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Doctor Who: Season 25 (TV) (Blu-ray) (1988)
The twenty-fifth season of the venerable sci-fi classic, the second starring Sylvester McCoy.Director: Chris Clough, Andrew Morgan, John Nathan-Turner (uncredited), Alan Wareing
Year of Copyright: 1988
Year of Production: 1988
OVERALL: Blu-ray ALL-
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Extras:DISC ONE: Remembrance of the Daleks Televised Version
Episodes (Play All - 98:20):
- "Part One" (24:38)
- "Part Two" (24:35)
- "Part Three" (24:32)
- "Part Four" (24:35)
Audio commentary with Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred (2000)
Updated Special Effects Option
Episode Information Text (optional subtitle option)
Isolated Music Soundtrack in DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo (48kHz)
"Back to School: The Making of Remembrance of the Daleks" 2007 documentary (32:40)
"Behind the Sofa: Remembrance of the Daleks" 2024 featurette (38:47)
"Remembrances: Referencing the Past" 2007 featurette (15:16)
Deleted and Extended Scenes (including an outtake from Sophie Aldred's 2000 deleted scenes introduction - 0:13; originally an Easter Egg) (12:39)
Outtakes (4:13)
Remembrance of the Daleks: Mute Visual Effects Film Sequences (13:18)
Action Coverage (3:44)
Promotion & TV Appearances:
- Season 25 Press Trailer (2:00)
- "Kilroy: Idols, Love or Lunacy?" TV episode excerpt with David Saunders, Sylvester McCoy, Louise Jameson, David Cassidy broadcast 28.10.1987 (4:29)
- "Daytime Live: Radiophonic Workshop Extract" BBC1 TV episode excerpt with Judi Spears and Roger Limb broadcast 21.3.1988 (6:44)
- "Why Don't You?" BBC1 TV episode excerpt broadcast 31.8.1988 (5:49)
- "Open Air" BBC1 TV episode excerpts broadcast on 17.2.1987 and 12.4.1988 (2:43)
- "Take Two" BBC1 TV episode excerpt broadcast 18.5.1988 (1:29)
- "BBC Breakfast Time" BBC1 TV episode excerpt with Jeremy Paxman, Sylvester McCoy and David Saunders broadcast 5.10.1988 (4:59)
- "Blue Peter" BBC1 TV episode excerpt with Mary Curry, Caron Keating, Yvette Fielding and Sophie Aldred broadcast 17.10.1988 (0:26)
- "Points of View" BBC1 TV episode excerpt with Anne Robinson broadcast 19.10.1988 (0:41)
- "Daytime Live" BBC1 TV episode excerpt with Judi Spears, Jon Pertwee, Sylvester McCoy, Sophie Aldred and Doctor Who fans broadcast 28.10.1988 (12:24)
Music Demo with choice of 2.0 Stereo or 5.1 audio (3:24)
Remembrance of the Daleks Trails and Continuity BBC 1 October 1988 (5:35)
Remembrance of the Daleks Photo Gallery (11:19)
DVD-ROM content (PDF Materials):
- Rehearsal Scripts: Parts 1-4 - 354 pages
- Rehearsal Script: Part 2 (22 February 1988 Revision) - 84 pages
- Camera Script: 27-29 April 1988 Recording Block - 158 pages
- Production Document Archive - 631 pages
- Studio Floor Plan & Set Model - 4 pages
- Set Design Drawings - 4 Pages
- Radio Times Material - 10 pages
- Season 25 BBC Enterprises Sales Sheet - 1 page
- Season 25 BBC Television Play Synopses - 5 pages - Andrew Cartmel's Notes for New Writers - 4 pages
- 1988 Production Office Mailout Information - 17 pages
DISC TWO: Remembrance of the Daleks Special Edition
Episodes (Play All - 105:40):
- "Part One" (25:24)
- "Part Two" (26:11)
- "Part Three" (25:36)
- "Part Four" (26:29)
"Davros Connections" 2007 documentary (43:17)
"Looking for Dursley with Toby Hadoke" 2024 documentary (55:06)
Doctor Who Remembrance of the Daleks Location Footage: A Selection of Raw Footage Recorded Between 4th-13th April 1988 (89:59)
Doctor Who Remembrance of the Daleks Studio Footage: A Selection of Raw Footage Recorded Between 27th-29th April 1988 (89:59)
"The Collection: Season 25" 2024 trailer (6:17)
DISC THREE: The Happiness Patrol Televised Version
Episodes (Play All - 74:14):
- "Part One" (24:53)
- "Part Two" (24:51)
- "Part Three" (24:30)
Audio Commentary with Sophie Aldred, Graeme Curry, Andrew Cartmel, Dominic Glynn, Chris Clough and moderated by Toby Hadoke (2011)
Episode Information Text (optional subtitle option)
Isolated Music Soundtrack in DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo (48kHz)
