December 19th, 2013
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Time of the Doctor & other Specials Blu-ray Pre Order
Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor & Other Eleventh Doctor Christmas Specials (Blu-ray)
Release date: 13th January
Available to order from www.bbcshop.com Enter DWMAS10 at checkout for 10% off.
USA Customers can order from www.amazon.com (Time of The Doctor only)
Orbiting a quiet backwater planet, the massed forces of the universe’s deadliest species gather, drawn to a mysterious message that echoes out to the stars. And amongst them – the Doctor. Rescuing Clara from a family Christmas dinner, the Time Lord and his best friend must learn what this enigmatic signal means for his own fate and that of the universe.
This must-have release for fans of Matt Smith’s incarnation of the Doctor will also feature for the first time in one box his other Christmas specials from throughout his four years in the role.
Written by Steven Moffat. Directed by Jamie Payne. Produced by
Marcus Wilson. Executive Producers: Steven Moffat and Brian Minchin.
BONUS FEATURES
• Behind the Lens
• Tales from the TARDIS
• Farewell to Matt Smith
ALSO INCLUDES
• A Christmas Carol (2010 Christmas Special)
• The Doctor, The Widow and the Wardrobe (2011 Christmas Special)
• The Snowmen (2012 Christmas Special)
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Warren Newman
January 20th, 2014 - 9:08pmJust got this blu ray very brill and the extras r cool just watched the ark in space and terror of the zygons for Tom bakers birthday happy birthday Uncle Tom
DJHarrington
January 18th, 2014 - 3:02pmGot my copy today from BBC Shop for £11.99, thanks to the discount when you enter the code DOCTOR, but I was a tad disappointed to find that there is no Ultraviolet copy
Thomass
January 21st, 2014 - 1:53pmYes it’s odd the BBC have chosen not to include an Ultraviolet copy, given they did with 7th Series and Day Of The Doctor. I see the Ultraviolet copy as an added bonus and an incentive to buy the releases. Might not have taken off yet but I can see it becoming more and more popular.
callum simmons
January 5th, 2014 - 8:59amI hope they don’t muck up the audio on this one like day of the doctor’s blu ray release. That was probably because the blu ray 3D didn’t support 25fps so they slowed it down to 24fps. This isn’t 3D so it should be fine! I’m hoping for an amazing picture quality on this as the HDTV version was amazing!
Thomas
January 1st, 2014 - 2:53pmShould I get this? I doubt it’d be on the front of Series 8 when that comes out…
Danny Brown
January 2nd, 2014 - 11:21amit probaly will be in the series 8 box set
Cymon Hodson
January 2nd, 2014 - 4:29pmNot sure it will be on the season 8 Boxset as this will feature a different doctor.
Thomas
January 2nd, 2014 - 11:56pmThat’s what I thought, maybe they’re putting the other Christmas specials on to compensate for the fact it won’t be released with a series?
Anonymous
December 21st, 2013 - 10:57pmWhy is everyone wining about the other specials? Why the hell does it matter theyve included them? If anything its a good bonus feature, just because theyre included doesnt mean you have to watch them?! Im buying it for the time of the doctor and the other bonus features. The other specials are just another nice adittion, even if it is a bit pointless
Shane McEntee
January 23rd, 2014 - 6:56pmPeople are annoyed because it bumped up the price.
pwilc1967
December 20th, 2013 - 1:24pmI was always under the impression that a proportion of sales from Dr Who Merchandise goes back into the programme. I’m sure either Russell T. or Moffatt have said thios in the past. So if Special Editions of Classic Who or Compilation sets of Christmas stories are helping to keep the show going (I know that’s not the ONLY factor)then I say go for it. If you don’t like the contents of something….. don’t buy it. Personally, I tend to buy most releases then update if required and donate my older copy to a worthy cause…
jaketorwho
December 20th, 2013 - 11:46amDisappointed with this set. Why not just a vanilla release for the time of the doctor! Makes no sense to me! Wont preorder this, because no doubt it will come out on its own!
McGann is the Doctor
December 21st, 2013 - 2:44pmI wouldn’t be so sure of that, none of the NuWho regeneration stories have been released on their own
I think it’s great to have all the Christmas Specials under one box, so you can whip em out around Christmas time
plus, the cover is devoted to ‘Time of the Doctor’ so it’s the best of both worlds 🙂
Cymon Hodson
December 19th, 2013 - 8:02pmIf you are buying this or anything else from the bc shop use the code DOCTOR to get 20% off
callum simmons
January 7th, 2014 - 5:25pmIs that still valid? I was thinking of ordering the time of the doctor on blu ray and wondered if I can get 20% off.
Shane McEntee
December 19th, 2013 - 6:47pmI hope this is on several disks and they don’t reduce the video bitrate to squeeze on all the episodes we already have.
Nicholas
December 19th, 2013 - 7:04pm2 Discs. Blu-Rays can hold a lot more than DVDs without quality loss.
