The Beginning (DVD box set): Difference between revisions

From Tardis Wiki, the free Doctor Who reference
No edit summary
m (Bot: Cosmetic changes)
 
(35 intermediate revisions by 18 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
[[Image:TheBeginning DVD.jpg|right|75px]]
{{Retitle|''The Beginning'' (DVD box set)}}
[[Image:Beginningdvdna.jpg|right|76px]]
{{real world}}
'''''Doctor Who: The Beginning''''' was the title of a three DVD [[BBC DVD]] set compiling the first three stories from ''[[Doctor Who]]''.
[[File:TheBeginning DVD.jpg|thumb|Region 2 DVD release.]]
{{you may|The Beginning (audio story)|n1=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==
== Overview ==
The set was released in [[January]], [[2006]] in the UK and on [[2nd 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.
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.


==Contents==
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''.
===BBCDVD1882(A)===
[[Image:Unearthlychilddvd.jpg|right|76px]]


*[[An Unearthly Child]]
== Contents ==
*[[The Pilot Episode | Pilot Episode]]
=== BBCDVD1882(A) ===
*Theme Music Video
[[File:Unearthlychilddvd.jpg|thumb]]
*Comedy Sketches - a collection of comedy sketches, including some produced by [[Reeltime Pictures]].
::[[The Pitch of Fear]] - a tongue in cheek depiction of [[Sydney Newman]]'s original pitch for the series.
::[[The Web of Caves]]
::[[The Kidnappers]] - [[Mark Gatiss]] stars as an obsessed fan involved in kidnapping [[Peter Davison]] (appearing as himself)
::[[The Corridor Sketch]] - Filmed in black and while, 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]]):
::[[The Pilot Episode | Pilot Episode]]: [[Verity Lambert]] & [[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]]


Rear Credits:
* ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]''
*Starring [[William Hartnell]]
* [[The Pilot Episode|Pilot episode]]
*By [[Anthony Coburn]]
* Theme music video
*Produced by [[Verity Lambert]]
* Comedy sketches - a collection of comedy sketches, including some produced by [[Reeltime Pictures]].
*Directed by [[Waris Hussein]]
::''[[The Pitch of Fear]]'' - a fictitious depiction of the creation of ''Doctor Who''.
*Cover by [[Clayton Hickman]]
::''[[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]]):
:: [[The Pilot Episode|Pilot Episode]]: [[Verity Lambert]] & [[Waris Hussein]]
::"[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)#An Unearthly Child (1)|An Unearthly Child]]": [[William Russell]], [[Carole Ann Ford]], & [[Verity Lambert]]
::"[[The Firemaker (episode)|The Firemaker]]": [[William Russell]], [[Carole Ann Ford]], & [[Waris Hussein]]


===BBCDVD1882(B)===
Rear credits:
[[Image:Thedaleksdvd.jpg|right|76px]]
* Starring [[William Hartnell]] with [[William Russell]], [[Jacqueline Hill]] and [[Carole Ann Ford]]
* Written by [[Anthony Coburn]]
* Produced by [[Verity Lambert]]
* Directed by [[Waris Hussein]]
* Incidental Music by [[Norman Kay]]
* Cover by [[Clayton Hickman]]


*[[The Daleks]]
=== BBCDVD1882(B) ===
*[[Creation of the Daleks (documentary) | Creation of the Daleks]] [[Documentary]]
[[File:Thedaleksdvd.jpg|thumb]]
*Photo Gallery
* ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]''
*Production Subtitles
* ''[[Creation of the Daleks (documentary)|Creation of the Daleks]]''
*Commentary (moderated by [[Gary Russell]]):
* Photo gallery
::[[The Daleks]] - The Survivors: [[Verity Lambert]] & [[Christopher Barry]]
* Production subtitles
::[[The Daleks]] - The Ambush: [[William Russell]], [[Carol Ann Ford]], & [[Christopher Barry]]
* Commentary (moderated by [[Gary Russell]]):
::[[The Daleks]] - The Rescue: [[William Russell]], [[Carol Ann Ford]], & [[Richard Martin]]
::"[[The Survivors (episode)|The Survivors]]": [[Verity Lambert]] & [[Christopher Barry]]
::"[[The Ambush]]": [[William Russell]], [[Carole Ann Ford]], & [[Christopher Barry]]
::"[[The Rescue (episode)|The Rescue]]": [[William Russell]], [[Carole Ann Ford]], & [[Richard Martin (director)|Richard Martin]]


Rear Credits:
Rear Credits:
*Starring [[William Hartnell]]
* Starring [[William Hartnell]] with [[William Russell]], [[Jacqueline Hill]] and [[Carole Ann Ford]]
*By [[Terry Nation]]
* Written by [[Terry Nation]]
*Produced by [[Verity Lambert]]
* Produced by [[Verity Lambert]]
*Directed by [[Christopher Barry]] and [[Richard Martin]]
* Directed by [[Christopher Barry]] and [[Richard Martin (director)|Richard Martin]]
*Daleks created by [[Terry Nation]]
* Incidental Music by [[Tristram Cary]]
*Cover by [[Clayton Hickman]]
* Daleks created by [[Terry Nation]]
* Cover by [[Clayton Hickman]]


===BBCDVD1882(C)===
=== BBCDVD1882(C) ===
[[Image:Edgeofdestructiondvd.jpg|right|76px]]
[[File:Edgeofdestructiondvd.jpg|thumb]]


*[[The Edge of Destruction]]
* ''[[The Edge of Destruction (TV story)|The Edge of Destruction]]''
*[[Doctor Who: Origins]] [[Documentary]]
* ''[[Doctor Who: Origins]]''
*[[Over the Edge]] [[Documentary]]
* ''[[Over the Edge]]''
*[[Inside the Spaceship (documentary) | Inside the Spaceship]] [[Documentary]]
* ''[[Inside the Spaceship (documentary)|Inside the Spaceship]]
*[[Masters of Sound]] [[Documentary]]
* [[Masters of Sound]]''
*[[Marco Polo (TV story) | Marco Polo]] Reconstruction
* ''[[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.
* Arabic soundtrack - Listen to the final episode of this story dubbed into Arabic.
*Photo Gallery
* Photo Gallery
*Production Subtitles
* Production Subtitles
*PDF Documents
* PDF Documents


Rear Credits:
Rear credits:
*Starring [[William Hartnell]]
* Starring [[William Hartnell]] with [[William Russell]], [[Jacqueline Hill]] and [[Carole Ann Ford]]
*By [[David Whitaker]]
* Written by [[David Whitaker]]
*Produced by [[Verity Lambert]]
* Produced by [[Verity Lambert]]
*Directed by [[Richard Martin]] and [[Frank Cox]]
* Directed by [[Richard Martin (director)|Richard Martin]] and [[Frank Cox]]
*Cover by [[Clayton Hickman]]
* Cover by [[Clayton Hickman]]


==See also==
== See also ==
*[http://doctor-who-collectors.wikia.com/wiki/The_Beginning '''The Beginning''' on the Doctor Who Collectors Wiki]
{{TitleSort}}


[[Category:DVD box sets]]
[[Category:DVD box sets]]

Latest revision as of 20:33, 3 November 2024

RealWorld.png
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[[edit] | [edit source]]

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[[edit] | [edit source]]

BBCDVD1882(A)[[edit] | [edit source]]

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)[[edit] | [edit source]]

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)[[edit] | [edit source]]

Edgeofdestructiondvd.jpg

Rear credits:

See also[[edit] | [edit source]]

Retrieved from "https://tardis.wiki/w/index.php?title=The_Beginning_(DVD_box_set)&oldid=3890787"