Kate O'Mara as the Rani was the coolest Time Lady ever. The Mark of the Rani was a much better story than Time and the Rani, in my opinion, but she was great in both. RIP.
The BBC website has announced the death of director Derek Martinus at the age of 82. Among many other shows, he directed several Doctor Who stories: Galaxy 4, Mission to the Unknown, The Tenth Planet (including filming the first regeneration), Evil of the Daleks, The Ice Warriors & Spearhead From Space. RIP.