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'''New Beginnings''' is the title of a DVD box set issued by [[BBC Video]] and 2 Entertain (DVD 1331) in January 2007 in the UK and in June 2007 in North America. It was a three-DVD set that included ''[[The Keeper of Traken]]'', ''[[Logopolis]]'', and ''[[Castrovalva]]'' - the final two stories featuring [[Tom Baker]] as the [[Fourth Doctor]] and the third being [[Peter Davison]]'s debut as the [[Fifth Doctor]]. The three stories form a story arc related to not only the Doctor's regeneration, but also the return of [[the Master]].


== BBC DVD 1331 ==
Each DVD was also released separately.


New Beginnings was the title of the BBC DVD release of January, 2007 (US: March, 2006). It was a three DVD set that compiled the transition from The [[Fourth Doctor]] to The [[Fifth Doctor]] from the series Doctor Who.
==Extra features==


It contains the episodes: [[The Keeper of Traken]], [[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]] and [[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]. The Boxset also included many Commentaries, Documentaries, Trailers, Deleted Scenes and Interviews.
Aside from the episodes themselves (12 ~25 minute episodes in all), each disc included a range of extra features.


== BBC DVD 1331 (A) ==
===The Keeper of Traken===


The Keeper of Traken
* Episode 4 is altered slightly, to add a tribute to the late [[Anthony Ainley]] at the end, with an on-screen dedication and a short outtake of Ainley from the recording sessions for the computer game ''[[Destiny of the Doctors]]''.
* Commentary by actors [[Anthony Ainley]], [[Matthew Waterhouse]] and [[Sarah Sutton]], plus writer [[Johnny Byrne]]. This commentary was considerably before the actual release of the DVD, as Ainley died in [[2004]].
* ''Being Nice to Each Other'' (dur. 30' 04") - a documentary on the making of the series, featuring interviews with [[Sarah Sutton]], [[Sheila Ruskin]], [[Geoffrey Beevers]], director [[John Black]], writer [[Johnny Byrne]] and script editor [[Christopher H. Bidmead]]. 
* ''The Return of the Master'' (dur. 08' 40") - featurette on the return of the Master to the series, featuring interviews with [[Geoffrey Beevers]], [[Christopher H. Bidmead]] and [[John Black]] 
* A [[Sarah Sutton]] appearance on ''Swap Shop'' (dur. 11' 14").
* TV trails and continuity announcements.
* Isolated music score audio track.
* Production notes subtitles.
* Photo gallery.
* DVD-ROM material: ''[[Doctor Who Annual 1982]]'', ''[[Radio Times]]'' listings, and [[BBC Enterprises]] promotional literature for [[Season 18]].


===Logopolis===


Commentary from actors Anthony Ainley, Matthew Waterhouse and Sarah Sutton, plus writer Johnny Byrne.
* Commentary by actors [[Tom Baker]] and [[Janet Fielding]], plus writer [[Christopher H. Bidmead]].
 
* ''A New Body at Last'' (dur. 50' 20") - documentary covering the transition from [[Tom Baker]] to [[Peter Davison]]. Featuring actors [[Tom Baker]], [[Peter Davison]], [[Matthew Waterhouse]], [[Sarah Sutton]] and [[Adrian Gibbs]], script editor [[Christopher H. Bidmead]], directors [[Peter Moffatt]] and [[John Black]]. Narrated by [[Denis Lawson]].  
 
* [[Tom Baker]] appearance on ''Nationwide'' (dur. 4' 30").
Being Nice to Each Other (dur. 30' 04") - a new documentary looking at the making of this story through the eyes of the cast and crew. Featuring actors Sarah Sutton, Sheila Ruskin, Geoffrey Beevers, director John Black, writer Johnny Byrne and script editor Christopher H. Bidmead. Narrated by George Williams.  
* [[Peter Davison]] appearance on ''Nationwide'' (dur. 3' 40").
 
* Peter Davison appearance on ''Pebble Mill at One'' (dur. 12' 00").  
 
* BBC News reports on Baker's departure and Davison's arrival, as well as a report on the wedding of Tom Baker and [[Lalla Ward]], which occurred between production of ''The Keeper of Traken'' and ''Logopolis'' (dur. 1' 55")
The Return of the Master (dur. 08' 40") - Geoffrey Beevers, Christopher H. Bidmead and John Black talk about how they realised the return of the Doctor's arch-adversary.
* TV trails and continuity announcements.
 
* Isolated music score.
 
* Production notes subtitles.
Sarah Sutton on Swap Shop (dur. 11' 14") - Noel Edmonds interviews Sarah Sutton, with questions phoned in from young viewers.
* Photo gallery.
 
* DVD-ROM material: ''[[Radio Times]]'' listings, ''[[Doctor Who Annual 1982]]'' and [[BBC Enterprises]] [[Season 18]] promotional material. (These last two items are identical to that included on the ''Keeper of Traken'' DVD.)


Programme Subtitles, Subtitle Production Notes, TV trails and continuity announcements, Photo Galleries, isolated synchronous music, PDF Material - the 1982 Doctor Who Annual, Radio Times listings and the BBC Enterprises Season 18/19 sales literature  
Programme Subtitles, Subtitle Production Notes, TV trails and continuity announcements, Photo Galleries, isolated synchronous music, PDF Material - the 1982 Doctor Who Annual, Radio Times listings and the BBC Enterprises Season 18/19 sales literature  


== BBC DVD 1331 (B) ==
===Castrovalva===
 
Logopolis
 
 
Commentary from actors Tom Baker and Janet Fielding, plus writer Christopher H. Bidmead.
 
