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6th Doctor
Frock Coat
Charged with the brief of creating a totally tasteless costume for Doctor number six, Pat Godfrey created a frock coat cut from many different materials creating a multi-coloured patchwork affair.
To begin with only one jacket was made for the Twin Dilemma but by the start of the new season, a second had been made and by the following season a final third coat was made to see out the sixth Doctor’s tenure.
Each coat is subtly different and can be recognised by the cut of the collar.
To begin with only one jacket was made for the Twin Dilemma but by the start of the new season, a second had been made and by the following season a final third coat was made to see out the sixth Doctor’s tenure.
Each coat is subtly different and can be recognised by the cut of the collar.
Our coat was used in Attack of the Cybermen, Mark of the Rani, the Two Doctor’s, Timelash and
Revelation of the Daleks. It was also used in the skit ‘In a fix with Sontarons’ in 1985. It was further
used in episodes 1 to 8 of Trial of a Timelord and in the sinking sand scene in episode 14.
Revelation of the Daleks. It was also used in the skit ‘In a fix with Sontarons’ in 1985. It was further
used in episodes 1 to 8 of Trial of a Timelord and in the sinking sand scene in episode 14.
It was exhibited at the MOMI exhibition in 1991...
We purchased this coat along with other items through Dave Willcox in 2000.
Colin Baker had an idea of sewing in black cat silhouettes into the inside of the coat as he completed each story. This was done for his season between Attack of the Cybermen and Revelation of the Daleks. After the hiatus he decided that maybe it wasn’t such a good idea so had them all removed from both first season coats. As luck would have it, Colin kept two of these felt cats which we acquired off him in April 2009. We were able to match them up to the remains of the thread marks inside the jacket and have them sewn back in.
Question Mark Shirt
..and then in the Longleat shop in the mid nineties...
..before being sold at auction as lot number 11 in the 1997 Longleat auction.
In the above photograph you can see a ‘horse shoe’ shaped mark on the sleeve of the right arm. This can clearly be seen on photos taken at MOMI.
Harking back to the previous two Doctor’s, the sixth Doctor also retained the question mark logo’s on the collar of his shirt. Unlike his predecessors versions, this Doctor had a gingham strip down the front by the buttons, around the neck and the cuffs.
This shirt was sold at the 1996 Longleat auction as lot number 17 to a collector who sold it, through Dave Willcox, to us in 2000.
Knitted Waistcoat
For the waistcoat of the Sixth Doctor’s costumes, Pat Godfrey made two versions. One with tails and one without.
The ‘tailed’ version was sold at the Icon 98 convention by Colin Baker himself and sold to a private collector. It was signed on the inside at the time by Colin. It was then sold on to us in December 2000 via Dave Willcox.
Trousers
The trousers that the sixth Doctor wore for his first season where yellow with thick black stripes
but for his second season, they were made from dyed pillow ticking.
but for his second season, they were made from dyed pillow ticking.
These trousers sold at the Longleat auction in 1999 as lot number 22 which was purchased by a private collector, who through Dave Wilcox, sold them to us in 2000.
We have screen matched our pair to location scenes for Mysterious Planet and location scenes for Mindwarp.
We have screen matched our pair to location scenes for Mysterious Planet and location scenes for Mindwarp.
Spats (season 22)
A pair of orange spats that cover the Doctor’s green boots in season 22. They are made of a tough material with an elasticised band to fit under the boot.
This pair of spats was acquired from Colin Baker’s personal collection in July 2009.
Boots and Spats (season 23)
A pair of green boots that Colin Baker wore as the sixth Doctor.
They were purchased by a collector in 1996 from the Icon convention. They were originally from a third party who had formally been connected with the wardrobe department at the BBC between 1982 and 1987. They were sold to Dave Willcox in 1999 who finally sold them on to another collector. We contacted this collector and several years later he agreed to sell them on to us.
Over the boots he wore a pair of orange spats. These differ from the previous season by being made of the same material but then being sprayed over with a latex like covering.
This pair of spats was acquired from Colin Baker’s personal collection in July 2009.
Teddybear Waistcoat and Red Spotted Cravat
For season 23, the Doctor’s costume had a modest facelift by allowing the character a new waistcoat, cravat and cat badge - not to mention a brand new coat. Ken Trew designed a red and white checked waistcoat in a raw silk fabric with the addition of buttons in the shape of teddy bear heads.
Our waistcoat has been screen matched to studio scenes in Mindwarp and location scenes for Mysterious Planet and was also used for Dimensions in Time in 1993. The waistcoat was acquired by us from Colin Baker’s private collection in July 2009.
This waistcoat can be seen on the front cover of the fortieth anniversary edition of the Radio Times in 2003. Interestingly, a panel has been put in at the back of the waistcoat so that Colin could continue wearing it.
This waistcoat can be seen on the front cover of the fortieth anniversary edition of the Radio Times in 2003. Interestingly, a panel has been put in at the back of the waistcoat so that Colin could continue wearing it.
Our cravat was acquired from Colin Baker’s personal collection in July 2009 and has been screen matched with scenes filmed at the Gladstone Pottery Museum in episodes 13 and 14.
It was also used in the promotional photos for the Ultimate Adventure stage play, the 2003 Weakest Link anniversary special and also for the 1993 Children in Need special, Dimensions in Time.
It was also used in the promotional photos for the Ultimate Adventure stage play, the 2003 Weakest Link anniversary special and also for the 1993 Children in Need special, Dimensions in Time.
