David Bradley (English actor) 2014 British Academy Television Awards), and the films "Hot Fuzz", "The World's End" and "". In 2012, he played Solomon in the episode of "Doctor Who" called "Dinosaurs on a Spaceship". In 2013, Bradley portrayed William Hartnell in the "Doctor Who" docudrama "An Adventure in Space and Time". He returned to "Doctor Who" portraying the First Doctor in "The Doctor Falls" and the 2017 Christmas Special "Twice Upon a Time". He also portrayed William Hartnell's First Doctor in a series of audio stories released by Big Finish entitled "" starting in January 2018. Bradley was born in York, where he
An Adventure in Space and Time with his emotional attachment to the character; with little choice, he reluctantly accepts the situation. He breaks into tears as he informs his wife Heather (Lesley Manville) of the news, admitting that he doesn't want to leave the role. Before his final scene, Hartnell shares a brief exchange with his successor, Patrick Troughton (Reece Shearsmith). As the cameras are about to record, Hartnell looks across the main console and sees Matt Smith, who will play the same role nearly 50 years later. Smith silently acknowledges Hartnell's legacy before disappearing as Hartnell begins the scene. For the thirtieth anniversary of "Doctor