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ALIAS: Sydney Wilson REAL NAME: Ray Barrett Who is hiding under the mask? It certainly isn't Sydney Wilson. USED IN: The Rescue REASON FOR USAGE: To conceal the fact that Koquillion was Bennett (Ray Barrett) in disguise, the end-credits for part one listed ‘Sydney Wilson’ as Koquillion. The name Sydney Wilson came from two individuals: Sydney Newman (Head of Drama), and Donald Wilson (Head of Series and Serials). Ray Barrett was credited as Koquillion for part two of The Resc

Is it possible that The Doctor’s faces are based on individuals he has met during his travels — perhaps people he once saved from certain destruction or death? We already know that a Time Lord can influence their appearance after regeneration. During Destiny of the Daleks, Romana I regenerates into Princess Astra’s appearance because she “liked” her face and thought it would look rather good on herself. The Doctor has also had at least two faces identical to people he encount

Born on 13 March 1946, James Acheson has enjoyed a successful career as a costume designer for both TV and Film, and remains as a prolific costume designer for Doctor Who. Education was taken at the Colchester Royal Grammar School and then Wimbledon School of Art. Whilst at art school one of his teachers was Allister Bowtell, who would later provide freelance work on Doctor Who, and even provided services which were under Acheson’s command. Acheson’s early career saw him wor