The Ambassadors of Death DVD

July 3rd, 2012
141 comments

The Ambassadors of Death DVD

Due for release on 01 October 2012.

the-ambassadors-of-death-vh Original VHS cover and information

When all communication is lost from Mars Probe 7 shortly after jt leaves. Mars and begins its trip back to Earth, a second craft is launched to investigate. As’ Recovery 7 docks in space, it ,too. loses all communication The Doctor and UNIT are given the task of investigating the mystery, as Recovery 7 returns to Earth.

It appears that no one can be trusted, as the space capsule is hijacked from its UNIT convoy With, military precision. What has happened to the missing astronauts? Could this be a secret-invasion from Mars, -or is the enemy much closer to home?

As the Doctor plans a daring space mission of his own, his assistant Liz Shaw goes missing. Who is working against UNIT in order to bring mankind into conflict with an alien race…? .

A few cost-saving measures were used on ‘Ambassadors’. The space:suits worn by the aliens incorporated helmets left over from the 1969 Hammer film ‘Moon Zero Two’. To further save costs on the building of the set of ‘Recovery 7′, it was agreed to share the expense with another BBC series, ‘Doomwatch’. The ‘Doomwatch’ crew filmed their material in the capsule interior first (tilled ‘Sunfire One’ for their purposes), whilst the ‘Doctor Who’ team were Mill in rehearsals.

The ‘Doomwatch’ episode featuring this set ‘Re Entry Forbidden’ – was screened on BBC! OTI Monday 16th March 1970, some five days prior to episode 1 of ‘The Ambassadors of Death’ transmission.

Director Michael Ferguson had firs! worked on ‘Doctor Who’ as a floor assistant on The Dale-Its’ (1963). As a director, he was responsible for ‘The War Machines’ (1966), ‘The Seeds of Death’ (1969) and ‘The Claws of Axos’ (1971). Working as floor assistant on this story was John Nathan Turner, who would go on to produce ‘Doctor Who’ from 1979 – 89.

The day that part 4 of this story was screened on BBCT – Saturday Illh April was also the day that the ill-fated Apollo 13 moonlanding mission launched in America. In the days that followed, the whole world was gripped as NASA tried everything in its power to return the three marooned astronauts safely to Earth.

Their successful return on 17th April the day before part 5 was screened was the cause of worldwide celabration. Eerily, life imitated art, as that week the Doctor was on his own quest to rescue some stranded astronauts.

This story’ was originally broadcast on BBC 1 between 21stMarch -2nd May 1970.

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141 Responses to The Ambassadors of Death DVD

Posted by: Calum Gillan November 11th, 2012 Reply

I was able to get this, vengeance on varos special edition and planet of giants at WHSmiths
Posted by: Doctor Who DVD Collector October 5th, 2012 Reply

this has to have terrible colourisation quality must say
- Posted by: gordon October 6th, 2012
  
  They did a great job. Its a miracle we got it in colour at all. Colour recovery can only really do so much especially on the limited budget they are on
- Posted by: MasterKasterborous October 6th, 2012
  
  Compare it to the VHS release and you wouldn’t be saying that! It’s not going to be perfect as a majority of the colour comes from an off-air recording in America with chroma dot recovery used as well. I saw episode 4 at ReCon and I don’t belive it is ‘terrible’.
- Posted by: Mr Zarbi November 1st, 2012
  
  I have to say it’s not good but they have done a good job.
- Posted by: Gordon November 1st, 2012
  
  Expect mind of evil eps 2 to 6 to be similar quality
- Posted by: Mr Zarbi November 2nd, 2012
  
  Watching the other episodes they are realy good.
- Posted by: Anonymous May 10th, 2013
  
  i agree mind of evil and ambassadors colourisation is as good as we r going 2 get them i’m afraid
Posted by: MasterKasterborous September 30th, 2012 Reply

Saw episode 4 of this today in it’s full glory. Looks marvellous and will be a real treat to get on DVD. Also Reign episode 4′s animation is brilliant and I can’t wait to see episode 5 when it’s released on DVD. Lot’s to look forward to! Also Dan Hall has said that Galaxy 4: Episode 3 is being released in the Summer of 2013 and that there will be around 4 new Special Editions next year.
- Posted by: Blake October 1st, 2012
  
  I live in New Zealand and we have different season times to u. What are the summer months over there?
- Posted by: THE ERGON October 1st, 2012
  
  So-at least 4 reissues. Hope one is ghostlight.The picture quality on eps.1 and 2 are abysmal. I,d also like The green death,The mind robber,The aztecs,The liesure hive,Horror of fang rock,visitation,The two doctors and Curse of fenric please.
- Posted by: MasterKasterborous October 2nd, 2012
  
