Very much the support figure needed to keep Captain Knight's soldiers in check and maintain their readiness in fighting against against impossible odds, Army Staff Sergeant Arnold can certainly be relied upon in a crisis, and is a much-trusted and respected man. But as The Web of Fear drama plays out toward its final episodes, all is not what it seems...
A popular and reliable stalwart British actor best known for playing tough old bird types and gruff but lovable army men, not unlike the parts played by fellow acting veteran of the same time, William Hartnell (in his pre playing of Doctor Who days), Jack Woolgar's playing the character of Arnold is excellently realized on screen- his reveal as a pawn of The Great Intelligence ultimately proving both sad and shocking to viewers watching the story's tense final episode in March 1968.
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| The final gambit between The Great Intelligence and its captive, the Doctor. |
It's clear that Woolgar's performance in the story is a highlight worth celebrating, as will be seen in a special featurette showing his voice testing recording for playing the Great Intelligence on the all-new BBC STUDIOS Special Edition release of The Web of Fear. available from August 16th, 2021.
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