February 1st, 2012
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Doctor Who DVD: Ace Adventures Box Set
Doctor Who: Ace Adventures Box Set DVD
Due for release on 07 May 2012.
In these two classic stories Ace joins the Seventh Doctor aboard the TARDIS where she’s soon battling a biomechanoid and liberating a world where just feeling sad can get you shot!
Dragonfire:
On the planet Svartos, the Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) and Mel unexpectedly encounter an old friend – Sabalom Glitz. Joined by Ace, a teenage waitress with a love for explosives, the group ventures off to find the fabled Dragonfire treasure.
The Happiness Patrol:
On the planet Terra Alpha, the population constantly displays happy smiles. Anyone feeling remotely glum disappears. Quickly. Having heard disturbing rumours, the Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) and Ace arrive to topple the entire regime.
Special Features…
Dragonfire:
Commentary
Deleted / extended scenes
Trivia subtitles
Video & audio restoration
Coming Soon Trailer
Radio Times Billings (PDF)
Making-of documentary
Photo gallery
Danny Bang – documentary
The Doctor’s Strange Love – documentary
The Happiness Patrol
Commentary
“Ace” wishes Blue Peter Happy Birthday (archive clip)
Isolated score
Deleted / extended scenes
Trivia subtitles
Video & audio restoration
Coming Soon Trailer
Radio Times Billings (PDF)
Making-of documentary
Photo gallery
Politics In Doctor Who – documentary
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Renegade Dalek
May 14th, 2012 - 3:59pmgot this on friday love the kandyman!
The Monitor
May 12th, 2012 - 5:08pmI pre-ordered mine ages ago for £14.97. It technically would have arrived on Thursday 10th, but postman now is not leaving parcels in the porch after twenty years, so I have to drive once a week to the post sorting office – a 12 mile round trip in traffic.
The irony is that I went into Asda today and there it is for £13.97. What is the point of pre-ordering anymore – there is no loyalty.
Random Banana Guy [was T
May 7th, 2012 - 7:44pmsaw this in HMV today
Gordon
May 5th, 2012 - 10:06pmMy copy arrived today. Have to say ive found the extras very enjoyable so far.
gordon
March 25th, 2012 - 9:47pmCurrently available to preorder at 14.97 in amazon. Bargain for a box set preorder if you ask me http://www.amazon.co.uk/Doctor-Who-Ace-Adventures-Box/dp/B0074GPGN4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1332711911&sr=8-1
Gordon
February 17th, 2012 - 12:30amIndividual region 1 covers http://tvshowsondvd.com/n/16542
Tim M
February 18th, 2012 - 9:33amThe DVD covers for ‘Dragonfire’ and ‘The Happiness Patrol’ look very clearly to be done by Clayton Hickman. Characters framed within/around shapes and what are likely to be very dark (some could say black) spines make this definately Clayton Hickman’s artwork. He always uses shapes (namely circles, triangles and squares), and he also leaves a dark spine for the story title to go on. I do prefer my spines a bit more colourful! It unbalances the collection somewhat.
Gordon
February 18th, 2012 - 10:14amClayton seems to do all the box sets these days with lee binding doing the single releases. Btw mock up of the region 2 cover.http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u46/christopher_loftus/ACE.jpg
The Master
February 14th, 2012 - 11:52ambooboo do you know where I can get Mannequin Mania set cheep
booboo
February 14th, 2012 - 11:55amcheapest i can find is zavvi £12.99
http://www.zavvi.com/dvd/doctor-who-mannequin-mania-box-set/10403726.html
McGann is The Doctor.
