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The Romans: The Slave Traders
Broadcast: Thursday 9th March 2000
11:30pm-12:00am AEDT (12:30 GMT) < > « »
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Featuring: William Hartnell, Jacqueline Hill, Maureen O'Brien, William Russell

After relaxing at a Roman villa the Doctor is mistaken for a murdered lyre player and targeted by an assassin. Meanwhile, Ian and Barbara are captured by slave traders.


Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide
Broadcast Source: TWIDW
 

Report from the This Week in Doctor Who Archive:

Friday 3rd March 2000:
UKTV
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Sun 7AM, Late Sun 1AM AEDT Planet of Giants all 3 eps (Planet Of Giants, Dangerous Journey, Crisis)
A freak event in Time/Space shrinks the TARDIS crew to the size of ants. Such a pity - they had finally reached 20th Century Earth.
Mon 11:30PM AEDT The Dalek Invasion of Earth: Flashpoint ep 6 of 6
Earth's final conflict with the Daleks begins. Only one species can survive.
Tue-Wed 11:30PM AEDT The Rescue eps 1 - 2 of 2 (The Powerful Enemy, Desperate Measures)
Reeling from the events in "Dalek Invasion", the TARDIS crew arrives on a planet of peaceful people who are the prime suspects in the massacre of the crew of a space ship.
Thu-Fri 11:30PM AEDT The Romans eps 1 - 2 of 4 (The Slave-Traders, All Roads Lead To Rome)
The TARDIS lands in Ancient Rome, where they get involved in the intrigue of slaves and emperors.