Doctor Who - The Colin Baker Years [VHS]
Colin Baker, one of the most controversial and short-tenured  actors to play Doctor Who, hosts this look at his era (1984-1986) as  the sixth Doctor. He reminiscences about his time on the series along  with clips from each episode, with funny anecdotes about filming and  background information. He seems particularly amused at the attention  (particularly on the BBC--included here in clips) that getting the part  engendered originally. Many of his stories were criticized at the time,  both by fans and his BBC bosses, and Baker acknowledges it with frank,  but fond, memories of each one nevertheless. He also candidly discusses  the acting process and how it relates to the needs of the series.This documentary was produced and directed by John Nathan-Turner, the  man who originally hired Baker and produced the series during his  entire run, so it wasn't likely that Baker was now going to bite the  hand that fed him. Instead, he editorializes about the 18-month hiatus  that was imposed onDoctor Whoin 1985 by the BBC, partially in  reaction to what was going on in the series at the time, and his  ultimate sacking a year later. And while Baker is more than gracious  about most of his guest stars, he is entirely dismissive of Paul Darrow  (Blake's 7), who appeared in "Timelash," not even mentioning him  by name. The entire production might exist as Baker's final testament  about the series and his episodes (or as a vanity piece to promote  other videos), but fan opinion continues to be mixed about his era, and  his legacy is to be the first Doctor ever let go by the BBC  involuntarily.--Ryan K. Johnson