Revisitations vol 1
The Talons of Weng Chiang
Disc 1
- Commentary - with actors Louise Jameson (Leela), John Bennett (Li H'sen Chang), Christopher Benjamin (Jago), Philip Hinchcliffe (producer) and David Maloney (director)
- Coming Soon trailer
- Programme Subtitles
- Subtitle Production Notes
Disc 2
- The Last Hurrah - Tom Baker and Philip Hinchcliffe meet at Tom’s home to discuss the making of what would be their final story together
- Moving On - ‘The Talons of Weng-Chiang’ was to be Philip Hinchcliffe’s last story as the producer of Doctor Who. In this featurette he looks back at the ideas he had for the next season.
- The Foe from the Future - a look at the original concept idea for the un-made story ‘The Foe from the Future’, which eventually became ‘The Talons of Weng-Chiang’
- Now & Then - the latest instalment of this series visits the locations used in the story and compares how they looked on screen in 1977 to how they look now.
- Look East - in January 1977, the BBC’s local news programme paid a visit to the filming of ‘The Talons of Weng-Chiang’ in Northampton Repertory Theatre, where reporter David Cass interviewed Tom Baker.
- Victoriana and Chinoiserie - a discussion of the literary references that can be found within the story
- Music Hall - ‘The Talons of Weng-Chiang’ is set within a music hall, a theatrical tradition which is upheld to this day by groups of dedicated performers. This documentary looks at the history of the music hall and features performances by those who continue to uphold its traditions.
- Limehouse - A Victorian Chinatown - Limehouse, in the old docklands area of London’s East End is not only the setting for ‘The Talons of Weng-Chiang’ but for many other stories in English literature. Dr. Matthew Sweet investigates the area and its history
Disc 3
- Whose Doctor Who (dur. 58' 42") - a 1977 documentary from BBC2's 'The Lively Arts' strand, looking back at the history of the programme and its psychological impact on the viewers, particularly children
- Blue Peter Theatre (dur. 25' 58”) - starts with a 1974 introduction, featuring a strike-bound Blue Peter team having to leave their usual studio and present the programme from the set of the first Tom Baker story, then continues with a series of articles from 1977 in which the team make a Doctor Who theatre, complete with sets and monsters and, with the help of Dick Mills, show how to make your own sound effects to accompany the performance.
- Behind the Scenes (dur. 24'00") - very poor quality (ex DW production office timecoded Shibaden tape) but exceptionally rare footage from the studio recording of the story.
- Philip Hinchcliffe Interview (dur. 11' 30") - series producer Philip Hinchcliffe interviewed on 'Pebble Mill at One' about the show and the possible effects of on-screen violence.
- Trails and Continuity (dur. 2'24”) - trails and continuity announcements (mostly derived from off-air domestic recordings) for 'The Talons of Weng-Chiang' and 'Whose Doctor Who'.
- Photo Gallery (dur. 3’ 24”)
- TARDIS-Cam No.6 (dur. 1’ 41”) - originally produced for the BBC Doctor Who website, this animation shows the TARDIS encountering a pod of space whales.
The Caves of Androzani
Disc 1
- Commentary with actors Peter Davison (The Doctor), Nicola Bryant (Peri) and Graeme Harper (director)
- Subtitle Production Notes
- Isolated Music - option to view the episodes with isolated music scores.
- Behind the Scenes - The Regeneration (dur. 7’ 53”) - a look inside the studio during the shooting of the climactic regeneration scene. Features an optional commentary track.
- Behind the Scenes - Creating Sharaz Jek (dur. 5’ 04”) - inside the character of Sharaz Jek, courtesy of an audio recording of the late Christopher Gable talking about his role in the story, photographs from Gable’s own collection and footage from the studio recording.
- Extended Scenes (dur. 4’ 12”) - three extended scenes taken from the original film sequences and timecoded production tapes. The first has an optional commentary track.
- Trailer (dur. 0’ 28”) - BBC1 trailer for the first episode.
- News (dur. 5’ 21”) - a compilation of news reports and interviews about Peter Davison leaving the series.
- Coming Soon (dur. approx 1' 00") - a trail for a forthcoming DVD release.
