The Brothers: Ripples
2:25 pm - 3:30 pm, Wednesday, February 11 on Talking Pictures TV (82)
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Ripples
Episode 9
Mary confides in Gwen about her misgivings concerning Jane, and asks Ted to intercede in the love lives of his brothers. Merroney's new secretary proves more than a match for him
subtitles
Movie/Drama
Soap/Melodrama/Folkloric
Cast & Crew
Jean Anderson
(Actor)
.. Mary Hammond
Kate O'Mara
(Actor)
.. Jane Maxwell
Margaret Ashcroft
(Actor)
.. Gwen Riley
Jennifer Wilson
(Actor)
.. Jennifer Hammond
Patrick O'Connell
(Actor)
.. Edward Hammond
Richard Easton
(Actor)
.. Brian Hammond
Colin Baker
(Actor)
.. Paul Merroney
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Did You Know..
Jean Anderson
(Actor)
.. Mary Hammond
Kate O'Mara
(Actor)
.. Jane Maxwell
Margaret Ashcroft
(Actor)
.. Gwen Riley
Jennifer Wilson
(Actor)
.. Jennifer Hammond
Patrick O'Connell
(Actor)
.. Edward Hammond
Richard Easton
(Actor)
.. Brian Hammond
Colin Baker
(Actor)
.. Paul Merroney
Born:
June 08, 1942
in
London
Best Known For:
Doctor Who.
Early-life:
Born in London on June 8, 1943, Colin was raised and educated in Rochdale and Manchester. He trained to be a solicitor for five years before deciding to become an actor. He went to the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (Lamda) and made his theatrical debut at the Cambridge Arts Theatre in Plaintiff in a Pretty Hat. Other stage work followed, including repertory seasons in Guildford, Liverpool, Canterbury, Harrogate and the Chichester Festival.
Career:
Baker made his TV debut in Jean-Paul Sartre's trilogy The Roads to Freedom. Between 1974 and 1976, he played the villainous Paul Merroney in The Brothers. He cemented his place in TV folklore after playing the title role in Doctor Who. His time as the sixth Doctor was short-lived as he only appeared in 11 stories over three years. This didn't stop him from reprising the character in the stage play Doctor Who - The Ultimate Adventure. He's since trod the boards in plays such as Privates on Parade, Run for Your Wife and HMS Pinafore. In 2012, he participated in I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!
Quote:
"I do envy the three most recent Doctors because the BBC have suddenly realised they've got a golden egg in their hands."
Trivia:
Away from acting, he writes a regular column for local newspaper Bucks Free Press.