  Blake: Summer here is June/July/August time.
  THE ERGON: We know that Inferno is having a special edition release. I’m not sure that The Two Doctors needs a special edition release but I agree with The Aztecs, the quality could be improved as restoration techniques have advanced a lot since 2002!
- Posted by: THE ERGON October 2nd, 2012
  
  I just think that most of the releases pre-2005 could be updated,picture wise and with new special features,’The two doctors’ a case in point. Ghostlight is the one i wish they could do some work on.Picture quality poor by todays standards.
- Posted by: THE ERGON October 2nd, 2012
  
  Reign of terror is bill at his most fun and mischievous especially the scenes with the jailor.very amusing. As ian says to barbara ‘I don,t know how he does it sometimes’.Referring to getting barbara and susan out of jail,without the jailor realising it.
- Posted by: Blake October 2nd, 2012
  
  Thanks, so we Expect galaxy 4 episode 3 around June/July/August then
- Posted by: James October 3rd, 2012
  
  I hope for DVD Releases from 2003 and 2002 to be the Special Editions
  I find the majority of 2004 to be satisfactory in terms of quality and special features having said that the 3 l’d like to be is
  - The Ark in Space
  - The Aztecs
  - The Dalek Invasion of Earth
  Also Brilliant release Ambassadors, awaiting the Claws of Axos Special!
- Posted by: Blake October 3rd, 2012
  
  I would probably choose for the three SE are
  The dalek invasion of earth
  The ark in space
  Two doctors
  Although i think they actually be the Aztecs, ark in space and dalek invasion
- Posted by: gordon October 6th, 2012
  
  Personally i think the other 3 SEs are going to be ark in space, aztecs and visitation
- Posted by: MasterKasterborous October 6th, 2012
  
  A lot of people are requesting a special edition of The Dalek Invasion Of Earth and I can’t really see why it’s needed. The quality is of a good standard and the special features are very good also. So why do many want this SE?
- Posted by: Blake October 7th, 2012
  
  I suppose the visitation would be alright for a SE.
  I want a new SE of Dalek Invasion Of Earth because here in NZ we get this 40th anniversary logo on that DVD and it just dosent match up with the rest of the collection
Posted by: James September 24th, 2012 Reply

Little over 9 days wait for Australia can’t wait, liking the fact that two jon pertwee stories are coming within little over a month after each other, but l can’t wait to finally finish Jon Pertwee with the Mind of Evil and Inferno Special Edition.

Am wondering though whether in the future Special Edition releases will come about just because of age from the original release or plainly for a better cover artwork…
Posted by: gordon September 10th, 2012 Reply

Just seen the trailer for this. Excellent
Posted by: Andrew Shaw September 2nd, 2012 Reply

I want to see this again as I have it on Video but only watched it once and want to complete my DVD set anyway but as with The Invasion they should release some of the ones which have most episodes I like someone mentioned before think definately The Ice Warriors,Moonbase,Faceles Ones,Maybe The Crusade,Tenth Planet,Reign of Terror,Underwater menace, I think thats all the ones with a few full episodes, would love to see others but that would be impossible unless they were almost full animation.
- Posted by: gordon September 3rd, 2012
  
  Reign of terror is already officially confirmed. Ice warriors, tenth planet Underwater menace are Very strongly rumoured. Moonbase is rumoured Crusade is a possibility. Only one questionable is faceless ones due to the cost of animation of 4 eps but depending on sales of reign could all change
Posted by: WHOlikes Jelly Babies July 25th, 2012 Reply

How will this DVD be set out? Will it be like the Silurians with 4 episodes on one disc and 3 on another or like Inferno were there are all seven on one and there are special features on disc 2?
- Posted by: gordon July 25th, 2012
  
  Id like it to be all 7 on 1 disc but as there is only 45 mins of extras i doubt that will happen as it will make the 2nd disc look bare. Most likely 4 on disc 1 and 3 with extras on disc 2 to space it out properly and to make the episodes less compressed which i do believe was an issue with inferno
- Posted by: SPACE 1999 July 25th, 2012
  
  did it with the daleks so why not???
- Posted by: gordon July 25th, 2012
  
  The daleks is a black and white story though. The mpeg video for that takes up less space. Mpeg video for colour stories take up more space.Going by inferno It can fit on 1 disc but going by the ammount of complaints the restoration team got the picture quality suffered. Dont think it matters either way they will get complaints if its on 1 disc saying the picture quality suffers and they get complaints if its split.They cant win. I dont mind either way as long as the picture quality is best they can do
- Posted by: Gordon August 16th, 2012
  
  Restoration team website lists all 7 eps on disc 1. Very suprised to hear that after the complaints they got with inferno about the quality suffering by having 7 colour episodes on 1 disc
Posted by: gordon July 25th, 2012 Reply

DWM #450 lists the special features.