- PDF material - Radio Times listings
Disc 2
- Chain Reaction (dur. 36’ 04”) - cast and crew look back at the making of the story that is regularly voted as the best Doctor Who story of all time
- Directing Who: Then & Now (dur. 11’ 44” ) - Graeme Harper is the only director to have worked on both the classic and new series of Doctor Who. In this featurette he talks about the different production techniques used on both.
- Russell Harty (dur. 8’ 36”) - Peter Davison and Colin Baker appear on the Russell Harty Show in the week between Davison’s last episode and Baker’s first.
- Photo Gallery (dur. 4’ 55”)
Doctor Who: The Movie
Disc 1
- Commentary 1 (2001) – original DVD release solo commentary by director Geoffrey Sax.
- Commentary 2 (2009) – new commentary with actors Paul McGann and Sylvester McCoy, moderated by Nicholas Briggs.
- Subtitle Production Notes
- Isolated Music - option to view the movie with isolated music score.
- The Seven Year Hitch (dur. 53’ 53”) – This documentary looks at executive producer Philip Segal’s seven-year quest to return Doctor Who to the screen, from his initial contact with the BBC shortly before its cancellation in 1989, through to the production and transmission of the movie in 1996
- The Doctor’s Strange Love (dur. 17’ 10”) – writers Joe Lidster and Simon Guerrier discuss how they stopped worrying and learned to love the TV Movie with comedian Josie Long.
- Photo Gallery (dur.3’ 46”)
- Music Tracks – four music tracks from the production presented in full: ‘In a Dream’, ‘All Dressed Up’, ‘Ride into the Moonlight’ and ‘Auld Lang Syne’.
- Coming Soon (dur. approx 1' 00") - a trail for a forthcoming DVD release
- PDF material - Radio Times listings
Disc 2
- Paul McGann Audition (dur. 7’ 38”)
- VFX Tests June 1994 (dur. 0’ 50”) – early video effects tests by Amblin Imaging in 1994, featuring the ‘Spider Dalek’ design.
- VFX March 1996 (dur. 2’ 32”) – video effects build-ups presented as mute timecoded ‘work in progress’ shots from the CGI effects department.
- EPK (dur. 15’ 36”) – the Electronic Press Kit put out by Fox in 1996 included a short documentary and interview segments to allow other broadcasters to put together their own packages about the movie.
- Behind the Scenes (dur. 4’ 47”) – on set and on location during the filming of the movie.
- Philip Segal’s Tour of the TARDIS Set (dur. 2’33”)
- Alternate Takes (dur. 1’ 02”) – two alternate versions of scenes from the movie.
- BBC Trails (dur. 1’ 00”) – BBC television trails for the movie.
- Who Peter 1989-2009 (dur. 26’ 42”) - since the birth of Doctor Who in the sixties, it has shared an almost symbiotic relationship with the long-running BBC children’s magazine show ‘Blue Peter’. In the second part of this special documentary series, some of those involved look back over the history of that relationship in the ‘new series years’.
- The Wilderness Years (dur. 23’ 29”) – in the seven years between the end of the classic series and the broadcast of the TVM, Doctor Who survived in print, video and audio, kept alive by fans within those industries who were determined not to let it die
- Stripped for Action – The Eighth Doctor (dur. 19’ 45”) – the final part of the series looking at the Doctor’s adventures in comic-strip form
- Tomorrow’s Times – The Eighth Doctor (dur. 10’ 47”) - another in the series looking at Doctor Who’s contemporary coverage in daily newspapers and other publications
Revisitations vol 2:
The Seeds of Death:
Disc 1
- Commentary with cast and crew
- Information Subtitles
- Coming Soon Trailer
Disc 2
- Lords of the Red Planet- Documentary with cast and crew
- Monster Masterclass - director Michael Ferguson talks about his experiences directing some of Doctor Who’s most famous monster stories.
- Monsters Who Came Back For More!– Nick ‘Voice of the Daleks’ Briggs and Doctor Who Magazine’s assistant editor Peter Ware take a look at the reasons why monsters often return for further adventures.
- Sssowing the Ssseedsss Documentary
- Photo Gallery
- TARDIS Cam no.6
- Easter Egg
Carnival of Monsters:
Disc 1
- 2 Different Commentaries – with with cast and crew
- Information Subtitles
- Episode Two – Early Edit– a longer early edit of the second episode, featuring the subsequently rejected ‘Delaware’ version of the theme music. It is presented here completely un-restored.