"Happiness Will Prevail" 2012 documentary (23:46)
"Behind the Sofa: The Happiness Patrol" 2024 featurette (32:08)
"When Worlds Collide" 2012 documentary (46:05)
"Girls Girls Girls: 1980s" 2011 documentary (21:43)
"Sophie Aldred in Conversation" 2024 interview conducted by Matthew Sweet (55:13)
"Q&A: When Sophie Met Lesley" 2024 featurette (15:45)
"Going Live" BBC1 TV episode excerpt with Philip Schofield, Sylvester McCoy, Sarah Greene broadcast 5.11.1988 (10:22)
"Newsnight: How Dr Who took on Mrs Thatcher" TV episode excerpt with Gavin Esler, Stephen Smith, Terrance Dicks, Jonathan Powell, Adam Roberts, Tim Collins and Andrew Cartmel broadcast 15.2.2010 (8:25)
Deleted & Extended Scenes (23:20)
The Happiness Patrol Trails & Continuity BBC1 November 1988 (3:48)
The Happiness Patrol Photo Gallery (10:00)
PDF DVD-ROM material:
- Rehearsal Scripts: Parts 1-3 - 268 pages
- Transmission Camera Scripts: Parts 1 & 3 - 141 pages
- Production Documentation Archive - 328 Pages
- Studio Floor Plan - 1 page
- VFX Design Sketches - 8 pages
- Radio Times Material - 8 pages
DISC FOUR: The Happiness Patrol Special Edition
Episodes (Play All - 90:05):
- "Part One" (31:14)
- "Part Two" (30:19)
- "Part Three" (28:32)
"Chris Clough in Conversation" 2024 interview conducted by Matthew Sweet (52:30)
"Stephen Mansfield: Sculpting Visual Effects" 2024 interview (9:04)
Doctor Who The Happiness Patrol Studio footage: A Selection of Raw Footage Recorded Between July-August 1988 (197:32)
DISC FIVE: Silver Nemesis Televised Version
Episodes (Play All - 73:28):
- "Part One" (24:33)
- "Part Two" (24:15)
- "Part Three" (24:40)
Audio commentary with Andrew Cartmell and Chris Clough (2008)
Episode Information Text (optional subtitle option)
Isolated Music Soundtrack in DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo (48kHz)
"Industrial Action: Remembering Silver Nemesis" 2010 documentary (33:33)
"Andrew Cartmel in Conversation" 2024 interview conducted by Matthew Sweet (50:40)
"The Making of Doctor Who" 1988 documentary (55:06)
"Behind the Sofa: Silver Nemesis" 2024 featurette (34:07)
"Open Air" BBC1 TV episode excerpt with Susan Rae, Sylvester McCoy, Sophie Aldred, Verity Lambert and Jon Pertwee broadcast 24.11.1988 (15:02)
"Behind the Screen" TV episode excerpt with Rob Curling and John Nathan-Turner broadcast 29.11.1988 (6:24)
"Points of View" BBC1 TV excerpt with Anne Robinson broadcast 7.12.1988 (1:07)
"The Making of Doctor Who: John Nathan-Turner" 1988 interview (21:37)
"The Making of Doctor Who: Chris Clough" 1988 interview (22:19)
"The Making of Doctor Who: Dorka Nieradzik" 1988 interview (8:49)
The 50th Anniversary Archive (2013):
- "Sophie Aldred at the 50th Anniversary Celebration" (6:36)
Doctor Who Silver Nemesis Deleted and Extended Scenes (22:32)
Silver Nemesis Trails & Continuity BBC1 November-December 1988 (3:58)
Coming Soon: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy (1:04)
Silver Nemesis: Photo Gallery (13:29)
PDF DVD-ROM material:
- Draft Scripts: Parts 1 & 2 - 136 pages
- Rehearsal Scripts: Parts 1-3 - 210 pages
- Rehearsal Script: Part 1 (8 June 1988 Revision) - 74 pages Rehearsal Script: Part 3 (9 June 1988 Revision) - 75 pages
- Transmission Camera Scripts: Parts 1-3 - 182 pages Production Document Archive - 383 pages
- VFX Design Sketches - 11 pages
- Radio Times Material - 11 pages
DISC SIX: Silver Nemesis Special Edition, VHS Edition & Omnibus
Special Edition Episodes (Play All - 83:40):
- "Part One" (28:27)
- "Part Two" (26:17)
- "Part Three" (28:56)
1993 VHS Version Episodes (Play All - 84:56):
- "Part One" (29:50)
- "Part Two" (25:51)
- "Part Three" (29:15)
Omnibus Version (53:43)
Doctor Who Silver Nemesis Location Footage: A Selection of Raw Footage Recorded Between June-July 1988 (178:00)
Special Edition Deleted Scenes (2:35)
DISC SEVEN: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy Televised & Extended Version
Episodes (Play All - 97:46):
- "Part One" (24:25)
- "Part Two" (24:23)
- "Part Three" (24:32)
- "Part Four" (24:26)
Audio commentary with Sophie Aldred, Christopher Guard, Mark Ayres, Stephen Wyatt and moderated by Toby Hadoke (2011)
