The End of the Line? (documentary)

The End of the Line? was a retrospective documentary looking at the production end of the last year of William Hartnell's tenure as the Doctor.

Publisher's summary Edit

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.

Main subject Edit

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Additional topics covered Edit

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People interviewed Edit

In order of credited appearance.

• Donald Tosh - Doctor Who Script Editor (1965-66)
• Peter Purves - 'Steven Taylor'
• Maureen O'Brien - 'Vicki'
• Ian Levine - Avid Doctor Who viewer (1963-present)
• Gareth Roberts - Doctor Who Writer (2007-present)
• Anneke Wills - 'Polly'

Home video releases Edit

DVD Earth Story Box Set Region 4

DVD Region 2 cover

It was included in the 2011 DVD release of The Gunfighters which was included in the Earth Story box set.

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