0x79 - It's A Square World

June 15, 1964

A skit with the late Clive Dunn as a scientist demonstrating his new space rocket to Michael Bentine.

0x80 - Doctor Who: Origins

January 30, 2006

A fascinating 55-minute documentary, detailing the creation of Doctor Who. Looking at the factors that led to the birth of the programme, it includes a rare interview with the programme's creator, the late Sydney Newman, and new interviews with producer Verity Lambert, directors Waris Hussein and Richard Martin, actors William Russell and Carole Ann Ford, title sequence designer Bernard Lodge, and TARDIS sound effect creator Brian Hodgson.

0x81 - Over the Edge

January 30, 2006

Over the Edge is a BBC documentary on the making of The Edge of Destruction. It was released on the DVD of the serial and hence in The Beginning box set.

0x82 - Looking for Peter

January 23, 2012

Toby Hadoke goes in search of the enigmatic Peter R Newman.

0x83 - Future Memories

February 4, 1966

Future Memories is a BBC documentary on the making of the Doctor Who serial The Dalek Invasion of Earth. It was released on the DVD for the serial.

0x84 - Future Visions

February 5, 1966

Future Visions is a BBC documentary on the designs of Spencer Chapman for Doctor Who. It was released on the DVD of The Dalek Invasion of Earth.

0x85 - The Dalek Invasion of Earth: Now and Then

February 6, 1966

Now and Then was a multi-episode 2|entertain documentary looking at the filming locations of Doctor Who stories. It looked at the locations at the time of filming and then looked at them in the present. Episodes of Now and Then were released on the DVD of the serial they featured.

0x86 - Mounting the Rescue

February 7, 1966

Mounting The Rescue was a 2|entertain DVD documentary about the making of the Doctor Who serial, The Rescue. As a general overview of the production of the serial, it covered many topics.

0x87 - Roma Parva

Roma Parva is a BBC documentary in which Christopher Barry demonstrates the use of a model on set. It was released on the DVD of The Romans and hence it is in the box set alongside The Rescue.

0x88 - What has "The Romans" ever done for us?

What has "The Romans" ever done for us? was a 2|entertain DVD documentary looking at the fact and fiction of the Doctor Who serial The Romans. It was comprised of interviews with cast, crew and historians.

0x89 - Tales of Isop

Tales of Isop was a BBC documentary on the making of the Doctor Who serial The Web Planet. It focused on the attempt to make the insects of Vortis as memorable as the Daleks. It was released on The Web Planet DVD in 2005 and was produced by 2|entertain.

0x90 - Vision On

January 23, 2012

The tricks of putting together a television show drama 'as live' are discussed by vision mixer Clive Doig.

0x91 - Secret Voices of the Sense-Sphere

January 23, 2012

Clive Doig reveals the truth behind the mysterious background voices in The Sensorites.

0x92 - Don't Lose Your Head: The Making of the Reign of Terror

February 28, 2013

A revealing documentary examines the troublesome making of The Reign of Terror with actors William Russell, Carole Ann Ford and production assistant Tim Combe; Special thanks to The Sound Company, Richard Bignell, Ed Stradling, Derek Hantley, Andrew Pixley, Tim Combe, Julia Filsell, Hannah Lucas and The Oxford Mail; Camera: Jeremy Bishop and Mark Thompson; Runner: James Dawson; Archive Researcher: Martin Wiggins; Assistant Editor: Andy Byron; Dubbing Mixer: Peter Groom; Editor: Richard Atterson; Executive Producer for Pup Ltd: Dan Hall; Producer and Director: Chris Chapman.

0x93 - Cusick in Cardiff

March 1, 2010

Cusick in Cardiff was a 2|entertain DVD documentary in which Raymond Cusick, designer of the Daleks, visited the studios of the new series in Cardiff. It shows him as he visits sets and examines props along with Edward Thomas and Peter McKinstry.

0x94 - Daleks! Beyond the Screen

March 1, 2010

Daleks Beyond the Screen was a 2|entertain DVD documentary looking at the many merchandising options the Daleks presented.

0x95 - Daleks! Conquer and Destroy

March 1, 2010

Daleks Conquer and Destroy was a 2|entertain DVD documentary looking at the long-lasting appeal of the Daleks.

0x96 - Last Stop White City

March 1, 2010

Last Stop White City was a 2|entertain DVD documentary looking at the story of Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright in Doctor Who.

