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Title: Third Doctor DVD - The Green Death Special Edition
Post by: Peri-Peri on August 09, 2013, 03:51:41 pm
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When a man is found dead with his skin glowing green in an abandoned mine near the Welsh village of Llanfairfach, it’s not long before the Doctor, Jo Grant and UNIT head to Wales to investigate.

And while the Doctor becomes suspicious of the nearby Global Chemicals factory and its mysterious owner, Jo gets trapped underground where she finds old mine tunnels crawling with deadly and sinister giant maggots…

Special Features…

    Commentary with actors Katy Manning (Jo Grant), producer Barry Letts and script editor Terrance Dicks.
    Bonus commentary with actors Richard Franklin (Captain Yates) and Mitzi McKenzie (Nancy), moderated by Toby Hadoke (episodes 3 – 5); with actress Katy Manning and writer Russell T Davies (episode 6)
    The One With the Maggots Cast and crew look back at the making of this story.
    Global Conspiracy? A spoof investigative report looks at the strange happenings in the village of Llanfairfach.
    Visual Effects An interview with the story’s visual effects designer, Colin Mapson.
    Robert Sloman Interview
    Stewart Bevan Interview
    Wales Today Two pieces from the BBC Wales news programme – a mute 1973 film insert from the filming of The Green Death, and a 1994 item with Jon Pertwee opening the new country park that was built on the site of the colliery used in the story.
    Doctor Forever – The Unquiet Dead. In this unique interview, new series creator Russell T Davies and then BBC Controller of Drama, Jane Tranter, talk about the genesis of Doctor Who’s rebirth on television.
    What Katy Did Next A look at Serendipity, the TV series that Katy Manning presented after leaving Doctor Who.
    The Sarah Jane Adventures – Death of the Doctor This two-part story from 2010 sees Katy Manning reprising her role as Jo Grant and a guest appearance by Matt Smith as the Eleventh Doctor. Optional Commentary with actress Katy Manning and series creator Russell T Davies.
    Radio Times listings (DVD-ROM)
    Programme subtitles
    Production information subtitles
    Photo gallery
    Easter Eggs
    Coming soon trailer
    Digitally remastered picture and sound quality

The set was released this week and will set you back £13.99


Title: Re: Third Doctor DVD - The Green Death Special Edition
Post by: The Doc on August 09, 2013, 09:22:29 pm
The SJS story seems a bit of a random inclusion, and it's a shame the bonus features aren't much improved. Price isn't too bad though.


Title: Re: Third Doctor DVD - The Green Death Special Edition
Post by: Aneurin on August 22, 2013, 09:20:08 am
Much prefer the old cover. I won't be getting this. I don't like shelling out for a re-release when the extras aren't all that different.