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Doctor Who – Mannequin Mania Box Set

Doctor Who – Mannequin Mania Box Set Terror of The Autons/Spearhead from Space (special edition)

Features two classic stories, Spearhead From Space and Terror of the Autons.
Due 9th May 2011

Spearhead from Space

* Down to Earth – Cast and crew look back at the making of this story and how a strike at the BBC studios inadvertently created the only classic series story to be made entirely on film. With actor Jon Pertwee, producers Derrick Sherwin and Barry Letts, script editor Terrance Dicks, costume designer Christine Rawlins and assistant script editor (and inadvertent Auton actor) Robin Squire. Narrated by Carl Kennedy.

* Two Commentaries: One with actors Caroline John and Nicholas Courtney and another with producer Derrick Sherwin and script editor Terrance Dicks.
* Regenerations – From Black and White to Colour – ‘Spearhead from Space’ marked not only the arrival of a new Doctor but also the transition from black and white to colour. This documentary looks at the challenges faced by programme makers during this period.
* UNIT Recruitment Film (dur. 4’ 48”) – a spoof army recruitment film put together for BBC transmission during Doctor Who’s 30th anniversary celebrations in 1993.
* Trailers – two trailers for the 1999 BBC2 transmission of the story and for ‘Doctor Who Night’from the same year.
* Photo Gallery
* Coming Soon trailers.
* Radio Times Listings
in Adobe PDF format.

Terror of the Autons

* Commentary – With actors Katy Manning and Nicolas Courtney, producer Barry Letts.
* Life on Earth – In this documentary, cast and crew look back at the making of the story and the differences in the way Doctor Who was made in the seventies compared to now.
* The Doctor’s Moriarty– with the introduction of the Master, the Doctor now had his very own Moriarty, who would be the dark figure behind every story in season eight, and many more beyond that. This featurette discusses the enduring appeal of the character.
* Plastic Fantastic – how did the writers of Doctor Who and other programmes take something as everyday as plastic and turn it against us?
* Photo Gallery
* Coming Soon trailer.

* Radio Times Listings and promotional material in Adobe PDF format.

Spearhead-for-space-VHSOriginal VHS covers and information

Spearhead from Space starring Jon Pertwee
by Robert Holmes

Forbidden to continue his travels through time and space by his fellow Time Lords, the newly regenerated Doctor begins his exile on Earth and finds himself hurled into one of his most exciting and terrifying adventures…

But the Doctor is not the only alien intelligence arriving on the planet.

A shower of mysterious meteorites signals the coming of the Nestene Consciousness – an evil, cosmic, collective being with just one goal – total conquest of Earth.

The Nestenes possess a special ability to control plastic and are making hoards of Autons – indestructible, armed, plastic manikins, only awaiting the Nestene command to start their killer rampage.

Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart, scientist Liz Shaw and U.N.I.T enlist the Doctor’s help to defeat the relentless Auton invasion, but the Doctor has problems of his own…


terror-of-the-autons-vhsTerror of the Autons starring Jon Pertwee
by Robert Holmes

“I have come to destroy you Doctor, once and for all…”

The Earth is in terrible danger! The Master is back with an evil scheme to destroy humanity and silence the Doctor forever. His plan? To awaken the awesome power of the Nestene – a ruthlessly aggressive alien life form. Once mixed with plastic, they will form into faceless automatons, a willing army of destruction easily controlled by the evil Time Lord himself. This is the terrible threat now facing the Earth – the terror of the Autons.

Aided by the Brigadier and his enthusiastic new assistant Jo Grant, only the Doctor can combat their evil power, but first he must defeat the Master…

Originally transmitted in colour 2 – 23 January 1971, this four part adventure starring Jon Pertwee was lost in its original form. Only a black and white version and an edited colour American NTSC standard version remained until now when technology worthy of the Doctor himself has reconciled the two, synchronising them into one full colour version.



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54 comments

  • Doctorpotter

    April 27th, 2011 - 6:52am

    Hey Booboo what are the 3 best Tom Baker Stories

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    • Doctorpotter

      April 27th, 2011 - 7:20am

      And the Top 3 Jon Pertwee Stories

    • booboo

      April 27th, 2011 - 8:24am

      to many to be able say 3 but probably talons weng chiang, genesis daleks, terror zygons

  • who crazy!

    April 25th, 2011 - 7:59am

    Booboo, on the Planet of the Spiders DVD, this was in the coming soon bit. But it was called Mannequin Madness. Is that right or wrong? 😕

    Reply
    • gordon

      April 25th, 2011 - 10:12am

      They had finished the trailer then the name was changed

    • who crazy!

