September 29th, 2014
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Doctor Who 50TH Anniversary Edition
Press Release:
For the ultimate Doctor Who fan, a special collection of highlights from the groundbreaking 50th anniversary of Doctor Who.
The limited edition collector’s set includes the 50th anniversary special; The Day of the Doctor, Matt Smith’s Farewell; The Time of the Doctor, the Series 7 finale; The Name of the Doctor, and the Eighth Doctor’s (Paul McGann) surprise regeneration into John Hurt’s War Doctor; The Night of the Doctor.
The collection also includes an exclusive cut of the read-through of The Day of the Doctor featuring Matt Smith and David Tennant, deleted scenes, new-to-DVD cinema trails and Mark Gatiss’ award winning drama about the genesis of Doctor Who; An Adventure in Space and Time. The hilarious Five-ish Doctors – starring Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy and a host of special guests – will also be included on a DVD and Blu-ray box for the first time.
Pre-order your copy now!
- The Name of the Doctor
- The Night of the Doctor
- The Day of the Doctor
- The Time of the Doctor
- An Adventure in Space & Time
- The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
- Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide
- The Science of Doctor Who
- Doctor Who Proms 2013
- The Last Day
- The Day of the Doctor Readthrough
- The Day of the Doctor Cinema Intros
- Deleted Scenes
- Behind the Scenes videos (Name, Day & Time)
- BBCA Documentaries: Tales from the Tardis & Farewell to Matt Smith
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SomeFunnyDrWhoReference
September 3rd, 2014 - 11:32amI guess it won’t matter to those that don’t have or want the 3D but as I gave away last year’s blu ray, colour me disappointed.
Email from BBC Shop
Dear Paul,
Thanks for your email,
This item does not include the 3d version. The picture online was just a general picture until the correct artwork was to be confirmed.
We are very sorry for any inconvenience caused.
Kind Regards,
Arthur Kennington
Customer Service Executive
BBC Shop Customer Service
booboo
September 3rd, 2014 - 11:38amstrange, it never said to be confirmed on the artwork and revised images were never sent out.
Amazon (i see its back up for pre order) etc are still showing full high res pictures with 3D clearly showing right now
i can see this being a major issue for some people sadly
I am seeing a lot of merchandise receiving big changes for origial images shown at the moment
StormOfOncomers
September 3rd, 2014 - 4:53pmThere was never an ‘Artwork TBC’ notice…
Perhaps if enough of us complain (I don’t need the 3D but I’ll gladly help put pressure on them) they’ll send out last year’s 3D B-R like when the UK Series 1-7 set didn’t include the bonus disc, so they sent out ‘A Christmas Carol’ (with the 2010 proms).
merchandiseFAN
September 4th, 2014 - 4:06pmI would like to do that.
SomeFunnyDrWhoReference
September 1st, 2014 - 5:14pmI wasn’t expecting mine today even after getting “The Email” but just out of curiosity, has anyone got their Box Set today ???
If so, is the 3D BR included ? (if you have that version)
Nicholas
September 1st, 2014 - 9:37pm3D isn’t included
booboo
September 2nd, 2014 - 11:09ami really think they should have let people know about this it was clearly on the box and still is on sites other than the BBC shop
michael
September 2nd, 2014 - 11:31amAs I already have the 3D version I am hoping this one runs at the correct speed
Ollie
September 2nd, 2014 - 6:22pmIt says 3D Blu-Ray on the corner of the box.
booboo
September 2nd, 2014 - 6:23pmits did, but they have changed the image
StormOfOncomers
September 2nd, 2014 - 6:51pmI found two tweets from BBC Shop from July & August saying it only included 2D – but these were just quiet, unnoticeable replies to queries, not announcements or anything that would appear on one’s feed…
planetofthewhovians
September 1st, 2014 - 1:32pmI’m just wandering how many the dvd is limited to and how many they are making?
booboo
September 1st, 2014 - 1:34pm4000 dvd 6000 bluray but that may have been revised as there were concerns this wouldn’t full distribution otherwise
planetofthewhovians
September 1st, 2014 - 1:37pmThanks booboo
Doctorgeorgebaker
August 31st, 2014 - 2:04amHad a email saying that mines been dispatched! A week early
Joth G
August 31st, 2014 - 9:25amMine has been sent by the Beeb Shop too.
