| rdfs:comment | - The season was originally set to end with a six-parter. To save money this was split into a pair of three-part stories to be made by the same production team. Only the TARDIS sequences of Delta were filmed in studio, with the rest on location. Under the working title Flight of the Chimeron, it was considered possible that the character of Ray in the story would become the new companion, replacing Mel. However, in the event the character of Ace from Ian Briggs's script, Dragonfire, was chosen instead.
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| abstract | - The season was originally set to end with a six-parter. To save money this was split into a pair of three-part stories to be made by the same production team. Only the TARDIS sequences of Delta were filmed in studio, with the rest on location. Under the working title Flight of the Chimeron, it was considered possible that the character of Ray in the story would become the new companion, replacing Mel. However, in the event the character of Ace from Ian Briggs's script, Dragonfire, was chosen instead. Delta was originally to be set in 1957 to tie in with the launch of Sputnik 1; this was changed to '59 as it offered a more rock 'n' roll theme. This allowed for a significantly larger array of music throughout. (INFO: Delta and the Bannermen) Delta and the Bannermen made use of underlying darkness, a theme that would become more prevalent in the following two seasons as the Cartmel Masterplan came to the fore. The persona of McCoy's Doctor began to develop, with many of his witticisms displayed here. This was the first appearance of the question mark umbrella, McCoy's alternative to the pullover. A number of recognisable faces appeared in Delta, such as Don Henderson and Hugh Lloyd and perhaps most notably, Ken Dodd. It was originally intended that Sara Griffiths, who portrayed Ray, would become a companion of the Doctor, with Bonnie Langford leaving the show. However, due to filming and airing schedules, Mel would leave in Dragonfire instead. (BBC DVD: Survival) Sophie Aldred auditioned for the part of Ray, but instead took the role of Ace - the Doctor's new companion. (INFO: Delta and the Bannermen)
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