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story name= Carnival of Monsters |
story name= Carnival of Monsters |
image=[[file:Carnivalofmonsters_title.jpg|250px]] |
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series=[[Doctor Who]] -<br/>[[List of Doctor Who television stories|TV Stories]] |
series=[[Doctor Who]] -<br />[[List of Doctor Who television stories|TV Stories]] |
number= [[Season 10]] |
number= [[Season 10]] |
story number=66|
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The Doctor and Jo arrive on the [[SS Bernice]], a cargo ship crossing the [[Indian Ocean]]. But things are not what they seem; a monster appears in the sea, events repeat themselves, and a giant hand steals the TARDIS. Investigation reveals that they are in fact inside a Miniscope, an alien peepshow sporting numerous miniaturised environments, which showman Vorg and his assistant Shirna have brought to amuse the populace of the planet Inter Minor.
The Doctor and Jo arrive on the [[SS Bernice]], a cargo ship crossing the [[Indian Ocean]]. But things are not what they seem; a monster appears in the sea, events repeat themselves, and a giant hand steals the TARDIS. Investigation reveals that they are in fact inside a Miniscope, an alien peepshow sporting numerous miniaturised environments, which showman Vorg and his assistant Shirna have brought to amuse the populace of the planet Inter Minor.


==Plot==
== Plot ==
====Episode one====
==== Episode one ====
[[file:Carnival_ep1.JPG|left|thumb|A small problem]]
[[File:Carnival_ep1.JPG|left|thumb|A small problem]]
At a spaceport on planet [[Inter Minor]], travelling aliens [[Vorg]] and [[Shirna]] arrive and set up the [[Miniscope]], a device inside which miniaturised creatures exist inside miniature versions of their natural habitats. Although Vorg's intentions aren't hostile, the natives greet him with suspicion and they deny him an entrance visa.
At a spaceport on planet [[Inter Minor]], travelling aliens [[Vorg]] and [[Shirna]] arrive and set up the [[Miniscope]], a device inside which miniaturised creatures exist inside miniature versions of their natural habitats. Although Vorg's intentions aren't hostile, the natives greet him with suspicion and they deny him an entrance visa.


Meanwhile, the [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] materialises on the planet [[Metebelis III]] - so [[the Doctor]] says, but when he and [[Jo Grant]] explore their surroundings, they discover that they are in fact aboard the cargo ship ''[[SS Bernice]]'' as it sails across the Indian Ocean in 1926. The Doctor is sure that they are not on [[Earth]], and it seems something is afoot when a plesiosaur rises from the sea. The Doctor and Jo meet [[Daly|Major Daly]] and his daughter [[Claire Daly]], passengers terrified by the plesiosaur but who then forget about it. When the pair are caught by officer [[John Andrews]], they are imprisoned, accused of being stowaways. Confined to a cabin, Jo notices a discrepancy: a clock in the room has gone back by over an hour in a few minutes. After escaping, they notice that Andrews, Daly and his daughter are repeating things they said and did when they met them before, and have forgotten about the meeting. The Doctor becomes interested in a mysterious hatch made of an alien alloy, and goes back to the TARDIS to retrieve a [[magnetic core extractor]] to open the hatch. As they reach the TARDIS, the Doctor and Jo are stunned as a giant hand swoops down out of nowhere and grabs the travel machine.
Meanwhile, the [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] materialises on the planet [[Metebelis III]] - so [[the Doctor]] says, but when he and [[Jo Grant]] explore their surroundings, they discover that they are in fact aboard the cargo ship ''[[SS Bernice]]'' as it sails across the Indian Ocean in 1926. The Doctor is sure that they are not on [[Earth]], and it seems something is afoot when a plesiosaur rises from the sea. The Doctor and Jo meet [[Daly|Major Daly]] and his daughter [[Claire Daly]], passengers terrified by the plesiosaur but who then forget about it. When the pair are caught by officer [[John Andrews]], they are imprisoned, accused of being stowaways. Confined to a cabin, Jo notices a discrepancy: a clock in the room has gone back by over an hour in a few minutes. After escaping, they notice that Andrews, Daly and his daughter are repeating things they said and did when they met them before, and have forgotten about the meeting. The Doctor becomes interested in a mysterious hatch made of an alien alloy, and goes back to the TARDIS to retrieve a [[magnetic core extractor]] to open the hatch. As they reach the TARDIS, the Doctor and Jo are stunned as a giant hand swoops down out of nowhere and grabs the travel machine.


