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'''''Doctor Who: The Beginning''''' was the title of a three DVD [[BBC DVD]] set compiling the first three stories from ''[[Doctor Who]]''. | '''''Doctor Who: The Beginning''''' was the title of a three DVD [[BBC DVD]] set compiling the first three stories from ''[[Doctor Who]]''. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The set was released in [[January]], [[2006]] in the UK and on [[2nd March]] [[2006]] in the [[US]] and [[Australia]]. The North American release differed slightly from the UK and Australian version in that the UK and Australian version packaged each story separately, while the Region 1 version compiled ''The Daleks'' and ''The Edge of Destruction'' (plus extras) into one two-disc box. Unlike other sets such as ''[[Lost in Time]]'' and ''[[New Beginnings]]'', the individual stories have yet to be released by themselves in North America. | The set was released in [[January]], [[2006]] in the UK and on [[2nd March]] [[2006]] in the [[US]] and [[Australia]]. The North American release differed slightly from the UK and Australian version in that the UK and Australian version packaged each story separately, while the Region 1 version compiled ''The Daleks'' and ''The Edge of Destruction'' (plus extras) into one two-disc box. Unlike other sets such as ''[[Lost in Time]]'' and ''[[New Beginnings]]'', the individual stories have yet to be released by themselves in North America. It has the BBC DVD code BBCDVD1882 and the [[Warner Video]] code E2489. | ||
==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
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*[[The Pilot Episode | Pilot Episode]] | *[[The Pilot Episode | Pilot Episode]] | ||
*Theme Music Video | *Theme Music Video | ||
*Comedy Sketches - a collection of | *Comedy Sketches - a collection of comedy sketches, including some produced by [[Reeltime Pictures]]. | ||
::[[The Pitch of Fear]] - a tongue in cheek depiction of [[Sydney Newman]]'s original pitch for the series. | ::[[The Pitch of Fear]] - a tongue in cheek depiction of [[Sydney Newman]]'s original pitch for the series. | ||
::[[The Web of Caves]] | ::[[The Web of Caves]] | ||
Revision as of 17:47, 31 January 2009
Doctor Who: The Beginning was the title of a three DVD BBC DVD set compiling the first three stories from Doctor Who.
Overview
The set was released in January, 2006 in the UK and on 2nd March 2006 in the US and Australia. The North American release differed slightly from the UK and Australian version in that the UK and Australian version packaged each story separately, while the Region 1 version compiled The Daleks and The Edge of Destruction (plus extras) into one two-disc box. Unlike other sets such as Lost in Time and New Beginnings, the individual stories have yet to be released by themselves in North America. It has the BBC DVD code BBCDVD1882 and the Warner Video code E2489.
Contents
BBCDVD1882(A)
- An Unearthly Child
- Pilot Episode
- Theme Music Video
- Comedy Sketches - a collection of comedy sketches, including some produced by Reeltime Pictures.
- The Pitch of Fear - a tongue in cheek depiction of Sydney Newman's original pitch for the series.
- The Web of Caves
- The Kidnappers - Mark Gatiss stars as an obsessed fan involved in kidnapping Peter Davison (appearing as himself)
- The Corridor Sketch - Filmed in black and while, this is a series of "blackout" skits involving a BBC reporter (Nicholas Briggs) as he conducts interviews with cast and crew during production of the first few episodes of Doctor Who. Nicholas Courtney has a cameo.
- Photo Gallery
- Production Subtitles
- Commentary (moderated by Gary Russell):
- Pilot Episode: Verity Lambert & Waris Hussein
- An Unearthly Child - An Unearthly Child: William Russell, Carol Ann Ford, & Verity Lambert
- An Unearthly Child - The Firemaker: William Russell, Carol Ann Ford, & Waris Hussein
Rear Credits:
- Starring William Hartnell
- By Anthony Coburn
- Produced by Verity Lambert
- Directed by Waris Hussein
- Cover by Clayton Hickman
BBCDVD1882(B)
- The Daleks
- Creation of the Daleks Documentary
- Photo Gallery
- Production Subtitles
- Commentary (moderated by Gary Russell):
- The Daleks - The Survivors: Verity Lambert & Christopher Barry
- The Daleks - The Ambush: William Russell, Carol Ann Ford, & Christopher Barry
- The Daleks - The Rescue: William Russell, Carol Ann Ford, & Richard Martin
Rear Credits:
- Starring William Hartnell
- By Terry Nation
- Produced by Verity Lambert
- Directed by Christopher Barry and Richard Martin
- Daleks created by Terry Nation
- Cover by Clayton Hickman
BBCDVD1882(C)
- The Edge of Destruction
- Doctor Who: Origins Documentary
- Over the Edge Documentary
- Inside the Spaceship Documentary
- Masters of Sound Documentary
- Marco Polo Reconstruction
- Arabic soundtrack - Listen to the final episode of this story dubbed into Arabic.
- Photo Gallery
- Production Subtitles
- PDF Documents
Rear Credits:
- Starring William Hartnell
- By David Whitaker
- Produced by Verity Lambert
- Directed by Richard Martin and Frank Cox
- Cover by Clayton Hickman
