October 11th, 2021
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Doctor Who The Collection Season 17 Blu-ray
Available to order from www.amazon.co.uk, www.zavvi.com, www.hive.co.uk and other selected retailers
Build your own Doctor Who archive with this collectors’ set.
- DESTINY OF THE DALEKS
- CITY OF DEATH
- THE CREATURE FROM THE PIT
- NIGHTMARE OF EDEN
- THE HORNS OF NIMON
- SHADA
With all episodes newly remastered from the best available sources, this Blu-ray box set also includes extensive and exclusive Special Features including:
BRAND NEW DOCUMENTARIES
Including a Making-Of documentary for Destiny Of The Daleks, and new featurette for The Creature From The Pit.
TOM TALKS
A candid interview with Tom Baker as he gives us his unique take on life, the universe and everything.
DOUGLAS ADAMS TRIBUTE
Friends and colleagues remember the Doctor Who writer/script editor and creator of The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy.
IN CONVERSATION
Matthew Sweet chats to Bob Baker, writer of Nightmare Of Eden, co-creator of K9 and one of the creative forces behind Wallace & Gromit.
BEHIND THE SOFA
New episodes with actors Colin Baker, Katy Manning, Matthew Waterhouse, Nicola Bryant, June Hudson, Graeme Harper & Mat Irvine.
LALLA WARD INTERVIEW
An extensive interview discussing her first year on the programme.
UPDATED SPECIAL EFFECTS
View Nightmare Of Eden with optional new effects.
SHADA
An updated version of the ‘lost’ story, completed with enhanced animation and presented in six episodes for the very first time, alongside the original 1992 VHS and 2017 versions.
EXCLUSIVE NEW AUDIO COMMENTARIES
With Tom Baker on episodes of Destiny Of The Daleks and City Of Death, and Lalla Ward & Catherine Schell on City Of Death.
EXTENDED EPISODE
An early cut of The Creature From The Pit Part Three.
BLU-RAY TRAILER
A familiar face returns in a brand new mini-episode of classic Doctor Who.
IMMERSIVE 5.1 SURROUND SOUND
On Destiny Of The Daleks and Shada.
RARE GEMS FROM THE ARCHIVES
BBC archive material covering the promotion of this season.
CONVENTION FOOTAGE
A triumphant 1997 appearance from Tom Baker.
HD PHOTO GALLERIES
Including many previously unseen images.
PRODUCTION SUBTITLES
Behind-the-scenes information and trivia on every episode.
SCRIPTS, COSTUME DESIGNS, RARE BBC PRODUCTION FILES AND OTHER RARITIES FROM OUR PDF ARCHIVE AND LOTS MORE!
The seven-disc box set also includes hours of special features previously released on DVD.
Clean artwork and cover by Lee Binding
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Tardis7K
December 20th, 2021 - 5:16pmAnyone got lag with destiny of the daleks ep1
Tardis7K
December 20th, 2021 - 5:14pmAnyone else having lag with episode 1 of destiny of the daleks the opening with the doctor in the Tardis with K9
Tommy
December 20th, 2021 - 3:43pmMines just arrived from Amazon, its gonna be a long wait till Christmas day! Lol
Xander Grogan
December 18th, 2021 - 7:52amAnyone whos ordered from Amazon, has your order dispatched yet?
Deano
December 18th, 2021 - 10:39amMine has just this morning so will be as per order arriving on Monday thankfully by there own logistics couriers and not Royal Mail whom I’ve had several in the past fail to arrive
D84
December 18th, 2021 - 11:19amMine is “Prepping for despatch” as of just now. It also confirms “delivery by Amazon” so I have every expectation that this will arrive with me about 16:00 on Monday afternoon. Will update when I have it in hand
Coleman
December 18th, 2021 - 4:54pmMines been ordered from Amazon and my order status has never changed.
However some people that have ordered from Zavvi have had despatch notices 2 or 3 days ago?
Popplewick
December 18th, 2021 - 8:09pmOrdered mine from Zaavi, Coleman, they turned up a few days ago…course that’s not to say the discs in my box are ok haven’t opened ’em yet 😀
Coleman
December 19th, 2021 - 12:00pmHello Popplewick, I might start ordering from Zaavi.
What’s the packaging like and are they in good condition on arrival?
Coleman
December 19th, 2021 - 12:14pmStatus changed this morning ” On the way, Arriving tomorrow”.
Cadamus
December 19th, 2021 - 4:53pmMine arrived damaged yesterday….it’s going straight back!
Rob W
December 19th, 2021 - 7:29pmRoyal Mail delivery today (Sunday) in foggy S64.
Coleman
December 20th, 2021 - 11:28amYour in South Yorkshire Rob W?
Rob W
December 20th, 2021 - 1:37pmYes, close to Rotherham, Doncaster, Sheffield and Barnsley mate.
D84
December 20th, 2021 - 1:42pmMy copy has now arrived (Amazon) and is in pristine condition.
Not a dent of scuff anywhere to be found.
Very happy
Roll on the next announcement, any spoilers or rumours anyone?
Which season / release date / trailer idea’s etc?
