Main menuStephen Wyatt, Doctor Who - The greatest show in the galaxy
Release details
| Title | Doctor Who - The greatest show in the galaxy | ||||||||
| Artist(s): | Stephen Wyatt | ||||||||
| Category: | BBC - BBCDVD (Click on this button to view other releases of BBC - BBCDVD DVD's.) | ||||||||
| Label and catalogue number: |  BBC3 - BBCDVD 3481 | ||||||||
| Format: | Disc DVD's | ||||||||
| Country: | UK  | ||||||||
| Released: | 1988 | ||||||||
| Genre: | Dramas - Sci-fi View all other tracks listed as Dramas - Sci-fi. | ||||||||
| Run-off codes: | A0101969848-B911 03 IFPI L556 Sony DADC | ||||||||
| Item deleted? | No | ||||||||
| Distributed / printed by |  2 entertain | ||||||||
| Page views: | 1783 times since 20th May, 2017, global rank is 3003, rank in dvds is 166. | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||
| Where can I buy this release? | You may be able to purchase this release from the following websites (others are available!) | ||||||||||
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Tracks
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| Side & track no | Track and Artist | Length | |||||||||
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| A1 | Episode 1 | 24.23 | |||||||||
| A2 | Episode 2 | 24.20 | |||||||||
| A3 | Episode 3 | 24.30 | |||||||||
| A4 | Episode 4 | 24.24 | |||||||||
| A5 | The show must go on - Making the Greatest Show in the Galaxy | 30.17 | |||||||||
| A6 | Deleted and extended scenes | 11.10 | |||||||||
| A7 | Lost in the darkness - Missing model shots | 2.08 | |||||||||
| A8 | The psychic circus - A music video | 3.53 | |||||||||
| A9 | Remembrance 'demo' | 3.24 | |||||||||
| A10 | Tomorrow's times - The Seventh Doctor | 14.31 | |||||||||
| A11 | Victoria Wood sketch | 1.15 | |||||||||
| A12 | Photo gallery | 7.20 | |||||||||
| A13 | Radio Times listing [PDF] | ||||||||||
| A14 | Coming soon - Planet of the giants | 1.04 | |||||||||
| Total length of media 2:52:39. | |||||||||||
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 | ||
StarringSylvester McCoy (Seventh Doctor) Sophie Aldred (Ace) T. P. McKenna - Captain Cook Jessica Martin - Mags Ricco Ross - Ringmaster Ian Reddington - Chief Clown Peggy Mount - Stallslady Gian Sammarco - Whizz Kid Daniel Peacock - Nord Christopher Guard - Bellboy Deborah Manship - Morgana Chris Jury - Deadbeat Dee Sadler - Flowerchild Dean Hollingsworth - Bus Conductor David Ashford - Dad Janet Hargreaves - Mum Kathryn Ludlow - Little Girl Written byStephen Wyatt Produced byJohn Nathan-Turner Directed byAlan Wareing SynopsisAlthough Ace hates clowns, the Doctor decides to take his companion to the Psychic Circus on the planet Segonax. There they find a group of scared performers who live in fear of the sinister and creepy Chief Clown. But what it so dangerous about this particular circus, why is there such a small audience and will Ace be able to overcome her fear before it's too late? BackgroundThe Greatest Show in the Galaxy was intended to be a mixture of studio and location filming and follow the typical set up of recording the location material first - in this case, a Dorset quarry - before moving into BBC Television Centre to record the interior scenes. However, this Doctor Who story was threatened with cancellation when asbestos was discovered at the BBC studios during renovations. Production ground to a halt while the problem was investigated and producer John Nathan-Turner and director Alan Wareing were left with an incomplete Doctor Who story on their hands. Luckily setting a story in a circus became a distinct advantage. A giant tent was put up in the somewhat noisy car park of BBC Elstree studios, home of EastEnders, and with a few modifications to the script, filming was completed. The end result of this troubled production is, amazingly, one of the most atmospheric and visually impressive stories from the end of the classic era of Doctor Who. Don't worry about the continuity errors brought about by the change in transmission order. Originally this story was intended to appear as the second story in Season 25 and not the last, which means a couple of quite obvious mistakes stand out if you watch the stories in order. Just put it down to the timey-wimey magic of Doctor Who, take a ringside seat, and enjoy the story. It is definitely one of the greatest shows from its era. | ||
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