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* Both episodes exist in [[16mm telerecordings]]. | * Both episodes exist in [[16mm telerecordings]]. | ||
* Both episodes were recovered from the negative film prints discovered at BBC Enterprises in 1978. | * Both episodes were recovered from the negative film prints discovered at BBC Enterprises in 1978. | ||
* An Arabic print is also held. | * An Arabic print of "The Brink of Disaster", made for overseas sale to Middle Eastern countries, is also held. | ||
* This story was written to make up the allotted number of episodes and meet the show's commitment to the [[BBC]]. The series was initially commissioned for thirteen episodes. ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'' had four and ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'' had seven, so an additional two episodes were required in case the show should be cancelled at this point; indeed, during | * This story was written to make up the allotted number of episodes and meet the show's commitment to the [[BBC]]. The series was initially commissioned for thirteen episodes. ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'' had four and ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'' had seven, so an additional two episodes were required in case the show should be cancelled at this point; indeed, during pre-production on ''Unearthly Child'', Donald Baverstock of the BBC did in fact cancel the series, with "The Brink of Disaster" earmarked as the final episode as a result, but he later relented. | ||
* Some of the music from this story was released as ''[[Doctor Who at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, Volume One - The Early Years]], 1963 - 1969''. | * Some of the music from this story was released as ''[[Doctor Who at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, Volume One - The Early Years]], 1963 - 1969''. | ||
* This was one of the stories selected to be shown as part of [[BSB's Doctor Who Weekend]] in September 1990. The episodes were shown in the wrong order but were repeated in the correct sequence later that weekend. | * This was one of the stories selected to be shown as part of [[BSB's Doctor Who Weekend]] in September 1990. The episodes were shown in the wrong order but were repeated in the correct sequence later that weekend. | ||
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* There is a shadow visible on the wall when Barbara tries to wake Ian up. | * There is a shadow visible on the wall when Barbara tries to wake Ian up. | ||
* In the first episode, the studio floor is clearly visible in the "white void" outside the TARDIS. ('' | * In the first episode, the studio floor is clearly visible in the "white void" outside the TARDIS. (''This could however be intentional as later episodes show "white voids" too, with a visible floor'') | ||
* Two floor assistants' shadows can be seen in the first episode, against the door leading into the bedroom and food machine area. | * Two floor assistants' shadows can be seen in the first episode, "The Edge of Destruction", against the door leading into the bedroom and food machine area. | ||
* While the Doctor is describing the birth of a new solar system, a cough can be clearly heard. | * While the Doctor is describing the birth of a new solar system, a cough can be clearly heard. | ||
* Susan is wearing ankle-socks in the reprise, but afterwards, she is not. | * Susan is wearing ankle-socks in the reprise, but afterwards, she is not. | ||
