List of Doctor Who documentaries

There have been many documentaries about Doctor Who over the years. A considerable number have been featured as part of the BBC DVD range.

Series overviews

 * Whose Doctor Who - A BBC Two documentary, part of the, from 1977, presented by.
 * Resistance is Useless - A 1992 documentary using only clips.
 * Thirty Years in the TARDIS - A 1993 documentary to celebrate the show's 30th anniversary.
 * More than Thirty Years in the TARDIS - A 1994 expanded 90 minute BBC Video release of Thirty Years in the TARDIS.


 * VISIONS: For Fans, By Fans - Doctor Who's 31st Anniversary Celebration - A 1994 PBS documentary.
 * Adventures in Time and Space - A 1999 documentary as part of the BBC Two Doctor Who Night.
 * The Story of Doctor Who - A 2003 documentary to celebrate the show's 40th anniversary.
 * The Ultimate Guide - A 2010 special broadcast just before the start of Series 5. This special covers the Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh Doctors.

Era overviews

 * Doctor Who: Origins - 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. (2006)
 * The End of the Line - Once the nation's favourite, by its third year Doctor Who was in trouble. With changes afoot in the production office and increasing problems with its lead actor, the programme was heading for the Last Chance Saloon. This new documentary includes contributions from actors Maureen O'Brien (Vicki), Anneke Wills (Polly) and Peter Purves (Steven), script editor Donald Tosh, new series writer Gareth Roberts, and long-term viewer Ian Levine. (2011)
 * Second Time Around - Faced with William Hartnell's deteriorating health but with a popular TV programme on their hands, the Doctor Who production team hit on the idea of 'regenerating' the show's hero and give him a new body. This documentary looks back over Patrick Troughton's tenure as the Second Doctor. With actors Anneke Wills, Deborah Watling, Wendy Padbury and Frazer Hines, producer and script editor Derrick Sherwin, writer and script editor Terrance Dicks, director Christopher Barry, writer Victor Pemberton and new series writer Robert Shearman, and new series script editor Gary Russell. Narrated by . (2012)


 * Serial Thrillers - A look back as the Philip Hinchcliffe era and what made it one of the most successful and popular periods in Doctor Who's history
 * A Matter of Time - A documentary exploring Graham Williams' three year tenure as Doctor Who's producer and the Key to Time season as a whole
 * A New Beginning - A look at the radical changes made to Doctor Who by incoming producer John Nathan-Turner
 * A New Body at Last - Looks at the transition from Tom Baker to Peter Davison, featuring many of the actors and production team involved
 * Celebration - A look back at Doctor Who's 20th anniversary celebrations in 1983
 * Doctor Who: Endgame - Documentary delving into why Doctor Who was cancelled at the end of Season 26 and what might have been in store for the Doctor and Ace if the series had continued into Season 27

The First Doctor

 * Creation of the Daleks - A documentary which looks at the origins and creation of Doctor Who's most feared villains, the Daleks. From Terry Nation’s script, through to the visual design of the creatures and their unique rasping voices, the concepts behind the Daleks are explored. With contributions from producer Verity Lambert, director Richard Martin, designer Raymond Cusick, sound designer Brian Hodgson, original Dalek voice David Graham, and original Dalek operator Michael Summerton. (2006)
 * Over the Edge - A look at the production of The Edge of Destruction, featuring interviews with producer Verity Lambert, directors Frank Cox and Richard Martin, designer Raymond Cusick, and actors William Russell and Carole Ann Ford. (2006)
 * Don't Lose Your Head - A revealing documentary examines the troublesome making of The Reign of Terror with actors William Russell, Carole Ann Ford and production assisstant Tim Combe. (2013)
 * Future Memories - A new 45-minute documentary, featuring members of the cast of The Dalek Invasion of Earth discussing their memories of the making of the story. Featuring contributions from Ann Davies (Jenny), Nick Evans (Dalek/Slyther), Peter Fraser (David Campbell), David Graham (Dalek Voice), Bernard Kay (Tyler), Nicholas Smith (Wells), Peter Hawkins (Dalek voice) and Robert Jewell (Dalek). (2003)
 * Mounting the Rescue - The cast and crew of The Rescue look back on the making of the story. With actors William Russell (Ian), Maureen O'Brien (Vicki) and Ray Barrett (Bennett), director Christopher Barry, designer Raymond Cusick and 1960's viewer . (2009)
 * What has "The Romans" ever done for us? - Actors, crew and historians look at both the reality and fantasy behind the story of The Romans. With actors William Russell, Kay Patrick, Barry Jackson, Anthony Andrews and Christopher Biggins, director Christopher Barry, designer Raymond Cusick, historian Dr., writer James Moran, Doctor Who Magazine editor Tom Spilsbury and 1960s viewer Ian McLachlan. Narrated by . (2009)
 * Tales of Isop - Many of the original cast and crew recall the making of this story (The Web Planet). Featuring contributions from William russell (Ian), Maureen O'Brien (Vicki), Martin Jarvis (Hilio), Verity Lambert (Producer), Richard Martin (Director), John Wood (Designer) and Sonia Markham (Make-Up). (2005)
 * The Thrill of The Chase - Director Richard Martin looks back at the making of the story. (2010)
 * Frozen Out - Cast and crew look back on the making of the story (The Tenth Planet). With actors Anneke Wills, Earl Cameron and Reg Whitehead, designer Peter Kindred and vision mixer Shirley Coward. (2013)

