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As recommended in 'Doctor Who Magazine' Issue 433 and 'The Guardian', this is a personal and affectionate tribute to Nicholas Courtney - a wonderful man who passed away on 22nd February 2011, leaving behind him a legacy of love and affection in the hearts of thousands of fans. After 40 years playing the same character - from 1968 to 2008 - he charmed and enthralled generations of viewers. A huge presence in my childhood, the Brigadier was just as much a part of me as the Doctor was. And with the death of Nicholas Courtney a little bit of my childhood died with him. God bless Nick and a heartfelt salute to the Brigadier. Lest we ever forget....
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@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785 4 года назад

R.I.P. old chap. Here for Nicholas's 90th birthday, Hopefully to be back again in 10 years for his 100th! A great man, an underrated actor, and his character the Brigadier was my favorite friend of the Doctor....all of them.

@kali3665 4 года назад

"I just do the best I can." And you always did. We still miss you, Brigadier....

@ethanmanson3129 7 месяцев назад

You can have 15 Doctors but you can only have 1 Brigadier RIP 12 years on

@Frankjc3rd 6 лет назад

"Just once I want to meet an alien menace that wasn't immune to bullets." I think that's the line.

@josephmarrison4606 6 лет назад

One of his best lines he ever had.

@cheyennebrennan966 3 года назад

"There are lots of Doctors. But there's only one Brigadier." 💖

@TIME_LORDS 3 года назад

10 years since we lost the brigadier. rest eternally weary soldier..

@lakecountynaturalist7617 11 месяцев назад

Doesn’t matter what Doctor you like, everybody loved Nick. Godspeed, sir.

@sofalemming8355 4 года назад

He never stopped, never surrendered, and never left the doctor for any reason no matter what he has been around for nearly 40 years in doctor who good bye my old friend rip the brigadier

@rayzermaniac5218 2 года назад

The biggest crime in all of Doctor Who history was that there was never any Brigadeer appearances in New who, considering he appeared in The Sarah Jane Adventures it must have meant he was healthy enough and available. Such an iconic character.

@johngibson3914 Год назад

I kept waiting for him to come on a David Tennant or Matt Smith episode. He never did. I don't know what RTD or Steven M were thinking.

@timrob12 2 года назад

Gone, but not forgotten. Nicholas Courtney created a brilliant preformance of a military leader, but with a twinkle in the eye who became one of the Doctor's greatest friends. Then they brought in Jemma Redgrave, whose Kate Stewart continued the legacy of her father, always in spirit of Nicholas Courtney, with even his image often present in the background. And then there is Jon Culshaw, an impressionist and Doctor Who fan, particulary of the Pertwee era, who was cast because of his talent to impersonate voices. But he didn't just mimic Nick Courtney's voice, he resurrected the Brigadier without losing the character and the original preformance. Very much a tribute from a fan to one of his heroes. Nick. Jemma. Jon. Thanks for creating the Brigadier, continuing his legacy and letting his spirit live on.

@Bigal3031 7 месяцев назад

I'm glad that Canonicaly his Daughter now Runs Unit. Only fitting if you ask me.

@eamonnbrereton1525 2 года назад

He should have had his own spin off series, fantastic character

@seane6599 2 года назад

The thing that amazes me about Nicholas Courtney is how much chemistry he had with everyone. Whether it was Troughton, Frazer Hines, Wendy Padbury, Pertwee, John Levene, Richard Franklin, Katy Manning, Elisabeth Sladen, Baker, Davison, McCoy, even Anjli Mohindra in the Sarah Jane Adventures, he always seemed to have great onscreen chemistry.

@johnlarro6872 Год назад

I've never heard a bad word spoken about Nic. I think he was just such a genuinely nice chap, how could you not get on with him...

@TheBlackHelicopterRevue Год назад

Nicholas Courtney was never less than authentic as The Brigadier. A Masterclass in real soldiering on screen.

@zachariasquicksilver3664 10 лет назад

"I just do the best I can." Yes, you do, Nicholas. Yes you did.

