May 2012
- Category: Release Dates
- Written by astoller
JOHN BLAKE May 1 - The Doctor Who's Who: The Story Behind Every Face of the Iconic Time Lord
Doctor Who is the world's longest-running science fiction television series, and has had children hiding behind sofas since it was first broadcast in 1963. Eleven actors have played the famous Time Lord, starting with William Hartnell, and it has been a career landmark for all of them. Indeed, no other role in television history is as iconic, demanding, or as anticipated by its legion of fans as that of the famous time traveller with two hearts. Find out: * Who had a fondness for woolly hats and a grandson who would become Harry Potter's nemesis. * Who played a barmaid before becoming a Doctor Who heart-throb. * Who was a bouncer for The Rolling Stones before taking control of the Tardis. All these bizarre facts are explained, and many more, as the lives and careers of each Doctor (including the latest - and youngest - incarnation, Matt Smith) are put under the spotlight and given the credit they so richly deserve. Including interviews with many of the stars, this is a must-have for any fan.
AUDIOGO May 3 - Resurrection of the Daleks
AUDIOGO May 3 - Torchwood: Red Skies
2|ENTERTAIN DVD May 3 - Nightmare of Eden
Written by Bob Baker
Directed by Graham Williams and Alan Bromly
Starring Tom Baker, David Brierley, Lalla Ward, Jennifer Lonsdale, Geoffrey Bateman
Doctor Who Story Code: 5K Story Number: 107
4 epsiodes: Broadcast: Sat 24 Nov 1979 - Sat 15 Dec 1979
Total Running time: 95 minutes 38 seconds
Special Features
• Commentary with actors Lalla Ward (Romana) and Peter Craze (Costa), writer Bob Baker, effects designer Colin Mapson and make-up designer Joan Stribling. Moderated by Toby Hadoke
• The Nightmare of Television Centre - A look back at a somewhat troubled production with three of the behind-the-scenes crew who worked on it
• Going Solo - Writer Bob Baker talks about The Nightmare of Eden
• The Doctor’s Strange Love with comedian Josie Long and writers Joe Lidster and Simon Guerrier
• Ask Aspel - LallaWard’s appearance on the popular BBC children’s show
• Radio Times Listings (DVD-ROM)
• Programme Subtitles
• Production Information Subtitles
• Photo Gallery
• Coming Soon Trailer
• Digitally Remastered Picture And Sound Quality
PANINI May 3 - Doctor Who Magazine #447
2|ENTERTAIN DVD April 5 - Ace Adventures
ce Adventures Box Set: In these two classic stories Ace joins the Seventh Doctor aboard the TARDIS where she is soon battling a biomechanoid and liberating a world where just feeling sad can get you shot!
Dragonfire
On the planet Svartos, the Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) and Mel unexpectedly encounter an old friend – Sabalom Glitz. Joined by Ace, a teenage waitress with a love for explosives, the group ventures off to find the fabled Dragonfire treasure.
- Commentary
- Deleted / extended scenes
- Trivia subtitles
- Video & audio restoration
- Coming Soon Trailer
- Radio Times Billings (PDF)
- Making-of documentary
- Photo gallery
- Danny Bang - documentary
- The Doctor's Strange Love - documentary
The Happiness Patrol
On the planet Terra Alpha, the population constantly displays happy smiles. Anyone feeling remotely glum disappears. Quickly. Having heard disturbing rumours, the Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) and Ace arrive to topple the entire regime.
Commentary
- "Ace" wishes Blue Peter Happy Birthday (archive clip)
- Isolated score
- Deleted / extended scenes
- Trivia subtitles
- Video & audio restoration
- Coming Soon Trailer
- Radio Times Billings (PDF)
- Making-of documentary
- Photo gallery
BBC DVD May 8 - Dragonfire
On the planet Svartos, the Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) and Mel unexpectedly encounter an old friend – Sabalom Glitz. Joined by Ace, a teenage waitress with a love for explosives, the group ventures off to find the fabled Dragonfire treasure.
- Commentary
- Deleted / extended scenes
- Trivia subtitles
- Video & audio restoration
- Coming Soon Trailer
- Radio Times Billings (PDF)
- Making-of documentary
- Photo gallery
- Danny Bang - documentary
- The Doctors Strange Love - documentary
2|ENTERTAIN DVD May 8 - Happiness Patrol
On the planet Terra Alpha, the population constantly displays happy smiles. Anyone feeling remotely glum disappears. Quickly. Having heard disturbing rumours, the Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) and Ace arrive to topple the entire regime.