Commentary with Caroline John, Nicholas Courtney, Peter Halliday, Geoffrey Beevers, Michael Ferguson, Terrance Dicks, Derek Ware, Roy Scammell and Derek Martin. Moderated by Toby Hadoke, recorded Nov 2009.
Also a making of documentary, Tomorrows Times (with Peter Purves) the original BBC trailer and the usual photo gallery, subtitles etc.
- Posted by: Simon B July 26th, 2012
  
  Wish they didnt have a moderator on the commentary i prefer just the original cast
- Posted by: gordon July 27th, 2012
  
  Its the cast that request a moderator i believe
- Posted by: Simon B July 27th, 2012
  
  Really? Thats interesting i wonder why?
  
  Also too bad the commentary wasnt recorded a few months earlier then we might have had Barry Letts aswell.
Posted by: harold saxon July 10th, 2012 Reply

never owned the vhs,never seen it,hav the audio version,will be great to see it!
- Posted by: LG July 11th, 2012
  
  I haven’t seen it also, I have seen a few minuites on the planet of the spiders dvd documentry
- Posted by: gordon July 25th, 2012
  
  Its one of pertwee’s best in my opinion
Posted by: RICHARD MANSELL July 9th, 2012 Reply

At last! Ambassadors on DVD. It will be a good tribute to Caroline John, an excellent and a very talented Actress. R.I.P Caroline you gave us something special.
- Posted by: Gordon July 10th, 2012
  
  Its not a tribute to her. The dvd was completed before her death so Too late for a tribute. Most we are going to get is a little note in the leaflet that she died under her name when it lists what she has done. Hopefully inferno will be a proper tribute to her with documentary
- Posted by: gary July 20th, 2012
  
  Well, at the end of the day, it is a tribute to her!
- Posted by: Gordon July 20th, 2012
  
  No its not. For the dvd range a tribute is a documentary covering a character/actor. As there is not 1 on this release its not a tribute. You can say this dvd is a tribute but then whats stopping it being every jon pertwee dvd release a tribute to jon pertwee
- Posted by: A Walters October 1st, 2012
  
  I think they just mean its a tribute because its the first DVD release including Liz Shaw to be released after her death so I suppose fans could dub it a tribute to her.
Posted by: Doctor Who DVD Collector July 8th, 2012 Reply

What DVD’s I think should come out 2012/ 2013:

2013:
Reign of Terror – Jan
Terror of the Zygons – Feb
Legacy Boxset – Mar
Tenth Planet (with galaxy 4) – Apr
Ice Warriors (with Underwater Menace) – May
Inferno SE – Jun
- Posted by: Gordon July 8th, 2012
  
  I actually think legacy box will start the year off on the 7th january. The americans will need a january release in the 2nd tuesday of the month. Also 5 out of the last 6 years we have had box sets to start off. Just feels logical. Then reign on the 28th jan (if the rumours are true). After that i dare not guess as i feel BBC Worldwide have some suprises up their sleaves
- Posted by: LG July 11th, 2012
  
  Reign of Terror should be out in time for christmas!
- Posted by: Anonymous July 11th, 2012
  
  They’ve seemngly revealed everything for this year, and there is never a December release.
- Posted by: Gordon July 11th, 2012
  
  No LG Reign of terror was supposed to be out this year but the rumour is its been shifted to 28 jan to give animation more time to polish it off.Guesswork is that it was originally coming out in the same slot that axos got but delay in the animation ment they have swapped round with the next single release in the schedule. It is very unlikely it will be out nov or dec as we havent a classic release in those months since 2007.
- Posted by: A Walters October 1st, 2012
  
  I really don’t understand why theres never a December release…it seems like the opportune moment to release DVDs.
Posted by: Gordon July 6th, 2012 Reply

Suprising news: Knew there was rumours of claws of axos special edition dvd but didnt expect it out this year. Out 22nd october 2012 acording to play.com http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/33787379/0/Doctor-Who-The-Claws-Of-Axos/ListingDetails.html
Posted by: HarryFLovesDRWHO July 5th, 2012 Reply

