FAO Life On Mars/Doctor Who Fans

[shelley bda]

Just been looking for info on the Actor John Simm who plays Sam Tyler in Life On Mars and discovered that John Simm is to play Samuel Tyler ( Rose's Dad ) in the 2nd season of Doctor Who, in an episode called Doomsday!

Doomsday

Weird or what! really looking forward to that one! i love Life On Mars

[ajbrun]

Just been looking for info on the Actor John Simm who plays Sam Tyler in Life On Mars and discovered that John Simm is to play Samuel Tyler ( Rose's Dad ) in the 2nd season of Doctor Who, in an episode called Doomsday!

Doomsday

Weird or what! really looking forward to that one! i love Life On Mars

That's not the same guy who played him last time round is it? Looks younger. Perhaps they go back in time to see him at a younger age?

[shelley bda]

That's not the same guy who played him last time round is it? Looks younger. Perhaps they go back in time to see him at a younger age?

I was thinking about this and she met her Father in an episode called Fathers Day where they went back in time to try and prevent his death, and no it wasn't John Simm that played him, he wasn't even called Samuel, he's was called Peter Alan Tyler in that episode, so i dunno how they are going to work that one, i'm bloody well looking forward to it though

[ajbrun]

he wasn't even called Samuel, he's was called Peter Alan Tyler in that episode, so i dunno how they are going to work that one, i'm bloody well looking forward to it though

I wouldn't have thought a plot hole that big through...

Should be interesting how they make it work.

When's the new Dr Who starting BTW? This Saturday?

[DavidM]

15th

[shelley bda]

Yup and Life On Mars isn't due to be aired until 2007

I E-mailed the BBC before and enquired about the Sam Tyler/Samuel Tyler connection, this is their reply

Dear Shelley

Thank you for your e-mail.

I note your appreciation of both 'Life on Mars' and 'Doctor Who' and your
interest in the characters played by John Simm.

However, full details of the news 'Doctor Who' series have yet to be revealed to
us here at BBC Information and we are unable to comment on a possible link
between the two characters.

As a fan of the dramas, you may be aware of the character profiles, episode
guides and more that can be found on their official BBC websites at:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/lifeonmars/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/

I hope that you continue to enjoy BBC programming and may I thank you again for
taking the time to contact us.

Regards

Jonathan Carberry
BBC Information

Bah! lot of flippin' use they were, oh well it was worth a try