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The Happiness Patrol

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Release Details
Release Date 21 Oct 2024
Code BBCBD0600
Format BD50
Discs 2
Episodes 3
Duration 1h 14m 14s
Ratio 4:3
Release ID 2470
Boxset ID 350
Boxset
Type Season / Series Box Set
Edition Limited Edition
Packaging Collector's Box Set
Content
Serial The Happiness Patrol
Season Season 25
Doctor Sylvester McCoy (7th Doctor)
Technical
Title Subtitles Yes
Commentary Subs Yes
Bonus Feature Subtitles Yes
Subtitles Disc 3 & 4
Audio Nav Yes
Audio Nav Voiceover Sylvester McCoy
Audio DTS HD MA, Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1
Region BD Region B
Booklet Included

35 Bonus Features On This Release

Bonus features for The Happiness Patrol
Bonus Features On Disc 3 Relating To The Happiness Patrol
Audio Commentary

Discussing episode 1

Repeated from 7 May 2012 ↗ ·24m 53s · Audio | Audio Commentary
Deleted & Extended Scenes

Deleted and extended scenes from this serial

Repeated from 7 May 2012 ↗ ·4:3 ·23m 20s · Edit | Deleted / Extended Scene
When Worlds Collide

What influence does the world of politics exert over the Doctor's morals and ideologies? Written by Nicholas Pegg

Repeated from 7 May 2012 ↗ ·16:9 ·46m 5s · Other | Discussion Around Doctor Who
Isolated Music Soundtrack

Watch all episodes of "The Happiness Patrol" with music only

Repeated from 7 May 2012 ↗ ·1h 14m 14s · Audio | Isolated Score
PDF Materials

Radio Times billings for "The Happiness Patrol", 8 pages

Updated since 7 May 2012 ↗ · Production | Archival Documentation
Photo Gallery

Photos from the production of "The Happiness Patrol" set to background music and sound effects

Updated since 7 May 2012 ↗ ·4:3 ·9m 59s · Production | Gallery / Picture Gallery / Photo Gallery
Making-of Documentary

Happiness Will Prevail - cast and crew discuss the making of "The Happiness Patrol"

Repeated from 7 May 2012 ↗ ·16:9 ·23m 46s · Documentary | Production
Episode Info Text

Production information and story facts presented via subtitles on all episodes of "The Happiness Patrol"

Repeated from 7 May 2012 ↗ ·1h 14m 14s · Production | Episode Information Text
Audio Commentary

Discussing episode 2

Repeated from 7 May 2012 ↗ ·24m 51s · Audio | Audio Commentary
Audio Commentary

Discussing episode 3

Repeated from 7 May 2012 ↗ ·24m 30s · Audio | Audio Commentary
PDF Materials

Archive of "The Happiness Patrol" production documentation, 328 pages

New on this release · Production | Archival Documentation
PDF Materials

Studio floor plan for "The Happiness Patrol", 1 page

New on this release · Production | Archival Documentation
PDF Materials

VFX design sketches for "The Happiness Patrol", 8 pages

New on this release · Production | Archival Documentation
PDF Materials

Rehearsal script for "The Happiness Patrol" Part 1, 80 pages

New on this release · Production | Archival Documentation
PDF Materials

Rehearsal script for "The Happiness Patrol" Part 2, 94 pages

New on this release · Production | Archival Documentation
PDF Materials

Rehearsal script for "The Happiness Patrol" Part 3, 94 pages

New on this release · Production | Archival Documentation
PDF Materials

Transmission camera script for "The Happiness Patrol" Part 1, 65 pages

New on this release · Production | Archival Documentation
PDF Materials

Transmission camera script for "The Happiness Patrol" Part 3, 76 pages

New on this release · Production | Archival Documentation
Part One

"The Happiness Patrol", Part One (Televised Version)