0x97 - Shawcraft - The Original Monster Makers

March 1, 2010

Shawcraft - The Original Monster Makers was a 2|entertain DVD documentary looking at the contribution of Shawcraft Models to Doctor Who. In particular, it looked at Bill Roberts' founding of the company.

0x98 - The Thrill of The Chase

March 1, 2010

The Thrill of The Chase was a 2|entertain DVD documentary looking at the making of the Doctor Who serial, The Chase. The documentary consisted of Richard Martin looking back at this story's production.

0x99 - The Lambert Tapes: The Doctor

August 20, 2012

Doctor Who's original producer looks back on her time on the series in the second part of this interview recorded for The Story of Doctor Who.

0x100 - Stripped for Action: The First Doctor

October 5, 2009

A look back at the First Doctor's colourful comic strip adventures.

0x101 - Talking Daleks

June 9, 2003

A look at the creation of the Dalek's unique voices, with contributions from David Graham, Brian Hodgson, Nicholas Smith and Peter Hawkins.

0x102 - Script to Screen

June 9, 2003

An innovative animated demonstration of how the final episode was recorded using the camera script, clips, and the original designer's floorplans, demonstrating how the cameras followed the action.

0x103 - Whatever Happened to... Susan?

July 9, 1994

An audio-only presentation of this radio drama from 1993, written by Adrian Mourby and featuring Jane Asher as the Doctor's granddaughter, Susan Foreman.

0x104 - Blue Peter: Dalek Cakes

February 3, 1966

From an edition of Blue Peter screened on 03/02/65, Valerie Singleton shows us how to make Dalek cakes!

0x105 - Sid's Entrance

June 9, 2003

Go to the 'Special Features' menu. Click on the hidden Doctor Who logo to the left of the '40th Anniversary Celebration'.

0x106 - Sid's Date

June 9, 2003

Go to the 'Special Features' menu. Click on the hidden Doctor Who logo to the left of the 'Whatever Happened to... Susan?

0x107 - Dennis Spooner: "Wanna Write a Television Series?"

February 23, 2009

A look at writer Dennis Spooner's work on Doctor Who. With actors William Russell and Peter Purves.

0x108 - Girls! Girls! Girls! - The 1960s

February 23, 2009

An affectionate look back at the sixties Who-Girls. With actors Carole Ann Ford (Susan), William Russell (Ian), Peter Purves (Steven), Anneke Wills (Polly), Deborah Watling (Victoria), Frazer Hines (Jamie), Jean Marsh (Sara) and Honor Blackman (Professor Lasky)

0x109 - Blue Peter: Roman Banquet

January 4, 1973

The Blue Peter team hold a Roman banquet in the studio. Featuring Lesley Judd, John Noakes, Peter Purves and Valerie Singleton.

0x110 - The Lair of the Zarbi Supremo

September 20, 1965

William Russell reads the short story form the first Doctor Who Annual.

0x111 - Give-A-Show Slides

A popular toy of the 1960s and 70s was the Chad Valley Give-a-Show Projector, where images from cartoon slides could be projected onto a wall or screen. A set of Doctor Who slides was released in 1965), based on The Web Planet

0x112 - Girls! Girls! Girls!: The 1970s

February 13, 2012

Girls! Girls! Girls! is a BBC documentary produced by 2|entertain. A multi-part Doctor Who DVD featurette, it looks at the story of the Doctor's female companions in each decade. In addition, Caroline John (Liz Shaw) and Katy Manning (Jo Grant) join Louise Jameson to recall their time as companions.

0x113 - Defending the Museum

March 1, 2010

New Series writer Robert Shearman provides a personal and robust defence of this somewhat forgotten story.

0x114 - My Grandfather, The Doctor

March 1, 2010

Jessica Carney talks about the career of her grandfather, William Hartnell.

0x115 - A Holiday for The Doctor

March 1, 2010

Spoof comedy recollections of sixties Doctor Who starring Christopher Green as actress Ida Barr.

0x116 - Stripped For Action: The Seventh Doctor

March 21, 1966

Stripped for Action was a series of 2|entertain DVD documentaries examining the comic strips of each Doctor. The Seventh Doctor, released on Delta and the Bannermen

0x117 - The Lost Twelve Seconds

July 25, 1965

Twelve seconds from the fourth episode of The Time Meddler are still missing, excised by overseas censors prior to recovery of the print. This short item uses an off-air audio recording and the original script to place the cut material in context within the story.

0x118 - Verity Lambert Obituary

November 22, 2007

A consise essay looking back over the career of one of Doctor Who's co-creators.

