October 25th, 2024
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Doctor Who The Collection Season 25 Limited Edition Packaging
Available to order from www.amazon.co.uk
Also available from www.zavvi.com (sold out), www.rarewaves.com, www.ebay.co.uk, www.hive.co.uk and other selected retailers.
With thanks to BBC Studios.
DOCTOR WHO: THE COLLECTION – SEASON 25 available on Blu-ray
Doctor Who fans can continue to build their own home archive on Blu-ray with an eight-disc box set, starring Sylvester McCoy as the Seventh Doctor.
The stories included are Remembrance of the Daleks, The Happiness Patrol, Silver Nemesis and The Greatest Show in the Galaxy. The stories also feature Sophie Aldred who plays iconic 80s companion, Ace, who joins the Doctor to battle Daleks, Cybermen, the murderous Happiness Patrol and the evil forces of the Psychic Circus.
PLUS, fans can experience this season like never before, with brand new extended special editions of all four adventures, exclusive to this Blu-ray set.
The four Special Editions feature unseen footage, updated special effects, immersive surround sound, and surprises. All episodes have been newly remastered from available sources meaning these classic adventures have never looked or sounded so good on home media.
The Collection: Season 25 is also jam-packed with hours of new and exclusive material including:
UPDATED SPECIAL EFFECTS
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Exclusive to Blu-ray, on the original broadcast versions of Remembrance of The Daleks,
Silver Nemesis and The Greatest Show in The Galaxy.
BEHIND THE SOFA
- New episodes with Sylvester McCoy (The Doctor), Sophie Aldred (Ace), Bonnie Langford (Mel), Nicola Bryant (Peri), Wendy Padbury (Zoe), Janet Fielding (Tegan), Sarah Sutton (Nyssa), Dame Sheila Hancock (Helen A), Jessica Martin (Mags), Karen Gledhill (Allison) and Mark Hardy (Cyber-Lieutenant).
IN CONVERSATION
- Three new episodes, with Sophie Aldred, script editor Andrew Cartmel and director Chris Clough.
LOOKING FOR DURSLEY
- A documentary looking back at the life and career of Dursley McLinden (Mike).
THE MAKING OF DOCTOR WHO
- A rare vintage documentary from 1988, previously only available on VHS.
SILVER NEMESIS – VHS EXTENDED VERSION
- A version of the story originally released on VHS with extra footage.
SILVER NEMESIS – SPECIAL EDITION OMNIBUS
- A special cut-down feature-length version of this adventure, in the tradition of the 1970s Christmas repeats.
THE COLLECTORS – THE 1980s
- Host Emily Cook chats to Doctor Who collectors about their 1980s treasures.
THE DOCTOR WHO ESCAPE ROOM – TEAM SEVENTH DOCTOR
- Sylvester McCoy, Sophie Aldred and Bonnie Langford attempt to escape the room of doom.
WHEN SOPHIE MET LESLEY
- Sophie Aldred chats to Lesley Dunlop, her co-star from The Happiness Patrol who also appeared in the Fifth Doctor story Frontios (1984).
STEPHEN MANSFIELD INTERVIEW
- The practical effects genius looks back on his Season 25 work.
STUDIO & LOCATION FOOTAGE
- Hours of raw footage and outtakes captured during the making of all four stories.
5.1 SURROUND SOUND
RARE ARCHIVAL MATERIAL FROM THE BBC VAULTS
EXCLUSIVE CONVENTION FOOTAGE
HD PHOTO GALLERIES
INFO TEXT
PDF ARCHIVE
PLUS LOTS MORE!
This eight-disc box set also includes hours of special features previously released on DVD including documentaries, featurettes, audio commentaries and more.
The Collection: Season 25 will be released on 21st October 2024.
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Tom Williams
December 18th, 2024 - 4:56pmLooks like then today was missed and even aswell the picture has been taken down from rare waves listing on eBay in the end looks like it will now be more tomorrow especially it has been leaked I wonder if it will hit Amazon first or rare waves again
Tom Williams
December 19th, 2024 - 5:14amI think my link was removed but it seems this is on blu ray.com now which could mean it will be officially announced today by the looks of it 🙂
booboo
December 19th, 2024 - 9:12amwe can’t link to any site with images at the moment (ebay one has been removed)
Gordon
December 19th, 2024 - 9:03amAnybody with an blu ray dot com account can put up a listing.
