Celebrating 2Entertain - What is your favourite DVD release?

One of the great pleasures in life is when a Doctor Who story from the classic (still hate that term) series is released. Not only will the picture be the clearest you have ever seen for that particular story but you also get fantastic extras from those lovely people at 2Entertain that can make the naffest of stories still be integral to your overall DVD collection. I am expecting the imminent release of Paradise Towers to prove that theory.

2Entertain have provided some fantastic documentaries, features and interviews that have enthralled Doctor Who fans for the best part of the last decade. Particular personal faves include the 'Trials and Tribulations' documentary from the 'Trial of a Timelord' box set covering the Colin Baker era including the cancellation which is essential viewing purely for the candid and at times controversial nature of the main protagonists words.

The 'A New Body At Last' documentary from the 'New Beginnings' box set chartering the transition from Tom Baker to Peter Davison is fascinating featuring some very rare footage of the regeneration scene itself. This would have to be my personal favourite as these are some of my favourite stories and they are enhanced further here. Special mention must also go to the 'Survival' DVD which for me is a very sub standard story but the documentary 'Endgame' which shows the intended direction the show may have gone in is fascinating stuff for any fans of the show who had hoped for Season 27.

There are so many highlights, and far too many to mention here. However the very best aspect is the commentaries. Not only because they give fascinating insight into the creation of the story from the time but they also immortalise legends of the show that have since departed. Barry Letts is one of my favourite contributors to the commentaries and we will always have his honest forthright reviews to listen to. And how poignant it is now listening to a commentary that features Nick Courtney or Lis Sladen. For any who fan worth their salt try and listen to the 'Planet of the Spiders' commentary track without choking back a few tears.

So thank you 2Entertain for providing such a fantastic run of releases and how bittersweet it is that these will be all be available in a couple of years. But equally how fantastic.