December 13th, 2012
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Legacy DVD Shada / More that 30 years in The Tardis
Doctor Who Legacy (Shada) DVD
A double helping of ‘Doctor Who’ treasures. Never aired on television due to a strike in 1979, and never fully completed, the six-part adventure ‘Shada’ traces the chase to recover a powerful book, the Artifacts of Gallifrey, stolen from retired timelord Professor Chronotis (Denis Carey).
Skagra (Christopher Neame) is the evil despot responsible for this foul jiggery pokery. Original footage from this episode was used as the Fourth Doctor’s involvement in ‘The Five Doctors’, before it was reassembled, with an older and portlier Tom Baker narrating the missing gaps.
Also included is the BBC-produced documentary ‘More Than Thirty Years in the Tardis’, a compilation of clips spanning the first thirty years of the Doctor, including some never before seen on television, plus interviews with the many stars, writers, producers and designers.
The following features and quotes (via tv shows on dvd) are listed in addition to those shown below…
- Shada – Flash version
- Taken Out of Time
- Now and Then
- Strike! Strike! Strike!
- Being a Girl Women in Doctor Who
- Remembering Nicholas Courtney
- Doctor Who Stories – Peter Purves
- The Lambert Tapes – Part 1
- Those Deadly Divas
- Photo Galleries
- Easter Egg
- PDF materials: Radio Times Listings
- Production Note Subtitles
New to DVD! Digitally remastered Doctor Who classic Shada! Written by Douglas Adams as his final contribution to Doctor Who, Shada was envisaged as a Time Lord story without a Gallifreyan setting. It sees the Doctor bringing Romana to present-day Earth to visit Professor Chronotis, an elderly Time Lord who absconded from Gallifrey and now lives a quiet academic life at St Cedd’s College in Cambridge.
Doctor Who Legacy (Shada) DVD (region one and Australian cover shown)
Shada and More that 30 years in The Tardis
Also seeking Chronotis is a scientist called Skagra who has a device, in the form of a floating sphere, with which he intends to steal the Professor’s mind and thereby learn the location of a book entitled The Worshipful and Ancient Law of Gallifrey. Skagra eventually succeeds in obtaining the book, which has been borrowed from the Professor’s study by a student named Chris Parsons. He then kidnaps Romana and hijacks the TARDIS.
Original VHS covers and information…
It was sixteen minute’s past five (Earth Time) on Saturday the 23rd November 1963, the day after the – assassination of President Kennedy, when Doctor Who first materialised on to BBC Television.
Squeezed in between the football results and the Telegoons, a legend was born’.
So, from humble flickering beginnings more than 30 years ago, began the eccentric Timelord’s crusade against evil. Now this fascinating documentary charts that remarkable career in time travel.
There are dozens of classic excerpts featuring all seven Doctors, clips from the wide-screen trailers of the two Dalek movies starring Peter Cushing, plus recently discovered material.
More than just a nostalgic birthday programme, unique documentary made specially, for BBC Video,
Archive gems
- scenes from the missing 1965 Dalek episode DEVIL’S PLANET.
- colour film of WILLIAM HARTNELL at a 1966 airshow, plus pictures from his own scrapbook.
- Dalek creator TERRY NATION on WHICKER’S WORLD’ in 1968
Behind The Scenes
- Action from the studio floor including CARNIVAL OF THE MONSTERS (1972), DEATH TO THE OALEKS (1973), THE CAVES OF ANDROZANI (1984), GHOSTLIGHT<1989)
Pure Nostalgia
- BLUE PETER – the Doctor Who monster competition winners, the unveiling of the Who mobile
and the War Machine. - NATIONWIDE – the TOM BAKER interview
- Pebble Mill at One – interview with Patrick Troughton and visual effects designer Bernard Wilkie
More treasures from the cutting room floor
- Battlefield – The Brigadier meets Ace for the first time
- Sophie Aldred and the water tank stunt that went wrong
- Remembrance of the Daleks – Is there more to the Doctor?
