Down to Earth (documentary)

Down to Earth was a 2|entertain DVD documentary about the filming of the Doctor Who serial Spearhead from Space.

Booklet synopsis
At the end of 1969, Doctor Who faced a very uncertain future. Ratings had slumped and Patrick Troughton had left the show. In a brave move, producer Derrick Sherwin re-invented the show as a fast-paced, Earth-bound colour series for the 1970s. Cast and crew look back at the making of this story and how a strike at the BBC studios inadvertently created the only classic series story to be made entirely on film. With actor Jon Pertwee, producers Derrick Sherwin and Barry Letts, script editor Terrance Dicks, costume designer Christine Rawlins and assistant script editor (and inadvertent Auton actor) Robin Squire.

People interviewed

 * Terrance Dicks, Script Editor
 * Derrick Sherwin, Producer
 * Jon Pertwee, The Doctor/Interviewed in 1994
 * Christine Rawlins, Costume Designer
 * Robin Squire, Assistant Script Editor
 * Barry Letts, Producer/Interviewed in 2008

Crew

 * Narrator - Carl Kennedy
 * Special thanks to - William Baggs, Ed Stradling, Derek Handley, Ralph Montagu, Peter Ware, Karen Chapel, Julia Filsell, The Lit & Phil, Tyne Wear Archives, Amber Films, Stellenstar, The Tyneside Cinema, Northern Props, The Sound Company
 * Camera - Paul Ream, Mark Lediard
 * Lighting Supervisor - Dave Morgan
 * Lighting Assistant - Ileana Cardy
 * Production Assistant - Chris Miller
 * Runners - Katie Storey, Liam Johnson
 * Dubbing Mixer - Richard Lee
 * Backgrounds - Eddie Scrimgour
 * Assistant Editor - Andy Byren
 * Editor - Topher McGrillis
 * Executive Producer - Dan Hall
 * Produced and Directed by - Chris Chapman
 * A Dene Films Production
 * © 2|entertain, 2011