Rory
January 1st, 2022 - 8:02pmAccording to Amazon, mine was handed to the resident, which is a neat trick since I wasin Sweden at the time. Luckily, my brother was able to pop around and bring it in after it was left outside in plain view.
ANDREW TOWNSEND
December 17th, 2021 - 2:01pmOrdered from Zaavi for first time…used to use Zoom….but now Zaavi delivered early and in brilliant condition.will use again.
I purchased 2 of them by mistake so one is for sale still sealed for what I paid for it.£42 including secure padded postage.
Ian sly
December 17th, 2021 - 7:07pmI also ordered from Zaavi for the first time, it was sat waiting for me on the table when I got home from work today. These sets really do look lovely.
Xander Grogan
December 18th, 2021 - 7:56amIf I dont get my Amazon order, can I get that extra one mate?
Gordon Wilson
December 15th, 2021 - 7:30pmJust had my dispatch email from Zavvi
D84
December 15th, 2021 - 10:39pmOh excellent stuff. I’ve ordered from Amazon and mine is saying “not yet despatched” just now.
If all goes to plan, it should be with me mid afternoon on Monday
ANDREW TOWNSEND
December 17th, 2021 - 2:03pmHave you had it delivered yet from zaavi?
Rob W
December 17th, 2021 - 6:44pmMaybe for those that don’t have or missed out on Season 18 the first time?
Gordon Wilson
December 18th, 2021 - 5:12amNo, not yet, but I’m hoping it will arrive in todays post.
Gordon Wilson
December 18th, 2021 - 9:40amIt has now been delivered and it’s in perfect condition. Cheaper and quicker than Amazon, so I will be using Zavvi from now on for these boxsets.
daz
December 18th, 2021 - 10:55amWhat sort of packaging do they use for delivery now? That’s only thing that has put me off using Zavvi in the past.
Gordon Wilson
December 18th, 2021 - 4:41pmThey use the same type of packaging as Amazon. The thick cardboard boxes with the 2 flaps that fold over to protect the product inside and that has the tear cardboard strip for opening it.
daz
December 18th, 2021 - 7:17pmThanks Gordon
David
December 8th, 2021 - 10:25pmProbably been asked already, but I haven’t seen it, in DWM the disc breakdown for season 17 shows “doctor who the collection season 18 trailer” could this be an error or something else ?
Gordon
December 8th, 2021 - 10:36pmhttps://youtu.be/Sb43PIGXNOQ
It’s this.
James
December 17th, 2021 - 1:43pmIs there a reason they’ve put it on this set when it was already on the Season 18 set?
Gordon
November 19th, 2021 - 2:47pmSeason 22 is coming sooner rather later it seems. A photo of Colin has surfaced on location with his blue cape from revelation with a woman (it’s not clear but i guess it’s probably Nicola).
Auton
November 19th, 2021 - 4:09pmThat’s good to hear, I wonder if they are going to film something at Ironbridge. I think season 22 and season 9 are highly likely next year with the abominable snowmen as the next animation and probably the savages and the underwater menace as well
Prof Horner
November 19th, 2021 - 4:55pmIn the latest DWM, the people making the trailers mentioned they worked on one called the storyteller. Do you think could refer to HG Wells as in Timelash?
Menace from water
November 19th, 2021 - 5:23pmAhhh so this is what they are going about on twitter but trying to be gate keeper like again cheers Gordon for telling us straight also I’ve heard something is getting reviled on the 23rd how true this is no one knows
Auton
November 20th, 2021 - 7:07amIt would make sense menace from water as the 23rd November as I’m sure you well know is doctor who day and it’s the perfect day to announce the next animation and perhaps the next blu Ray collection boxset after season 17. Last November 23rd we got the Web of fear announcement so I’m sure we will get something next Tuesday
Gordon
November 20th, 2021 - 9:59pm@auton that’s pretty much what I’m predicting with an added Tom or Peter season depending on whether or not mark is available. Wouldn’t be too surprised though if we got a curveball with mission to the unknown considering we got the first minute of it on the galaxy 4 animation (which I still haven’t had the time to see). Mind you they animated 10 minutes of wheel and space and we are still no closer to getting it.
@prof Horner I did think that might be hg wells but the comment about it being at a location that brought a nostalgic tear to Pete mctighe’s eyes leads me away from it considering timelash is all studio. The title is very vague. It could just be a former companion telling someone about their events in a season.
I do think we will get something announced but wouldn’t be too surprised if we don’t. The last collection announcement was only last month. Feels a little too soon since the last one. Plus season 8 was announced a few days after the anniversary. If season 22 is next and they were only filming this week it seems very quick between filming and announcement.
Think an animation announcement is quite likely however With them only finishing evil in July and g4 in august I suspect they are going to be a bit away from completion. If they are going to announce 1 story it would most likely be abominable (it’s pretty much an open secret that it’s happening at this point) if not a 3d style underwater menace shapeshifter animation could be a possibility and a mission to the unknown animation being an outside bet if the big finish creative team are moving on to mission next (due to being only 1 ep it could be quite far on).
