Classic Series Episodes on DVD: What should be released next? (WARNING - SPOILERS)

[Easter Lily]

We in the states are getting "The new beginins Box set in june yea

New Beginnings is arriving Down Under in March... Doesn't say anything about extras unfortunately.
http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/791756
Looks terrific... three great stories.

[Wordsmit2]

I would like DVDs of "Warriors Gate", "Battlefield", and the original "The Five Doctors".

Also "The Greatest Show in the Galaxy".

[Deputy-Assistant-Second-Prime]

There appears to be a definite plan for the order of release.

FUTURE INTENTIONS
At the recent Gallifrey convention in Los Angeles, Steve Roberts of the BBC Restoration Team spoke about the intentions of the DVD producers in the UK for the classic series range. Of particular note were these items:

- There is to be an emphasis on completing seasons, so that a complete box set of those seasons can also be released. Therefore, expect to see more stories from seasons that are already well-represented in an effort to finish those ones off.

- In addition to the usual 3-disc box set once-a-year, there will also be occasional 2-story sets. The stories may either be back-to-back in the chronology of the episodes, or they may be set some distance apart but with some linking element between them. (If they do come from a distance apart, they will be released with their own seperate cases within the box so that they can still be stored chronologically on your shelf.)

- By picking up the pace of release like this, they hope to have the entirety of the classic series (missing episodes excepted) in release by 2012.

So, for example, Battlefield has a much greater chance of a release in the near future than The Greatest Show in the Galaxy.

The following seasons might be considered "well-represented" in the DVD releases.

Season 1 remaining stories:
Marco Polo (missing all episodes)
The Keys of Marinus
The Sensorites
The Reign of Terror (two episodes missing)

Season 6 remaining stories:
The Dominators
The Krotons
The Space Pirates (missing five episodes)
War Games

Season 7 remaining stories:
The Silurians
The Ambassadors of Death...both require color restoration

Season 10 remaining stories:
Frontier in Space
Planet of the Daleks (requires color restoration for a single episode)

Season 12 remaining stories:
Robot
Revenge of the Cybermen

Season 14 remaining stories:
Masque of Mandragora
The Deadly Assassin
The Face of Evil

Season 18 remaining stories:
Meglos
Full Circle
State of Decay
Warrior's Gate

Season 19 remaining stories:
Four to Doomsday
Kinda
Black Orchid
Time Flight

Season 22 remaining stories:
Attack of the Cybermen
Timelash

Season 26 remaining stories:
Battlefield


I'd say it's pretty obvious that the First Doctor episodes will be Season 1, the Second Doctor will be Season 6, the Fifth Doctor will be Season 19, the Sixth Doctor will be Season 22, and the Seventh Doctor will be Season 26.

Season 10 for the Third Doctor seems more likely to me because it will be less expensive.

They really have their pick with the Fourth Doctor. If I was them, I'd make the E-Space Trilogy (Full Circle, State of Decay, and Warrior's Gate) the next box set in 2008.

[creed462]

Isn't only one ep from Planet of the Daleks in b&w

[Deputy-Assistant-Second-Prime]

Yes.

Planet of the Daleks (requires color restoration for a single episode)

[Scaramouche]

I don't think it's been mentioned anywhere but the new region 2 dvd releases are:

Survival 16th April (I know that one has been mentioned)
Robot 28th May
Timelash 25th June

[creed462]

They might release The Trial of a timelord as a box set

[Wordsmit2]

Survival 16th April

I hope they fixed the sound in that one. It was so fuzzy there were some lines you just couldn't make out. All of Mitch's sister's dialogue, for example.

[Scaramouche]

Timelash release date has chaned to 9th July
A boxset containing Time-flight and Arc of Infinity is being released 6th August

[creed462]

they just confermed Robot

[Naonak]

I hope Planet of the Daleks comes out - I've seen Frontier in Space, and want to know what the hell happens next!

[icelandicwolf]

I must admit I would like them to start doing season box sets of the classic series. If they done them in the same box style as the new series, it would make some viewing on a shelf....
Season One Box Set with William Hartnell.....loving it...

[Naonak]

I must admit I would like them to start doing season box sets of the classic series. If they done them in the same box style as the new series, it would make some viewing on a shelf....
Season One Box Set with William Hartnell.....loving it...

On a shelf? That's a pretty big shelf you got there...

[Scaramouche]

The region 2 Key to Time boxset is finally being released on 23rd September.

The Time Warrior will also be released 3rd September.

[creed462]

I hope Planet of the Daleks comes out - I've seen Frontier in Space, and want to know what the hell happens next!

I saw a VHS of it about a year ago and it's good