@ashleytuchin7693 9 лет назад

That's one of my favourite Brigadier lines, it sums him up so well.

@jasonotoole1822 4 года назад

Nicholas Courtney...what an amazing man! As an actual serving military officer today...he is still my example of a perfect leader...I truly wish I had met him...

@KAPITANRHYS 4 года назад

He did his national service in the British Army, leaving after 18 months as a private, not wanting to pursue a military career. (off his wikipedia page)

@jeffdunne1299 3 года назад

It may be 10 years but I can still hear Nicholas Courtney say, Jenkins, Chap with the wings there, five rounds rapid R I P

@SegaNintendoGuy64 4 года назад

There maybe lots of Doctors, Countless enemies, And tons of companions, But in the end there can be only one Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart.

@josephmarrison4606 4 года назад

JamesTheBrony/JTB My favourite companion by far.

@SegaNintendoGuy64 4 года назад

@@josephmarrison4606 Why do people keep saying he's a companion? He doesn't travel with the doctor all the time, So technically he doesn't count as a companion.

@me-dc8pj 4 года назад

@@SegaNintendoGuy64 Maybe not, but he was on the show on and off for a good 40 years, I count him as an honorary companion

@ameliawade78 7 лет назад

The Brigadier is by far my favorite companion. His relationship with the doctor was so unique and he's the only companion who could talk down to the doctor. And he was loyal to the doctor and justice right to the end. Portrayed wonderfully by Nicholas Courtney, may he rest in peace.

@josephmarrison4606 6 лет назад

He even came back as a cyberman to help The Doctor after he died.

@farmerned6 7 лет назад

"Jenkins. Chap with the wings there. Five rounds rapid."

@thesurgeon6473 7 лет назад

farmerned6 One of my favourite moments. The Demons is one of my favourite ever stories - scary and absolutely hilarious in a perfect mix

@the4thdoctorfan456 5 лет назад

Goodbye my brigadier.😭😭

@marksheridan4421 Год назад

Lead UNIT better than anyone else ever could RIP Sir Alastair, Our Brigadier. "Salute" with deepest respect, thank you Nicholas, and thanks for posting.

@timlyth6687 Год назад

My father and The Brigadier died the same week. I miss them both

@christopherpelletier5375 10 лет назад

I was a little bit disappointed that the line "Just once, I'd like to meet an alien menace that wasn't immune to bullets" wasn't included. Wonderful video.

@Drakelx55 10 лет назад

without a doubt one of the Doctors most loyal and trusted friends... its been 3 years but hes still missed :' ( R.I.P. Nicholas Courtney

@timlyth6687 2 года назад

Miss both Nicholas and my Dad who died within a week of one another. Wonderful chaps, both of them.

@jxf144 Год назад

What a touching tribute to a good man

@prophetlord6562 5 лет назад

Brings tears to my eyes every time. There are many Doctors but only one Brigadier!

@ghostoferlock 2 года назад

A memorable character to one of the best fiction series ever, spanning decades, and countless shows. Lethbridge Stewart was a character that brought originality to Dr.Who, and lasted so much longer than any other. What can be said about a man that played an important role, on such a popular series, for such a time ?

@stantonvalberg9814 2 года назад

He was a fantastic companion to The Doctor.

@NPCSingularity 5 лет назад

Of all the Doctor's allies, the Brig is my favorite. I find myself saying his whole name for a quick laugh every now and then.

@0bx136 Год назад

its been 12 years since his passing. RIP.

@likecat7886 7 месяцев назад

So does Elizabeth Sladen. (Our Sarah Jane Smith) I believe that Rani's thoughts about her whereabouts also applies to the one and only Brigadier. (About how she/they travel with the Doctor through the stars forever). Love them both ever though I never accually met them.❤

@magicmaster47 9 лет назад

He is my favourite companion in Doctor Who and was just fantastic. R.I.P. Nicholas Courtney. You were such an inspiration!