====Episode two====
==== Episode two ====
[[file:Carnival_ep2.JPG|right|thumb|[[Third Doctor|The Doctor]] and [[Jo Grant|Jo]] inside the workings of the Scope]]
[[File:Carnival_ep2.JPG|right|thumb|[[Third Doctor|The Doctor]] and [[Jo Grant|Jo]] inside the workings of the Scope]]
Vorg pulls the "bit of bric-a-brac" (the TARDIS) out, but sticks it back inside the machine. Later, Vorg shows the mistrusting natives [[Pletrac]], [[Kalik]] and [[Orum]] some of the creatures inside the scope, including [[Ogron]]s, [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]], [[Tellurian]]s and [[Drashig]]s, huge deadly carnivores. As the tribunal members watch the events within the human environment, Vorg shows them the machine's capabilities by adjusting a dial which amplifies the specimens' hostility.  
Vorg pulls the "bit of bric-a-brac" (the TARDIS) out, but sticks it back inside the machine. Later, Vorg shows the mistrusting natives [[Pletrac]], [[Kalik]] and [[Orum]] some of the creatures inside the scope, including [[Ogron]]s, [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]], [[Tellurian]]s and [[Drashig]]s, huge deadly carnivores. As the tribunal members watch the events within the human environment, Vorg shows them the machine's capabilities by adjusting a dial which amplifies the specimens' hostility.  


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The Doctor and Jo find another hatch inside and open it, and find themselves in another environment, an expanse of marshes, not what the Doctor was expecting. They turn to leave, but a Drashig rises from the marshes, ready for the kill.
The Doctor and Jo find another hatch inside and open it, and find themselves in another environment, an expanse of marshes, not what the Doctor was expecting. They turn to leave, but a Drashig rises from the marshes, ready for the kill.


====Episode three====
==== Episode three ====
[[file:Carnival_ep3.JPG|left|thumb|A [[Drashig]] breaks through]]
[[File:Carnival_ep3.JPG|left|thumb|A [[Drashig]] breaks through]]
The Doctor attacks the Drashigs using the [[sonic screwdriver]], and he and Jo run for their lives, enough to reach the inner circuitry again. The Doctor realises they are in a MiniScope, explaining that earlier in his life he convinced the [[Time Lord]]s to ban the use of MiniScopes. Jo is horrified that anyone would use such a device. They are troubled to find out that the Drashigs haven't given up their pursuit, and have broken into the circuitry as well. The pair find a deep shaft which leads to the bottom of the circuitry and the way out, so they return to the ''Bernice'' circuit to fetch a rope. Jo is caught by Andrews again, who has once again forgotten they have previously met.
The Doctor attacks the Drashigs using the [[sonic screwdriver]], and he and Jo run for their lives, enough to reach the inner circuitry again. The Doctor realises they are in a MiniScope, explaining that earlier in his life he convinced the [[Time Lord]]s to ban the use of MiniScopes. Jo is horrified that anyone would use such a device. They are troubled to find out that the Drashigs haven't given up their pursuit, and have broken into the circuitry as well. The pair find a deep shaft which leads to the bottom of the circuitry and the way out, so they return to the ''Bernice'' circuit to fetch a rope. Jo is caught by Andrews again, who has once again forgotten they have previously met.


