The Lost in Time Collection

Wednesday, 14 July 2004 - Reported by Shaun Lyon
Though BBC Worldwide for some reason won't officially confirm any sort of UK release for the forthcoming Lost in Time Collection, the collection of orphan Doctor Who episodes coming out this November (despite the fact that retailers already have an early November date for sale), BBC Worldwide America not only has confirmed it but has released cover illustrations for the North American release, also due in November, and details about the individual sets. Below are the cover illustrations for the complete North American edition, which is two DVD sets packaged together, as well as the individual versions on sale here, one with each Doctor. (We don't know if they're being offered separately in the UK, but apparently the North American edition is done so.)
Lost in Time: The William Hartnell Years
Never broadcast in the US, these episodes offer an enticing glimpse into 'lost' stories that have achieved legendary status. Fans can relish rare appearances of the Daleks as well as guest star turns by Julian Glover (Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade), Michael Gough (Batman) and Jean Marsh (Upstairs, Downstairs). New to video is Episode 2 of "The Daleks' Master Plan," the story that marked the series debut of Nicholas Courtney, who later returned time and again as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart. Includes episodes 1 and 3 of "The Crusade"; episodes 2, 5 and 10 of "The Daleks' Master Plan" and episode 4 of "The Celestial Toymaker". Featuring audio commentary by actors Julian Glover, Peter Purves, Kevin Stoney, designer Raymond P. Cusick and moderator Gary Russell; clips from episodes 1, 3 and 4 of "The Daleks' Master Plan"; a reel of 8mm off-screen clips; Who's Who actor biographies; narrative links; and photo gallery. Single CD; WHV Catalog #E2081.

Lost in Time: The Patrick Troughton Years
Never broadcast in the US, these episodes offer an enticing glimpse into 'lost' stories that have achieved legendary status. Fans can relish rare appearances of the Daleks, Cybermen and Yeti, as well as an episode from the second Doctor Who story by Robert Holmes, the series' most influential writer. Includes episode 3 of "The Underwater Menace"; episodes 2 and 4 of "The Moonbase"; episodes 1 and 3 of "The Faceless Ones"; episode 2 of "The Evil of the Daleks"; episode 2 of "The Abominable Snowmen"; episode 3 of "The Enemy of the World"; episode 1 of "The Web of Fear"; episodes 3 and 6 of "The Wheel In Space" and episode 2 of "The Space Pirates". Featuring audio commentary by actor Deborah Watling, director Tristan de Vere Cole, story editor Derrick Sherwin and moderator Gary Russell; deleted scenes from "Power of the Daleks" and "The Abominable Snowmen"; Australia and New Zealand censor clips; the fan-produced documentary special "The Making of Fury From the Deep"; audio versions of episodes 1 and 3 of "The Moonbase"; a 50-minute featurette on missing episodes; Who's Who actor biographies; and photo gallery. Double CD; WHV Catalog #E2082.

Lost in Time: The Complete Collection
Contains "Lost In Time: The William Hartnell Years" and "Lost in Time: The Patrick Troughton Years". WHV Catalog #E2083.




FILTER: - Classic Series - Blu-ray/DVD

Leisure Hive Australia

Monday, 5 July 2004 - Reported by Shaun Lyon
According to the ABC Shop website, October 2004 is the tentative release date for The Leisure Hive on DVD in Australia. It's likely that a New Zealand release will follow within a few weeks as usual. It appears from recent releases that the Australia DVDs are following on about 3 months after the UK versions, in a one-every-two-month pattern. (Thanks to David Dungey)




FILTER: - Classic Series - Blu-ray/DVD - Australia

DVDs Lost in Time

Sunday, 4 July 2004 - Reported by Shaun Lyon
The late-year release of the "orphan" Doctor Who episodes on DVD now has a name: the Lost in Time Collection, according to Galaxy 4; it's due in November. The boxed set will include all 18 'orphaned' episodes including the recent "Daleks Master Plan" episode 2.




