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Doctor Who: Season 12 (TV) (Blu-ray) (1974-75)
The twelth season of the venerable scifi classic and the first starring Tom BakerDirector: Christopher Barry, Rodney Bennett, David Maloney, Michael E. Briant
Year of Copyright: 1974-75
Year of Production: 1974-75
OVERALL: Blu-ray ALL-
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Extras:DISC ONE: Robot
Episodes (Play All - 98:18):
- "Part One" (24:14)
- "Part Two" (25:01)
- "Part Three" (24:32)
- "Part Four" (24:30)
Audio commentary with Barry Letts, Tom Baker, Elisabeth Sladen and Terrance Dicks (2007)
Episode Info Text
"Are Friends Electric?" 2007 documentary (38:59)
“Behind the Sofa: Robot” 2018 featurette (HD) (44:19)
“Television Drama: The Script Read-Through” 2018 featurette (35:58)
1974 Location Footage (1:11)
Blackpool Footage (0:15)
"Blue Peter" 1975 segment (2:14)
"The Tunnel Effect" 2007 featurette (13:48)
”On Target: Terrance Dicks” 2009 featurette (21:27)
Clean Opening and Closing Titles (HD) (2:26)
Unused Title Sequence (0:44)
Original BBC Continuity (0:41)
"Robot Photo Gallery" (HD) (4:14)
Coming Soon: The Ark in Space (1:02)
PDFs:
- Camera Scripts: Parts 1-4 (232 pages)
- Production Document Archive (148 pages)
- Radio Times Material (5 pages)
DISC TWO: The Ark in Space
Episodes (Play All - 98:52):
- “Part One” (25:00)
- “Part Two” (24:53)
- “Part Three” (24:06)
- “Part Four” (24:40) (24:53 with Easter Egg)
Audio commentary with Tom Baker, Elizabeth Sladen and Philip Hinchcliffe (2002)
Episode Info Text
"A New Frontier: Making The Ark in Space” 2018 documentary (29:54)
“Behind the Sofa: The Ark in Space” 2018 featurette (HD) (37:51)
“Designer Roger Murray-Leach” 2002 featurette (10:29)
BBC 1 trailer (0:53)
Model Effects (7:11)
Updated Effects Roll (1:33)
3D 'Ark' schematics (1:09)
"The Ark in Space Photo Gallery" (HD) (7:04)
"The Ark in Space" omnibus movie version (unrestored) (HD) (69:54)
PDFs:
- Camera Scripts: Parts 1-4 (332 pages)
- Production Document Archive (53 pages)
- Radio Times Material (7 pages)
DISC THREE: The Sontaran Experiment
Episodes (Play All - 49:33):
- “Part One” (24:29)
- “Part Two” (25:04)
Audio commentary with Elisabeth Sladen, Bob Baker and Philip Hinchcliffe (2006)
Episode Info Text
“Like Nothing on Earth: Making The Sontaran Experiment” 2018 documentary (HD) (36:46)
“Behind the Sofa: The Sontaran Experiment” 2018 featurette (HD) (17:43)
"Built for War: The Sontaran Story" 2006 documentary (39:38)
Location Report (Monday 30.9.1974) (2:55)
“On Target: Ian Marter” 2009 featurette (16:11)
“The Tom Baker Years” (VHS released in September 1992):
- Volume 1 (89:57)
- Volume 2 (86:32)
"The Sontaran Experiment Photo Gallery" (HD) (4:48)
PDFs:
- Camera Scripts: Parts 1-2 (139 pages)
- Production Document Archive (120 pages)
- Radio Times Material (4 pages)
DISC FOUR: Genesis of the Daleks
Episodes (Play All - 142:55):
- "Part One" (24:34)
- "Part Two" (24:55)
- "Part Three" (22:41)
- "Part Four" (23:42)
- "Part Five" (23:30)
- "Part Six" (23:33)
Audio commentary with Tom Baker, Peter Miles, Elisabeth Sladen and David Maloney (2006)
Episode Info Text
"Genesis of a Classic" 2006 documentary (62:10)
“Behind the Sofa: Genesis of the Daleks” 2018 featurette (HD) (43:11)
"Blue Peter: Collection of Doctor Who Models" 1975 excerpt (7:12)
“Live from the TVC Canteen” (Monday 10.2.1975) featurette (HD) (47:06)
Continuity (6:16)
"Genesis of the Daleks Photo Gallery" (HD) (7:58)
PDFs:
- Camera Scripts: Parts 1-6 (338 pages)
- Production Document Archive (65 pages)
- Radio Times Material (27 pages)
DISC FIVE: Revenge of the Cybermen
Episodes (Play All - 96:44):
- “Part One” (24:22)
- “Part Two” (24:26)
- “Part Three” (24:33)
- “Part Four” (23:23)
Audio commentary with Philip Hinchcliffe, Elisabeth Sladen and David Collins (2006)
Episode Info Text
"The Tin Man and The Witch: Making Revenge of the Cybermen" 2009 / 2018 documentary (HD) (32:13)
“Behind the Sofa: Revenge of the Cybermen” 2018 featurette (HD) (31:57)
"Cheques, Lies, and Videotape" 2009 documentary (HD) (28:19)
"Location Report" (excerpt from Points West, Friday 22.11.1974) (5:56)
"Revenge of Cybermen Photo Gallery" slideshow (4:36)
Optional CGI Effects
PDFs:
- Camera Scripts: Parts 1-4 (248 pages)
- Production Document Archive (103 pages)
- Radio Times Material (4 pages)
- Wall's Dalek Death Ray (42 pages)
DISC SIX: Extras
Extras (Play All - 156:53):
- “Tom Baker in Conversation” 2018 documentary (HD) (64:20)
- “Genesis of the Daleks” omnibus movie version (unrestored) (HD) (85:57)
- Studio Clocks Compilation for Season 12 (HD) (6:36)
DVD-ROM Content:
- Season 12 BBC Enterprises Sales Sheet (19 pages)
- Season 14 Television Play Synopses (4 pages)
- 1975 Nestle Doctor Who Chocolate (12 pages)
- 1975 Weetabix Doctor Who Promotion (45 images)
- Doctor Who Annual 1976 (1975) (59 pages)
- US Release Season 12 Blu-ray Booklet (13 pages) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080i60 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (All)
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (The Ark in Space, Genesis of the Daleks) -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Extras are in SD (MPEG-2) unless otherwise stated; HD material is 1080/60i.
