Doctor Who: Origins (documentary)

Doctor Who: Origins was a retrospective documentary looking at the ideas behind and initial creation of Doctor Who.

Main subject
With interlinking narration by Terry Molloy, Origins takes a look back on the creation of the UK's best-known science fiction show between 1962-63, with memories of the creation provided from those who worked on the show since its inception in 1963. The documentary also takes a look at the stories that didn't quite make it to the screen, how the sound effect of the TARDIS and the signature theme were created in the Radiophonic Workshop, how the famous titles were created and filming the first episode, "An Unearthly Child", with memories told from the cast, producer and directors.

Booklet synopsis
A fascinating 55-minute documentary, detailing the creation of Doctor Who. Looking at the factors that led to the birth of the programme, it includes a rare interview with the programme's creator, the late Sydney Newman, and new interviews with producer Verity Lambert, directors Waris Hussein and Richard Martin, actors William Russell and Carole Ann Ford, title sequence designer Bernard Lodge, and TARDIS sound effect creator Brian Hodgson.

People interviewed

 * Marcus Hearn, Film & TV Historian
 * Sydney Newman, Creator 'Doctor Who' – interviewed in 1984
 * Verity Lambert, Producer 'Doctor Who' 1963-65
 * Richard Martin, Director 'Doctor Who' 1963-64
 * Waris Hussein, Director 'Doctor Who' 1963-64
 * William Russell, 'Ian Chesterton' 1963-65
 * Carole Ann Ford, 'Susan Foreman' 1963-64
 * Brian Hodgson, Special Sound 'Doctor Who' 1963-72
 * Bernard Lodge, Designer 'Doctor Who' Title Sequences 1963-80

Crew

 * Discussing the origins of Doctor Who were - Carole Ann Ford, Brian Hodgson, Waris Hussein, Verity Lambert, Bernard Lodge, Richard Martin, William Russell, Marcus Hearn
 * Narrator - Terry Molloy
 * Additional Voices - David Harley
 * Archive Sources - BBC Film & Television Library, BBC Photo Library, BBC Written Archive, Canal Plus Image UK, David Whitaker Estate, Waris Hussein, Muffin the Mule © Maverick Entertainment Group PLC
 * Archive Research - Andrew Martin
 * Photo Research - Esther Barry, Derek Handley, Marcus Hearn, Doctor Who Magazine
 * With thanks to - Richard Bignell, John Kelly, Ralph Montagu, Paul Vanezis
 * Colourist - Andrew Parkinson
 * Sound - Angus Anderson, David Mason
 * Camera - Une Herzer
 * Editor and Associate Producer - Steve Broster
 * Written and Produced by - Richard Molesworth
 * Executive Producer - Steve Roberts
 * BBC Worldwide
 * © BBC MMVI

Music list

 * "Pimpf" by Depeche Mode, Album: Music for the Masses

Home video releases
It was included in the 2006 DVD release of The Edge of Destruction which was included as part of the box set called The Beginning.