Photo copyright Phillip Thorne Visit my "reviews and interviews " page for more info, too July 2008
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1023500/fullcredits#cast
http://www.jumpcon.com/
The stunning portrtait above was painted by Mary's artist friend David Sharp.
He works from photos, and as he took Mary's, her cat ,Lola jumped into view, so as she looked so cute, he decided to paint her , too!
2008
Mary has been filming a two part "Wire in the Blood" story, entitled "Kinky", with Robson Green.
Transmission dates for this psychological thriller will be announced when known - probably in the autumn.
2007
Mary started the year with a return to her time on DR WHO. She provided the voiceover commentary for the Key To Time series, which was released on DVD on September 24th 2007.
She visited an old DW location, to present a documentary for the above, which was a fascinating experience, and filmed two in- vision interviews about her time on the programme. Other main and guest artistes who recorded material for the DVD include Tom Baker, John Leeson and many, many more.
All in all, the masses of extra material are a fascinating insight into the making of the series, with new and hitherto unspoken revelations coming to light ......even Mary was surprised!
MARY WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE BOUGHT THE SET. YOUR POSITIVE FEEDBACK IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.
The following link should provide more details .........
http://www.bbcshop.com/invt/bbcdvd2335&bklist=%3Cvenda_bklist1ww.bbcshop.com/invt/bbcdvd2335&bklist=<venda_bklist1>
Follow these links for interviews with Mary about the new DVD release
http://dwscifi.com/articles/816-unlocking-the-key-to-time
http://dwscifi.com/articles/915-unlocking-the-key-to-time-part-2
The official programme website has released details of the extensive extras on the forthcoming seven-disc Key To Time DVD box set release in the UK.
The six stories that comprised the 16th season, which aired in the UK between September 1978 and February 1979 and starred Tom Baker as the Doctor and Mary Tamm as Romana, will be released on September 24.
The extras will include a documentary looking at the tenure of producer Graham Williams, deleted scenes and outtakes, excerpts from Blue Peter, Nationwide and Pebble Mill At One, location visits, Tom Baker reading five stories from the 1978 series Late Night Story, and the festive sketch recorded on the set of season finale The Armageddon Factor for the 1978 BBC Christmas Tape.
The Restoration Team website was updated today with full details as to the work done on the stories plus more about the extras.
The six stories that comprised the 16th season, which aired in the UK between September 1978 and February 1979 and starred Tom Baker as the Doctor and Mary Tamm as Romana, will be released on September 24.
The extras will include a documentary looking at the tenure of producer Graham Williams, deleted scenes and outtakes, excerpts from Blue Peter, Nationwide and Pebble Mill At One, location visits, Tom Baker reading five stories from the 1978 series Late Night Story, and the festive sketch recorded on the set of season finale The Armageddon Factor for the 1978 BBC Christmas Tape.
The Restoration Team website was updated today with full details as to the work done on the stories plus more about the extras.
See Doctor Who page for more news of convention appearances.
NEWS ITEMS
May 2007
Mary filmed an episode of Doctors for the BBC, playing a film star! ....... See pic below.....
This was out on August 20th, at 2.05 pm on BBC1
Mary did a cameo appearance in Diamond Geezer on Monday, April 9th at 9pm on ITV...........
Mary was in A Class Apart on March 23rd, BBC 1, at 8.30 pm. A review from the Radio Times follows..........
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It's probably wise to view this one-off drama by Tony Grounds (of Births, Marriages and Deaths) as a fairy tale, though it wants to be seen as grittily realistic. Jessie Wallace plays noisy, working-class single mum Candy (not exactly a stretch for EastEnders' erstwhile noisy, working-class single mum Kat Slater/Moon), who's trying to keep her dim yob of a son out of trouble. When he fails to get into the state secondary school of his mum's choice, she protests - attracting the attention of the posh head of a posh private school (played by Inspector Lynley, Nathaniel Parker). The head bets his deputy (suave Roger Allam, the best thing here) that the boy will flourish at the school, and secures him a place. Candy isn't grateful. Oh no, she has no truck with airy-fairy academia, and makes her views painfully, repeatedly, tiresomely clear. Be prepared to negotiate your way through a torrent of class-war clichés, and a love story so unlikely that your eyes will pop from their sockets.