Thanks to Colin Baker who suggested that this release was imminent to me at a recent comic con!
Nice One!
Anonymous
August 31st, 2014 - 9:35pmMine’s on it’s way as well 🙂
Anonymous
August 31st, 2014 - 10:24pmMy estimated dilevery is tomorrow! Can’t be right
Grey and Blue
August 31st, 2014 - 11:31pmThat’s good for you. I hope for you that is right!Remember the BBC do say in their delivery section “sending out releases as early as possible to make sure the customer receives them by the release date” BY the release date could mean on release or before. BY is a very flexible description.
Doctor 13th
September 1st, 2014 - 10:17amMine has been dispatched too. Eeek! Can’t wait!
Guest
September 1st, 2014 - 10:49amIt’s to make people use them more. It happened to me with the Dalek assault ship
StormOfOncomers
September 1st, 2014 - 4:19pmGot my dispatch email this afternoon – pretty early considering I’m only in Ireland
theHAWKeatsFORKS
September 1st, 2014 - 4:24pmMine as well.
Yaaaayy
Anonymous
September 1st, 2014 - 4:45pmI have received the following statement from BBC shop online when asking if the emails mean item dispatch:
“Customers will start to see confirmation emails this week, Pre-ordered products will be despatched 1-2 working days before the release date for delivery on or close to the date of release.”
So looks like Friday at the earliest!
Anonymous
September 2nd, 2014 - 5:42pmHaving said that, as soon as possible would be good.
StormOfOncomers
August 30th, 2014 - 6:19pmI’ve seen many queries online from people wondering if the 3D Blu-ray of TDotD was included, (I’m not bothered as I don’t have a 3D TV) but BBC Shop have changed the 3D BR logo in the corner of the cover to a standard one…
so maybe just 2D after all???
booboo
August 30th, 2014 - 6:39pmmmmm
was def 3d on the the original images
tey went to great pains to shoot it in 3D seems odd that would not be the standard release
StormOfOncomers
August 30th, 2014 - 6:48pmI thought as much myself – thanks booboo
Grey and Blue
August 31st, 2014 - 3:24pmI hope its not TBH. The 3D release was badly handled. The audio was terrible, the disc had both 3D and 2D which was a lot of space taken up by the main feature. Plus we already know by the rundown of the discs that there are lots of special features on the day disc meaning it would need a new disc master. Quite frankly if they do as good as they did with Series 4 specials then I will be happy cause the amount of stuff there was great, the way it was spread out over the discs were great and the menus were unique for each.
StormOfOncomers
August 31st, 2014 - 4:11pmToday (still looking for 3D inclusion conformation) I stumbled across a tweet by BBC Shop from 13/08/2014 replying to one such query with;
“We have just had confirmation that the 50th Collection includes the 2D version only.”
Anyone else seen it???
Grey and Blue
August 31st, 2014 - 4:30pmThat’s good news! Hopefully that means a new disc with fixed audio.
SomeFunnyDrWhoReference
August 31st, 2014 - 9:38pmNot happy if 3D not in it. Just gave mine away….
Fred
August 30th, 2014 - 5:58pmDoes anyone know the likelihood of these episodes being included in the season/series 8 box set?
StormOfOncomers
August 30th, 2014 - 6:06pmI’d be VERY surprised if they were.
Epicdude
August 31st, 2014 - 9:19amSame very suprised!
Some bloke
August 31st, 2014 - 10:51amno they wont be
Fred
August 31st, 2014 - 7:43pmJust realized this is UK only, so it’s moot for me anyway.
Jamie Fletcher
August 30th, 2014 - 2:31pmIf your getting despatch emails from BBC Shop it doesn’t mean the Box set is been despatching today. Pre-Orders for Web of Fear and Enemy of the World were charged and despatch emails sent a week before the release and before the items were even sent. BBC Shop do this when there’s a huge pre-ordered item like this Box Set is. They’ll start despatching them from Thursday or Friday from next week.
