The coming months will see some exciting new releases from BBC Video, with two double tapes and yet more recolourisation on the way.. Continuing the impressive work seen on The Daemons and this month’s Terror of the Autons, July will see the release of the Season Seven classic The Silurians.... Read More
After months of chaotic VHS schedules and disappointments as titles get shifted, Doctor Who fans are in for a double treat this month with the twin release of The Terror of the Autons and Silver Nemesis. Terror of the Autons “I have come to destroy you Doctor, once and for... Read More
There have been a few new and expanded pieces of news and rumours in this months editions of DWB and Cult Times, here are the best. Television BBC Enterprises have again allegedly hinted that they have something significant lined up Doctor Who’s 30th anniversary. Cinema Verity is said to be... Read More
BBC Video has released two new VHS tapes, with the anticipated colourised Daemons finally on the shelves. Broadcast on BBC2 last year, the serial has been bumped around the video schedule though alleged contracting issues. Also on offer this month is the Tom Baker classic Image of the Fendahl. The... Read More
The BBC is still said to be considering the 30th anniversary straight to video special and have commissioned a 12 min trailer from Danson Studios. DWB claim that Brian Blessed has been approached for the lead role. DWB also reports that the delayed releases of Fury From the Deep and... Read More
Several anticipated Doctor Who releases are suffering setbacks, including both of this year’s missing episodes soundtrack cassettes. Celestial Toyroom reports that The Daemons video release has been held up due to one actor not signing clearance. The videotapes are packaged and waiting for release and April looks the likely release... Read More
There is no further movement or news on the proposed Doctor Who 30th anniversary video special reports Doctor Who Magazine, with time now running out on the project. The 90-minute production which would celebrate 3 decades of adventures in space and time was first revealed back in DWM 195. BBC... Read More
Enlightenment has been released on video. The Fifth Doctor serial is considered an underrated classic of Peter Davison’s era and is the final part of the so-called Black Guardian Trilogy which started with November’s release Mawdryn Undead and continued with last months Terminus. Enlightenment “I control the game, the Doctor’s... Read More
The U.S. will be getting a fresh wave of VHS releases on March 10th, with three new videotapes set to be released on the same day. Earthshock “So we meet again, Doctor…” A fateful landing on Earth in the 26th century finds the TARDIS deep within a system of subterranean caves... Read More
There has been disappointing news across the board where VHS sales and repeat viewing figures are concerned, with the expected bump from The Daemons publicity doing little for numbers. Shoehorned into schedules at short notice but with extensive coverage in the press, the re-colourised episodes of The Daemons had been... Read More