November 26th, 2022
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Doctor Who The Collection Season 2 Limited Edition Packaging
Available to order from www.amazon.co.uk
Doctor Who: The Collection – Season 2 available on Blu-ray
Official Press release / images courtesy of BBC Studios
BBC Studios announces Doctor Who: The Collection –Season 2 which will be released later this year on Blu-ray.
The additio nto the range offers Doctor Who fans the opportunity to continue building their own home archive. Debuting later this year this collection is the biggest release yet and features a limited edition nine-disc box.
It sees William Hartnell’s First Doctor join the Collection range for the first time.
Doctor Who –The Collection: Season 2
- PLANET OF GIANTS
- THE DALEK INVASION OF EARTH
- THE RESCUE
- THE ROMANS
- THE WEB PLANET
- THE CRUSADE
- THE SPACE MUSEUM
- THE CHASE
- THE TIME MEDDLER
Across a jam-packed season of 37 episodes, the Doctor is joined by faithful companions Susan (Carole Ann Ford), Ian (William Russell), Barbara (Jacqueline Hill),Vicki (Maureen O’Brien) and Steven (Peter Purves).
Together they face off against the dreaded Daleks, the marauding Mechonoids, the ant-like Zarbi and the meddling Monk, while visiting fantastic alien worlds and turbulent times in the Earth’s history.
The missing two episodes of The Crusade have been reconstructed using off-air photographs and the original broadcast soundtrack, while remaining episodes have been newly remastered from the best available sources – these classic adventures have never looked or sounded so good on home media.
The Collection: Season 2 Blu-ray box set also includes extensive special features:
THREE BRAND NEW DOCUMENTARIES
- Including an overview of Season 2, Flight Through Eternity, a look at 1960s collectables in Doctor Who and The Collectors, and a deep dive into the life and career of story editor David Whitaker in Looking For David.
IN CONVERSATION
- Two exclusive insightful feature-length interviews, with William Russell and Maureen O’Brien.
BEHIND THE SOFA
- Six new episodes with companions Maureen O’Brien, Peter Purves, Carole Ann Ford, Janet Fielding (Tegan), Wendy Padbury (Zoe), Sarah Sutton (Nyssa), Bonnie Langford (Melanie) and Sophie Aldred (Ace).
EXCLUSIVE AUDIO COMMENTARY
- Learn about the recovery of The Lion, a missing episode that was returned in 1999, with three of the heroes responsible for its return.
CONVENTION FOOTAGE
- A rare chance to hear from actors Jacqueline Hill and Adrienne Hill (Katarina) alongside Michael Craze (Ben) and Carole Ann Ford.
EXCLUSIVE ENHANCED SOUNDTRACK
- Watch The Dalek Invasion of Earthwith an optional enhanced soundtrack.
HD PHOTO GALLERIES
- Including many previously unseen images.
INFO TEXT
- Behind-the-scenes information and trivia on every episode.
PDF ARCHIVE
- Including scripts, exclusive unseen BBC production files and other rarities
AND LOTS MORE!
This nine-disc box set also includes hours of special features previously released on DVD including Documentaries, Featurettes, Audio Commentaries, Overseas Soundtracks and more.
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I’m Batman
October 20th, 2022 - 9:04amThe BFI Screening will have Peter Purves for the Q&A
“We are delighted that Peter Purves will be joining for us for a Q&A after the screening. Peter will also be taking part in a paid-for signing following the event on the BFI Mezzanine floor outside the Blue Room.”
I hope I can get him to sign my VHS Copy, though how much would he be charging though? No info on that.
TheQuestforRelease
October 20th, 2022 - 4:45pmHopefully they give the release date out when ever the BFI screening is.
Basil Funkenstein
October 19th, 2022 - 1:27amNot sure if I’m the first one to spot it/notice it or not but just found this German/Dutch site link that has a potential release date for this set.
https://bluray-disc.de/blu-ray-filme/175191-doctor_who_the_collection_season_2_limited_edition_packaging_uk_import_ohne_dt_ton
It says Publication/Release date 05/12/2022.
Obviously nothing official confirmed yet but these sites always seem to get it right or very very close to it.
Does this mean we could see a late November/Early December release for this set?
D84
October 19th, 2022 - 10:09amThose sites do tend to be pretty accurate a lot of the time with release dates on these sets, i think they have had a couple previously where the dates turned out to be incorrect (S22 possibly)
AmazonStrangerandstranger
October 19th, 2022 - 11:08amIt said November the other day for release
The ergon
October 13th, 2022 - 7:37pmI like how its edited to make it seem that they have watched more but how can they diss or praise something at the end when they have been watching clips. The story cant have made much sense to them viewing it from that perspective. They arent judging it as a whole.
Andrew
October 13th, 2022 - 8:08amWith the specials coming out mid November does this look like a December or later release now?
Gordon
October 13th, 2022 - 12:24pmIt could still come out November.
D84
October 14th, 2022 - 10:01pmI am still hopeful this will arrive next month
Bobby Fackrell
October 17th, 2022 - 10:02amDecember will be nice though I can watch them with the Christmas tree on
Gordon
October 13th, 2022 - 1:57amPlanet of giants, crusade and space museum don’t have behind the sofa
Lewisfrisby
October 13th, 2022 - 6:58amWhy?
