Doctor Who - The Collection season 15: Blu Ray Review

Released by Madman Home Entertainment

Quite frankly, the Doctor Who The Collection sets are really the only way to watch what is now being deemed the show's classic era.

This latest pulls together a run of six stories from the 1970s Doctor played by Tom Baker and his companion Leela, played by Louise Jameson.

From a trapped-in-a-lighthouse with a killer story to the return of the Sontarans, this run of stories delivers what you would both want and expect from 70s budget restrictions.

But while the quality of stories is high with only minor exceptions (hello, Underworld), what's not in doubt us the love that's gone into the set.

From a bespoke booklet to hundreds of pages of PDF notes, through to updated info text and effects that can be switched on fir some episodes, the care is evident.

While DVD extras from the original releases have been brought over and tidied, it's new docos from the team that make it soar. From a 90 minute chat with Jameson to a season overview of the show's producer at the time, each offers a compelling reason to own the set

Granted it may be for fans only in some ways, but when the compassion shines like this, it's well worth investing in a set like this.