| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 95 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, full screen (1.33:1); Dolby Digital mono., NTSC. |
| Language |
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Cast |
William Hartnell, Jackie Lane, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze. |
| Summary |
The Tardis arrives in London in 1966, where the Doctor and Dodo visit the recently opened Post Office Tower. There, they discover a brilliant new problem-solving super computer called the Will Operating Thought ANalogue. But when WOTAN decides that it should rule the world, the Doctor is the only person who can stop its rampaging War Machines from destroying London. |
| Note |
Special features: Audio commentary by actor Anneke Wills and director Michael Ferguson; "Now and then" location featurette; Blue Peter clips featuring the new Post Office Tower and the War Machines; One foot in the past archive clip on Post Office Tower; "WOTAN assembly:" how the story was pieced back together from disparate sources for the DVD release; Easter egg; photo gallery; production note option; DVD-ROM features: Radio Times listings, War Machine design plan. |
| Subject |
Doctor (Fictitious character) -- Drama.
|
|
Public buildings -- England -- London -- Drama.
|
|
Computers -- England -- London -- Drama.
|
|
Operating systems (Computers) -- Drama.
|
| Genre |
Action and adventure television programs.
|
|
Science fiction television programs.
|
|
Fantasy television programs.
|
|
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
|
|
Television series.
|
| Added Author |
Lloyd, Innes.
|
|
Black, Ian Stuart, 1915-1997.
|
|
Ferguson, Michael.
|
|
Hartnell, William, 1908-1975.
|
|
Lane, Jocelyn.
|
|
Wills, Anneke.
|
|
Craze, Michael, 1942-1998.
|
|
Pedler, Kit.
|
|
British Broadcasting Corporation.
|
|
BBC Video (Firm)
|
|
BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc.
|
|
Warner Home Video (Firm)
|
| Added Title |
War Machines |
|
Doctor Who. Story no. 27 |
|
Doctor Who (Television program : 1963-1989)
|
| ISBN |
1419874934 |
| Standard No. |
883929040957 |
| Music No. |
1000043356 BBC Video |
|
3000018673 BBC Video |
|
More Resources