Packaged in a 6-disc amaray (keep) case. -
Easter eggs:DISC TWO
Part four of “The Ark in Space” runs 24:40 but there is an additional 0:13 of Tom Baker telling the audience to “tell everybody about it and mind the steps”. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Extras:DISC ONE: Robot
Episodes (Play All - 98:18):
- "Part One" (24:14)
- "Part Two" (25:01)
- "Part Three" (24:32)
- "Part Four" (24:30)
Audio commentary with Barry Letts, Tom Baker, Elisabeth Sladen and Terrance Dicks (2007)
Episode Info Text
"Are Friends Electric?" 2007 documentary (38:59)
“Behind the Sofa: Robot” 2018 featurette (HD) (44:19)
“Television Drama: The Script Read-Through” 2018 featurette (35:58)
1974 Location Footage (1:11)
Blackpool Footage (0:15)
"Blue Peter" 1975 excerpt (2:14)
"The Tunnel Effect" 2007 featurette (13:48)
”On Target: Terrance Dicks” 2009 featurette (21:27)
Clean Opening and Closing Titles (HD) (2:26)
Unused Title Sequence (0:44)
Original BBC Continuity (0:41)
"Robot Photo Gallery" (HD) (4:14)
Coming Soon: The Ark in Space (1:02)
PDFs:
- Camera Scripts: Parts 1-4 (232 pages)
- Production Document Archive (148 pages)
- Radio Times Material (5 pages)
DISC TWO: The Ark in Space
Episodes (Play All - 98:52):
- “Part One” (25:00)
- “Part Two” (24:53)
- “Part Three” (24:06)
- “Part Four” (24:40) (24:53 with Easter Egg)
Audio commentary with Tom Baker, Elizabeth Sladen and Philip Hinchcliffe (2002)
Episode Info Text
"A New Frontier: Making The Ark in Space” 2018 documentary (29:54)
“Behind the Sofa: The Ark in Space” 2018 featurette (HD) (37:51)
“Designer Roger Murray-Leach” 2002 featurette (10:29)
BBC 1 trailer (0:53)
Model Effects (7:11)
Updated Effects Roll (1:33)
3D 'Ark' schematics (1:09)
"The Ark in Space Photo Gallery" (HD) (7:04)
"The Ark in Space" omnibus movie version (unrestored) (HD) (69:54)
PDFs:
- Camera Scripts: Parts 1-4 (332 pages)
- Production Document Archive (53 pages)
- Radio Times Material (7 pages)
DISC THREE: The Sontaran Experiment
Episodes (Play All - 49:33):
- “Part One” (24:29)
- “Part Two” (25:04)
Audio commentary with Elisabeth Sladen, Bob Baker and Philip Hinchcliffe (2006)
Episode Info Text
“Like Nothing on Earth: Making The Sontaran Experiment” 2018 documentary (HD) (36:46)
“Behind the Sofa: The Sontaran Experiment” 2018 featurette (HD) (17:43)
"Built for War: The Sontaran Story" 2006 documentary (39:38)
Location Report (Monday 30.9.1974) (2:55)
“On Target: Ian Marter” 2009 featurette (16:11)
“The Tom Baker Years” (VHS released in September 1992):
- Volume 1 (89:57)
- Volume 2 (86:32)
"The Sontaran Experiment Photo Gallery" (HD) (4:48)
PDFs:
- Camera Scripts: Parts 1-2 (139 pages)
- Production Document Archive (120 pages)
- Radio Times Material (4 pages)
DISC FOUR: Genesis of the Daleks
Episodes (Play All - 142:55):
- "Part One" (24:34)
- "Part Two" (24:55)
- "Part Three" (22:41)
- "Part Four" (23:42)
- "Part Five" (23:30)
- "Part Six" (23:33)
Audio commentary with Tom Baker, Peter Miles, Elisabeth Sladen and David Maloney (2006)
Episode Info Text
"Genesis of a Classic" 2006 documentary (62:10)
“Behind the Sofa: Genesis of the Daleks” 2018 featurette (HD) (43:11)
"Blue Peter: Collection of Doctor Who Models" 1975 excerpt (7:12)
“Live from the TVC Canteen” (Monday 10.2.1975) featurette (HD) (47:06)
Continuity (6:16)
"Genesis of the Daleks Photo Gallery" (HD) (7:58)
PDFs:
- Camera Scripts: Parts 1-6 (338 pages)
- Production Document Archive (65 pages)
- Radio Times Material (27 pages)
DISC FIVE: Revenge of the Cybermen
Episodes (Play All - 96:44):
- “Part One” (24:22)
- “Part Two” (24:26)
- “Part Three” (24:33)
- “Part Four” (23:23)
Audio commentary with Philip Hinchcliffe, Elisabeth Sladen and David Collins (2006)
Episode Info Text
"The Tin Man and The Witch: Making Revenge of the Cybermen" 2009 / 2018 documentary (HD) (32:13)