All this plus two exclusive Doctor Who commercial breaks, spoofs by CRACKER JACK and SPIKE MILLIGAN. candid moments and bloopers from across the years, specially shot interviews and an all star cast of favourite Doctors, assistants and of course, monsters.
An ultimate celebration of the world’s longest running science fiction TV series, this special BBC Video includes footage from Thirty yaers in the TARDIS, originally transmitted on 29 November 1993.
SHADA.
The long forgotten adventure destined to bring the Doctor face to face with the evil Skagra and his master plan for total omnipotence.
Recording of this 6 part adventure in 1979 was sadly never completed until now – with the aid of Tom Baker, Doctor No. 4.
Now all available filmed and recorded sequences are linked by his brilliant narration allowing BBC Video to unveil Shada in its entirety at last.
When one of the Artefacts of Gallifrey – a dangerous book dating back to the time of the all-powerful Rasillon – goes missing from his study, Cambridge professor and retired Timelord Dr. Chronotis calls in the aid of the Doctor and Romano.
The Doctor is very worried. Who knows what powers could be unleashed if the book falls into the wrong hands? Then the mysterious Skagra arrives armed with a thought-draining sphere and a scheme for one universal mind. But first he must get hold of the book…
This unique pack contains a video and a copy of the original scripts – a great addition to the wealth of Doctor Who titles on BBC Video.
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Esterath
October 28th, 2012 - 2:00pmI read that Ian Levine is doing a all episode animation for The Dalek’s MAsterplan but isn’t showing it to any Whovians. MY god!
Anonymous
October 28th, 2012 - 2:17pmDo you know how much animation costs?
danny
October 28th, 2012 - 2:47pmits for copyright it cant be released. he has done lots of animations its on a dwo podcast
Gordon
October 28th, 2012 - 11:53pmWhich will probably be the reason why his version of shada will never get released
dr who 1999
October 29th, 2012 - 6:29pmif he can spend all that money on animations,why cant he spend some money on copyright? i mean surly copyright must be cheaper than animation, and given that he is rich he could easily afford it, even if it is more expensive than animations.
Gordon
October 29th, 2012 - 8:53pmThe copyright is owned by the bbc. Not that easy
dr who 1999
October 30th, 2012 - 1:43pmsaying that yea, the BBC are very stubborn when it comes to things like that
Mr Zarbi
November 2nd, 2012 - 9:02amWhy is Levine making these animations and not showing it to anyone?
Gordon
November 2nd, 2012 - 10:26amBecause he wants them. He did do a couple of shada showings for a couple of fans that got to see it at his house He would like to have them released officialy but he never gets to because of various different reasons. Out of intrest in total levine has done about 40 different projects and the only official release was the planet of giants recon but that was because he hassled ed stradling till he let him do it and that was bbc worldwide funded.
Classic Who Is Cool
October 26th, 2012 - 11:40amI Love the golden orange front cover, hopefully this will be the art work for the boxset 🙂
Esterath
October 25th, 2012 - 9:46pmWhat are they actually doing for the missing scenes?
Gordon
October 25th, 2012 - 9:52pmIts the tom naration that was on the 1992 vhs
Esterath
October 28th, 2012 - 1:58pmOh, so no animation or..?
Gordon
October 28th, 2012 - 11:50pmNo not animated. Pretty much This http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STDqlLQZP6Q&feature=channel&list=UL It does have the the animated paul mcgann version as an extra dvd rom feature
Mark Simmons
October 25th, 2012 - 8:30pmWhy on earth don’t the Beeb take on Ian Levine’s finished copy of Shada, give the man credit! And give the fans a completed version of Shada – it’s more than we deserve after the shoddy way the BBC wiped early episodes! Please please please. If you have to release this unfinished symphony of 70’s Who you could easily put together Ian’s version too. As a long long standing fan, it’s what I want! I have spent £££ on the BBC as so have many fans. Put your differences aside for a moment and do what’s right. Give us Shada!
