Disc 1[]
Commentary[]
Commentary with Colin Baker (the Doctor), Nicola Bryant (Peri) and Nabil Shaban (Sil).
5.1 Surround Mix[]
Remixed by Mark Ayres.
Mono Production Audio[]
The raw unmixed studio sound.
Isolated Score[]
Option to view the story with the isolated music soundtrack by Jonathan Gibbs. Available both in mono and 5.1 Surround Sound.
Production Subtitles[]
Text commentary by Paul Scoones providing cast details, script development and other information related to the production of this story.
Disc 2[]
Nice or Nasty?[]
The “making of” Vengeance on Varos, presented by writer, journalist and broadcaster, Mathew Sweet and includes interviews with Philip Martin (the writer of the story), script editor Eric Saward, actress Sheila Reid (Etta), actor Nabil Shaban (Sil) and composer Jonathan Gibbs. (29'40" | 16:9 | 2012)
The Idiot’s Lantern[]
Looking at the medium of television in Doctor Who, presented by journalist, writer and broadcaster, Samira Ahmed. (7'32" | 16:9 | 2012)
Extended and Deleted Scenes[]
Scenes cut from story before transmission, taken from timecoded production tapes. (17'44" | 4:3 | 1985)
Acid Bath Scene with Alternative Music[]
The infamous acid bath scene featuring a different music cue from the one finally used in the programme. (1'38" | 4:3 | 1985/2012)
Behind the Scenes[]
A glimpse inside the studio during recording of the story. (4'42" | 4:3 | 1985)
Outtakes[]
Outtakes from the studio recording session. (3'07" | 4:3 | 1985)
Trailers[]
BBC1 trailers for both episodes. (0'43" | 4:3 | 1985)
Continuities[]
BBC1 continuity announcements from the story’s original transmission. (0'35" | 4:3 | 1985)
Tomorrow’s Times: The Sixth Doctor []
The latest instalment in our series looking at the way newspapers reviewed and reported on the programme reaches the Colin Baker era. Presented by Sarah Sutton. (12'56" | 16:9 | 2010)
News[]
BBC News reports on Colin Baker’s casting as the Doctor. (1'09" | 4:3 | 1983)
Breakfast Time[]
Frank Bough interviews Colin Baker just after the announcement of his casting. (5'44" | 4:3 | 1983)
Saturday Superstore[]
Mike Read interviews Colin Baker and Nicola Bryant on the BBC’s Saturday morning kids show and the pair take phone calls from their audience – and from an old adversary! (15'08" | 4:3 | 1984)
French & Saunders[]
An unused Doctor Who spoof shot on the set of one of Colin Baker’s other stories. (7'34" | 4:3 | 1987)
Photo Gallery[]
Behind the scenes and publicity photos from this story. (6'41" | 4:3 | 2012)
PDF Materials[]
Includes the Radio Times Billings and the BBC Enterprises Sales Sheet.
Coming Soon[]
Trailer for The Ambassadors of Death. (1'07" | 4:3 | 2012)