Prowl 1701
October 13th, 2022 - 7:12amProbably because of the sheer number of stories this season. Probably would have taken a lot of the BtS crew’s time to watch it all.
Auton
October 13th, 2022 - 7:31amSad news but I guess this was inevitable
Prowl 1701
October 13th, 2022 - 8:13amSeason2 has 9 stories, that would probably, even with cutdowns), be a lot for them to have to sit through in a day. I think the biggest sets before this only had 7 stories at most in a season?
Gordon
October 13th, 2022 - 1:34pmI guess getting them to do 9 behind the sofa’s in one day isn’t possible when you take into account breaks and everything. If there were to skip some crusade is a pretty obvious skip. None of the surviving cast members remember anything of giants so that’s another easy decision to skip. As for space museum episode 1 is great but episodes 2-4 are so uneventful it might be a struggle to cut it to 45 mins which is the length of behind the sofas that the cast watch
The ergon
October 13th, 2022 - 2:45pmActually Gordon. It was a question i was going to put to Peter Davison this weekend. How much of each of these stories running time they all viewed on behind the sofa. I Guessed they might watch around 45 -55 mins of story highlights of a 1 hour 40 story before all the edits.
Bobby Fackrell
October 13th, 2022 - 6:05pmNo problems with that Planet of Giants and The space museum are dreadful, Crusade is a classic but half is missing so makes sense
Bobby Fackrell
October 13th, 2022 - 7:18pmThe Ergon I might be wong but I’m pretty sure it’s everything you see on the Behind the Sofa episodes, they just watch clips which is why a few stories omitted from series two isn’t a major problem as they never watch the full series anyway
The ergon
October 13th, 2022 - 7:37pmI like how its edited to make it seem that they have watched more but how can they diss or praise something at the end when they have been watching clips. The story cant have made much sense to them viewing it from that perspective. They arent judging it as a whole.
The ergon
October 13th, 2022 - 9:38pmAside from the actors who were in the episodes of course.
Gordon
October 14th, 2022 - 1:42amThe point of the behind the sofas is that they react to what they are shown. Whether it’s 50 mins or 100 mins it doesn’t matter that it’s the full thing or not. Sure it’s nice to hear whether or not janet fielding liked attack of the cybermen but that isn’t the point.
The Daily Wail newspaper
October 14th, 2022 - 2:52amMore BBC dishonesty! End the Licence Fee! (No, we aren’t going to tell our readers that this is BBC Studios and therefore completely and utterly separate. We can’t be confusing them with facts.)
Bobby Fackrell
October 14th, 2022 - 7:27pmWell that escalated quickly
D84
October 14th, 2022 - 10:00pmIndeed
Bobby Fackrell
October 15th, 2022 - 9:27amFinding out they don’t watch the whole show on Behind the Sofa is like finding out Jools Holland’ Hootenanny is not filmed live
Anomie
October 15th, 2022 - 2:23pmWell, technically Bobby jools is filmed “live” just not on the night it’s shown!
Bobby Fackrell
October 15th, 2022 - 8:18pmJools and all his posh friends don’t spend New Year with us in our homes though do they? I would happily
We should do a live Doctor Who New Year Night for the 60th
The ergon
October 19th, 2022 - 6:24amJust watch the live firework display from London on the other side instead of a prerecorded jools and friends faking it up every year with their tailor made party. Don,t you have a party you can go to Bobby?
Bobby Fackrell
October 19th, 2022 - 8:07pmI’m normally in bed by then my friend
Gordon
October 10th, 2022 - 1:53amhttps://youtu.be/rVnVvLSSuc4
Chris chapman talking to jason Clifford of fantom about the season 2 box set and his David Whittaker documentary. Has a few tidbits on what he’s currently working on but no spoilers.
Prowl 1701
October 10th, 2022 - 7:03amA great watch, I always enjoy the interviews that Chris does. Thanks for the post Gordon.
I wonder if that one doc he is excited about is for Patrick.
Gordon
October 10th, 2022 - 8:48amThat’s what I’m thinking. The biography that he’s filming has got to be someone big in the doctor who world for it to be deemed as “really important” and when you eliminate 1. Everyone that is alive 2. Everyone that has been covered and 3. Seasons that have been done or won’t be touched for a while (3,4) it’s a not a huge list. Can’t see it being anyone from the 80s. Pretty much all the people that would be deemed as really important are either alive or already covered and that’s nothing against the likes of Richard Hurndall, Maurice Colbourne and Dursley McLinden who may get biography pieces on them. Out of the 70s you have Robert holmes, Graeme Williams and Mary tamm that are big enough that haven’t been covered. There are a few possibilities in the hartnell era but I think it’s too soon for another hartnell. Out of the Troughton era the most likely is Troughton.
Prowl 1701
October 10th, 2022 - 10:34amMary Tamm was the first person I thought of, but something about the way Chris talked about it made me think of Troughton. Would love a good doc on Mary as well though, she is my preferred Romana.
Prof Horner
October 10th, 2022 - 1:11pmReally enjoyed watching this interview. I must say how much I am looking forward to the David Whittaker doc. Truth is I will probably watch the new Documentaries on set before the stories themselves.as for the future,I really hope it is a Troughton doc and on season 6 for late next year. The love of are favorite series really shines out on these boxsets .a big thank you to Chris Chapman and all the others who put so much love and hard work into these collections
Bobby Fackrell
October 12th, 2022 - 12:22pmLove David Whittaker the man who saved The Daleks!
