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|image = The Web Planet.jpg | |image = The Web Planet.jpg | ||
|novelisation = Doctor Who and the Zarbi | |novelisation = Doctor Who and the Zarbi (novelisation) | ||
|adapted into = On the Planet Vortis (comic story) | |adapted into = On the Planet Vortis (comic story) | ||
|series = [[Doctor Who television stories|''Doctor Who'' television stories]] | |series = [[Doctor Who television stories|''Doctor Who'' television stories]] | ||
|season number = Season 2 | |season number = Season 2 (Doctor Who 1963)| | ||
|season serial number = 5 | |season serial number = 5 | ||
|story number = 13 | |story number = 13 | ||
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|companions = [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]], [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]], [[Vicki Pallister|Vicki]] | |companions = [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]], [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]], [[Vicki Pallister|Vicki]] | ||
|featuring = | |featuring = | ||
|enemy = [[Animus]] | |enemy = [[The Animus]] | ||
|setting = [[Vortis]] | |setting = [[Vortis]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Bill Strutton | ||
|director = [[Richard Martin (director)|Richard Martin]] | |director = [[Richard Martin (director)|Richard Martin]] | ||
|producer = [[Verity Lambert]] | |producer = [[Verity Lambert]] | ||
|epcount = 6 | |epcount = 6 | ||
|broadcast date = | |broadcast date = 13 February - 20 March 1965 | ||
|network = | |network = BBC1 | ||
|format = 6x25-minute episodes | |format = 6x25-minute episodes | ||
|serial production code = [[List of production codes|N]] | |serial production code = [[List of production codes|N]] | ||
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|bts = Peter Capaldi's favourite classic episodes - Doctor Who Series 9 (2015) - BBC | |bts = Peter Capaldi's favourite classic episodes - Doctor Who Series 9 (2015) - BBC | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''The Web Planet''''' was the fifth serial of [[season 2]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. As with the [[Voord]] before them, the creatures of [[Vortis]] were designed to be memorable, as the show was yet to produce a monster to rival the [[Dalek]]s. ''Web'' also had the highest average viewing figure for the [[William Hartnell|Hartnell]] era with a rating of 13.5 million. | '''''The Web Planet''''' was the fifth serial of [[Season 2 (Doctor Who 1963)|season 2]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. As with the [[Voord]] before them, the creatures of [[Vortis]] were designed to be memorable, as the show was yet to produce a monster to rival the [[Dalek]]s. ''Web'' also had the highest average viewing figure for the [[William Hartnell|Hartnell]] era with a rating of 13.5 million. | ||
The concept first came to [[Bill Strutton]] as he recalled being bitten by a bull-ant as a child and seeing insects fight. He also recognised the merchandising opportunities ''Doctor Who'' afforded, with [[Terry Nation]]'s [[Dalek]]s being his point of comparison. Script editor [[Dennis Spooner]] latched onto the idea, believing it could be a parable about socialism, with the [[Zarbi]] and the [[Menoptera]] as the oppressed and the oppressors respectively. ([[REF]]: ''[[About Time 1]]'') | The concept first came to [[Bill Strutton]] as he recalled being bitten by a bull-ant as a child and seeing insects fight. He also recognised the merchandising opportunities ''Doctor Who'' afforded, with [[Terry Nation]]'s [[Dalek]]s being his point of comparison. Script editor [[Dennis Spooner]] latched onto the idea, believing it could be a parable about socialism, with the [[Zarbi]] and the [[Menoptera]] as the oppressed and the oppressors respectively. ([[REF]]: ''[[About Time 1]]'') | ||
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== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
