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	The Leisure Hive


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Starring: Tom Baker, John Leeson & Lalla Ward
By: David Fisher
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Editions: UK (DVD) | Australia (DVD) | US (DVD) | Netherlands (DVD) | Germany Germany (limited Blu-ray) | Germany Germany (DVD) | Germany Germany (Blu-ray)
Description: DVD release of the 1980 Doctor Who TV story The Leisure Hive.

Edition: UK (DVD)
Released: July 2004
Publisher: BBC Video
Format: 1 x DVD
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The Doctor and Romana decide to forego Brighton Beach and take a much-needed holiday on the pleasure planet of Argolis. Ravaged decades ago by an interstellar war between the Argolin and the Foamasi, Argolis now hosts the Leisure Hive — an ideal retreat for tourists from all over the cosmos. But a series of ‘accidents’ leads the Doctor and Romana to discover that the Hive holds dark secrets...
Special Features
Commentary by Lalla Ward (Romana), Lovett Bickford (Director) and Christopher H Bidmead (Script Editor)
A New Beginning A look at the radical changes made to Doctor Who by incoming producer John Nathan-Turner
From Avalon to Argolis David Fisher and Christopher H Bidmead recall the writing of this story
Synthesizing Starfields Graphic designer Sid Sutton and composer Peter Howell recall the creation of the new title sequence and theme music
Leisure Wear Costume Designer June Hudson talks about her work
Blue Peter A look around the Longleat Doctor Who exhibition with John Nathan-Turner
Music-only Option Listen to Peter Howell’s incidental music on an isolated audio track
Optional Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Mix
Photo Gallery
Production Subtitles
Digitally remastered picture and sound quality
This story was originally broadcast on BBC1 between 30th August - 20th September 1980.

Edition: Australia (DVD)
Released: October 2004
Publisher: BBC Video
Format: 1 x DVD
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Same as UK edition.

Edition: US (DVD)
Released: June 2005
Publisher: BBC Video
Format: 1 x DVD
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The Doctor and Romana decide to forego Brighton beach and take a much-needed holiday on the pleasure planet of Argolis. Ravaged decades before by an interstellar war between the Argolin and the Foamasi, Argolis now hosts the Leisure Hive — an ideal retreat for tourists from all over the cosmos. But a series of suspicious accidents leads the Doctor and Romana to discover that the Hive holds dark secrets.
DVD EXTRAS INCLUDE:
Audio commentary by actor Lalla Ward, director Lovett Bickford and script editor Christopher H. Bidmead
A New Beginning — A look at the radical changes made to Doctor Who by incoming producer John Nathan-Turner
From Avalon to Argolis — David Fisher and Christopher H. Bidmead recall the writing of this story
Synthesizing Starfields — Graphic designer Sid Sutton and composer Peter Howell recall the creation of the new title sequence and theme music
Leisure Wear — Costume designer June Hudson talks about her work
Blue Peter — A look around the Longleat Doctor Who exhibition with John Nathan-Turner
Music-only Option
Optional Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Mix
Photo Gallery
Production Note Option
Digitally remastered picture and sound quality

Edition: Netherlands (DVD)
Released: May 2008
Publisher: BBC Video
Format: 1 x DVD
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Edition: Germany Germany (limited Blu-ray)
Title: Leisure Hive
Released: December 2020
Publisher: Pandastorm
Format: 1 x Blu-ray, 1 x DVD
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Note: Limited edition in deluxe “mediabook” packaging.
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Edition: Germany Germany (DVD)
Title: Leisure Hive
Released: February 2021
Publisher: Pandastorm
Format: 1 x DVD
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Edition: Germany Germany (Blu-ray)
Title: Leisure Hive
Released: February 2021
Publisher: Pandastorm
Format: 1 x Blu-ray
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