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'''''The Beginning''''' was a three DVD [[BBC DVD]] set compiling the first three stories from ''[[Doctor Who]]''.


[[BBC DVD]] BBCDVD1882 / [[Warner Video]] E2489
== Overview ==
The set was released in [[January (releases)|January]] [[2006 (releases)|2006]] in the UK and on [[2 March (releases)|2 March]] [[2006 (releases)|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 (DVD box set)|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.


[[The Beginning]] was the title of the [[BBC DVD]] release of January, 2006 (US: March, 2006). It was a three DVD set that compiled the first three stories from the series Doctor Who.
Notable features in this set include the fact all episodes have gone through the VidFIRE process to restore their original videotape look. In addition, the version of [[The Pilot Episode]] included in this set is newly edited and digitally remastered to combine the best takes and remove as many errors from the original as possible; as such it is a different version than previously issued in ''[[The Hartnell Years]]'' VHS release of the 1990s, or subsequent UK VHS release paired with ''The Edge of Destruction''.


'''Contents'''
== Contents ==
=== BBCDVD1882(A) ===
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* ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]''
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* [[The Pilot Episode|Pilot episode]]
*[[An Unearthly Child]]
* Theme music video
*[[The Pilot Episode | Pilot Episode]]
* Comedy sketches - a collection of comedy sketches, including some produced by [[Reeltime Pictures]].
*Theme Music Video
::''[[The Pitch of Fear]]'' - a fictitious depiction of the creation of ''Doctor Who''.
*Comedy Sketches
::''[[The Web of Caves]]'' - a black and white parody of early episodes.
::[[The Pitch of Fear]]
::''[[The Kidnappers]]'' - Two obsessed fans have [[Peter Davison]] gagged and helpless.
::[[The Web of Caves]]
::''[[The Corridor Sketch]]'' - Filmed in black and white, 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.
::[[The Kidnappers]]
* Photo Gallery
::[[The Corridor Sketch]]
* Production Subtitles
*Photo Gallery
* Commentary (moderated by [[Gary Russell]]):
*Production Subtitles
:: [[The Pilot Episode|Pilot Episode]]: [[Verity Lambert]] & [[Waris Hussein]]
*Commentary (moderated by [[Gary Russell]]):
::"[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)#An Unearthly Child (1)|An Unearthly Child]]": [[William Russell]], [[Carole Ann Ford]], & [[Verity Lambert]]
::[[The Pilot Episode | Pilot Episode]]: [[Verity Lambert]] & [[Waris Hussein]]
::"[[The Firemaker (episode)|The Firemaker]]": [[William Russell]], [[Carole Ann Ford]], & [[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]]


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Rear credits:
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* Starring [[William Hartnell]] with [[William Russell]], [[Jacqueline Hill]] and [[Carole Ann Ford]]
*[[The Daleks (TV story) | The Daleks]]
* Written by [[Anthony Coburn]]
*[[Creation of the Daleks (documentary)]] [[Documentary]]
* Produced by [[Verity Lambert]]
*Photo Gallery
* Directed by [[Waris Hussein]]
*Production Subtitles
* Incidental Music by [[Norman Kay]]
*Commentary (moderated by [[Gary Russell]]):
* Cover by [[Clayton Hickman]]
::[[The Daleks (TV story) | The Daleks]] - The Survivors: [[Verity Lambert]] & [[Christopher Barry]]
::[[The Daleks (TV story) | The Daleks]] - The Ambush: [[William Russell]], [[Carol Ann Ford]], & [[Christopher Barry]]
::[[The Daleks (TV story) | The Daleks]] - The Rescue: [[William Russell]], [[Carol Ann Ford]], & [[Richard Martin]]