On the [[planet]] [[Vortis]], [[the Doctor]], [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]], [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]] and [[Vicki Pallister|Vicki]] are swept up in the struggles of the [[butterfly]]-like [[Menoptera]], the original denizens of Vortis who were forced to flee the planet for the [[moon]] [[Pictos]] to escape the encroaching web of | On the [[planet]] [[Vortis]], [[the Doctor]], [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]], [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]] and [[Vicki Pallister|Vicki]] are swept up in the struggles of the [[butterfly]]-like [[Menoptera]], the original denizens of Vortis who were forced to flee the planet for the [[moon]] [[Pictos]] to escape the encroaching web of [[the Animus]] and its [[hypnosis|mind-controlled]] minions, the [[ant]]-like [[Zarbi]], and their living weapons, the [[larvae gun]]s. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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Barbara, Hrostar and Prapillus are chased into a crevice by an incoming horde of Zarbi and larvae guns. They find themselves in a Temple of Light, a series of secret underground temples laced around Vortis. There, they encounter Hylnia and Hilio. The creatures are desolate and state that they are not creatures of war. They turn to Barbara in an effort to help them into the mindset of warfare. Barbara asks what their plan was if the onslaught of Menoptera was successful. Hilio displays a device called the Isoptope, which is a "living cell destructor". This would destroy the devices used by the Animus that cast a web of evil over Vortis. Barbara states that the only way forward is to try to use it. | Barbara, Hrostar and Prapillus are chased into a crevice by an incoming horde of Zarbi and larvae guns. They find themselves in a Temple of Light, a series of secret underground temples laced around Vortis. There, they encounter Hylnia and Hilio. The creatures are desolate and state that they are not creatures of war. They turn to Barbara in an effort to help them into the mindset of warfare. Barbara asks what their plan was if the onslaught of Menoptera was successful. Hilio displays a device called the Isoptope, which is a "living cell destructor". This would destroy the devices used by the Animus that cast a web of evil over Vortis. Barbara states that the only way forward is to try to use it. | ||
Meanwhile, back at the Carsinome, whilst the Zarbi are distracted by the battle with the Menoptera, it is revealed that Vicki is not actually under the influence of the harness as the Doctor's experiments rendered that particular harness useless. Vicki releases the Doctor from his harness and the Doctor and Vicki catch a Zarbi using the functioning harness. Somehow the Doctor is able to control how the Zarbi moves and the two friends escape along with the Zarbi. | Meanwhile, back at the Carsinome, whilst the Zarbi are distracted by the battle with the Menoptera, it is revealed that Vicki is not actually under the influence of the harness as the Doctor's experiments rendered that particular harness useless. Vicki releases the Doctor from his harness and the Doctor and Vicki catch [[Zombo|a Zarbi]] using the functioning harness. Somehow the Doctor is able to control how the Zarbi moves and the two friends escape along with the Zarbi. | ||
In the cave, the creatures, now known as the [[Optera]], have agreed to lead Ian and Vrestin to the centre of the Animus, leading the way underground. As they get deeper into the tunnels the Optera try to break through the walls in order to allow air and light in. An attempt at this releases a store of acid which kills one of the Optera, [[Nemini]]. The potholers carry on. | In the cave, the creatures, now known as the [[Optera]], have agreed to lead Ian and Vrestin to the centre of the Animus, leading the way underground. As they get deeper into the tunnels the Optera try to break through the walls in order to allow air and light in. An attempt at this releases a store of acid which kills one of the Optera, [[Nemini]]. The potholers carry on. | ||
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* [[Designer (crew)|Designer]] - [[John Wood (designer)|John Wood]] | * [[Designer (crew)|Designer]] - [[John Wood (designer)|John Wood]] | ||
* [[Producer]] - [[Verity Lambert]] | * [[Producer]] - [[Verity Lambert]] | ||
* [[Director]] - [[Richard Martin (director)|Richard Martin]] | * [[Director (crew)|Director]] - [[Richard Martin (director)|Richard Martin]] | ||
* [[Insect Movement]] - [[Roslyn De Winter]] | * [[Choreographer|Insect Movement]] - [[Roslyn De Winter]] | ||
* [[Costumes]] - [[Daphne Dare]] | * [[Costumes]] - [[Daphne Dare]] | ||
* [[Make-Up]] - [[Sonia Markham]] | * [[Make-Up]] - [[Sonia Markham]] | ||
