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* While the original intention was to name the story ''100,000 BC'', the setting was never mentioned in the story itself. It wasn't until 1997's [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Eight Doctors (novel)|The Eight Doctors]]'' that a setting of "circa 100,000 BC" was confirmed for this story. | * While the original intention was to name the story ''100,000 BC'', the setting was never mentioned in the story itself. It wasn't until 1997's [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Eight Doctors (novel)|The Eight Doctors]]'' that a setting of "circa 100,000 BC" was confirmed for this story. | ||
* According to [[Carole Ann Ford]], the plants and animal skins were infested with insects and fleas, which caused some discomfort to the cast. | * According to [[Carole Ann Ford]], the plants and animal skins were infested with insects and fleas, which caused some discomfort to the cast. | ||
* During the first three episodes, the credits were aligned to the left of the screen, however in the fourth episode, the text box was moved to the | * During the first three episodes, the credits were aligned to the left of the screen, however in the fourth episode, the text box was moved to the centre but still retained the left text alignment. | ||
* The fight scene was directed by Production Assistant [[Douglas Camfield]]. [[Waris Hussein]] had a limited knowledge of film, whereas Camfield had worked on numerous BBC projects. [[Derek Ware]] also had a say in the final cut of the scene. | * The fight scene was directed by Production Assistant [[Douglas Camfield]]. [[Waris Hussein]] had a limited knowledge of film, whereas Camfield had worked on numerous BBC projects. [[Derek Ware]] also had a say in the final cut of the scene. | ||
* [[Waris Hussein]] was mindful that the series was conceived for a family audience and kept the violence to a minimum, preferring to keep violent scenes offscreen, such as the death of Old Mother. [[Jacqueline Hill]] raised concerns about the scene where Barbara finds the remains of a dead animal. | * [[Waris Hussein]] was mindful that the series was conceived for a family audience and kept the violence to a minimum, preferring to keep violent scenes offscreen, such as the death of Old Mother. [[Jacqueline Hill]] raised concerns about the scene where Barbara finds the remains of a dead animal. | ||