The Second Doctor

 * Lunar Landing - Cast and crew look back on the making of the story (The Moonbase). With actors Anneke Wills, Frazer Hines and Reg Whitehead, production assistant Desmond McCarthy. (2014)
 * The Lost Giants - Cast and crew look back on the making of The Tomb of the Cybermen. With Deborah Watling, Frazer Hines, Shirley Cooklin, Bernard Holley and Michael Kilgarriff, script editor Victor Pemberton and visual effects designer Peter Day. (2012)
 * Cold Fusion - Documentary charting the making of The Ice Warriors. With actors Frazer Hines, Deborah Watling, Sonny Caldinez, designer Jeremy Davies and, son of the late actor Bernard Bresslaw. (2013)
 * Recharge And Equalise - A new documentary about the making of The Dominators. Featuring actors Frazer Hines, Felicity Gibson, Giles Block and Arthur Cox, script editor Derrick Sherwin, co-writer Mervyn Haisman, designer Barry Newbery, makeup artist Sylvia James, and Brian Hodgson of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. Narrated by Stephen Greif. (2010)
 * The Fact of Fiction - The cast and crew of The Mind Robber look back on the making of this story which had more than its fair share of challenges and memorable moments. With contributions from Frazer Hines (Jamie), Wendy Padbury (Zoe), Hamish Wilson (Jamie), Christopher Robbie (the Karkus), David Maloney (director), Peter Ling (writer), Derrick Sherwin (script editor and writer) and Evan Hercules (designer). (2005)
 * Evolution of The Invasion - Cast and crew recall making The Invasion. This documentary features contributions from actors Wendy Cadbury, Frazer Hines, Nicholas Courtney, Kevin Stoney, Sally Faulkner, Peter Halliday, Edward Burnham and Ian Fairbairn, plus script editor Terrance Dicks and production assistant Chris D'Oyly-John. (2006)
 * Lords of the Red Planet - A look back at the creation of the Ice Warriors, and their reappearance in The Seeds of Death. With actors Wendy Padbury and Frazer Hines, director Michael Ferguson, script editor Terrance Dicks, costume designer Bobi Bartlett and TV historian Richard Bignell. Narrated by Katherine Mount. (2011)
 * War Zone - A new documentary about the making of The War Games. Featuring actors Frazer Hines, Wendy Padbury, Bernard Horsfall, Jane Sherwin and Graham Weston, director David Maloney, producer Derrick Sherwin, writer Terrance Dicks, designer Roger Cheveley, Doctor Who Magazine editor Tom Spilsbury, and new series writers Paul Cornell, James Moran and Joseph Lidster. (2009)

The Third Doctor

 * Down to Earth - 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 (Spearhead from Space) 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. (2011)
 * Going Underground - The story's (Doctor Who and the Silurians) producer, director, and designer discuss the problems of shooting underground caves and cave-dwelling monsters in the confines of a TV studio. Featuring Barry Letts, Timothy Combe, Barry Dewberry, Terrance Dicks, Caroline John, Nicholas Courtney and Peter Miles. (2008)
 * Mars Probe 7 - Cast and crew look back at the making of the story (The Ambassadors of Death). With Michael Ferguson, Terrance Dicks, Derek Ware, Roy Scammell and assistant floor manager Margot Hayhoe. (2012)
 * Can You Hear the Earth Scream? - Cast and crew recall working on the story (Inferno). (2006)
 * Life on Earth - A new documentary about the making of Terror of the Autons. Actors Katy Manning and Richard Franklin, both of whom made their debuts in this story, recount the production with the help of Jon Pertwee (through an archive interview), Script Editor Terrance Dicks and Producer Barry Letts who, along with new series Producer Phil Collinson, discuss how the series' production regimes differed between the new series and the old. (2011)
 * The Military Mind - Shot back in 2009 on location at, this look at the making of the story (The Mind of Evil) is made unexpectedly poignant by the appearance of Nicholas Courtney and Barry Letts, who both passed away in the intervening years. Featuring actors Nicholas Courtney, Pik-Sen Lim and Fernanda Marlowe, director Timothy Combe, producer Barry Letts and script editor Terrance Dicks. Narrated by . (2013)
 * Axon Stations! - Cast and crew look back at the making of the story (The Claws of Axos). With actors Katy Manning, Paul Grist, Bernard Holley and Derek Ware, director Michael Ferguson, co-writer Bob Baker, script editor Terrance Dicks. (2012)
 * IMC Needs You! - Cast and crew look back at the making of the story (Colony in Space). With Katy Manning, Bernard Kay, Michael Briant, Barry Letts, Terrance Dicks and Graeme Harper. (2011)
 * The Devil Rides Out - The cast and crew look back at the making of the story (The Dæmons). With actors Katy Manning, Richard Franklin, Damaris Hayman, director Christopher Barry, producer and co-writer Barry Letts, script editor Terrance Dicks and assistant floor manager Sue Hedden. Narrated by . (2012)
 * Blasting the Past - Cast and crew look back on the making of this story (Day of the Daleks). With actors Katy Manning, Jimmy Winston and Anna Barry, producer Barry Letts, script editor Terrance Dicks, monster maker John Friedlander, Dalek operator Ricky Newby, Dalek voice artiste Nicholas Briggs, classic series writer Ben Aaronovitch, new series writer Paul Cornell and Doctor Who Magazine writer Dave Owen. (2011)
 * The Peladon Saga - Part One: The Markets and The Miners - Cast and crew recall the making of both Peladon stories (The Curse of Peladon and The Monster of Peladon). Part One opens with a look at the socio-political climate in the UK in the early 1970s and its influences on the storylines. With actors Katy Manning, Donald Gee, Nina Thomas and Ralph Watson, producer Barry Letts, script editor Terrance Dicks, production assistant Chris D'Oyly-John, sound designer Brian Hodgson, visual effects designer Peter Day, costume designer Sylvia James and make-up supervisor Elisabeth Moss. Narrated by . (2010)
 * Hello Sailor! - The trials and tribulations faced during the making of this story (The Sea Devils) are discussed by the cast and production team. Featuring producer Barry Letts, script editor Terrance Dicks, director Michael Briant, actors Katy Manning and Donald Sumpter and stuntman Stuart Fell,a long with Royal Navy personnel who appeared as extras during location filming. Narrated by . (2008)
 * Mutt Mad - Cast and crew look back on the making of the story (The Mutants). With actor Garrick Hagon, producer Barry Lets, director, Christopher Barry, co-writer Bob Baker, script editor Terrance Dicks and designer Jeremy Bear. (2011)
 * Happy Birthday to Who - Cast and crew recall the making of The Three Doctors in this brand-new documentary. With contributions from Katy Manning (Jo Grant), Stephen Thorne (Omega), producer Barry Letts, script editor Terrance Dicks and co-writer Bob Baker. (2012)
 * Destroy All Monsters! - A look back at the making of the story (Carnival of Monsters) with Katy Manning, Cheryl Hall, Peter Halliday, Barry Letts, Terrance Dicks, Karilyn Collier and Colin Mapson. Narrated by . (2011)
 * The Space War - Cast and crew look back at the making of the story (Frontier in Space). Featuring actors Katy Manning, Vera Fusek and Michael Hawkins, visual effects designers John Friedlander and Mat Irvine. (2009)
 * The Rumble in the Jungle - The cast and crew look back at the making of the story (Planet of the Daleks). Featuring actors Katy Manning, Jane How, Bernard Horsfall and Tim Preece, director David Maloney and designer John Hurst. (2009)
 * The One with the Maggots - Cast and crew look back at the making of this story (The Green Death). With actors Katy Manning and Stewart Bevan, director Michael Briant, producer Barry Letts, script editor Terrance Dicks, assistant floor manager Karilyn Collier and visual effects assistant Colin Mapson. (2013)
 * Beginning the End - The cast and crew of The Time Warrior look back on the making of this story, in this newly produced feature. Partially shot on location at Peckforton Castle, the original location used in this story, it features contributions from Elisabeth Sladen (Sarah), Donald Pelmear (Rubeish), Jeremy Bulloch (Hal), Barry Letts (producer), Terrance Dicks (script editor) and Keith Cheetham (designer). (2007)