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=== BBCDVD1882(B) ===
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*[[The Edge of Destruction]]
* ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]''
*[[Doctor Who: Origins]] [[Documentary]]
* ''[[Creation of the Daleks (documentary)|Creation of the Daleks]]''
*[[Over the Edge]] [[Documentary]]
* Photo gallery
*[[Inside the Spaceship (documentary)]] [[Documentary]]
* Production subtitles
*[[Masters of Sound]] [[Documentary]]
* Commentary (moderated by [[Gary Russell]]):
*[[Marco Polo (TV story) | Marco Polo]] Recontruction
::"[[The Survivors (episode)|The Survivors]]": [[Verity Lambert]] & [[Christopher Barry]]
*Arabic soundtrack to [[The Edge of Destruction]] - The Brink of Disaster
::"[[The Ambush]]": [[William Russell]], [[Carole Ann Ford]], & [[Christopher Barry]]
*Photo Gallery
::"[[The Rescue (episode)|The Rescue]]": [[William Russell]], [[Carole Ann Ford]], & [[Richard Martin (director)|Richard Martin]]
*Production Subtitles
 
*PDF Documents
Rear Credits:
* Starring [[William Hartnell]] with [[William Russell]], [[Jacqueline Hill]] and [[Carole Ann Ford]]
* Written by [[Terry Nation]]
* Produced by [[Verity Lambert]]
* Directed by [[Christopher Barry]] and [[Richard Martin (director)|Richard Martin]]
* Incidental Music by [[Tristram Cary]]
* Daleks created by [[Terry Nation]]
* Cover by [[Clayton Hickman]]
 
=== BBCDVD1882(C) ===
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* ''[[The Edge of Destruction (TV story)|The Edge of Destruction]]''
* ''[[Doctor Who: Origins]]''
* ''[[Over the Edge]]''
* ''[[Inside the Spaceship (documentary)|Inside the Spaceship]]
* [[Masters of Sound]]''
* ''[[Marco Polo (home video)|Marco Polo]]'' reconstruction - utilising publicity photographs and the existing audio soundtrack, this lost 7-episode story is condensed into a 30-minute version.
* Arabic soundtrack - Listen to the final episode of this story dubbed into Arabic.
* Photo Gallery
* Production Subtitles
* PDF Documents
 
Rear credits:
* Starring [[William Hartnell]] with [[William Russell]], [[Jacqueline Hill]] and [[Carole Ann Ford]]
* Written by [[David Whitaker]]
* Produced by [[Verity Lambert]]
* Directed by [[Richard Martin (director)|Richard Martin]] and [[Frank Cox]]
* Cover by [[Clayton Hickman]]
 
== See also ==
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[[Category:DVD box sets]]

Revision as of 11:42, 20 April 2021

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Region 2 DVD release.
You may be looking for the audio story featuring the First Doctor and Susan.

The Beginning was 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 2 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.

Notable features in this set include the fact all episodes have gone through the VidFIRE process to restore their original videotape look. In addition, the version of The Pilot Episode included in this set is newly edited and digitally remastered to combine the best takes and remove as many errors from the original as possible; as such it is a different version than previously issued in The Hartnell Years VHS release of the 1990s, or subsequent UK VHS release paired with The Edge of Destruction.

Contents

BBCDVD1882(A)

Unearthlychilddvd.jpg
The Pitch of Fear - a fictitious depiction of the creation of Doctor Who.
The Web of Caves - a black and white parody of early episodes.
The Kidnappers - Two obsessed fans have Peter Davison gagged and helpless.
The Corridor Sketch - Filmed in black and white, 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": William Russell, Carole Ann Ford, & Verity Lambert
"The Firemaker": William Russell, Carole Ann Ford, & Waris Hussein

Rear credits:

BBCDVD1882(B)

Thedaleksdvd.jpg
"The Survivors": Verity Lambert & Christopher Barry
"The Ambush": William Russell, Carole Ann Ford, & Christopher Barry
"The Rescue": William Russell, Carole Ann Ford, & Richard Martin

Rear Credits:

BBCDVD1882(C)

Edgeofdestructiondvd.jpg

Rear credits:

See also

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