The War Machines - Episode 4
The definitive history of the relationship between 'Doctor Who' and alcohol still needs to be written, but Episode 4 of 'The War Machines' at least gives us some scenes set in a pub along with a huge and unusually blatant advert for Toby Ale.
Richard Bignell's invaluable 'On Location' book informs us that one Mr Kline of the 'Duke Of York' pub was paid the decent sum of £2 2s 0d for this brief bit of filming, which would have bought you a considerable number of pints in 1966.
And 'The Smugglers' also sees the TARDIS crew taking a visit to the local inn (for local people), so one wonders why this was not carried through into the Troughton era. Or at least beyond 'The Highlanders', which seems to be the last gasp of Gerry Davis' alcohol agenda...
'Base under seige' is all very well as a format, but 'pub under seige' offers at least as many opportunities for interesting storytelling.
Good health!
Our video about 'The War Machines ' Episode 4 can be seen here.
(Written by Andrew Trowbridge)
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