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|issue number  = 64
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|cover date    = [[15 June (releases)|15 June]] [[2011]]
|cover date    = [[15 June (releases)|15 June]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]]
|format        = 20 detachable-paged partwork
|format        = 20 detachable-paged partwork
|editor        = [[Claire Lister]]
|editor        = [[Claire Lister]]
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|next issue    = [[DWDVDF 65|65]]
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The ''[[Doctor Who DVD Files]]'' –“The Ultimate Build-up Doctor Who Encyclopaedia” in fortnightly issues.
The '''sixty-fourth issue of the ''[[Doctor Who DVD Files]]''''' - "The Ultimate Build-up Doctor Who Encyclopaedia" had a cover date of [[15 June (releases)|15 June]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]].
 
== Contents ==
== Contents ==


Collectable loose leaf pages divided into seven categories that could be filed accordingly.
Collectible loose leaf pages divided into seven categories that could be filed accordingly.
* [[Doctor Who DVD Files: The Doctor|The Doctor]]
* [[Doctor Who DVD Files: The Doctor|The Doctor]]
: Part 64
: Part 64
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* [[Doctor Who DVD Files: Allies|Allies]]
* [[Doctor Who DVD Files: Allies|Allies]]
: [[Sylvia Noble]]
: [[Sylvia Noble]]
: Donna’s mother didn’t always treat her too well.
: Donna's mother didn't always treat her too well.
: [[William Shakespeare|Shakespeare's Players]]
: [[William Shakespeare|Shakespeare's Players]]
: Find out more about the men who spoke William’s words.
: Find out more about the men who spoke William's words.


* [[Doctor Who DVD Files: Enemies|Enemies]]
* [[Doctor Who DVD Files: Enemies|Enemies]]
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* [[Doctor Who DVD Files: Behind The Scenes|Behind the Scenes]]
* [[Doctor Who DVD Files: Behind The Scenes|Behind the Scenes]]
: Direct Shot!
: Direct Shot!
: [[Rodney Bennett]], director of many adventures, talks about Doctor Who.
: [[Rodney Bennett]], director of many adventures, talks about ''Doctor Who''.


* [[Doctor Who DVD Files: Technology|Technology]]
* [[Doctor Who DVD Files: Technology|Technology]]
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: Look at the internal mechanics of the sinister Mr Sin.
: Look at the internal mechanics of the sinister Mr Sin.
* [[Doctor Who DVD Files: Episode Guide|DVD Episode Guide]]
* [[Doctor Who DVD Files: Episode Guide|DVD Episode Guide]]
: [[The Masque of Mandragora]]
: ''[[The Masque of Mandragora]]''
: The Fourth Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith take a trip to 15th century Italy
: The Fourth Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith take a trip to 15th century Italy


* [[Doctor Who DVD Files: Alien Worlds|Alien Worlds]]
* [[Doctor Who DVD Files: Alien Worlds|Alien Worlds]]
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: Reversible DVD sleeves enabled the collector to display one of two designs featuring either the Doctor and his enemies or his companions.
: Reversible DVD sleeves enabled the collector to display one of two designs featuring either the Doctor and his enemies or his companions.


* [[The Masque of Mandragora]]
* ''[[The Masque of Mandragora]]''
:'''"You humans have such limited little minds. I don’t know why I like you so much …!"'''
:"You humans have such limited little minds. I don't know why I like you so much …!"
:: The Doctor endangers the whole of human history when he accidently brings a splinter of the Mandragora Hellix to Renaissance Italy. This malevolent alien entity wastes no time in bewitching Hieronymous, leader of the outlawed Brotherhood of Demnos, who plans to murder his own brother and seize control of the Dukedom of San Martino. With Earth itself at stake, can the Doctor and Sarah Jane prevent all hell from breaking loose at the masque of Mandragora?
:: The Doctor endangers the whole of human history when he accidentally brings a splinter of the Mandragora Hellix to Renaissance Italy. This malevolent alien entity wastes no time in bewitching Hieronymous, leader of the outlawed Brotherhood of Demnos, who plans to murder his own brother and seize control of the Dukedom of San Martino. With Earth itself at stake, can the Doctor and Sarah Jane prevent all hell from breaking loose at the masque of Mandragora?


