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Doctor Who DVDs: New Beginnings DVD

by Byrne, Johnny & Bidmead, Christopher H.

New Beginnings DVD
Price: £19.99
Format: DVD
Released: 2007
Size: 3 discs
Runtime: 292 mins
Certificate: 12
Colour Type: Colour
Description:
Keeper of Traken: Traken - a planet ruled by the all-powerful Keeper, who rules for a thousand years and ensures that his subjects live a life of tranquility and harmony, free from the forces of wvil and corruption.But the Keeper is dying... Summoned by the ailing Keeper, the Doctor and Adtic discover that all is not well on Traken. An evil presence threatens the future of the planet. An evil that knows all about the Doctor...
Logopolis: The Doctor and Adric head to Earth to fix the TARDIS's chameleon circuit - hoping to restore the time machine's ability to blend into its surroundings. But once there they face danger involving a newly-regenerated Master and a feisty young air hostess called Tegan Jovanka. How can the people of the distant and mysterious planet Logopolis help? And just who is the strange, ghosyly figure watching the Doctor's every move..?
Castrovalva: The Doctor defeats the Master's plans to hold the Universe to ransom, but at a high cost to himself - plummeting from the Phraos Project radio telescope, the Doctor regenerates. The time travellers escape the Master's clutches, but the Doctor's regeneration is failing, and Adric goes missing in the depths of the TARDIS. Only Nyssa and Tegan can save the day, steering the timeship towards the city of Castrovalva, renowned for its healing powers. But evil lurks at the heart of this rural paradise...
These stories were originally broadcast on BBC1 between 31st January - 21st March 1981 and 4th - 12th January 1982.
Special features:
Commentary by Anthony Ainley (Tremas), Sarah Sutton (Nyssa), Matthew Waterhouse (Adric) and writer Johnny Bryne. Being Nice to Each Other: A new 30-minute documentary looking at the making of The Keeper of Traken, featuring contributions from actors Sarah Sutton, Shelia Ruskin (Kassia), Geoffrey Beavers (The Master), director John Black, writer Johnny Byrne and sript editor Christopher H. Bidmead. The Return of the Master: Geoffrey Beavers, Christoper H. Bidmead and John Black talk about the return of the Doctor's arch enemy. Swap Shop: Noel Edmonds interviews Sarah Sutton in an excerpt from january 1981. Music Only Option: The original score for this story is included on a seperate soundtrack. Trailers & Continiuty Announcements. Radio Times Billings: Articles and Listings from Radio Times. The Doctor Who Annual 1982. BBC Enterprises literature. Photo Gallery. Production Subtitles. Digitally remastered picture and sound quality.
Commentary by Tom Baker (The Doctor), Janet Fielding (Tegan Jovanka) and Christopher H. Bidmead (writer). A New Body at Last: A 50-minute documentary looking at the transition from Tom Baker to Peter Davison, featuring many of the actors and production team involved, including behind the scenes footage of the regeneration. Nationwide: Interviews from the BBC news magazine show with Tom Baker and Peter Davison. Pebble Mill at One: Peter Davison interviewed on the long running BBC lunchtime show. BBC News Reports on Tom Baker's wedding, the announcement of Tom Baker's departure and Peter Davison's arrival. Music Only Option: The original score for this story is availavble on a seperate soundtrack. Trailers & Continuity Announcements. Radio Times Billings: Articles and listings from Radio Times. The Doctor Who Annual 1982. BBC Enterprises literature. Photo Gallrey. Production Subtitles. Digitally remastered picture and sound quality.
Commentary by Peter Davison (The Doctor), Janet Fielding (Tegan), Chrsitopher H. Bidmead (writer) and Fiona Cumming (Director). Being Doctor Who: Peter Davison discusses how he approached this iconic role. Directing Castrovalva: Fiona Cumming talks about her work directing Peter Davison's debut story. The Crowded TARDIS: A look at the increase in the TARDIS crew, with Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Sarah Sutton, director John Black and Christopher H. Bidmead. Swap Shop & Blue Peter: Peter Davison is interviewed on these two long running magazine programmes. Deleted Scenes: Two deleted sequences from the location filming. Theme Music Video: A brand new remix of Peter Howell's Doctor Who theme music. Music Only Option: The original score for this story is included on a seperate soundtrack. Trailers & Continuity Announcements. Radio Times Billings: Articles and listings from Radio Times. The Doctor Who Annual 1982. BBC Enterprises literature. Photo Gallery. Production Subtitles. Digitally remastered picture and sound quality.