March 18th, 2012 - 7:56pmWoah, 12.99 ? I though play.com’s 14.99 was the best. Should check this zaavi the next time I buy ! ❗
Gordon
February 6th, 2012 - 10:52amSo for 2012 we currently have announced with confirmed release dates:
1.U.n.i.t. Files (9 jan)
2.Sensorites (23 jan)
3.Revisitations 3 (currently due 13 jan)
4.face of evil (currently due 5 march)
5.Daemons (currently due 26 march)
6.Nightmare in eden (currently due 2 april)
7.Ace adventures (7 may)
Gordon
February 6th, 2012 - 11:00amAnd also exected but not yet confirmed
1.Vengance on varos (almost ready for release could be as early as late may)
2.Death to the daleks
3.Krotons
4.Greatest show (expected 3rd quater)
5. Legacy box (shada/more than 30 years in tardis) (expected round about august)
6.Planet of giants (reconstruction of eps 3-4 may hold it back to 2013 so i wouldnt hold it as fact for 2012)
7.Reign of terror
Gordon
February 6th, 2012 - 11:03amAlso ambassadors of death might come out in 2012. The guy that does visual restoration for it has a target finish for it for next month. If it does come out in 2012 expect one of the titles in the expected but to be confirmed list to be held back to 2013 instead.
matparks08
February 8th, 2012 - 10:59pmJust checked, and (excluding the ‘specials’ listed above) amazingly there are only 7 complete stories yet to be released after this box set – which makes me wonder if they are more likely to concentrate on these than the specials which could be left till the 50th Anniversary year?
Doctors Little Companion
February 12th, 2012 - 8:52am7th of may is my dads Birthday!
A. Walters
February 13th, 2012 - 8:06pmPlanet of giants: eps 3-4 reconstruction? Is that a recon of the episode which was replaced by mission to the unknown, that was never made? Or was it and it’s just got lost? Can’t remember xD
Gordon
February 13th, 2012 - 11:04pm@ A. Walters. Planet of giants was originally recorded as a 4 parter but producer sydney newman after watching parts 3 and 4 ordered parts 3 and 4 edited into 1 episode ie part 3 that was transmitted. The reconstruction will be the original recorded parts 3 and 4.
The Master
February 14th, 2012 - 11:51amdo you know when Death to the Daleks will come out to DVD
Gordon
February 14th, 2012 - 11:11pmsomepoint this year. The exact date is tbc
Gordon
February 15th, 2012 - 2:29amBetween late may and early august is the current rumour for death to the daleks. Mind you it could be wrong
who crazy!
February 22nd, 2012 - 5:23pmWasn’t Planet of Giants a 3 part episode?
Gordon
February 22nd, 2012 - 11:51pmYes it was broadcast as a 3 parter but as mentioned it was recorded as a 4 parter but sydney newman after watching eps 3 and 4 ordered the episodes 3 and 4 be edited into 1 episode ie part 3.
Anonymous
February 4th, 2012 - 12:09pmwhat do the dvds look like
booboo
February 4th, 2012 - 12:18pmi cant find any images yet and 2entertain aren’t very helpful, they completely ignore any contact from us
Anonymous
February 5th, 2012 - 9:56pmoh thanks for trying thow
Alex
February 18th, 2012 - 10:40amHow come on your doctor who dvd collection list there are two what I can only assume custom covers for Dragonfire and The Happiness Patrol
booboo
February 18th, 2012 - 11:53amthey are the VHS cover but we have the proper ones now so they will be changed soon
Anthony
February 3rd, 2012 - 2:56pmbooboo remebarance set out today trouble is i hope it dunt sell out
booboo
February 3rd, 2012 - 2:58pmits going to be popular, i would not risk waiting to long on this one personally
timelord3 on his birthday
February 3rd, 2012 - 4:57pmits my birthday today too!
King of the Cybermen
February 3rd, 2012 - 5:00pmHappy birthday and I hope you had a great day!! 🙂 🙂
Anthony
February 3rd, 2012 - 9:15pmo hoped that u ahd a mint birthday booboo so when its out should i get it right away if dad ell let me as ive tolled you i need 2 figs 1 playset flesh bowl figure creator and dvd boxset and cd series 6
BOOBOO JR
February 3rd, 2012 - 9:35pmHappy birthday from me too!!! By the way, I’m typing on my new iPod!!!
toby a
February 2nd, 2012 - 9:52pmall the last dvd of the 7 doctor are now woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
gordon
February 2nd, 2012 - 10:39pmGot greatest show still to go
McGann is the Doctor (and the priest from Lesbian-Vampire Killers !)
