Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6024 in DVD
• Released on: 2007-07-09
• Rating: Universal, suitable for all
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Format: PAL
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 89 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
Believe the vocal Doctor Who fanbase, and you'd have Timelash's card marked as a story to steer clear of. But thanks to the perspective of time, and another smashing DVD, this really is a whole lot better than you may be expecting.

Timelash is a tale from the undercooked Colin Baker era in the TARDIS, and on face value, there are lots of problems that were symptoms of this period of the show: hammed up acting, unconvincing monsters and a script that could have used a good deal more work are all present and correct here.

But--whisper it--Timelash is actually good fun. Really. There's the always-likeable Peri, H G Wells, an overarching sense of entertainment and ultimately a breezy 90 minutes to enjoy. Even those who don't usually warm to Colin Baker will find him in a calmer state here, although perhaps that's more to do with the hideously over-the-top performance from Paul Darrow.

There's never likely to be a revisionist call to instate Timelash as a classic piece of television, but time has at least proven that it's an enjoyable one. Factor in a DVD that features a commentary track (including Darrow!), a 25-minute documentary and assorted notes and listings, and it's hard to feel shortchanged. --Jon Foster

Synopsis
The planet Karfel is ruled by a cruel tyrant, the Borad. When the Doctor arrives he is asked to rescue a woman, Vena, who has been cast out through a time tunnel known as the Timelash. If he refuses, the life of his companion, Peri, is forfeit.

Customer Reviews

Absolute pantaloons!
No no no no no! This story should have had John Nathan Turner in his superior's offices, nervously explaining why it is so bad. Followed up by his immediate sacking. Why has Doctor Who still, even though it has returned with such a swagger, with such confidence and with such an ability to entertain at all levels are there those members of society who still associate the name with rubbish tv? Look no further than here. Uniformally terrible, with the exception of some of the cast (Baker and Bryant, obviously, who must have been pulling their hair out at this point, such was the quality of the scripts and effects they had to deal with). Stay away unless you enjoy really badly conceived and executed television. It get 2 stars for making one imagine what the first visit by Jon Pertwee's Doctor would have been like. Timelash? More like the writer's been out on the lash!

TIMELASH
This is the worst dr who ever, i can not understand why the bbc and 2entertain spent their time and money in making this DVD. It has possibly the worst story line and 'not everones best dr' (colin baker). To sum up this story in word word it would be 'RUBBISH'. Do not buy this it is not worth it(if you have to RENT IT instead).

I rate this dvd overall 0.5 out of 10!!!!!

Prepare the Timelash!!!!!
Often regarded as the worst Dr Who story ever made, Timelash is actually not half bad if you're in the right mood for it. The script is actually fairly good, it's just in terms of production that it falls down. The sets are very bland and non-descript, some of the acting is woeful and there's a fair bit of padding and bickering scenes in the TARDIS that just go on and on and on...Paul Darrow's performance as Tekker is a joy to watch - completely hammy and over the top but never, ever boring. Colin Baker is as good as ever while Nicola Bryant is very pleasing on the eye. The main villain, The Borad, is an excellent creation, possessing possibly the most chilling voice ever heard on Dr Who and the make up is outstanding. The extras on this DVD are rather minimal - a 25 minute documentary that makes no bones about the fact that the story is no classic, and a wonderfully entertaining commentary. Timelash is nowhere near as bad as it's reputation. Watch with a few beers and an open mind and you'll probably find yourself really enjoying it.