Rediscovering the Urge to Live

A documentary celebrating the 30th anniversary of Doctor Who, featuring new interviews, rare archive footage and recently discovered material.

In the far future, the remaining population of an oxygen-depleted planet Earth lies in enforced stasis in The Field of Dreams. Looking for ideas to help him re-connect to his captive audience, Zed, a young scenariosmith, turns to the world of Doctor Who for inspiration...

A detailed look at the reasons why Doctor Who ended in 1989, and what plans were being made by the Production Team had there been a season 27 of the series in 1990 and what might have happened.

A look at the subtle (and not so subtle!) links to the show's past and future contained within the story of The Five Doctors.

This documentary examines Tom Baker's introduction as the Doctor and the making of his first story, Robot.

Cast and crew look back at the making of Terror of the Zygons.

The cast and crew look back at the making of The Armageddon Factor.

A 30-minute documentary looking at the writing and production of The Pirate Planet.

Cast and crew look back at the making of The Stones of Blood.

A 45-minute look at the making of City of Death, and in particular, the contribution of writer and script editor Douglas Adams.

A look at the making of the Doctor Who story 'The Dalek Invasion of Earth' (1964)

A potted history of the many errant Gallifreyans to have appeared in the show.

Featuring cast and crew interviews, recreated sets, and newly shot 16mm film inserts starring the Cybermen.

A brief history of the Ice Warriors in Doctor Who by the people who designed and brought them to life.

A look at the First Doctor's comic strip adventures. Featuring interviews with artist Bill Mevin, comics historians Jeremy Bentham and John Ainsworth, and former Doctor Who Magazine editors Gary Russell and Alan Barnes.

Behind-the-scenes stories from the cast and crew across 50 years of Doctor Who.

The cast and crew of The Ribos Operation look back at the making of the story.

The cast and crew look back at the making of The Androids of Tara.

The cast and crew of The Seeds of Doom look back on the making of this story.

A look at the radical changes made to Doctor Who by John Nathan-Turner for his first story as producer, which opened the programme's eighteenth year on BBC1.