Doctor Who: the film careers of Paul McGann & John Hurt
Attempts to farm outDoctor Whoto an independent production company had come to nothing. Philip Segal saw huge potential in two of the brothers performances. Eric Roberts won the role. McGann has a fine acting pedigree. He made his TV acting debut four years before as Norman in the Play for Today: Whistling Wally. Only one series and a special (transmitted on New Years Eve 1984) were made. McGann played Marwood, the I in the eminently quotableWithnail And I....