Seeds of Doom DVD: Playing all day in Green Cathedrals in Oct 2010

[P-Bal]

I bought mine from Woolworths and the first copy was faulty, as was often the case with VHS of that era, era?

[SiHart]

From The Doctor Who Newspage:

Tom Baker has confirmed he has now recorded the commentary track for the 2011 release of The Seeds of Doom, along with John Challis who played Scorby in the story and Philip Hinchcliffe who was producer at the time.

Si xx

[Stuart Wallis]

Given the part that John Challis is now famous for, i can't help thinking of Scorby's death scene without adding the line "That's the last time I buy pond plants from Derek Trotter!"

[SiHart]

He should also be wary of The Green, Green Grass...

In fact, everyone should be wary of The Green, Green Grass...

Si xx

[Jonno]

I'm not usually that fussed about commentaries, but I'd always hoped that John Challis would do this one! Add in my favourite Doctor and producer and it's looking pretty good!

[SiHart]

Now arriving in October: http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/16020...m/Product.html

Si xx

[Jonno]

Ooh, there's a welcome surprise! Mind you, as I'm planning to make this my first pre-order since War Games, I'd better get on with the Trial and fit that in first...

[Rob McCow]

You're not seriously going to get around to watching Trial, are you Jonno?

I'm looking forward to this one! In fact, I might even be keen on watching it again without the commentary. I could play all day in my green cathedral!

[SiHart]

"Remember Jonno- no touch trial... could be dangerous."

Si xx

[Larry]

Now arriving in October: http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/16020...m/Product.html

Si xx

also up for pre-order on Amazon.

[SiHart]

Extras:

* Pod Shock (The making of) 37'14"
* Playing in the Green Cathedral (Featurette) 10'02"
* So what do you do exactly? (Featurette) 15'35"
* Stripped for Action - The Fourth Doctor in comic form 20'17"
* Easter Egg 1'13"
* Easter Egg 0'08"
* Photo Gallery 4'45"
* TV Continuity 1'23"

Si xx

[SiHart]

Here is the cover:



And here are the full details:

Disc 1:

• 6 x 25 mins approx colour episodes with mono audio.
• Commentary - stereo. With actors Tom Baker, John Challis, Kenneth Gilbert and Michael McStay, producer Philip Hinchcliffe, writer Robert Banks Stewart, replacement designer Roger Murray-Leach and Joggs Camfield (son of the director, the late Douglas Camfield).
• Isolated Music – option to watch the episode with the isolated music score.
• Programme subtitles.
• Subtitle Production Notes.

Disc 2:

• PodShock (dur. 37’ 15”) – cast and crew look back at the making of the story. With actors John Challis, Kenneth Gilbert and Ian Fairbairn, producer Philip Hinchcliffe, writer Robert Banks Stewart, production assistant Graeme Harper, original designer Jeremy Bear, design assistant Jan Spoczynski, visual effects designer Richard Conway and composer Geoffrey Burgon.
• Now and Then (dur. 8’ 56” ) – our long running series visits Athelhampton House, a quarry in Reigate and the • BBC Television Centre to explore the locations used in ‘The Seeds of Doom’.
• Playing in the Green Cathedral (dur. 10’ 03”) – composer Geoffrey Burgon talks about his involvement in Doctor Who.
• So What Do You Do Exactly? (dur. 14’ 23”) – ever wondered what the job of a Production Assistant or a Production Unit Manager entails? Graeme Harper explains…
• Stripped for Action – The Fourth Doctor (dur. 20’ 18”) – our series on the Doctor’s comic-strip adventures looks at the portrayal of the fourth Doctor in the pages of Doctor Who Magazine’s regular graphic stories. With former DWM editors Dez Skinn, Gary Russell and Alan Barnes, writer Pat Mills, artist Dave Gibbons and consultant Jeremy Bentham.
• Trail and Continuity (dur. 1’ 23”) – an off-air trail for the story’s first episode and continuity announcements for its fifth.
• Photo Gallery (dur. 4’ 46”) - production, design and publicity photos from the story.
• Coming Soon (dur. 1 min approx.) - a trailer for a forthcoming DVD release.
• Radio Times Listings and Douglas Camfield’s paper edit for a compilation version of the story in Adobe PDF format.

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[Lissa]

Did we ever find out why La Sladen doesn't do commentaries any more?

[SiHart]

Did we ever find out why La Sladen doesn't do commentaries any more?

I don't think so. There's been plenty of speculation, but nothing official.

Si xx

[Si Hunt]

I wish I was called Joggs Hunt.

Si.

[SiHart]

I'll call you Joggs if you like. It'd save lots of confusion.

Si xx

[Jon Masters]

This is a damn fine looking DVD release - I may break a habit and buy it....on pre-release

[Diddy Doc]

I must say, after a rather lacklustre year of releases thus far I'm REALLY looking forward to getting SOD next month - an all time classic in my humble opinion and there's the added bonus of having Tom on the commentary track too
Diddy

[Diddy Doc]

Oooh and as an aside I've just scrolled upthread and seen the cover for this for the first time - ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!!!! and I see it's a 2 disc release too!! we are being spoiled - Roll on October!
Diddy

[Stuart Wallis]

I must say, after a rather lacklustre year of releases thus far I'm REALLY looking forward to getting SOD next month

You'll find plenty of them round here!

Ah...

[Rob McCow]

Stuart, you cheeky TATR!

[shada pavlova]

So is this the last "Stripped for Action", then?

Unless they're going to do New Series ones?

[Lord President]

So is this the last "Stripped for Action", then?

Unless they're going to do New Series ones?

I will miss Stripped for Action, and will be making a concerted effort to watch them all, back-to-back and in chronological order!

[shada pavlova]

Maybe they'll do a Cybermen one on The Tenth Planet?

[SiHart]

It's on its way apparently!

Si xx