== Notable Information ==
== Notable Information ==
* The audio drama [[Doctor Who and the Pescatons]] was recorded during filming of [[The Masque of Mandragora]].
* The audio drama ''[[Doctor Who and the Pescatons]]'' was recorded during filming of ''[[The Masque of Mandragora]]''.
* [[Ragnarok]] means “the final destiny of the gods” and is an ancient Viking name for the final battle which would threaten to destroy the Earth.
* [[Ragnarok]] means "the final destiny of the gods" and is an ancient Viking name for the final battle which would threaten to destroy the Earth.
* The character [[Sylvia Noble]], was originally conceived as ‘Moira’ mother of an unused companion called [[Penny Carter#Behind the scenes|Penny]] by [[Russell T Davies]].
* The character [[Sylvia Noble]] was originally conceived as "Moira", mother of an unused companion called [[Penny Carter#Behind the scenes|Penny]] by [[Russell T Davies]].
* [[Richard Burbage|Dick]] and [[William Kempe|Will Kempe]] were based on real actors that were part of a group of actors known as The Chamberlain’s Men set up in 1594 by James Burbage. By the time of [[The Shakespeare Code]] they numbered thirteen plus Shakespeare.
* [[Richard Burbage|Dick]] and [[William Kempe|Will Kempe]] were based on real actors that were part of a group of actors known as the Chamberlain's Men, set up in 1594 by James Burbage. By the time of ''[[The Shakespeare Code]]'', they numbered thirteen plus Shakespeare.
* [[Richard Burbage|Dick]]’s line in [[The Shakespeare Code]] (“The eye should have contentment where it rests”) is a quote from the 1965 story [[The Crusade]].
* [[Richard Burbage|Dick]]'s line in ''[[The Shakespeare Code]]'' ("The eye should have contentment where it rests") is a quote from the 1965 story ''[[The Crusade]]''.
* The [[Peking Homunculus]] was created as a plaything for the children of the Commissioner of the Icelandic Alliance in the 51st century.
* The [[Peking Homunculus]] was created as a plaything for the children of the Commissioner of the Icelandic Alliance in the 51st century.
* The Aplans of [[Alfava Metraxis]] were a race of highly cultured humanoids with two heads each having its own personality and intelligence.
* The Aplans of [[Alfava Metraxis]] were a race of highly cultured humanoids with two heads, each having its own personality and intelligence.
* [[The Sontaran Experiment]] was only the second Doctor Who story to be shot on location using Outside Broadcast (OB) video cameras.
* ''[[The Sontaran Experiment]]'' was only the second ''Doctor Who'' story to be shot on location using Outside Broadcast (OB) video cameras.


== Credits ==
== Credits ==


* '''Project Manager:''' not credited this issue
* Project Manager: not credited this issue
* '''Group Editor:''' [[Claire Lister]]
* Group Editor: [[Claire Lister]]
* '''Art Editor:''' [[Elanzi Smit]]
* Art Editor: [[Elanzi Smit]]
* '''Designer:''' [[Carly Giles]], [[James King]]
* Designer: [[Carly Giles]], [[James King]]
* '''Writer/Sub-Editor:''' [[Neil Corry]], [[Kieran Grant]]
* Writer/Sub-Editor: [[Neil Corry]], [[Kieran Grant]]
* '''Contributing Writers:''' [[Gary Russell]], [[Peter Griffiths]], [[Jason Loborik]] [[Jacqueline Rayner]] and [[Oli Smith]].
* Contributing Writers: [[Gary Russell]], [[Peter Griffiths]], [[Jason Loborik]], [[Jacqueline Rayner]] and [[Oli Smith]].
* '''Illustrators:''' [[Gavin Rymill]], [[Lee Binding]]
* Illustrators: [[Gavin Rymill]], [[Lee Binding]]


== External links ==
== External links ==

Revision as of 03:39, 22 January 2014

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The sixty-fourth issue of the Doctor Who DVD Files - "The Ultimate Build-up Doctor Who Encyclopaedia" had a cover date of 15 June 2011.

Contents

Collectible loose leaf pages divided into seven categories that could be filed accordingly.

Part 64
Sylvia Noble
Donna's mother didn't always treat her too well.
Shakespeare's Players
Find out more about the men who spoke William's words.
Gods of Ragnarok
Entertain these mysterious beings at your peril!
Professor Docherty
The Academic who lived two very different lives …
Direct Shot!
Rodney Bennett, director of many adventures, talks about Doctor Who.
Peking Homunculus
Look at the internal mechanics of the sinister Mr Sin.
The Masque of Mandragora
The Fourth Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith take a trip to 15th century Italy
Alfava Metraxis
Visit the planet where the Byzantium crashed!
Madame de Pompadour
The Doctor kept weaving in and out of the life of one French courtesan.

DVD Release (with cover blurb)

Each issue came with a DVD release.
Reversible DVD sleeves enabled the collector to display one of two designs featuring either the Doctor and his enemies or his companions.
"You humans have such limited little minds. I don't know why I like you so much …!"
The Doctor endangers the whole of human history when he accidentally brings a splinter of the Mandragora Hellix to Renaissance Italy. This malevolent alien entity wastes no time in bewitching Hieronymous, leader of the outlawed Brotherhood of Demnos, who plans to murder his own brother and seize control of the Dukedom of San Martino. With Earth itself at stake, can the Doctor and Sarah Jane prevent all hell from breaking loose at the masque of Mandragora?

Notable Information

  • The audio drama Doctor Who and the Pescatons was recorded during filming of The Masque of Mandragora.
  • Ragnarok means "the final destiny of the gods" and is an ancient Viking name for the final battle which would threaten to destroy the Earth.
  • The character Sylvia Noble was originally conceived as "Moira", mother of an unused companion called Penny by Russell T Davies.
  • Dick and Will Kempe were based on real actors that were part of a group of actors known as the Chamberlain's Men, set up in 1594 by James Burbage. By the time of The Shakespeare Code, they numbered thirteen plus Shakespeare.
  • Dick's line in The Shakespeare Code ("The eye should have contentment where it rests") is a quote from the 1965 story The Crusade.
  • The Peking Homunculus was created as a plaything for the children of the Commissioner of the Icelandic Alliance in the 51st century.
  • The Aplans of Alfava Metraxis were a race of highly cultured humanoids with two heads, each having its own personality and intelligence.
  • The Sontaran Experiment was only the second Doctor Who story to be shot on location using Outside Broadcast (OB) video cameras.

Credits

External links