 
A New Body at Last (dur. 50' 20") - a new documentary covering the transition from Tom Baker to Peter Davison. Featuring actors Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Matthew Waterhouse, Sarah Sutton and Adrian Gibbs, script editor Christopher H. Bidmead, directors Peter Moffatt and John Black. Narrated by Denis Lawson.
 
 
Nationwide - Tom Baker (dur. 4' 30") - an interview with Tom Baker from the BBC news magazine show.
 
 
Nationwide - Peter Davison (dur. 3' 40") - an interview with Peter Davison on his forthcoming role as the Doctor.
 
 
Pebble Mill at One - Peter Davison (dur. 12' 00") - Peter Davison interviewed on the long-running BBC lunchtime show.
 
 
News Items (dur. 1' 55") - a selection of BBC News items, including reports on Tom Baker and Lalla Ward's wedding, the announcement of Tom Baker's departure and Peter Davison's arrival.
 
Programme Subtitles, Subtitle Production Notes, TV trails and continuity announcements, Photo Galleries, isolated synchronous music, PDF Material - the 1982 Doctor Who Annual, Radio Times listings and the BBC Enterprises Season 18/19 sales literature
 
== BBC DVD 1331 (C) ==
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Castrovalva
 
 
Commentary from actors Peter Davison and Janet Fielding, plus director Fiona Cumming and writer Christopher H. Bidmead.
 
 
Being Doctor Who (dur. 13' 29") - Peter Davison discusses his casting and time as the Fifth Doctor.
 
 
Directing Castrovalva (dur. 11' 19") - Fiona Cumming talks about directing Peter Davison's debut story.
 
 
The Crowded TARDIS (dur. 11' 25") - by the end of Tom Baker's tenure, the TARDIS crew had grown from the usual one companion to three. This featurette examines the reasons behind this change of direction. Featuring actors Tom Baker, Peter Davison and Sarah Sutton, director John Black and script editor Christopher H. Bidmead. Narrated by George Williams.
 
 
Blue Peter - Peter Davison (dur. 9' 15") - Peter Davison interviewed on the popular children's magazine show.
 
 
Swap Shop - Peter Davison (dur. 20' 40" ) - Noel Edmonds interviews Peter Davison, with questions phoned in from young viewers.
 
 
Deleted Scenes (dur. 1' 34") - two deleted scenes from the story.
 
 
Theme Music Video (dur. 3' 34") - a brand new remix of Peter Howell's version of the theme music for the series, exclusively remixed from the original multitrack master. Option to listen to the music in either stereo (default) or Dolby Digital 5.1 surround versions.


Programme Subtitles, Subtitle Production Notes, TV trails and continuity announcements, Photo Galleries, isolated synchronous music, PDF Material - the 1982 Doctor Who Annual, Radio Times listings and the BBC Enterprises Season 18/19 sales literature.
* Commentary by actors [[Peter Davison]] and [[Janet Fielding]], plus director [[Fiona Cumming]] and writer [[Christopher H. Bidmead]].
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* ''Being Doctor Who'' (dur. 13' 29") - [[Peter Davison]] discusses his casting and time as the [[Fifth Doctor]].
* ''Directing Castrovalva ''(dur. 11' 19") - [[Fiona Cumming]] talks about directing Peter Davison's debut story.
* ''The Crowded TARDIS'' (dur. 11' 25") - a featurette on the change of direction that resulted in a rather full TARDIS crew. Featuring actors [[Tom Baker]], [[Peter Davison]] and [[Sarah Sutton]], director [[John Black]] and script editor [[Christopher H. Bidmead]].
* [[Peter Davison]] appearance on ''[[Blue Peter]]'' (dur. 9' 15").
* Peter Davison appearance on ''Swap Shop'' (dur. 20' 40" ).
* Deleted Scenes (dur. 1' 34") - two deleted scenes from the story.
* Theme Music Video (dur. 3' 34") - A music video of [[Peter Howell]]'s recently-remixed version of the [[Doctor Who theme]]. Available in stereo (default) or Dolby Digital 5.1 surround versions.
* Subtitled production notess.
* TV trails and continuity announcements.
* Isolated music track.
* Photo galleries.
* DVD-ROM material: ''[[Radio Times]]'' listings, [[BBC Enterprises]] promotional flyers for [[Season 19]], ''[[Doctor Who Annual 1982]]'' (last item same as on the first two discs).


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New Beginnings is the title of a DVD box set issued by BBC Video and 2 Entertain (DVD 1331) in January 2007 in the UK and in June 2007 in North America. It was a three-DVD set that included The Keeper of Traken, Logopolis, and Castrovalva - the final two stories featuring Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor and the third being Peter Davison's debut as the Fifth Doctor. The three stories form a story arc related to not only the Doctor's regeneration, but also the return of the Master.

Each DVD was also released separately.

Extra features

Aside from the episodes themselves (12 ~25 minute episodes in all), each disc included a range of extra features.

The Keeper of Traken

Logopolis

Programme Subtitles, Subtitle Production Notes, TV trails and continuity announcements, Photo Galleries, isolated synchronous music, PDF Material - the 1982 Doctor Who Annual, Radio Times listings and the BBC Enterprises Season 18/19 sales literature

Castrovalva

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