“Behind the Sofa: Revenge of the Cybermen” 2018 featurette (HD) (31:57)
"Cheques, Lies, and Videotape" 2009 documentary (HD) (28:19)
"Location Report" (excerpt from Points West, Friday 22.11.1974) (5:56)
"Revenge of Cybermen Photo Gallery" slideshow (4:36)
Optional CGI Effects
PDFs:
- Camera Scripts: Parts 1-4 (248 pages)
- Production Document Archive (103 pages)
- Radio Times Material (4 pages)
- Wall's Dalek Death Ray (42 pages)
DISC SIX: Extras
Extras (Play All - 196:23):
- “Tom Baker in Conversation” 2018 documentary (HD) (64:20)
- “Doctor Who Times” (late 1974 through Summer 1975) 2018 documentary (HD) (39:28)
- “Genesis of the Daleks” omnibus movie version (unrestored) (HD) (85:57)
- Studio Clocks Compilation for Season 12 (HD) (6:36)
DVD-ROM Content:
- Season 12 BBC Enterprises Sales Sheet (19 pages)
- Season 14 Television Play Synopses (4 pages)
- 1975 Nestle Doctor Who Chocolate (12 pages)
- 1975 Weetabix Doctor Who Promotion (45 images)
- Doctor Who Annual 1976 (1975) (59 pages) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080i50 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (All) (48kHz)
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (The Ark in Space, Genesis of the Daleks) (48kHz) -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Contains a 24-page liner notes booklet "Here We Go Again ... Doctor Who Twelve Years Young" by Pete McTighe.
Extras are in SD (MPEG-2) unless otherwise stated; HD material is 1080/50i.
In a special digipack encased in a hard card box.
The “Are Friends Electric?” on DISC ONE has had a single shot of Jimmy Savile edited out in the opening credits sequence. -
Easter eggs:DISC TWO
Part four of “The Ark in Space” runs 24:40 but there is an additional 0:13 of Tom Baker telling the audience to “tell everybody about it and mind the steps”. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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OVERALL: Blu-ray ALL
UK for the "Doctor Who Times" featurette and BD-ROM content found on disc six.
Also available in Australia.
There are some errors; disc three, part one of “The Sontaran Experiment” has out of phase sound. If you’re watching on a 5.1 surround system, the 2.0 Mono plays out of all speakers. However, if you switch to 2.0 stereo then it plays as normal out of the front left and right as intended.
There are also some subtitle errors on disc five.
The BBC have said ...
We will be offering replacements for the errors on Disc 3 (The Sontaran Experiment) and Disc 5 (Revenge of the Cybermen) in the Doctor Who The Collection Season 12 Blu-ray release.
In order to obtain a replacement, please email proof of purchase to this DVD Support line, in the form of a receipt from the retailer. If you do not have a receipt from the retailer, then please email a picture of the product with your full name and postal address in view.
The estimated time frame for the replacement to be available is 4-5 weeks.
Please allow some time for the replacement disc to reach you.
Kind regards
BBC DVD Support -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL Tom Baker: Complete Season 1 America- Warner Home Video - No cuts (486:21)
- Blu-ray ALL The Collection: Season 12 Limited Edition United Kingdom- BBC - No cuts (486:21 - 25fps)
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Comparison added by Rick_Curzon on 01/07/18
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 02/09/24UPDATE LOG:
01/07/18: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
03/07/18: Added note on replacement programme and refined the listing.
04/07/18: Addition of the US release.
04/07/18: Typo in winner notes.
11/07/19: Corrected regions.
28/05/21: Dates.
18/12/21: Added TV to the title.
02/09/24: Typo.
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