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MythMakers 24 Jackie Lane

• A Review by Stuart Gutteridge

A Review by Stuart Gutteridge 31/1/00

"I enjoyed every minute...if anything had gone wrong there was no going back and doing it again."

One of the most obvious things about this tape is the rarity of the subject, in this case Jackie Lane, aka Dodo Chaplet. Much of the interview takes place within a digitally created TARDIS with photos and relevant background details being relayed via the TARDIS scanner. What stands out here is Jackie`s fondness for Doctor Who, as she recalls her relationships with both William Hartnell and Peter Purves, her reticence to attend conventions, her interview for the part of Susan and her thoughts on Dodo.

Unfortunately her career prior to Doctor Who is glossed over somewhat quickly, with only brief references being made to her parts in shows such as Z Cars and Compact. Also there is no reason why interviewer Nick Briggs should refer to The Celestial Toymaker as The Celestial Toyroom which he continually does. Jackie`s career post Who is given more of an airing, particularly her time spent both as an antiques dealer and as an actors agent. Not necessarily essential, but pleasant viewing, although somewhat dated given that this tape was released in 1992.