The Fourth Doctor

 * Are Friends Electric? - A documentary examining Tom Baker's introduction as the Doctor and the making of his first story
 * Genesis of a Classic - Looks at the making of Genesis of the Daleks with contributions from many of the cast and crew
 * A Darker Side - Looks at the making of Planet of Evil with contributions from many of the cast and crew
 * Osirian Gothic - A nostalgic look back at the making of Pyramids of Mars
 * Changing Time - Looks at the making of The Hand of Fear and the special relationship between the Fourth Doctor and Sarah
 * The Ribos File - Cast and crew look back as the making of The Ribos Operation
 * Parrot Fashion - A documentary looking back at The Pirate Planet and Douglas Adams
 * Getting Blood from the Stones - Cast and crew look back as the making of The Stones of Blood
 * The Humans of Tara - The cast and crew look back as the making of The Androids of Tara
 * Defining Shadows - The cast and crew look back as the making of The Armageddon Factor
 * Paris in the Springtime - A look at the making of City of Death, and in particular, the contribution of writer and Script Editor Douglas Adams
 * The Vampire Lovers - The cast and crew look back at the making of State of Decay.
 * Being Nice to Each Other - Looks at the making of The Keeper of Traken

The Fifth Doctor

 * Putting the Shock into Earthshock - Charts the development and creation of Earthshock, and the unique effect it had on viewers
 * Anti-Matter from Amsterdam - Presented by Sophie Aldred, this documentary examines the making of Arc of Infinity
 * The Depths - The production team and cast recall their experiences of working on Warriors of the Deep
 * On Location - Eric Saward, Matthew Robinson, and John Nathan-Turner interviewed about Resurrection of the Daleks

The Sixth Doctor

 * The Cold War - The cast and crew look back at the making of Attack of the Cybermen.
 * Lords and Luddites - Actors and crew recall the making of The Mark of the Rani
 * The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - Looks at the making of Timelash
 * Revelation Exhumed - The cast and crew of Revelation of the Daleks look back on the making of the story

The Seventh Doctor

 * Back to School - Cast and crew talk about the making of Remembrance of the Daleks
 * Light in Dark Places - A look back at the making of Ghost Light
 * Cat Flap - Documentary covering the making of Survival

The Eighth Doctor

 * Philip Segal - Talks about the making of the telemovie

New Series: The Ninth, Tenth & Eleventh Doctors
The 2005 revival of the series was accompanied by a BBC Three documentary series entitled Doctor Who Confidential from 2005 through to 2011.

New Series: The Twelfth Doctor
Confidential was followed in 2014 by the smaller scale Doctor Who Extra.

