Doctor Who: The Ark tops DVD chart

The DVD release of the 1966 Doctor Who story 'The Ark' has topped the UK TV on Video chart, according to the Official UK Charts Company.

The story, which features William Hartnell as The Doctor, went straight to the top of the charts after its release last Monday, selling more copies than the popular TV series '30 Rock' (2), 'The Vampire Diaries' (3), 'True Blood' (4) and 'Not Going Out' (5).

Four weeks after its release on DVD, Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol charts at number 37, down five places from the previous week.

With thanks to The Doctor Who News Page.