0x119 - The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord: Part One - Mysterious Planet

March 26, 1966

The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord: Part One - Mysterious Planet was the first of four documentaries in the Making of The Trial of a Time Lord series. As the name suggested, it concerned itself with the making of The Mysterious Planet. It was by far the longest of the four parts. It was the only one of the four documentaries which did not bear the full name of the serial under discussion, and the only one not co-executive produced by Ed Stradling.

0x120 - The Time Meddler Restoration: Before & After

August 8, 2013

A featurette showing 'before and after' examples of techniques used during the restoration.

0x121 - Enter +++ Enter +++ Zero +++ Stop

March 1, 2010

0x122 - William Russell In Conversation

December 5, 2022

0x123 - Maureen O'Brien In Conversation

December 5, 2022

0x124 - The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord: Part Two - Mindwarp

April 2, 1966

The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord: Part Two - Mindwarp was the second of four documentaries in the Making of The Trial of a Time Lord series. As the name suggested, it concerned itself with the making of Mindwarp.

0x125 - The Lost Season

April 3, 1966

The Lost Season is a BBC documentary on the proposed 23rd season of Doctor Who. After the show was called off for 18 months, the stories were lost. They are individually detailed in this documentary, which was released on the DVD of Terror of the Vervoids. Narration was provided by Colin Baker, with Eric Saward and Philip Martin appearing.

0x126 - The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord: Part Three - Terror of the Vervoids

April 4, 1966

The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord: Part Three - Terror of the Vervoids was the third of four documentaries in the Making of The Trial of a Time Lord series. As the name suggested, it concerned itself with the making of Terror of the Vervoids.

0x127 - Now, Get Out of That

April 5, 1966

Now, Get Out of That was a 2|entertain DVD documentary about the nature of cliffhangers on both BBC and BBC Wales Doctor Who.

0x128 - The Storyteller

December 5, 2022

0x130 - Trials and Tribulations

September 29, 2008

A look back at the challenges the show faced during Colin Baker's tenure.

0x131 - Looking for David

December 5, 2022

0x132 - Sylvester McCoy introduces The Crusade, episode 3

0x133 - Novotel, Hammersmith, 6th April, 1985

April 6, 1985

DWASocial V interview panel featuring Jacqueline Hill (Barbara), Carole Ann Ford, Adrienne Hill (Katarina) and Michael Craze (Ben Jackson), recorded 6 April 1985.

0x134 - Doctor Who and the Collectors: Part One - The 1960s

December 5, 2022

0x135 - Mary Celeste and other Maritime Mysteries

A trio of maritime experts discuss the disappearance of real ships, including the most famous maritime mystery of all time, the Mary Celeste. With the University of London's Professor Roger Luckhurst, Merseyside Maritime Museum's Ian Murphy and The National Maritime Museum's John McAleer. Thanks to: The National Maritime Museum, Rob Semenoff; Camera: Steve Broster; Colourist: Jonathan Wood; Executive Producer: Dan Hall; Producer: Stella Broster.

0x136 - Flight Through Eternity: The Story of Season 2

December 5, 2022

0x137 - Finding Galaxy 4

November 15, 2021

0x138 - The Trouble with Chumblies: Making Galaxy 4

November 15, 2021

0x139 - One Hit Wonder

February 14, 2011

What separates one-off monsters such as the Monoids from eternal favourites like the Daleks? This short documentary tries to answer this question, with help from Dominic Sandbrook, Matthew Sweet, Kim Newman, and author Jacqueline Rayner.

0x140 - Let's Go Dutch!

September 18, 2023

Mark Strickson takes Peter Davison, Janet Fielding and Sarah Sutton back to Amsterdam to revisit locations and reminisce about Season 20 and their time on the programme.

0x141 - Look Who's Driving

September 18, 2023

Peter Davison, Janet Fielding and Sarah Sutton embark on a road trip to a German Doctor Who convention. And we're going along for the ride...

0x142 - All's Wells That Ends Wells

February 14, 2011

The First Doctor was the kind of scientist and adventurer popularised by the novels of H.G. Wells. But how much does Doctor Who owe to the ‘Father of Science Fiction'? This documentary features writers and historians Matthew Sweet and Dominic Sandbrook, author and critic Kim Newman, literary editor Graham Sleight, and Anthony Keen of the Open University. Researcher: Simon Guerrier; Camera/Editor: Thomas Guerrier; Special Thanks To: The National Portrait Gallery; Executive Producer: Dan Hall; Producer/Director: Thomas Guerrier.

