When was the tardis sound in the olympics

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OK Read More. Close Privacy Overview This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. In the early 22nd century , robots began competing in their own version of the Olympics. The Intergalactic Olympic Games were active in the 40th century. The Intergalactic Olympics were held on Micawber's World.

The Eighth Doctor took Sam Jones there. In when the Fourth Doctor offered to tell Davros what had happened while he was in suspended animation , he said that Betelgeuse had come in second in the Galactic Olympic Games , with Arcturus TV : Destiny of the Daleks or Earth coming in first. After Earth was recolonised by the inhabitants of the Nerva Beacon in , the Olympic Games were resumed.

However, the fragmentary historical records stated that the Games were held every fourth of a year instead of once every four years. The Tenth Doctor 's involvement in the Olympics sparked a petition from fans all over the world wishing David Tennant to carry the Olympic Torch.

The petition was, at its end, signed by a grand total of nearly 40, people. Unfortunately, this did not end up happening. In fact, Doctor Who in the end barely ended up getting featured at all. Although a big, commemorative video for the UK 's staple science fiction series was produced and was planned to appear along with an appearance of the TARDIS , this whole presentation was cut last-minute.

Matt Smith carries the torch in Cardiff. Despite the show's absence in the opening ceremony itself, it did gain a small presence during the torch-bearing process.

Tardis Explore. Interestingly, an out of place video montage of The Doctors was still played during the ceremony's tech rehearsal, along with on-screen video of other British pop icons and on-field dance performances during the aforementioned "Bohemian Rhapsody" segment - but was also cut in the final version.

Edward Russell, Doctor Who brand manager, confirmed via Twitter that a larger Doctor Who presence had originally been planned for the event - including the montage shown during rehearsal:. A video montage which very briefly showed all 11 Doctors was approved but we were told it may not be included which was clearly the case. You can check out video of the tech rehearsal segment below starting at the 8 minute 10 second mark. We're including it here as proof of the last minute change-up; though, be warned, the videographer doesn't actually set-out to highlight the Doctor Who content which can only really be seen on the screen in the back of the stadium.