Tom Williams
December 19th, 2024 - 9:15amI totally get that boo-boo as I saw the listen was taken down and that’s odd then gordan as I do remember in past on announcement days this hit on blu ray.com round the same time but especially don’t understand why they added a trailer too it
Gordon
December 19th, 2024 - 9:51amThe trailer is for the doctor who and the daleks movie. Pretty sure it’s inclusion is by default
Nb7
December 19th, 2024 - 9:51amAt least we know it’s coming. Balmy to think what’s left! Only 4 colour sets. We know the earlier ones are being planned but it’s gone so quick how we’ve got this far since the first release in 2017, loved every release, not one dud! Lovely remastering, stunning artwork, great new features.
Tom Williams
December 19th, 2024 - 3:52pmI know feeling @nb7 might maybe be next year now two more being added instead which would be so much better for a change season 21 would be more high likely and then maybe Tom bakers one or 60s set
Gordon
December 18th, 2024 - 12:44amSeems to be some buzz going round about an official announcement later today (Wednesday). Seems a change from the ususal Thursday announcement but as the cover art is out they might as well at this point
Tom Williams
December 18th, 2024 - 2:46amI wonder out off curiosity if this now means we will get season 21 sooner next year ? And then maybe a Patrick season or Tom baker ? As I thought myself if this is announced today/tomorrow
Walter Hardback
December 18th, 2024 - 4:59amCompanies hardly ever used to announce new products in December, did they? I also remember the original Spearhead DVD being put back to January after it was tentatively scheduled for December release, due to fears it would be effectively lost over the Festive season and flop. What changed?
Prof Horner
December 18th, 2024 - 10:44amI am not sure any of these stories really need updated effects . Let the budget go on best possible restoration.
Gordon
December 18th, 2024 - 11:11amIn agreement there but if they were to do an alternative effects version I’d go for ambassadors with the cso clean up.
Nb7
December 18th, 2024 - 12:02pmProbably around 2pm. Makes no difference either way as it’ll still be pushed back after releasing the date haha.
Seriously though, really looking forward to this. I’m happy when anything gets announced, doesn’t matter what it is I’m easily pleased.
DanielM
December 18th, 2024 - 12:09pm@Nb7 Not every Set got pushed back. Out of all the Sets since late 2021 only 17, 22 and 25 got a new Date, the first and last by only 1 Week which is barely any difference.
Prof Horner
December 17th, 2024 - 9:31pmAs always the cover artwork and inside of season 7 are gorgeous. The cover is gorgeously colourful. Are we getting two different versions of Inferno. The 2006 DVD version and 2013 special edition version, plus a third for Inferno extras.Do we think ?All in all an exciting release. I look forward to seeing what the new special features are going to be. Looking for Mac Hulke perhaps?
Master
December 17th, 2024 - 9:52pmUpdated Soearhead effects?
Prowl 1701
December 17th, 2024 - 10:55pmI love how the cover is just full of color, it really pops.
Walter Hardback
December 18th, 2024 - 12:14amThey always include both types of restoration, although three discs seems odd when the RSC’d episodes are usually left in SD. So either they’ve upscaled them this time, or there’s an attempt to boost the disc count when there’s not enough content for a dedicated S7 extras disc. (Another “imagined” compilation re-edit perhaps?)
Bob
December 18th, 2024 - 12:21amUpdated effects on Spearhead from Space would be a waste. I think The Ambassadors of Death is the obvious candidate but due to the extensive restoration work required for this season, I wouldn’t be surprised if none of the stories got new effects. I’m just wondering if it’ll be Spearhead from Space or Inferno that’ll get the surround sound mix.
Gordon
December 18th, 2024 - 12:22amGuessing it’s 3 discs for inferno as it might be 8 eps to a disc
Disc 1: 2025 restoration plus optional extended ep 5 (radio broadcast deleted scene)
Disc 2 alternative ntsc restoration also with optional extended ep 5
Disc 3: extras
Guessed for Other extras:
They all have making ofs so won’t be getting that plus the doctor who and the third man on season 10 covers the season so won’t be getting a season overview
5.1 mix for either spearhead or inferno
Alternative ntsc restoration for silurians
Behind the sofa:
Not sure we are going to get alternative effects (restoration ain’t going to be cheap)
Nicholas Courtney tribute (there was one being filmed earlier in the year)
Escape room and collectors (if not here it will be season 11)
In conversation: John Levine (confirmed by himself) and also Sean Pertwee (confirmed to have been recorded in the dwm yearbook but could also be kept for 11)
Maybe something on the locations and Bessie
Bob
December 18th, 2024 - 8:45amI’m also assuming we’ll get the clean 3rd Doctor opening/closing titles with the “stutter” variant of the theme.