@10thdoctor73 5 лет назад

I will never forget you brigadier

@Zeruel3 10 лет назад

My mum always says that when she watched the old series as a kid the Brigadier was her favorite character because more than even the Doctor, he made her feel safe, I think I'm starting to get what she means by that now

@julietfischer5056 7 лет назад

I'm sure you've watched some old episodes by now. Whatever happened, the Brigadier was in charge and (seemingly) unflappable. If someone had thought of it back then, he could have beaten the creation of the 'For me, it was Tuesday' meme.

@the4thdoctorfan456 5 лет назад

The Brigadier was a worthy enemy of the daleks...

@winstonsmithmashups3395 5 лет назад

190k views *it's high time videos like this hit 1 million*

@Rach74UK 4 года назад

I met Nicholas Courtney a few times and he just embodied old style gentlemanly charm. Such a charming, funny and endearing man. Fare ye well. The Brig was just a wonderful character.

@Jamesalec63 6 лет назад

He was the Brigader the man of the hour the champion of earth and fantastic the man at arm's he was a great friend to the doctor and was Unit a guardian of this world a man and warrior with a heat of a lion. To the actor who played this role over the many years we will remember this fantastic actor and the he was brilliant thanks again Nicholas for bringing this character to a screens on one of our favourite TV series Doctor Who

@BenNightHound 6 лет назад

RIP Nicholas Courtney He played the Brigider in: The Web of Fear, The Invasion, Spearhead from Space - Robot, Terror of the Zygons, Mawdryn Undead, The Five Doctors, Battlefield, Dimensions in Time, SJA, Enemy of the Bane

@KAPITANRHYS 4 года назад

Man that's it, it feels like so much more

@eclecticdog2k901 4 года назад

Well, there are fifteen stories featuring him between Spearhead and Robot.

@Jamie_Pritchard 3 года назад

The Brig is just as much a legend as the Doc ☺

@scooke3797 7 месяцев назад

Loved UNIT. Brigadier was fantastic. Did not realise he appeared in the original Dr Who, season 3 the master plan.

@julieeverett7442 6 месяцев назад

the brig didnt but the actor did

@benhughes3394 Месяц назад

Me too, I love The UNIT.

@Ingersh 9 лет назад

Now that they have discovered the 'lost' Web of Fear episodes we can see again the 1st appearance of the Brigadier. 'Wonderful chap'.

@KornmanUNstoppable 8 лет назад

+Ingersh I think I have that episode actually cant remember if it was just stills and saved audio

@you-cleen280 8 лет назад

+Albert P (Gentlemen2012) You may already know The Web of Fear full Episode 1, is over on DailyMotion.

@nickblog3407 6 лет назад

Love this tribute Nicholas Courtney was fantastic as the brigadier and is by far my favorite companion of Classic Who. RIP sir.

@christianalanwilson434 7 лет назад

Facing otherworldly horrors with a level head and a service pistol. *Salute*

@julietfischer5056 6 лет назад

And, just because the Doctor asked him to, waved road flares in the face of a terrified triceratops. Too bad the special effects couldn't do that justice.

@ethanmanson3129 2 года назад

The best returning character in Doctor Who history don't care what anyone says. R.I.P Nicholas Courtney

@vashna3799 4 года назад

The two best loved characters in Doctor Who were Sarah Jane and the Brigadier.

@deezbaconz1373 3 года назад

Cough cough* How about the Doctor? 😂 True though, they were the ideal companions and brilliant characters. There'll never be anyone quite like them again!

@markleyland2772 3 года назад

Happy childhood memories

@TheHutchhickersGuide 9 лет назад

It's 4 years now since the Brigadier left us. Wherever he is, we hell sure know that he's fighting the forces of evil with Sarah Jane Smith and the first three Doctors! :)

@TheHutchhickersGuide 8 лет назад

True :)

@s.v.a 8 лет назад

+Benjamin Hutchings And Harry Sulivan/Sullivan & Romana.

