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Rich Tipple
Rich Tipple, on set of the TARDIS in 2024
Born (1986-09-30) 30 September 1986 (age 38)
Brighton, England, United Kingdom
NationalityBritish
OccupationColourisation artist
Known forThe Daleks in Colour, The War Games in Colour


Rich Tipple (born 30 September 1986) is a British digital colourisation artist known for his work restoring and colourising classic episodes of Doctor Who for official BBC releases. His contributions include colour work on notable projects such as The Daleks in Colour[1][2][3][4] and The War Games in Colour[5][6][7], both of which were broadcast on BBC Four [2][6] and released internationally.[8][9][10]

Early Work

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Tipple began gaining attention in the early 2020s by sharing fan-made colourised clips of classic black-and-white Doctor Who serials online. These projects were shared on social media and picked up by mainstream publications including Metro[11] and Gizmodo.[12]

His colourisation projects aimed to preserve the visual style of the original episodes while enhancing them for modern presentation.[7]

Professional Career

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Following the attention his fan projects received, Tipple was invited to work on official BBC colourisations of classic Doctor Who serials.[13]

In 2023, he served as lead colourisation artist on The Daleks in Colour[2], a colourised adaptation of the 1963 serial The Daleks. The project was produced by Bad Wolf and BBC Studios as part of the show's 60th anniversary celebrations. It was broadcast on BBC Four[2] and later released on Blu-ray, DVD, and Steelbook in the United Kingdom[8], United States[9], and Australia.[10]

In 2024, Tipple returned as lead colourisation artist for The War Games in Colour, a 90-minute adaptation of the 1969 serial The War Games. As with The Daleks in Colour, the production was a collaboration between BBC Studios and Bad Wolf. It premiered on BBC Four in December 2024 and was accompanied by a DVD and Blu-ray release.[7]

Other Projects

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In addition to serial colourisations, Tipple contributed to other aspects of Doctor Who media during the show's 60th anniversary.

Tipple, in collaboration with Kieran Highman, contributed to colourising archival clips used in the BBC's official 60th anniversary trailer[14][15], and a flashback sequence to the 1966 serial The Celestial Toymaker that appeared in the 2023 special The Giggle[16][17][18][19][20] - the third and final 60th anniversary special. The Giggle was released on DVD and Blu-ray on 18 December 2023 as part of the "60th Anniversary Collection".[21]

Media Appearances and Reception

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Tipple has appeared on several BBC programmes to discuss his colourisation work, including BBC Breakfast,[22] BBC Radio Sussex,[23] BBC South East Today[24], and BBC Radio 5 Live.[25]

He has been interviewed and featured in print and online publications such as BBC News,[2][6] Doctor Who Magazine,[4] SFX Magazine,[13] Metro,[11] and Gizmodo.[12] Additionally, his work on related projects has been covered in sources including Radio Times[16][26] and Bleeding Cool.[27]

Tipple’s colourisation work has been described in media coverage as respectful and detailed.[12][11][13] In a 2024 interview with SFX Magazine, Tipple described The Daleks as "television heritage" and explained his aim to “tell the story in a way we couldn't do when it was black and white,” highlighting the use of a red eye in the infected Dalek as an example of this approach.[13]

Selected Works

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  • Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour (2023) – Lead colourisation artist
  • Doctor Who: The War Games in Colour (2024) – Lead colourisation artist
  • Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Trailer (2023) – Colourisation (with Kieran Highman)
  • The Giggle (2023) – Colourisation (with Kieran Highman) of flashback sequences