February 3rd, 2012 - 2:14pmThree episodes I love.
Though, at the time this episode was first announced, I didn’t like the Happiness Patrol, but after watching scenes from teh story I actually love it now, 😆 but the one I’m most looking forward to is Dragonfire ofcourse ! ❓
1689penguin
February 2nd, 2012 - 8:37pmthis is going to be a really good box set
Who on Earth
February 2nd, 2012 - 6:00pmDragonfire was my first ever story, and I was entraneced by how, brilliant and…unique it was. Happiness Patrol was ok, has some good parts, but nevertheless I shall buy this!
matparks08
February 2nd, 2012 - 7:19pmBoth stories were fairly controversial at the time for different reasons. The ‘end’ of Dragonfire (you’ll know what i mean) was deemed too scary for viewers and, of course, Kandyman for its Bertie Bassett link…..I love Happiness Patrol though, it’s bizarre, but i love the guests stars, the mouth organ music, the kandyman is a great villain…..and I even love Fifi 😉
Anthony
February 2nd, 2012 - 9:48pmerrrrrrrrrrr i no face melt seriously i mean thats when 7th doc seasion was good and cool horrific t o look at thogh like babelcolour on youtbe scary tribute
Classic who is cool
February 2nd, 2012 - 11:32amWell, another 2 classic episodes i really want to see so i will defo be getting this, cant wait to see the happiness patrol when this comes out 😀
McGann is the Doctor.
February 2nd, 2012 - 9:02amJust saw this morning, my reaction: “Gasp, 😀 OmiGod OmiGodOmiGodOmiGod! ❗ ”
So getting this boxset. 😉
gordon
February 2nd, 2012 - 12:48amCommentary teams and more in depth info ive discovered
Dragonfire commentary
Sophie Aldred, Ian Briggs, Edward Peel, Andrew Cartmel, Chris Clough, Dominic Glynn, moderated by Mark Ayres
The making of is called fire and ice
Danny bang i believe is a mistake and is actually called big bang theory
Doctors strange love is a documentary on about liking dragonfire
10 mins of deleted scenes
gordon
February 2nd, 2012 - 12:50amThe Happiness Patrol commentary
Sophie Aldred, Graeme Curry, Andrew Cartmel, Dominic Glynn, Chris Clough, moderated by Toby Hadoke
When hapiness prevails is the name of the making of
Almost 25 mins of deleted/extended scenes
The politcs documentary is called when worlds colide and is 45 mins long.
alex
February 1st, 2012 - 9:21pmi wonder what the comming soon tralier about?
gordon
February 1st, 2012 - 9:25pmIt will be for the next release. No idea what it is for yet.
The Master
February 1st, 2012 - 8:34pmWen will Death to the Daleks come out
gordon
February 1st, 2012 - 8:40pmIts expected some point this year but it hasnt been revealed yet. It wont be out before nay though
gordon
February 1st, 2012 - 8:40pmThats supposed to be may
Bow tie of Doom (Previously The Wooden Prince)
February 1st, 2012 - 8:13pmMy birthday is 19th June so I’ll hopefully be getting this then and maybe Nightmare Of Eden.
gordon
February 1st, 2012 - 8:15pmThere will be other releases out before then.They just havent been announced yet.
Anthony
February 1st, 2012 - 7:53pmwow i am so gettin this i have curse of fenric survival remebrance of the daleks but i am deffonatley gettin this LOVE ACE SO MUCH FAVRIOTE COMPANION EVER !!!! orrrr how much where will it be in asda ? wnt this i need help booboo or any one i watched this on youtbe and its scary ive got a book of it dr who dvd files went on the number 7th and kanes faced halh meltin ewwwwwwwww descustin i hope there arnt any of that but ye y more seasion 25 and well i need paradise towers and time and the rani i hope g light and battlefiled
gordon
February 1st, 2012 - 8:01pmabout 20 quid at asda normally for 2 story box sets.