Auton
November 21st, 2021 - 7:24amI do hope mission to the unknown is sooner rather than later as it’s always the longer and popular missing episodes that get talked about and mission being one part can be an easy story and release to do. I also want mission to be a separate release to Dalek master plan as mission is its own story even if it’s a prequel and to have mission separate on my dvd shelve. The only question I have about mission is will the university recreation from 2019 be included or is there rights issues because it would be a perfect release to have an animated version, a photographic version (due to no tele-snaps) and the 2019 version of it. Then they could make a making of covering all the versions and a commentary on the university one with some people involved and perhaps Edward de Souza on the animation.
GeordieW
November 15th, 2021 - 8:08amHi everyone, it’s been a while since I’ve bought one of these sets, what’s the best way for an Australian to get hold of the UK packaging without involving Zavvi in the process?
Rob W
November 25th, 2021 - 6:36pmYou could try Amazon,com.au. You never know your luck as there is a UK copy of The Collection – Season 24 set for sale at A$78.12.
Auton
November 14th, 2021 - 6:23pmHas anything interesting been announced in the disc by disc section in the recent doctor who magazine about season 17?
TheDoctor
November 12th, 2021 - 9:07amBeen delayed until 20th December (hopefully it does not get delayed yet again)
As that’s a little close to Christmas mail issues time
Batman
November 12th, 2021 - 5:48pmShame. I was planning on watching my Season 16 DVD boxset and then by the time Season 17 arrived, I’d just continue.
Though at my current rate of 3 episodes a week, I think I might be able to stretch out my watch period so that when this does arrive, there won’t be too much of a gap for me. Relatively speaking.
Prowl 1701
November 12th, 2021 - 12:49amGot an email from Amazon UK saying the release date has been pushed back a week to December 20th.
Robert Sienicki
November 12th, 2021 - 6:27amI am shocked! SHOCKED, I tell you! Well, not that shocked.
I don’t think I ever ordered a DW Blu-ray without getting at least one of those emails from Amazon 🙂
Prowl 1701
November 12th, 2021 - 8:36amLol. Honestly I would rather it ship in mid January just to avoid it having to travel across the pond during the Christmas season. Don’t want my boxset damaged.
D84
November 12th, 2021 - 9:20amYea I’ve had the same
“SHOCKING” – er not
I really don’t care aslong as it eventually turns up in good / pristine condition
daz
November 12th, 2021 - 9:49amI can’t see this arriving til January now. A bit like when Season 26 was delayed. But all good. I’ve still got lots of TV shows and movies to keep me entertained over Christmas.
Prof Horner
November 12th, 2021 - 9:57amWell that’s a surprise, didn’t think that would happen!
Bobby Fackrell
November 12th, 2021 - 12:20pmCity of the Death on Christmas Day then?
Daniel
November 13th, 2021 - 8:15amSame. I’m half expecting this to released min-January. I don’t know why BBC Studios keeps stating a release date and 65% of the time delaying the collection sets. It’s most annying
booboo
November 13th, 2021 - 8:56amprobably out of their control, supply chain issues, its not unique to theses sets, many items from figures, figurines to CD’s and Vinyl has been delayed by weeks and months past their initial release date in the last couple of years
Prowl 1701
November 14th, 2021 - 9:55pmVery true, I’m still waiting on my Super 7 Thundercats Ultimates Wave 2.
daz
November 15th, 2021 - 9:54amProwl 1701. I’m still waiting on my Thundercats figures too. Can’t wait to get them. I even ordered the Thundertank. Guessing thst will be a 2023 release now.
Also I guess my Eaglemoss Figurines are stuck in a port somewhere in one of those mountains of containers.
Ian Cotterill
November 11th, 2021 - 8:20pmI’ve read the list of special features for ‘City Of Death’ in Doctor Who Magazine, and oddly, the comedy sketch ‘Eye on… Blatchford’ apparently isn’t included. I’m hoping that this is simply an editing error, as I did also notice that the CGI effects for ‘Nightmare of Eden’ aren’t listed either.
Pete X
November 11th, 2021 - 9:04pmThe CGI on Nightmare is discussed in the accompanying article, so no mention in the listing is an error.
Eye on Blatchford? May be an error, may be they don’t have the permission to use it any more; similar to withdrawal of permission to use the conference panel video on the Tomb of the Cybermen DVD re-release. If not then Oh Mummy might also be missing from the eventual Season 13 release – same production team.
Regardless of the above DWM have left themselves a get out at bottom of page 77 – Additional features may be included in the final release.
Ian Cotterill
November 11th, 2021 - 11:17pmAh, good to know on the footnote. I missed that bit.
On the same subject, I also noticed that the webcast version of ‘Shada’ is absent, though I’m assuming that’s being reserved for a potential ‘Wilderness Years’ boxset.
Cymon
November 11th, 2021 - 7:10pmLooks like this has been delayed till 20th December
Ian Cotterill
November 11th, 2021 - 8:22pmThat doesn’t surprise me. Several past sets have ended up being delayed for varying lengths of time.
Pete X
November 11th, 2021 - 9:13pmHMV has it listed as out on the 20th December.
I rather it was released in January than this close to Christmas given the vagueries of the Christmas post and that I’m off visiting folks from the 23rd till after New Year.
