I follow Colin Baker on Twitter and saw these two upsetting tweets earlier.

I remonstrated with a young man today for throwing an empty bottle out of his car window. He leaped out and threatened to smash my face in.

I have reached a time in my life when I should keep my own counsel. I find it very hard. The world has changed. No one ain't got no class!

It's a disgrace that someone could do this to a gentleman of his age and the 6th Time Lord. I hope he recovers from the shock and isn't clouded by this.

@SawbonesHex

The loveable old bugger.

Why not just nip back in time a few minutes and cement the guy's windows shut? Wha-ha

I follow him on twitter but I never check twitter so thanks for this.

He is more courageous than me, and it's a shame he got attacked.

What a shame i follow him on twitter and he is a lovley man

Disgusting

Good for Colin, pity that there are not more citizens who will not stand up against these mindless thugs.

Well this is precisely the reason why they don't. I for one don't because I'm able-bodied, reasonably healthy and have never been in trouble with the law, and want to stay that way! Well I'd report fights and stuff but I wouldn't put myself in danger just to stop littering.

i have a big mouth so i'd probably do exactly the same as colin

If more people did, then that kind of reaction would disappear. It may take a while, but worthwhile things are seldom easy.

Only thing these days is that you dont know what these kids have on them to do you harm. its a sad sad world we live in at the mo

More people should take the doctors point of view of not using weapons!!!

Oh I see these idiots everyday.didn't anyone get there plate number?

sad thing is though if he did and reported it nowt would be done anyway

I fully agree with you. For this reason, I don't challenge anyone (I've only done it once and only out of affect, because a group of students were throwing eggs at our older neighbour's house).

Otherwise, today it's very dangerous to challenge people.

Colin has just tweeted an update

Update - litter lout was on the A40 W Wycombe - Blue MG Reg No SL54VGA - I tooted when he threw bottle out. He stopped and got out etc etc.

Excellent! Good man!

I already had huge respect for CB for the way he conducted himself after his sacking and his great treatment of fans, now I have even more!

Good for him that he was able to stand upto these yobs and it it is so CB that he did so.

He is my hero, just looked at his twitter, and he was talking about having breakfast with two lovely dustmen.

He is lovely.

That's so him!

Doesn't it make you regret his Doctor didn't have a longer tenure?!

You do know you are talking to his secret stalker, don't you.

He should have been around longer, I agree.

Well I do have his autograph in my book. Didn't need to stalk to get that, just asked him politely and he bellowed rather loudly . 'What?! WHAT? WHATTTTTT????!!!!!'..........

Then signed my book!

Show off. I'm sure if I asked him to sign something, he would just strangle me

Don't suppose it was a ketchup bottle by any chance...?

There are very good reasons for not following Mr Baker's courageous lead. Ridiculously lenient penalties for offenders being the prime one. Oh if only I had Davros-like power to inflict pain and suffering on the scum of society ... sorry it's been a tough week

I wonder if his face had been smashed in , when it was fully recovered , would he have looked like Sylvester Mcoy

Crass I know and I'm sorry but I couldn't resist

Seeing the size of Colin , I'd fancy his chances if he was attacked by any sort of moron , even though he is in his sixties. Well done Sir.

Vaughan, I'd edit that first bit before the OP sees it if I were you!