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* [[Design assistant|Design Assistants]] - [[Nigel Curzon]], [[Anthony Thorpe]], [[Jennifer Wyatt]] ([[INFO]]: ''The Web Planet'') | * [[Design assistant|Design Assistants]] - [[Nigel Curzon]], [[Anthony Thorpe]], [[Jennifer Wyatt]] ([[INFO]]: ''The Web Planet'') | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* Vicki hasn't heard of [[aspirin]], and studied [[medicine]], [[physics]] and [[chemistry]] at the age of 10, an hour per week, using a machine. | * Vicki hasn't heard of [[aspirin]], and studied [[medicine]], [[physics]] and [[chemistry]] at the age of 10, an hour per week, using a machine. | ||
* Ian originally thinks the TARDIS has landed on [[the Moon]]. | * Ian originally thinks the TARDIS has landed on [[the Moon]]. | ||
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* Robert Jewell, Jack Pitt, Gerald Taylor, Hugh Lund, and Kevin Manser are credited as "Zarbi Operators" for "The Web Planet" and "The Zarbi", and under the heading "The Zarbi" for "Escape to Danger" to "The Centre". They are billed in ''Radio Times'' as "Zarbi Operators" for "The Web Planet", and as "The Zarbi" for "The Zarbi" to "The Centre". | * Robert Jewell, Jack Pitt, Gerald Taylor, Hugh Lund, and Kevin Manser are credited as "Zarbi Operators" for "The Web Planet" and "The Zarbi", and under the heading "The Zarbi" for "Escape to Danger" to "The Centre". They are billed in ''Radio Times'' as "Zarbi Operators" for "The Web Planet", and as "The Zarbi" for "The Zarbi" to "The Centre". | ||
* Noted choreographer [[Roslyn De Winter]] was hired to create the distinctive movements and stilted speech of the [[Menoptera]]. She was so successful that the production team asked her to take on the role of the Menoptera [[Vrestin]]. A special on-screen credit for De Winter, "Insect Movement by...", was included on the closing credits of "The Zarbi" to "The Centre". | * Noted choreographer [[Roslyn De Winter]] was hired to create the distinctive movements and stilted speech of the [[Menoptera]]. She was so successful that the production team asked her to take on the role of the Menoptera [[Vrestin]]. A special on-screen credit for De Winter, "Insect Movement by...", was included on the closing credits of "The Zarbi" to "The Centre". | ||
* Roslyn De Winter (Vrestin), Arne Gordon (Hrostar), Arthur Blake (Hrhoonda), Jolyon Booth (Prapillus), Jocelyn Birdsall (Hlynia), and Martin Jarvis (Hilio) are credited under the heading "The Menoptra". Roslyn de Winter is credited as "Menoptra Vrestin" for "Escape to Danger". | * [[Roslyn De Winter]] (Vrestin), [[Arne Gordon]] (Hrostar), [[Arthur Blake]] (Hrhoonda), [[Jolyon Booth]] (Prapillus), [[Jocelyn Birdsall]] (Hlynia), and [[Martin Jarvis]] (Hilio) are credited under the heading "The Menoptra". Roslyn de Winter is credited as "Menoptra Vrestin" for "Escape to Danger". | ||
* [[Ian Thompson]] (Hetra) and [[Barbara Joss]] (Nemini) are credited under the heading "The Optera" for "Crater of Needles" and "Invasion". [[Ian Thompson]] is credited as "Optera Hetra" for "The Centre". | * [[Ian Thompson]] (Hetra) and [[Barbara Joss]] (Nemini) are credited under the heading "The Optera" for "Crater of Needles" and "Invasion". [[Ian Thompson]] is credited as "Optera Hetra" for "The Centre". | ||
* [[Jacqueline Hill]] does not appear in "Escape to Danger" as she was on holiday during the week it was recorded. She is not billed in the closing credits for this episode and later complained to the production team about this, but her request for her credit to be reinstated for overseas sales of the story was not acted upon. Despite not appearing and being uncredited on-screen for "Escape to Danger", Hill was still credited in ''Radio Times''. | * [[Jacqueline Hill]] does not appear in "Escape to Danger" as she was on holiday during the week it was recorded. She is not billed in the closing credits for this episode and later complained to the production team about this, but her request for her credit to be reinstated for overseas sales of the story was not acted upon. Despite not appearing and being uncredited on-screen for "Escape to Danger", Hill was still credited in ''Radio Times''. | ||