Cannot wait! And we’ve waited ages! Why is it 2 entertain are releasing the brilliant ones last.
Posted by: Doctor Who DVD Collector July 5th, 2012 Reply

Undissapointing cover, love it. Great cover for a great cover
- Posted by: Doctor Who DVD Collector July 8th, 2012
  
  I mean grreat cover for a great Story
Posted by: Classic Who Is Cool July 5th, 2012 Reply

just a random question about classic doctor who dvds in general, how do you watch the commentary ? cuz its not under special features and i cant find them on the dvds, i know this is a stupid question to ask but can someone tell me were they are or what they are under on the dvd so i can watch them
- Posted by: Gordon July 5th, 2012
  
  It is under audio options which can be found special features normally (sometimes on the 2nd page of special features). You can also switch it on through your remote by pressing the audio button when the main feature is on
- Posted by: Classic Who Is Cool July 6th, 2012
  
  Thanks i will try this out later
- Posted by: Alan Dobbie July 10th, 2012
  
  I really like listening to the commentaries, though the recent Paddy Russell one was difficult to enjoy, Though sometimes they repeat themselves if watching in order of transmission
Posted by: prof horner July 4th, 2012 Reply

At last the ambassadors of death. Ilove the spooky cover. but I thought the cover was going to be green.
- Posted by: Gordon July 5th, 2012
  
  I think lee binding was being sarcastic about fans not liking the colours he gives them
Posted by: The Monitor July 4th, 2012 Reply

Totally over the moon.

I remember watching this on PBS in America in the early 1980s. (and obviously on pirate VHS and subsequently official VHS).

I am so glad that a top 5 Doctor Who season will finally be complete and hopefully something of a tribute to the sorely missed Caroline John.
- Posted by: Gordon July 5th, 2012
  
  Too late for a tribute for caroline john to appear on the dvd but inferno is getting a se release in 2013. Hopefully get something on that
- Posted by: Doctor Who DVD Collector July 10th, 2012
  
  What is the point of 2|E releasing a special edition for inferno? It is fine the way it is, it is one of my favourite DVDs and I dont collect special editions because it looks abit weird having the same story twice!
- Posted by: Gordon July 10th, 2012
  
  The picture quality could be vastly improved due to technical advances in the restoration process since the original dvd release. Picture quality of inferno is poor compared with what they can acheive now. The picture quality of the new version will be much better as they are utilising a combination of film recordings and RSC colour which wasnt available to do on the original release as the technology wasnt available in 2005/6 when the original dvd was restored for dvd. Thats the same reason why axos is getting a rerelease
Posted by: the TARDIS July 4th, 2012 Reply

Budget cover. But this is one of my most eagerly anticipated releases this year though, can’t wait.
- Posted by: Gordon July 5th, 2012
  
  Hardly budget cover when each cover has same budget. Its very basic but thats more down to lee binding not have any decent pics to work from
- Posted by: the TARDIS July 8th, 2012
  
  I was more meaning it could do with something else going on in the background.
Posted by: Give me a Dalek any day July 4th, 2012 Reply

Yay! Can’t wait for this!!!!
Posted by: JonPertweeisthebest July 4th, 2012 Reply

This year has been a good year so far, concerning Pertwee releases.The Daemons and Death to the daleks which are brilliant stories and now we have Ambassadors. Only Mind of Evil could improve this year!
- Posted by: Gordon July 5th, 2012
  
  No chance for mind of evil this year. Babelcolour is colourising ep 1 and he aint nowhere near finished
- Posted by: Alan Dobbie July 10th, 2012
  
  I find the comments about the colour on Mind of Evil interesting given that both Nicholas Courtney and Katy Manning commented they’d seen it in colour when doing the DVD commentary.
- Posted by: Gordon July 10th, 2012
  
  Colour recovery on eps 2 to 6 were completed by march 2009 so they would have been shown at least those episodes in colour for the commentary. It still needed a lot of further work to bring up to standard for dvd though.
Posted by: Jordan July 4th, 2012 Reply

Cannot wait for this to come out! I was so dissapointed when it didn’t come out last year in the solar system box with The Sun Makers. But now it has a release date, it is really reassuring and exciting!
- Posted by: Gordon July 5th, 2012
  
  The fact its coming out in full colour is worth the extra 14 months wait
Posted by: Classic Who Is Cool July 4th, 2012 Reply

Will definatley be getting this, not too sure about the cover though
- Posted by: JonPertweeisthebest July 4th, 2012
  