Kevin225
November 12th, 2021 - 6:39amAnd we’re off! Mid/lateJanuary here we come – don’t earmark for any Christmas presents for anybody (yourself included)!
Phil
November 8th, 2021 - 4:49amNeed that U.S. release 🙂 hopefully an announcement soon.
Andrew R
November 8th, 2021 - 11:56amI’m not expecting the release until at least March given the December UK release. I’m excited for it to though!
Gordon
November 5th, 2021 - 1:01pmSad news. Bob baker has passed away. His interview has become a sad watch
DanielM
November 6th, 2021 - 3:56pmBut the Set hasn’t been released yet!
Auton
November 7th, 2021 - 8:18amGordon means that when it is released it will be a sad watch
Bobby Fackrell
November 7th, 2021 - 11:18amSad news indeed similar when Nic Parsons passed away shortly before series 26
RIP Bob
Rob W
October 20th, 2021 - 8:32amI see the BBC will soon be using using a new BBC logo with “our own font – which we own the intellectual rights to – when we update content or BBC products”.
Anonymous
October 20th, 2021 - 1:14pmYes, I immediately thought about the uniformity of the Doctor Who blu-ray sets too… Sadly I suspect they won’t retain the old logo for these sets
Rob W
October 20th, 2021 - 3:03pmNew series airs 31 October? So we’ll see how different it looks.
Neill Stringer
October 21st, 2021 - 7:13pmFortunately the new BBC logo is not too much of a departure so at least it will keep the look ok for the sets
D84
October 21st, 2021 - 9:08pmYes I thought that, the “new” logo appears to be a very subtle change of don’t within the squares. I’m hoping at a passing glance it won’t be too noticeable
Philip Shaw
October 22nd, 2021 - 1:39pmWill they change the ‘Doctor Who’ logo when Jodie’s left though?
D84
October 22nd, 2021 - 2:37pmI would lean more towards a yes on that one (logo change) – they usually do, even if its a subtle change (9 to 10)
Although I do recall a mention of BBC Studio’s bringing “uniformity” to merchandise hence why we have the current logo across all of the collection sets and Macra Terror Animation onwards.
I think I would have preferred each season’s logo – or doctor’s logo to be used on the respective release but I’m probably repeating an old thread there.
I would prefer them to keep it as it is for the collection sets now they have started – but it really wouldn’t surprise me if we do see a change before we get all 27 sets on the shelf.
Rory
October 22nd, 2021 - 4:14pmAgreed D84. I’d far prefer having the sets consistent, and it’s not like they can do reversible covers for these ones.
Gordon
October 22nd, 2021 - 4:47pmI’m sure if the doctor who logo changes the collection box sets will stay the same. Those involved making the sets don’t see the logo changing.
Ian Cotterill
October 17th, 2021 - 11:23pmI’ve a couple of speculative thoughts regarding the sound options on ‘Destiny Of The Daleks’ and ‘Shada’:
1) On the 5.1 surround sound option, could Davros’ voice be re-vocalised to match David Gooderson’s performance in the trailer?
2) Are we likely to get a music-only option for ‘Shada’?
Auton
October 18th, 2021 - 8:56am1. Doubt it as all the others were just 5.1 surround sound of the existing audio and 2. Hopefully as the Shada soundtrack does sound amazing and the closest thing to the city of death running through Paris music which I adore
Gordon
October 18th, 2021 - 11:27am1. Mark ayres has teased there might be.
2. Wasn’t mentioned and going by previous releases they normally say at the announcement stage so I don’t think it will have
GeordieW
November 1st, 2021 - 12:24pmTo be honest I’m really disappointed that Destiny got the 5.1 mix rather than City of Death, these sound mixes are the best things about these sets in my opinion and Destiny is good, but City of Death is phenomenal and I thought deserved to be the one for this season.
Never mind, maybe for the 4K release…
Gordon
November 1st, 2021 - 6:58pmFrom what I gather I don’t think they have all the bits to do a 5.1 mix for city of death
D84
October 11th, 2021 - 10:35pmWith S17 now announced (yay) lets look at next year.
Could We see a Pertwee possibily, there are still 3 sets to go – but depends how much restoration is required I guess.
They may be rumbling along in the background for a release further down the line (especially the stories that have already had colour restoration for DVD) – they may be harder to bring up to Blu Ray standard – just a guess.
I do think its highly likely we will see a Davison set soon as we have 2 to go and we’ve not had a Davison set since 2018 (I think)
Beyond that, I cant see them completing either 6th or 7th doctors sets before there are only 1 or 2 to go per doctor so maybe another Tom set? 13, 15 & 16 all to go yet.
That would be my prediction for the 2022 release schedule based on nothing by my own opinions and guesswork around what we’ve had and what is left to go.
I sincerely hope that S1 – 6 receive the collection treatment only when a full season is ready to go combining surviving episodes plus new animation (throw in the telesnaps as an extra rather than the main feature) so for me we are 1-2 years away from seeing any Hartnell or Troughton sets. Just my opinion
I’d really rather not have a Collection set with Telesnaps etc in it soon, and then in a couple of years a revised super super special collection edition that is completed with animations (if – and once they are all done)
Anonymous
October 12th, 2021 - 12:30amGiven the rumours/info shared on here, I predict we’ll see Seasons 22, 20 and a Pertwee sandwiched between them (11?).