      April 25th, 2011 - 4:44pm

      Thanks gordon 😉

  • the doctor and bradley

    April 23rd, 2011 - 9:15am

    no no it said on amazon

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    • booboo

      April 23rd, 2011 - 10:51am

      They only get it right because they are sent the latest info from 2entertain, all they have to do is check there “in box” then copy and paste unlike us who have to keep trawling the internet to try and keep up to date with the latest covers and release dates , we asked very politely if they could send us the info as it became available, especially to keep the collectors lists up to date which hundreds of people are using but they couldn’t even have the courtesy to reply which is a real shame considering how many people visit these pages

  • the doctor and bradley

    April 22nd, 2011 - 8:46pm

    day of the daleks the sun makers and paradise towers will be realsed on september 12th 2011

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    • Gordon

      April 22nd, 2011 - 11:15pm

      Thats not quite right. Day of the daleks is released 12 september but paradise towers and sunmakers are not. Paradise towers is released 18 july and sunmakers is released on 1 august. Its up for preorder on these dates on amazon play.com etc

  • The Silence

    April 21st, 2011 - 8:40am

    Hay Booboo I have £10 to spend on classic doctor who dvds what should i get

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    • booboo

      April 21st, 2011 - 5:28pm

      Talons of weng chiang

    • The Silence

      April 21st, 2011 - 5:35pm

      Cant get that off Amazon
      The Only way to get it is buy Revisitations 1 but that is £16.50 and i have £10

    • gordon

      April 22nd, 2011 - 1:16am

      Get seeds of doom. One of the best dr who stories ever plus its only 9 pounds.

    • The Silence

      April 22nd, 2011 - 6:50am

      Might get it when it goes down to £6 of £5 like the rest

  • Intergalactic

    April 3rd, 2011 - 11:35am

    here’s an extra large version of the boxset.

    edit:to big!

    Reply
  • Intergalactic

    April 3rd, 2011 - 11:29am

    the looks great! ❗

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  • gary

    April 1st, 2011 - 6:58pm

    ooo it just looks exellent- can’t wait!!!! but im just gunna have to!!!

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  • LiasonIce

    April 1st, 2011 - 7:51am

    I like the name, that’s clever

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  • The Flying Shark

    March 31st, 2011 - 8:16pm

    This is a brilliant cover!

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  • DalekDrone9

    March 31st, 2011 - 3:28pm

    Love terror of the autons

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  • joshua duffy

    March 31st, 2011 - 3:20pm

    We all be wondering what will the covers for Spearhead from space (special edition) and Terror of the autons look like in the boxset

    Reply
  • King Ninja

    March 30th, 2011 - 10:48pm

    Bth brilliant stories. The autons are some of the Doctor’s best enemies.

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  • gary

    March 15th, 2011 - 5:44pm

    i cant wait for this i missed these episodes so thank the lord they are on dvd!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • gordon

    March 12th, 2011 - 12:43am

    Released in the uk 9 may. Play.com has it for 17.99

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  • who crazy!

    February 22nd, 2011 - 3:07pm

    Terror of the autons is a brilliant story. Even though i have the original spearhead from space like gordon said im worthy to get it again for more special features and a partner DVD! Amazing! Oh by the way booboo im gonna make up for the time that ive been off the site. 😉

    Reply
  • gordon

    February 18th, 2011 - 12:35am

    Officially announced on dr who online facebook page for 9 may dvd release date.

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  • gordon

    February 8th, 2011 - 9:37am

    I already have spearhead in space but im perfectley happy to get another version as i was never happy with the muffled audio in places and the lack of extras that the original didn’t have

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  • Alex

    February 7th, 2011 - 6:39pm

    good thing I don’t have Spearhead From Space.

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  • GORDON

    January 27th, 2011 - 10:30am

    Rumour is that the most lkely release date is the 2nd of may

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  • GORDON

    January 27th, 2011 - 12:45am

    Reigion 1 in america has a release date of tuesday 10 may for terror of the autons. http://www.bbcamericashop.com/dvd/doctor-who-terror-of-the-autons-16025.html
    which means it should be out in the uk by the latest monday 9 may

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  • GORDON

    January 20th, 2011 - 12:21am

    @daleksvscybs Why buy it seperatly when spearhead in space is tottally better than the original plusthe picture and sound are way better than the original plus its the originally transmitted version which means its the version that doesnt appear on the dvd plus it has extras that has never has seen before

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  • daleksvscybs

    January 19th, 2011 - 5:27pm

    you will probably be able to buy terror sepratly like most of the other box sets iff you look hard enough

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  • GORDON

    January 17th, 2011 - 1:11am

    Interestingly the original title for this boxset was called plastic fantastic. much better title than manaquin mania in my view.

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  • cyberguy

    January 15th, 2011 - 9:55am

    i am so gonna buy this

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  • gordon

    January 14th, 2011 - 12:51pm

    List of extras (from dwm) (more maybe annouced later)

    Speahead in space
    All 4 episodes newly restored from high definition telecine transfer
    New commentary
    Down to Earth documentary
    Regenerations:From black and white to colour
    UNIT: Recruitment film

    Terror of The Autons
    Commentary
    Life on earth documentary
    Doctor’s Moriaty (master documentary)
    Platic fantastic docuentary
    Additional fotage from episode 1
    Nestle Comic strip

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  • LiasonIce

    January 14th, 2011 - 6:32am

    If they keep the DVD Files going long enough then i reckon that all the classics will be released.

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  • harold saxon

    January 13th, 2011 - 11:43pm

    love that story,excited for it’s release.

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  • chris97

    January 13th, 2011 - 2:27pm

    This is the best release of 2011 in my opinion.

    Reply
  • Callum Metcalfe

    January 13th, 2011 - 8:08am

    Always wanted Terror of the autons but they have put it with spearhead from space which I’ve got!

    Reply

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