Updated Special Effects Option
Episode Information Text (optional subtitle option)
Isolated Music Soundtrack in DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo (48kHz)
Extended Episodes (Play All - 105:00):
- "Part One" (27:16)
- "Part Two" (24:23)
- "Part Three" (28:55)
- "Part Four" (24:26)
"The Show Must Go On: Making The Greatest Show in the Galaxy" 2013 featurette (30:17)
"Behind the Sofa: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy" 2024 featurette (33:59)
"The Big Bang Theory with Danny Hargreaves" 2012 featurette (12:33)
"Lost in the Darkness: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy's Missing Model Shots" 2012 featurette (2:08)
The Greatest Show in the Galaxy Mute 35mm Effects Film Sequences (13:45)
"Victoria Wood As Seen On TV: Doctor Who sketch" TV episode excerpt broadcast 18.12.1987 (1:15)
"Knock, Knock" TV episode excerpt broadcast 17.2.1989 (2:30)
"The Psychic Circus" music video with choice of 2.0 Stereo or 5.1 audio (4:50)
Doctor Who The Greatest Show in the Galaxy Deleted Scenes (11:10)
The Greatest Show in the Galaxy Trails & Continuities BBC1 December 1988-January 1989 (3:52)
The Greatest Show in the Galaxy: Photo Gallery (10:12)
Coming Soon: Battlefield (1:14)
Coming Soon: Season 26 (2:57)
Audio Archive:
- "Round Midnight" Radio episode excerpt with Sylvester McCoy broadcast on BBC Radio 2, 14.12.1988 (10:37)
PDF DVD-ROM material:
- Draft Scripts: Parts 1-4 - 224 pages
- Rehearsal Scripts: Parts 1-4 - 320 pages
- Camera Scripts: Parts 1-4 - 296 pages
- Camera Script Editing Notes - 442 pages
- Production Document Archive - 548 pages
- Radio Times Material - 7 pages
- Design Drawings & Studio Plans - 19 pages
- VFX Design Sketches - 15 pages
- BBC Ariel Newspaper - TVC Asbestos Coverage - 8 pages
- Radio Times cuttings
- VHS release documents
DISC EIGHT: Bonus Disc
"Doctor Who: The Collection Escape Room: The Seventh Doctor" 2024 featurette with Sylvester McCoy, Bonnie Langford and Sophie Aldred (75:29)
"Doctor Who and the Collectors, Part Three Presented by Emily Cook: The 1980s" 2022 featurette (23:20)
Doctor Who The Greatest Show in the Galaxy Location Footage: A Selection of Raw Footage Recorded Between May-June 1988 (180:01)
"Tomorrow's World Christmas Quiz" TV episode with Sylvester McCoy, broadcast 22 December 1988 (29:35)
"Open Air" BBC1 TV episode excerpt with Mat Irvine and Sylvester McCoy, broadcast 1 May 1989 (25:13)
"The Panopticon Archive with Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred: Hotel Leofric, Coventry 4th October 1998" 1998 interviews (45:43)
"Manopticon 2: May 30th 1993 Hotel Piccadilly, Manchester: Sylvester McCoy & Sophie Aldred" 1993 interviews (59:14) -
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 5.1 (48kHz) (all episodes)
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Case type:Special Case
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UPC Number:5051561006005
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Notes:In a special digipack encased in a hard card box.
Comes with :
- A 32-page liner notes booklet "Doctorin' the TARDIS: Welcome to Season 25" by Pete McTighe.
- A 12-page booklet of Doctor Who merchandise.
The episodes and extras are in 1080/50i unless otherwise stated; some natively produced in the format and some upscaled.
Extras not carried over from the DVDs:
- "Tomorrow's Times: The Seventh Doctor" 2010 featurette (14:31) (The Greatest Show in the Galaxy) (on the Season 26 Blu-ray Collection) -
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OVERALL: Blu-ray ALL
The only version we currently have specifications for.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL The Collection: Season 25 Limited Edition United Kingdom- BBC - No cuts - Contains both the broadcast versions (343:48 - 25fps) and the extended versions (384:25 - 25fps)
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Comparison added by Rick_Curzon on 26/10/24
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 29/10/24UPDATE LOG:
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