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The Underwater Menace

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Release Details
Release Date 13 Nov 2023
Code BBCDVD4560
Format DVD9
Discs 2
Episodes 4
Duration 1h 35m
Ratio 4:3
Release ID 1774
Content
Serial The Underwater Menace
Season Season 4
Doctor Patrick Troughton (2nd Doctor)
Animated Ep 1, Ep 2, Ep 3, Ep 4
Technical
Title Subtitles Yes
Bonus Feature Subtitles Yes
Subtitles Disc 1 & 2
Audio Nav Yes
Audio Dual Mono
Region DVD Region 2, DVD Region 4
Booklet Included

36 Bonus Features On This Release

Bonus features for The Underwater Menace
Bonus Features On Disc 1 Relating To The Underwater Menace
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

New on this release · Other | Physical Material
O-Ring Sleeve

The disc case is wrapped in a specially-designed cardboard "O-Ring" sleeve

New on this release · Other | Physical Material
Original Episode

Episode 2

New on this release ·4:3 ·25m 4s · Production | From the Whoniverse
Original Episode

Episode 3

New on this release ·4:3 ·24m 16s · Production | From the Whoniverse
Animated Episode

Episode 1 presented in black & white

New on this release ·4:3 ·24m 25s · Edit | Animated / Animation
Animated Episode

Episode 2 presented in black & white

New on this release ·4:3 ·26m 1s · Edit | Animated / Animation
Animated Episode

Episode 3 presented in black & white

New on this release ·4:3 ·23m 20s · Edit | Animated / Animation
Animated Episode

Episode 4 presented in black & white

New on this release ·4:3 ·23m 42s · Edit | Animated / Animation
Commentary

Discussing reconstructed episode 1

Repeated from 26 October 2015 ↗ ·24m 25s · Audio | Audio Commentary
Commentary

Discussing reconstructed episode 4

Repeated from 26 October 2015 ↗ ·23m 42s · Audio | Audio Commentary
Commentary

Discussing original episode 2 and 3

Repeated from 26 October 2015 ↗ ·49m 21s · Audio | Audio Commentary
Photographic Reconstruction

Reconstruction of episode 1 (with optional narration)

Updated since 26 October 2015 ↗ ·4:3 ·25m 25s · Edit | Reconstruction· Audio | Audio Description
Photographic Reconstruction

Reconstruction of episode 4 (with optional narration)

Updated since 26 October 2015 ↗ ·4:3 ·24m 6s · Edit | Reconstruction· Audio | Audio Description
Bonus Features On Disc 2 Relating To The Underwater Menace
Animated Episode

Episode 1 presented in colour

New on this release ·4:3 ·24m 25s · Edit | Animated / Animation
Animated Episode

Episode 2 presented in colour

New on this release ·4:3 ·26m 1s · Edit | Animated / Animation
Animated Episode

Episode 3 presented in colour (with optional introduction by Frazer Hines)

New on this release ·4:3 ·23m 42s · Edit | Animated / Animation
Animated Episode

Episode 4 presented in colour

New on this release ·4:3 ·23m 20s · Edit | Animated / Animation
A Fishy Tale - Making The Underwater Menace

Cast and crew discuss the making of "The Underwater Menace"

Repeated from 26 October 2015 ↗ ·16:9 ·28m 33s · Documentary | Production
Photo Gallery

Photos from the production of this serial set to background sound effects

Updated since 26 October 2015 ↗ ·16:9 ·2m 22s · Production | Gallery / Picture Gallery / Photo Gallery
PDF Material

Radio Times listings and articles

New on this release · Production | Archival Documentation
PDF Material

Camera script for episode 1

New on this release · Production | Archival Documentation
PDF Material

Camera script for episode 2

New on this release · Production | Archival Documentation
PDF Material

Camera script for episode 3

New on this release · Production | Archival Documentation
PDF Material

Camera script for episode 4

New on this release · Production | Archival Documentation
Frazer Hines Introduction

Filmed for the 1998 VHS release of episode 3 of "The Underwater Menace", and included here as an optional preface to the animated colour episode 3

Repeated from 9 November 1998 ↗ ·4:3 ·36s · Other | Story Introduction / Story Facts
Australian Censor Clips

Sections removed by the Autralian censors before the serial was broadcast there in September 1967

Updated since 26 October 2015 ↗ ·4:3 ·2m 32s · Edit | Episode Clip
The Man from Miditz

Rough cut of episode 1 of this drama, first broadcast on 21 June 1964, and starring Patrick Troughton

New on this release ·4:3 ·33m 45s · Other | News / Light Entertainment
BBC South Today - News Report

Report from 12 December 2011 on the recovery of episode 2 of "The Underwater Menace" and episode 3 of "Galaxy 4"

New on this release ·16:9 ·2m 44s · Other | News / Light Entertainment
The Underwater Menace Animation Gallery

Character designs, concept sketches and more from the production of the animation, set to music and sound effects

New on this release ·16:9 ·5m 18s · Production | Gallery / Picture Gallery / Photo Gallery
BBC Radio Solent

Richard Latto interviews film collector, Terry Burnett, and Doctor Who Restoration Team member, Ralph Montagu, about the recovery of episode 2 of "The Underwater Menace" and episode 3 of "Galaxy 4", in December 2011

New on this release ·16:9 ·12m 29s · Audio | Interview
PDF Material

Camera script for "The Man from Miditz"

New on this release · Production | Archival Documentation
PDF Material

PasB (Programmes-as-Broadcast) documentation for episode 1

New on this release · Production | Archival Documentation
PDF Material

PasB (Programmes-as-Broadcast) documentation for episode 2

New on this release · Production | Archival Documentation
PDF Material

PasB (Programmes-as-Broadcast) documentation for episode 3

New on this release · Production | Archival Documentation
PDF Material

PasB (Programmes-as-Broadcast) documentation for episode 4

New on this release · Production | Archival Documentation
PDF Material

PasB (Programmes-as-Broadcast) documentation for "The Man from Miditz"

New on this release · Production | Archival Documentation

three Previously Released Bonus Features Not On This Release

Previously released bonus features not on this release
The Television Centre of the Universe (Part Two)

Peter Davison, Mark Strickson, and Janet Fielding conclude their visit to BBC Television Centre (Part One is on "The Visitation (Special Edition)").

Removed since 26 October 2015 ↗ ·16:9 ·32m 12s · Other | Discussion Around Doctor Who
The Underwater Menace Surviving Footage

Clips from episodes 1, 2, and 4

Removed since 1 November 2004 ↗ ·4:3 ·1m 24s · Edit | Episode Clip
The Underwater Menace Surviving Footage

Taken from episodes 1, 2, and 4

Removed since 1 November 2004 ↗ ·4:3 ·1m 24s · Production | Studio Footage / Location Footage