  The cover is good, but it is definately lacking somthing around the edge.
- Posted by: Classic Who Is Cool July 4th, 2012
  
  its alright, but i thought it was going to have more colour on it
Posted by: oscarwho July 4th, 2012 Reply

my fav pertwween dvd is out this year yes
Posted by: Anonymous July 3rd, 2012 Reply

I,M GLAD CAROLINES ON THE COMMENTARY,THATS SOMETHING I SUPPOSE. SO THE DVD RANGE WONT LIKELY BE FINISHED IN 2013. I,M JUST WONDERING WITH DVDS SEEN AS AN OLD FORMAT EVEN NOW,HOW LONG BEFORE SOME NEW FORMAT SHOWS UP AND MAKES THIS 13 YEAR COLLECTION OF MINE TOTALLY DEFUNCT.
- Posted by: Gordon July 4th, 2012
  
  Blu ray we can rule out. Due to the fact very little can be done to improve picture quality in most stories (excluding spearhead in space) because the type of recording used. Plus the cost of upscaling for a blu ray disc at the moment is very cost prohibitive. Only real advantage classic who on blu ray has is more disc space to fit more eps. Only other possibe replacement at the momentis digital downloads which i know bbc worldwide are heading in that direction.
- Posted by: Gordon July 4th, 2012
  
  As long as dvd or blu ray players are still around there should be any need to replace the dvds, Dvds play on blu ray players and i cant see blu ray going away any time in the next 5 years at least. As long as discs of that size are still being made i expect there will always be calls for dvd
- Posted by: matparks08 July 4th, 2012
  
  10 years on I still own my ‘defunct’ VHS collection, that took about 13 years to complete as well! The last video I bought….Ambassadors of Death – spooky, eh!
- Posted by: booboo July 4th, 2012
  
  I still have them all as well, i bought everything, they would have cost a fortune over the years and are now mostly worthless
- Posted by: Gordon July 4th, 2012
  
  People still charge silly ammounts for vhs tapes for unreleased stories. Hell at the moment there are some sites offering 30 to 40 quid for ambassadors. Shortly that will not even be worth 10 percent of that
- Posted by: Anonymous July 4th, 2012
  
  I DONT OWN A VHS RECORDER,SO NO LONGER INTERESTED. THERE ARE ITEMS OCCASIONALLY THAT WERE ON THE VHS TAPE THAT WERENT INCLUDED ON DVD..iE:SILVER NEMESIS MAKING OF..ETC, IJUST SORT OF MOVE WITH THE TIMES. THESE DVDS SHOULD HAVE BEEN PRACTICALLY RELEASED BY NOW,ITS JUST DRAGGING IT OUT NOW WERE COMING TO THE LAST FEW.
- Posted by: Anonymous July 4th, 2012
  
  I CAN UNDERSTAND MIND OF EVIL BECAUSE FANS WOULD LOVE TO SEE THIS IN FULL COLOUR ALA AMBASSADORS OF DEATH AND I KNOW THEYVE BEEN WAITING FOR THE COST OF ANIMATION TO COME DOWN IN PRICE,AS TO RELEASE SAY THE REIGN OF TERROR,THE ICE WARRIORS ETC.. BUT THE OTHERS LIKE TERROR OF THE ZYGONS SHOULD BE OUT. ITS NOT LIKE THERE USING CGI ON ANY FURTHER TITLES.
- Posted by: Gordon July 4th, 2012
  
  The reason zygons was held back was to do something special with it. No idea what though. I think also when they were doing early planning for the last few releases back in 2009/10 it was unsure whether or not animation was going to be affordable and colour recovery on mind for ep1 was going to good enough and affordable so they kept it back so there was at least 1 story that wouldnt disapointed.
- Posted by: Gordon July 4th, 2012
  
  We are practacly at the end of all the easy restorations anyway (ie ones that dont have colourisation or animation issues). There are only 3 easy ones left (4 if they rerelease the vhs version of shada which has been hinted. We know shada is coming out just dont know in what form)to come out and 2 of those are due out seperatly within the next 6 weeks
- Posted by: Anonymous July 4th, 2012
  
  WHY DIDNT THEY START ANIMATING THE ICE WARRIORS AND THE TENTH PLANET BACK IN 2006?. THEY ARE BOTH POPULAR STORIES LIKE THE INVASION. IF THEY HAD FAITH IN THAT STORY SELLING WELL,SURELY THEY COULD HAVE KILLED 3 BIRDS WITH ONE STONE THERE AND RELEASED THEM AFTER EACH OTHER. WAS THE INVASION JUST A TRYOUT FOR COSGROVE HALL?
- Posted by: The Monitor July 4th, 2012
  
  I saw 60 DW videos sell for £25 last week. Last year I saw people buying them at £3 per time.
  
