What was the first story to feature the sonic screwdriver?
Answer Thanks for the question, George. The first story to feature the sonic screwdriver was the 6 part Patrick Troughton story “Fury from the Deep”, transmitted from 16 March – 20 April 1968. He undoes the screws on a box attached to the top of an oil pipe in the opening moments of episode one. The story was released on a BBC Radio Collection double cassette in 1993, and presumably will be available shortly, remastered, on CD. As to the final episode (excluding the McGann film), that would be the Peter Davison 4-part story “The Visitation”, broadcast 15 – 23 February 1982. The sonic screwdriver was seen to be destroyed by the Terileptil in episode 3, much to the Doctor’s chagrin. The story is available on a twin-pack VHS release together with “Black Orchid”. Presumably between this story and “The Movie”, the Doctor invented a new one. Either that, ot he ‘borrowed’ Romana’s version that she made in “The Horns of Nimon”! Hope that helps – if it does, don’t forget to give me a nice ratin
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