@julietfischer5056 8 лет назад

+Benjamin Hutchings - Sarah Jane still lives, even though Elisabeth Sladen died. It would be an interesting afterlife with all the former companions and allies.

@Drakelx55 8 лет назад

+Benjamin Hutchings I do wonder though, if Nicholas Courtney is in the afterlife with Elizabeth Sladen and Jon Pertwee...

@julietfischer5056 8 лет назад

Jeremy Xu - Doing the Time Warp and reminiscing about old times.

@ameekponda2132 3 года назад

The Doctor is amazing, but he is smarter and has better technology than most of his opponents. The Brigadier is pure grit and honor. Respect.

@josephmarrison4606 6 лет назад

My favourite companion from the show. R.I.P. Nicholas Courtney. You were one of the best actors ever.

@TheJaviferrol 9 лет назад

Gotta say one thing about the Series 8 finale;(SPOILERS) you can have all the science fiction, time travel and explosions you want but when Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart and the Doctor salute each other after Kate said that her father´s biggest ambition was that The Doctor gave him back the military salute before he died, i literally started crying like a baby from the emotion... Cause i don´t know if a lot of remember this, but im the Series 6 finale, the hospital calls the Doctor and tells him that the Brigadier has passed away and that he always put on a glass of wine on this table just in case of The Doctor stepping by to pay a visit to him.

@josh1216 9 лет назад

And yet...becoming a Cyberman doesn't really seem like a very fitting end to such a great man as the Brigadier....(but that's just my opinion), still a very moving moment though...(Also, I hope we see more of Kate Stewart, she's just as cool a character as her father.)

@JArkhamReviews 9 лет назад

Josh Rush I was thinking that when I first saw the episode, I didn't think it was very fitting. Until it settled in I realised something, it shown that the goodness, loyalty and the heart of the Brigadier can shine through even the most evil of things.

@TheJaviferrol 9 лет назад

Oh come on; he managed to fight the Cyberman programming through the good of his heart, love and loyalty and managed to save his own daughter. I say it fits him very well

@gusbaker4u 9 лет назад

***** Exactly what I thought...it felt like some horrible "anniversary" type thing, shoe-horning a beloved classic character into the new show in a awful, disrespectful way.

@Drakelx55 9 лет назад

I bawled my eyes out when I saw the scene where the Doctor rang up the Brig only to find out he had died

@raxtbk 2 года назад

This reminded me of 12 saluting the Brigadier (still very much himself in cybersuit) after Kate told him that was the one thing her dad wanted from him. Now I'm chopping onions.

@Vannorbits 8 лет назад

5 years passed by since Nic, our Brigadier has gone. This tribute still makes me cry every time I watch. He deserves it and he's so much missed. :(

@tarantulasrus7388 6 лет назад

This will never not make me cry. So beautiful, and so fitting

@aussieavis4162 4 года назад

You will be missed by many R.I.P

@Thomas5880 3 года назад

This is a lovely tribute to the late great Nicholas Courtney and his Character Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart. As the 2nd Doctor once said about his friend "Dear old Lethbridge-Stewart. Still blazing away as usual." That was SO true! *Chuckles* Without the Brig and UNIT to help him out, I feel the Doctor's efforts to stop threats to Earth would have failed. Also I'm glad Nicholas was available for Doctor Who's 10th an 20th Anniversary, they wouldn't have been Anniversary's without him present in some form. So to quote the 3rd Doctor: "Thank you, Brigadier. But do you think that for once in your life you could manage to arrive before the nick of time?" Brigadier: "I'm glad to see you too, Doctor."

@LtGenAile Год назад

Fabulous actor as one of Earth's greatest defenders.

@arieshellstormm9487 8 месяцев назад

Just remember, Unit looks after their own Live or Dead.

@alfdi-tullio482 9 месяцев назад

The man the legend the brigader there will never be another brigader RIP sir we have the watch

@arieshellstormm9487 8 месяцев назад

Just remember if all else fails, Five rounds Rapid, as The Brig. would have ordered.