There is trouble outside the Scope too. The Tribunal are trying to have Vorg and Shirna deported, while the operators themselves have noticed the Drashigs have escaped from their circuit. When Kalik and Orum hear about this, they hatch a plan to let the Drashigs escape the machine and cause havoc, forcing the President to resign. The Drashigs have now broken into the SS Bernice environment but are shot at and repelled by the crew. With a rope, the Doctor climbs down to the bottom of the shaft and exits the machine, but collapses.
There is trouble outside the Scope too. The Tribunal are trying to have Vorg and Shirna deported, while the operators themselves have noticed the Drashigs have escaped from their circuit. When Kalik and Orum hear about this, they hatch a plan to let the Drashigs escape the machine and cause havoc, forcing the President to resign. The Drashigs have now broken into the SS Bernice environment but are shot at and repelled by the crew. With a rope, the Doctor climbs down to the bottom of the shaft and exits the machine, but collapses.


====Episode four====
==== Episode four ====
[[file:Carnival_ep4.JPG|right|thumb|The Doctor escapes]]
[[File:Carnival_ep4.JPG|right|thumb|The Doctor escapes]]
There is commotion on Inter Minor as the Doctor grows to his normal size. The Doctor confronts the tribunal about their allowing the Scope on their planet, and is horrified that Vorg and Shirna are more concerned with claiming insurance on the loss of livestock than saving the lives inside the Scope. The Doctor ventures back inside the machine, while Kalik and Orum sabotage the eradicator to leave the city defenceless against the Drashigs, who finally escape and grow to formidable size. Fortunately, Vorg repairs the [[Eradicator]] and turns it on the Drashigs, but not before they eat Kalik.
There is commotion on Inter Minor as the Doctor grows to his normal size. The Doctor confronts the tribunal about their allowing the Scope on their planet, and is horrified that Vorg and Shirna are more concerned with claiming insurance on the loss of livestock than saving the lives inside the Scope. The Doctor ventures back inside the machine, while Kalik and Orum sabotage the eradicator to leave the city defenceless against the Drashigs, who finally escape and grow to formidable size. Fortunately, Vorg repairs the [[Eradicator]] and turns it on the Drashigs, but not before they eat Kalik.


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With the Scope inoperable, Vorg tries to gain enough [[credit]] bars to get home by entertaining Pletrac using the old shell trick, while the Doctor and Jo return to the TARDIS, ready for their next adventure.
With the Scope inoperable, Vorg tries to gain enough [[credit]] bars to get home by entertaining Pletrac using the old shell trick, while the Doctor and Jo return to the TARDIS, ready for their next adventure.


==Cast==
== Cast ==
*[[Third Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Jon Pertwee]]
* [[Third Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Jon Pertwee]]
*[[Jo Grant]] - [[Katy Manning]]
* [[Jo Grant]] - [[Katy Manning]]
*[[Vorg]] - [[Leslie Dwyer]]
* [[Vorg]] - [[Leslie Dwyer]]
*[[Shirna]] - [[Cheryl Hall]]
* [[Shirna]] - [[Cheryl Hall]]
*Major [[Daly]] - [[Tenniel Evans]]
* Major [[Daly]] - [[Tenniel Evans]]
*[[John Andrews]] - [[Ian Marter]]
* [[John Andrews]] - [[Ian Marter]]
*[[Claire Daly]] - [[Jenny McCracken]]
* [[Claire Daly]] - [[Jenny McCracken]]
*[[Pletrac]] - [[Peter Halliday]]
* [[Pletrac]] - [[Peter Halliday]]
*[[Kalik]] - [[Michael Wisher]]
* [[Kalik]] - [[Michael Wisher]]
*[[Orum]] - [[Terence Lodge]]
* [[Orum]] - [[Terence Lodge]]
*Captain - [[Andrew Staines]]
* Captain - [[Andrew Staines]]


