Sergeant pepper pots.

The article considers the Daleks, villainous robot-like characters in the science fiction television program "Doctor Who." The creation of the characters by writer Terry Nelson in 1963 and their origins in his memories of aerial bombing in World War II are discussed. The immediate popularity of the...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Publicado en:	New Statesman Vol. 141; no. 5121; pp. 36 - 38
Autor principal:	Turner, Alwyn W
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	New Statesman Ltd. 9/3/2012
Materias:	United Kingdom Nelson, Terry Doctor Who (TV program) Popular culture History Television characters Science fiction television programs Television script writing Television writers
Acceso en línea:	Ver este registro en EBSCOhost

Descripción
Sumario:	The article considers the Daleks, villainous robot-like characters in the science fiction television program "Doctor Who." The creation of the characters by writer Terry Nelson in 1963 and their origins in his memories of aerial bombing in World War II are discussed. The immediate popularity of the Daleks and their ongoing role in British popular culture is discussed. It is noted that the Daleks will return as characters for the 2012-2013 season of the program, its 50th anniversary.