0x143 - Riverside Story

February 14, 2011

Matthew Sweet takes actor Peter Purves back to the studio that hosted numerous Doctor Who productions in the 1960s. This documentary also features the director of The Ark, Michael Imison. Writer/Presenter: Matthew Sweet; Researchers: Simon Guerrier, Jim Sangster; Executive Producer: Dan Hall; Producer/Director: Thomas Guerrier.

0x144 - Doctor Who Escape Room: Team First Doctor

June 10, 2024

With Maureen O'Brien (Vicki), Peter Purves, and Lisa Bowerman (Karra/Benny). Hosted by Emily Cook.

0x145 - Making of the Animation - The Celestial Toymaker

June 10, 2024

0x146 - Sylvester McCoy Introduction - The Final Test

April 22, 1966

0x147 - Carmen Silvera Interview

April 25, 1966

0x148 - The End of the Line?

June 10, 2011

Once the nation's favourite, by its third year Doctor Who was in trouble. With changes afoot in the production office and increasing problems with its lead actor, the programme was heading for the Last Chance Saloon. This new documentary includes contributions from actors Maureen O'Brien (Vicki), Anneke Wills (Polly) and Peter Purves (Steven), script editor Donald Tosh, new series writer Gareth Roberts, and long-term viewer Ian Levine.

0x149 - WOTAN Assembled

A look at how these four episodes were restored and remastered. Narrator: Anneke Wills. Telecine Transfer & Grading: Jonathan Wood. Video Restoration: SVS Resources. Audio Restoration: Mark Ayres. Colourist: Chris Packham. Executive Producer: Dan Hall. Producer: Steven Bagley.

0x150 - Now and Then: The War Machines

A look at the locations used in the making of the story, comparing how they were in 1966 with how they are today. Narrated by Simon Ockenden.

0x151 - One Foot in the Past

May 19, 1998

Politician and ex-Postmaster General Tony Benn investigates the history of the Post Office Tower and is allowed up to the now-defunct revolving restaurant and onto the roof, in this extract from the BBC2 show. Broadcast: 19/05/98.

0x152 - War Machines on Blue Peter

June 20, 1966

A compilation of features relating to the story from the children's magazine show. Valerie Singleton shows new stamps of the Post Office Tower; Christopher Trace goes to visit the tower and shows viewers how to build a model of it; a War Machine visits the Blue Peter studio; and schoolchildren bring in a Dalek they built.

0x153 - Four Hundred Dawns: Surviving Footage

September 12, 1965

0x154 - Surviving Footage: The Dalek's Master Plan

January 30, 1966

0x155 - The Massacre lead out David Weston

February 27, 1966

0x156 - Galaxy 4 Intro

September 10, 1965

0x157 - Galaxy 4 Outro

October 3, 1965

0x158 - Mission to the Unknown Introduction

0x159 - The Celestial Toymaker Introduction

April 1, 1966

0x160 - The Celestial Toymaker Outro

April 24, 1966

0x161 - The Daleks' Master Plan Introduction

November 12, 1965

0x162 - The Massacre Introduction

February 4, 1966

0x163 - The Myth Makers History

November 7, 1965

0x164 - The Savages Intro

May 27, 1966

0x165 - The Myth Makers Introduction

October 15, 1965

0x166 - War Machines Restoration

July 17, 1966

0x167 - The Smuggglers Introduction

September 9, 1966

0x168 - William Hartnell Interview

January 17, 1967

0x169 - Doctor Who Stories: Anneke Wills

June 24, 2013

0x170 - The Golden Age

June 24, 2013

0x171 - Boys! Boys! Boys!

June 24, 2013

0x172 - Companion Piece

June 24, 2013

0x173 - Blue Peter: 10 Years of Doctor Who

November 5, 1973

0x174 - Cencored Australian Clips

February 5, 1967

The Underwater Menace

0x175 - Macra Attack Scene

April 2, 1967

0x176 - Robin Hood: The Abbot of Saint Mary's

March 24, 1954

0x177 - Surviving Film Fragments: The Faceless Ones

May 14, 1967

0x178 - Behind the Sofa: The Masque of Mandragora

May 4, 2020

The cast and crew of Doctor Who including Tom Baker sit down and watch S14E1-4 'The Masque of Mandragora'. Found on the box set 'Doctor Who: The Collection - Season 14'

0x179 - Surviving Footage: The Highlanders