STACK #190 Aug 2020

TV FEATURE

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DOCTOR WHO: THE POWER OF THE DALEKS – SPECIAL EDITION

For Whovians, The Power of the Daleks is one of the most coveted of the lost classic Doctor Who stories. First broadcast in late 1966, it's an important bit of Who history, introducing Patrick Troughton’s Doctor following the Time Lord's very first regeneration. It’s also a cracking Dalek story, with the Doctor’s arch enemies putting on a benevolent front to deceive Earth colonists on the planet Vulcan (no, not Spock’s homeworld) while they surreptitiously build an army. First released as a reconstructed animated version in 2016, the creative team were under pressure to meet a release date coinciding with the story's 50th anniversary,

and were never entirely satisfied with the finished product. With more time on their hands, all six episodes have now been updated with new and improved black- and-white animation and never-before-seen additional footage for this Special Edition, which also adds new bonus material to all the extras from the previous release. Amongst the new bonus features are two Power of the Daleks documentaries, the BBC audio version narrated by Tom Baker and the documentary Daleks: The Early Years , hosted by Peter Davison. Also included is a booklet with production notes. Out Aug 26

TOP GEAR: PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES

SHAKESPEARE & HATHAWAY: SEASON 3

The long-running and much loved British motoring series created by Jeremy Clarkson and Andy Williams has given us many memorable moments over the last two decades, spiced with hilariously opinionated commentary from Clarkson. Planes, Trains and Automobiles is a new compilation of classic segments from the Top Gear archives featuring Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May taking on all manner of challenges involving the title vehicles. But do the guys fare better than

Set in the Bard's birthplace, Stratford-upon- Avon, this light and entertaining crime series combines corpses, comedy and cracking mysteries. There's no shortage of murder, blackmail and infidelity in this tourist hotspot, which means ample work for odd couple private investigators Luella Shakespeare (Jo Joyner) and Frank Hathaway (Mark Benton). This season, the duo look into the kidnapping of the new Shakespeare museum's curator; an ageing heavy metal star who's made a

Steve Martin and John Candy? With over two hours of Top Gear highlights, this release is the perfect Father's Day gift for car-loving dads. Out Aug 12

pact with the Devil; and a possible crime of passion in a carpet warehouse. Fans of Midsomer Murders and Death in Paradise will love this quirky series and its likeable leads. Out Aug 26

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