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	The Tenth Planet


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Starring: William Hartnell, Michael Craze & Anneke Wills
By: Kit Pedler & Gerry Davis
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Editions: UK (DVD) | Australia (DVD) | US (DVD)
Description: DVD release of the 1966 Doctor Who TV story of the same name, including an animated reconstruction of the missing episode 4.

Edition: UK (DVD)
Released: October 2013
Publisher: BBC Video
Format: 2 x DVD
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Cover blurb:
The TARDIS lands at the South Pole in 1986. The arrival coincides with the appearance of Earth’s forgotten twin planet Mondas along with visitors from that world — the emotionless Cybermen. It’s up to the Doctor and his friends to stop the creatures before they convert Earth’s population into similar cyber creations — but the encounter will have a devastating effect on the Doctor...
This DVD contains a brand-new animated episode 4, currently missing from the BBC Archives.
SPECIAL FEATURES
Commentary with actors Anneke Wills (Polly), Christopher Matthews (Radar Technician), Earl Cameron (Williams), Alan White (Schultz), Donald Van Der Maaten (Cybermen Shav and Gern), Christopher Dunham (R/T Technician) and designer Peter Kindred. Moderated by Toby Hadoke
Frozen Out Cast and crew look back on the making of this story
Episode 4 VHS Reconstruction
William Hartnell Interview
Doctor Who Stories — Anneke Wills
The Golden Age
Boys! Boys! Boys! Peter Purves, Frazer Hines and Mark Strickson reminisce about their time as companions
Companion Piece
Blue Peter Tenth anniversary retrospective on Doctor Who’s history
Radio Times Listings (DVD-ROM)
Programme Subtitles
Production Information Subtitles
Photo Gallery
Coming Soon Trailer
Digitally Remastered Picture and Sound Quality
This story was originally broadcast on BBC1 between 8th - 29th October 1966

Edition: Australia (DVD)
Released: October 2013
Publisher: BBC Video
Format: 2 x DVD
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Cover blurb:
Same as UK edition, without the mention of the Coming Soon trailer.

Edition: US (DVD)
Released: November 2013
Publisher: BBC Video
Format: 2 x DVD
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Cover blurb:
The Tardis lands at the South Pole in 1986. The arrival coincides with the appearance of Earth’s forgotten twin planet Mondas along with visitors from that world — the emotionless Cybermen. It’s up to the Doctor and his friends to stop the creatures before they convert Earth’s population into similar cyber creations — but the encounter will have a devastating effect on the Doctor...
This special DVD release contains a brand-new animated version of episode 4, currently missing from the BBC Archives.
DVD EXTRAS INCLUDE:
Audio Commentary with actors Anneke Wills (Polly), Christopher Matthews (Radar Technician), Earl Cameron (Williams), Alan White (Schultz), Donald Van Der Maaten (Cyberman Shav and Gern), Christopher Dunham (R/T Technician) and designer Peter Kindred, moderated by Toby Hadoke
Frozen Out Making Of (29 mins)
Episode 4 VHS Reconstruction (25 mins)
William Hartnell Interview from 1966 (3 mins)
Doctor Who Stories — Anneke Wills (13 mins)
The Golden Age Historian Dominic Sandbrook examines the myth of a ‘Golden Age’ of Doctor Who (16 mins)
Boys! Boys! Boys! with Peter Purves, Frazer Hines and Mark Strickson (19 mins)
Companion Piece A psychologist, writers and some of the Doctor’s companions over the years examine what it means to be a Time Lord’s fellow traveler (24 mins)
Blue Peter Tenth anniversary retrospective on Doctor Who’s history (9 mins)
Photo Gallery (3 mins)
PDF materials: Radio Times Listings
Production Notes Subtitle Option
Digitally remastered picture and sound quality
Originally transmitted October 8 - 29, 1966


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