10 Doctor Who Scenes Even More Impressive When You Know The Truth
2. Wartime Wilf
One of the most impactful scenes in Doctor Who has nothing to do with aliens or explosions. It's two men having a conversation. And it's brilliant.
After escaping Earth following the Master's conquest of the planet, the Doctor and Wilfred Mott sit down, watching the big blue ball spin. After a heartbreaking exchange, Wilf begs the Doctor to take his old service revolver and kill the Master with it, before he gets the chance to kill him.
As always, the Doctor says no to the gun.
During this chat, Wilf recounts his time in the military, telling the Doctor about when he was stationed in Palestine after World War II. If Bernard Cribbins' delivery of these lines sounds convincing, it's because he was actually there, serving as part of a parachute regiment.
Furthermore, the "blizzard of bullets" Wilf describes actually happened to Cribbins, who used his time in the army to inform his performance.
From soldier to singer to one of the greatest companions of all time. Just another chapter in the extraordinary life of the late Bernard Cribbins.