Kylie Minogue ’s sensation turn of events on Doctor Who , and the issue of overexposed Billie Piper , may seem like sign of the zodiac that Doctor Who has in conclusion run cameo - crazy . But really , stunt casting has a long and trashy tradition in Doctor Who . Sometimes , it ’s even made the show more watchable . Here ’s a quick chronology of the show ’s stunt casting , with grades .
1963 - 1978 It ’s like Masterpiece Theatre . You see lots of British character actors popping up ( sometimes in multiple roles ) but you ’re never trouble by the appearance of a famous personality . ground level : B+
1979 : John Cleese and his then - married woman Eleanor Bron come along for a few moment in “ The City Of Death , ” annotate on the TARDIS ( the Doctor ’s ship ) as abstract fine art . Cleese and Tom Baker also filmed a short skit together . degree : A
1985 : Kate O’Mara ( Joan Collins ’ baby from Dynasty ) plays the Rani , an amoral fellow member of the Doctor ’s own race . She ’s barely a bountiful superstar , but her acting does n’t really justify the role . Grade : B-
Late 1980s : Famous ( in England ) comic Ken Dodd and comedy duo Hale and Pace have altogether gratuitous cameos . They pretty much spiel themselves , and Dodd fag out a totally horrific glittery rig . Grade : D.
1989 : Game show server Nicholas Parsons ( essentially England ’s answer to Bob Barker ) plays a conflicted reverend in “ The Curse of Fenric . ” It ’s a substantive function , and Parsons puts everything he ’s get into it . score : B+
1996 : Formerly famous Eric Roberts plays pixilated - villain The Master in the TV picture show . degree : C- .
2005 : wash off up pop mavin Billie Piper becomes the Doctor ’s new companion , and proves she can act . Grade : A.
2005 : Reality TV stars Anne Robinson ( The Weakest Link ) and Trinny & Susannah ( What To Wear ) play themselves — only they ’re robot . Somehow it ’s an evil Dalek design . Huh ? Grade : D.
2005 - 2007 : Famous ( in England ) actors Zoe Wanamaker , Peter Kay , Derek Jacobi and John Simm act major office . Luckily , they ’re all substantial actor . Well , except for Kay . Grade : A- .
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