D84
October 9th, 2022 - 9:45pmWith the Standard package of S8 now announced for 14th November – do we think The Collection S2 will come on the same day? Or perhaps a week or two afterwards?
I could be wrong but I don’t recall two releases coming out on the same day very often, if at all?
Gordon
October 10th, 2022 - 8:50amStandard editions of 18 and 10 were released the same day as the power of the daleks special edition
DanielM
October 10th, 2022 - 9:29amPower SE was released 2020, standard Season’s 18 & 10 were released 2021 a week after limited edition Season 24.
D84
October 10th, 2022 - 9:58amThere we are – I was wrong – not unknown 🙂
Thanks guys
Gordon
October 10th, 2022 - 1:52pmWait I’m wrong. It was the rerelease of the limited version of season 14 that came out the same day as the power se as there was shortages on the original release. I knew it was a rerelease I just automatically thought it was 18/10. Should have double checked
Gordon
October 6th, 2022 - 2:46amhttps://youtu.be/DI4kE-BONkA
This video was taken at the timelash V convention in Germany in October 2019. The trip to the convention was filmed for a season 20 extra. Here is Peter Janet Sarah and co discussing the filming. Based upon this video I hope they include outtakes as it sounds like it will be very funny.
Gordon
October 5th, 2022 - 4:45pmLooks like November is a go. Preview in dwm out next week.
Gordon
October 5th, 2022 - 7:56pmZavvi has a listing for the season 8 standard edition 14 November http://www.zavvi.com
the ergon
October 5th, 2022 - 9:43pmThats early Gordon, i thought it was 2 years. And £50 for standard. Cant be right. This ids zavvi were talking about. The same company who had Big Chief Figurines as Zavvi Exclusives.
daz
October 5th, 2022 - 10:21pmAnd a lovely first Doctor Tardis Diorama too in DWM for the character options range. Whoop.
Gordon
October 5th, 2022 - 10:40pmMaybe they just want to bring it out in time for Christmas. I expect that’s the rrp. It will probably drop when other places start selling it
the ergon
October 5th, 2022 - 10:43pmDo you collect both Gordon?
Gordon
October 6th, 2022 - 1:50amNo just the limited edition versions. Have thought about the standard versions to help keep the limited edition versions in good condition but the additional cost and space I’d need kind of puts me off. Might get complete doctor sets if they ever do them depending on price and how much space they take up
booboo
October 6th, 2022 - 10:34amZavvi seem to be listing at RRP these days inc Power of the Doctor and steelbook which is way off other retailers
Anomie
October 4th, 2022 - 3:33pmI see an Amazon reviewer is categorically stating that the crusade episodes have been found and they are on the set. Very silly behaviour and something that could cause some buyers upset if they believe him.
Bobby Fackrell
October 4th, 2022 - 6:57pmWhat about the reviewer saying it’s a ‘poor upscale’ when it has not even been released yet!
I think the majority of people don’t pay too much attention to the customer reviews especially when a product has neither been released or had an official review
the ergon
October 4th, 2022 - 7:30pmAnd what is an official review? Why believe one persons criticism, just because they don,t like it? Thats just suggesting their views are right and yours are wrong. We are all critics alike.
Alzie Who
October 4th, 2022 - 9:57pmIt’s a rumour I heard from different people. Of course I want to believe it, we’ll know in a few weeks either way, but I’m not holding my breath.
Bobby Fackrell
October 4th, 2022 - 10:58pmAn official review would be from someone who has actually reviewed the product on a preview for the sole purpose of reviewing and who is paid to write the review, usually for a paper or magazine. The Doctor Who magazine review will be an official review. The reviews on Amazon are by people not qualifed and none of them have watched the product yet as it has not been released and probably still being worked on
Bobby Fackrell
October 4th, 2022 - 11:00pmWhat’s a rumour? That the episodes have been found?
They haven’t
Gordon
October 5th, 2022 - 12:58amIf it had been found it would absolutely have a stand alone release first. Bbc studios will want to monetise it as much as possible.Even if they were to include it in a set they would be advertising it being found from the rooftops. I don’t believe for a second it’s been found
The ergon
October 5th, 2022 - 1:17amIm not basing my opinion on someone who hasnt reviewed the product. Its all subjective. I dont have to agree with everything a critic or reviewer tells me either paid or not. Its just one opinion.And opinions can change over time. Something that may be universally derided now can be lauded years down the line.Does then that ‘official’ review still stand because they say it was. No.
Bobby Fackrell
October 5th, 2022 - 6:18amI’m not talking about subjectivity or objectively I’m highlighting that the reviews on Amazon are written by people who have not seen the product.
Amazon reviews can be useful if you are apprehensive about buying something like a cheap tin opener and you are concerned about how strong it is but people writing reviews about something that has not been released is ridiculous and should not be allowed. Amazon should only allow verified purchase reviews and after release dates.
Anon
October 5th, 2022 - 8:55amDefinitely agree with you Bobby, far to many false reviews on Amazon. And I agree with ergon in terms of I will always make up my own mind, but people reviewing things before they have seen or read something should be stopped
The ergon
October 5th, 2022 - 10:40amAgreed. Now lets move on from official reviews and talk collective boxsets or if you like temporal paradoxes. Ha,ha!. Sorry about that Bobby, occasionally i do like to kick the hornets nest and provoke a reaction. I love the cut and thrust of a good debate. All opinions gratefully accepted.
