convention

Laughter ensues during the live recording on stage of Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 141 at Gallifrey 20 in Los Angeles, CA on February 15, 2009. Left to right: Doctor Who Producer Phil Collinson, Toby Hadoke (Moths Ate My Doctor Who Scarf), and Ken Deep. Photo by Rachel McCauley

Toby Hadoke (far left - Moths Ate My Doctor Who Scarf) brings laughter to the live on stage recording of Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 141 with Ken Deep, Louis Trapani, and James Naughton at Gallifrey 20 in Los Angeles, CA on February 15, 2009. Photo by Rachel McCauley

Doctor Who Producer Phil Collinson on Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 141 recorded live on stage at Gallifrey 20 (February 15, 2009). Photo by Rachel McCauley

Our surprise guest at the Doctor Who: Podshock live on stage show (episode 141) at Gallifrey 20 (February 2009) was none other than Daphne Ashbrook (1996 Doctor Who movie) who joined Ken Deep, Louis Trapani, and James Naughton on stage along with Doctor Who Producer Phil Collinson and comedian Toby Hadoke. Photo by Billy Davis

Doctor Who: Podshock live on stage at Gallifrey 20 recording episode 141 on February 15, 2009. The image is a little blurry and with glare, but note the two Doctor Who: Podshock banners on stage. Also on stage left to right is Doctor Who Producer Phil Collinson, comedian Toby Hadoke, Ken Deep, Louis Trapani, and James Naughton. Kudos to Billy Davis for his help with the banners and this photo.

(left to right) Doctor Who Producer Phil Collinson, Ken Deep, Louis Trapani, and James Naughton recording Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 141 live on stage at Gallifrey 20 in Los Angeles, CA, February 15, 2009. Photo by Billy Davis.

Wendy Padbury (Zoe Heriot of Doctor Who), Daphne Ashbrook (Grace of the 1996 Doctor Who TV movie), and Frazer Hines (Jamie McCrimmon of Doctor Who) at Gallifrey 20.

Photo by Louis Trapani

Doctor Who: Podshock Special Correspondent, Billy Davis peeking out of the TARDIS at Gallifrey 20 (February 2009).

The White Robot (Billy Davis) with Daphne Ashbrook (Grace in the 1996 Doctor Who TV movie) at Gallifrey 20 (February 2009).

At the Gallifreyan Embassy table at I-CON 28 in April 2009 (l-r) Rosanne, Ken, Keith, Billy, and Tim.

On the 28th of September 1986, both Colin Baker (pictured here on the left with a beard) and Tom Baker appeared together in Brooklyn, NY. Photo by Louis Trapani

Louis Trapani (right) interviews Patrick Troughton (left) in 1986. The interview appears as a cover-story for the Gallifreyan Embassy newsletter, Ambassadors of Life. Image by Louis Trapani

A youngling Ken Deep (left) interviews Paul Darrow (right) in 1986. Paul Darrow had played Tekker the year before in the Doctor Who story Timelash, he has since worked once again in Doctor Who in one of the Big Finish audio dramas, but he is best known for his character Kerr Avon in Blake's Seven. Image by Louis Trapani

If the 6th Doctor wore a scarf, perhaps it may look something like this? Colin Baker sporting a long scarf (reminiscent of another Baker) at the DWFCA Doctor Who Festival, February 1985. Photo by Louis Trapani

Peter Davison welcomes fans in Philadelphia, PA on his 34th birthday (April 13, 1985). Photo by Louis Trapani

From an appearance in Trenton, NJ on March 23, 1986 when the Gallifreyan Embassy met up with Patrick Troughton again. He would later shave off the beard when we interviewed him later in the year. Photo by Louis Trapani

One of the firsts conventions that the Gallifreyan Embassy had a table. This one was in Manhattan circa early 1986.

I don't know why I am looking so serious here with the late great Jon Pertwee (right)... I don't think I knew the photo was being taken at this exact moment (I would have moved closer to Jon). October 1985 at Whovent85. Photo by Louis Trapani

Jon Pertwee (right) was always a blast to meet in person. Warm, hilarious, fun, and real all sum up the man. He is greatly missed. Photo taken October 1985 at Whovent85. Photo by Louis Trapani

Back in the day when Ken Deep and K9 were on talking terms, together they staffed the Gallifreyan Embassy table in Brooklyn College in which Tom Baker and Colin Baker were appearing on September 28, 1986. Photo by Louis Trapani