Don't mention the Slither....

Full marks to the BBC?s Restoration Team for this top-notch presentation of the classic six-part story from 1964. I would not normally condone altering vintage television material through the addition of modern CGI wizardry. However, here it is done so sympathetically that you just have to applaud the invention of those responsible. The genuine ?retro? feel to these new state-of-the-art shots allow them slip seamlessly into the original footage, and one is left wondering whether some performances could be similarly enhanced through the application of modern technologies.

The story itself, although rather thin for two and a half hours, is good, solid stuff. There is also a mildly interesting commentary track running throughout the disc which is worth a listen. As for the Slither (I never new the Black Dalek kept pets), why on Earth the DVD compilers had to feature a vignette of this monstrosity?s life beyond Doctor Who is quite beyond me. It merely detracts from an otherwise quality product, enforcing the view that Doctor Who is cheap, nasty and a soft target for ridicule.

I think that the BBC should concentrate on restoring and releasing black and white Doctor Who material, and leave the colour stuff alone for a while.