Doctor 13th
December 19th, 2013 - 6:26pmGuys, if I was you, I’d just buy it on Blu-Ray, that way your getting your money’s worth, the 2013 Christmas Special plus the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Christmas Specials. I have the 2010 and 2011 on DVD so I ain’t to annoyed that I’m getting them on Blu-Ray.
Fezmeister
December 20th, 2013 - 7:52amAnd what of those who already have the other specials on Blu-ray?
Doctor 13th
December 22nd, 2013 - 2:45pmIt still seems better value for money to get it on Blu-Ray. It’s like with Spearhead From Space on Blu-Ray: it’s better to get the Mannequin Mani box set than the Blu-Ray because you get Terror of the Autons (limited release and it’s cheaper).
Cpl Hicks
December 19th, 2013 - 6:01pmThink I will keep it recorded on Skyplus and see if series 8 boxset has it…all of those episodes are included previously so sounds a bit completist
Nicholas
December 19th, 2013 - 5:59pmLook. I was against the idea before but look at it this way.
You’re getting the Christmas special, plus 3 extra episodes for the same price as a single blu-ray. And it looks like a single episode when on the shelf too, at least it isn’t a huge box.
Let’s all stop complaining.
GallifreyanKnight
December 20th, 2013 - 11:56am“Same price as a single blu-ray”
Except for the fact that the single blu-ray for “The Day Of The Doctor” was much cheaper, and it was a 3D disc, so it should’ve been more expensive.
The blu-ray release for “The Time Of The Doctor” is nothing short of a lackluster money grab release.
Sorry, but it just is.
Your argument is redundant.
booboo
December 20th, 2013 - 12:07pmSo is yours
Just dont buy the thing and spend your money elsewhere.
Izza Jane C. Pe Benito
November 8th, 2020 - 3:28amI’m so excited The 2013 Chritsmas Special To Eleventh Doctor To Regenerate Of My Life! And Also Will Surprise The Twelfth Doctor Was Here To Appear With Bang!?!
Izza Jane C. Pe Benito
November 8th, 2020 - 3:29amI’m so excited The 2013 Chritsmas Special To See Eleventh Doctor To Regenerate Of My Life! And Also Will Surprise The Twelfth Doctor Was Here To Appear With Bang!?!
Some bloke
December 19th, 2013 - 5:57pmI don’t understand why they have included all previous Matt Smith Christmas specials? Is this it or will it be released on it’s own?
Matthew Littledyke
December 19th, 2013 - 5:56pmIs there not going to be another on which just includes this and the day of the doctor because like most people I own the other specials already.
ianzygon
December 19th, 2013 - 5:29pmITS ALL THE MATT SMITH CHRISTMAS SPECIAL PLUS A FEW EXTRAS JUST ORDERED IT ON BLU RAY BBC SHOP 17.49
Trenzalore
December 19th, 2013 - 5:32pmWould have preferred it if it was name of doctor, night of doctor, day of doctor and time of doctor in a trilogy type thing. Not too bothered about re-getting the Christmas specials, which I personally think haven’t been some of Moffat’s best. Plus if you haven’t seen series 7 and get this you may not understand The Snowmen.
DJHarrington
December 19th, 2013 - 5:05pmFrom BBC Shop –
“This must-have release for fans of Matt Smith’s incarnation of the Doctor will also feature for the first time in one box his other Christmas specials from throughout his four years in the role.
BONUS FEATURES
• Behind the Lens
• Tales from the TARDIS
• Farewell to Matt Smith
ALSO INCLUDES
• A Christmas Carol (2010 Christmas Special)
• The Doctor, The Widow and the Wardrobe (2011 Christmas Special
• The Snowmen (2012 Christmas Special)
drjakeyoung
December 19th, 2013 - 5:06pmDo you know the email address of where i can complain about this boxset? Maybe we can get it changed, as this is biggest con i have ever seen for dr who dvds.
Nicholas
December 19th, 2013 - 5:53pmLook. I was against the idea before but look at it this way.
You’re getting the Christmas special, plus 3 extra episodes for the same price as a single blu-ray. And it looks like a single episode when on the shelf too, at least it isn’t a huge box.
dwFAN
December 22nd, 2013 - 4:22pmNo one should get this changed. This is great for who fans. It is extremely likely that The Name of the Doctor, Day of the Doctor and Time of the Doctor will get a trilogy release. But probably not until Summer as BBC always leave complete box sets for a while after vanilla releases so stop complaining and trying to ruin it for everyone else and wait if you don’t want this DVD.
drjakeyoung
December 22nd, 2013 - 4:53pmHow am i ruining it for everyone else? Please explain! The general attitude to this set is that most people already have the other episodes, so people just want TOTD. I am using statistics to judge that this set is not really worth it, can you please tell me how you came to the conclusion that this set is great for all who fans?
whorules
December 19th, 2013 - 3:30pmthe region i blueray features time of the doctor and some extra;s this is not a box set!
dwFAN
December 22nd, 2013 - 4:23pmIt is for Region 2 and 4
Rob C
December 19th, 2013 - 3:05pmPlease tell me they’ll do it separately, I don’t want the specials I already have them!