Radburn
August 30th, 2014 - 7:07pmQuite true ~ I’m expecting it to probably turn up next Sat if I’m lucky…
Grey and Blue
August 30th, 2014 - 1:17pmSuperb! Just got dispatch email!
Darren
August 30th, 2014 - 1:01pmwith some people already having the dispatch notice (I haven’t received mine yet), I was wondering did you use paypal or not, just wondered cause with that money already being taken a couple of days after pre-ordering that’s why some have already been sent out perhaps?
booboo
August 30th, 2014 - 1:04pmi used paypal yes
DannyE
August 30th, 2014 - 1:07pmPaid for mine by card but pre ordered on the 28th July so maybe there sending it out by date preordered?
Darren
August 30th, 2014 - 1:10pmwell DannyE I ordered mine the 24th and on card and no sign of dispatch e-mail yet or on my BBC shop account, so it looks like there not making preference over paypal or card when it comes to sending them out already
booboo
August 30th, 2014 - 1:12pmthey will have sold 1000,s so maybe they are packing them all over the weekend ready for pick up on Monday
Darren
August 30th, 2014 - 1:15pmThat’s true booboo, cant get 1000’s sent out all in 1 day can they, suppose will just have to wait but naturally its annoying no sign of dispatch note when others have had it
Anonymous
August 30th, 2014 - 10:31pmI haven’t had a dispatch note yet either and I ordered within a few hours of its release 🙁
For those who have, is it being sent by Royal Mail or courier? I’m hoping it’s the former because I’m fed up of trying to coordinate with couriers!
booboo
August 30th, 2014 - 10:33pmnot how this will be sent but my last few orders have all arrived with the postman
Anonymous
August 30th, 2014 - 10:40pmThanks booboo, all of mine have as well but they’ve been smaller in size and value. There’s a slim chance I also got in quick enough to get the brochure thing as well.
I’m just so excited to get this set I’m worried about it being sent back due to non-delivery, how sad is that!
Darren
August 31st, 2014 - 1:43pmyou could have a point there Anonymous, maybe the people who haven’t had it sent out yet is cause there waiting for the brochure to come into stock before sending it
matthew
August 31st, 2014 - 3:59pmmaybe they’re dispatching alphabetically mine has been charged yet and my surname begins R
Darren
August 31st, 2014 - 4:08pmThey could be Matthew cause my surname begins with W, but really it should be first come first serve I think, after all if you’ve pre-ordered it on the first day you should be one of the first to get it dispatched IMO
Anonymous
August 31st, 2014 - 5:30pmThe brochure and surname ideas are good (my name is also W), it’s nice to have some idea why I might not have had the email. Since I pre-ordered on the first day I was getting a bit concerned (they did say that stock was allocated first come first serve). I’m the same anonymous from above btw!
Ginger Animator
September 1st, 2014 - 10:28amI’d go in for the alphabetical idea,
My mate with surname B got his dispatch email last week
I got mine today (surname G)
But my other mate (who ordered his first out of us three) still hasn’t had a dispatch (surname T)
Also can someone fill me in on this brochure thing?
booboo
September 1st, 2014 - 10:32amnot sure what they mean, Christmas? bit early although its a big hit to send one out with that’s for sure
Anonymous
September 1st, 2014 - 1:35pmI’ve now got my dispatch email! The brochure was apparently for the first 500 people to buy the set, although the message didn’t hang around on the BBC shop for very long so not many people read it. It said it was a 50th thing so I’m assuming it was this one: http://www.bbcshop.com/doctor-who/doctor-who-50th-celebration-official-brochure/invt/dw50c01
It would make sense since it’s the kind of thing that loses value for them over time.
booboo
September 1st, 2014 - 1:37pmah right yes i see
SonicTheHedgehogRules
August 30th, 2014 - 12:29pmAwesome, I got my dispatch email for this. Does this mean we’ll get them before the proper release date?
