Set Contains: Doctor Who: Dalek Invasion of Earth is a
comprehensive two-disc set with a generally excellent black-and-white picture
and mono sound. The highlight of disc 1 is a warm and very informative
commentary hosted by Gary Russell and featuring director Richard Martin (all
episodes), producer Verity Lambert (5 episodes), and Carol Ann Ford and
William Russell (4 episodes each). There are optional subtitles for the
episodes, as well as for the commentary, and further text titles giving
detailed background information. Optional new CGI-effects shots have been
added, which via seamless branching can be selected over the original 1964
model work. The new material obviously lacks authenticity, but looks about
1,000 times better. Disc 2 offers an abundance of extras including an amusing
extract from Blue Peter (6 min.) showing how to make edible Daleks. There is a
photo gallery and some very poor quality rehearsal footage, but most fun of
all is a 27 minute 1994 BBC spoof radio documentary that asks Whatever
Happened to... Susan? Jane Asher plays Susan Foreman in a sci-fi comedy as
ingenious as it amusing and irreverent. This is a remarkable set that belongs
in any Who fan's collection. --Gary S. Dalkin