* [[Peter Purves]] auditioned for one of the Menoptera, but [[Richard Martin (director)|Richard Martin]] turned him down, telling him that he was far too talented to play a rubber-suited monster. However, Martin promised to bear Purves in mind when he needed a human character. Purves was subsequently cast in ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'', playing not one but two parts: American tourist Morton Dill in "Flight Through Eternity", and new companion [[Steven Taylor]] in "The Planet of Decision". | * [[Peter Purves]] auditioned for one of the Menoptera, but [[Richard Martin (director)|Richard Martin]] turned him down, telling him that he was far too talented to play a rubber-suited monster. However, Martin promised to bear Purves in mind when he needed a human character. Purves was subsequently cast in ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'', playing not one but two parts: American tourist Morton Dill in "Flight Through Eternity", and new companion [[Steven Taylor]] in "The Planet of Decision". | ||
* The costumes for all of the aliens who appeared in this story (with the exception of the Zarbi, which were built by Shawcraft) were created by [[Daphne Dare]]. | * The costumes for all of the aliens who appeared in this story (with the exception of the Zarbi, which were built by Shawcraft) were created by [[Daphne Dare]]. | ||
* Originally, the Zarbi had the ability to spit venom. | * Originally, the Zarbi had the ability to spit venom, but [[Dennis Spooner]] instead created smaller, grub-like creatures to fulfil this function. These monsters, variously referred to as “Zarbi Guns”, “Zarbi Venom Guns”, “Zarbi Cannons”, “Zarbi Larvae” and “larvi guns”, were intended to be immature Zarbi. | ||
* It was during the production of this serial that [[William Russell]] decided he was leaving the series. He felt his enthusiasm for the series had waned, and he was in need of a change. | * It was during the production of this serial that [[William Russell]] decided he was leaving the series. He felt his enthusiasm for the series had waned, and he was in need of a change. | ||
* Richard | * [[Richard Martin]] portrayed the thin atmosphere of Vortis by placing a distorting lens on the camera, giving the appearance of shooting through a thin, petroleum jelly-like smear. | ||
* "The Zarbi" required a 16-minute overrun, brought about by a variety of flubbed lines, missed cues, equipment problems, and troubles with the Zarbi costumes, one of which broke and had to be repaired. The start of recording on "Escape to Danger" was delayed when it was found that some of the sets had not been delivered to the studio, and the Carsenome floor had not been painted. Lighting and camera problems continued to plague the increasingly frazzled cast, and this time taping went 37 minutes beyond the schedule. This was the day during which one of the Zarbi operators, his vision impaired by his costume, ran right into the camera. So rushed was the recording, however, that this blooper was retained in the finished episode. | * "The Zarbi" required a 16-minute overrun, brought about by a variety of flubbed lines, missed cues, equipment problems, and troubles with the Zarbi costumes, one of which broke and had to be repaired. The start of recording on "Escape to Danger" was delayed when it was found that some of the sets had not been delivered to the studio, and the Carsenome floor had not been painted. Lighting and camera problems continued to plague the increasingly frazzled cast, and this time taping went 37 minutes beyond the schedule. This was the day during which one of the Zarbi operators, his vision impaired by his costume, ran right into the camera. So rushed was the recording, however, that this blooper was retained in the finished episode. | ||
* Believed lost in the BBC's early 1970s purge, negative film prints of all six episodes were recovered from [[BBC Enterprises]] in the late 1970s. These prints appear to have stemmed from a 1973 sale to [[Algeria]], and as a result the final episode was amended so that the "Next Episode" caption referred to ''[[The Space Museum (TV story)|The Space Museum]]'' instead of "The Lion", as the following story, ''[[The Crusade (TV story)|The Crusade]]'', was not sold to Muslim countries. There were also some edits to the first episode to remove the reprise from ''[[The Romans (TV story)|The Romans]]''. Unedited prints of all six episodes were also discovered in Nigeria in 1985. | * Believed lost in the BBC's early 1970s purge, negative film prints of all six episodes were recovered from [[BBC Enterprises]] in the late 1970s. These prints appear to have stemmed from a 1973 sale to [[Algeria]], and as a result the final episode was amended so that the "Next Episode" caption referred to ''[[The Space Museum (TV story)|The Space Museum]]'' instead of "The Lion", as the following story, ''[[The Crusade (TV story)|The Crusade]]'', was not sold to Muslim countries. There were also some edits to the first episode to remove the reprise from ''[[The Romans (TV story)|The Romans]]''. Unedited prints of all six episodes were also discovered in Nigeria in 1985. | ||