Actors and acting

 * Companion Piece - A psychologist, writers and some of the Doctor's companions over the years examine what it means to be a Time Lord's fellow traveller. With actors William Russell, Elisabeth Sladen, Louise Jameson, Nicola Bryant and Arthur Darvill, writers Nev Fountain and Joseph Lidster, and psychologist Dr . (2013)
 * Highlander - The Jamie McCrimmon Story - Frazer Hines takes an informal look back at his time in Doctor Who as Jamie McCrimmon, his connections to the programme, and his career away from the TARDIS. (2005)
 * Jon and Katy - A look back at one of the most fondly remembered Doctor/Companion pairings in the show's history - Jon Pertwee's Third Doctor and Katy Manning's UNIT agent, Jo Grant. (2010)
 * Last Stop White City - Schoolteachers Barbara Wright and Ian Chesterton were the first people from Earth to travel with the Doctor. This documentary tells their story. With actor William Russell, director Richard Martin, studio vision mixer Clive Doig and writer Simon Guerrier. (2010)
 * Living with Levene - Intrepid comedian and Who fan Toby Hadoke heads to to spend the weekend with one of Doctor Who'''s most iconic and unusual actors. John Levene played Sergeant Benton on-screen for nearly a decade, but these days is a very enigmatic figure. Now Toby has 48 hours to really get to now the man and figure out what makes him tick. (2012)
 * My Grandfather, the Doctor - Jessica Carney talks about the career of her grandfather, William Hartnell. (2010)
 * Race Against Time - Noel Clarke narrates a documentary looking at the representation of non-white actors in Doctor Who and on British TV as a whole. With writer and critic, writer , actor , and Doctor Who Magazine's assistant editor Peter Ware. (2011)
 * Remembering The Aztecs - Actors John Ringham, Ian Cullen and Walter Randall recall the production of The Aztecs. (2002)
 * Roger Delgado: The Master - A biography of actor Roger Delgado, featuring previously unseen photographs, rare excerpts from his many BBC TV appearances and interview with those who knew and loved him. With his wife, Kismet Delgado, producer Barry Letts, script editor Terrance Dicks, direct Christopher Barry, actors Katy Manning,, Harry Towb, Frazer Hines, William Guant and Damaris Hayman, and stunt coordinator Derek Ware. Narrated by Stephen Greif. (2009)
 * Stewart Bevan - An interview with the actor who played Professor Clifford Jones. (2004)
 * Suddenly Susan - Carole Ann Ford talks about her role as the Doctor's granddaughter and the first companion in the TARDIS in this interview originally recorded for 2003's The Story of Doctor Who. (2012)


 * Being Doctor Who - Peter Davison dicusses how he approached this iconic role
 * Mouth on Legs - Actress Janet Fielding talks about playing Tegan Jovanka
 * Philip Madoc - A Villain for all Seasons - A retrospective of actor Philip Madoc's numerous roles as a Doctor Who villain down the years
 * There's Something About Mary... - Actress Mary Tamm looks back at her time as Romana
 * Planetary Performance - A look at the production of Planet of Evil from an actor's perspective

Doctor Who Stories

 * Doctor Who Stories - Anneke Wills - Anneke Wills looks back on her role as Polly in the series, in an interview recorded for the BBC's Story of Doctor Who in 2003. (2013)
 * Doctor Who Stories - Frazer Hines (in 2 parts) - 1: Actor Frazer Hines reminisces about his time on the series in an interview originally recorded in 2003 for the BBC's Story of Doctor Who. (2012) 2: The second part of an interview conducted with Frazer in 2003 for the BBC Special The Story of Doctor Who. (2013)

Girls! Girls! Girls!

 * Boys! Boys! Boys! - Peter Purves, Frazer Hines and Mark Strickson reminisce about their time as companions to the First, Second and fifth Doctors respectively. (2013)
 * Girls! Girls! Girls! - The 1960s - An affectionate look back at the sixties Who-Girls. With actors Carole Ann Ford (Susan), William Russell (Ian), Peter Purves (Steven), Anneke Wills (Polly), Deborah Watling (Victoria), Frazer Hines (Jamie), Jean Marsh (Sara) and Honor Blackman (Professor Lasky), script editor Donald Tosh and director Christopher Barry. Narrated by Dona Croll. (2009)
 * Girls! Girls! Girls! - The 1970s - Continuing this popular series, Caroline John (Liz Shaw) and Louise Jameson (Leela) join Katy Manning for a discussion on the perils of being a 1970s Doctor Who girl. Introduced by Peter Purves. (2012)

Concepts

 * Inside the Spaceship - Members of the original cast and crew talk about the Doctor's unique time and space ship, the TARDIS. (2006)
 * Talking About Regeneration - Regeneration, the key to longevity for both the Doctor and the show, is explored in this new documentary by actors Peter Davison and Kate O'Mara, and writers Rob Shearman, Joseph Lidster, Clayton Hickman and Gareth Roberts. (2009)
 * The UNIT Family (in 3 parts) - 1: A feature looking at the Earthbound Doctor's 'family' during his exile to Earth and his new role as the scientific advisor to UNIT. (2006) 2: The second instalment of our series looking at the Doctor's years on Earth as scientific advisor to the United Nations Intelligence Taskforce and the strong family bonds created during that time. With Katy Manning, Barry Letts, Terrance Dicks, actors Nicholas Courtney, John Levene, Richard Franklin and Fernanda Marlowe, stuntman Derek Ware. (2011) 3:


 * The Ties that Bind Us - Examines the links to the show's past and future in The Five Doctors
 * Double Trouble - A brief history of doubles in other Doctor Who stories
 * The Crowded TARDIS - A look at the increase in the TARDIS crew at the end of Season 18

