Main menuRobert Sloman, Doctor Who - Planet of the spiders
Release details
| Title | Doctor Who - Planet of the spiders | ||||||||
| Artist(s): | Robert Sloman | ||||||||
| Category: | BBC - BBCDVD (Click on this button to view other releases of BBC - BBCDVD DVD's.) | ||||||||
| Label and catalogue number: |  BBC3 - BBCDVD 1809 | ||||||||
| Format: | Disc DVD's | ||||||||
| Country: | UK  | ||||||||
| Released: | 1974 | ||||||||
| Genre: | Dramas - Sci-fi View all other tracks listed as Dramas - Sci-fi. | ||||||||
| Run-off codes: | A0101750268-B912 02 IFPI L556 Sony DADC A0101750314-A922 02 IFPI L556 Sony DADC | ||||||||
| Item deleted? | No | ||||||||
| Distributed / printed by |  2 entertain | ||||||||
| Page views: | 4631 times since 20th May, 2017, global rank is 1020, rank in dvds is 59. | ||||||||
| My rating: | ***** | ||||||||
| Guest rating: | ***** | ||||||||
My copies information
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| Detail | Value | ||||||||||
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| Cover condition | Near mint | ||||||||||
| Record condition | Near mint | ||||||||||
| BBC records label code | - | ||||||||||
| Number have | 1 | ||||||||||
| What type of seller was used | Amazon online shop | ||||||||||
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Tracks
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| Side & track no | Track and Artist | Length | |||||||||
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| A1 | Planet of the spiders - Part 1 | 24.40 | |||||||||
| A2 | Planet of the spiders - Part 2 | 25.02 | |||||||||
| A3 | Planet of the spiders - Part 3 | 24.58 | |||||||||
| A4 | Planet of the spiders - Part 4 | 23.53 | |||||||||
| A5 | Planet of the spiders - Part 5 | 24.01 | |||||||||
| A6 | Planet of the spiders - Part 6 | 24.43 | |||||||||
| A7 | Coming soon - Mannequin madness | 1.33 | |||||||||
| B1 | The final curtain | 37.47 | |||||||||
| B2 | John Kane remembers ... Planet of the spiders | 12.46 | |||||||||
| B3 | Directing Who with Barry Letts | 14.43 | |||||||||
| B4 | Now and then - The locations of the Planet of the Spiders | 7.10 | |||||||||
| B5 | Planet of the spiders - Omnibus edition | 105.18 | |||||||||
| B6 | Omnibus trailer | 1.41 | |||||||||
| B7 | Photo gallery | 5.46 | |||||||||
| B8 | Radio Times listings [PDF] | ||||||||||
| Total length of media 5:34:01. | |||||||||||
All release pictures
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Reviews
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| My rating | 3 | |
| Guest rating | Current average value is 3. To vote, please select one of these buttons: | |
Extra notes on cover, middle (gatefold sleeve) and any inserts | ||
StarringJon Pertwee (Third Doctor) Tom Baker (Fourth Doctor) (uncredited) Elisabeth Sladen (Sarah Jane Smith) Nicholas Courtney - Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart Richard Franklin - Mike Yates John Levene - Sergeant Benton John Dearth - Lupton Carl Forgione - Land Andrew Staines - Keaver Terence Lodge - Moss Christopher Burgess - Barnes John Kane - Tommy Kevin Lindsay - Cho-Je George Cormack - K'anpo Cyril Shaps - Professor Clegg Chubby Oates - Policeman Pat Gorman - Soldier Terry Walsh - Man with Boat Michael Pinder - Hopkins Stuart Fell - Tramp Geoffrey Morris - Sabor Ralph Arliss - Tuar Gareth Hunt - Arak Jenny Laird - Neska Joanna Monro - Rega Walter Randall, Max Faulkner - Guard Captains Ysanne Churchman, Kismet Delgado, Maureen Morris - Spider Voices Written byRobert Sloman Produced byBarry Letts Directed byBarry Letts SynopsisAt a Tibetan retreat in the English countryside, a group of men are using ancient meditation rituals to tap into a mysterious alien power. They unwittingly create a bridgehead between Earth and Metebelis 3, a planet where the 'Two Legs' are oppressed by giant spiders. The creatures are desperate to recover the blue jewel that the Doctor gave to Jo Grant as a wedding gift. Now the Doctor must risk everything and return to Metebelis 3 to face the awesome power of The Great One, who plans to use the crystal to enslave all of human kind ... BackgroundFollowing the departure of Katy Manning at the end of season 10, and the tragic death of Roger Delgado in the summer of 1973, Jon Pertwee and decided it was now time to leave the series. Producer Barry Letts and script editor Terrance Dicks would also be stepping down from their roles. Planet of the Spiders is an indulgent finale to the Third Doctor's time on Earth, drawing together several plot threads from previous stories, embellishing the continuity of the Time Lords, and preparing the way for a new era of Doctor Who. The continuation of the Mike Yates story arc, following his ignominious departure at the end of Invasion of the Dinosaurs, is particularly satisfying. By contrast, the Brigadier is mainly used for comic relief, although it is a pleasure to witness his camaraderie with the Doctor as they enjoy an afternoon of questionable entertainment at a variety show. Yates and the Brigadier aside, UNIT is scarcely in evidence. Instead, the Bond-style chases provide the physical action sequences, granting Jon Pertwee one last indulgence as he zips around the English countryside in a variety of exotic vehicles. As the true identity of K'anpo is finally revealed, we are afforded a tantalising insight into the early life of our favourite Time Lord, but there is no chance to explore this as the Doctor is forced to acknowledge the error of his ways and returns to face The Great One, even though he knows it will cost him dearly. His sacrifice brings redemption and re-birth, delivering a genuinely emotional farewell to the Third Doctor. | ||
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