Vervoids Waistcoat and Yellow Starry Cravat
To show that this story featured in the Doctor’s future, a different waistcoat and cravat was created by costume designer Andrew Rose. The waistcoat was cut from a purple and green striped raw silk material and had ladybird buttons attached to the front whilst the cravat was made from a silky yellow fabric, covered with multi-coloured stars and stitched with Yves Sal Laurent logo’s.
The waistcoat was also used for publicity photographs for the 1989 stage play, The Ultimate Adventure. It was also seen being worn by Colin Baker during the Weakest Link Children in Need special in 2003.
After the show Colin did publicity photos where he interestingly wore the cravat with the red and white waistcoat.
The waistcoat and cravat were acquired by us from the personal collection of Colin Baker in April 2009. Interestingly, a panel has been put in at the back of the waistcoat so that Colin could continue wearing it.
Blue Necros Cape
To show respect to the dead on the planet Necros, the Doctor and Peri wear blue; the colour of mourning. The Doctor’s addition to his standard costume was an all encompassing blue cape with gold detail around the top. Two of these capes were made by costume designer Pat Godfrey. One standard, and one blood stained.
The blood stained version originally sold at Bonhams in 1991 as lot number 78 to a private collector and eventually sold to us, through Dave Willcox, in February 2001.
The cape has been signed subtly on the inside by both Colin Baker and Nicola Bryant.
The cape has been signed subtly on the inside by both Colin Baker and Nicola Bryant.
Black Cat Badge
This was one of the sixth Doctor’s cat badges from season 22. It featured in Mark of the Rani and Timelash.
It was acquired from Colin Baker’s personal collection in April 2009 and was his favourite from that season. It also featured in a photo shoot with Colin and Nicola Bryant with various ‘this-planet-earth’ Daleks.
Waistcoat Chain from Dimensions in Time
This waistcoat chain was used in the 1993 Children in Need skit, Dimensions in Time.
A ‘3D’ mini adventure featuring all the living Doctor’s at the time plus loads of companions and monsters.
A ‘3D’ mini adventure featuring all the living Doctor’s at the time plus loads of companions and monsters.
The chain was acquired from Colin Baker’s personal collection in July 2009 along with the
green metal chain for the knitted waistcoat, the green plastic chain for the teddybear waistcoat,
the pink plastic chain for the teddybear waistcoat and the green and pink plastic chain for the
Vervoid's waistcoat (see entries for the waistcoats).
green metal chain for the knitted waistcoat, the green plastic chain for the teddybear waistcoat,
the pink plastic chain for the teddybear waistcoat and the green and pink plastic chain for the
Vervoid's waistcoat (see entries for the waistcoats).
Peri Costume
For season 23, designer Ken Trew designed a costume more in keeping with actress Nicola Bryant’s own tastes than had been seen in the previous season. Charcoal trousers with elasticised bottoms, a gold long sleeved top with a yellow and white pin stripped jacket completing the ensemble.
Complete Sixth Doctor Costume
The first time the costume was seen in an exhibition was at MOMI in 1991, on a dress makers dummy, standing with other companions costumes including Adric and Ace.
In 1994 the Doctor Who experience in Llangollen was opened and the Peri costume was exhibited with an array of other companions costumes including Turlough and Sarah Jane’s Five Doctor’s costume.
When the exhibition was re-located to Blackpool in 2004, the Peri costume took almost centre stage by being only one of two companions to be exhibited next to their Doctor.
On the 24th February 2010, Peri’s costume was listed for auction at Bonhams as lot number 100. We purchased it from that auction and re-united the costume with the shoes and belt which we had purchased from an American collector in 2004.
Katryca (Death) Costume
For the scene in episode four, of Mysterious Planet, where Queen Katryca and Broken Tooth are electrocuted by Drathro, a duplicate part costume was created by costume designer Ken Trew, with melted buttons with a blood and burn paint job.
This was originally sold at the 1991 Bonhams auction as lot number 144 and was purchased by a personal friend who then sold it to me a few years later.
A non-zapped part costume comprising of jacket, blouse and skirt was on sale via the Who Shop in around 2002.
A non-zapped part costume comprising of jacket, blouse and skirt was on sale via the Who Shop in around 2002.
Surgical Mask / Vervoid Leaves
For the operating scenes in Mindwarp, costume designer John Hearne, used surgical gowns and face masks dyed orange.
The mask was originally bought by collector Dave Willcox from one of the Bonhams auctions in the early nineties. It was in a large bag of assorted items dated between 1963 and 1986 which included Peri’s shoes and belt from Mysterious Planet, Tribe of the Free hoods from the same story and hats from Resurrection of the Daleks. We purchased it from Dave in about 2001.
The two Vervoid leaves were purchased from a private collector in 2003.
The two Vervoid leaves were purchased from a private collector in 2003.
CD Phaser
For Mindwarp, visual effects designer Peter Wragg created four CD-phasers. Each gun had a distinctive emblem painted onto its top.
This prop came from the personal collection of Colin Baker who was given it after the final recording day for Mindwarp on Brighton beach. It is not the prop that he uses on the beach to melt the rock though. This prop was used by Peri in episode two when she threatens Sil before throwing it at him. Although being told when we purchased the gun that it was a non working prop, once a new battery was installed it lit up like new.
Hyperian Phaser
For Terror of the Vervoids, visual effects designer Kevin Molloy made the distinctive yellow ‘banana guns’ which were termed ‘phasers’ in the script.
This prop came from the personal collection of Colin Baker who retrieved it from a bin at the end of recording. The battery compartment in the handle is now missing however the gun does still work after all these years.
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