==Crew==
== Crew ==
*[[Director]]/[[Producer]] - [[Barry Letts]]
* [[Director]]/[[Producer]] - [[Barry Letts]]
*[[Writer]] - [[Robert Holmes]]
* [[Writer]] - [[Robert Holmes]]
*[[Assistant Floor Manager]] - [[Karilyn Collier]]
* [[Assistant Floor Manager]] - [[Karilyn Collier]]
*[[Costumes]] - [[James Acheson]]
* [[Costumes]] - [[James Acheson]]
*[[Designer (crew)|Designer]] - [[Roger Liminton]]
* [[Designer (crew)|Designer]] - [[Roger Liminton]]
*[[Film Cameraman]] - [[Peter Hamilton]]
* [[Film Cameraman]] - [[Peter Hamilton]]
*[[Film Editor]] - [[Peter Evans]]
* [[Film Editor]] - [[Peter Evans]]
*[[Incidental Music]] - [[Dudley Simpson]]
* [[Incidental Music]] - [[Dudley Simpson]]
*[[Make-Up]] - [[Angela Seyfang]]
* [[Make-Up]] - [[Angela Seyfang]]
*[[Production Assistant]] - [[Chris D'Oyly-John]]
* [[Production Assistant]] - [[Chris D'Oyly-John]]
*[[Script Editor]] - [[Terrance Dicks]]
* [[Script Editor]] - [[Terrance Dicks]]
*[[Special Sounds]] - [[Brian Hodgson]]
* [[Special Sounds]] - [[Brian Hodgson]]
*[[Studio Lighting]] - [[Clive Thomas]]
* [[Studio Lighting]] - [[Clive Thomas]]
*[[Studio Sound]] - [[Gordon Mackie]]
* [[Studio Sound]] - [[Gordon Mackie]]
*[[Theme Arrangement]] - [[Delia Derbyshire]]
* [[Theme Arrangement]] - [[Delia Derbyshire]]
*[[Doctor Who theme|Title Music]] - [[Ron Grainer]]
* [[Doctor Who theme|Title Music]] - [[Ron Grainer]]
*[[Visual Effects]] - [[John Horton]]
* [[Visual Effects]] - [[John Horton]]


==References==
== References ==
===[[:Category:Devices|Devices]]===
=== [[:Category:Devices|Devices]] ===
*The Doctor has heard of [[miniscope]]s. On his [[Gallifrey|homeworld]], the Doctor managed to convince the Time Lords to outlaw them, though obviously at least one of them survived.
* The Doctor has heard of [[miniscope]]s. On his [[Gallifrey|homeworld]], the Doctor managed to convince the Time Lords to outlaw them, though obviously at least one of them survived.


===[[:Category:The Doctor's items|The Doctor's items]]===
=== [[:Category:The Doctor's items|The Doctor's items]] ===
*The Doctor uses his [[sonic screwdriver]] to ignite and explode the marsh gas in order to slow down the Drashigs. However, he ''can't'' use it on an ordinary door lock on the [[SS Bernice|''Bernice'']] because "it only works on electronic locks".
* The Doctor uses his [[sonic screwdriver]] to ignite and explode the marsh gas in order to slow down the Drashigs. However, he ''can't'' use it on an ordinary door lock on the [[SS Bernice|''Bernice'']] because "it only works on electronic locks".


===[[:Category:Foods and beverages|Foods and beverages]]===
=== [[:Category:Foods and beverages|Foods and beverages]] ===
*On board the ''SS Bernice'' Major Daly orders a large [[Alcohol#Spirits, Cocktails and other alcoholic drinks|scotch]].
* On board the ''SS Bernice'' Major Daly orders a large [[Alcohol#Spirits, Cocktails and other alcoholic drinks|scotch]].


===[[:Category:Cultural references from the real world|Cultural references from the real world]]===
=== [[:Category:Cultural references from the real world|Cultural references from the real world]] ===
*Major [[Daly]] tries to engage the Doctor in games of [[bridge (game)|bridge]] and [[mahjong]].
* Major [[Daly]] tries to engage the Doctor in games of [[bridge (game)|bridge]] and [[mahjong]].
*[[Claire Daly]] reveals herself to be a fan of the play, ''[[Lady, Be Good]]'', and its star, [[Fred Astaire]].
* [[Claire Daly]] reveals herself to be a fan of the play, ''[[Lady, Be Good]]'', and its star, [[Fred Astaire]].
*The Doctor learnt to box from [[John L. Sullivan]].
* The Doctor learnt to box from [[John L. Sullivan]].
*The song playing on the gramophone aboard the ''S.S. Bernice'' is the [[1925]] hit "Has Anybody Seen My Gal?"
* The song playing on the gramophone aboard the ''S.S. Bernice'' is the [[1925]] hit "Has Anybody Seen My Gal?"


