Behind the Scenes of Army of Ghosts/Doomsday (Part 19)
Excerpts from TV Week’s interview with Tracy-Ann Oberman [who plays Yvonne Hartman, head of Torchwood]:
“Yvonne’s not so much evil as obsessed with Torchwood,” says Oberman. “The organisation is good unless you’re an alien and, in Yvonne’s eyes, the Doctor is an alien.”
But he’s not the only fly in Yvonne’s ointment, as the Cybermen are on the rampage again. “They are really scary,” she says about coming face-to-face with them on set.
“The blokes who play them are gorgeous-male specimens to die for. You can be having a good old chat with them, but the moment they’re clipped into those metal suits with the helmets, they are terrifying. And if they tread on your feet it’s really painful!”
She admits that getting the part in Doctor Who was a dream come true. “I’ve always been one of that rare breed of women who are massive sci-fi fans and I’m obsessed with Doctor Who,” she says. “David Tennant and I sat talking about sonic screwdrivers and our favorite Doctors. It was a special moment when I saw the Tardis for the first time - brilliant.”
Link to [ part one ] of the Army of Ghosts/Doomsday Behind-the-scenes posts or click the #whoBtsDoom tag, or the full episode list [ here ]
