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MarkWHO42 – Episode 425 – Behind the Mask: Inside Doctor Who with Jon Davey

Step behind the mask—literally—with creature actor Jon Davey, whose work has shaped the look and feel of more than 50 episodes of modern Doctor Who, along with The Sarah Jane Adventures and numerous live Doctor Who events. From bringing iconic monsters like Daleks, Cybermen, and the Ood to life, to stepping into the boots of UNIT soldiers, Jon has done just about everything. Now he joins us to share what it’s really like portraying the WHOniverse’s most unforgettable creatures. Hear his stories from the set, including the challenges and fun of filming The War Between the Land and the Sea. Get a rare look into the craft behind Doctor Who’s creature performances. Listen as Mark Baumgarten, Vicky Jakubowski, and Juan Sanmiguel bring you behind‑the‑scenes insight, humor, and a brand‑new appreciation for the actors who help make the WHOniverse so wonderfully weird.

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Mark Baumgarten is an old school Whovian who hosts and runs the award-winning online science fiction radio show and podcast The MarkWHO42's Universe Podcast. He became a fan of Doctor Who in 1978 and worked on several of the Omnicon Conventions in South Florida back in the 1980's. With an accumulated knowledge of Who-lore as well as Science Fiction in general, he needed to share it with the world. In 2010 he started markwho42 Books selling Doctor Who books online and at conventions and in 2012 started the show MarkWHO42 and has been invited as a guest panelist at conventions around the country. He definitely puts the "Mark" in MarkWHO42!

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