Doctor Who: Portsmouth links to BBC show as classic The Sea Devils re-shown

By Steve Deeks

Published 13th Jul 2023, 18:16 BST

Updated 12th Dec 2025, 14:18 BST

Fans have recently been transported back to 1972 with a newly re-edited version of the BBC classic Doctor Who story The Sea Devils – which was in part filmed in Portsmouth.

The classic Doctor Who episode starring Jon Pertwee was newly re-edited ahead of the creatures' return in The War Between the Land and the Sea.

The Sea Devils aired on December 7 and can be seen on iPlayer, while The War Between the Land and the Sea is currently being shown on BBC1 on Sunday at 8.30pm.

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See below ways the city is linked to the series.

Jon Pertwee at Fraser Gunnery Range, Eastney, where the BBC was filming Dr Who, October 1971.

1. Taken 21st Oct 1971, we see Jon Pertwee pictured at Fraser Gunnery Range at Eastney where the BBC were filming Dr Who. Pictured with him L-R: Ordnance electrical mechanic Stephen Scholes from Leeds, control electrical mechanic Gerald Taylor from Wolverhampton (who were acting as extras in the filming), and David King from Chichester House, West Leigh is pictured taking a photograph or film. Picture: The News 715097-2

Jon Pertwee at Fraser Gunnery Range, Eastney, where the BBC was filming Dr Who, October 1971. Photo: -

The 1985 serial Revelation of The Daleks featured the North Harbour IBM building in Cosham, which is now Lakeside North Harbour.

2. Dr Who in Cosham

The 1985 serial Revelation of The Daleks featured the North Harbour IBM building in Cosham, which is now Lakeside North Harbour. Photo: The News archive

Millie Gibson and Ncuti Gatwa in the upcoming Doctor Who Christmas special. Here are 8 ways the series is linked to Portsmouth.

3. Doctor Who's links to Portsmouth

Millie Gibson and Ncuti Gatwa in the upcoming Doctor Who Christmas special. Here are 8 ways the series is linked to Portsmouth. Photo: BBC

Doctor Who has been filmed in several Hampshire locations over the years, and most recently Jodie Whittaker was in Gosport. She came to the 'living history' village of Little Woodham – a 17th century-styled village in Rowner - to film an episode for her first series as the Doctor.

4. Little Woodham, Hampshire

Doctor Who has been filmed in several Hampshire locations over the years, and most recently Jodie Whittaker was in Gosport. She came to the 'living history' village of Little Woodham – a 17th century-styled village in Rowner - to film an episode for her first series as the Doctor. Photo: Stephen Vernon