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Though young Jane Austen's financially strapped parents expect her to marry the nephew of wealthy Lady Gresham, Jane herself knows that such a union will destroy her creativity and sense of self-worth. Instead, she becomes involved with Tom Lefroy, a charming but penniless apprentice lawyer who gives her the knowledge of the heart she needs for her future career as a novelist.

Sylvester McCoy recalls the time when he received the part of the Doctor whilst working alongside Timothy Dalton.

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

A retrospective of actor Philip Madoc's many roles as a Doctor Who villain.

A look at writer Dennis Spooner’s work on Doctor Who.

Actors, crew and historians look at both the reality and fantasy behind the story of The Romans. With actors William Russell, Kay Patrick, Barry Jackson, Anthony Andrews and Christopher Biggins, director Christopher Barry, designer Raymond Cusick, historian Dr Mark Bradley, writer James Moran, Doctor Who Magazine editor Tom Spilsbury and 1960s viewer Ian McLachlan. Narrated by John Bowe.

Befriended by aristocrat Sebastian Flyte, Oxford student Charles Ryder finds that the power and privilege experienced by the family is seductive. On a visit to the ancestral home, Brideshead, he falls in love with his friend's sister, Julia. However, as his ties to the Flytes deepen, Ryder finds himself at odds with their strong Roman Catholicism.

Veteran television director Peter Moffatt looks back with affection on his work on The Visitation, as well as his other Doctor Who stories.

New series Doctor Who writer Robert Shearman provides a personal and robust defence of this often overlooked story.

Exclusive to this boxset is Brendan Sheppard's new documentary, Davros Connections, which pulls together the whole of the Davros Boxset into a single chronology, as well as being a fascinating documentary in its own right. This is an in-depth look at the history of the Daleks' creator, Davros, as portrayed in both the TV stories from the BBC and in audio adventures from official licensee Big Finish. With actors Terry Molloy, David Gooderson and Peter Miles, producer/director Gary Russell, director Ken Grieve, writers Eric Saward, Ben Aaronovitch, Gary Hopkins and Joseph Lidster. Narrated by Terry Molloy.

How did the writers of Doctor Who and other programmes take something as everyday as plastic and turn it against us?

A look at the appearances of the Daleks and Davros in the classic Doctor Who era.

This documentary looks at the work of Uxbridge-based Shawcraft Models, who provided many of the props and models for Doctor Who during the 1960s.

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.

Examine the drives and motivations of this sinister villain, courtesy of audio recordings made of the late Christopher Gable talking about his role in The Caves of Androzani, incorporating photographs from his collection and footage from the studio recording sessions.

A look at the complex production of the Doctor Who story Underworld, with particular emphasis on the difficulties in achieving the bluescreen virtual studio sets.

Dr Matthew Sweet investigates the reality and myth of the area that provided the backdrop for The Talons of Weng-Chiang.

By the end of Tom Baker's tenure, the TARDIS crew had grown from the usual one companion to three. This featurette examines the reasons behind this change of direction.

Writers and actors look at the character and motivation of the renegade Time Lord, Omega.

Once the nation's favourite, by its third year Doctor Who was in trouble. With changes afoot in the production office and increasing problems with its lead actor, the programme was heading for the Last Chance Saloon.