References

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  1. ^ "Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour". BBC Media Centre. 7 November 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Doctor Who: First show featuring Daleks to be broadcast in colour". BBC News. 23 November 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  3. ^ "Doctor Who's The Daleks gets colourised in first-look preview". Radio Times. 7 November 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  4. ^ a b Quinn, Jason, ed. (January 2024). "Doctor Hue". Doctor Who Magazine. No. 65 (Special Edition) – The 2024 Yearbook. Panini Comics. pp. 64–66.
  5. ^ "Classic Doctor Who: The War Games in Colour". BBC Media Centre. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  6. ^ a b c "Final black and white Doctor Who to air in colour". BBC News. 22 December 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  7. ^ a b c "How 'The War Games in Colour' regenerates a classic Doctor Who story". Doctorwho.tv. 21 April 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  8. ^ a b Tantimedh, Adi (14 November 2023). "Doctor Who: "The Daleks" Remaster Coming to Blu-Ray/DVD – In Color". Bleeding Cool. Avatar Press. Archived from the original on 16 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  9. ^ a b "Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour (Blu-ray)". BBC Shop. Archived from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  10. ^ a b Spilsbury, Tom (March 2024). Quinn, Jason (ed.). "TV Specials are a Ratings Smash!". Doctor Who Magazine. No. 600. Panini Comics. p. 12.
  11. ^ a b c "Doctor Who fan's incredible colourisations bring new life to old era". Metro. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  12. ^ a b c Whitbrook, James (17 September 2021). "How One Doctor Who Fan Brought Color to the Show's Classic Episodes". Gizmodo. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  13. ^ a b c d Dunlop, Robbie (February 2024). "Palette of the Daleks". SFX. No. 375. Future plc. pp. 50–53. ISSN 1749-6969. OCLC 813632043.
  14. ^ @farfromallover (23 November 2023). "Kieran and I may have got the crayons out for a few brief clips…" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 May 2025 – via Twitter.
  15. ^ "Radio Free Skaro #933 – Plunger Cutaway". Radio Free Skaro. 19 November 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  16. ^ a b Griffin, Louise (8 December 2023). "Doctor Who's The Giggle includes powerful William Hartnell flashback". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 17 April 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  17. ^ "Rich Tipple". IMDb. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  18. ^ @farfromallover (8 December 2023). "Colourisation by myself and Kieran Highman The Giggle airs at 6:30pm *TOMORROW* on BBC One and BBC iPlayer" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 May 2025 – via Twitter.
  19. ^ Rich Tipple - Colourisation Artist (14 June 2024). Colourised: The Giggle (2023) / The Celestial Toymaker (1966). YouTube. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  20. ^ Kieran Highman (16 June 2024). Colourised Doctor Who: The Giggle (Toymaker Clips). YouTube. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  21. ^ "Doctor Who 60th Anniversary specials available to pre-order on Steelbook, DVD and Blu-ray". Doctor Who. BBC Studios. Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  22. ^ "BBC Breakfast". BBC News. BBC. 29 December 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2025. Segment featuring Rich Tipple discussing his work on The War Games in Colour. Archival footage of the broadcast is available on public video platforms. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  23. ^ "BBC Radio Sussex Danny Pike in the Morning". BBC Radio Sussex. BBC. 23 November 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2025. Segment featuring Rich Tipple discussing his work on the colourisation of Doctor Who. Archival footage of the broadcast is available on public video platforms. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  24. ^ "BBC South East Today". BBC News. BBC. 23 November 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2025. Segment showing Rich Tipple discussing his work on the The Daleks in Colour. Archival footage of the broadcast is available on public video platforms. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  25. ^ "5 Live with Steffan Powell". BBC Radio 5 Live. BBC. 22 December 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2025. Segment featuring Rich Tipple discussing his work on the colourisation of Doctor Who. Archival footage of the broadcast is available on public video platforms. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  26. ^ Jeffery, Morgan (2 November 2023). "Doctor Who's first Dalek story colourised for new feature-length revamp". Radio Times. Immediate Media Company. Archived from the original on 3 November 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  27. ^ Tantimedh, Adi (14 December 2024). "Doctor Who: The War Games Colour Edit Will Include Regeneration Scene". Bleeding Cool. Avatar Press. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
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