@bettyswunghole3310 2 года назад

The Brigadier always inspired confidence in me that "Britain could handle it". I miss those days...

@nwseaman6945 3 года назад

After watching this....I began to recall when I learned he passed, and thinking to myself The Doctor lost his good friend.

@devlinasssociatesllc4569 10 месяцев назад

Next to the Doctor himself the greatest character of the whole series!

@julieeverett7442 6 месяцев назад

the longest serving character, played by the same actor in the dr who universe from 1968 to 2008 on screen and continued on big finish til his death has played with all 8 of the classic era doctors and 9 and 10 for modern era, and only 9th as a voice actor, there is only one other character in this universe who matches this!!!

@the4thdoctorfan456 5 лет назад

God i miss him right now...

@Coxwaller 10 лет назад

Universally loved, Nicolas absolutely nailed the character of the Brigadier. And seriously good looking in his day, too! RIP, to a fine actor who portrayed a legend.

@johnrider5701 2 года назад

The brig a wonderful chap .

@OnePotChefShow 13 лет назад

Simply beautiful - such a wonderful tribute

@reneecarter6702 2 года назад

Bless his heart... I didn’t even know him but I love that man. Always our Brigadier ♥️

@dob0lina Год назад

Agreed

@LuciodeAbreu20 5 лет назад

R.I.P Nicholas

@rotherbirdo 5 лет назад

Such a wonderfully played character. I'm so glad he kept wanting to come back to it.

@timrob12 10 лет назад

I love what they in "Day of the Doctor". There was this moment where Kate Stewart said to her Zygon duplicate: "If you look into my mind, you'll find a man by the name of Allistair Gordon-Lethbridge Stewart. He's my father." and then the camera zooming in on a picture of the Brigadier. That was a wonderfull tribute to Nicholas Courtney from both Steven Moffat and Jemma Redgrave.

@elfmaiden 10 лет назад

That moment actually made me cry! Nicholas Courtney's loss was huge to the Whovian community, as was Elizabeth Sladen's. It is just so terribly sad that the two most iconic companions in Doctor Who history died within only weeks of each other. Growing up in the 90's I missed out on Doctor Who as a child. I started watching when the series was recomissioned in 2005 but am now a huge fan of the classics and my favourite era of the show is the Troughton/Pertwee era. The Brig will always hold a special place in my heart and Nicholas Courtney will forever be one of my favourite actors! I thought what they did was a beautiful salute to a brilliant character and an even more wonderful man! Nic will be forever missed! RIP.

@timrob12 9 лет назад

elfmaiden Absolutly. The Brigadier was a man the Doctor could always count on. It was still great, though, to see him return in The Sarah Jane Adventures.

@julietfischer5056 7 лет назад

Don't forget that the Zygon FLINCHED at the name.

@yogisie 5 лет назад

I loved his constant look of bemusement.

@adrianjorgensen3750 3 месяца назад

All these years later we still miss you Nicholas. If I may. “I’m fairly sure that’s Croma.” Salute 🫡

@rodglen8435 Месяц назад

"Cromer".

@benhughes3394 Месяц назад

For The UNIT. We'll all make you very proud Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge Stewart.

@BenNightHound 6 лет назад

Splendid chap, even after his death he is splendid!!!

@me-dc8pj 4 года назад

I don't even know what to say. I love this, I loved the Brigadier, and I've cried so much watching it that I need to change my pillow once a night. Thanks.

@DavRossTheWhovian 4 года назад

Of course the Earth's darkest hour and mine where else would you be right now!

@davrossaxon6989 6 лет назад

i miss him :( good stories great personality the whole UNIT crew was fantastic thank you Nick for all that you've been for us whovians

@farmerned6 5 лет назад

And no blatant SJW subliminal political re-education either!

@Alistair-gi3bx 2 года назад

Anytime he is brought up in the new who my wife tears up and says "I don't want to talk about it."