Then, for the Anniversary year, 13, 25 and 7…
Kenny
October 12th, 2021 - 3:13pmMy prediction is exactly the same for next year. Based on rumors I have seen I would not be surprised by 20 and 22, and a Pertwee makes sense as a way to breakaway from the 80s.
For the Anniversary year it would be terrific is the animated Marco Polo (in a solo release) and put out the First Season in this newly completed form. It is hard to say what they will do, but if that isn’t a great way to celebrate the 60th, I dunno what is.
scotel
October 12th, 2021 - 4:16pmWe know Season 9 will be the next Pertwee (we’ve seen pictures of colour restoration work being done on The Time Monster), so that’s just a matter of when.
I’m expecting Season 9, a Tom Baker set (either 15 or 16) and another 80s set (probably Season 22).
The ergon
October 12th, 2021 - 4:19pmHaving all the remaining classic doctors back but as something evil.
Gordon
October 12th, 2021 - 9:44pmHaving had time to ponder on it I do think it will be 22 and 9 but the order will all depend on what the final release will be. If they manage to get mark Strickson over in time for 20 being the final set I can see it being 22, 9, 20 to split the 2 80’s sets up. If it isn’t going to be season 20 I can see it being another Tom ending the year and to split the 2 70’s sets I can see it being 9,22 and 15.
As for Marco animated and season 1 for 2023 it does seem the obvious choice and out of the remaining stories it’s my most wanted so I’m certainly all for it. However I worry if they will have enough time to do it justice in time for the 60th aniversary. If they are going to do it in 2d they will have had to have started it now or just in the process of doing it. Look at evil of the daleks it’s also a 7 parter. It took 18 months to do and it had less characters sets and locations. For comparison including costume changes Marco Polo has 27 credited characters. Evil only had 13. Marco has 11 locations compared with evil’s 11 but Marco’s locations are far more complex. Could see this being a 2 year minimum project. Sure they could go down the 3d route but as much as I see the potential it needs massively refined before they go anywhere near such a large story as Marco Polo.
Basil Funkenstein
October 12th, 2021 - 11:13pmPersonally I think we’ll see 9, 22, and 15 next year.
25, 20, and 16 in 2023 (Possibly season 1 but I’d prefer to have an entire season available before releasing the black and white 60’s eras.)
11, Wilderness years, and a sixties set in 2024.
7 and two sixties sets in 2025.
13 and two sixties sets in 2026.
Depending if they do season 1 in 2023 that covers all the sets. If they don’t then there will be one sixties set left over for 2027.
Basil Funkenstein
October 13th, 2021 - 12:51amI forgot season 21. That could be with a sixties set in 2027.
Auton
October 13th, 2021 - 7:02amSeason 9 thenI think instead of season 22 it’s going to be season 21 but again it all depends on Mark Strickson availability and then season 15
DPHill
October 13th, 2021 - 11:57amI dare wonder whether for the anniversary year they may announce and release the first modern set to bulk out the latter end of the classics, one can dream…
Your predictions do seem good, where would you put 21 Basil?
D84
October 13th, 2021 - 1:48pmI’m with you DPHill – I truly hope NuWho gets the same treatment even if it is at the latter end of the “classic” seasons being released it even after they are all done. By then – around 20 years will have passed since we all heard those magic notes new and on live TV for the first time in 16yrs (9 if you count the Movie) More then enough time for making of’s / then and now / behind the sofa etc.
Indeed, one can dream
whofan44
October 13th, 2021 - 5:06pmAltho I really want them to do new who I do worry that that portion of the collection will never be complete. If the series is still going when they get caught up will they start releasing 2 versions of the series box sets normal and collection version? Will the range end/blu ray stop being a thing before the show ends and thus the collection never being complete? I do want new who collection sets but I don’t want an incomplete collection.
D84
October 13th, 2021 - 9:05pmAn excellent point Whofan44 I had not considered that angle……… interesting
Gordon
October 13th, 2021 - 10:32pmBecause a lot of the collection extras are being reflective and looking back at the seasons (writers room, doctor’s table etc) I don’t really see them doing collection sets at the same time as the show is going out. You also need to take into account that the current cast/crew at the time might not be as honest or as open as they would be if it was for events 10-15 years prior. Plus whoever is in charge at the time might not be as allowing for access. Rtd might be okay with it but whoever is in charge after him might not be as allowing. There most certainly will be a cut off point. The obvious question will be what the cut off point? The end of jodie’s era would be a good cutting off point at present but whose to say the rtd2 era won’t be over by the time we get to it?
D84
October 14th, 2021 - 10:42amIndeed Gordon more excellent points.
I guess its a minefield for the guys who produce the sets.
I guess I’m probably being overly hopeful but I just love the idea of everything in one uniform look on the shelf.
Doctor Who is the only physical media that I buy and even own these days but then again like a lot of other fans on here I have gone through all the VHS and then all the DVD’s of Who, and now Blu Ray.
