Doctor Who S05E02

In bed above, we're deep asleep, while greater love lies further deep. This dream must end, this world must know. We all depend on the Beast Below...

Doctor Who's famous regenerations were modelled on bad LSD trips, a long-suppressed internal BBC memo reveals. Documents published for the first time describe how the Doctor's occasional transformations were supposed to convey the "hell and dank horror" of the hallucinogenic drug.

Regenerations were introduced in 1966 to allow programme bosses to replace the lead actor and write the new face into the show's plot. In an internal memo dating from that year, producers outlined how the original Doctor, William Hartnell, would be transformed for his successor Patrick Troughton. It also tackled the ''horrifying experience'' of the regeneration.

"The metaphysical change ... is a horrifying experience - an experience in which he relives some of the most unendurable moments of his long life, including the galactic war. It is as if he has had the L.S.D. drug and instead of experiencing the kicks, he has the hell and dank horror which can be its effect," the memo says.

Discussing his appearance, the document says: "His hair is wild and his clothes look rather worse for wear (this is a legacy from the metaphysical change which took place in the Tardis)." The memos are part of a batch of documents which have been published online today as part of the BBC Archive.

The BBC1 series recently saw the 11th actor take on the lead role when Matt Smith replaced David Tennant. During that process, the new Doctor embarked on an altogether more agreeable LSD trip in the shape of Licentious Scottish Damsel Karen Gillan. The Daily Mail gleefully reports that although she might have been branded 'too sexy' by some critics, the new assistant, has no intention of fading into the background. In this week's episode of the sci-fi show, The Beast Below, the Doctor and his flame-haired companion are seen soaking wet, with their clothes stuck to their bodies, as they battle the mysterious 'beast'.

Television Series: Doctor (S05E02- The Beast Below)
Release Date: April 2010
Actress: Karen Gillan
Video Clip Credit: ddandd



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