Bobby Fackrell
October 5th, 2022 - 1:30pmYes let’s
‘Look at the size of that thing Doctor!!!!!’
‘Yes Jamie that is a big one!’
Gordon
September 29th, 2022 - 8:59pmhttps://www.laserdisken.dk/html/visvare.dna?vare=7576335424741899
Out on the 14th November according to this danish site. Fits in with the bfi screening being 29th october
D84
September 30th, 2022 - 3:22pmWahoo 🙂
Yep i would agree, that would follow the usual pattern of 2-3 weeks from BFI event taking place to getting our grubby hands on a copy
Happy days
BBC Studio’s – NEXT PLEASE 🙂
Prof Horner
September 30th, 2022 - 3:54pmHopefully we will get news of season 9 as the next release early next year, soon after.
Prowl 1701
September 30th, 2022 - 6:11pmIf season 2 releases on 11/14, I could see the next set getting announced on the 23rd for DW’s 59th birthday.
D84
September 30th, 2022 - 9:11pmHighly likely Prowl
This year, 23rd Nov falls on a Wednesday so not unusual to get an announcement mid week, if it were to fall on a weekend – I would have doubts
Anonymous
October 1st, 2022 - 6:13pmTo Prof Horner, might I ask how do you which seasons are coming next. Just curious
Prof Horner
October 1st, 2022 - 9:32pmI don’t know. Just hoping we get season 9 after 2.then probably be season 20. But I don’t know any more than you I guess. Here’s hoping.
Gordon
October 2nd, 2022 - 12:47amEver since the bfi screening for time meddler got announced I have suspected that the next announcement won’t be till November 23rd. As I said before there isn’t any animations in the works to announce anything and the steelbook line looks to be finished excluding the current show so it seems like it’s the only thing that could be announcable is a collection set if they were to announce anything disc related.
I do still think it won’t be season 20 seeing as the people who were there at the Amsterdam filming have said they were told it’s not coming till mid 2023. Plenty of time to get a set inbetween. Won’t be 2 black and white sets in a row and I can’t see them doing 2 80’s sets in a row when there is only 3 left. Just leaves a 70s set and we are due a jon more than a Tom and considering some restoration work has been done on season 9 I’m going for 9.
By the sound of things Chris chapman and Richard Bignell are working about 4 sets ahead in terms of documentaries and pdfs. That’s a good thing. Hopefully that means the release schedule can start getting back to normal.
I have a theory for the rest of the classic range. We will have 1 60s 70s and 80s release a year going forward. Pertwee and baker will alternate each year with the only exception being 2027 due to the range ending. Once the 80s are finished 1990-2004 will take its place in 2026 and I feel the range will look something like this.
2023: season 9/20/6
2024: season 15/25/1
2025: season 7/21/5
2026: season 16/90-04/4
2027: season 11/3/13
Prof Horner
October 2nd, 2022 - 9:57amWell that is interesting Gordon. I certainly would be happy to see that schedule. I still hope we get four next year , probably season 9 left over from this year when it should have been released. It interesting you think season 7 may come out before 11. I still think they will be a problem with season 3. It is fun to speculate.
Jake E
October 3rd, 2022 - 10:12amHello,
Gordon what do you mean the Steelbook range is ending? Does that mean the Jodie Series 13 specials Steelbook will be the final one?
Thanks
Richard
October 4th, 2022 - 10:44amHopefully this date is correct. I’m hoping to get this as a Christmas present for myself. My most wanted sets are season 7 and 13 but I guess they will be left until last.
D84
October 4th, 2022 - 11:40amThat’s an interesting change of term there Gordon “1990-2004” – is that what we have been calling a Wilderness Years set? Do we know if that one has had a green light within the range as yet?
Rory
October 4th, 2022 - 12:29pmJake E, everything from Capaldi onwards already has a steelbook, and the animations are not continuing, so the only things getting a steelbook from here on would be the new series releases. I don’t think Gordon was suggesting that those would stop, just that there’s nothing else besides the new content
Gordon
October 5th, 2022 - 1:34amProf Horner I think the last 2 pertwee releases are pretty much a coin toss at this point. I could see the arguments for either of those to be the last pertwee. On the one hand season 7 needs the most work out of the remaining colour seasons but they are all in colour. On the other hand invasion of the dinosaurs ep 1 is the 1 episode that needs the most work. Leaving that one till last could give it more time to get the colour right.
Jack E I’m sure there will be steelbooks of future seasons that’s why I said excluding the current show it’s just I don’t think there will be any more other steelbooks considering it’s been 18 months since the series 8 steelbook (if we were getting s9 we would have gotten it by now) and the animation range seems done for now
Yes D84 it’s the same thing. Not sure whether or not they will call it wilderness years, 1990-2004 or something else but I’m fairly convinced it will happen. There is already special features that fit perfectly on there. They can also use it to put stuff on there was either not clearable at the time or accidentally left off. Also would be a good home for the studio footage of keeper of traken and four to doomsday that turned up after seasons 18 and 19 were released
D84
September 26th, 2022 - 12:46pmAnyone have any new information on when this is going to be released?
At this stage – i’m thinking October may be looking unlikely?
theFuture
September 26th, 2022 - 1:37pmBFI event is in October so…… Nov or Dec ♀️
Hopefully not 6 months again
D84
September 26th, 2022 - 2:11pmAh yes i had forgotten about the date for the BFI event.
