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Last updated 02 January 2017
The Web Planet: Escape to Danger
Broadcast: Friday 17th March 2000
11:30pm-12:00am AEDT (12:30 GMT) < > « »
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Featuring: William Hartnell, Jacqueline Hill, Maureen O'Brien, William Russell, Roslyn de Winter

The alien intelligence, the Animus, coerces the Doctor into tracking down the Menoptra. Ian escapes the Carsinome and joins forces with Vrestin, but the Zarbi are in pursuit.


Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide
Broadcast Source: TWIDW
 

Report from the This Week in Doctor Who Archive:

Thursday 9th March 2000:
UKTV
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Sun 7AM+1AM AEDT The Dalek Invasion of Earth all 6 eps (World's End, The Daleks, Day Of Reckoning, The End Of Tomorrow, The Waking Ally, Flashpoint)
The TARDIS arrives in 22nd Century London, where something disastrous has befallen the planet. I won't say what, but I think the story title sums it all up.
Mon-Tue 11:30PM AEDT The Romans eps 3 - 4 of 4 (Conspiracy, Inferno)
Ian arrives in Rome searching for Barbara. The Doctor must figure out how to keep Caesar Nero alive without blowing his cover. Musicians may want to avoid these episodes.
Wed-Fri 11:30PM AEDT The Web Planet eps 1 - 3 of 6 (The Web Planet, The Zarbi, Escape To Danger)
The TARDIS is paralysed on a planet where the laws of physics have resigned due to insufficient pay. The result - an actually alien culture!