@LGBTQ71 Год назад

So long ago but it seems like yesterdy. And Elisabeth Sladen. I felt a real pang in my heart in Jodies last episode when they all get together seeing lots of his companions in that hall... No sarah, Harry, Ben, etc not there the only one all died fairly you. It did make me smile ay Iam there!

@sunrock8820 3 года назад

Brigadier - The only classic companion who participated in the events of Regeneration and Post-Regeneration Stories of the same Doctor, and this Doctor was the 2nd longest.

@scottybee8 2 года назад

he will never be forgotten a DW legend 🪦 Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge Stewart

@bvigil1888 4 года назад

I always felt the Brig was like a father/brother to the Doctor in spirit after all they went through

@rodimusrider8798 4 года назад

I’ve watched this several times and it’s still as beautiful as the first time

@thehybrid210 6 лет назад

50 years now Brigadier!

@mayabothe7873 3 года назад

The brigadier is my favorite companion to doctor who

@Aelwyn 5 лет назад

I... I just... I miss him so much... 😥

@Cyberbeagle1000 3 года назад

Can't believe it's nearly 10 years. Seems like yesterday.

@MrGameplaysGER 9 лет назад

Season 8 Finale made me cry :'(

@conturebob 9 лет назад

Mich auch...er hörte nie auf diejenigen zu beschützen die ihm nahe standen...

@TheJaviferrol 9 лет назад

I remember the Battlefield story where The Doctor wanted to battle The Destroyer and The Brig knocked him out and went himself because gor Earth he was expendable... And you certainly were not Brigadier

@julietfischer5056 7 лет назад

The plan had been to kill the character off, but at the last moment, the writer couldn't do it. Everything was set, and he couldn't do it.

@stephenmurphy2212 10 лет назад

I still wished the Brig could've met the Tenth or Eleventh Doctors... Now Kate Stewart has to carry on the legacy...

@V.D.Boom_Ventures 10 лет назад

I wonder what would happen if he and the Ninth Doctor ever met...

@rhyanbennett2629 9 лет назад

I think the brig and 9 would 'get on' fairly well, we'll they'd argue but they would still hold enormous respect for one another.

@Drakelx55 9 лет назад

He would have met 10 in the Wedding of Sarah Jane, but Nicholas Courtney was ill when they were shooting that so they had to replace him

@timrob12 3 года назад

Thank you, Big Finish and Jon Culshaw for keeping the Brigadier's legacy alive.

@harryedwards9318 Год назад

This Man helped save me from my childhood fear … The cyber men !!! Thank you so much Sir ❤

@chrisarcher6972 4 месяца назад

Believe me, much as you might have thought so at the time, you weren't alone!

@Sadagate15093 4 года назад

When I found out that Nicholas Courtney died I said “The Doctor has lost a friend and the world has lost a hero”

@thecelticdruid.6681 3 года назад

Great words. We will remember him.

@Holty2k6 10 лет назад

what a great man he was

@MattLeger 9 лет назад

The one thing missing from this is my favorite Brigadier line of all: "You know, just once I'd like to meet an alien menace that wasn't immune to bullets!" Otherwise, a terrific tribute to one of the two most beloved companions in all of DOCTOR WHO's long history (the other, of course, being Sarah Jane Smith) and the gentle, gifted man who played him. Nice job.

@lionqueen2975 6 лет назад

Goodbye Bridger Lethbridge stewert his first episode was the web of fear an episode from patrick troughton R.I.P with Patrick troughton Jon pertwee And William hartnall who are sadly no longer with us

@marcusmccauley3172 3 года назад

And now Sir John Hurt to that list 😢

@peterbrown6434 3 года назад

A Brilliant TV Character,just Brilliant!!!

@christopherdejong2000 5 лет назад

Rest in peace nick, Such a beautiful tribute i got tears😢 in my eyes after watching this.

@thedoc.6819 5 лет назад

There are so many people now lost to us all from Dr. Who episodes. I remember them all with fondness. Thank-you for this post to help me remember on of them.