Doctor Who DVD/BD News Thread

[Alan]

To be honest... the Main Range 'Dalek Empire' saga bares little resemblance to the Dalek Empire spin off with the exception of the Apocalypse Element which serves as a launch platform... Time of the Daleks almost seems completely out of place...

Yes, I'm aware of the Dalek Empire spin-off being more like a distant relative to the Doctor Who chapters of it that sub-section their three Dalek stories under the "Dalek Empire" title. And yeah, what is it with Time of the Daleks? Doesn't seem to fit in with that at all.

[Flyboy]

Yes, I'm aware of the Dalek Empire spin-off being more like a distant relative to the Doctor Who chapters of it that sub-section their three Dalek stories under the "Dalek Empire" title. And yeah, what is it with Time of the Daleks? Doesn't seem to fit in with that at all.

Indeed... I don't like it if I'm honest. Thought it was an all round poor offering and I don't understand the continuity when compared to everything else...

[Blencathra]

I think I might have to look into getting some of these. I hadn't realised that Gareth "Blake's 7" Thomas was in them as Kalendorf. They are a good price too, at £5 each. Where should I start - with 1.1 Invasion of the Daleks? Or is there something else I should listen to first, like Return of the Daleks?

[Flyboy]

I think I might have to look into getting some of these. I hadn't realised that Gareth "Blake's 7" Thomas was in them as Kalendorf. They are a good price too, at £5 each. Where should I start - with 1.1 Invasion of the Daleks? Or is there something else I should listen to first, like Return of the Daleks?

Start with 'The Apocalypse Element', then go for Invasion of the Daleks, then Return of the Daleks, then just follow the Dalek Empire spin off chronologically.

Hope you enjoy! I LOVED them.

[Blencathra]

Start with 'The Apocalypse Element', then go for Invasion of the Daleks, then Return of the Daleks, then just follow the Dalek Empire spin off chronologically.

Hope you enjoy! I LOVED them.

Thank you! I won't be able to get them right away as I have to listen to quite a few audios that I got as Christmas pressies first, but these are definitely now on my list of things to get.

[Flyboy]

http://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/eigh...r-awards-offer

We're really excited to have been nominated in the BBC Audio Drama Awards this year, with Doctor Who - Dark Eyes: The Great War up for Best Online or Non-Broadcast Drama. The results are announced on Sunday night, but we're celebrating by making the Eighth Doctor's main range adventures £5 and Dark Eyes half price on CD (and returning the download to its pre-order price) - for this weekend only!

[Alan]

Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Collector's Edition
Tuesday, 18 February, 2014 - Reported by Marcus
The British Board of Film Classification has cleared a number of extras for a future DVD release entitled Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Collector's Edition

The special edition version of the anniversary special The Day of the Doctor will include the two introductions shown to cinema viewers, one lasting 3'14" and one lasting 3'57". Also listed is a deleted scene of 33 seconds duration.

Also cleared recently are the 50th Anniversary specials, Doctor Who The Ultimate Guide, the two hour documentary on the series which was first shown on BBC Three, and The Science of Doctor Who where Professor Brian Cox takes an audience on a journey into the universe of the Doctor.

Link to original article here: http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2014/02...ollectors.html

[Alan]

Published on March 7th, 2014 | by Christian Cawley
Doctor Who Web of Fear Breaks Classic DVD Records!

BBC Worldwide reports today that The Web of Fear is the biggest selling classic Doctor Who title in its first week of sales in the UK!

Approximately 15,000 copies were sold in that period, as The Web of Fear replaced Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World at the top of the week one classic Doctor Who charts.

Both of the top two titles were believed lost forever but were returned to the BBC in 2013 sparking celebration among fans of the world’s longest-running sci-fi drama and global media interest. Unseen in the UK for over 45 years, they were discovered in a relay station in Jos, Nigeria by TV archive specialist Phillip Morris, before being lovingly restored by the Doctor Who restoration team in the UK. They were subsequently released on iTunes, and The Web of Fear was released on DVD on Monday 24th.

300 fans gathered to enjoy a marathon screening of the two stories at the Prince Charles Cinema in London to celebrate the release of The Web Of Fear on 22nd February.

Fiona Eastwood, Director of Consumer Products at BBC Worldwide said:

We knew that The Web of Fear would be a popular release; Yetis on the London Underground – need I say more? There’s a real appetite for exploring the extensive back-catalogue of classic stories, particularly following the 50th and we’re committed to continuing that exploration for Doctor Who fans in the future.

These figures continue a successful year for Doctor Who DVDs, with strong sales across the classic range and contemporary releases alike. The 50th anniversary special The Day of the Doctor achieved the biggest ever week one sales for a Doctor Who title when it was released in December 2013.

The Web of Fear can be ordered now from Amazon, where the £20.42 RRP is reduced to just £13.97 - don’t miss it!

Link to original article here: http://www.kasterborous.com/2014/03/...c-dvd-records/

[Flyboy]

General Broadcast:

Anyone got any clue where we are with future DVD releases?

I hear tell that we're still waiting for The Underwater Menace to get the go ahead, but that's all I know... Are we essentially done now for classic releases, assuming for the moment there aren't any more squirreled away in Africa...?

[Alan]

General Broadcast:

Anyone got any clue where we are with future DVD releases?

I hear tell that we're still waiting for The Underwater Menace to get the go ahead, but that's all I know... Are we essentially done now for classic releases, assuming for the moment there aren't any more squirreled away in Africa...?

Nothing. Just wait for The Underwater Menace later this year and for the possible announcement of other episodes being found by TIEA in some part of the world. There will obviously be a Series 34 (or Series 8 for the youngsters) boxset. Hopefully a blu-ray release of An Adventure in Space and Time and a 50th anniversary boxset featuring The Day of the Doctor and lots of extra goodies.

[The Flyattractor]

I heard a rumor that there is already a Web of Fear Special Edition planned. Anyone know anything about that?

[Alan]

I heard a rumor that there is already a Web of Fear Special Edition planned. Anyone know anything about that?

I haven't. That's new news to me. I wouldn't be surprised if they did one though. Ditto for The Enemy of the World.

[Alan]

The very first Peter Capaldi story, the feature-length Deep Breath, is now available for pre-order at the BBC Shop! The DVD option is here and the Blu-Ray option is here!

[DigiFluid]

That's....a little odd!


Has anyone heard anything new about what they're doing with The Underwater Menace? I thought it was supposed to release last year in one form or another, but it doesn't seem to have materialized.

[Alan]

That's....a little odd!


Has anyone heard anything new about what they're doing with The Underwater Menace? I thought it was supposed to release last year in one form or another, but it doesn't seem to have materialized.

Planet55, the company that handled some animated recreations or missing episodes has said that any future projects they have do not involve Doctor Who. So the future release of the two existing The Underwater Menace episodes is very much up in the air.

Maybe the reason they haven't been released along with animated or telesnap recreations of the two missing episodes is because Phil Morris has found them and the other 95 missing episodes and the BBC are holding off on an announcement? Who knows? In time we may see a finally completed version of The Underwater Menace released along with the other stories that are either partially or completely missing from the archives. Its all in the BBC and Phil Morris' hands now.