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OFF TOPIC => WORLD NEWS => General => Topic started by: Shambles on February 24, 2013, 12:11:15

Title: Dalek "designer" has been exterminated
Post by: Shambles on February 24, 2013, 12:11:15

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The designer of the Daleks from the BBC's Doctor Who has died aged 84 after a short illness, his daughter has said.

Former BBC designer Ray Cusick died of heart failure in his sleep on Thursday, Claire Heawood added

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21563344 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21563344)

Title: Re: Dalek "designer" has been exterminated
Post by: Phil №❶ on February 24, 2013, 12:24:32

I always liked the Daleks, I got a Dalek alarm clock a few years ago, what a way to wake up.  :mrgreen:

Title: Re: Dalek "designer" has been exterminated
Post by: Doggie 1 on February 24, 2013, 12:52:59

 :whsaid:

Except I didn't get a clock.

Title: Re: Dalek "designer" has been exterminated
Post by: rustynutz on February 25, 2013, 01:39:40

Not much of a Doctor Who fan, but I did quite like this...  :)

http://youtu.be/Do-wDPoC6GM (http://youtu.be/Do-wDPoC6GM)

Title: Re: Dalek "designer" has been exterminated
Post by: The Gonz on February 25, 2013, 09:02:56

Was he found amidst an innocent-looking collection of upturned dustbins? Likely story!

Title: Re: Dalek "designer" has been exterminated
Post by: kittikat on February 25, 2013, 11:31:58

Ah, the pepper pots on wheels..... Always my fave Dr Who bad guys.   :goodjob2:

Title: Re: Dalek "designer" has been exterminated
Post by: mjt57 on February 26, 2013, 01:43:09

Quote from: rustynutz on February 25, 2013, 01:39:40

Not much of a Doctor Who fan, but I did quite like this...  :)

http://youtu.be/Do-wDPoC6GM (http://youtu.be/Do-wDPoC6GM)

Yes, rather silly...

Recognised a couple of the doctors, but not the woman. Who was she?

Title: Re: Dalek "designer" has been exterminated
Post by: rustynutz on February 26, 2013, 05:23:06

I have no idea, Martin!  :undecided:

Title: Re: Dalek "designer" has been exterminated
Post by: kittikat on February 26, 2013, 11:01:56

Joanna Lumley was the last Doctor.  I'm not sure who the companion was.

Title: Re: Dalek "designer" has been exterminated
Post by: Shambles on February 28, 2013, 07:57:23

Words coming from the late designers probate management suggest that he based his dalek design not on a pepper pot, as originally imagined, but on this:

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(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/ShamblesX/Pep_1681784a.jpg)


Not this:

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/ShamblesX/Salt_M_1681760a.jpg)