yet had the pleasure, the fifty minute episode, written by Terence Dudley, was intended to be the first of a proposed series. It followed Elizabeth Sladenās Sarah Jane Smith and her faithful robot companion ā the K9 of the title, voiced by John Leeson ā as she investigates the disappearance of her aunt and gradually uncovers the mystery. However, from issues with the plot to the notoriously awful opening titles ā even if you donāt intend on seeing the episode, they are well worth a watch ā critical reception wasnāt good, and a series was never commissioned. It will, however, always hold the distinction of being the first official Doctor Who spin-off, and itās pleasing to hear that itās being added to the (almost) comprehensive line-up of stuff on iPlayer. Radio Times ā Thank you for visiting! If youād like to support our attempts to make a non-clickbaity movie website: Follow Film Stories on Twitter here, and on Facebook here. Buy our Film Stories and Film Junior print magazines here. Become a Patron here.