On March 22nd, she appeared on Sky channel 287 in a programme called Where In The World - which is billed as an "unordinary" quiz show! This is repeated after the first airing, so if you missed it, it will be on again soon...... Also this year, she is devoting some time to penning her autobiography, and has written 20,000 words so far.
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2006
WAS A VERY BUSY YEAR FOR MARY.......
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She flew to LA in January for a Dr Who convention, with old Rada chums David Warwick (below) and Louise Jameson, and attended panels with present cast members and writers of the new series. Mary was thrilled to make the acquaintance of one of her screen heroes- Mark Gattis, and to meet Noel Clarke.(above) It was a chance for all three to meet up with old Rada buddy Robin Sachs, of Buffy fame, who was appearing in Hitchcock Blonde, the superb Terry Johnson play, in which he gave a wonderful performance. Mary, David and Louise were delighted to get time off from the convention to go and see the play. http://robinsachs.com/
After this, rehearsals began in London for Noel Coward's masterpiece Private Lives , directed by David Warwick. Mary took the leading role of Amanda, every actresses' s dream. The play toured the far east, taking in Singapore, where it was received with great acclaim, and was accorded the best entertainment of the year award. It also went to Malaysia, where the royal family came to see it , Penang, and Bangkok.(portrait below)
Other work in this year included a starring guest role on Holby City,(screened in December 2006) , a cameo in Diamond Geezer and a role in A Class Apart, with Jesse Wallace of Eastenders fame. (See transmission dates above)
She also filmed a pilot for a new comedy series, with Linda Robson, which hopefully will go into production very soon. Title and dates to be announced .
Mary has started writing her autobiography, and is dedicating part of 2007 to finishing it. Watch this space!
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2005
Work this year included The panto, Dick Whittington, at Sutton -Mary had a great time prancing about the stage and being very wicked as Queen rat.
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With Matthew Harper as Dick .
Next, she did a film with Malcolm Tierney, of Braveheart fame, called Come Dancing, playing the dubious owner of a lap dancing club!
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She then filmed an episode of Rose and Maloney, playing another baddie, Danuta Richmond, opposite Sarah Lancashire.
The year so far also involved organising the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art's centenary gala. This event was staged on April 17th, and Mary appeared as the compere, introducing performers including Joan Collins, David Warner, Gemma Jones and many more. She also read out tributes to the founder,Henry Beerbohm Tree, and did sketches with fellow presenter Mike Simpkins.
A Sci fi event followed at Milton Keynes, where Mary was thrilled to meet the cast of Lord of the Rings, and two of her favourite actors, Paul McGann and Alan Cummings, as well as catching up with fellow Who thesps, always a pleasure .
A highlight of this busy year was appearing with Paul Nicholas in the wonderful Simon Gray play,Stage Struck, at Windsor. The cast also included old chum Ray Lonnen. Mary also worked with with Paul the previous year in Mixed Feelings, a new Eric Chappell comedy. More of that later.......
After this, Mary travelled up to Birmingham to record a wonderful part in BBC's Doctors, playing a glamorous ex model, hailed as the Jean Shrimpton of the Midlands! A meaty role portraying an older woman with a secret young lover. Naughty naughty!
The year also included work for Big Finish, recording an audio CD for the Gallifrey series. Mary reprised her role as Romana, which was an interesting experience, and highly enjoyable. Visit http://bigfinish.com/ for more info.
2004
Mary started the year with rehearsals for Mixed Feelings, by Eric Chappell, a comedy also starring Paul Nicholas. The play went on a very successful national tour. Mary played the character of Jan, a woman who had to cope with her husband's sex change. The serious undertones of the part provided an enjoyable challenge. (More info on reviews page)
She also appeared at Dr Who conventions and signings, and recorded an audio CD for Big Finish reprising her character of a very changed Romana!
She then started rehearsals for panto at Sutton, playing Queen Rat in Dick Whittington. It was a thrilling experience to be a pantomine villainess! (More info on reviews page)