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For the first time ever, the Doctor Who adventure Shada, starring Tom Baker and written by Douglas Adams (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy), is presented in a complete, finished version! In 1979, Shada was set to end the 17th season of Doctor Who, but midway through filming, a strike halted production and the adventure was abandoned. Now, Shada can be seen at last in a new version combining remastered original footage with brand new animation, featuring newly-recorded voiceover from the original cast, including Tom Baker as the Doctor and Lalla Ward as Romana. All Who fans will want to own this thrilling DVD packed with bonus features!
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"Conceived as a high production value finale to the 1979 Doctor Who season. Written by Douglas Adams and starring Tom Baker as the Doctor and Lalla Ward as his assistant, Romana, Shada was to be shot on 16mm film with much of the action taking place on location in and around Cambridge. Between 60% and 70% of the 4 x 30 minutes story was shot and edited and the cast and crew returned to London to undertake the studio recording required to complete the film. However, an industry-wide technicians’ strike prevented this and by the time the industrial action was resolved, the studio allocated to Shada was gone. Shada was never completed but the edited footage, rushes, costumes and props still exist."
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