  Silver Nemesis should still be worth quite a bit of money if people woke up and realised that the version on this is far better than the DVD (content wise,not picture quality).
  
  Interest-wise. It depends on completists etc. They are worthless to nearly everyone, and have value to others. Bit like records, and still far from everyone can see where that is going…
  
  As more and more VHS are thrown away because of mould, there will be less and less…
- Posted by: Gordon July 5th, 2012
  
  The 2 invasion eps were a bit of luck i heard. Dont know how much of this is true but i swear i heard this. 2003 bbci had comissioned an original dr who story scream of the shalka with richard e grant as 9th doctor produced by cosgrove hall. It was a sucsess and a sequal was planned however Rtd new series getting commisioned put those plans on hold. As cossgrove hall had already been contracted they decided to animate something else ie invasion. The plan was to show it on bbc 3 but by the time it was completed RTD series had took off
- Posted by: Gordon July 5th, 2012
  
  and bbc bosses only had intrests in showing new who at the time. 2e who had not long took over said they would have it and more or less ended up with it for nothing with only paying for a few tweeks. 2e did look into a possibility of other animations through ch but could not find it anyway near affordable on their current budget and would need a partner to make it affordable which they have done with big finish with reign of terror
- Posted by: LG July 11th, 2012
  
  I still have some videos but I am swapping for dvds, I am keeping a few, The mind robber, the five doctors original release, my signed copy of the mark of the Rani(signed by Colin Baker)and Silver Nemesis
Posted by: Gordon July 3rd, 2012 Reply

Cleared Special Features:

• 00:01:27:01 – (DOCTOR WHO – THE AMBASSADORS OF DEATH) (TRAILER)
• 00:13:05:07 – TOMORROW’S TIMES – THE THIRD DOCTOR
• 00:04:24:15 – THE AMBASSADORS OF DEATH – PHOTO GALLERY
• 00:25:49:16 – MARS PROBE 7: MAKING THE AMBASSADORS OF DEATH
- Posted by: Gordon July 3rd, 2012
  
  Commentary team
  
  Caroline John, Nicholas Courtney, Michael Ferguson, Peter Halliday, Derek Ware and Terrance Dicks
- Posted by: Doctor Who DVD Collector July 8th, 2012
  
  is that all the special features? They’re getting less and less and less arn’t they!
- Posted by: MrWho63 July 8th, 2012
  
  How many more comentries did Nic courtney actually do before he died that we don’t yet know about?
- Posted by: Gordon July 8th, 2012
  
  recolourisation ate most of the budget for this one i reckon it dont bother me as its coming out in full colour. Nick courtney is also on the mind of evil commentary.
- Posted by: MrWho63 July 8th, 2012
  
  Oh erm, by the way, what are your thoughts on the covers of these dvds. I AM DEEPLY DISSAPOINTED! I am considering swapping the real covers with a fan made one!
- Posted by: Gordon July 8th, 2012
  
  I think the cover is basic but i like it. Like a few of the recent covers over the past year that lee binding has worked on has very little decent photos to make a cover. He cant use screen grabs to make covers either as the quality isnt high enough
Posted by: matparks08 July 3rd, 2012 Reply

I wonder if this will be the last release of 2012? I know other titles had been confirmed but for many years the classic releases finish in October and start again in January – I suppose, because of its re-coloring, it’s a special story to end the year on?
- Posted by: Gordon July 3rd, 2012
  
  We Might get Reign of terror late october to finish off the year. I doubt they will want that important title delayed from its originally anounced late 2012 release. Legacy was announced as likely for this year but i would say it feels more like it fits more in with january’s traditional box set release
- Posted by: JonPertweeisthebest July 4th, 2012
  
  I wouldnt really mind if it was the last release this year because that would mean that the dvd range may last that little bit longer than expected and the releases we are dying for will seem alot more special if they keep us waiting for them.
Posted by: Renegade Dalek July 3rd, 2012 Reply

defo gonna get this. =D looks brill
Posted by: matparks08 July 3rd, 2012 Reply

check out the amazing cover on play.com – it’s due out in October too according to them!
Posted by: Gordon July 2nd, 2012 Reply

According to someone on the dr who online forum that contacted bbc worldwide concerning the ambassadors release date got a response saying 1st october.
- Posted by: Gordon July 3rd, 2012
  
  up for pre order. Its released 1st october http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/33699001/0/Doctor-Who-The-Ambassadors-Of-Death/ListingDetails.html
Posted by: Gordon June 27th, 2012 Reply