Anthony
February 1st, 2012 - 10:00pmk thanks
Mumble5557
February 1st, 2012 - 6:29pmGot To Get this Ace is my favourite companion!!! x-)
Mumble5557
February 1st, 2012 - 6:30pmHow much is it Booboo?
booboo
February 1st, 2012 - 6:32pm£23.99 at play
Mumble5557
February 1st, 2012 - 6:33pmSo not a bad price for this then
gordon
February 1st, 2012 - 6:41pmAsda normally has the 2 story box sets round about 20 quid.
KRYNOIDY
February 1st, 2012 - 6:03pmWhen are they going to release Greatest Show in the Galaxy!!!!?
BOOBOO JR
February 1st, 2012 - 6:06pmLater this year.
gordon
February 1st, 2012 - 6:40pmJust done a little digging. Its due 3rd quater so round about july/august/september time
the doctor and bradley
February 1st, 2012 - 5:33pmwhat about the greatest show in the galaxy?
gordon
February 1st, 2012 - 5:49pmIts out later in the year.
NguMadman10000
February 1st, 2012 - 4:54pmStory: Ace Was At Home So Sad She Didnt Have A Boxset Of Her Advetures Of DOCTOR WHO She Had A Cup Of Tea And Went To Bed The Next Day There Sill
Was No Ace Boxset So She Waited 7 Months Till In February 2012 She Woke Up And Saw A Complete Boxset Of Her Adventures In DOCTOR WHO She Was
So Happy She Went To Big TESCO She Waited 2 Hours Then Big TESCO Was Open
Anonymous
February 1st, 2012 - 4:56pmI Wrote A Part 2 For This Story
NguMadman10000
February 1st, 2012 - 5:07pmStory:Part 2 Ace Was Walking To The Doctor Who Experience To Meet Matt Smith First When She Got There She Met Matt Smith Next She Went To The Experience Shop And Saw A Adentures Of Ace In DOCTOR WHO She Buyed It For 48 POUNDS Then She Went Home
NguMadman10000
February 3rd, 2012 - 9:23pmStory: Part 3 The Daleks Are Attacking Aces House
Ace Built A Way Out Without Being Stoped By A Dalek The Doctor Was Helping Her Aces Way Out
Lead Her To Big TESCO Shop She Looked Around
The Doctor Was Following Her Thourght The Big
TESCO Shop To Keep Her Save From The Daleks
Ace Saw A Boxset Of Her Adventures In DOCTOR WHO
All The Humans Who Worked In Big TESCO Shop
Were Dead So She Could Take It And Put It In
Her Bag But The Doctor Didnt Care She Took
DOCTOR WHO The Complete Ace Adventures DVD
She Just Wants It
Anonymous
April 10th, 2013 - 6:38pmNice story :/
gary
February 1st, 2012 - 4:46pmI loove the Ace logo thing on the box and the back of her coat!! I want one!! In fact – even though I would never get a tatoo -I would get it as a tatoo if I had to choose anything!! Lol!
matparks08
February 1st, 2012 - 4:31pmFantastic. I’ve waited for Happiness patrol for ages – and love the cover. So pleased Ace has her own boxset
Anonymous
February 1st, 2012 - 4:29pmbooboo i havent really seen any classic series and i want to start collectiing the dvd’s but dont know where to start..help? wheres the cheapest place to buy them
gordon
February 1st, 2012 - 4:30pmTry amazon or play.com Some of the older releases are quite cheap
booboo
February 1st, 2012 - 4:31pmthere are many price comparison sites like http://www.find-dvd.co.uk/ to get the lowest price or ebay, many of the early titles go for a few pounds now
Anonymous
February 1st, 2012 - 4:41pmthanks..:)
gordon
February 1st, 2012 - 4:28pmGreatest show later in the year then we are done with the 7th doctor. Hurrah
Some bloke
February 1st, 2012 - 4:12pmnever seen happiness patrol and the box set look good, might get it
TardisCreation
February 1st, 2012 - 4:12pmDon’t like the cover.