Gordon
December 18th, 2024 - 8:58amI’m pretty sure we got that on the stand alone spearhead blu ray. That’s why I didn’t mention it
SVH
December 18th, 2024 - 4:53pm@Gordon Weren’t the pics of Sean Pertwee dressed in the S7 Doctor costume, though? Would imply a S7 release rather than S11.
Gordon
December 18th, 2024 - 7:13pmThe pics of Sean in costume were unrelated to the in conversation. Looking at the clip released 5 years ago of it it could be on either set https://youtu.be/dqmp2u5UH9k?si=QDEH4YNxVO0SBMsG
Babelbro
December 17th, 2024 - 7:13pmGiven the accidental leak today with the Season 7 Collection, the range now only has one more Pertwee set left (Season 11) wow!
T.Baker has Seasons 13 & 16, Davison/C.Baker just Season 21 – so all in all, 4 colour broadcast boxsets remaining without counting the Wilderness set, and 5 Black + White boxsets tba. So near 50/50 between the two mediums.
Having watched through the recent ‘Remembrance of the Daleks’ Blu Ray – I’d be curious to know if there’s any official article on the restoration process – as there used to be the Restoration Team’s website that’s since vanished (least on my web browser search anyway) as I’ve noticed the shot where Ace looks outside the classroom window there appears to be random patches of sharp ai shapes on one or two of the rooftops and brick walls – unless that’s down to extreme artifacts popping up with the higher bitrate – either way I’d love to know the technical reasons of it as none of those sharp shapes are visible on any of the prior dvds. These also appear as smaller specks on the Earth photo in Part 1, and also on the military wall map just as Gilmore meets Radcliffe.
Gordon
December 17th, 2024 - 5:29pmSeason 7 was briefly listed on the rarewares site with cover 7 discs. Seems likes it’s getting announced this week.
Gordon
December 17th, 2024 - 5:31pmhttp://www.ebay.co.uk
Estimated delivery date 21st to 24th February
Prowl 1701
December 17th, 2024 - 6:35pmIs there anywhere to see the front art?
booboo
December 17th, 2024 - 6:37pmhttp://www.ebay.co.uk
Tom Williams
December 17th, 2024 - 7:29pmThis is better news 🙂 especially I can’t wait for season 7 too come out let’s hope Thursday they drop the trailer round 3pm
daz
December 17th, 2024 - 7:33pmStill up on their eBay listing for those who want to see the artwork.
MJS
December 17th, 2024 - 7:33pmJust announced
MJS
December 17th, 2024 - 7:35pmOr not announced actually…
booboo
December 17th, 2024 - 7:39pmrarewaves jumped the gun, as did amazon with the savages which ended up a complete farce and could actually effect sales…
Gordon
December 17th, 2024 - 7:57pmLooking at the disc art both spearhead and ambassadors are 1 disc. Silurians 2 and inferno is 3
Prowl 1701
December 17th, 2024 - 9:11pmI’m curious how Inferno could require 3 discs.
3rd Doctor
December 17th, 2024 - 9:31pmThe Cover art is the best work of all the seasons released so far
daz
December 17th, 2024 - 10:03pmTomorrow for the official reveal apparently. According to a retailer on Facebook.
D84
December 17th, 2024 - 10:24pmIf it’s legit – looks great
ex15
December 16th, 2024 - 8:58amThe animations are separate from the collections, so I think S7 will follow the trend of the last couple of years and be released in March.
Richard
December 15th, 2024 - 1:20pmDo we still think 7 will be out in March?
Maybe an announcement on Thursday. I have been waiting for it since the range began. It’s the best Pertwee season for me and I like the unique style of the whole thing.
James
December 15th, 2024 - 2:43pmSeems most likely as can’t see a boxing day announcement. Will have Xmas special to promote. Maybe a teaser trailer to link in with War spinoff.
daz
December 15th, 2024 - 5:04pmApril is my guess as The Savages is out in March.