New doctor who magazine finally confirms something that most fans knew was happenning ages ago. Ambassadors of death will be getting a full colour release
- Posted by: Alan Dobbie June 29th, 2012
  
  Hoping the same for ‘The Mind of Evil’ now
- Posted by: Gordon June 29th, 2012
  
  Babelcolour is colourising ep 1. Ep 2 to 6 has been recoloured using colour recovery
Posted by: Alan Dobbie June 21st, 2012 Reply

Very sad to hear of the news of the passing of Caroline John. It will be strange hearing her on the DVD commentary on Ambassadors later in the year with Nick Courtney. I shed a little tear on the Planet of Spiders DVD hearing Liz, Nick and Barry Letts – the same will certainly happen again. RIP Caroline and thank-you.
Posted by: gordon June 21st, 2012 Reply

Caroline john has passed away. The pertwee era has lost another legend RIP
- Posted by: JonPertweeisthebest July 4th, 2012
  
  The last couple of years have been very sad for the Pertwee years cast and crew. First we lost Barry Letts,then Nicholas Courtney, Elisabeth Sladen and now Caroline John which means hardly any Third Doctor companions are left except Jo, Sergeant Benton and Captain Yates, which is a shame as we wont see them in anything for the 50th anniversary next year!:(
Posted by: gordon June 6th, 2012 Reply

Lee Binding has said on twitter that the artwork is green no liz shaw on the cover as there are no decent photos that he can use as a cover and there are 3 ambassadors on it.
- Posted by: gordon June 11th, 2012
  
  Comparison between the vhs and new restoration for the ucoming dvd release http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13497241/594847037.jpg
Posted by: prof horner May 27th, 2012 Reply

We have had to wait a long time for the Jon Pertwee stories on dvd. Another year for the mind of evil will be worth the wait if it is in full colour.
- Posted by: Gordon May 27th, 2012
  
  mind of evil is coming out in full colour (steve roberts of the restoration team confirmed it). Colour recovery for eps 2 to 6 Is never going to look perfect (same with ambassadors) but im sure the restoration team will do their best with the available resources. I dont mind if mind of evil is delayed till 2014 its going to be a great release
- Posted by: Anonymous May 28th, 2012
  
  2 entertain has said that all realeases will be done by the end of 2013 except if there is going to be special editions
- Posted by: Gordon May 28th, 2012
  
  I know its the plan to have every complete story out by the end of 2013 but dan hall recently implied that 2013 would possibly not be the end of the range.Work on mind of evil might not get completed on time. (babelcolour has 7000 seperate frames to recolour on ep1 which could take well over a year and if there is any deays with that or the hundreds of hours of clean up of ep2 to 6 they could have no option but to delay it till 2014).
- Posted by: Gordon May 28th, 2012
  
  Animation is another reason why they might not get everything out in 2013. 10th planet and ice warriors are both hinted as getting animated (not comfirmed). 10th planet shouldnt be a problem as 1 episode should take about 6 to 7 months but ice warriors (based on the length of time reign of terror) will take about a year and if they use thetasigma for those as well (i suspect they will do)they wont have enough staff to do both at same time and they just wont be finished in time to end in 2013
Posted by: prof horner May 25th, 2012 Reply

Lets hope that the ambassors of death is released in september with the mind of evil soon after.
- Posted by: Gordon May 26th, 2012
  
  We will probably have to wait a while for mind of evil. Babecolour (a famous youtuber) is currently colorising episode 1. He has thousands of frames to work on. It wouldnt suprise me if we are still waiting for mind of evil this time next year.
Posted by: Gordon May 22nd, 2012 Reply

We are one step closer to getting it released. Some of the extras have been passed by the bbfc http://www.bbfc.co.uk/website/Classified.nsf/ClassifiedWorks/15072F3EF9C1785C80257A0600590FD6

Hopefully a release date will be announced soon. (Im thinking/hoping late september/early october as the release schedule is up to september 10 for vengance on varos SE and as the bbfc passed ambassadors extras just after the varos extras im think/hoping it should be next after varos)
Posted by: McGann is the Doctor. March 23rd, 2012 Reply

Will it be colourised and restored ? I hope they do, it was delayed because they had problems with it, so I hope the delay hasn’t been for nothing, although I’m not actually getting it.
- Posted by: McGann is the Doctor. March 23rd, 2012
  
  I’m getting the Auton set, Colony in Space, the Daemons, Day of the Daleks, Green death, Planet of the Spiders.
  
