K-9 Tales

In 2008, K-9 Tales was released on DVD.

It contained the following stories:
 * The Invisible Enemy
 * K9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend

Cover blurb
The Doctor's first ever meeting with K-9, plus the robot dog's very own spin-off special!

Special features

 * Commentaries: The Invisible Enemy - by Louise Jameson (Leela), John Leeson (K-9), Bob Baker (Writer) and Mat Irvine (Visual Effects Designer); K9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend - by Elisabeth Sladen (Sarah Jane), John Leeson (K-9), Linda Polan (Juno Baker) and Eric Saward (Script Editor)
 * Dreams and Fantasy - The cast and crew recall the making of The Invisible Enemy and even take the original K-9 for walkies!
 * Studio Sweepings - A rare opportunity to go behind the scenes on the recording of The Invisible Enemy, courtesy of a time-coded videotape recording
 * Visual Effects - Mat Irvine meets up with his old colleagure Ian Scoones at Bray Studios to talk about the visual effects for The Invisible Enemy
 * Blue Peter - K-9 meets John Noakes and Shep
 * Optional CGI Effects
 * Trailers and Continuities: The Invisible Enemy - BBC1 ephemera from 1977; K9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend - A selection of off-air continuity announcements for the various BBC transmissions of this story
 * Easter Egg (on The Invisible Enemy)
 * Radio Times Billings - Listings from Radio Times (PDF DVD-ROM)
 * Photo Gallery
 * Coming Soon Trailer
 * Production Information Subtitles
 * Digitally remastered picture and sound quality
 * The K-9 Files - Cast and crew look back at the making of K-9 and Company, plus K-9's subsequent life in books and comic strips is examined
 * K-9: A Dog's Tale - K-9 himself answers a selection of questions about his life and career
 * Pebble Mill at One - K-9's appearance on the 1981 Christmas show
 * The Adventures of K-9 - Adobe PDF versions of the four K9 books for younger children (PDF DVD-ROM)
 * The K-9 Annual 1983 (PDF DVD-ROM)

Specifications

 * Subtitles: English SDH
 * Region: 2+4 PAL
 * Aspect ratio: 4:3
 * Running time: 238 mins approx

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Cover blurb
The Doctor's first ever meeting with K-9, plus the robot dog's very own spin-off special!

Special features

 * Commentaries: The Invisible Enemy - by Louise Jameson (Leela), John Leeson (K-9), Bob Baker (Writer) and Mat Irvine (Visual Effects Designer); K9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend - by Elisabeth Sladen (Sarah Jane), John Leeson (K-9), Linda Polan (Juno Baker) and Eric Saward (Script Editor)
 * Dreams and Fantasy - The cast and crew recall the making of The Invisible Enemy and even take the original K-9 for walkies!
 * Studio Sweepings - A rare opportunity to go behind the scenes on the recording of The Invisible Enemy, courtesy of a time-coded videotape recording
 * Visual Effects - Mat Irvine meets up with his old colleagure Ian Scoones at Bray Studios to talk about the visual effects for The Invisible Enemy
 * Blue Peter - K-9 meets John Noakes and Shep
 * Optional CGI Effects
 * Trailers and Continuities: The Invisible Enemy - BBC1 ephemera from 1977; K9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend - A selection of off-air continuity announcements for the various BBC transmissions of this story
 * Easter Egg
 * Radio Times Billings - Listings from Radio Times (PDF DVD-ROM)
 * Photo Gallery
 * Coming Soon Trailer
 * Production Information Subtitles
 * Digitally remastered picture and sound quality
 * The K-9 Files - Cast and crew look back at the making of K-9 and Company, plus K-9's subsequent life in books and comic strips is examined
 * K-9: A Dog's Tale - K-9 himself answers a selection of questions about his life and career
 * Pebble Mill at One - K-9's appearance on the 1981 Christmas show
 * The Adventures of K-9 - Adobe PDF versions of the four K9 books for younger children (PDF DVD-ROM)
 * The K-9 Annual 1983 (PDF DVD-ROM)

Specifications

 * Subtitles: English SDH
 * Region: 2+4 PAL
 * Aspect ratio: 4:3
 * Running time: 238 mins approx

