Galaxy 4 BBC Studios
15/11/2021 BBC Studios UK
Animated versions of all four episodes, using the off-air audio recordings for the soundtrack.
The Doctor (William Hartnell) stars alongside his travel companions Vicki (Maureen O'Brien) and Steven (Peter Purves) which sees the TARDIS landing on a planet on the verge of total annihilation as it drifts too close to the three suns which its orbits.
Trapped on the planet with them are the Drahvins, a race of warrior women, and the reptilian Rills. The Drahvins want to steal the Rill spaceship to escape the planet's death throes, and enlist the Doctor's help, which he is forced to give when Maaga, the cunning Drahvin leader, keeps first Vicki and then later Steven as her hostage. Even though the Doctor is determined to broker a peace deal between the two sides in this conflict and help everyone escape safely, Maaga doesn't trust him, or the Rills...
Three of the original 1965 master recordings of ‘Galaxy 4’ were lost soon after the programme’s original transmission. However, audio-only recordings have survived and have been used here to create a brand new fully animated presentation of this lost classic.
Includes:
• Episodes 1-4 (Animated Black & White)
• Episodes 1-4 (Animated Colour)
• Remastered Surviving Original Episode 3
• Remastered Surviving Clip from Episode 1
• Photographic Reconstructions of Episodes 1, 2 and 4
• Audio Commentaries
• Making Of Documentary
• Finding Galaxy 4 Documentary
• Photo Gallery
• Production Subtitles
• PDF ROM Content
Written by William Emms
Directed by Chloe Grech (2021 Production)
Directed by Derek Martinus (1965 Production)
Executive Producers for Big Finish Creative – Jason Haigh-Ellery, Mark B.Oliver and Gary Russell (2021 Production)
Executive Producer for BBC Studios – Russell Minton (2021 Production)
Produced by Verity Lambert (1965 Production)
Starring William Hartnell, Maureen O’Brien, Peter Purves and Stephanie Bidmead.
OP: £14.99 (DVD); £18.99 (Blu-Ray); £29.99 (Blu-Ray Steelbook)