  I already have The original Spearhead from Space, I have the Silurians and Inferno, Carnival of Monsters, Frontier in Space, Planet of the Daleks, the Time Warrior the Monster of Peladon.
  
  It will take ages for me to get the other Pertwee stories ! I might also get the Time monster.
- Posted by: gordon March 23rd, 2012
  
  Yes its getting recoloured. The reason for the delay was colour recovery for it was taking a lot longer than expected. As peter croker (who restores the episodes) said restoration work was due for completion early march and once you take into consideration the artwork paperwork needing signed off bbfc classifing the extras etc we are looking at a release maybe 5-6 months time at the earliest so maybe august september time if they dont hold it back till 2013 but if they do hold it back it will prob come out early 2013.
Posted by: KORSAIR March 23rd, 2012 Reply

Not one of my favs to be honest, though I will be buying it, just to me it was the worst of Pertwee’s first season.
- Posted by: McGann is the Doctor. March 23rd, 2012
  
  I thought people LOVED that story ?
  
  I’m not fussed on it, from what I’ve seen, it’s a direct remake of Quatermass.
  
  Besides, I’ve seen the other three stories of Pertwee’s 1st season and will be moving on to the next one, no time to go back and see this one.
Posted by: RICHARD MANSELL March 22nd, 2012 Reply

No Gordon not Timelash, it was DW Collectors Wiki, which is very reliable. As for the date you suggested, the 25th June, that would be very feasible. And another thing 2entertain have released two classic DVDs in one Month, don`t ask which, but it has happened!
- Posted by: gordon March 23rd, 2012
  
  Wiki can be edited by anybody thats why id take that date with a pinch of salt until its confirmed elsewhere. They have released 2 releases in the same month but i cant see it happening at that date at all as it would mean we would be getting 2 classic releases 2 weeks in a row (death is due the week before)which has never happened and i dont think ever will. Another reason why i think a release in june wont happen is the artwork hasnt even been commisioned yet (if it was coming out in june it would have been completed by now)
Posted by: RICHARD MANSELL March 21st, 2012 Reply

The Ambassadors of Death will be released in June 2012. No exact date has been given as yet!
- Posted by: gordon March 21st, 2012
  
  I doubt that it will be ready that soon.(i take it you found that on timelash.com which has had about 7 different release dates of ambassadors already) Plus June already has death to the daleks (due out 18th june). Seeing as the only other available date in june is the 25th i cant see it happening. They wont release 2 classic releases in 2 consecutive weeks. Plus krotons will be out before ambassadors as its been ready for release for about a month which ambassadors hasnt been
Posted by: gordon January 12th, 2012 Reply

Rumours are flying round that ambassadors problems has been sorted. Nothing has been confirmed yet by 2e or the restoration team though.
- Posted by: Gordon February 5th, 2012
  
  Looks like the rumours of the problems being sorted are true but there is still some work to do though. Peter Crocker who deals with visual restoration just posted this on the galifrey base forum:Work recommences on “The Ambassadors of Death” tomorrow, with a target completion date of early March.
- Posted by: simon February 17th, 2012
  
  it says this is coming out early next year
- Posted by: Gordon February 18th, 2012
  
  Where does it say that? Nothing has been officially revealed about the release date appart from the delay
Posted by: Simon December 4th, 2011 Reply

Is this story coming out in late 2012??
Posted by: Doctor Who DVD Collector September 24th, 2011 Reply

Pleased to let you all know that Doctor Who “The Ambassadors of Death”will now be released in March 2012!
- Posted by: gordon September 25th, 2011
  
  Would not bet on that. For the simple fact its not ready yet. Even if it was ready it would not get released that quick as there are title or titles already planned for march 2012 and and those title/s were already planned for that month long before ambassadors was delayed. When it becomes ready it will need to get rescheduled which means it will have to wait till there is a gap in the schedule (end of the year or if something gets delayed are 2 possible reasons why a gap may occur).Shoving it out as the next release would muck up 2/e schedule
- Posted by: lewis October 2nd, 2011
  
  Hi,
  Just wondering what dates doctor who the ambassadors of Death dvd in March 2012 now?
  Thanks,
Posted by: dalek dude 97 September 8th, 2011 Reply

i forgot its mostly in black and white
Posted by: dan August 12th, 2011 Reply

when is it coming
Posted by: Biggest Doctor Who Fan Ever! July 22nd, 2011 Reply

When is this released???
Posted by: lewis July 19th, 2011 Reply

Hi,
Just wondering which month doctor who ambassadors of death dvd not out Yet?
please to let you know it this year 2011 or next year 2012 or 2013 now,
Thanks Lewis,

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