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Doctor Who: The Hartnell Years: Directed by Keith Barnfather. With Sylvester McCoy, Carole Ann Ford, Julian Glover, Michael Gough. Sylvester McCoy presents a look at the era of the First Doctor, William Hartnell.
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- Documentary
- Keith Barnfather
- 1991-06-03
- Overview
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- Notes
was a video containing rare episodes from William Hartnell's time as the Doctor. Presented by Sylvester McCoy, it was released on home video by BBC Video in 1991 and contained the following full episodes:
•The Pilot Episode (Unbroadcast)
•The Crusade: "The Wheel of Fortune"
•The Celestial Toymaker: "The Final Test"
•The Hartnell Years
•Presented by - Sylvester McCoy
•Doctor Who theme composed by - Ron Grainer
•Theme arranged and performed by - Keff McCulloch
•Cameraman - Alan Jessop
•Post Production - Ace Editing
•This was the first of a series of videos produced by John Nathan-Turner intended to release rare episodes and incomplete serials, as well as interviews and other extras that wouldn't have seen a video release at the time.
•The arrangement of the Doctor Who theme used for this and succeeding "Years" releases was originally arranged by Keff McCulloch for the 1989 album Doctor Who - Variations on a Theme.
•The video was classified "G" in Australia. It was released in 1991 in America (CBS/FOX Video) and on 06/05/1992 in Australia (Polygram).
•The introduction to "The Wheel of Fortune" was included on The Collection: Season 2 Blu-Ray, and the introduction to "The Final Test" was included on The Celestial Toymaker DVD and Blu-Ray.
•Although Sylvester McCoy hosted the programme, he was one of two Doctors (the other being Peter Davison) who would not be featured in his own Years release.
•The warehouse McCoy visited in the programme contained many props and monster costumes from various stories, most of which were exhibited at the Behind the Sofa exhibition at the MOMI in London that opened a month after this video was released.
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Jun 3, 1991 · Doctor Who: The Hartnell Years. 1991 Documentary · 1h 28m. We've checked all the major streaming services, and this title is not found on any of them right now. Get Notified. Documentary about the era of the first doctor, William Hartnell. It includes the pilot version of An Unearthly Child that was never broadcast. Hosted by Sylvester McCoy.
Sylvester McCoy presents a look at the era of the First Doctor, William Hartnell. Featuring the unbroadcast pilot version of the first ever episode "An Unearthly Child" and the only surviving episodes from the stories "The Crusade" and "The Celestial Toymaker".
Jun 3, 1991 · Overview. Documentary about the era of the first doctor, William Hartnell. It includes the pilot version of An Unearthly Child that was never broadcast. Hosted by Sylvester McCoy. We don't have any crew added to this movie. You can help by adding some! Documentary about the era of the first doctor, William Hartnell.
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