Gordon
October 25th, 2012 - 9:16pmI believe there is some legal issue involved that it cant be released as ian himsef addmited he did not clear rights etc first. Even though he offered it for free The problem is ians shada isnt perfect. Some work needs redoing (alegedly) which would cost the bbc money. Hiring tom to re do the tom scenes would not be cheap (8 grand alegidly) and getting mark ayres to redub the score would cost them as well. Can see it costing too much especially on the limited budget bbc worldwide alocates
RICHARD MANSELL
October 25th, 2012 - 3:03pmDestiny of the Daleks (1979) is in my opinion a very good Dr.Who story from the Tom Baker era. Especially as it was a Sequel to Genesis of the Daleks made in 1975. This was also the first story to feature Romana Mk 2.
matparks08
October 23rd, 2012 - 12:31pmJust seen the trailer for this box set, and i must be honest, all the fawning over Shada….it was going to be the best story ever, etc etc – tagged on a season that includes the appaling Horns of Nimon, Nightmare of Eden, and disappointing Destiny of the Daleks, and from memories of watching the video years ago – I find it a bit hard to believe really. I hope to be corrected when the dvd comes out, but until then i’ll be sceptical…at least that season did have City of Death!
booboo
October 23rd, 2012 - 12:39pmcant understand why BBC worldwide dont promote these trailer themselves
Gordon
October 23rd, 2012 - 1:09pmI think if it was finished in 1979 it would have been remembered as the 2nd best story of that season. Not as good as city of death. Douglas adams himself wasnt much of a fan of shada saying people will most likely remember it as spmething thaat was a couple of eps too long
James
October 24th, 2012 - 6:12amI rather liked Destiny of the Daleks the story was good but yes season 17 was a bit dodgy and for the last story to be unfinished is rather a shame. I’m looking forward to this release for the extras and the narration l’ve never watched Shada before (VHS Version) and the documentary with Tom will be Great!
McGann is the Doctor
October 24th, 2012 - 10:10amDestiny of the Daleks and Creature from the pit are two of the most enjoyable tom baker stories EVER.
They had good intriguing stories, albeit Davros and the green phallus weren’t the best portrayal, but the imagination in the stories was great, not to mention Tom Baker was on fine form ! ❗
As for City of Death, most overrated story ever. OOH ! It’s in paris ! 😛
matparks08
October 24th, 2012 - 2:09pmMcGann is the Doctor , I didn’t say anything about Creature from the Pit as it’s my ‘guilty pleasure’ story 😈
Alzie
October 24th, 2012 - 3:30pmAt last!!! Someone else who doesn’t think that Shada would have been that excellent. I got the video when it was released and thought it only slightly better than the grainy copy before Tom got on it. I prefer DotD and CftP to CoD.
Now, all that aside, I have to say the trailer for Shada and More Than 30 years in the TARDIS does look good – so pleased that Tom is in the documentary, I hope Lalla is as well. But lets be frank, season 17 wasn’t the best of years for Who and I doubt very much that Shada would be seen as being a classic.
Anonymous
October 25th, 2012 - 11:31amwhere did you see this trialer?
Bring back Benton
October 25th, 2012 - 1:25pmThe trailer is on the Claws of Axos SE for the coming soon
Classic Who Is Cool
October 26th, 2012 - 11:46amI love destiny of the daleks it is one of my fav classic episodes, beacuse it fetures the 4th doctor & romana, and i also think the horns of the nimmon & The nightmare of Eden are brilliant stories too 🙂
James
October 27th, 2012 - 4:42amjust finished watching Shada the VHS version on Dailymotion great story, even if i haven’t watched the animated Ian Levine version l think l would have prefered the vhs version on dvd and it should be a good release!
