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Missing adventure ‘The Underwater Menace’ to be animated in 2023

Missing adventure ‘The Underwater Menace’ to be animated in 2023

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The Second Doctor’s partially missing adventure will be animated with four new episodes in colour and high definition, releasing on DVD and Blu-ray.

BBC Studios continues to offer Doctor Who fans the opportunity to extend their at home collection by announcing the latest release DOCTOR WHO: THE UNDERWATER MENACE on DVD and Blu-Ray. The two-disc box set contains the fourth series story as well as special features. This classic series stars the Second Doctor Patrick Troughton and co-stars Anneke Wills as Polly, Michael Craze as Ben and Frazer Hines as Jamie McCrimmon.

The original 1967 master recordings of all except episodes two and three of THE UNDERWATER MENACE were lost soon after the programme’s original transmission. However, audio-only recordings of the missing two episodes have survived and have been used to create a brand new fully animated presentation of this lost classic.

This story sees these characters navigate through their adventures in the underwater city of Atlantis where they meet with Professor Zaroff, who plots to destroy the Earth by draining the oceans. Fans can expect a super jam-packed series bursting with unseen exclusive content. All episodes have been animated in colour and black and white, whilst including original film elements.

DISC ONE (Main Feature)

  • Episodes 1-4 – Animation – Colour
  • Episodes 1-4 – Animation – Black and White

DISC TWO (Special Features)

  • Episode 1 – Reconstruction
  • Episodes 2 & 3 – Original 1967 Episode
  • Episode 4 – Reconstruction
  • A Fishy Tale – Making of Documentary
  • Australian Censor Clips
  • The Man from Miditz
  • Frazer Hines Introduction for Episode 2 as per the original VHS release
  • BBC News Report (South Today)
  • BBC Radio Solent Piece (audio only)
  • Photo Gallery
  • Animation Gallery
  • PDF material including camera script

DOCTOR WHO: THE UNDERWATER MENACE is available to order on DVD, Blu-ray or Blu-ray Steelbook.

DOCTOR WHO: THE UNDERWATER MENACE will be available for fans to buy from November 2023.

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Deluxe illustrated edition of ‘Rose’ coming in 2023

Deluxe illustrated edition of ‘Rose’ coming in 2023

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Rose (Deluxe)

BBC Books have announced the first story of Doctor Who’s 2005 revival is set for a special illustrated release.

To celebrate the return of showrunner Russell T Davies to Doctor Who, a special deluxe edition of ROSE will be published this autumn. Novelised by Russell from his original script, ROSE is the story that relaunched Doctor Who for the 21st century.

Originally published in 2018, this deluxe edition of ROSE features illustrations from acclaimed artist Robert Hack. It is set to publish on 23rd November 2023, to coincide with Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary.

In a lair somewhere beneath central London, a malevolent alien intelligence is plotting the end of humanity. Shop window dummies that can move – and kill – are taking up key positions, ready to strike.

Rose Tyler, an ordinary Londoner, is working her shift in a department store, unaware that this is the most important day of her life. She’s about to meet the only man who understands the true nature of the threat facing Earth, a stranger who will open her eyes to all the wonder and terror of the universe – a traveller in time and space known as the Doctor.

ROSE is the story that brought Doctor Who back for the 21st century – and Russell T Davies’s novelisation, based on his script, set the standard for new-era Target novelisations. Now with illustrations by acclaimed artist Robert Hack, this is Rose as you’ve never seen it before…

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New audio adventures for the Sixth Doctor, Jackie Tyler and more!

New audio adventures for the Sixth Doctor, Jackie Tyler and more!

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August sees the release of a range of brand-new audio adventures from Big Finish. Here’s a roundup of what’s available to buy on CD and download this month…

A timey-wimey story arc reaches its end!

Doctor Who - The Sixth Doctor Adventures_ Purity Unbound

The Doctor, Mel and Hebe are reunited – but Purity’s temporal meddling has altered history as they know it. To make matters worse, whatever is left of the being once known as Patricia McBride is still intent on fulfilling her grand design for humanity…

Get your copy of THE SIXTH DOCTOR ADVENTURES: PURITY UNBOUND here.

The Sixth Doctor takes the reins!

Once and Future_ Two's Company (Standard)

On Earth, the Sixth Doctor searches for the origins of the degeneration weapon and meets Jackie Tyler and Lady Christina de Souza in pursuit of a powerful item of jewellery. Meanwhile, a Time Lord renegade has duped Harry Sullivan into helping him stop the Doctor’s travels before they begin – and all are set on a collision course.

Get your copy of ONCE AND FUTURE: TWO’S COMPANY here.

Once and Future_ Two's Company (Special edition)

Available only as part of a download bundle, this special edition of ONCE AND FUTURE: TWO’S COMPANY sports a celebratory 60th anniversary cover, featuring the diamond Doctor Who logo, Colin Baker as the Doctor and Ian Marter as Harry Sullivan.

Get your special edition copy of ONCE AND FUTURE: TWO’S COMPANY here.

More exciting adventures with the Ninth Doctor

The Ninth Doctor Adventures_ Travel In Hope

The Doctor crosses paths with many travellers – some at the start of their journey, some well on their way. From the remote nodes of a transmat network, to solving crimes at a spaceship service station, or helping a friend climb the political ladder – sometimes the journey is more interesting, and more dangerous, than the destination…

Get your copy of THE NINTH DOCTOR ADVENTURES: TRAVEL IN HOPE here.

River and Jackie Tyler face the Krotons!

The Diary of River Song_ The Orphan Quartet

An old enemy hides beyond the universe, a desolate Cornish inn confronts the truth, a grieving mother holds onto a deadly memento of war, and has the Earth failed to notice it’s been invaded? Professor River Song must solve all this while dealing with a loss of her own.

Get your copy of THE DIARY OF RIVER SONG: THE ORPHAN QUARTET here.

DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE SPECIAL: ACTION FIGURES: THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE 2005-2023

DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE SPECIAL: ACTION FIGURES: THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE 2005-2023

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Doctor Who Magazine celebrates the action figures and other articulated toys inspired by the 21st-century incarnation of the series.

Packed with exclusive photography and behind-the-scenes details, this volume surveys collectables based on episodes featuring the Ninth through to the Fourteenth Doctors. Some of the most popular Doctor Who toys ever produced are pictured alongside lesser-known items and rarities in this lavishly illustrated guide.

DWM Special Edition 64: Action figures is on sale from Thursday 3 August at WH Smith, selected supermarkets and online from panini.co.uk priced £8.99. A digital edition is also available, priced £7.99 from pocketmags.com