Cover blurb
THE INVISIBLE ENEMY - While answering a mayday from a refuelling station on Saturn's largest moon, the TARDIS passes through a mysterious cloud that carries a space virus. The Doctor is soon infected and fighting for control of his mind. Leela's only hope lies on a nearby medical satellite, where she seeks help from eccentric scientist Professor Marius and his dog-shaped computer, K-9. (Episodes 1-4, 93 mins)

K-9 AND COMPANY - Sarah is looking forward to spending a quiet Christmas with her Aunt Lavinia in the sleepy village of Morton Harewood. But when she arrives, she finds her aunt missing, and a surprise present from and old friend waiting to be opened. Sarah and her aunt's ward, Brendan, are soon caught up in the affairs of a mysterious cult who practice the black arts, and are preparing for a human sacrifice. But Sarah has the Doctor's gift to help them - a robot dog who answers to the name of K-9. (50 mins)

Special features

 * Audio Commentary with actors Louise Jameson and John Leeson, visual effects designer Mat Irvine and co-writer Bob Baker
 * Dreams and Fantasy - Making of (20 mins)
 * Studio Sweepings - Behind the scenes (20 mins)
 * Visual Effects - Mat Irvine and Ian Scoones discuss the story's visual effects (16 mins)
 * Blue Peter (4 mins)
 * Optional CGI Effects
 * Easter Egg (1 min)
 * Audio Commentary on K-9 & Co. with actors Elisabeth Sladen, John Leeson, Linda Polan and script editor Eric Saward
 * The K-9 Files - Making of (11 mins)
 * K-9: A Dog's Tale - Interview (3 mins)
 * Pebble Mill at One (2 mins)
 * DVD-ROM feature - Radio Times listings, K-9 Stories
 * Production Note Subtitle Option
 * Digitally remastered picture and sound quality
 * Trailers and Continuities (5 mins)
 * Photo Galleries (8 mins)

Specifications

 * Subtitles: English
 * Region: 1 NTSC
 * Aspect ratio: 4:3
 * Running time: 143 mins approx

Cover blurb
The Doctor's first ever meeting with K-9, plus the robot dog's very own spin-off special!

Special features

 * Commentaries: The Invisible Enemy - by Louise Jameson (Leela), John Leeson (K-9), Bob Baker (Writer) and Mat Irvine (Visual Effects Designer); K9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend - by Elisabeth Sladen (Sarah Jane), John Leeson (K-9), Linda Polan (Juno Baker) and Eric Saward (Script Editor)
 * Dreams and Fantasy - The cast and crew recall the making of The Invisible Enemy and even take the original K-9 for walkies!
 * Studio Sweepings - A rare opportunity to go behind the scenes on the recording of The Invisible Enemy, courtesy of a time-coded videotape recording
 * Visual Effects - Mat Irvine meets up with his old colleagure Ian Scoones at Bray Studios to talk about the visual effects for The Invisible Enemy
 * Blue Peter - K-9 meets John Noakes and Shep
 * Optional CGI Effects
 * Trailers and Continuities: The Invisible Enemy - BBC1 ephemera from 1977; K9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend - A selection of off-air continuity announcements for the various BBC transmissions of this story
 * Easter Egg (on The Invisible Enemy)
 * Radio Times Billings - Listings from Radio Times (PDF DVD-ROM)
 * Photo Gallery
 * Coming Soon Trailer
 * Production Information Subtitles
 * Digitally remastered picture and sound quality
 * The K-9 Files - Cast and crew look back at the making of K-9 and Company, plus K-9's subsequent life in books and comic strips is examined
 * K-9: A Dog's Tale - K-9 himself answers a selection of questions about his life and career
 * Pebble Mill at One - K-9's appearance on the 1981 Christmas show
 * The Adventures of K-9 - Adobe PDF versions of the four K9 books for younger children (PDF DVD-ROM)
 * The K-9 Annual 1983 (PDF DVD-ROM)

Specifications

 * Subtitles: English SDH
 * Region: 4 PAL
 * Aspect ratio: 4:3
 * Running time: 238 mins approx

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