My wife just sigh’s at me 🙂
Bobby Fackrell
October 22nd, 2021 - 7:58amI believe they have confirmed the black and white sets will be included and also there is no direct link with the animations but they would take advantage of it
I simply don’t see all six being left until the end, I agree the popular rumour of season one coming out for the 60th bit that’s not a guarantee I still think and hope two or six may come out next year
Popplewick
December 19th, 2021 - 2:30amBe interesting to see Pertwees third season – Time Monster and The Mutants are both totally underrated. Time Monster is of special interest as it was the first Who serial I saw in colour. We had our first colour TV just in Time to see the new TARDIS interior. I was thrilled to bits. Loved the story and especially the Master’s console ever since. The Mutants falls in nicely with the series building the future of the Earth Empire something which has sadly been demolished by the series since.
Gordon
October 10th, 2021 - 8:27pmCity of death at the bfi southbank Sunday 5th December
DWF
October 10th, 2021 - 9:14pmWhere does it say this?
D84
October 10th, 2021 - 10:33pmExcellent, let’s hope the release date doesn’t slip this time
Gordon
October 11th, 2021 - 9:03am@DWF Justin Johnson of the bfi said on twitter
Auton
October 10th, 2021 - 8:28amThis is probably going to sound stupid, but in the teaser trailer for this release who is the person being interviewed for the new making of destiny of the daleks? I know one of the people is obviously Tom Baker but who is the other person?
Auton
October 10th, 2021 - 9:01amFalse alarm, I think found who it is, its David Yip isn’t it
Mark Moxham
October 10th, 2021 - 11:26amDavid Yip
Auton
October 10th, 2021 - 11:50amYea thank you
JLBWHO
October 10th, 2021 - 2:46amPre-ordered this one ASAP.
Same day my mum let me know she’s pre ordered it me for Christmas so cancelled mine and waiting those 12 long days haha.
Even at 24, everyone knows how obsessed with Who I am.
Prowl 1701
October 10th, 2021 - 6:55amIt’s a good obsession to have! Looking forward to the episodic version of Shada!
MDS
October 10th, 2021 - 11:03amI’m 53 and the obsession has never stopped. Just ask my family and friends. Looking forward to the updated Nightmare of Eden.
Coleman
October 10th, 2021 - 11:59amSimilar age to me MDS, I just turned 54 a couple of weeks ago. I’ve Definitely got a Sci-fi obsession.
Philip Shaw
October 11th, 2021 - 8:37amI’m 57! Nearly as old as Dr Who itself, born in 1964, the story nearest to my Birthdate was ‘The Aztecs’. I didn’t start watching properly until Pertwee though.
the ergon
October 11th, 2021 - 10:08amPhillip Can you remember the first story you watched and do you have any vague memories of any of the lost classics you might have viewed when originally transmitted? I,ve been a lifelong fan myself but only started watching during the tailend of the pertwee era.
Coleman
October 11th, 2021 - 11:03amMy earliest memories are of Pertwee. Probably watched it before him, but have no memories before 5 or so.
Prof Horner
October 11th, 2021 - 11:57amMy earliest memory of Doctor Who was The Dominators when I had just turned five.
Coleman
October 11th, 2021 - 12:20pmProf Horner, sounds like your the oldest one of us yet to comment. You’ll probably remember some of the lost stories that were never to be seen again?
Philip Shaw
October 11th, 2021 - 12:25pmI remember the Medusa snake heads from ‘The Mind robber’ as my earliest memory, I was only 3 at the time, can’t recall anything else really until ‘Spearhead from Space’.
Anonymous
October 11th, 2021 - 12:48pmI know their was someone on here awhile back that used to comment he’d watched Who, right from the begining. Hope he comments again as I’d love to hear about some of the lost stories?
Things that go bump in the night
October 11th, 2021 - 1:53pmI’m a young 63 (born ’58) and still very much enjoy Doctor Who, even New Who.
Earliest memories (some vaguer than others) are
1) Hiding from The Daleks in London…
2) Why there were no ‘monsters’ in Marco Polo…
3) Zarbis’ in Web Planet…
4) Catching Chicken Pox the day after after watching Peter Cushing’s first outing as Dr Who at the ABC Blackpool – was on holiday at the time, so spoilt it…
5) Getting fed up waiting for Doctor Who to start as a certain match in 1966 had gone to extra time…
Prof Horner
October 11th, 2021 - 2:21pmNot really Coleman, season 6 is the first season I remember and the really only lost story is The Space Pirates and I only really having vague memory of The Tardis arriving on the beacon in episode one. I remember watching The Invasion , The Seed of Death and particularly The War Games.
The ergon
October 11th, 2021 - 11:03pmThe good thing is we can visualise with those telesnaps and the few stills photos but there are those thatwe dont dont like the space pirates. I still have those panini lost stories bookazines the first and second doctor. I sometimes use those as reference if i listen the audios. I mention the space pirates as example as i still cant visualise little things like dom issigri and others.
Coleman
October 12th, 2021 - 9:57amGreat memories, Things that go bump in the night. I bet alot of whovians would have loved to have good memories of the missing episodes. Good point you make about why no monsters in Marco Polo. I should imagine alot of children back that started watching Dr Who because it was Science Fiction and full of Aliens. So the Historical episodes would seem abit “strange.”
