![]() ![]() ![]() However, it's heard in one of the 1970s Derbyshire closing arrangements, as well as both the Howell and Glynn closing arrangement, both the McCulloch opening and closing arrangement, the second 2005 Gold closing arrangement, the 2007 Gold closing arrangement, one of the 2010 Gold closing arrangements, and the second 2018 Akinola closing arrangement. The bridge is heard on the full-length versions of the Derbyshire, Howell, and Glynn arrangements but has generally been omitted in all other TV versions of the opening theme. Bridge: a brief, percussive phrase that occurs midway through the theme.This section of the theme has often been omitted on TV broadcasts, particularly the opening credits, although it became a major part of the opening themes used during the Sylvester McCoy era and the 1996 TV movie. Middle eight: This is a sweeping phrase of melody that is used to separate repetitions of the main melody.Main melody: This is the main tune ( ooo-weee-ooooooooo eee-yoo-ooooooooo.) which dominates most arrangements of the theme.Introduction section: This consists of the iconic " unnh-ba da-bum, unnh-ba da-bum, unnh-ba-da-da-bum, unnh-ba daa-unh da-danh-ba-da-da-dum." bassline melody that begins most versions of the theme and carries on underneath.The Doctor Who theme consists of several sections which appear variously in the different arrangements, sometimes in different order, and sometimes omitted or modified: ![]() It has also been used for most licensed works featuring the central Doctor Who characters, with the exception of the two Peter Cushing films of the mid-1960s, spin-off programmes, and the occasional audio production that has not featured any theme music.Īlthough Grainer has always been credited as the theme's sole composer, several histories of the series indicate that, due to Delia Derbyshire's involvement in creating the theme's iconic initial arrangement, Grainer attempted, without success, to have her credited as co-composer. It is also one of the longest continually-used pieces of theme music in Western entertainment history, surpassed only by the theme from Coronation Street (in use since 1960), and the " James Bond Theme" (in use since 1962). Although it has undergone many rearrangements, this piece of music has remained the sole theme for the series throughout its history, making it one of the most recognisable themes in the history of British television. The Doctor Who theme was composed by Ron Grainer and made its debut with the title sequence of the first episode of the Doctor Who series in 1963. The Doctor Who theme as performed at the 2013 BBC Proms. Since leaving Doctor Who, Smith has launched himself into a film career.Doctor Who Theme - Doctor Who Prom - BBC Proms 2013 - Radio 3 He left in the momentous 50th anniversary year of the Doctor Who legend in 2013, which included starring in the 50th anniversary special, The Day of the Doctor (2013), which found him acting with Tennant, guest star John Hurt and the oldest living and longest-serving actor to play the Doctor, Tom Baker. ![]() Smith starred in 49 episodes of Doctor Who (three short of his predecessor, David Tennant). He was younger than any other actor to have taken the role ( Peter Davison was previously the youngest, aged 29 when he was cast in 1981). Smith made his television debut in The Ruby in the Smoke (2006) and won several further roles on television but was largely unknown when he was announced as the surprise choice for the role of the Eleventh Doctor in Doctor Who. He got into acting through the National Youth Theatre and performed with the Royal Court and the National Theatre. He studied Drama and Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia. He was educated at Northampton School For Boys. Matthew Robert Smith was born and raised in Northampton, the son of Lynne (Fidler) and David Smith. Matt Smith is an English actor who shot to fame in the UK aged 26 when he was cast by producer Steven Moffat as the Eleventh Doctor in the BBC's iconic science-fiction adventure series Doctor Who (2005). ![]()
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