Indeed lets hope this one is not months before it comes out and follows the “usual” pattern of only a few weeks between BFI event and landing on the doorstep.
Anyone got any info on what’s next? possible sightings of trailers being filmed etc?
Seems to be S9 and S20 are certainly close from what we have heard so far – any other contenders?
Gordon
September 27th, 2022 - 1:33amIt should hopefully be November. I’m guessing but I think the next announcement won’t be till late October or sometime November so it might be some time away. Perhaps even 23rd November considering there isn’t any animations or steelbooks to announce on that day by the sounds of things. As for what sets are up I’m still sticking with either 9 or 20. As for any info Chris chapman has a variety of docs in various states:
Moon Balloon 21 (Troughton in
Tibet) (moon balloon is his production company and 21 is his 21st documentary since starting the moon balloon company)
MB 22 (Looking for David)
MB 23 (a making of)
MB 24 (the Location, Location, Location sequel)
MB 25 (a making of)
MB 26 (a biography)
MB 27 (a biography)
MB 28 (a biography)
Richard Bignell was at the written archive last week scanning pdfs. He said he was finishing off one collection set and starting another as well as gathering information for a documentary and for two other DW projects. six weeks prior he said this visit was to sort out the PDF Archive for the set four releases from now, He also responded to the possibility of getting season 1 next year with I wouldn’t bet on it so I definitely don’t think we are getting season 1 next year
Bobby Fackrell
September 28th, 2022 - 6:35pmCould have been a double bluff and is this evidence series 5 is coming?
Anonymous
September 28th, 2022 - 6:40pmSurely the next four releases will be Seasons 9, 20, 6 and a Tom (not necessarily in that order)?
Bobby Fackrell
September 28th, 2022 - 9:41pm9 and 20 are strong rumours but 6 is pure speculation, ‘Troughton in Tibet’ suggests 5 to me, I’d love 6 to come out soon mind
Anonymous
September 28th, 2022 - 10:53pmTroughton in Tibet comes on The Abominable Snowmen set, so isn’t an indicator of which Season sets are in the works.
Gordon
September 29th, 2022 - 12:53amIt’s not an indicator that season 5 is coming soon. One thing we need to bear in mind this list was posted in the middle of august. In the case of Troughton in Tibet and looking for David we know they are on abominable and season 2.
Chris has been posting on twitter again. He’s currently filming a documentary 4 sets down the line. He also says it’s a big one feature length and worth it. I suspect it’s a biography of some sort as there isn’t any era docs left to cover. William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton Robert holmes Graeme Williams or Mary tamm is what I’m thinking that would warrant a feature length doc. Considering the next 2 are quite probably season 9/20 and after that we are probably gettin Tom and pat as the next 2 releases I think it will be from either pat or toms era.
I’m going to guess the list that Chris gave
Mb 21: Troughton in Tibet (abominable)
Mb 22: looking for David (season 2)
MB 23 (a making of) (time monster)
MB 24 (the Location, Location, Location sequel) (season 9)
MB 25 (a making of) (kings demons)
MB 26 (a biography) (richard Hurndall)
MB 27 (a biography) (Graeme Williams or Mary tamm or Robert holmes)
MB 28 (a biography) (Patrick Troughton)
Prof Horner
September 29th, 2022 - 3:30pmRegarding a future Troughton season on blu ray. I hope it is season 6 , one reason is it’s the earliest Who I can remember and I think they should wait a bit longer for season 5 given several of that season have recently been released as animation. I know that The Space Pirates has no telesnaps , so maybe one way of doing it would be for drawings to represent the missing episodes. After all would it be any different telesnaps that don’t move either? Or maybe it is a silly idea. Anyhow a Pertwee,a Davison, a Tom and hopefully a Troughton next year in that order.
Bobby Fackrell
September 29th, 2022 - 7:29pmI want Troughton now though
Bobby Fackrell
October 2nd, 2022 - 6:20pmWon’t argue with 6 next year I would rather 13 was not the last one
Gordon
September 14th, 2022 - 8:24amhttps://www.itv.com/hub/doctor-who-classic/2a7537a0163
Itv hub has a selection of classic episodes from s1-4 to watch. Probably down to itv planning to intergrate britbox and itv hub
thedoctor
September 16th, 2022 - 4:44pmThey took them down very quickly as it looks like a mistake
Lewisfrisby
September 13th, 2022 - 4:09pmHey sorry a bit unrelated but I didn’t know anywhere else to put it have you received the cover image for this months DWM issue
booboo
September 13th, 2022 - 4:58pmno, but i’m on break so not updating anyway. DWM have not tweeted it themselves that i can see. It just went on the pannini site. most companies are staying low key on social media right now and so are we.
booboo
September 14th, 2022 - 5:21pmlove the way everything is all over twitter, pictures and all before the mag in even the shops.
Lewisfrisby
September 13th, 2022 - 8:50pmOk thank you
Pete X
September 15th, 2022 - 6:05pmOnly last month’s issue was available today in Tescos, Inverurie (the only place I know locally that stocks DWM). Normally the last issue is off the shelf on the publication date of the new issue and, outwith weather problems, the new issue is in place that day.
