In 2011 Doctor Who fandom
was divided about the merits of the Special Edition of `Day of the Daleks` but
I loved it and over a decade later I still do. Fact is I actually-gasp- prefer
it to the original. This is only because it really is the
original as the production team and viewers would love to have seen it. I
suspect many viewers actually think this is what they saw! The story
hasn't been changed in any way simply enhanced visually to better support the
narrative. Plus if you don't like it, the original transmitted version is still around of course. This story was an event and a half in 1972. The Daleks
back for their first story in seven years, heralded by a stunning Radio Times
cover from the pen of Frank Bellamy. Alongside the comic strip cover for the
1971 season the previous year it remains one of the best RT covers ever.