===[[:Category:Languages|Languages]]===
=== [[:Category:Languages|Languages]] ===
*The Doctor fails to understand [[Vorg]]'s [[polari|pa]]rlare.
* The Doctor fails to understand [[Vorg]]'s [[polari|parlare]].


===[[:Category:Species|Species]]===
=== [[:Category:Species|Species]] ===
*A [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cyberman]], [[Ogron]] and [[Drashig]] are all trapped within the miniscope and all returned to their home times.
* A [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cyberman]], [[Ogron]] and [[Drashig]] are all trapped within the miniscope and all returned to their home times.
*Vorg claims he can't control the Drashigs (they're not intelligent) but he can control the Plesiosaur.
* Vorg claims he can't control the Drashigs (they're not intelligent) but he can control the Plesiosaur.
*[[Wallarian]]s are known for their gambling.
* [[Wallarian]]s are known for their gambling.
*Jo argues, pretty much in vain, that humans in the [[miniscope]] are smarter than [[whelk]]s caught in a small boy's rock pool.  
* Jo argues, pretty much in vain, that humans in the [[miniscope]] are smarter than [[whelk]]s caught in a small boy's rock pool.  


===[[:Category:Planets|Planets]]===
=== [[:Category:Planets|Planets]] ===
*The Doctor mentions (for the first time) [[Metebelis III]], ''"the famous blue planet of the [[Acteon Galaxy|Acteon group]]"''.
* The Doctor mentions (for the first time) [[Metebelis III]], ''"the famous blue planet of the [[Acteon Galaxy|Acteon group]]"''.


==Story notes==
== Story notes ==
* This story features a guest appearance of [[Ian Marter]], who would go on to play [[Harry Sullivan]], and who had originally auditioned for the part of [[Mike Yates]].
* This story features a guest appearance of [[Ian Marter]], who would go on to play [[Harry Sullivan]], and who had originally auditioned for the part of [[Mike Yates]].
*Working titles for this story included; '''The Labyrinth''' and '''Peepshow'''.
* Working titles for this story included; '''The Labyrinth''' and '''Peepshow'''.
*Vorg's parlare in Episode Four is translated as:
* Vorg's parlare in Episode Four is translated as:
<p style="margin-left: 40px; ">'Parlae the Carny? ''(Do you talk the Carnival language?)''... Varda the Bona Palone ''(Look at the good (looking) Young Girl)''... Niente dinari here, y'jills ''(No money to be made here, you know)'''</p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px; ">'Parlae the Carny? ''(Do you talk the Carnival language?)''... Varda the Bona Palone ''(Look at the good (looking) Young Girl)''... Niente dinari here, y'jills ''(No money to be made here, you know)'''</p>
*It is interesting to note that the title is the same of a Ray Bradbury short story "Carnival of Monsters" published in the 1940's. In it, a millionare on Mars lures several Health Officails into his house where they meet a variety of gruesome fates inspired by different horror writers. However, the title of this episode may be unrelated.
* It is interesting to note that the title is the same of a Ray Bradbury short story "Carnival of Monsters" published in the 1940's. In it, a millionare on Mars lures several Health Officails into his house where they meet a variety of gruesome fates inspired by different horror writers. However, the title of this episode may be unrelated.


===Ratings===
=== Ratings ===
*Episode 1 - 9.5 million viewers
* Episode 1 - 9.5 million viewers
*Episode 2 - 9.0 million viewers
* Episode 2 - 9.0 million viewers
*Episode 3 - 9.0 million viewers
* Episode 3 - 9.0 million viewers
*Episode 4 - 9.2 million viewers
* Episode 4 - 9.2 million viewers