* The music soundtrack, although from stock, is a highly unusual one, created by a group called Les Structures Sonorés who produced music on glass tubes. This music was later reused in ''[[Galaxy 4 (TV story)|Galaxy 4]]''. | * The music soundtrack, although from stock, is a highly unusual one, created by a group called Les Structures Sonorés who produced music on glass tubes. This music was later reused in ''[[Galaxy 4 (TV story)|Galaxy 4]]''. | ||
* In Bill Strutton's novelisation, the events of the story take place in the year 20,000. This was not derived from any information given in the televised version. | * In [[Bill Strutton]]'s novelisation, the events of the story take place in the year 20,000. This was not derived from any information given in the televised version. | ||
* To date, this is the only ''Doctor Who'' serial not to feature any humanoid characters in its supporting cast (''[[The Edge of Destruction (TV story)|The Edge of Destruction]]'' featured no other cast apart from the regular actors). | * To date, this is the only ''Doctor Who'' serial not to feature any humanoid characters in its supporting cast (''[[The Edge of Destruction (TV story)|The Edge of Destruction]]'' featured no other cast apart from the regular actors). | ||
* The fifth episode, "Invasion", shares its title with | * The fifth episode, "Invasion", shares its title with part one of [[TV]]: ''[[Invasion of the Dinosaurs (TV story)|Invasion of the Dinosaurs]]''. Though the series had moved to overarching story titles by that time, the title of that story's first episode was shortened to ''Invasion'' part one to avoid spoiling the surprise that dinosaurs were featured. This surprise was spoiled anyway due to Peter Brookes' black-and-white comic strip-style illustrations featuring a [[pterodactyl]] which accompanied the programme listing in ''Radio Times''. | ||
* This story was ranked as ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' readers' least favourite [[First Doctor]] story in their [[2023]] poll, replacing the previous title holder, ''[[The Space Museum (TV story)|The Space Museum]]''. ([[DWM 589]]) | |||
* [[Bill Strutton]]'s wife Marguerite suggested the name Zarbi. | |||
* Many of the invented names had biological origins. “Menoptra” and “Optera” were both derived from ''lepidoptera'', the name for the order of insects which includes the butterfly. “Prapillus” and “Hilio” came from ''papilio'', a Latin word for butterfly. The Carsenome took its name from “carcinoma”, referring to a cancerous tumour. “Animus” was another Latin term, literally meaning “angry spirit”. | |||
* The Menoptera was originally named Menoptra, while Prapillus was originally named Papillus. | |||
* It was [[Dennis Spooner]]'s idea for Barbara's bracelet be a plot point, linking it with his previous serial, ''[[The Romans (TV story)|The Romans]]''. | |||
* The [[seaweed]] used in the titular Cradle of Needles baked under the hot studio lights, leading to an unbearable smell. | |||
* [[Richard Martin (director)|Richard Martin]] was somewhat disappointed by the script, feeling that the dialogue was "not good", so he worked with [[Dennis Spooner]] to improve it. Martin believed that it had great visual potential, but was hampered by the restricted studio space. | |||
* It was brought to [[Verity Lambert]]'s attention that the cast were changing their dialogue without permission. She criticized [[Richard Martin (director)|Richard Martin]] for not controlling the cast, citing that [[William Hartnell]] could be awkward when the scripts were changed. | |||
* When Hrhoonda was killed off, the costume was reused for [[Ken McGarvie]], who played a Menoptra slave in the later episodes. | |||
* It was originally intended to hire [[Catherine Fleming]] and [[Ken McGarvie]] to appear in "Invasion". However, they weren't required due to rewrites omitting their characters. | |||
=== Ratings === | === Ratings === | ||
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* At around the 10:53 mark of "Invasion" an off-camera cough can be heard. | * At around the 10:53 mark of "Invasion" an off-camera cough can be heard. | ||
