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* Beginning with this story, individual episodes are listed as parts. This replaced the previous system of calling them episodes, established in 1966 with ''[[The Savages (TV story)|The Savages]]''. The naming structure introduced in this serial was used through to ''[[Survival (TV story)|Survival]]'' in 1989, with the single exception of ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]''. | * Beginning with this story, individual episodes are listed as parts. This replaced the previous system of calling them episodes, established in 1966 with ''[[The Savages (TV story)|The Savages]]''. The naming structure introduced in this serial was used through to ''[[Survival (TV story)|Survival]]'' in 1989, with the single exception of ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]''. | ||
* [[Elisabeth Sladen]] is credited as "Sarah Jane" in ''Radio Times'' for parts one to three. | * [[Elisabeth Sladen]] is credited as "Sarah Jane" in ''Radio Times'' for parts one to three. | ||
* The ''[[Radio Times]]'' programme listing for part one was accompanied by a black-and-white illustration by Peter Brookes depicting Linx using his gun to shoot an axe from a hand, and the Brigadier, Sarah and the Doctor in front of Irongron's castle, with the accompanying caption "Into the past — to find the future. The redoubtable Dr. Who returns with a new assistant, journalist Sarah Jane Smith, and Lethbridge Stewart to fight ''The Time Warrior'' in not-so-merrie England: 5.10". | * The ''[[Radio Times]]'' programme listing for part one was accompanied by a black-and-white illustration by Peter Brookes depicting Linx using his gun to shoot an axe from a hand, and the Brigadier, Sarah and the Doctor in front of Irongron's castle, with the accompanying caption "Into the past — to find the future. The redoubtable Dr. Who returns with a new assistant, journalist Sarah Jane Smith, and Lethbridge Stewart to fight ''The Time Warrior'' in not-so-merrie England: 5.10". ''(original published text)'' | ||
* [[Barry Letts]] wanted [[Bob Hoskins]] to play Irongron. He was unavailable, but he did recommend [[David Daker]]. | * [[Barry Letts]] wanted [[Bob Hoskins]] to play Irongron. He was unavailable, but he did recommend [[David Daker]]. | ||
* Gallifrey was originally referred to as "Galfrey" in the scripts. | * Gallifrey was originally referred to as "Galfrey" in the scripts. | ||
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* The original script contained a full scale battle scene of knights in armour attacking the castle. [[Terrance Dicks]] realised that this was way beyond the show's budget, so he changed it to the Doctor repelling invaders with smoke bombs. | * The original script contained a full scale battle scene of knights in armour attacking the castle. [[Terrance Dicks]] realised that this was way beyond the show's budget, so he changed it to the Doctor repelling invaders with smoke bombs. | ||
* In the original script, it was the Doctor who killed Linx by shooting an arrow into his probic vent. | * In the original script, it was the Doctor who killed Linx by shooting an arrow into his probic vent. | ||
* According to the trivia subtitles on the DVD, the [[UNIT dating controversy]] could have been avoided — a cut line from the sequence where Linx interrogates Sarah Jane would have had her specify that she came from | * According to the trivia subtitles on the DVD, the [[UNIT dating controversy]] could have been avoided — a cut line from the sequence where Linx interrogates Sarah Jane would have had her specify that she came from [[1974]]. | ||
* [[Robert Holmes]]'s only memory of the shoot was that [[Terrance Dicks]] ate kippers with vinegar on the train to the location filming. | * [[Robert Holmes]]'s only memory of the shoot was that [[Terrance Dicks]] ate kippers with vinegar on the train to the location filming. | ||
* [[Robert Holmes]] had conceived of the Sontarans after reading ''On War'', a ten-volume treatise on military strategy compiled in the early nineteenth century by the Prussian general Carl von Clausewitz. To offset his ennui with the actual business of writing a storyline, Holmes prepared his submission in the form of a military communique between the Sontarans | * [[Robert Holmes]] had conceived of the Sontarans after reading ''On War'', a ten-volume treatise on military strategy compiled in the early nineteenth century by the Prussian general Carl von Clausewitz. To offset his ennui with the actual business of writing a storyline, Holmes prepared his submission in the form of a military communique between the Sontarans "Hol Mes" and "Terran Cedicks". | ||
* [[Barry Letts]] originally hoped to direct the serial himself, but he and [[Terrance Dicks]] were busy gearing up for production on ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonbase_3 Moonbase 3] | * [[Barry Letts]] originally hoped to direct the serial himself, but he and [[Terrance Dicks]] were busy gearing up for production on ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonbase_3 Moonbase 3]''. | ||
* Linx's appearance was a collaboration between costume designer [[James Acheson]] and make-up designer [[Sandra Exelby]], who worked from [[Robert Holmes]]' scripted description of a cross between a human and a toad. | * Linx's appearance was a collaboration between costume designer [[James Acheson]] and make-up designer [[Sandra Exelby]], who worked from [[Robert Holmes]]' scripted description of a cross between a human and a toad. | ||
* [[Kevin Lindsay]] found the Linx costume very difficult to wear, as it interfered with his breathing. At one point, he collapsed under the weight of the mask and the helmet. It was revealed that he had a heart condition. | * [[Kevin Lindsay]] found the Linx costume very difficult to wear, as it interfered with his breathing. At one point, he collapsed under the weight of the mask and the helmet. It was revealed that he had a heart condition. | ||
* There were talks about retaining Hal as a second companion and [[Barry Letts]] approached [[Jeremy Bulloch]] to enquire about his schedule, but nothing came of it. | * There were talks about retaining Hal as a second companion and [[Barry Letts]] approached [[Jeremy Bulloch]] to enquire about his schedule, but nothing came of it. | ||
* Hal originally had an introductory scene that featured the archer flirting with a serving girl named Mary, and explained that he had accompanied Sir Edward on one of the Crusades, helping him return home after falling sick in the Holy Land. The loss of this sequence resulted in | * Hal originally had an introductory scene that featured the archer flirting with a serving girl named Mary, and explained that he had accompanied Sir Edward on one of the Crusades, helping him return home after falling sick in the Holy Land. The loss of this sequence resulted in all of Mary's dialogue being excised from the finished serial and, as a result, actress [[Jacqueline Stanbury]] would no longer be listed in the credits. | ||
* The name Irongron came from the histories of [[Denmark]]. | * The name Irongron came from the histories of [[Denmark]]. | ||
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=== VHS releases === | === VHS releases === | ||
This story was released in compilation form as ''The Time Warrior'' in the PAL format in 1989, and was released in Australia several months | This story was released in compilation form as ''The Time Warrior'' in the PAL format in 1989, and was released in Australia several months before the UK release. The sleeve of the Australian release credited Elisabeth Sladen and Nicholas Courtney as well as Jon Pertwee.<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true"> | ||
File:DSC01800.JPG|1989 release (BBCV 4245) - Cover and VHS tape | File:DSC01800.JPG|1989 release (BBCV 4245) - Cover and VHS tape | ||
File:The Time Warrior VHS Australian cover.jpg|Australian VHS cover | File:The Time Warrior VHS Australian cover.jpg|Australian VHS cover | ||