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Quiz about The Seventh Doctors Era 1987 1989

The Seventh Doctor's Era (1987 - 1989) Quiz

All about the seventh Doctor's tenure, particularly females that appeared during it.

A matching quiz by FrancoPD. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
FrancoPD

Time
6 mins

Type
Match Quiz

Quiz #
383,368

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
95

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Questions		Choices
1. Which character from "Delta And The Bannermen" was originally conceived as a possible replacement for Mel?		Kathleen
2. What is the first name of the dictator on the planet Terra Alpha?		Fire Escape
3. Who did Jean Marsh play during the seventh Doctor's era?		Helen
4. What was the name of the werewolf in "The Greatest Show In The Galaxy"?		Rona
5. What is the name of one of Ace's friends who had been transported to the planet of the Cheetah People in "Survival"?		Shreela
6. What was the name of a Kang from "Paradise Towers"?		Sarn
7. Nicholas Courtney reprises his role as the retired Brigadier in "Battlefield". What is the first name of the current Brigadier in this story?		Morgaine
8. Ace meets her grandmother in "The Curse Of Fenric". What is her name?		Winifred
9. What is the first name of the only woman to write a televised story during the seventh Doctor's era?		Ray
10. What is the name of the ill-fated daughter of Beyus and Faroon in "Time And The Rani"?		Mags

Select each answer

1. Which character from "Delta And The Bannermen" was originally conceived as a possible replacement for Mel?

2. What is the first name of the dictator on the planet Terra Alpha?

3. Who did Jean Marsh play during the seventh Doctor's era?

4. What was the name of the werewolf in "The Greatest Show In The Galaxy"?

5. What is the name of one of Ace's friends who had been transported to the planet of the Cheetah People in "Survival"?

6. What was the name of a Kang from "Paradise Towers"?

7. Nicholas Courtney reprises his role as the retired Brigadier in "Battlefield". What is the first name of the current Brigadier in this story?

8. Ace meets her grandmother in "The Curse Of Fenric". What is her name?

9. What is the first name of the only woman to write a televised story during the seventh Doctor's era?

10. What is the name of the ill-fated daughter of Beyus and Faroon in "Time And The Rani"?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which character from "Delta And The Bannermen" was originally conceived as a possible replacement for Mel?

Answer: Ray

Ace actress Sophie Aldred originally auditioned for the role of Ray from "Delta And The Bannermen". Ace eventual replaced Mel in the following story "Dragonfire".

2. What is the first name of the dictator on the planet Terra Alpha?

Answer: Helen

Played by Sheila Hancock in "The Happiness Patrol", Helen A was apparently a parody of Margaret Thatcher.

3. Who did Jean Marsh play during the seventh Doctor's era?

Answer: Morgaine

Jean Marsh had previously played Joanna in "The Crusade" and companion Sara Kingdom in "The Daleks' Master Plan" (both featuring the first Doctor). She is also the ex-wife of third Doctor actor Jon Pertwee. The role of Morgaine in "Battlefield" reunited her with Brigadier actor Nicholas Courtney, who had played her brother Bret Vyon in "The Daleks' Master Plan".

4. What was the name of the werewolf in "The Greatest Show In The Galaxy"?

Answer: Mags

Mags was played by Jessica Martin, who later provided a brief voice-over part as Queen Elizabeth II in "Voyage Of The Damned" opposite David Tennant.

5. What is the name of one of Ace's friends who had been transported to the planet of the Cheetah People in "Survival"?

Answer: Shreela

Survival was the final broadcast serial of the original 26-year run though not the final one produced (that distinction goes to "Ghost Light").

6. What was the name of a Kang from "Paradise Towers"?

Answer: Fire Escape

Julie Brennon who played Fire Escape was married to actor Mark Strickson at the time of filming. Strickson had earlier played Vislor Turlough, a companion of the fifth Doctor.

7. Nicholas Courtney reprises his role as the retired Brigadier in "Battlefield". What is the first name of the current Brigadier in this story?

Answer: Winifred

Brigadier Winifred Bambera was played by Angela Bruce.

8. Ace meets her grandmother in "The Curse Of Fenric". What is her name?

Answer: Kathleen

Ace inadvertently ensures her own existence by sending her grandmother and baby mother to safety.

9. What is the first name of the only woman to write a televised story during the seventh Doctor's era?

Answer: Rona

Rona Munro wrote the story "Survival" in 1989. The next female to pen a televised story is Helen Raynor with "Daleks In Manhattan"/"Evolution Of The Daleks" in 2007.

10. What is the name of the ill-fated daughter of Beyus and Faroon in "Time And The Rani"?

Answer: Sarn

Sarn's parents, Beyus and Faroon, were played by Donald Pickering and Wanda Ventham who had appeared together in "The Faceless Ones". Pickering also appeared in "The Keys Of Marinus" while Ventham previously appeared in "Image Of The Fendahl".

Source: Author FrancoPD

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