- Commentary
- "Ace" wishes Blue Peter Happy Birthday (archive clip)
- Isolated score
- Deleted / extended scenes
- Trivia subtitles
- Video & audio restoration
- Coming Soon Trailer
- Radio Times Billings (PDF)
- Making-of documentary
- Photo gallery
BBC DVD May 8 - Nightmare of Eden
Written by Bob Baker
Directed by Graham Williams and Alan Bromly
Starring Tom Baker, David Brierley, Lalla Ward, Jennifer Lonsdale, Geoffrey Bateman
Doctor Who Story Code: 5K Story Number: 107
4 epsiodes: Broadcast: Sat 24 Nov 1979 - Sat 15 Dec 1979
Total Running time: 95 minutes 38 seconds
Special Features
• Commentary with actors Lalla Ward (Romana) and Peter Craze (Costa), writer Bob Baker, effects designer Colin Mapson and make-up designer Joan Stribling. Moderated by Toby Hadoke
• The Nightmare of Television Centre - A look back at a somewhat troubled production with three of the behind-the-scenes crew who worked on it
• Going Solo - Writer Bob Baker talks about The Nightmare of Eden
• The Doctor’s Strange Love with comedian Josie Long and writers Joe Lidster and Simon Guerrier
• Ask Aspel - LallaWard’s appearance on the popular BBC children’s show
• Radio Times Listings (DVD-ROM)
• Programme Subtitles
• Production Information Subtitles
• Photo Gallery
• Coming Soon Trailer
• Digitally Remastered Picture And Sound Quality
BIG FINISH May 31 - Doctor Who 160: The Jupiter Conjunction
STARRING PETER DAVISON, JANET FIELDING, MARK STRICKSON AND SARAH SUTTON
(Duration: 120' approx)
CAST:
Peter Davison (The Doctor), Janet Fielding (Tegan Jovanka), Mark Strickson (Vislor Turlough), Sarah Sutton (Nyssa), Rebecca Front (Patricia Walton), John Cummins (Anton Falcao), Ellie Burrow (Chica St Jude), Zoe Lister (Violet Silvaner), Ben Porter (Major Nash), Simon Blake (Manny), Philip Pope (Jovians)
SYNOPSIS:
Eight slash Q Panenka, a craggy comet with a 13km circumference, has an elliptical orbit that takes it between Earth and Jupiter. Which, in the year 2329, makes it a cheap means of space freight – the second class postal service of the solar system.
But when the TARDIS lands on Panenka, the Doctor, Tegan, Turlough and Nyssa discover a community falling apart at the seams – plagued by thefts, and mysterious disappearances among the 'piggybackers' who eke out a desperate existence on the comet.
While Tegan and Nyssa suit up for a dangerous excursion into the comet's Unstable Zone, the Doctor and Turlough find themselves pawns in a game that could lead to tragedy for both Earth and Jupiter alike…
BIG FINISH May 31 - The Companion Chronicles 6.11: The Jigsaw War
STARRING FRAZER HINES WITH DOMINIC MAFHAM
(Duration: 60' approx)
CAST:
Frazer Hines (Jamie McCrimmon), Dominic Mafham (Moran)
SYNOPSIS:
A cell. Four walls, one door. Jamie McCrimmon can escape, but it means unravelling a puzzle of extraordinary complexity.
And there are more than just two players in this game. The Doctor is there. So is his opponent Side.
As a hero turns killer, and a rebellion becomes anarchy, the lines between good and evil are blurred. And so does the distinction between cause and effect…
AUTHOR: Eddie Robson
DIRECTOR: Lisa Bowerman
BIG FINISH May 31 - The Fourth Doctor Adventures: Trail of the White Worm
STARRING TOM BAKER AND LOUISE JAMESON
(Duration: 60' approx)
CAST:
Tom Baker (The Doctor), Louise Jameson (Leela), Geoffrey Beevers (The Master), Michael Cochrane (Colonel Spindleton), Rachael Stirling (Demesne Furze)
BIG FINISH May 31 - The Lost Stories 3.04: The Guardians of Prophecy
STARRING COLIN BAKER AND NICOLA BRYANT
(Duration: 120' approx)
CAST:
Colin Baker (The Doctor), Nicola Bryant (Peri), Graham Cole (Ebbko/Melkur), James George(Mura), Nigel Lambert (Auga), Simon Williams (Guardian), Stephen Thorne (Malador), Victoria Pritchard (Felia), Glynn Sweet (Horgan), Duncan Wisbey (Escalus)
