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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: | |||
'''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: | |||
* [[The Moonbase]], Episodes 2 and 4 | * ''[[The Moonbase]]'', Episodes 2 and 4 | ||
* [[The Wheel in Space]], Episodes 3 and 6 | * ''[[The Wheel in Space]]'', Episodes 3 and 6 | ||
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]]. | 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]]''. | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* 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 the America and on 10/03/1993 in Australia. | * It was released on 06/07/1992 in the UK, 1993 in the 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]]''. | ||
* When [[Colin Baker]] introduced the second episode of ''[[The Moonbase (TV story)|The Moonbase]]'', he said, "[[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] is seriously unwell having contracted the disease," though in the story Jamie had hurt his ankle moon walking. | * When [[Colin Baker]] introduced the second episode of ''[[The Moonbase (TV story)|The Moonbase]]'', he said, "[[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] is seriously unwell having contracted the disease," though in the story Jamie had hurt his ankle moon walking. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Six similar videos were later released up to 1994 | Six similar videos were later released up to 1994. They were: | ||
* [[The Hartnell Years]] | * ''[[The Hartnell Years]]'' | ||
* [[The Troughton Years]] | * ''[[The Troughton Years]]'' | ||
* [[The Pertwee Years]] | * ''[[The Pertwee Years]]'' | ||
* [[:Daleks: The Early Years]] | * ''[[:Daleks: The Early Years]]'' | ||
* [[The Tom Baker Years]] | * ''[[The Tom Baker Years]]'' | ||
* [[The Colin Baker Years]] | * ''[[The Colin Baker Years]]'' | ||
In 1993 the BBC refused to fund production of ''The Davison Years'' and ''The McCoy Years''.{{fact}} | |||
{{documentary stub}} | {{documentary stub}} | ||
[[Category:VHS releases]] | [[Category:VHS releases]] | ||
[[Category:Doctor Who documentaries]] | [[Category:Doctor Who documentaries]] | ||
Revision as of 02:51, 30 August 2012
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:
- The Moonbase, Episodes 2 and 4
- The Wheel in Space, Episodes 3 and 6
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.
Behind the scenes
- 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 the 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.
- When Colin Baker introduced the second episode of The Moonbase, he said, "Jamie is seriously unwell having contracted the disease," though in the story Jamie had hurt his ankle moon walking.
See also
Six similar videos were later released up to 1994. They were:
- The Hartnell Years
- The Troughton Years
- The Pertwee Years
- Daleks: The Early Years
- The Tom Baker Years
- The Colin Baker Years
In 1993 the BBC refused to fund production of The Davison Years and The McCoy Years.[source needed]