Some bloke
August 30th, 2014 - 11:11amI don’t expect they’ll arrive before friday 🙁 Not that I NEED it for then, it’s just I WANT IT SO BADLY!!!
drwhocollector
August 30th, 2014 - 11:02amdespite I have the 50th, series 7 part 2 and time of the doctor, I am still getting this for the special features and layout (box and dvd cases)
Colyn
August 30th, 2014 - 8:42amI have also just received my dispatched email. Look when items arrive early
HalfPintOfInnes
August 30th, 2014 - 8:59amMe too! Really want wait!
rsienicki
August 30th, 2014 - 9:27amSame here. I wonder how the final package will look like. I hope some photos will surface soon, cause Im not from UK, so I guess mine will take a bit longer to deliver.
gordon
August 30th, 2014 - 9:40amIt might not arrive early. Enemy of the world had the dispatch emails over a week before release and still didn’t arrive till the Saturday before
Sam Richard Bentley
August 30th, 2014 - 9:41amI got the same email. I ordered from the BBCshop. They are always great with postage. For me my items often come earlier than expected.
booboo
August 30th, 2014 - 9:48amjust had mine as well
The Twelfth Doctor
August 30th, 2014 - 10:05amI’ve got mine aswell. So excited!
Some bloke
August 30th, 2014 - 10:17amSame!!! Can’t wait!!!
DannyE
August 30th, 2014 - 11:03amMines been posted too… So excited
Anonymous
August 30th, 2014 - 12:08pmIf its dispatched when will they take the money?
booboo
August 30th, 2014 - 12:10pmthey will have already taken it if its marked despatched
Colyn
August 30th, 2014 - 8:42amI have also just received my dispatched email. Look when items arrive early
Radburn
August 30th, 2014 - 8:39amNow shipping out early from BBShop ~ Just got my dispatch email…
TheBoyWhoDidntWait
August 27th, 2014 - 4:20pmbooboo do you know what the outer packacking will be like? I hope its not cheap carboard like the Series 6/7 Part 1/2 boxes.
DalekAgent
August 30th, 2014 - 9:07amIt would be nice if the outer packaging was wood but it would probably cost more
TheBoyWhoDidntWait
August 30th, 2014 - 10:47amThats what I thought when in DWM it said it would be nearly £50 but since the price has been lowered I’m not too sure.
Nicholas
August 30th, 2014 - 12:08pmI’m hoping it’s something similar to the 4th Doctor’s Time Capsule
theHAWKeatsFORKS
August 22nd, 2014 - 8:04pmbooboo, reckon there release a non limited edition with less extras.
booboo
August 21st, 2014 - 8:34pmbeen like that for days now
Marco
August 16th, 2014 - 4:35pmIt’s sold out on Amazon apparently, thank god I preordered it
Marco
August 16th, 2014 - 4:37pmI mean the blu-ray version, btw
theHAWKeatsFORKS
August 21st, 2014 - 7:58pmdidn’t see this before I posted
Doctor 13th
August 14th, 2014 - 9:31pmDoes this contain the normal 2D Blu-Ray or is it 3D? Also, just purchased this for £29 (blu-ray) using the 10% off code. Bargain!
StormOfOncomers
August 15th, 2014 - 9:16pmIt contains both.
theHAWKearsFORKS
September 2nd, 2014 - 5:35pmJust 2d
theHAWKeatsFORKS
August 13th, 2014 - 4:07pm***UPDATE!!!***
If you go in Sainsburys they have signs in the DVD isle saying the release date for this set, you can also pre-order it. This means it is available in shops for those who can’t do all this fancy pre-ordering. Hope this releaves some people.
Trenzalore
August 13th, 2014 - 4:13pmLike little cardboard signs or something? I might ask if I can keep one if I see one 😛
theHAWKeatsFORKS
August 14th, 2014 - 3:31pmYeah – in the new releases section. Hope they keep what they wrote, though I do trust Sainsbury’s.
jackson
August 8th, 2014 - 12:26pmdoes anyone know that once they have run out if they will keep selling them? Even if it is limited edition.
CaptainJimiPie
August 10th, 2014 - 1:57pmYou’ve sort of answered your own question, probably not, if they run then out why keep selling them when there’ll be no stock…
tHEzDENSE
August 11th, 2014 - 9:33pmThe editions are limited to 4000 DVD copies and 6000 Blu ray copies so once there gone there gone and wont be re released.