- Behind the Scenes
- Visual Effects Models
- ‘Five Faces of Doctor Who’ Trailer
- Director’s Amended Ending
- CSO Demo
- TARDIS Cam no.2
- Easter Egg
- Coming Soon Trailer
- PDF material
Disc 2
- Destroy All Monsters! Making of with cast and crew
- On Target with Ian Marter
- The A-Z of Gadgets and Gizmos
- Mary Celeste Documentary
- Photo Gallery
Resurrection of the Daleks:
Disc 1
- 2 x 45 minute episodes version
- Commentary with cast and crew
- Information Subtitles
- Isolated Music Option
- Casting Far and Wide Documentary
- On Location
- Extended and Deleted Scenes
- Breakfast Time - Janet Fielding and John Nathan-Turner interviewed on the BBC’s breakfast
- The Last Dalek– a behind-the-scenes look at the Ealing studios filming for 1967’s epic Dalek story, ‘The Evil of the Daleks’
- TARDIS Cam no.4
- Original Trailer & Isolated Music
- Coming Soon Trailer
- Easter Egg x 2
- PDF material
Disc 2
- 4 x 25 Minute Episodes Version
- Commentary with cast
- Information Subtitles
- Come In Number Five – a retrospective of Peter Davison’s tenure as the fifth Doctor.
- Tomorrow’s Times – The Fifth Doctor Documentary
- Walrus – an oddity from the BBC’s archives.
- Photo Gallery
- Coming Soon Trailer
- PDF material
Revisitations vol 3
The Tomb of the Cybermen
• Morris Barry Introduction - The director’s introduction from the 1993 VHS release.
• Title Sequence - Tests and build-up elements for the Patrick Troughton title sequence.
• Late Night Line-Up - behind the scenes at the BBC Visual Effects department to interview Jack Kine.
• The Final End - The Evil of the Daleks is mostly missing from the BBC archives. A small taste of the climactic battle…
• Abominable Snowmen Audio Trailer
• Coming Soon Trailer
• Production Subtitles
• The Lost Giants - Cast and crew look back on the making of the story.
• The Curse of the Cybermen’s Tomb - Sir Christopher Frayling and Dr Debbie Challis examine the ancient Egyptian origins to the story.
• Cybermen – Extended Edition - A history of the Cybermen.
• The Magic of VidFIRE - A look at the technology behind the VidFIRE process.
• Sky Ray Advert - 1960’s Doctor Who themed promo for Walls Sky Ray ice lolly.
• Photo Gallery
• Radio Times Listings
The Three Doctors
• Commentary
• Happy Birthday To Who - A brand-new look at the making of this anniversary story.
• Was Doctor Who Rubbish? - Raising a defence against criticism of the classic series.
• Girls, Girls, Girls – The 1970s Katy Manning, Caroline John (Liz Shaw) and Louise Jameson (Leela) on being a 1970s Doctor Who girl.
• Pebble Mill At One - Archival interview with the second Doctor Patrick Troughton and visual effects wizard Bernard Wilkie.
• Blue Peter Jon Pertwee introduces the Whomobile.
• BSB Highlights Cast and crew discuss The Three Doctors
• The Five Faces Of Doctor Who - The full trailer for the 1981 repeat season which included The Three Doctors.
• BBC1 Trailer
• 40th Anniversary Trailer
• Radio Times listings
• Production Subtitles
• Photo Gallery
• Coming Soon Trailer
• Digitally remastered picture and sound
The Robots of Death
• Commentary 1 - Original release commentary.
• Commentary 2 - New commentary with actors Tom Baker (the Doctor), Louise Jameson (Leela) and Pamela Salem (Toos), and director Michael E Briant.
• The Sandmine Murders - Cast and crew look back at the making of the story.
• Robophobia - Toby Hadoke takes a humorous look at the history of robots.
• Studio Sound - Example of a studio scene before the robot voice effects were added.
• Model Shots Black and white time-coded recording of the original model insert film.
• Studio Floor Plan - Interactive view of the studio layout via the original floor plan drawings.
• Continuity - Off-air continuity for the first episode’s original transmission plus mute continuity slide.
• Radio Times listings
• Programme subtitles
• Production information subtitles
• Photo gallery
• Coming soon trailer
• Digitally remastered picture and sound quality