Nightmare of Eden
 

No. 136 of 185 in the BBC classic series DVDs/Blu-rays series
<< Previous     Next >>

Starring: Tom Baker, Lalla Ward & David Brierley
By:Bob Baker
Rating:   8.3  (9 votes)  Vote here
Review:  Far better than its given credit for...  Read more (1 in total)
Editions:  UK UK (DVD) | Australia Australia (DVD) | US US (DVD)
Description:  DVD release of the 1979 Doctor Who TV story of the same name.

Cover image for Nightmare of Eden
Edition: UK UK (DVD)
Released:  April 2012
Publisher:  BBC Video
Format: 1 x DVD
Owned:
Buy:
Order from Amazon.co.uk
New:  £4.99
Used:  £3.33
eBay

Cover blurb:
Two spacecraft fuse in a hyperspace collision. Fortunately the Doctor, Romana and K-9 arrive to help. But when a crewmember is found clawed by a ferocious animal, it seems there’s something even more frightening stalking the corridors. The answers lie with zoologist, Professor Tryst, his CET projection machine, and a planet called Eden — the home of the ferocious Mandrels...

SPECIAL FEATURES

  • Commentary with actors Lalla Ward (Romana) and Peter Craze (Costa), writer Bob Baker, effects designer Colin Mapson and make-up designer Joan Stribling. Moderated by Toby Hadoke
  • The Nightmare Of Television Centre A look back at a somewhat troubled production with three of the behind-the-scenes crew who worked on it
  • Going Solo Writer Bob Baker talks about The Nightmare of Eden, the only Doctor Who story he wrote without his long-time writing partner, Dave Martin
  • The Doctor’s Strange Love With comedian Josie Long and writers Joe Lidster and Simon Guerrier
  • Ask Aspel Lalla Ward’s appearance on the popular BBC children’s show
  • 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 24th November and 15th December 1979

Cover image for Nightmare of Eden
Edition: Australia Australia (DVD)
Released:  May 2012
Publisher:  BBC Video
Format: 1 x DVD
Owned:
Buy:eBay

Cover blurb:
No cover information available yet.

Help wanted! Do you own this item? Please help make this site more complete by emailing me details of the back cover blurb. Thanks!

Cover image for Nightmare of Eden
Edition: US US (DVD)
Released:  May 2012
Publisher:  BBC Video
Format: 1 x DVD
Owned:
Buy:
Order from Amazon.com
New:  $31.99
Used:  $5.05
Order from Amazon.ca
New:  $79.43
Used:  $31.99
eBay

Cover blurb:
Two spacecraft fuse in a hyperspace collision. Fortunately the Doctor, Romana and K-9 arrive to help. But when a crewmember is found clawed by a ferocious animal, it seems there’s something even more frightening stalking the corridors.

The answers lie with zoologist Professor Tryst, his CET protection [sic] machine, and a planet called Eden — the home of the ferocious Mandrels.

DVD EXTRAS INCLUDE:

  • Audio Commentary with actors Lalla Ward (Romana), Peter Craze (Costa), writer Bob Baker, effects designer Colin Mapson and makeup designer Joan Stribling, moderated by Toby Hadoke
  • The Nightmare Of Television Centre Making Of with three of the behind-the-scenes crew (13 mins)
  • Going Solo Bob Baker talks about the only Doctor Who story he wrote without Dave Martin (7 mins)
  • The Doctor’s Strange Love Fans’ point of view with comedian Josie Long and writers Joe Lidster and Simon Guerrier (15 mins)
  • Ask Aspel Lalla Ward’s appearance on the popular BBC children’s show (11 mins)
  • Photo Gallery (5 mins)
  • PDF Materials: Radio Times Listings
  • Production Notes Subtitle Option
  • Digitally remastered picture and sound quality

Originally transmitted November 24 — December 15, 1979


Go back

Active session = no / Cookie = no