Sophie Aldred

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Sophie Aldred was born in Greenwich, London, and brought up in nearby Blackheath. After leaving school, she attended Manchester University, where she took a degree in drama. From university she sang in working men's clubs to obtain her Equity Card, then worked in a children's theatre, appearing in a fringe show, "Underground Men," at a pub theatre in London to get an agent, followed by more children theatre. She was appearing in "Fiddler on the Roof" with Topol in Manchester when she landed the part of Ace. At the same time as appearing in "Doctor Who," she presented a series for young children called "Corners" and later "Melvin and Maureen's Music-a-grams," which combined her acting and music skills. She has appeared in a number of theatre productions including a tour of "Daisy Pulls it Off" in which she played the lead, and she played Marjorie Pinchwite in the 1993 West End production of "Lust," a version of "The Country Wife." In 1995 she worked for the Children's Channel on satellite and also Love Call Live for Anglia television with David 'Kid' Jensen. In 1996, she co-authored with effects designer Mike Tucker a book looking at her time in Doctor Who called "Ace!"

Most Popular Sophie Aldred Trailers

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Doctor on Display: The USA Tour 1986-1988 Trailer (2025)

15 May 2025

In 1986, BBC Enterprises organized the Doctor Who USA Tour, a two-year travelling exhibition of props and memorabilia from the program, showcased in a 48-foot trailer decorated with alien landscapes from the show, police box entrances, and a mock-up of the TARDIS interior.

Where on Earth Is Katy Manning? Trailer (1998)

01 January 1998

By her own admission, Katy Manning is ‘as blind as a bat’ and never knows where she’ll end up. When she suddenly arrived in the UK, Katy was probably as surprised as the rest of us!

Doctor on Display: Blackpool 2 Trailer (2023)

02 September 2023

In 1995, David Boyle founded the Doctor Who Experience in Llangollen, Wales. When it closed in 2003, he didn’t give up and moved north to Blackpool to open another exhibition there!

Mindgame Trilogy Trailer (1999)

05 March 1999

Anthology sequel to "Mindgame" (1998) which follows the fate of the three prisoners after their escape from their asteroid prison cell.

Doctor on Display: Llangollen Trailer (2022)

31 October 2022

This time we’re off to North Wales and the historic mill town of Llangollen – home to a Doctor Who exhibition with that little bit more to offer.

The Search for Simon Trailer (2013)

03 May 2013

30 years ago, David's younger brother Simon disappeared without a trace and has never been seen since.

Doctor on Display: Blackpool 1974-1985 Trailer (2023)

17 April 2023

In the early 1970s, the BBC decided to launch a series of exhibitions featuring monsters and props from Doctor Who.

Doctor on Display: Longleat Trailer (2022)

03 September 2022

In the early 70s, the Marquis of Bath, on the lookout for anything that would encourage more visitors to his estate at Longleat, decided that DOCTOR WHO would be just the ticket!

The Megeve Experiment Trailer (2002)

01 July 2002

In July 2002, an experiment took place… two Doctor Who actors, Sophie Aldred and Deborah Watling, travelled to France with director Christopher Barry and tutor Beverley Cressman, on a trip to educate, instruct and entertain a group of fans.

LOCKDOWN: The Doctor Who Fans' Survival Guide Trailer (2021)

09 August 2021

During the COVID19 pandemic, a call went out to fans of the BBC TV science fiction series DOCTOR WHO to film personal videos of how they coped with being confined in their homes for months on end.

Mindgame Requiem Trailer (2023)

23 November 2023

Three alien beings - a Sontaran officer, a Draconian nobleman and a Human mercenary - find themselves transported to a remote asteroid by a mysterious alien who wants to test their worthiness for his race's masterplan!

Bob the Builder: The Big Dino Dig Trailer (2011)

01 June 2011

Bob s building Fixham Harbour s new dinosaur-themed fun park with a giant roller coaster and fantastic rides.

Bob the Builder: Teamwork Time Trailer (2012)

01 December 2012

Scrambler needs help getting his treehouse project off the ground! Grab your hard hats and come along with Bob the Builder for his latest project.

Doctor on Display: The Museum of Classic Sci-Fi Trailer (2022)

04 April 2022

In the early 1970s, the BBC decided to launch a series of exhibitions featuring monsters and props from Doctor Who.

The Doctors: 30 Years of Time Travel and Beyond Trailer (1995)

01 September 1995

More than 30 years have now passed since a certain time traveling police box first materialized on our television screens, and the exploits of its various crews have enthralled audiences ever since.

Jeepers Creepers Trailer (2020)

12 October 2020

After twenty years as a struggling variety turn and then a prolific scriptwriter and television star, comic genius Marty Feldman found screen stardom with his very first Hollywood role in Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein.

