Slice of SciFi | by Michael Hickerson | Tue, Apr 15
Tue, Apr 15
On August 5, BBC Video will release the William Hartnell four part story, “The Time Meddler”, Peter Davison’s two-part story “Black Orchid” and a 25th anniversary upgrade edition of the first release of the Doctor Who DVD line, “The Five Doctors.”
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source: Kasterborous Doctor Who Site
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source: Spoiler TV
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source: Slice of SciFi
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source: DWO WhoCast
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Dr. Who And The Daleks Soundtrack - CD cover and details 
source: Doctor Who Online
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source: The Daily P.O.P.
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source: Register
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source: Slashdot
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