Design and production

 * Cusick in Cardiff - Raymond Cusick, the designer of the Daleks, visits the new series production studios in Cardiff to be shown around the TARDIS set and meet the latest version of a Dalek. With Raymond Cusick, production designer Edward Thomas and designer Peter McKinstry. (2010)
 * Designing The Aztecs - Designer Barry Newbery talks about his work on the story, illustrated with many never-before-seen production drawings and photographs from his personal collection. (2002)
 * Dressing Doctor Who - Costume designer James Acheson takes an affectionate look back over his earlier work on Doctor Who. (2011)
 * Future Visions - A newly-recorded documentary, looking at the work of this story's (The Dalek Invasion of Earth) designer Spencer Chapman. (2003)
 * Regenerations: From Black and White to Colour - Spearhead from Space marked not only the arrival of a new Doctor but also the transition from black and white to colour as the show moved into a new decade. This documentary looks at the challenges faced by programme makers during this period,with actors Frazer Hines and Wendy Cadbury, producer Derrick Sherwin, script editor Terrance Dicks, directors Timothy Combe, Christopher Barry and Michael Ferguson, designer Roger Cheveley and graphic designer Bernard Lodge. (2011)
 * Riverside Story - Matthew Sweet takes actor Peter Purves back to the studio that hosted numerous Doctor Who productions in the 1960s. This documentary also features the director of The Ark, Michael Imison. (2011)
 * Secret Voices of the Sense-Sphere - Clive Doig reveals the truth behind the mysterious background voices in The Sensorites. (2012)
 * The Sets of Marinus - Designer Raymond Cusick recalls his work on The Keys of Marinus, and discusses the challenges that this story held, with its weekly changes of location and inventive set-pieces. (2009)
 * Shades of Grey - The War Games saw the end of black-and-white Doctor Who. This documentary examines the artistic limitations - and advantages - of monochrome. With actors Frazer Hines, Wendy Cadbury and Jane Sherwin, script editors Terrance Dicks and Derrick Sherwin, director Timothy Combe, production designer Roger Cheveley, graphic designer Bernard Lodge and sound designer Brian Hodgson. Narrated by Gerard Murphy. (2009)
 * Shawcraft - The Original Monster Makers - This documentary looks at the work of -based Shawcraft Models, who provided many go the props and models for Doctor Who during the 1960s. (2010)
 * Sylvia James - In Conversation - Make-up designer Sylvia James talks about her work on Patrick Troughton's Doctor Who stories. (2009)
 * Vision On - The tricks of putting together a television drama show 'as live' are discussed with vision mixer Clive Doig. (2012)
 * Visual Effects - An interview with the story's (The Green Death) visual effects designer, Colin Mapson, including how to build a giant maggot. (2004)


 * Synthesizing Starfields - Peter Howell and Sid Sutton recall the creation of the new titles sequence and theme arrangement
 * The Tunnel Effect - Graphic designer Bernard Lodge explains how he created the complex opening titles for Tom Baker's stories
 * Leisure Wear - June Hudson talks about the costumes for The Leisure Hive
 * Adventures in Time and Spain - Production manager Gary Downie offers his insight into the making of The Two Doctors

Now and Then

 * Now and Then - The Locations of The Dalek Invasion of Earth - A look back at the locations used in 1964 for the recording of this story, comparing and contrasting them to how they now appear, nearly 40 years later. (2003)
 * The War Machines - Now & Then - A look at the locations used in the making of the story, comparing how they were in 1966 with how they are today. (2008)
 * Now & Then - The Locations of The War Games - The locations of The War Games, forty years on. (2009)
 * Now & Then - The Locations of Doctor Who and the Silurians - Comparing and contrasting locations used in the story during production with how they appear today. Narrated by Geoffrey Palmer. (2008)
 * Now & Then - The Locations of The Mind of Evil - The latest in our long-running series visits the filming locations used in the story to see how they have changed over the years. (2013)
 * Now & Then - The Locations of The Claws of Axos - A look at the location used in The Claws of Axos, contrasting how they appeared in 1971 with how they are now. Narrated by Katy Manning. (2012)
 * Now & Then - Day of the Daleks - A visit to the locations used in Day of the Daleks to see how they have changed over the years. Narrated by Toby Hadoke. (2011)

Directors

 * Michael Ferguson's Monster Masterclass - Director Michael Ferguson talks about his experiences disrupting some of Doctor Who's most famous monster stories. (2011)
 * Roma Parva - Director Christopher Barry demonstrates the use of a model of the studio set in the planning of camera positions and moves during recording. (2009)

Directing Who

 * Fiona Cumming
 * Directing Who - Michael Ferguson - Director Michael Ferguson recalls his work on The Claws of Axos. (2005)
 * Ken Grieve
 * Michael Hayes
 * Peter Moffatt


 * Paddy Russell: A Life in Television - In this special interview, Paddy looks back over her forty year career in television as an actress, stage manager, and director