DisapprovingOwl
August 8th, 2014 - 10:42amAn Australian listing for this on jbhifi.com has the disc breakdown included: (I’ll do this in two posts as it’s too long for the character limit here)
Disc 1
• The Name of the Doctor
• Behind the Scenes
• The Night of the Doctor
• Doctor Who – The Ultimate Guide
Disc 2
• The Day of the Doctor
• Behind the Lens
• The Last Day
• The Day of the Doctor – Script to Screen
• Cinema intros (Strax / The Doctor)
• 50th Trails (Early trailer / 50 year trailer)
DisapprovingOwl
August 8th, 2014 - 10:42amDisc 3
• The Time of the Doctor
• Behind The Lens
• Deleted Scene
• Tales From The TARDIS
• Farewell To Matt Smith
• A Night With the Stars – The Science of Doctor Who (w/Brian Cox)
Disc 4
• An Adventure in Space and Time
• Extras
• Five-ish Doctors
• Doctor Who At the Proms
DisapprovingOwl
August 8th, 2014 - 10:43amSorry – site in opening post should have been jbhifi.com.au. Apologies for the error!
theHAWKeatsFORKS
August 13th, 2014 - 4:08pmPretty much as predicted.
DannyE
August 7th, 2014 - 10:14pmJust checked my bbcshop account and it says my order is back ordered rather than preordered, anyone know the difference?
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
August 8th, 2014 - 7:13pmtemporarily out of stock
DannyE
August 9th, 2014 - 1:15amSo, is it more likely to be because they haven’t got the stock in yet? I hope so can’t wait to get this box set
The TARDIS
August 30th, 2014 - 7:02amBBC Shop always says backordered, it means the same thing. Don’t worry, you’ll get your copy. Unless they send you an email saying that it is out of stock…
Nicholas
August 7th, 2014 - 6:15pmSo I ordered this a while back and everything went through okay. My online bank statement gave me my balance and what was available to take out, the latter being less as I had ordered this. I checked today and my balance and what’s available are the same…. My order is still on the BBC Shop though….? Please help?
Adipose333
August 7th, 2014 - 8:41pmI have this to, I’m not sure if it just means nothing or what
Nicholas
August 7th, 2014 - 9:45pmI’ve sent them an email to check if my order is fine. I expect is, but now I don’t know how much I can spend
theHAWKeatsFORKS
August 13th, 2014 - 4:09pmDon’t worry. You’ve ordered iit.It takes them a while to withhold your money.
Likethisdayofthedoctor
August 7th, 2014 - 11:08amI heard that if you were the first 500 who ordered this, that you get some sort of leaflet? Is any of that true?
theHAWKeatsFORKS
August 13th, 2014 - 4:11pmNo. But I think anyone who pre-orders it, gets a bonus leaflet from BBC shop. But first 500 aren’t special. Don’t worry.
Shane
August 3rd, 2014 - 7:16pmWill this have ALL the special features the US Bluray of An Adventure in Space and Time has?
SomeFunnyDrWhoReference
August 6th, 2014 - 1:56pmYes.
daff69
August 2nd, 2014 - 10:26amI have it pre-ordered on Amazon now can’t wait!
the12thdoctor
August 1st, 2014 - 4:21pmI got one to pre order
Paddy Brennan
August 1st, 2014 - 12:38pmI have one ‘saved for later’ on Amazon. Can they still sell out for me or am I safe now?
Sam Richard Bentley
August 1st, 2014 - 12:54pmThey can still sell out. You have simply ‘bookmarked’ it. The only way to make sure you get on is by pre-ordering it.
SomeFunnyDrWhoReference
August 3rd, 2014 - 3:32pmPaddy, You may as well pre-order it on Amazon to be ‘sure’. Also you will get the best price so if it goes down any further, they will only charge you the lowest price.
Money is not taken until a couple of days before dispatch so you can always cancel it at any time…
Shane
August 3rd, 2014 - 7:20pmNo it can still sell out. Pre-order it. They won’t charge or even put a hold on the funds on your card like other stores do so you can pre-order even if you have no funds in your card (I Think). Worth trying as they won’t take the money until dispatch anyway so if it fails it fails.