Coleman
October 9th, 2021 - 2:14pmLast two days I’ve had trouble watching the trailer again. Is it my signal or is everyone having this problem?
Gordon
October 9th, 2021 - 2:24pmDoctor who social media channels (facebook twitter YouTube etc) are all down. Most suspect it’s a marketing thing for series 13 which is baffling
Coleman
October 9th, 2021 - 2:56pmYes Gordon, now you mention it, it’s probably a marketing ploy to garner interest.
It’s probably working. I wondered what was going on.
Auton
October 9th, 2021 - 3:27pmIt’s only making me less excited for series 13 as now I can’t watch season 17 teaser trailer on repeat anymore
Prowl1701
October 9th, 2021 - 6:46pmI feel the same, Auton. Love that trailer. Plus I’m just way more excited for season 17 than I am series 13 honestly. I’m a huge Tom Baker fan.
RPG74
October 9th, 2021 - 11:10amCity snd Shada are the only two classics for me, the rest I can take or leave, so I’ll settle for my current versions and pass on this set. A standard version will appear within a year, so I potentially have forever in which to change my mind. My priorities now are filling the gaps in my shelf where I don’t have previous versions of the stories at all, which means Peter’s last two seasons and Colin’s first. Anyone care to hazard a guess when they might show up?
Gordon
October 9th, 2021 - 12:37pmPeter’s last 2 will all depend on when they can get mark Strickson over from new Zealand. With Covid restrictions not expected to be lowered till early next year. Even once he’s available to come over they will also have to plan a time for him to come over when everyone is available. Might not be till the middle of next year or even later before they are available to film. Could be another year away minimum before we get the next Peter set (which is extremely likely to be season 20 as they have already recorded some material for it). They obviously won’t be wanting to have out both of those Peter seasons too close together so I don’t see the other 1 out till 2024/2025.
As for colin’s first he has said he was offered the option of filming in Spain for the 2 doctors documentary but apparently turned it down. The fact that they are enquiring about filming for this story does sound like they are at the least planning stages for it. There was also a twitter rumour floating around just before the news of season 17 broke that season 22 would be coming soon so it would not surprise me if the next or the one after it will be season 22. The next 1 won’t be another Tom and I doubt they would put out another sylvester so quickly after s24. I doubt we will see a black and white till at least 2023 and as I’ve said the 2 Peter seasons has the mark strickson situation. It only leaves a pertwee and a colin set as possibilities for next
RPG74
October 9th, 2021 - 1:18pmInteresting, thanks Gordon.
Philip shaw
October 9th, 2021 - 2:42pmCan Mark Strickson not zoom or Skype in on a live feed with the others in the studio?
Gordon
October 9th, 2021 - 3:45pmDepends on what they need him for. If it’s an on camera interview they could film from New Zealand but if they want him together with the rest of the tardis team for say behind the sofa or at a certain location it’s not really possible to do it from New Zealand and Russell Minton has ruled out using zoom/Skype stating “absolutely not”
Bushboy
October 9th, 2021 - 6:11amI wonder if the new effects on Destiny of the Daleks have been corrected from the DVD release? The DVD effects added laser beams coming from above triggering explosions which were supposed to be the result of underground drilling.
Gordon
October 9th, 2021 - 8:16amIt was already fixed for the American dvd release
Ian Cotterill
October 9th, 2021 - 8:46amAh, I didn’t know that they removed that error for the US release.
Kenny
October 8th, 2021 - 10:08pmWas just thinking about how much fun the reveal trailers have been for all of these sets, and it dawned on me, what would be terrific is a Wilderness Years trailer to give us just a glimmer extra of McGann as the Doctor. A guy can dream…
Auton
October 8th, 2021 - 10:14pmI’m sure that will happen in the future
Prof Horner
October 8th, 2021 - 4:47pmInteresting that Shada has enhanced animation. When they get around to releasing season 5 does that mean do you think that we may get enhanced animation on Web of Fear episode 3. That is if we dont get the original episode returned first.
Ian Cotterill
October 8th, 2021 - 5:27pmI’m assuming that once they’ve done more animation to fill the remaining gaps, they will start getting around to releasing 1st and 2nd Doctor boxsets as well.
Auton
October 8th, 2021 - 5:45pmThe collection team won’t have enough budget to improve the animation releases from 1-6 so if the animation is ever improved it has to be done as an separate animation release
Doug Who
October 8th, 2021 - 6:20pmAccording to Rob Ritchie the animation has been ‘cleaned up’ and there’s only one shot that’s had some extra work.
I’m still really looking forward to the six part version, although I have seen the ‘other’ privately funded animation which was…interesting shall we say!
Gordon
October 8th, 2021 - 6:53pmThink those expecting massive reworking to the likes of web 3 are going to be massively disappointed. Charles Norton describes the changes as minimal: “Mostly some regrading and some corrections to the frame-rate here and there”. Mark Ayres has also fixed up some of the errors with the sound. I do wonder if the budget could stretch to do 1 scene. Rough and tumble scene springs to mind
Prof Horner
October 9th, 2021 - 9:22amSo not much of a enhancement after all. Thanks for clearing that up.