I wonder if, under the circumstances, release of the issue has been delayed a week. That the issue is available online may not make much difference, as when I’ve (pre-)ordered from the Panini website I’ve found it takes several days for the order to arrive.
Have subscription copies been arriving?
booboo
September 15th, 2022 - 6:20pmYes they have, you can read most of the mag and see all the images on Twitter it seems
thetruthatlast
September 16th, 2022 - 4:47pmBBC have asked DWM not to promote the special or magazine until Tuesday ( 20th ) which is why it looked like DWM had gone silent.
Due to recent Royal Events.
booboo
September 16th, 2022 - 7:13pmAll press releases have stopped and social media activity ceased as with many companies.
We will update the site with everything that would normally be published after Monday.
Anon
September 16th, 2022 - 9:02pmA few days wait seems like very little considering the late queen served for 70 years. I think it shows respect to hold off any new announcements from various companies until after her majesty’s funeral
Gareth Pugh
September 4th, 2022 - 8:32amFor fans of the BFI tie-in events, they announced at the screening for The Abominable Snowmen yesterday that the one for the Season 2 box set will be of The Time Meddler on 29th October. Tickets no doubt on sale soon.
D84
September 4th, 2022 - 9:13amYaaaaay, should see a release in November then if all goes to plan
TheFuture
September 7th, 2022 - 5:23pmSo hopefully no 6 month wait this time
Trev
August 30th, 2022 - 8:58pmI do hope they will release all the standard boxsets then at some point people can order the limited edition & standard boxsets at the same release date, I for one would be ordering both.
Lewis Frisby
September 3rd, 2022 - 11:55amI highly doubt that will happen because it will drive sales down on the limited edition ones
Tim M
August 28th, 2022 - 5:55pmAny news yet on when the next standard edition Blu-ray will be released? I think it should be Season 8 next.
The ergon
August 28th, 2022 - 7:19pmMost likely around february of next year.
The ergon
August 28th, 2022 - 7:26pmAfter that around june and december 2023 for seasons 24 and 17 should things stick to schedule. I couldnt wait so bought the collections up to 22 for very reaspnable prices off ebay which i will sell on once they become available in standard.
Thefuture
August 28th, 2022 - 10:23pmErgon….so still only two a year instead of three or more.
Bluray or the collectors wont exist at that rate way before it finishes with there been 10+ more releases to go.
5+ more years to finish it.
Gordon
August 28th, 2022 - 10:58pm@Thefuture
It’s been a 2 year gap between the limited edition packaged release and the standard packaged release so those dates would be about right. That doesn’t mean it will continue to be 2 releases a year if the number of limited edition collection releases increase. Pretty much all of the releases post season 14 has been effected due to either covid or supply issues due the Ukraine war. That doesn’t mean those issues will continue going forward
The ergon
August 29th, 2022 - 1:08amHowever many collectors releases there are in a year we who prefer the standards will always be 2 years+ behind which is why i opted to wait until prices could be found a lot cheaper even if preowned. The coloured seasons here on in however i will probably buy on preorder date and sell on as standards are released
RPG74
August 28th, 2022 - 10:36amLol, the US standard packaging version is listed as a 5 disc set. One assumes this is a misprint.
whoru
August 27th, 2022 - 8:49pmIts gone up in price!!!! On amazon at least
Lewis Frisby
August 28th, 2022 - 7:42amI pre ordered it for 49.99. It will probably go down in price it always does
booboo
August 28th, 2022 - 9:03ami have noticed them do this before you always pay the lowest price up to release date with Amazon, most would have already ordered at £49.99
Anon
August 28th, 2022 - 6:30pmIt always surprises me that people don’t seem to know how Amazon works. If you preorder you pay the lowest price prior to shipping. It’s been that way for years.
Rob W
August 28th, 2022 - 7:36pmThe lowest price up to and including the end of day of release.
RPG74
September 3rd, 2022 - 11:27amI have a feeling £49.99 will be the new price of the collection sets moving forward. Hope I’m proven wrong, as this could set the cat amongst the pigeons for some of us, particularly if the price of the standards goes up too.
Bobby Fackrell
September 10th, 2022 - 4:39pmIt is double the length of the average series
skaroman
August 25th, 2022 - 7:05pmI’ve always wondered if they’ll try to create an ‘extended cut’ of The Time Meddler 4 (Checkmate) by including those lost 12 seconds.
I know they had it as a DVD extra with the script, but just wondered if it would be possible to include something (alternate footage or a camera pan into the background, or even recreated)
Anon
August 26th, 2022 - 4:41amWhy bother for 12 seconds? Money better spent elsewhere…
Max Kennedy
August 27th, 2022 - 11:39pmI do hope those missing 12 seconds get found. And all the other found yet incomplete episodes.
Anon
August 30th, 2022 - 9:09pmI’ve just watched the time meddler tonight. I don’t buy these collections for various reasons but I’m happy for those who do. Have to say the idea of recreating the missing 12 seconds seems a bit of a waste to me. Unless you were told a short sequence was missing you would never know. Added to that the sequence doesn’t really effect the story in any way. Time meddler is find as it is. I’m sure it will look better than my DVD but I’m happy with the DVD. At least it won’t deteriorate like the vhs tapes used to! I remember watching stories years after buying them and having to try and replace them as the tape was unwatchable or the machine would decide to shred them! Hope you all enjoy the box set.
