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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






http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21563344
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Reply #1: 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:
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Reply #2: February 24, 2013, 12:52:59
 :whsaid:

Except I didn't get a clock.
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Reply #3: February 25, 2013, 01:39:40
Not much of a Doctor Who fan, but I did quite like this...  :)


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Reply #4: February 25, 2013, 09:02:56
Was he found amidst an innocent-looking collection of upturned dustbins? Likely story!
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Reply #5: February 25, 2013, 11:31:58
Ah, the pepper pots on wheels..... Always my fave Dr Who bad guys.   :goodjob2:
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Reply #6: 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...  :)


Yes, rather silly...

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

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Reply #7: February 26, 2013, 05:23:06
I have no idea, Martin!  :undecided:

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Reply #8: February 26, 2013, 11:01:56
Joanna Lumley was the last Doctor.  I'm not sure who the companion was.
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Reply #9: 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:






Not this:

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