Some bloke
October 22nd, 2012 - 8:06pmI’m eager to see what the ‘More than…’ cover looks like!!!
McGann is the Doctor
October 24th, 2012 - 10:10amVas is das ?
Some bloke
October 25th, 2012 - 9:45amIf you mean ‘What is this?’ then i mean , I wonder what the ‘More than 30 years in the TARDIS’ cover looks like, after all, the above dvd image is region one, where as region 2 will have seperate cases for ‘shada’ and ‘more than…’ and therefore different cover art
Some bloke
October 25th, 2012 - 9:46amthe americans wont get the ‘more than…’ cover art, cus they dont do the boxsets, only as singular releases.
danny
October 22nd, 2012 - 5:38pmdoes it have 8th dr webcast on? is the missing bits animated?
Some bloke
October 22nd, 2012 - 8:06pmNo its as it was when it was released on video, and yes the McGann animated version is on here
Gordon
October 23rd, 2012 - 12:17amThe mcgann shada will be available on the dvd as a dvd rom feature only available via your computer
McGann is the Doctor
October 24th, 2012 - 10:11amReally ?
I’ve wanted to give that one a try.
dr who 1999
October 24th, 2012 - 4:48pmit would have been better to put it with the other extras but i guess the disk space would be too small. at least I’ve got a laptop…
Gordon
October 24th, 2012 - 9:47pmIt would have needed an extra disc wich wasnt in their budget
dr who 1999
October 24th, 2012 - 9:51pmExactly, and a 4 disk set would be just a bit to much for one episode (shada) and a load of documentary’s and extras!
James
October 22nd, 2012 - 12:14pmGreat cover! Does anyone know who made this cover? and when do you think the cover for region 2 will be unveiled? Either way great story l suppose Shada is 2 disc and more than 30 years in the tardis is one disc
Gordon
October 22nd, 2012 - 12:33pmIt was clayton hickman who did the artwork
dr who 1999
October 21st, 2012 - 7:31pmwhy is this called the legacy box then? it says it know where on the cover. i thought it would be an actual box set
Gordon
October 22nd, 2012 - 9:18amBecause that is the american cover. The uk will be in a box set
dr who 1999
October 22nd, 2012 - 9:31amcool, i think the uk cover will probbaly be better
Some bloke
October 22nd, 2012 - 10:29amThe above cover design will be the same cover used on the uk ‘Shada’ cover, but there will be a different cover for ‘more than 30 years in the TARDIS’
dr who 1999
October 22nd, 2012 - 12:03pmi get it now
AREA 52
October 21st, 2012 - 10:02amI’m definitely going to buy this DVD when it comes out because I’ve got the audio and made my own cover so I’d love it if I could just watch the full episode although it’s a lost episode.
KORSAIR
October 20th, 2012 - 4:18pmI was not too impressed by the original release of this but I’ll be buying this version. I couldn’t miss out on those extras.
matparks08
October 20th, 2012 - 4:17pmThe cover looks good. This all takes me back 20 years nearly when 30 Years in the Tardis was on TV originally, it was very exciting because new Who had vanished from the schedules for at least 4 years by then, though we were content with repeats of Time meddler and Mind Robber on, i think, BBC 2. Some great (new) scenes in it like Sarah Jane under the influence of a Sontaran, and what happened to the Brigadier as he’s driven off by an Auton? As for Shada, i hope Tom Baker’s introduction (before the first episode) is also included, (cont.)
matparks08
October 20th, 2012 - 4:18pm…..yeti….cyberman……gundan robot….. Krargs…….Krargs?? …(very loudly)…. SHADA!!!!!
Ross Campbell
October 20th, 2012 - 1:34pmAfter reading the novel by Gareth Roberts I’m definatly getting this
Raggidy Man Goodbye
October 20th, 2012 - 8:54amtheres a couple of mistakes OALEKS & <1989)
DALEKS & (1989)
gordon
October 20th, 2012 - 12:05amhttp://tvshowsondvd.com/n/17636 Region 1 artwork
Anonymous
October 20th, 2012 - 8:22am3 disc
Esterath
October 20th, 2012 - 10:25amWOW! Cool cover!