===Myths===
=== Myths ===
*The second episode as seen on the BBC video release of this story, which is about four minutes longer than the one originally transmitted and features the abandoned Delaware synthesiser arrangement of the theme music, is a specially extended version. ''(It is a rough cut that was prepared during the original editing of the story and never intended for public consumption. It still exists only because BBC Enterprises inadvertently included it a package of episodes supplied to the Australian Broadcasting Company. The video release also erroneously includes a version of Episode Four prepared for a repeat transmission in 1981, which has a section missing from the closing scene.)''
* The second episode as seen on the BBC video release of this story, which is about four minutes longer than the one originally transmitted and features the abandoned Delaware synthesiser arrangement of the theme music, is a specially extended version. ''(It is a rough cut that was prepared during the original editing of the story and never intended for public consumption. It still exists only because BBC Enterprises inadvertently included it a package of episodes supplied to the Australian Broadcasting Company. The video release also erroneously includes a version of Episode Four prepared for a repeat transmission in 1981, which has a section missing from the closing scene.)''


===Filming locations===
=== Filming locations ===
*Tillingham Marshes, Howe Farm, Tillingham, Essex
* Tillingham Marshes, Howe Farm, Tillingham, Essex
*RFA Robert Dundas (as the SS Bernice)
* RFA Robert Dundas (as the SS Bernice)
*Carwoods Quarry (now known as Asheldham Nature Reserve), Asheldham, Essex
* Carwoods Quarry (now known as Asheldham Nature Reserve), Asheldham, Essex
*[[BBC Television Centre]] (Studio 4 & 6), Shepherd's Bush, [[London]]
* [[BBC Television Centre]] (Studio 4 & 6), Shepherd's Bush, [[London]]


===Production errors===
=== Production errors ===
{{discontinuity}}
{{discontinuity}}
*In episode one the sound of a pencil dropping and rolling across the studio floor can be heard.
* In episode one the sound of a pencil dropping and rolling across the studio floor can be heard.
*The Drashigs are introduced twice in episode two. ''This was in an earlier longer edit of part 2 inadvertantly sold to ABC TV Australia by BBC Enterprises. Being over length, it features material later edited into part 1 and material cut completely from the transmitted version of part 2, it underwent a further edit to reduce its length for its UK premiere.''
* The Drashigs are introduced twice in episode two. ''This was in an earlier longer edit of part 2 inadvertantly sold to ABC TV Australia by BBC Enterprises. Being over length, it features material later edited into part 1 and material cut completely from the transmitted version of part 2, it underwent a further edit to reduce its length for its UK premiere.''
*When Shirna does her little dance, the wire leading to the Miniscope is visible.
* When Shirna does her little dance, the wire leading to the Miniscope is visible.
*The TARDIS doors are open when the Doctor steps out but instantly close when the giant hand reaches for it.
* The TARDIS doors are open when the Doctor steps out but instantly close when the giant hand reaches for it.
*The back of the Cyberman's head is loose
* The back of the Cyberman's head is loose
*After entering the Miniscope, the Doctor helps Jo over a piece of equipment. As they walk off, the shadow of the boom mike moves over a white piece of the set in the upper right part of the screen.
* After entering the Miniscope, the Doctor helps Jo over a piece of equipment. As they walk off, the shadow of the boom mike moves over a white piece of the set in the upper right part of the screen.
*Jo sinks waist-deep in the swamp, but by the time she reaches the cave, her trousers are dry.
* Jo sinks waist-deep in the swamp, but by the time she reaches the cave, her trousers are dry.
*The table Vorg plays his shell game on is clearly made of spray painted cardboard.
* The table Vorg plays his shell game on is clearly made of spray painted cardboard.
*In the final scene, Pletrac's bald headpiece is quite obvious as it has detached from the actor's scalp. Barry Letts fixed this for a BBC2 repeat in the '80s by removing some of the shots and thus several lines of dialogue. ''Letts' amended ending appears as an extra on the DVD release.''
* In the final scene, Pletrac's bald headpiece is quite obvious as it has detached from the actor's scalp. Barry Letts fixed this for a BBC2 repeat in the '80s by removing some of the shots and thus several lines of dialogue. ''Letts' amended ending appears as an extra on the DVD release.''
*At 3 minutes 12 seconds, when the Doctor steps out of the TARDIS, you can clearly see they are just stepping out of a police box prop, as there is no TARDIS interior wall.
* At 3 minutes 12 seconds, when the Doctor steps out of the TARDIS, you can clearly see they are just stepping out of a police box prop, as there is no TARDIS interior wall.
*As Jo and The Doctor investigate the chickens in the cargo hold, the camera pans to the right and we can glimpse the edge of the set and the supports behind it.
* As Jo and The Doctor investigate the chickens in the cargo hold, the camera pans to the right and we can glimpse the edge of the set and the supports behind it.
*The 1926 calendar is wrong (the date structure is that of 1925).
* The 1926 calendar is wrong (the date structure is that of 1925).