Ian
December 16th, 2013 - 9:05amIf the Blu ray release featured An Adventure in Space and Time I would buy it as its strange its not been released on Blu ray.
gordon
December 17th, 2013 - 2:16pmNot really strange. Adventure is a drama and dramas are that normally poor sellers on bluray. Apparantly I heard that the bbc drama series robin hood only sold a few hundred copies when it was released as an example. Even broadchurch which was a ratings smash only got a blu ray because people campaigned for it. There is a campeign petition for a blu for adventure but with less than 50 signatures its not nearly enough to warrant Bbcww to make one.
Mark P
December 14th, 2013 - 7:32pmOn release the David Tennant 2009 specials box sets had a DVD RRP of £39.99 and Blu-ray RRP of £49.99 (before any retailer discounts) and in the case of the DVD had The Next Doctor/ Planet of the Dead/ Waters of Mars and extras on 5 discs.
These Matt Smith 2014 specials box set have a DVD RRP of £20.42 and Blu-ray RRP of £25.52 so the disc count and content will be less than the previous specials box set.
dwFAN
December 22nd, 2013 - 4:26pmWhat are you talking about. This Matt Smith Box set doesn’t exist. Yet. If it does give everyone else a link.
drjakeyoung
December 22nd, 2013 - 8:28pmWhat are YOU talking about? I think you’ll find this post war made on the 14th December.
Nicholas
December 14th, 2013 - 7:05pmAll I want is a bog standard single Blu-Ray release of The Time of The Doctor, not a box set. I have all of the others and don’t want to part with £25 for just one episode.
the astronaut of death
December 14th, 2013 - 5:10pmI imagine is this will be
a Christmas carol
the doctor the widow and the wardrobe
the snowmen
the day of the doctor
the time of the doctor
and mabey the 11th hour
Dalek Ian
December 14th, 2013 - 5:08pmI thought from the track listings that Doctor Widow Wardrobe and Snowmen were only available separately so far. But I haven’t bought Matt Smith’s box sets yet.
Andy
December 14th, 2013 - 5:12pmNo. They are both on the series 7 DVD and Blu Ray.
Thomas
December 14th, 2013 - 3:51pmSo Time of the Doctor won’t be on the front of series 8? :O To buy or not to buy, that is the question…
crazy guy
December 14th, 2013 - 5:32pmit will either get a separate release, either that it will be included on the series 8 DVD or maybe even both.
James A
December 14th, 2013 - 6:36pmIf Day/Time of the Doctor are included in Series 8, then we don’t get that release until early 2015 at the least.
Tom
December 15th, 2013 - 9:29amGenerally the Christmas special would be included on the next series’ boxset, but given the presence of the Anniversary Special (plus the fact that they both star Matt Smith, while Series 8 is Peter Capaldi’s) make it pretty unlikely I would imagine, in the same way that The End of Time was not on the Series 5 boxset.
Some bloke
December 14th, 2013 - 11:15amWhat are the other matt smith specials? Is this going to be Matt’s best/key episodes from his tenure?
booboo
December 14th, 2013 - 11:21amthis is all the info there is right now
Some bloke
December 14th, 2013 - 11:54amok Booboo, thanks 😀 Hope Time of the Doctor will have a release of its own. It’s more than likely.
Dalek Ian
December 14th, 2013 - 2:20pmI’m reading this as being all the Xmas specials, which haven’t been released with the series boxsets like they did with Tennant… but it might be wishful thinking at this price.
Andy
December 14th, 2013 - 3:19pmWhich ones Dalek Ian? Except for 2013, they have all been released with the series boxsets.
Matthew Littledyke
December 14th, 2013 - 4:00pmI think it is all the specials from his run including the Name of the Doctor aswell
drjakeyoung
December 14th, 2013 - 4:28pmI reckon it’s day, time and AAISAT with minisodes and extra’s.
LordofWHO
December 14th, 2013 - 5:07pmhopefully they put the science of doctor who in this set aswell
I Froze Gallifrey
December 14th, 2013 - 5:09pmAn Adventure in Space ant Time will not be on this as its not a Matt Smith Special.
Drjakeyoung
December 15th, 2013 - 10:00pmWell it does feature Matt smith in it, so I guess you can class it as a Matt smith special.
GallifreyanKnight
December 19th, 2013 - 1:45amDalek Ian, what on earth are you on about?
All the 11th Doctor Christmas Specials have been released in the season boxsets.
“A Christmas Carol”
Included in the series 6 boxset.
“The Doctor, the Widow & the Wardrobe” and “The Snowmen” were both included in the series 7 boxset.