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BBV's next series of spin-off videos focused on [[UNIT]] and their battles with the [[Auton]]s. The first video of the series, ''[[Auton (home video)|Auton]]'', was originally to feature [[Nicholas Courtney]] as [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]], however he had to withdraw due to ill health. The Brigadier was replaced by the original character of [[Lockwood]], an enigmatic UNIT agent played by [[Michael Wade]]. | BBV's next series of spin-off videos focused on [[UNIT]] and their battles with the [[Auton]]s. The first video of the series, ''[[Auton (home video)|Auton]]'', was originally to feature [[Nicholas Courtney]] as [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]], however he had to withdraw due to ill health. The Brigadier was replaced by the original character of [[Lockwood]], an enigmatic UNIT agent played by [[Michael Wade]]. | ||
After the success of the ''[[Auton Trilogy]]'', BBV attempted to secure the rights to the [[Cyberman|Cybermen]] and began production on a film featuring Cybermen hunting characters on a remote island. Negotiations fell through and elements of the script were turned into an audio story, ''Cyber-Hunt'', which introduced a new alien race reminiscent of (but distinct from) the Cybermen: the [[Cyberon]]s. A few years later, the Cyberons appeared in ''Cyberon'', a home video feature film, which reintroduced [[Jo Castleton]] (who had played [[Natasha Alexander]] in the ''[[Auton Trilogy]]'') in a new part, psychiatrist [[Lauren Anderson]]. Although ''Cyberon'' had no official ties to the [[Doctor Who universe|DWU]] upon release, it was intended to take place in the DWU's continuity, as evidenced by the Cyberons and Lauren Anderson's subsequent appearances in other BBV productions alongside "real" DWU characters. | After the success of the ''[[Auton Trilogy]]'', BBV attempted to secure the rights to the [[Cyberman|Cybermen]] and began production on [[Cyberwar (home video)|a film]] featuring Cybermen hunting characters on a remote island. Negotiations fell through and elements of the script were turned into an audio story, ''Cyber-Hunt'', which introduced a new alien race reminiscent of (but distinct from) the Cybermen: the [[Cyberon]]s. A few years later, the Cyberons appeared in ''Cyberon'', a home video feature film, which reintroduced [[Jo Castleton]] (who had played [[Natasha Alexander]] in the ''[[Auton Trilogy]]'') in a new part, psychiatrist [[Lauren Anderson]]. Although ''Cyberon'' had no official ties to the [[Doctor Who universe|DWU]] upon release, it was intended to take place in the DWU's continuity, as evidenced by the Cyberons and Lauren Anderson's subsequent appearances in other BBV productions alongside "real" DWU characters. | ||
In [[2001 (releases)|2001]], BBV released the comedy featurette ''[[Do You Have a Licence to Save this Planet? (home video)|Do You Have a Licence to Save this Planet?]]''. It was a [[Doctor Who parodies|''Doctor Who'' parody]] primarily poking fun at BBV's own practices, with a turning point of the plot involving [[Cyberon]]s who wish to regain "handlebars" and thereby become true [[Cyberman|Cybermen]] so that the can sell merchandise of themselves. The story prominently featured licensed appearances by [[Auton]]s and [[Cyberman|Cybermen]] as well as a cartoon prologue featuring [[Rassilon]]. [[Sylvester McCoy]] starred as a parody of the [[Seventh Doctor]] named "the Chiropodist", who was a [[Chrono-Duke]] instead of a [[Time Lord]] and travelled in a flying washing machine. | In [[2001 (releases)|2001]], BBV released the comedy featurette ''[[Do You Have a Licence to Save this Planet? (home video)|Do You Have a Licence to Save this Planet?]]''. It was a [[Doctor Who parodies|''Doctor Who'' parody]] primarily poking fun at BBV's own practices, with a turning point of the plot involving [[Cyberon]]s who wish to regain "handlebars" and thereby become true [[Cyberman|Cybermen]] so that the can sell merchandise of themselves. The story prominently featured licensed appearances by [[Auton]]s and [[Cyberman|Cybermen]] as well as a cartoon prologue featuring [[Rassilon]]. [[Sylvester McCoy]] starred as a parody of the [[Seventh Doctor]] named "the Chiropodist", who was a [[Chrono-Duke]] instead of a [[Time Lord]] and travelled in a flying washing machine. | ||