Influences, history and science

 * All's Wells That Ends Wells - The First Doctor was the kind of scientist and adventurer popularised by the novels of H.G. Wells. But how much does Doctor Who owe to the 'Father of Science Fiction'? This documentary features writers and historians Matthew Sweet and, author and critic Kim Newman, literary editor , and of the . (2011)
 * Between Now... and Now! - Professor looks at the science behind The Time Monster. Featuring interviews with Barry Letts, Katy Manning (Jo Grant) and Richard Franklin (Captain Mike Yates). (2010)
 * The Curse of the Cybermen's Tomb - Sir and Dr  examine the ancient  origins to the story of the Cybermen's tomb on Telos. (2012)
 * Mary Celeste - A trio of maritime experts discuss the disappearance of real ships including the most famous maritime mystery of all time, the Mary Celeste. With the 's Prof., 's and the 's . (2011)
 * One Foot in the Past - Politician and ex- Tony Benn investigates the history of the Post Office Tower and is allowed up to the now-defunct revolving restaurant and onto the roof, in this extract from the . (1998)
 * Perfect Scenario (in 2 parts) - 1: Lost Frontier In the far future, the remaining population of an oxygen-depleted planet Earth lies in enforced stasis in The Field of Dreams. Looking for ideas to help him re-connect to his captive audience, Zed, a young scenario smith, turns to the world of Doctor Who for inspiration... Featuring interviews with actors Katy Manning (Jo Grant), Janet Fielding (Tegan), Vera Fusek (The President) and Michael Hawkins (General Williams), producer Barry Letts, script editor Terrance Dicks, visual effects designers John Friedlander and Mat Irvine. With, , , and , and voices of Steve Broster,  and . (2009) 2: The End of Dreams Continuing his search for inspiration, Zed resumes his studies of twentieth century television's Doctor Who. What he finds will have a profound effect... Featuring interviews with actors Katy Manning (Jo Grant), Jane How (Rebec), Janet Fielding (Tegan), Bernard Horsfall (Taron) and Tim Preece (Codal), producer Barry Letts, script editor Terrance Dicks. With Rich Batsford, Mick Broster, Tony Broster and Paul Ewing, and voices of Steve Broster, David Harley and Cathryn Miller. (2009)
 * Plastic Fantastic - How did the writers of Doctor Who and other programmes take something as everyday as plastic and turn it against us? With writers, Robert Shearman and new series designer Matthew Savage. (2011)
 * Time Zones - The facts behind the fiction - historians discuss the reality behind the various conflicts featured in The War Games. With political historian, military historian 's , and author . (2009)
 * What Lies Beneath - A documentary showing how the socio-political climate of the late 1960s shaped this Doctor Who story (Doctor Who and the Silurians). Featuring director Timothy Combe, producer Barry Letts, script editor Terrance Dicks, actors Caroline John, Nicholas Courtney and Peter Miles, new series writer Paul Cornell and former MP . Narrated by Geoffrey Palmer. (2008)


 * Hammer Horror - A featurette considering the influences of horror films on Doctor Who stories over the years
 * Remembrances - Cast and crew talk about the influences and references to other adventures in Remembrance of the Daleks

Monster and villains

 * Monsters Who Came Back For More! - Nick Briggs and Doctor Who Magazine's assistant editor Peter Ware take a look at the reasons why monsters often return for further adventures. (2011)
 * One Hit Wonder - What separates one-off monsters such as the Monoids from eternal favourites like the Daleks? This short documentary tries to answer this question, with help from Dominic Sandbrook, Matthew Sweet, Kim Newman, and author Jacqueline Rayner. (2011)


 * Built for War - The genesis and development of the Sontaran race through the history of the series
 * They Came from Beneath the Sea - A featurette exploring the realisation of the Silurians, Sea Devils, and the Myrka in Warriors of the Deep

Cybermen

 * Cybermen - Extended Edition - A history of the Cybermen, presented by writer and broadcaster Matthew Sweet. (2012)


 * The Cyber Story - The changing design of the Cybermen.

Daleks & Davros

 * Beyond the Screen - A look at the merchandising opportunities presented by the popularity of the Daleks. (2010)
 * Daleks Conquer and Destroy - Since they first appeared snout television screens in 1963, the Daleks have been a source of enduring fascination for followers of Doctor Who. But just what was their appeal? With producer Verity Lambert, Dalek designer Raymond Cusick, director Richard Martin, actress Carole Ann ford, writer Robert Shearman, designer Matthew Savage, model unit supervisor Mike Tucker and voice of the new series Daleks, Nicholas Briggs. (2010)


 * Davros Connections - An in-depth look at the history of the Daleks creator, Davros
 * The Dalek Tapes - Tells the story of Doctor Who's most iconic villains, as well as providing a history of the 'classic series' Dalek stories

Ice Warriors

 * Sssowing the Ssseedsss - Ice Warrior Sonny Caldinez, Ice Lord Alan Bennion and make-up designer Sylvia James recall their experiences of bringing the Martian warriors to life. (2003)
 * Warriors of Mars - A brief history of the Ice Warriors in Doctor Who by the people who designed and brought them to life. With actors Sonny Caldinez, Alan Benin and Bernard Bresslaw (voice only), producer Barry Letts, script editor Terrance Dicks, director Michael Ferguson, make-up designer Sylvia James, sound designer Brian Hodgson and visual effects designer Peter Day. Narrated by Donald Gee. (2010)

Rogue Timelords

 * The Doctor's Moriarty - With the introduction of the Master, the Doctor now had his very own, who would be the dark figure behind every story in Season 8, and many more beyond that. This documentary discusses the enduring appeal of the character. With actor Katy Manning, producer Barry Letts, script editors Terrance Dicks and Christopher H. Bidmead and writers Robert Shearman and Joe Lidster. (2011)


 * Rogue Time Lords - A potted history of errant Gallifreyans
 * The Omega Factor - Writers and actors look at the character and motivation of the renegade Time Lord, Omega
 * The Return of the Master - Geoffrey Beevers, Christopher H. Bidmead, and John Black talk about the return of the Doctor's arch-enemy