Some bloke
October 20th, 2012 - 10:50ami really hope the region 2 version wont be all in one case. I hope it is a BOX SET with one case holding shada and the other with more than 30 years in the TARDIS. (fingers crossed)
Gordon
October 20th, 2012 - 1:14pmI hope it will be as im going to run out of space shortly
Some bloke
October 20th, 2012 - 4:11pmsee, thats where im fortunate to have plenty of space 🙂
Adipose333
October 20th, 2012 - 6:15pmIt will almost defiantly be two cases in region 2 as 1: K9 and Company was released in a case with The Invisible enemy and in R2 it was released seperatly and otherwise, why would they have the title ‘The Legacy Box’ without it being a box set
Some bloke
October 20th, 2012 - 6:20pmthank you very much adipose333 for clearing that up, I completely forgot about the k9 tales box set. So that will definately mean they will be seperate. Phewww…
john smith
October 19th, 2012 - 9:48pmhow come the bbc is not completeing this story with animation
gordon
October 19th, 2012 - 10:36pmThe amount of animation required at the high standard required would be Too expensive.
MasterKasterborous
October 19th, 2012 - 10:51pmAn unofficial animation was created by Ian Levine and offered to the BBC for the DVD release but was turned down for a variety of reasons. It included many of the original cast but Tom Baker was not part of the production.
THE ERGON
October 19th, 2012 - 7:25pmIt hasn,t said anything about the ‘inferno-special edition’ release date.
gordon
October 19th, 2012 - 10:37pmSure they will tell us later
The TARDIS
October 20th, 2012 - 1:00pmInferno? Special Edition? Wouldn’t have thought that needed one – it’s already got loads of special features!
Gordon
October 20th, 2012 - 1:13pmAdvancments in technology can give inferno much better picture quality
Mr Zarbi
November 1st, 2012 - 8:01amYes, it is awful.
oscarwho
October 19th, 2012 - 9:34amjust readed this in dwn 453 and i had shada once
Alzie
October 19th, 2012 - 8:38amThis looks like a darn good belated Christmas prezzie! It would be nice if both Tom and Lalla are involved somewhere on this DVD, though obviously it won’t be together. Is there a commentary as well?
gordon
October 19th, 2012 - 11:31amNone is listed in the extras and as its a mix of studio footage and tom naration which was recorded 13 years appart i doubt there will be
Anonymous
October 19th, 2012 - 1:11pmdamm bbc not thinking about the fans!
Anonymous
October 18th, 2012 - 7:26pmwill the ian levine animated version be on there and the paul magain version?
Some bloke
October 18th, 2012 - 7:40pmI think they said no to ian levine’s version on the dvd, and i highly doubt that the McGann version would be on here
gordon
October 18th, 2012 - 11:09pmPaul mcgann version will be there as an extra
Anonymous
October 19th, 2012 - 8:07amwhy no ian levine i mean he did complet it
Some bloke
October 19th, 2012 - 8:26amOh so their calling the paul mcgann one, the ‘Flash Version’ I get it now
gordon
October 19th, 2012 - 11:28amIan completed it for his own private collection but couldnt come to an agreement with bbc worldwide despite offering it for free.
gordon
October 19th, 2012 - 1:29pmIts not the bbcs fault. Dan hall and steve roberts tried their best to make the deal work but quality was an issue
gordon
October 19th, 2012 - 10:39pmHere is what steve roberts had to say on the ian shada situation. We all went in to a meeting with the express intention of figuring out a way to make his version work for DVD, but finally had to give in to the huge commercial, legal and artistic pressures that were in the way. Nobody was being lazy and despite several people having legitimate axes to grind with IL for various reasons, everyone was trying to make it work. At the end of the day, Dan had to make the decision which was best for the range and best for the label.”