* Towards the end of "Invasion", as the Doctor and Vicki return to the Carsinome, a crew member can be seen operating the door the Doctor uses to enter. | * Towards the end of "Invasion", as the Doctor and Vicki return to the Carsinome, a crew member can be seen operating the door the Doctor uses to enter. | ||
* At the end of | * At 15:50 in "The Zarbi" and also the end of "The Centre", the right window of the TARDIS is leaning in inwards. | ||
* In "The Centre", during the scene when the Doctor speaks with Ian outside the TARDIS, the actors playing the Optera at one point, stop hopping and begin walking normally, possibly because they didn't realise they were still in shot. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
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=== DVD releases === | === DVD releases === | ||
This story was released to [[DVD]] as ''The Web Planet''. | This story was released to [[DVD]] as ''The Web Planet''. | ||
* Region 2 - [[3 October (releases)|3 October]] [[2005 (releases)|2005]] | * Region 2 - [[3 October (releases)|3 October]] [[2005 (releases)|2005]] | ||
::PAL - [[BBC DVD]] BBCDVD1355 | ::PAL - [[BBC DVD]] BBCDVD1355 | ||
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* Region 1 - [[5 September (releases)|5 September]] [[2006 (releases)|2006]] | * Region 1 - [[5 September (releases)|5 September]] [[2006 (releases)|2006]] | ||
==== Special features: ==== | |||
* ''[[Tales of Isop]]'' - The original cast and crew recall the making of this story, featuring | * Audio Commentary by [[William Russell]] ([[Ian Chesterton|Ian]]), [[Verity Lambert]] (Producer), [[Richard Martin (director)|Richard Martin]] (Director) and [[Martin Jarvis]] ([[Hilio]]), moderated by [[Gary Russell]] | ||
* ''[[The Lair of Zarbi Supremo (short story)|The Lair of Zarbi Supremo]]'' - | * ''[[Tales of Isop]]'' - The original cast and crew recall the making of this story, featuring William Russell, [[Maureen O'Brien]] ([[Vicki Pallister|Vicki]]), Martin Jarvis, Verity Lambert, Richard Martin, [[John Wood (designer)|John Wood]] (Designer) and [[Sonia Markham]] (Make-up) | ||
* [[Doctor Who annual|''Doctor Who'' annual]] - The first ever Doctor Who Annual from 1965 is presented in its entirety (DVD-ROM only - PC/Mac). | * ''[[The Lair of Zarbi Supremo (short story)|The Lair of Zarbi Supremo]]'' - William Russell reads the short story from the first [[Doctor Who annual|''Doctor Who'' annual]]. | ||
* [[Doctor Who annual|''Doctor Who'' annual]] - The first ever ''[[Doctor Who]]'' Annual from [[1965]] is presented in its entirety (DVD-ROM only - PC/Mac). | |||
* Spanish soundtrack - An option to view Episode 6 in Spanish. | * Spanish soundtrack - An option to view Episode 6 in Spanish. | ||
* Give-a-Show Slides - A set of 1960s Doctor Who slides, based on ''The Web Planet''. | * [[Give-a-Show Projector|Give-a-Show]] Slides - A set of 1960s ''Doctor Who'' slides, based on ''The Web Planet''. | ||
* Photo Gallery | * Photo Gallery | ||
* Production Subtitles | * Production Subtitles | ||
Rear Credits: | Rear Credits: | ||
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Notes: | Notes: | ||
* Editing for the DVD release was completed by the [[Doctor Who Restoration Team]]. | * Editing for the DVD release was completed by the [[Doctor Who Restoration Team]]. | ||
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WebPlanetDVDCover.jpg|Region 2 cover | |||
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=== Blu-ray releases === | |||
The story was released on Blu-ray in the UK on [[5 December (releases)|5 December]] [[2022 (releases)|2022]], as part of the box set ''[[The Collection]]: [[Season 2 (Doctor Who 1963)|Season Two]]''. | |||
=== Digital releases === | === Digital releases === | ||
This story is available: | This story is available: | ||
* for streaming through [[BritBox]] ([[US]]) as part of Season 2 of ''Classic Doctor Who''. | * for streaming through [[BritBox]] ([[US]]) as part of Season 2 of ''Classic Doctor Who''. | ||
* for streaming on [[BBC iPlayer]] (UK) as part of [[Whoniverse (BBC iPlayer)|The Whoniverse]] | |||
=== VHS releases === | === VHS releases === | ||
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=== Audio releases === | === Audio releases === | ||
* | * This story's soundtrack was released on Vinyl by Demon Records, with linking narration by [[Maureen O'Brien]], on [[13 December (releases)|13 December]] [[2019 (releases)|2019]]. | ||
* The story was re-released on CD by BBC Audio on [[1 October (releases)|1 October]] [[2020 (releases)|2020]]. | |||
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