Repeated from 7 May 2012 ↗ ·4:3 ·24m 53s · Edit | Original Edit / Version· Audio | Stereo Soundtrack· Audio | 5.1 Soundtrack
Part Two

"The Happiness Patrol", Part Two (Televised Version)

Repeated from 7 May 2012 ↗ ·4:3 ·24m 51s · Edit | Original Edit / Version· Audio | Stereo Soundtrack· Audio | 5.1 Soundtrack
Part Three

"The Happiness Patrol", Part Three (Televised Version)

Repeated from 7 May 2012 ↗ ·4:3 ·24m 30s · Edit | Original Edit / Version· Audio | Stereo Soundtrack· Audio | 5.1 Soundtrack
Girls Girls Girls

A look back at the female companions of the 1980s

Repeated from Paradise Towers · 18 July 2011 ↗ ·16:9 ·21m 45s · Feature | Girls Girls Girls / Boys Boys Boys
Behind the Sofa

Doctor Who alumni react to classic clips from "The Happiness Patrol"

New on this release ·16:9 ·32m 8s · Feature | Behind the Sofa
Sophie Aldred In Conversation

Matthew Sweet talks again with actor, Sophie Aldred

New on this release ·16:9 ·55m 13s · Feature | In Conversation
Lesley Dunlop Interview

When Sophie Met Lesley - Sophie Aldred and Lesley Dunlop reminisce about the making of "The Happiness Patrol"

New on this release ·16:9 ·15m 45s · Production | Actor
Going Live

Featuring Sylvester McCoy. First broadcast on 5 November 1988

New on this release ·4:3 ·10m 22s · Other | News / Light Entertainment
Newsnight

"How Dr Who Took On Mrs Thatcher". First broadcast on 15 February 2010

New on this release ·4:3 ·8m 25s · Other | News / Light Entertainment
BBC Trails & Continuities

Trailers and continuity announcements from the original broadcast of "The Happiness Patrol"

New on this release ·4:3 ·3m 48s · Production | Trails / Continuity
Updated Special Effects

Watch "The Happiness Patrol" with some of the original effects replaced by CGI

New on this release ·4:3 ·1h 14m 14s · Edit | CGI Effects
Bonus Features On Disc 4 Relating To The Happiness Patrol
Part One

"The Happiness Patrol", Part One (Special Edition)

New on this release ·4:3 ·31m 14s · Edit | Special Edition / Anniversary Edition· Edit | CGI Effects· Audio | Stereo Soundtrack· Audio | 5.1 Soundtrack
Part Two

"The Happiness Patrol", Part Two (Special Edition)

New on this release ·4:3 ·30m 19s · Edit | Special Edition / Anniversary Edition· Edit | CGI Effects· Audio | Stereo Soundtrack· Audio | 5.1 Soundtrack
Part Three

"The Happiness Patrol", Part Three (Special Edition)

New on this release ·4:3 ·28m 32s · Edit | Special Edition / Anniversary Edition· Edit | CGI Effects· Audio | Stereo Soundtrack· Audio | 5.1 Soundtrack
Chris Clough In Conversation

Matthew Sweet talks with director, Chris Clough

New on this release ·16:9 ·52m 30s · Feature | In Conversation
Stephen Mansfield Interview

Sculpting Visual Effects with model maker, Stephen Mansfield

New on this release ·16:9 ·9m 4s · Production | Visual Effects / Stunts
Studio Footage

Raw studio footage recorded between July and August 1988

New on this release ·4:3 ·3h 17m 32s · Production | Studio Footage / Location Footage

two Previously Released Bonus Features Not On This Release

Previously released bonus features not on this release
Coming Soon

Trailer for the release of "Death to the Daleks"

Removed since 7 May 2012 ↗ ·4:3 ·1m 37s · Production | Trails / Continuity
Reversible Cover

Double-sided cover with the original "grey roundels" design on one side, and a version with updated logos and/or design on the other

Removed since 7 May 2012 ↗ · Other | Physical Material