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BBC
Production Details
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| Production Code: | OO | |
| Original Transmission (UK): | Saturday 11
November 1967 - Saturday 16 December 1967 |
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| Season: | 5 | |
| Number of Episodes: | 6 | |
| Writer: | Brian Hayles | |
| Producer: | Innes Lloyd | |
| Director: | Derek Martinus | |
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Loose
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| Production Release Date: | Nov 2004 | |
| Episode(s) Reconstructed: | Episodes 2,3 | |
| Source Material: | John Cura's telesnaps | |
| Audio recorded by Graham Strong | ||
| There are no surviving clips for this story | ||
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| Composite pictures | ||
| Pictures from other stories / sources | ||
| Specially Created Material | ||
| Tape length required: | UK / Australia:
E180 USA / Canada: T160 |
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Bonus
Material
As well as the reconstruction we are able to bring you the following goodies… |
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Celebrity Introduction We were honoured to have an exclusive introduction provided by Leader Clent. Retired actor Peter Barkworth very kindly provides the introduction to the Ice Warriors recon. Learn more about Peter Barkworth's work in our Hall of Fame... |
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Production Featurette Also included as part of the introduction is a short 'mini-documentary' which gives an insight into the events surrounding the production of the Ice Warriors. This is narrated by Peter Barkworth. |
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Celebrity Interview Also included on the tape is an interview with Peter Barkworth. Peter talks exclusively to Loose Cannon about his various careers, of acting, teaching and writing. His memories of the Ice Warriors, and of his other interests and favorite places. |
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We dedicate this reconstruction to the memory of the late Peter Barkworth. |
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| Special Note: | ||
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Please be
aware that the surviving episodes (1, 4, 5 and 6) were released on BBC
video the UK release (UK: BBCV 6755) has long since been deleted from
sales but the US version is still available and the NTSC format plays
in most modern VCRs. A PAL format version is still available from Australia. Support The BBC Video Releases. |
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Request
a copy here LOOSE CANNON WILL NOT, AND NEVER WILL, SUPPLY RECONS FOR DOWNLOAD / ON DVD, VCD, HARD DISK OR EVEN IN TICKER TAPE!!!!!! |
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The Ice Warriors
introduced to us one of the best remembered race of Doctor Who monsters.
Bernard Bresslaw's performance as the Martian warlord Varga is unsurpassed.
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| Synopsis: |
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The year is 3000 AD and the Earth is on the brink of a new Ice Age. The countries of the world are becoming buried beneath advancing glaciers. The Doctor, Jamie and Victoria arrive in England and encounter a small team of scientists desperately tries to hold back the ice. But buried in the ice nearby a new threat awaits them. |
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Review by Christopher Loftus
When I first heard that the Ice Warriors was going to be the next story
to be reconstructed, my thoughts were, that the BBC's own reconstruction
had covered everything required to cover the two missing episodes. How
wrong was I!! |
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Review
by Chris Longhurst I enjoyed the interview with Peter Barkworth - it is always interesting to hear peoples memories from ~30 years ago. One small point of constructive criticism - Peter Barkworth's vocal on the interview was both lucid and clear but occasinally the interviewer's questions were a little muffled - maybe a point to check out on future releases. Thanks for another great recon. - Chris |
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Review
by Mark Scott I first time a watched the story, I was left a bit confused by the mini reconstruction on the BBC tape. I have since watched the Joint Venture (JV) reconstruction and got a much better feel for the story and understand the plot and action. I must say the Loose Cannon production takes the story to an even higher level. In the two episodes, the LC production uses a great variety of photos. The real joy is how the story's pace and feel are are recreated by expert editing of shots. The editing skills are especially evindenced in the few long dialog scenes where careful cutting and photo selection of actors seems to increase the tension and engage the viewer in the compelling story. In addition to expert editing, this reconstruction features vastly improved sound and many added effects to peak viewer's interest. While the JV reconstruction featured a countdown to allow the viewer to synchronize the BBC CD with the tape, the LC reconstruction's sound is more than adequate. Sound is clear, even and uncannily matched to the images. Great use is made of film clips of Ice Warriors speaking several times for added drama. Also, the blinking computer and very subtle snowfall effects are added to recreate a semblance of the missing video. Finally, the bonus material, though short in length, provides interesting behind the scenes photos and story history. Peter Barkworth's narration is clear although the video of him is a bit dark and grainy. The added interview at the end covers his career and is peppered with many film clips and other visual material. Overall the Loose Cannon reconstruction is excellent. When watched inserted between the surviving episodes on the BBC tape, the complete Ice Warriors story comes to life. Another outstanding effort from the Loose Cannon Team! |
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Review by Shane Moody I have to admit that I did not intend to get this recon so quickly, but now I am glad that I did. When ordering the last time, my dubber said she had just gotten The Ice Warriors and would be happy to make me a copy. Thanks, Valerie. I have always enjoyed The Ice Warriors video thinking the story to be very good. I now have a higher opinion of it due to Loose Cannon's reconstruction of episodes 2 & 3. The detail provided by the recon adds a lot that was left out by the BBC version. Nice use of visuals and a good soundtrack make for an enjoyable hour of Doctor Who I had not experienced before now. Thanks |
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Review by Patrick Furlong
Like other LC recons, it is difficult to be disapppointed with The Ice Warriors. The first good thing to note is the credit sequences which are ten times better than the earlier JV release. Footage from the existing episodes is used well along with a clip from Seeds of Death, but in my opinion, this is a very obvious bit of cheating, but I've got room to shout. The telesnaps and other pictures are very good quality, nothing can be faulted there. The text captions have been given a new look which is a slight improvement. To top off the tape is a production feature narrated by Peter Barkworth (Leader Clent) along with an interview with him, which is very well done. This is another brilliant reconstruction from the LC team and makes me proud to know them |
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Review by Heath Castor
I'd been waiting years for the Loose Cannon team to reconstruct episodes
2 & 3 of this amazing story. The BBC's reconstruction of the missing
parts was less than stellar in my personal opinion and I knew Loose Cannon
would do an amazing job. |
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