MIKK89
August 24th, 2022 - 2:45pmAny one got any bets on what the Season 2 promotional BFI screening will by – I reckon it will be ‘The Dalek Invasion of Earth’ or ‘The Chase’
Lewis frisby
August 24th, 2022 - 5:51pmI would say the chase because the shown a version of the Dalek invasion of earth at the BFI a few months ago with the Cushing movie’s personality I would like the time meddler
MIKK89
August 24th, 2022 - 8:21pmActually, Lewis that is a Better Choice than the Dalek ones of this season, ‘The Time Meddler’ would be a great choice (I’d doubt it would be ‘The Crusade’ as anyone going would have to sit through 50 Minutes of static pictures to the episodic soundtrack as opposed to the animated Recons)
D84
August 24th, 2022 - 11:08pmI’ll take a punt at the following for a BFI screening;
The Romans
The Chase
The Time Meddler
Not sure I have a preference, any would do
Gordon
September 3rd, 2022 - 2:23pmIt’s time meddler. 29th october. Could mean a potential November release
BMF
August 21st, 2022 - 9:37pmThanks everyone for your predictions about what’s coming next. Excited for S9 as The Sea Devils (and the Resistance is Useless doc) are the first things I can remember watching in the 90s.
Nick
August 22nd, 2022 - 9:45amThat would be brilliant if ‘Resistance is Useless’ documentary is included in season 9 too!
Auton
August 22nd, 2022 - 8:15pmResistance is useless will be on the wilderness years set, it was made in 1992
Jake E
August 21st, 2022 - 11:28amHello,
Which Steelbook central protective cover will fit a 9 disc Season 2 collection Blu-ray?
Thanks
Bicky
August 21st, 2022 - 2:14pmThe ones described as DW2 are for the thicker season box sets. Whether these will fit season 2 , I don’t know.
daz
August 21st, 2022 - 5:37pmAs Bicky said it should fit Season 2 but we won’t know for definite until it is released.
I’ve got enough to cover 30 Seasons as bought in bulk so will let everyone know once it is in my hands (Hopefully in October).
Gordon
August 21st, 2022 - 12:52amhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11129479/amp/Dr-Whos-Colin-Baker-banned-driving-caught-doing-58mph-Lexus.html
Seems like colin baker was a bit of a naughty boy when was on his way to film in ironbridge
Philip Shaw
August 21st, 2022 - 9:05amPerhaps the joke he makes about travelling from London to Ironbridge by horse and cart referred to his unable to get there by car!
Auton
August 21st, 2022 - 9:46amThe 6th doctor seems to always end up in court
Coleman
August 21st, 2022 - 9:47amHe should have used the TARDIS, (much quicker).
David Havers
August 21st, 2022 - 2:21pmWhat has this got to do with the season 2 boxset, absolute nothing.
Auton
August 21st, 2022 - 3:01pmDavid, this speeding fine happened during the filming of the location, location, location feature from season 22 blu-Ray so it does link to the blu-ray sets
Robert Watkins
August 22nd, 2022 - 9:47pmTrial of a Timelord!
Who was the prosecutor the Valeyard?
Bobby Fackrell
August 23rd, 2022 - 6:17amSome comments can be slightly off topic but also interesting and informative; this is my go to website for Doctor Who news and it’s a thoroughly enjoyable forum with mostly passionate Whovians who it is a joy to converse with unlike some of the mainstream sites which are littered by juvenile and offensive comments about Jodie Whittaker and Chris Chibnall which are cowardly and embarrassing and put me off reading which is a shame as I like to see what genuine fans think.
Gordon is a fountain of knowledge and often works very hard updating everyone with well researched details about all things Doctor Who and it is richly appreciated by everyone.
This site is also well moderated so if someone does go wildly off topic the comments can be removed
Bookcollector
August 23rd, 2022 - 12:46pmSame here Bobby, it creeps in on here occasionally but it’s nowhere near as virulent as elsewhere. I don’t comment much now though but I visit this site all the time still.
Prof Horner
August 23rd, 2022 - 6:49pmIf you want a bit of trivia, there is a young cricketer who is playing his first season for my beloved Yorkshire county cricket club called Harry Sullivan! I wonder if his parents are Doctor Who fans?
Mac
August 20th, 2022 - 11:50pmI remember seeing the convention footage on YouTube years ago. Looked for it recently coundn’t find it.
Bobby Fackrell
August 20th, 2022 - 6:14pmOh must not forget very Happy Birthday to Sophie Aldred and Sylvester McCoy
My childhood Doctor and Ace they are the reason I’m a fan to this day – bless them both let’s get series 25 out ❣️
daz
August 20th, 2022 - 8:59pmIt’s the reason I’m a fan too.
Bookcollector
August 23rd, 2022 - 12:52pmI have watched who since 1975 and have to say the seventh doctor and ace are one of my favourite team TARDISes. The two actors just work so well together and it was a joy watching them back in those long ago days. I’m sad there is only one Jodie story left as I’ve loved her time on the show. Looking forward to see what ncuti brings to the role though. If who has taught me anything whilst watching it for the last 47 years it’s to embrace change!