Music and sound

 * The Doctor's Composer (in 2 parts) - 1: 1964-69 A unique insight - the popular and respected Doctor Who composer Dudley Simpson discusses his first five years on the programme. (2009) 2: 1970-79
 * Masters of Sound - A look inside the BBC Radiophonic Workshop through interviews with the musicians and technicians who brought composer Ron Grainer's Doctor Who theme to life using electronic music. Features interviews with Dick Mills, Brian Hodgson, Verity Lambert and the late Delia Derbyshire. (2006)
 * Musical Scales - A look back at an extraordinary era of musical experimentation within Doctor Who, with special emphasis on the musical scores for Doctor Who and the Silurians and The Sea Devils. Featuring producer Barry Letts, composer Mark Ayres and directors Timothy Combe, Christopher Barry and Michael Briant, with an archive appearance from Radiophonic composer Malcolm Clarke. (2008)
 * Talking Daleks - A look at the creation of the Daleks' unique voices, with contributions from David Graham, Brian Hodgson, Nicholas Smith and Peter Hawkins. (2003)


 * Playing with Time - An interview with composer Jonathan Gibbs
 * Scoring The Visitation - Composer Paddy Kingsland discusses his score.

Preservation, restoration, and special editions

 * Beneath the Ice - A look behind the scenes of the animated Ice Warrior episodes. Producers Chris Chapman and, together with animation director lift the lid on the process used to bring Varga and his Warriors back to life. (2013)
 * Character Design - A short featurette showcasing 's character design drawings and tests for the animated episodes (of The Invasion). (2006)
 * Colour Silurian Overlay - A fascinating featurette explaining how the story (Doctor Who and the Silurians) was restored to its present glory using a combination of black and white film prints, off-air Betamax video recordings and modern video processing technology. Narrated by . (2008)
 * Flash Frames - A featurette about the creation of the animated episodes (of The Invasion), including interviews with the team at . (2006)
 * Love Off-Air - An affectionate tribute to the people dedicated enough to capture the soundtracks of Doctor Who throughout the 1960s, in the days before video recorders. Includes interviews with fans who recorded Doctor Who off air, and with Mark Ayres, who remastered these soundtracks for the new animation. (2006)
 * The Magic of VidFIRE - A look at the technology behind the VidFIRE process, developed specifically for the Doctor Who DVD range in order to restore the original live studio video look to episodes that now only survive as film recordings. (2012)
 * The Making of Day of the Daleks - Special Edition - Producer Steve Broster guides us through the creation of his Special Edition of this story. With voice artiste Nicholas Briggs, audio engineer Mark Ayres, cameraman John Kelly, Dalek build, UNIT soldier and Ogron.
 * The Missing Years - A documentary about the missing episodes of Doctor Who. Additional material narrated by Frazer Hines and Deborah Watling. (1998)
 * Multi-colourisation - A look at the colour restoration of episode three of Planet of the Daleks. With producer Barry Letts, leader, 2|entertain commissioning editor Dan Hall and colourist Jonathan Wood. (2009)
 * Rediscovering the Urge to Live - The team behind the reconstruction explain how it was put together. With actors Carole Ann Ford, William Russell, John Guilor and Toby Hadoke, reconstruction director Ian Levine and DVD feature producer Ed Stradling. (2012)
 * Restoration - A short feature - with subtitle commentary - showing how the surviving film prints of this story (The Tomb of the Cybermen) have been cleaned up in preparation for its release on DVD. (2002)
 * Restoration - A featurette showing 'before and after' examples of techniques used during the restoration of The Time Meddler for its DVD release. (2008)
 * Restoration Comparison - A brief 'before and after' comparison of the picture restoration process used on this DVD release of The Time Monster. (2010)
 * Restoring The Aztecs - A short feature demonstrating the restoration and videoisation effects used. (2002)
 * Reverse Standards Conversion - The Axon Legacy - A 10-minute documentary which looks at the restoration of this story (The Claws of Axos) for DVD. How did NTSC colour videotapes supplied to Canada in the 1970s enable this story to be released completely in colour? (2005)
 * WOTAN Assembly - A look at how theses four episodes were restored and remastered for this DVD. (2008)


 * Film Restoration - Before and after examples of techniques used during the restoration of the location film elements of Black Orchid

Producers

 * The Lambert Tapes - 1: 2: The Doctor Doctor Who's original producer looks back on her time on the series in the second part of this interview recorded for The Story of Doctor Who. (2012)
 * Remembering Barry Letts - A look back at the life and work of Barry Letts, much-loved actor, writer, director, producer, husband and father, who passed away in 2009. Barry talks about his own life and work, with contributions from his sons and, his close friend and colleague Terrance Dicks, producer Derrick Sherwin and ex-BBC Head of Serials . Narrated by Glen Allen. (2012)

Writers

 * Dennis Spooner: Wanna Write a Television Series? - A look at writer Dennis Spooner's work on Doctor Who. With actors William Russell and Peter Purves, script editor Donald Tosh, writers and Rob Shearman, and Spooner's friend . Narrated by Anna Hope. (2009)
 * Looking for Peter - Who was Peter R. Newman, creator of the Sensorites? Toby Hadoke tries to find out with the help of archivist Marcus Hearn and researcher Richard Bignell. (2012)
 * Robert Sloman - An interview with the story's (The Green Death) writer. (2004)


