| Description |
3 videodiscs (approximately 98 min. each) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, full screen (4:3) presentation; mono, NTSC. |
| Language |
Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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Originally broadcast on BBC television in 1981-1982. |
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"The Tom Baker years & the Peter Davison years"--Container. |
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Special features: Audio commentary by actors Anthony Ainley, Sarah Sutton and Matthew Waterhouse and writer Johnny Byrne; Being nice to each other; The return of the master; Swap shop; Music-only option; Trailers and continuity announcements; DVD-ROM feature: 1982 Doctor Who annual, Radio times and BBC Enterprises literature PDFs; Production notes subtitle option; photo gallery. |
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Special features: Audio commentary by actors Tom Baker and Janet Fielding and writer Christopher H. Bidmead; A new body at last - a new 50-minute documentary; Nationwide - Interviews with Tom Baker and Peter Davison; Pebble Mill at one - Peter Davison interview; BBC news reports; music-only option; trailers and continutity announcements; DVD-ROM feature: 1982 Doctor Who annual, Radio Times and BBC Enterprises literature PDFs; Production notes subtitle option; photo gallery. |
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Special features: Audio commentary by actors Peter Davison and Janet Fielding and Matthew Waterhouse, writer Christopher H. Bidmead and director Fiona Cumming; Being Doctor Who - Peter Davison discusses how he approached this iconic role; Directing Castrovalva - interview with Fiona Cumming; The crowded TARDIS - featurette with Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Sarah Sutton, John Black and Christopher H. Bidmead; Swap shop, blue Peter - Peter Davison interviews; Deleted scenes; Theme music video - new remix of Peter Howell's Doctor Who theme music for 1980 in stereo and Dolby 5.1 surround; Music-only option; Trailers and continuity announcements; DVD-ROM feature: 1982 Doctor Who Annual, Radio Times and BBC Enterprises literature PDFs; Production notes subtitle option; Photo gallery. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Cast |
Tom Baker, Sarah Sutton, Matthew Waterhouse, Peter Davison, Janet Fielding. |
| Contents |
The keeper of Traken / written by Johnny Byrne ; directed by John Black -- Logopolis / written by Christopher H. Bidmead ; directed by Peter Grimwade -- Castrovalva / written by Christopher H. Bidmead ; directed by Fiona Cumming. |
| Summary |
The keeper of Traken: Traken is a planet ruled by the all-powered Keeper, who reigns for a thousand years and ensures that his subjects live a life of tranquility and harmony. The Doctor answers a distress call from the Keeper, where a living statue poses a deadly threat. |
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Logopolis: The Doctor and Andric head to Earth to seek Logopolis's mathematicians the TARDIS's chameleon circuit. Once there they face interference from the Master, leading to disaster on a universal scale. |
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Castrovalva: The doctor's regeneration is failing; his last hope rests with Nyssa and Tegan, who struggle to steer the Tardis to Castrovalva, renowned for its healing powers. |
| Subject |
Doctor (Fictitious character) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Time travel -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Science fiction television programs.
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Films for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Nathan-Turner, John, 1947-2002.
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Byrne, Johnny.
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Black, John.
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Bidmead, Christopher H.
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Grimwade, Peter.
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Cumming, Fiona.
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Baker, Tom, 1934-
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Davidson, Peter, 1957-
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Sutton, Sarah.
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Waterhouse, Matthew.
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Fielding, Janet, 1953-
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BBC Video (Firm)
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| Added Title |
New beginnings |
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Doctor Who (Television program : 1963-1989)
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Keeper of Traken.
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Logopolis.
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Castrovalva.
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| ISBN |
1419852736 |
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9781419852732 |
| Standard No. |
794051401328 |
| Music No. |
E4013 BBC Video |
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E4010-E4012 BBC Video |
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