Doctor Who Crazy Ross
October 18th, 2012 - 7:02pmBoo Boo, I was wondering. Have you got on your computer/laptop a full picture of the ‘Classic design’ without any writing or images on. THe blue one with the diamonds. If you have it could you please upload it as I want to make some top trumps.!
booboo
October 18th, 2012 - 7:15pmi dont but is this any good? http://www.skewstudio.com/system/assets/files/829/main/BACKGROUND.jpg?1316003463
Doctor Who Crazy Ross
October 18th, 2012 - 7:18pmThat is exactly what I wanted Boo Boo, you are the best!!! 🙂
THE ERGON
October 18th, 2012 - 6:30pmNeed to know if they will be keeping the updated special effects on ‘the ark in space’ release. Looking forward to the re-issue of the aztecs,especially with the missing ‘airlock’ episode.
gordon
October 18th, 2012 - 11:06pmIt will still have the same updated effects that was on the original dvd
THE ERGON
October 19th, 2012 - 11:19amOk,thanks.
THE ERGON
October 18th, 2012 - 6:27pmIts a shame about shada being unfinished.Those damn BBC strikes. The kraag were one of the better late 70s monsters. We only see them briefly as well. I will buy.I,ve still got the blue script book from the vhs release thankfully.
Classic Who Is Cool
October 18th, 2012 - 5:06pmWill definatley be getting this 😀
The TARDIS
October 18th, 2012 - 3:43pmGreat to finally see Shada on DVD. Will it be the BBCi animation, the video narrated release or a new animation filling in the gaps in what was filmed?
gordon
October 18th, 2012 - 11:07pmIts the vhs version plus the bbci animation as an extra
Some bloke
October 18th, 2012 - 2:54pmIts due a release on the 7th of january next year, with reign of terror released on the 28th of january.
All the info is here at the bottom if this page
http://tardis.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_BBC_DVD_releases
Blake
October 18th, 2012 - 7:27pmWhat do u think the other special edition is, personally, just to annoy me, it will be the green death because I am getting it for christmas
Some bloke
October 19th, 2012 - 8:25ampossibly, though i wouldnt mind a special edition of pyramids of mars, or horror of fang rock.
The TARDIS
October 19th, 2012 - 8:35amPyramids of Mars doesn’t really need one, but I agree with Horror of Fang Rock – the special features on it were distinctly underwhelming.
Some bloke
October 19th, 2012 - 8:43amfair point
dr who 1999
October 19th, 2012 - 12:46pmits a blue ray edition of spearhead from space with Jon pertwee’s and Caroline Jon’s autobiography’s included.
Some bloke
October 19th, 2012 - 4:52pmyeah but above i’ve posted a list which includes all ‘DVD’ releases not bluray.
heres the bluray’s
http://tardis.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_BBC_Blu-ray_releases
dr who 1999
October 19th, 2012 - 6:53pmso that’s not part of a re -visitation then?
Some bloke
October 19th, 2012 - 7:06pmno its, just a normal blu-ray release, its the only classic story which will be released on bluray as all footage was all filmed on film, and therefore the only story possible for blu-ray. The 4th revisited story will probably be something like ‘horror of fang rock’ or something else. i hope its ‘horror’
dr who 1999
October 19th, 2012 - 7:32pmi think the last revisit will be one of these:
the dalek invasion of earth
the vistilation
the green death
ghost light
or horror of fang rock
Some bloke
October 19th, 2012 - 7:35pmmy thoughts exactly
Harold Saxon
October 18th, 2012 - 2:09pmCool,i’ve missed this,;long time since i saw that story or the docwho mentary,
The Casterline
October 18th, 2012 - 1:43pmcool good to see shada on dvd
McGann is the Doctor
October 18th, 2012 - 1:43pmAwesome, looking forward to finding out more.