Down to Earth (documentary)

Down to Earth was a 2|entertain DVD documentary about the filming of the Doctor Who serial Spearhead from Space.

You may wish to consult Down to Earth for other, similarly-named pages.

Booklet synopsis

At the end of 1969, Doctor Who faced a very uncertain future. Ratings had slumped and Patrick Troughton had left the show. In a brave move, producer Derrick Sherwin re-invented the show as a fast-paced, Earth-bound colour series for the 1970s. Cast and crew look back at the making of this story and how a strike at the BBC studios inadvertently created the only classic series story to be made entirely on film. With actor Jon Pertwee, producers Derrick Sherwin and Barry Letts, script editor Terrance Dicks, costume designer Christine Rawlins and assistant script editor (and inadvertent Auton actor) Robin Squire.

People interviewed

Terrance Dicks, Script Editor
Derrick Sherwin, Producer
Jon Pertwee, The Doctor/Interviewed in 1994
Christine Rawlins, Costume Designer
Robin Squire, Assistant Script Editor
Barry Letts, Producer/Interviewed in 2008

Crew

Narrator - Carl Kennedy
Special thanks to - William Baggs, Ed Stradling, Derek Handley, Ralph Montagu, Peter Ware, Karen Chapel, Julia Filsell, The Lit & Phil, Tyne Wear Archives, Amber Films, Stellenstar, The Tyneside Cinema, Northern Props, The Sound Company
Camera - Paul Ream, Mark Lediard
Lighting Supervisor - Dave Morgan
Lighting Assistant - Ileana Cardy
Production Assistant - Chris Miller
Runners - Katie Storey, Liam Johnson
Dubbing Mixer - Richard Lee
Backgrounds - Eddie Scrimgour
Assistant Editor - Andy Byren
Editor - Topher McGrillis
Executive Producer - Dan Hall
Produced and Directed by - Chris Chapman
A Dene Films Production