Bobby Fackrell
August 23rd, 2022 - 5:36pmFor me as a kid Ace was my first companion but looking at the whole era through retrospective eyes what a breath of fresh air she was! The 80s were littered with contrived companions that the writers didn’t know what to do with, an Australian, an American, all gimmicks no substance. Bonnie Langford was a celeb casting yet with Ace was the genesis of the character development of companions New Who does all the time. Andrew Cartmel working with his writers who he had good relationships with and really fleshing her out. The Cartmel Masterplan often talks about the development of the darker Doctor but what about ‘The Ace Trilogy’? Series 26 is virtually dedicated to Ace’s journey, inspired stuff, the first companion to really get an arc and paved the way for Roses and Martha’s
Bookcollector
August 23rd, 2022 - 6:43pmAce was really the first classic era companion to be developed in any meaningful way. I know what you mean about the 80’s era companions. Nyssa was one I liked but she was sidelined to much then kicked off. Adric was precocious and that was his thing. Tegan was miserable! Turlough was untrustworthy. Kamelion didn’t work bless him, so had to be written out. Peri was a botanist but mainly there for villains to lust after! Mel was decent in her first story and bonnie langford is a good actress but her character was so underdeveloped she might as well not have been there. Of course the 60’s and 70’s companions fared little better in terms of development but I found the 80’s companions less well drawn than those previous ones. So ace was a wonderful breath of fresh air when she arrived. Ooh, I can’t wait to see her back in Jodie’s finale.
Bobby Fackrell
August 23rd, 2022 - 7:36pmLoved the original TARDIS crew, but did prefer Viki to Susan, Ian and Barbara were brilliant.
I liked how they went back to making it a team in the recent series, Ryan was a little weak but loved Yaz and Graham and they moved almost back to pure historicals, they still had some Sci-Fi flavours but heavily historical, Jodie’s first series has a lot of nods to the original first series
Bookcollector
August 23rd, 2022 - 7:52pmIan and Barbara are brilliant but yes I do prefer vicki over Susan. I think vicki is very underrated by fans. She’s a good companion in these series two stories. I like Jodie’s first series because it does have those little nods to the original. Back to three companions, historical stories, I just liked it. And as far as I’m concerned she has only gotten better. I’ll be sad to see her go.
Bobby Fackrell
August 24th, 2022 - 12:00pmAnd you see we have gone from McCoy to talking about series two an example of how the Whoniverse is all linked
Rory
August 24th, 2022 - 12:26pmI reckon the Jodie historicals would have worked better as actual historicals.
You could cut space racist from Rosa and tell the same story. Demons of the Punjab would probably work better without the pointless aliens.
Auton
August 24th, 2022 - 1:56pmI agree Rory, Both felt disappointing due to the pointless sci-fi element thrown in. My rule for historicals is if a historical time and place has an historical threat then it should be a pure historical so Rosa and Demons both could easily be pure historicals. A historical should have a sci-fi element if the historical time or place has been done before or it lacks a historical threat. I will admit that I should rewatch some of Jodie’s to see if they are still as bad as I remember so hopefully on rewatch I might actually like at least one of her stories
bryan
August 24th, 2022 - 4:24pmHi Auton and others.
I understand whats your saying. But… every story has to have a reason for being. Ie whats causing the problem with Rosa Parks from happening. If its racists then the Doctor interfering with something thats happened tons of time, she may have been right,and we all think so too. But it leaves the Doctor open to choosing a side. So Add in the Time Agent, and you have a reason for the Dr to fight. To keep fixed points if time fixed. Remove him,and the story needs a new protagonist ,but not anyone on planet earth. A meteor, but that adds sci fi.
Not quite the same with Demons of the Punjab, but similar. The Doctor cant fight one of the groups waging a religious war on other groups. There would be so many complaints,from various groups. Maybe both stories needed to not be there but in my opinion,they stand as some of the best Who stories in the modern Era.
Bobby Fackrell
August 24th, 2022 - 6:15pmI honestly think Chibnall wanted to do pure historicals that’s the impression I get from those stories but he probably got pressed into adding the Sci-Fi elements or perhaps was not brave enough to go all in it is clear to me he is honouring the original series but he has to try and avoid alienating the younger/newer fans
Rory
August 26th, 2022 - 10:13amBobby, I got the same impression. These stories should have been pure historicals, but someone somewhere said, “kids are going to want an alien/villain”. I believe that both would have worked equally well without the sci-fi elements. I mean, The Aztecs is a classic, and the whole justification for the crew’s involvement is that they can’t get to the TARDIS.
SciFiDude01
August 20th, 2022 - 4:33pmIs thete any news on what form thr crusades missing episodrs will take?
Anon
August 20th, 2022 - 4:48pmIt tells you above in the press release
Bobby Fackrell
August 20th, 2022 - 4:10pmI’m still really excited about 2 coming out!
I know it was rumoured for months but there’s something beautiful about seeing it in writing
Prof Horner
October 1st, 2022 - 2:12pmWell hopefully we will get a preview of season 2 in the next issue of DWM , which should be out on the 13th. Though it maybe put back a week as the last issue was delayed dew to the Queen’s death.
Morbius Doctor
August 20th, 2022 - 3:37pmAre they still releasing these as standard editions?
I’ve got all the standard releases, but may buy this and have the b&w seasons as an exception on limited edition releases
Ian Cotterill
August 20th, 2022 - 12:43pmHas the interactive DVD list been updated to include the Season 2 boxset?
booboo
August 20th, 2022 - 12:47pmsent a message, i sent the image over so is will be as soon as Luke adds it
Ian Cotterill
August 20th, 2022 - 4:04pmThanks!