Sil and the Devil Seeds of Arodor Trailer (2019)

08 November 2019

An original drama from the world of BBCtv's Doctor Who, featuring Sil, the ruthless alien entrepreneur from planet Thoros Beta, played by Nabil Shaban.

Doctor Who Explained Trailer (2013)

01 November 2013

A BBC America documentary explores the mysterious and two-hearted alien who is the Doctor with exclusive interviews with cast members from the show's 50-year history.

Anomaly Trailer (2020)

02 November 2020

Gordon "Gordy" Lethbridge-Stewart thought he had left the world of his grandfather behind him. As a research scientist, all he was interested in was developing new technologies.

Doctor Who: Endgame Trailer (2007)

16 April 2007

A detailed look at the reasons why Doctor Who ended in 1989, and what plans were being made by the Production Team had there been a season 27 of the series in 1990 and what might have happened.

Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy Trailer (1988)

14 December 1988

The Doctor and Ace head for the Psychic Circus on the planet Segonax, where they meet a disparate group of performers and visitors, including a self-centred explorer named Captain Cook, his companion Mags and a biker known as Nord.

Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time Trailer (1993)

27 November 1993

All of the Doctor's incarnations are in crisis when The Rani creates a time-loop in the East-end of London in this 30th Anniversary Special.

Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time Trailer (2002)

03 May 2002

An animated adventure following the Seventh Doctor as he attempts to stop General Tannis' plans for conquest of the universe.

Search Out Space Trailer (1990)

21 November 1990

The Doctor, Ace, K9 and Cedric are taking part in a game show to see who can win The Ultimate Challenge — the biggest game show in the universe.

CBeebies Presents: A Christmas Carol Trailer (2013)

20 December 2013

Packed with CBeebies stars and some very special guests, the classic Dickens novel is adapted to tell the story of how miserly Ebenezer Scrooge needs some CBeebies magic to help him care for those around him and share the joy of Christmas!

The PanoptiCon Tapes V Trailer (1990)

05 January 1990

5. Dragonfire - How is a Doctor Who story made? Cast and crew from the Doctor Who story Dragonfire got together at Panopticon IX in a lively and sometimes hilarious discussion which covers every aspect of the making of a television programme.

Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric Trailer (1989)

15 November 1989

The Doctor and Ace arrive at a secret military base during World War II, where an ancient evil from the Doctor's past prepares to make his final deadly move.

The Story of Doctor Who Trailer (2003)

30 December 2003

Documentary to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of this popular cult sci-fi television series.

Vote Sil Trailer (2023)

03 November 2023

The sequel to Sil And The Devil Seeds Of Arodor!

Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks Trailer (1988)

26 October 1988

London, 1963: The Doctor returns to the place where it all began — alongside his latest companion, Ace, with unfinished business.

A Wizard's Tale Trailer (2018)

01 March 2018

Balloon kingdoms, dopey police dragons and happy wizards are exactly how Terry remembered his Grandmother's whacky fairy tales.

Mindgame Trailer (1998)

02 January 1998

Three alien beings - a Sontaran officer, a Draconian nobleman and a Human mercenary - find themselven

Doctor Who Am I Trailer (2022)

27 October 2022

In 1996, a Doctor Who TV movie was envisioned to lead the franchise into an exciting new future with a fresh direction but was met only by an outcry from disapproving fans.

Behind the Sofa - Season 14 Trailer (2020)

04 May 2020

New episodes with Tom Baker, Louise Jameson, Philip Hinchcliffe, plus companions Sophie Aldred and Peter Purves.

Farewell, Sarah Jane Trailer (2020)

19 April 2020

Following the death of Sarah-Jane Smith, her friends and allies reunite at a memorial service to pay their respects.

The Doctors: The Paul McGann Years Trailer (2019)

02 September 2019

Theis documentary contains the best in-depth interviews with Paul McGann (the Eighth Doctor), Daphne Ashbrook (Grace Holloway), Yee Jee Tso (Chang Lee), Eric Roberts (The Master), Philip Segal (Producer) and Geoffrey Sax (Director).

Thriller Theater! Trailer (2011)

08 September 2011

Thirty-something geek Tom Stewart has always loved cheap old horror and monster movies. He's decided to pursue a dream to create a horror host TV show in an age when infomercials are more important to local television stations than original programming.

Doctor Who: Silver Nemesis Trailer (1988)

07 December 1988

The arrival of a mysterious comet heralds impending danger from enemies both old and new. As Ace helps the Doctor defend Earth, she is confronted with a dangerous question.

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot Trailer (2013)

23 November 2013

With the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who about to film, the "classic" Doctors Peter Davison, Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy are keen to be involved.

