Construction of episodes

[John W King]

With the recent 50th Anniversary and the excellent Adventures in Time and Space I am saddened that the BBC didn't make more use of the cast assembled for that excellent drama. Surely the cost of constructing certain William Hartnell stories with live actors would have been cheaper than animation? Think of a constructed Marco Polo! The Celestial Toymaker!
Surely costs would be recouped from DVD sales or downloads? The sets for these 2 stories were fairly simple. If successful more stories could follow.
And maybe these special stories could kick off with "A Meeting on the Common" and. "Prisoners in Space" - not ever missing but the first 2 chapters from David Whitaker's Dalek story.
But the opportunity is now lost and we have to hope that in Philip Morris haul more episodes will be recovered

[George D]

I think a lot of stuff is bEing put on hold until we know what pm has.

But I was hoping he would play the first dr for the 50th

[shellyharman67]

I think its a good idea if these episodes dont turn up ! People that dont like it dont have to watch it !

[Richard Bignell]

Feb 25, 2014 23:36:34 GMT John W King said:

Surely the cost of constructing certain William Hartnell stories with live actors would have been cheaper than animation?

Do you really think that you could produce 25-minutes of television today for a few tens of thousands?

[John Wall]

What we had was a few vignettes. To remake a complete 60s Dr Who would be a major task - and remembering that they were scripted for, and made with, the technology of the time.

[Paul McDermott]

Feb 26, 2014 8:18:55 GMT Richard Bignell said:

Feb 25, 2014 23:36:34 GMT John W King said:

Surely the cost of constructing certain William Hartnell stories with live actors would have been cheaper than animation?

Do you really think that you could produce 25-minutes of television today for a few tens of thousands?

I've seen some community telly that makes me think you could get a few seasons for that kind of money, transmitter operating costs aside!

But Who, remakes of 60s eps or otherwise?!