Mac
October 8th, 2021 - 2:59pmHelp needed
https://mobile.twitter.com/edstradling/status/1446146899803877378
Doctor Blu
October 8th, 2021 - 9:45amSeason 17 is a fairly good season. ‘City of Death’ is the stand out bona fide classic of the season. A gem!
BW
October 8th, 2021 - 8:50amGood news, but the extras sound a bit… thin? Making-ofs for stories that already have making-ofs and a Lalla Ward interview that’s clearly so old that it’s been filmed in standard def. I hope it’s done to availability and not the budgets on the sets being cut.
simon.ss1
October 8th, 2021 - 10:17amI just want to watch classic Doctor Who episodes as they were originally shown, and in the best possible quality. Don’t care about the extras.
Auton
October 8th, 2021 - 10:36amDestiny of the daleks is getting a making of and it’s only horns of nimon missing anything that resembles a making of but it’s got a great commentary and production subtitles so that will easily give a lot of behind the scenes information. Bits of the Lalla Ward interview has been seen before but the majority hasn’t so that’s still new plus Lalla Ward is living in Hong Kong so they can’t do anything new with her.
Philip Shaw
October 8th, 2021 - 2:06pmMore likely because of Covid and delay’s in the sets for the lack of more extra’s. there is all the original extra’s from the DVD’s on as well which aren’t listed.
Gordon
October 8th, 2021 - 2:19pmSeems on par with other releases
1. Destiny of the daleks making of: Brand new. The original release had a terry nation overview so didn’t have a making of
2, creature from the pit featurette: the original documentary was focused just on Erato so this is probably going to feature more on the actual story/production
3. Tom talks: brand new
4. Douglas adams tribute: brand new. Probably the longest documentary on the set
5. In conversation with Bob baker: brand new. Most sets have 1 (10 18 excluded)
6. Behind the sofa: brand new. Standard for every set
7. Lalla ward interview; old footage but as auton mentions we have seen very little of it
8. New special effects for nightmare in Eden: brand new. Most sets have 1 (24/26 excluded)
9. Extended creature from the pit ep 3: extended ep is new but the extended footage may have been on the original dvd
10. Shada the “definitive edition”: newly edited 6 part version. Kind of new: The audio will probably be changed slightly to fit the cliffhangers. Also Rob Ritchie has said he’s done a little bit of additional fixing on the animation so it’s not just a case of cutting a cliffhanger every 25 mins..
11. Shada 1992/2017: previously released
12. New audio commentaries: Both the Tom baker and the lalla ward/Catherine Schell commentaries are brand new
13. Blu ray trailer: brand new for blu ray
14. 5.1 surround sound: destiny is brand new. 2021 Shada is new but 2017 shada isnt
15. Rare gems from the archive: some old but also some new
16. Convention footage: never released before on blu ray
17. Production subtitles: updated
18. Photo gallery: updated expanded and now in HD
19. Pdf files. Massively expanded (6488 pdf files!!!!)
And that doesn’t include the other material that we don’t yet know about.
Out of all that the lalla interview and the 92/17 versions of shada are the only real usage of old material from the DVDs that was announced and the lalla footage we have only seen a small part of it. Everything else is new, new to the range or updated. Only real thing missing is a making of for the horns of nimon and perhaps something with tom on Eden but from what I gather this and Eden wasn’t a happy time for most and a lot of people involved on screen either don’t want to be interviewed on it or are no longer with us. Also Wouldn’t have minded if tom had done behind the sofa but as he’s pretty much all over the destiny/tom talks/adams features it kind of makes up for it
bryan
October 8th, 2021 - 2:27pmThere are items covered by. Rare BBC Archive still to be announced by the DWM team .
There is a Shout out for better quality versions of Nationwide ( with Lalla Ward and David Brierly as K9)
And a Lalla Ward Swap shop.. the former was asked for only yesterday on the Roobarbs forum)
So still early to tell. There is at least another edition of Call my Bluff . No idea when that will show up.
So looking forward to this.
RPG74
October 8th, 2021 - 10:12pmEr, the Shada blu ray has 5.1 sound anyway, so this isn’t new-unless I’m missing something?
Auton
October 9th, 2021 - 6:38amThe 5.1 surround sound is new for the new 6 part Shada
RPG74
October 9th, 2021 - 10:24amA different mix, or the same and just split into 6 different parts?
Gordon
October 9th, 2021 - 12:01pmMark ayres said a while ago if shada was 6 parter it would have had different music choices for the cliffhangers so I recon there is a chance it will be slightly different for the episodic version
fusion
October 9th, 2021 - 3:08pmFor someone who had just about everything released on VHS but only had the hatchette partwork (extra free versions) on dvd these are awesome. Fail to see what else you could reasonably ask for.
DanielM
October 26th, 2021 - 4:58amI took the 5.1 for Shada to be for the 1992 Version as well. Let’s hope it has one!
Nick Rich
December 18th, 2021 - 8:36pmGOT MINE TODAY FROM ZAVI VERY PLEASED MY CHRISTMAS VIEWING SORTED