 * Behind the Sofa: Robert Holmes and Doctor Who - Looking at this popular writer
 * Terrance Dicks: Fact & Fiction - With a career spanning six decades, the special documentary looks at Terrance Dicks' work for books and television
 * Terror Nation - A documentary about the writer Terry Nation, creator of the Dalek characters
 * Shattering the Chains - Ian Briggs talks about writing The Curse of Fenric
 * From Avalon to Argolis - David Fisher and Christopher H. Bidmead recall the writing of The Leisure Hive
 * Writing a Final Visitation - Writer Eric Saward talks about the origins of his first script for Doctor Who

On Target

 * On Target - Ian Marter - Ian Marter appeared as Andrews in this story (Carnival of Monsters) before playing companion Harry Sullivan. He was also a writer, and novelised many Doctor Who adventures for Target Books. With Tom Baker, Elisabeth Sladen, Nicholas Courtney, Nigel Plaskitt, Terrance Dicks and Gary Russell. (2011)
 * On Target - Malcolm Hulke - Before home video and DVD, fans re-lived the Doctor's television adventures through the immensely popular Target books. The first in a series of features on the Target range looks at the work of writer Malcolm Hulke. With authors Terrance Dicks, Gary Russell and David J. Howe, and artist Chris Achilleos. (2009)

Other

 * The A to Z of Gadgets & Gizmos - A tongue-in-cheek look at gadget and gizmos in Doctor Who over the years. Narrated by Paul Jones. (2011)
 * The Cheating Memory - Special Edition producer Steve Broster tries to discover why the reality of Day of the Daleks doesn't quite live up to the memory he has of first seeing it, aged six. With psychologist Dr, Nicholas Briggs and Ben Aaronovitch. (2011)
 * Defending the Museum - New series Doctor Who writer Robert Shearman provides a personal and robust defence of this often overlooked story. (2010)
 * The Golden Age - Historian Dominic Sandbrook examines the myth of a 'Golden Age' of Doctor Who. (2013)
 * The UNIT Dating Conundrum - Over the years many fans have tried to rationalise the chronological setting of the UNIT stories from clues within the narrative, despite the obstacles seemingly put in their way by the production team. Narrator Toby Hadoke explains why dating the stories is so difficult, assisted by Terrance Dicks, Dave Owen, Nicholas Briggs and Ben Aaronovitch. (2011)
 * Was Doctor Who Rubbish? - Four fans of the classic series defend traditional claims that the programme was nothing more than a quarry -bound romp with wobbly sets and dodgy effects. (2012)

Doctor Forever!

 * The Celestial Toyroom - The first of a five-part series looking at Doctor Who toys. With Verity Lambert, new series creator Russell T Davies, writers Mark Gatiss, Rob Shearman, Paul Cornell and Joseph Lidster, BBC Worldwide's and, book range editor Steve Cole, AudioGO editor Michael Stevens, Character Options' , Doctor Who Magazines Jim Sangster and Doctor Whos Winston Churchill, Ian McNeice. (2013)
 * Lost in the Dark Dimension - The penultimate instalment of a five-part series looking at how Doctor Who was kept alive in the years between the end of the classic series and the beginning of the new. In this episode we look at the various attempts to being the show back during that period. With current and former Doctor Who Magazine editors Tom Spilsbury, John Freeman and Gary Russell, former BBC range editor Steve Cole, actor David Burton, writer Adrian Rigelsford, director Graeme Harper and new series executive producer Russell T Davies. Narrated by . (2013)
 * The Unquiet Dead - Final instalment in our five-part series looking at how Doctor Who was kept alive in the years between the end of the classic series and the beginning of the new. In this unique interview, new series creator Russell T Davies and then BBC Controller of Drama, Jane Tranter, talk about Doctor Who's rebirth on television. Narrated by Zeb Soanes. (2013)

The Doctor's Strange Love

 * The Krotons - Writers Joseph Lidster and Simon Guerrier take an affectionate look at The Krotons in the latest instalment in our continuing series. (2012)

Stripped for Action

 * The First Doctor - A look at the First Doctor's comic strip adventures. Featuring interviews with artist Bill Melvin, comics historians Jeremy Bentham and John Ainsworth, and former Doctor Who Magazine editors Gary Russell and Alan Barnes. (2008)
 * The Second Doctor - The continuing series of features focussing on the Doctor's comic strip adventures looks at the Second Doctor. With former Doctor Who Magazine editors Alan Barnes and Gary Russell, and comics historians Jeremy Bentham and John Ainsworth. (2009)
 * The Third Doctor - The series looking at the Doctor's comic book adventures reaches his third incarnation. With contributions from former Doctor Who Magazine editors Gary Russell and Alan Barnes, comic historians John Ainsworth and Jeremy Bentham, and author Paul Scoones. (2009)
 * The Daleks - The ongoing series looking at the Doctor's comic book adventures focuses on his deadliest foes - the Daleks. With TV producer Gerry Anderson, former Doctor Who Magazine editors Alan Barnes and Clayton Hickman, comic historian Jeremy Bentham and author Paul Scoones. (2009)

Tomorrow's Times

 * The First Doctor - Contemporary news coverage of the William Hartnell era is examined in this new documentary presented by Mary Tamm. (2011)
 * The Second Doctor - A look at what the papers said about Doctor Who during Patrick Troughton's time in the TARDIS. Presented by Caroline John. (2010)
 * The Third Doctor - The on-going series looking at the press coverage of Doctor Who reaches the Jon Pertwee era. Presented by Peter Purves. (2012)