What a surprise to find a documentary about Dr Who comics tucked away on the DVD of The Time Meddler. As someone (just about) old enough to have bought some of the comics discussed in this brief programme it was a treat to hear about how the Dr Who strip began all those years ago. This is a brisk but thoroughly researched programme, packed full of comic strip art and enthusiastic interviewees, most of whom don't look old enough to have been born when William Hartnell was the Doctor! The highlight is probably an interview with Bill Mevin, who drew the original Doctor Who comic strip back in 1964. The subject is perhaps a curious choice (it's got little to do with The Time Meddler) but this is a welcome addition to the Doctor Who range. There is another 'episode' of Stripped for Action on the Black Orchid DVD.
