The Twin Dilemma
 

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Starring: Colin Baker & Nicola Bryant
By:Anthony Steven
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Editions:  UK UK (DVD) | Australia Australia (DVD) | US US (DVD)
Description:  DVD release of the 1984 Doctor Who TV story of the same name — Colin Baker’s debut as the Sixth Doctor.

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Edition: UK UK (DVD)
Released:  September 2009
Publisher:  BBC Video
Format: 1 x DVD
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The Doctor has regenerated and all is not well. Confused, angry and acting strangely, the new Doctor decides to become a hermit, so takes his concerned companion Peri to a desolate asteroid where he plans to live for several centuries.

The time travellers soon uncover a plot that threatens the entire galaxy. But why has an alien Gastropod kidnapped twins and will the Doctor recover in time to find out?

Special Features:

  • Commentary by Colin Baker (The Doctor), Nicola Bryant (Peri) and Kevin McNally (Hugo)
  • The Star Man An interview with Doctor Who title sequence designer Sid Sutton
  • Look 100 Years Younger Colin Baker and comedian Amy Lamé discuss the Doctor’s costumes over the years
  • Stripped For Action — The Sixth Doctor A look at the Sixth Doctor’s comic strip adventures in Doctor Who Magazine
  • Breakfast Time Colin Baker and Nicola Bryant interviewed on the BBC’s breakfast TV show
  • Blue Peter Colin Baker interviewed on the long-running children’s programme
  • Continuity Continuity announcements from the story’s original transmission
  • Radio Times Billings (DVD-ROM - PC/Mac)
  • Production Information Subtitles
  • Photo Gallery
  • Easter Egg
  • Coming Soon Trailer
  • Digitally remastered picture and sound quality

This story was originally broadcast on BBC1 between 22nd March - 30th March 1984.

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Edition: Australia Australia (DVD)
Released:  December 2009
Publisher:  BBC Video
Format: 1 x DVD
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Cover blurb:
Same as UK edition, without the mention of the Coming Soon trailer.

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Edition: US US (DVD)
Released:  January 2010
Publisher:  BBC Video
Format: 1 x DVD
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Cover blurb:
The Doctor has regenerated and all is not well. Confused, angry and acting strangely, the new Doctor decides to become a hermit, so takes his concerned companion Peri to a desolate asteroid where he plans to live for several centuries.

The time travelers soon uncover a plot that threatens the entire galaxy. But why has an alien gastropod kidnapped twin boys from Earth, and will the Doctor recover in time to find out?

DVD EXTRAS INCLUDE:

  • Audio Commentary by actors Colin Baker, Nicola Bryant (Peri), and Kevin McNally (Hugo)
  • The Star Man Interview with title sequence designer Sid Sutton (6 mins)
  • Looking 100 Years Younger Colin Baker and comedian Amy Lamé discuss the Doctor’s costumes over the years (11 mins)
  • Stripped for Action — The Sixth Doctor Comic strip retrospective (17 mins)
  • Breakfast Time BBC interview with Colin Baker and Nicola Bryant (10 mins)
  • Blue Peter Colin Baker interview (10 mins)
  • Continuity announcements (3 mins)
  • Photo Gallery (8 mins)
  • Easter egg (4 mins)
  • Radio Times listings
  • Production Note Subtitles
  • Digitally remastered picture and sound quality

Originally transmitted March 22 - 30, 1984


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