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|writer= [[Jeremy Bentham]] | DW The Early Years Deluxe.jpg|1986 (Deluxe) | ||
|publisher= W.H. Allen | </gallery> | ||
|release date= [[15 May]] [[1986]] ( | |writer = [[Jeremy Bentham]] | ||
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|isbn=ISBN 0-491-03612-4 | |publisher = W.H. Allen | ||
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|series = Factual books | |||
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'''''The Early Years''''' was a ''[[Doctor Who]]'' reference book published by [[W. H. Allen]] in [[May (releases)|May]] [[1986 (releases)|1986]] and re-published by [[Virgin Books]] in [[February (releases)|February]] [[1988 (releases)|1988]]. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
'''(this synopsis is taken from the [[1986 (releases)|1986]] hardback edition)''' | |||
On [[23 November (releases)|23 November]] [[1963 (releases)|1963]] a [[British]] institution was born. After a [[10 (number)|ten]] [[minute]]s delay because of news of [[Assassination of John F. Kennedy|the assassination]] of [[President]] [[John F. Kennedy|Kennedy]], the [[BBC]] launched a new [[science-fiction]] series. Designed as a semi-educational programme, it told of the adventures in [[space]] and [[time]] of a [[15 (number)|fifteen]]-[[year]]-old schoolgirl and her mysterious [[grandfather]]. More than two [[decade]]s later, ''[[Doctor Who]]'' has become the longest-running science fiction [[TV]] series in the world. | |||
Written with the full co-operation of prominent designers and producers, and packed with behind-the-scenes interviews and rare | ''Doctor Who — The Early Years'' is a detailed and informed account of the origin and the making of the television series. For the first time ever, the [[blueprint]]s for the original [[Dalek]]s are reproduced, together with stills from TV episodes that have long since been lost; [[:Category:Doctor Who cast|cast list]]s and plot breakdowns from the early years are printed, together with interviews and photographs of all those involved in the making of ''Doctor Who'' — from the [[Canadian]]-born [[Sydney Newman]] who instigated the series, to the [[designer]]s, [[writer]]s, [[actor]]s and [[producer]]s who made the show an unqualified success. | ||
Written with the full co-operation of prominent designers and producers, and packed with behind-the-scenes interviews and rare [[photograph]]s, ''The Early Years'' is an indispensible reference work, and is destined to become a classic work on the early years of British TV science fiction. | |||
== Subject matter == | == Subject matter == | ||
Full background information on many of the early 1960s [[William Hartnell]] stories. | Full background information on many of the early [[1960s]] [[William Hartnell]] stories. | ||
== Notable features == | == Notable features == | ||
* Concept design | * Concept design and sketches for models and sets used in the early stories. | ||
* Specific chapters dealing with particular stories including: [[The Daleks]], [[The Edge of Destruction]], [[The Keys of Marinus]], [[The Sensorites]], [[Planet of Giants]], [[The Rescue]], [[The Romans]], [[The Chase]], [[Mission to the Unknown]] and [[The Daleks' Master Plan]]. | * Specific chapters dealing with particular stories including: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'', ''[[The Edge of Destruction (TV story)|The Edge of Destruction]]'', ''[[The Keys of Marinus (TV story)|The Keys of Marinus]]'', ''[[The Sensorites (TV story)|The Sensorites]]'', ''[[Planet of Giants (TV story)|Planet of Giants]]'', ''[[The Rescue (TV story)|The Rescue]]'', ''[[The Romans (TV story)|The Romans]]'', ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'', ''[[Mission to the Unknown (TV story)|Mission to the Unknown]]'' and ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]''. | ||
* Background on designing the | * Background on designing the [[Dalek]]s. | ||
* On the final few pages there are [[telesnap]]s from the first part of [[The Power of the Daleks]]. | * On the final few pages there are [[telesnap]]s from the first part of ''[[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks]]''. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* The Deluxe edition was a luxury leather-bound, autographed by [[Jeremy Bentham]] and [[Raymond Cusick]] and limited to [[200 (number)|200]] copies. | |||
* The first paragraph of the synopsis has been removed from the [[1988 (releases)|1988]] paperback. | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:02, 18 August 2024
This is a work of non-fiction.
Unlike other fictional universes, the Doctor Who universe is created solely by fiction. To us, this is not a valid source. Information from this source can only be used in "behind the scenes" sections, or on pages about real world topics.
- You may be looking for the in-universe novel.
The Early Years was a Doctor Who reference book published by W. H. Allen in May 1986 and re-published by Virgin Books in February 1988.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
(this synopsis is taken from the 1986 hardback edition)
On 23 November 1963 a British institution was born. After a ten minutes delay because of news of the assassination of President Kennedy, the BBC launched a new science-fiction series. Designed as a semi-educational programme, it told of the adventures in space and time of a fifteen-year-old schoolgirl and her mysterious grandfather. More than two decades later, Doctor Who has become the longest-running science fiction TV series in the world.
Doctor Who — The Early Years is a detailed and informed account of the origin and the making of the television series. For the first time ever, the blueprints for the original Daleks are reproduced, together with stills from TV episodes that have long since been lost; cast lists and plot breakdowns from the early years are printed, together with interviews and photographs of all those involved in the making of Doctor Who — from the Canadian-born Sydney Newman who instigated the series, to the designers, writers, actors and producers who made the show an unqualified success.
Written with the full co-operation of prominent designers and producers, and packed with behind-the-scenes interviews and rare photographs, The Early Years is an indispensible reference work, and is destined to become a classic work on the early years of British TV science fiction.
Subject matter[[edit] | [edit source]]
Full background information on many of the early 1960s William Hartnell stories.
Notable features[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Concept design and sketches for models and sets used in the early stories.
- Specific chapters dealing with particular stories including: The Daleks, The Edge of Destruction, The Keys of Marinus, The Sensorites, Planet of Giants, The Rescue, The Romans, The Chase, Mission to the Unknown and The Daleks' Master Plan.
- Background on designing the Daleks.
- On the final few pages there are telesnaps from the first part of The Power of the Daleks.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Deluxe edition was a luxury leather-bound, autographed by Jeremy Bentham and Raymond Cusick and limited to 200 copies.
- The first paragraph of the synopsis has been removed from the 1988 paperback.
