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|release date =[[6 July (releases)|6 July]] [[1992 (releases)|1992]] | |release date =[[6 July (releases)|6 July]] [[1992 (releases)|1992]] | ||
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'''''Daleks: The Early Years''''' was a video containing rare episodes from early [[Dalek]] stories. It was presented by [[Peter Davison]] and contained the following full episodes: | '''''Daleks: The Early Years''''' was a video containing rare episodes from early [[Dalek]] stories. It was presented by [[Peter Davison]] and contained the following full episodes: | ||
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as well as interviews with [[Terry Nation]], [[Raymond Cusick]], [[John Scott Martin]], [[Roy Skelton]]; clips from ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'', ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'', ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'' (surviving clips), ''[[Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (theatrical film)|Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.]]'', ''[[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks]]'' and ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]''; the BBC trailers for ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]''; an outtake from ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]''; and an extract from "[[I'm Gonna Spend My Christmas With A Dalek]]" by [[The Go-Go's]]. | as well as interviews with [[Terry Nation]], [[Raymond Cusick]], [[John Scott Martin]], [[Roy Skelton]]; clips from ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'', ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'', ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'' (surviving clips), ''[[Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (theatrical film)|Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.]]'', ''[[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks]]'' and ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]''; the BBC trailers for ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]''; an outtake from ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]''; and an extract from "[[I'm Gonna Spend My Christmas With A Dalek]]" by [[The Go-Go's]]. | ||
== Crew == | == Crew == | ||
* - Daleks - The Early Years | * - Daleks - The Early Years | ||
* Presented by - [[Peter Davison]] | * Presented by - [[Peter Davison]] | ||
* with - [[Terry Nation]], [[Raymond Cusick|Raymond P. Cusick]], [[John Scott Martin]], [[Roy Skelton]] | * with - [[Terry Nation]], [[Raymond Cusick|Raymond P. Cusick]], [[John Scott Martin]], [[Roy Skelton]] | ||
* Special thanks to - [[ | * Special thanks to - [[Museum of the Moving Image]], South Bank, London and [[KRMA TV]], Denver, USA | ||
* [[Theme music|Doctor Who theme composed by]] - [[Ron Grainer]] | * [[Theme music|Doctor Who theme composed by]] - [[Ron Grainer]] | ||
* [[Theme music|Theme arranged and performed by]] - [[Keff McCulloch]] | * [[Theme music|Theme arranged and performed by]] - [[Keff McCulloch]] | ||
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* It was released on 6 July 1991 in the UK, 1992 in America and on 3 February 1993 in Australia. | * It was released on 6 July 1991 in the UK, 1992 in America and on 3 February 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 (soundtrack)|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 (soundtrack)|Doctor Who: Variations on a Theme]]''. | ||
*Peter Davison mistakenly referred to the first episode of ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'' as "The Dead City" rather than "The Dead Planet". | * Peter Davison mistakenly referred to the first episode of ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'' as "The Dead City" rather than "The Dead Planet". | ||
*Highlights from the documentary were featured on the Special Edition DVD and Blu-ray release of ''[[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks]]''. | * Highlights from the documentary were featured on the Special Edition DVD and Blu-ray release of ''[[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks]]''. | ||
Six similar videos were later released up to 1994. They were: | Six similar videos were later released up to 1994. They were: | ||
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== Home video releases == | == Home video releases == | ||
=== VHS releases === | === VHS releases === | ||
The documentary was released on VHS on [[6 July (releases)|6 July]] [[1992 (releases)|1992]]. | The documentary was released on VHS on [[6 July (releases)|6 July]] [[1992 (releases)|1992]]. | ||
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Highlights from the documentary was released on the special edition DVD and Blu-ray release of ''[[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks]]'' in 2020. | Highlights from the documentary was released on the special edition DVD and Blu-ray release of ''[[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks]]'' in 2020. | ||
== | == Footnotes == | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:13, 3 November 2024
Daleks: The Early Years was a video containing rare episodes from early Dalek stories. It was presented by Peter Davison and contained the following full episodes:
- The Daleks' Master Plan: "Counter Plot"[1]
- The Daleks' Master Plan: "Escape Switch"
- The Evil of the Daleks episode two
as well as interviews with Terry Nation, Raymond Cusick, John Scott Martin, Roy Skelton; clips from The Daleks, The Chase, The Daleks' Master Plan (surviving clips), Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D., The Power of the Daleks and The Five Doctors; the BBC trailers for The Dalek Invasion of Earth; an outtake from The Five Doctors; and an extract from "I'm Gonna Spend My Christmas With A Dalek" by The Go-Go's.
Crew[[edit]]
- - Daleks - The Early Years
- Presented by - Peter Davison
- with - Terry Nation, Raymond P. Cusick, John Scott Martin, Roy Skelton
- Special thanks to - Museum of the Moving Image, South Bank, London and KRMA TV, Denver, USA
- Doctor Who theme composed by - Ron Grainer
- Theme arranged and performed by - Keff McCulloch
- Production Assistant - Ingrid Taylor
- Make-up - Erika Wareing
- Cameraman - Mike Winser
- Post Production - Ace Editing
- Sound - Tim Davies
- Lighting - Ian Dow
- Written and Produced by - John Nathan-Turner
- BBC
- © British Broadcasting Corporation and BBC Enterprises Ltd. MCMXCII
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 6 July 1991 in the UK, 1992 in America and on 3 February 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.
- Peter Davison mistakenly referred to the first episode of The Daleks as "The Dead City" rather than "The Dead Planet".
- Highlights from the documentary were featured on the Special Edition DVD and Blu-ray release of The Power of the Daleks.
Six similar videos were later released up to 1994. They were:
- The Hartnell Years
- The Troughton Years
- The Pertwee Years
- Cybermen: The Early Years
- The Tom Baker Years
- The Colin Baker Years
Home video releases[[edit]]
VHS releases[[edit]]
The documentary was released on VHS on 6 July 1992.
Daleks: The Early Years VHS cover
DVD and Blu-ray rreleases[[edit]]
Highlights from the documentary was released on the special edition DVD and Blu-ray release of The Power of the Daleks in 2020.
Footnotes[[edit]]
- ↑ Both this episode and "Escape Switch" were at the time the only instalments of the story known to exist.
