Sheila Hancock’s crotch puppet, immortal women and Cybermen marching past St Paul’s … here is the final part of our Doctor Who extravaganza, ahead of the show’s 60th anniversary specials
• ‘I got to have an affair with Kylie!’ – part one
• ‘Matt Smith and I twiddle knobs. I am 12 again!’ – part two
• ‘John Hurt and I swapped wine tips’ – part three
• ‘My favourite moment is me … not in a big-headed way!’ – part four
When I met producer Verity Lambert 60 years ago, she offered me what seemed a juicy guest role in The Web Planet. “Hilio,” she explained, “is a prince of the Menoptera tribe, the Hamlet of his planet.” “Count me in,” I enthused. “Would you like to see the costume designs?” My ambitions took a dive as she passed the drawings across the table. A giant butterfly. Still, I needed the dosh. Sixty precious pounds an episode.