==Continuity==
== Continuity ==
*The Doctor's involvement in the banning of miniscopes is also mentioned in [[MA]]: ''[[The Empire of Glass]]''.
* The Doctor's involvement in the banning of miniscopes is also mentioned in [[MA]]: ''[[The Empire of Glass]]''.
*A similar device to the miniscope appears in [[DW]]: ''[[Nightmare of Eden]]''.
* A similar device to the miniscope appears in [[DW]]: ''[[Nightmare of Eden]]''.
*The Drashigs have a brief cameo in ''[[Frontier in Space]]''.
* The Drashigs have a brief cameo in ''[[Frontier in Space]]''.
*The Doctor compares the disappearance of the ''Bernice'' crew to that of the ''[[Mary Celeste]]''; an encounter between the [[First Doctor|First Doctor]] and the [[Dalek]]s was behind the disappearance of the earlier ship's crew, although the at the time the Doctor was unaware of what happened to the crew. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Chase]]'')
* The Doctor compares the disappearance of the ''Bernice'' crew to that of the ''[[Mary Celeste]]''; an encounter between the [[First Doctor]] and the [[Dalek]]s was behind the disappearance of the earlier ship's crew, although the at the time the Doctor was unaware of what happened to the crew. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Chase]]'')
*Jo gets a chance to use her [[skeleton key]]s and show off her self-hyped [[escapology]] skills, first seen in ''[[Terror of the Autons]]''.
* Jo gets a chance to use her [[skeleton key]]s and show off her self-hyped [[escapology]] skills, first seen in ''[[Terror of the Autons]]''.
==Timeline==
== Timeline ==
*This story occurs after [[ST]]: ''[[Deep Stretch]]''
* This story occurs after [[ST]]: ''[[Deep Stretch]]''
*This story occurs before [[PDA]]: ''[[The Suns of Caresh]]''
* This story occurs before [[PDA]]: ''[[The Suns of Caresh]]''


==Home video and audio releases==
== Home video and audio releases ==


===DVD releases===
=== DVD releases ===


Released as ''Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters''
Released as ''Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters''
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Released:
Released:


*[[UK]] [[July]] [[2002]] Region 2
* [[UK]] [[July]] [[2002]] Region 2
*[[Australia]] [[2 September]] [[2002]] Region 4
* [[Australia]] [[2 September]] [[2002]] Region 4
*[[US]] [[July]] [[2003]] Region 1
* [[US]] [[July]] [[2003]] Region 1




Special Features:
Special Features:
*Commentary by [[Katy Manning]] and [[Barry Letts]]
* Commentary by [[Katy Manning]] and [[Barry Letts]]
*Extended and Deleted Scenes
* Extended and Deleted Scenes
*Behind the Scenes Footage
* Behind the Scenes Footage
*Model Sequences - The Original 16mm Visual Effects Tests
* Model Sequences - The Original 16mm Visual Effects Tests
*Using CSO - Demonstrated by Barry Letts
* Using CSO - Demonstrated by Barry Letts
*Alternate Theme Music
* Alternate Theme Music
*Trailer - ''[[The Five Faces of Doctor Who]]''
* Trailer - ''[[The Five Faces of Doctor Who]]''
*Alternative Episode Four Ending
* Alternative Episode Four Ending
*Photo Gallery & Production Subtitles
* Photo Gallery & Production Subtitles
*TARDISCam Sequence
* TARDISCam Sequence


Notes:
Notes:
*Editing for DVD release completed by [[Doctor Who Restoration Team]].
* Editing for DVD release completed by [[Doctor Who Restoration Team]].


