The Talons of Weng-Chiang

The Locations of The Talons of Weng-Chiang

Look East news feature from 14 January 1977, about the location filming for this serial; presented with optional raw film audio soundtrack.

The Last Hurrah - cast and crew discuss the making of "The Talons of Weng-Chiang"

Discussing episode 6 (John Bennett appears for the last four minutes)

Philip Hinchcliffe interview broadcast on "Pebble Mill at One", on 31 March 1977

Production information and story facts presented via subtitles on all episodes

Discussing episode 1

Discussing episode 2

Discussing episode 3

Discussing episode 4

Discussing episode 5

Photos from the production of "The Talons of Weng-Chiang" set to background music and sound effects

Radio Times material for "The Talons of Weng-Chiang", 11 pages

John Bloomfield's costume designs for "The Talons of Weng-Chiang", 2 pages

Camera script for "The Talons of Weng-Chiang" Part 1, 51 pages

Camera script for "The Talons of Weng-Chiang" Part 2, 51 pages

Camera script for "The Talons of Weng-Chiang" Part 3, 62 pages

Camera script for "The Talons of Weng-Chiang" Part 4, 63 pages

Camera script for "The Talons of Weng-Chiang" Part 5, 49 pages

Camera script for "The Talons of Weng-Chiang" Part 6, 45 pages

Archive of "The Talons of Weng-Chiang" production documentation, 82 pages

Discussing episodes 1, 4, and 6

Doctor Who alumni react to classic clips from "The Talons of Weng-Chiang"

Watch the serial with some of the original effects replaced by CGI

BBC1 continuity from February to April 1977

Philip Hinchcliffe discusses what the next season of the series may have been like if he'd stayed on as producer

Music Hall: The Talents of Ones Who Sang - a look at what made Music Hall so successful

Writer, Robert Banks Stewart, discusses his original ideas for this serial

Victoriana and Chinoiserie: references in "The Talons of Weng-Chiang" - the literature that inspired "The Talons of Weng-Chiang"

Limehouse, A Victorian Chinatown - a history of Limehouse

Extracts from editions broadcast on 23 May 1974, 28 April 1977, 5 May 1977, and 19 May 1977

Footage from studio recording in February 1977

From "The Lively Arts", presented by Melvyn Bragg, and first broadcast on 3 April 1977

Blue Peter Dr Who Toy Theatre leaflet (with Radio Times listing for the relevant Blue Peter episode), 10 pages

Whose Doctor Who BBC Enterprises sales sheet, 1 page

Archive of "Whose Doctor Who" production documentation, 372 pages

Toby Hadoke discusses "Whose Doctor Who" with cast and crew

An Audience with Mr Sin

Matthew Sweet talks with producer, Philip Hinchcliffe

Philip Hinchcliffe's daughter, Celina Hinchcliffe, interviews him about his life and career

Tom Baker in conversation with Philip Hinchcliffe, on 23 March 2009 (a re-edit of "Last Hurrah" footage)

Tom Baker appears on "Call My Bluff", from 1977

Advert for Doctor Who toys and accessories

Season 14 BBC Enterprises sales sheet, 43 pages

Season 14 BBC Television Play Synopses, 4 pages

Ty-Phoo Tea 1976 Doctor Who promotion, 79 pages

The Dr Who Annual 1978, 64 pages