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'''''Cybermen: The Early Years''''' was a video containing rare episodes from early [[Cybermen]] stories. It was presented by [[Colin Baker]] and contained the following episodes:
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'''''Cybermen: The Early Years''''' was a video containing rare episodes from early [[Cyberman|Cybermen]] stories. It was presented by [[Colin Baker]] and contained the following full episodes:
* ''[[The Moonbase (TV story)|The Moonbase]]'' episode two
* ''The Moonbase'' episode four
* ''[[The Wheel in Space (TV story)|The Wheel in Space]]'' episode three
* ''The Wheel in Space'' episode six
as well as interviews with [[Roy Skelton]], [[Morris Barry]] and [[Wendy Padbury]]; and clips from ''[[The Tenth Planet (TV story)|The Tenth Planet]]'', ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen (TV story)|The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'' and ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]''.


* ''[[The Moonbase]]'', Episodes 2 and 4
== Crew ==
* ''[[The Wheel in Space]]'', Episodes 3 and 6
* - Cybermen - The Early Years
and also interviews with [[Roy Skelton]], [[Morris Barry]] and [[Wendy Padbury]] and clips from ''[[The Tenth Planet]]'', ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'' and ''[[The Invasion]]''.
* Presented by - [[Colin Baker]]
* with - [[Roy Skelton]], [[Morris Barry]], [[Wendy Padbury]]
* [[Theme music|Doctor Who theme composed by]] - [[Ron Grainer]]
* [[Theme music|Theme arranged and performed by]] - [[Keff McCulloch]]
* [[Runner|Production Assistant]] - [[Ingrid Taylor]]
* [[Make-up]] - [[Erika Wareing]]
* [[Camera operator|Cameraman]] - [[Mike Winser]]
* [[Post-production|Post Production]] - [[Ace Editing]]
* [[Sound recordist|Sound]] - [[Tim Davies]]
* [[Studio lighting|Lighting]] - [[Ian Dow]]
* [[Writer|Written]] and [[Producer|Produced by]] - [[John Nathan-Turner]]
* BBC
* © British Broadcasting Corporation and BBC Enterprises Ltd. MCMXCII


== Behind the scenes ==
== Notes ==
* This was one of a series of videos produced by [[John Nathan-Turner]] intended to release rare episodes and incomplete serials, as well as interviews and other extras that wouldn't have seen a video release at the time.
* This was one of a series of videos produced by [[John Nathan-Turner]] intended to release rare episodes and incomplete serials, as well as interviews and other extras that wouldn't have seen a video release at the time.
* All British releases were handled by BBC Worldwide, Australasian releases by Polygram and American releases by CBS/Fox.
* All British releases were handled by BBC Worldwide, Australasian releases by Polygram and American releases by CBS/Fox.
* The video was classified "U" in the UK and "PG" for 'Low Level Violence' in Australia.
* The video was classified "U" in the UK and "PG" for "Low Level Violence" in Australia.
* It was released on 06/07/1992 in the UK, 1993 in North America and on 10/03/1993 in Australia.
* It was released on 06/07/1992 in the UK, 1993 in North America and on 10/03/1993 in Australia.
* The arrangement of the [[Doctor Who theme|''Doctor Who'' theme]] used for this and succeeding ''Years'' releases was originally arranged by [[Keff McCulloch]] for the 1989 album ''[[:Doctor Who: Variations on a Theme]]''.
* The arrangement of the [[Doctor Who theme|''Doctor Who'' theme]] used for this and succeeding ''Years'' releases was originally arranged by [[Keff McCulloch]] for the 1989 album ''[[:Doctor Who: Variations on a Theme]]''.
* In [[Colin Baker]]'s introduction to the second episode of ''[[The Moonbase (TV story)|The Moonbase]]'', he incorrectly says, "[[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] is seriously unwell having contracted the disease." (In the story Jamie had hurt his ankle moon walking.)
* In [[Colin Baker]]'s introduction to the second episode of ''[[The Moonbase (TV story)|The Moonbase]]'', he incorrectly says, "[[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] is seriously unwell, having contracted the disease." (In the story, Jamie had been knocked unconscious after a fall on the lunar surface.)


== See also ==
Six similar videos were later released up to 1994. They were:
Six similar videos were later released up to 1994. They were:
* ''[[The Hartnell Years]]''
* ''[[The Hartnell Years]]''
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* ''[[The Pertwee Years]]''
* ''[[The Pertwee Years]]''
* ''[[:Daleks: The Early Years]]''
* ''[[:Daleks: The Early Years]]''
* ''[[The Tom Baker Years]]''
* ''[[The Tom Baker Years (VHS box set)|The Tom Baker Years]]''
* ''[[The Colin Baker Years]]''
* ''[[The Colin Baker Years (VHS box set)|The Colin Baker Years]]''


In 1993 the BBC refused to fund production of ''The Davison Years'' and ''The McCoy Years''.{{fact}}
== Home video releases ==
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=== VHS releases ===
The documentary was released on VHS on [[6 July (releases)|6 July]] [[1992 (releases)|1992]].


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Latest revision as of 20:13, 3 November 2024

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Cybermen: The Early Years was a video containing rare episodes from early Cybermen stories. It was presented by Colin Baker and contained the following full episodes:

as well as interviews with Roy Skelton, Morris Barry and Wendy Padbury; and clips from The Tenth Planet, The Tomb of the Cybermen and The Invasion.

Crew[[edit]]

Notes[[edit]]

  • This was one of a series of videos produced by John Nathan-Turner intended to release rare episodes and incomplete serials, as well as interviews and other extras that wouldn't have seen a video release at the time.
  • All British releases were handled by BBC Worldwide, Australasian releases by Polygram and American releases by CBS/Fox.
  • The video was classified "U" in the UK and "PG" for "Low Level Violence" in Australia.
  • It was released on 06/07/1992 in the UK, 1993 in North America and on 10/03/1993 in Australia.
  • The arrangement of the Doctor Who theme used for this and succeeding Years releases was originally arranged by Keff McCulloch for the 1989 album Doctor Who: Variations on a Theme.
  • In Colin Baker's introduction to the second episode of The Moonbase, he incorrectly says, "Jamie is seriously unwell, having contracted the disease." (In the story, Jamie had been knocked unconscious after a fall on the lunar surface.)

Six similar videos were later released up to 1994. They were:

Home video releases[[edit]]

VHS releases[[edit]]

The documentary was released on VHS on 6 July 1992.

  • Cybermen: The Early Years VHS cover

    Cybermen: The Early Years VHS cover

DVD releases[[edit]]

to be added

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