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===Special Edition release===
=== Special Edition release ===


Released as ''Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters: Special Edition''
Released as ''Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters: Special Edition''
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Released:
Released:


*[[UK]] [[28 March]] [[2011]] Region 2
* [[UK]] [[28 March]] [[2011]] Region 2
*[[Australia]] [[5 May]] [[2011]] Region 4
* [[Australia]] [[5 May]] [[2011]] Region 4
*TBA - Region 1
* TBA - Region 1




Special Features:
Special Features:
*Commentary by [[Peter Halliday]], [[Cheryl Hall]], [[Jenny McCracken]], [[Brian Hodgson]] & [[Terrance Dicks]] moderated by [[Toby Hadoke]]
* Commentary by [[Peter Halliday]], [[Cheryl Hall]], [[Jenny McCracken]], [[Brian Hodgson]] & [[Terrance Dicks]] moderated by [[Toby Hadoke]]
*Episode 2 - Early Edit
* Episode 2 - Early Edit
*Destroy All Monsters! documentary
* Destroy All Monsters! documentary
*On Target With Ian Marter
* On Target With Ian Marter
*The A-Z of Gadgets and Gizmos
* The A-Z of Gadgets and Gizmos
*Mary Celeste documentary
* Mary Celeste documentary
*All previous bonus features
* All previous bonus features


Notes:
Notes:
*Is only available in the UK and Australia as part of the Revisitations 2 box set, out in Region 2 on 28th March 2011. It will be released with special editions of "[[The Seeds of Death]]" and "[[Resurrection of the Daleks]]".
* Is only available in the UK and Australia as part of the Revisitations 2 box set, out in Region 2 on 28th March 2011. It will be released with special editions of "[[The Seeds of Death]]" and "[[Resurrection of the Daleks]]".
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Carnival-se.jpg|UK DVD cover
Carnival-se.jpg|UK DVD cover
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===VHS releases===
=== VHS releases ===


Released as ''Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters''
Released as ''Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters''
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Released:
Released:


*[[UK]] [[March]] [[1995]]
* [[UK]] [[March]] [[1995]]
*[[Australia]] [[May]] [[1995]]
* [[Australia]] [[May]] [[1995]]
*[[US]] [[March]] [[1996]]
* [[US]] [[March]] [[1996]]
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==Novelisation and its audiobook==
== Novelisation and its audiobook ==
[[file:Carnival of Monsters novel.jpg|right|75px]]
[[File:Carnival of Monsters novel.jpg|right|75px]]
: ''Main article: [[Doctor Who and the Carnival of Monsters]]''
: ''Main article: [[Doctor Who and the Carnival of Monsters]]''


*Novelised as ''[[Doctor Who and the Carnival of Monsters]]'' by [[Terrance Dicks]] in [[1977]].
* Novelised as ''[[Doctor Who and the Carnival of Monsters]]'' by [[Terrance Dicks]] in [[1977]].


==See also==
== See also ==
*[[DW]]: ''[[Planet of Giants]]''  
* [[DW]]: ''[[Planet of Giants]]''  
*[[DW]]: ''[[The Invisible Enemy]]''
* [[DW]]: ''[[The Invisible Enemy]]''
*[[DW]]: ''[[The Armageddon Factor]]''
* [[DW]]: ''[[The Armageddon Factor]]''


==External links==
== External links ==
*{{bbcepguideclassic|carnivalmonsters/|Carnival of Monsters}}
* {{bbcepguideclassic|carnivalmonsters/|Carnival of Monsters}}
*{{dwrefguide|who_3p.htm|Carnival of Monsters}}
* {{dwrefguide|who_3p.htm|Carnival of Monsters}}
*{{briefhistory|serials/ppp.html|Carnival of Monsters}}
* {{briefhistory|serials/ppp.html|Carnival of Monsters}}
*{{locguide|carnivalofmonsters|Carnival of Monsters}}
* {{locguide|carnivalofmonsters|Carnival of Monsters}}


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