FILTER: - Classic Series - Blu-ray/DVD

Ghost Light Extras

Saturday, 19 June 2004 - Reported by Shaun Lyon
According to the BBFC (British Board of Film Classification), the following is the list of running times for the extras being included on the forthcoming DVD release of Ghost Light in the UK, which we've previously reported on.

00:38:47:01 | LIGHT IN DARK PLACES - ILLUMINATING GHOST LIGHT
00:18:00:10 | EXTENDED & DELETED SCENES
00:19:06:02 | SHOOTING GHOSTS
00:12:08:06 | WRITER'S QUESTION TIME
00:01:01:07 | EASTER EGG NO. 1
00:03:31:20 | EASTER EGG NO. 2
00:05:27:21 | GHOST LIGHT - THE GALLERY

There are further details in the article on the Restoration Team site about these items, including details on the DVD transfer. (Thanks to Steve Tribe)




FILTER: - Classic Series - Blu-ray/DVD

No Orphan Photos

Friday, 18 June 2004 - Reported by Shaun Lyon
According to a rumor on the SciFi Online site, the multi-disc "orphan episodes" DVD box set due in November we first reported about some time ago won't feature any photo galleries. We've no independent confirmation of this rumor so far. (Thanks to Rich Kirkpatrick)




FILTER: - Classic Series - Blu-ray/DVD

Green Death Down Under

Monday, 7 June 2004 - Reported by Shaun Lyon
According to ABC Shop Online, The Green Death will be out on DVD in Australia (and presumably New Zealand) in August 2004, a mere two months after its UK release. Pyramids of Mars has just been released there as well.Update: June 10: The Australian release date is August 5 but the New Zealand release date is September 2. (Thanks to David Dungey, Paul Scoones)




FILTER: - Classic Series - Blu-ray/DVD - Australia

The Leisure Hive on DVD

Tuesday, 1 June 2004 - Reported by Shaun Lyon
The BBC Press Office has at last issued a press release for the July release of The Leisure Hive on DVD in the UK. (Thanks to Steve Tribe)




FILTER: - Classic Series - Blu-ray/DVD

More DaSilva Intros

Tuesday, 1 June 2004 - Reported by Shaun Lyon
As announced at TV Shows on DVD, the forthcoming release of Pyramids of Mars in North America will once again feature the infamous Howard DaSilva 'introductions' as a separate extra. This is the fourth DVD release to contain the extra item, which compiles the introductions and voiceovers provided by actor Howard DaSilva when the series was first syndicated to PBS stations in the late 1970's; they've been cleaned up or, in some cases, entirely reconstructed from Betamax tapes and audio recordings, as the original masters no longer exist. "Pyramids of Mars" is due out on September 7. (Thanks to David Lambert at TV Shows on DVD)




FILTER: - USA - Classic Series - Blu-ray/DVD

North America DVD Covers

Friday, 28 May 2004 - Reported by Shaun Lyon
Outpost Gallifrey has received the cover illustrations for the forthcoming late-summer North American DVD releases ofEarthshock and Pyramids of Mars; click on each cover for a larger version. "Earthshock" bears the Warner Home Video catalog #E2022 while "Pyramids of Mars" bears catalog #E2023.




FILTER: - USA - Classic Series - Blu-ray/DVD

Hartnell, McGann on DVD

Monday, 24 May 2004 - Reported by Shaun Lyon
William Hartnell starred in the comedy "And the Same To You" (1960), which will receive its first home video release (VHS and DVD) in the UK on 14 June 2004. The movie is about a clergyman's nephew who decides to become a boxer but must maintain an outwardly religious appearance. Also stars Brian Rix, Tommy Cooper and Sid James. Meanwhile, the thriller "Downtime" (1997), which stars Paul McGann as an ex-police psychologist trying to talk down a suicidal woman on the roof of a building, receives its first widescreen home video release (DVD) in the UK on 7 June 2004. Also stars Susan Lynch and Tom Georgeson. (Thanks to Steve Hill)




FILTER: - Blu-ray/DVD