The Stranger: More Than a Messiah Trailer (1992)

01 January 1992

The Stranger and Miss Brown visit Majus 17 a intergalactic tourist paradise. However, they soon discover all is not as it seems - as they find decaying corpses in the woods and bathers are being swallowed by an angry sea.

Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol Trailer (1988)

16 November 1988

The TARDIS arrives on the planet Terra Alpha, where the Seventh Doctor and Ace discover a society in which sadness is against the law - a law enforced zealously by the brightly uniformed Happiness Patrol.

Sophie Aldred: In Conversation Trailer (2024)

28 October 2024

Sophie Aldred's second 'In Conversation' talk with Matthew Sweet about her life and career.

Doctor Who: Battlefield Trailer (1989)

27 September 1989

Knights from a parallel universe arrive on Earth to find the legendary sword Excalibur. Only the Doctor and Ace, with the assistance of Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart, can save the Earth from total catastrophe.

Doctor Who: 60 Years of Secrets & Scandals Trailer (2023)

25 November 2023

Behind-the-scenes stories from the long-running sci-fi drama. There are tales of stunts that went dangerously wrong and secrets of how the crew brought monsters to life, as well as revelations about how some storylines proved to be so scary the BBC were forced to re-edit episodes.

PROBE: The Zero Imperative Trailer (1994)

01 January 1994

Former UNIT luminary Liz Shaw and her assistant Bayliss are investigating a series of bizarre murders, all committed near a soon-to-be-closed psychiatric hospital.

Doctor Who: The Promise Trailer (2019)

03 September 2019

Ace is standing in her office reminiscing over her past adventures with the Seventh Doctor, when suddenly the sound of the TARDIS is heard and the Doctor knocks on her door and she runs off.

Looking for Dursley Trailer (2024)

28 October 2024

A documentary looking back at the life and career of Dursley McLinden (Mike Smith in the 1988 Doctor Who serial Remembrance of the Daleks), who sadly died of AIDS in 1995 aged just 30.

Ace (Or, I Wanna Be Like Sophie Aldred) Trailer (2025)

26 March 2025

A young girl (Esme James) yearns to express her love for classic Doctor Who, in the face of a disapproving mother (Sophie Aldred) and antagonistic classmates.

Doctor Who: Ghost Light Trailer (1989)

18 October 1989

The Doctor takes Ace on an initiative test to a strange Victorian old house where she is forced to confront her darkest fears.

Talking Doctor Who Trailer (2023)

01 November 2023

As part of the sixtieth anniversary celebrations of Doctor Who, David Tennant time-travels back through the BBC archives to tell the story of the Doctor’s classic era.

The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years Trailer (2019)

01 September 2019

This is the definitive set of interviews with the team who brought the Colin Baker era of Doctor Who to life!

Character Building Trailer (1995)

01 January 1995

A promotional compilation of clips from beloved well known children's BBC shows.

Doctor Who: Dragonfire Trailer (1987)

07 December 1987

As trouble brews on the space trading colony of Iceworld, the Doctor and Mel encounter their sometimes-ally Sabalom Glitz and a new friend who goes by the name "Ace".

I Was a Doctor Who Monster! Trailer (1996)

18 January 1996

To coincide with a new era for Doctor Who we take a nostalgic look back at the glory days of the programme in a tribute to its unsigned heroes.

Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS Trailer (2013)

24 September 2013

While sleeping over, the TARDIS decides to play a prank on Clara, much to her displeasure.

Lust in Space Trailer (1998)

28 May 1998

Doctor Who travelled with the most gorgeous girls in the Cosmos. But was there any Lust in Space? Doctor Who is on trial - and the charge is sexism! The scene is set, the witnesses called.

The Doctors: The Sylvester McCoy Years Trailer (2019)

01 January 2019

This documentary contains the best in-depth interviews with Sylvester McCoy (the Seventh Doctor), Sophie Aldred (Ace), Angela Bruce (Brigadier Bambera), Jessica Martin (Mags), Lisa Bowerman (Bernice Summerfield) and Script Editor Andrew Cartmel ever undertaken! Presented by Robert Dick, “voice of the Daleks” Nicholas Briggs and “Ace” Sophie Aldred.

The Making of Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans Trailer (1995)

01 January 1995

Climb aboard the HMS Belfast and enter Pinewood Film Studios for a fascinating and humorous insight into the making of SHAKEDOWN — Return of the Sontarans.

Doctor Who: Survival Trailer (1989)

06 December 1989

Ace returns to Perivale to visit her friends, only to find they have been abducted to an alien planet by a race called the Cheetah People who were shown the way to Earth by the Master.

Convention Culture Trailer (2020)

09 October 2020

What makes a convention? Is it the signings, cosplay or the social aspect. In this documentary we will take a look into all those subjects.