This Week In Doctor Who - November 5, 2003
(posted 5th Nov 2003, 1:20pm - TWIDW post #0189)

THIS WEEK IN DOCTOR WHO - November 5, 2003
by Benjamin F. Elliott
Vol 6, No 45
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It's November 2003. Doctor Who turns 40 this month. Is anyone excited yet?

Doctor Who's anniversary month kicked off with a piece of good news at the Panopticon Convention. Portions of a 1966 BBC TV trailer for Power Of The Daleks have recently been discovered on the end of another TV program. Power Of The Daleks was the first Patrick Troughton Who story, broadcast in November and December 1966. Andrew Martin at the BBC has been checking telerecordings to find these little odds and ends of archive TV. The footage includes the 2nd Doctor, Ben, and Polly's discovery of the Daleks at the end of episode 1. The trailer will be on the next Patrick Troughton DVD released in the UK.

Outpost Gallifrey http://www.gallifreyone.com reports that the current plan for the new Doctor Who series is to make an initial batch of 12 episodes running 45 minutes each - 6 two parters.

Quick reminder - The Scream Of The Shalka premieres at http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho/shalka on Thursday 13 November at 12:30PM GMT. A trailer for the story is at that link right now. Animated by Cosgrove Hall, Scream introduces Richard E Grant as the Ninth Doctor. Episodes will premiere weekly online through 18 December. Before Scream premieres, I'd suggest that anyone who hasn't already take a listen to Shada http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho/shada and Real Time http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho/realtime , BBCi's last 2 online Doctor Who stories. They're rather good.

Quick reminder - The Story of Doctor Who, a new documentary on the series, is being produced to air on BBC1 in December.

Maryland Public TV http://www.mpt.org is definitely airing the William Hartnell stories in movie format.

The 1996 TV Movie - Future Airings:
22 November? - 9:30AM AEDT UKTV Australia Best Of Run
23 November - 6PM GMT UK Gold Doctor Who & 40 weekend

UKTV Australia's http://www.uktv.com.au Best Of Run
As of publication time, UKTV's November information was incomplete, and info from 15 November onward is an extrapolation.
8 November - 8AM The Five Doctors
8 November - 9:30AM The Caves of Androzani
15 November? - 8AM The Two Doctors
15 November? - 10:30AM The Trial Of A Time Lord: The Ultimate Foe
22 November? - 8AM Survival
22 November? - 9:30AM Doctor Who 1996 TV Movie
23 November - 8:30PM To Be Announced

UK Gold's http://www.ukgold.tv Doctor Who @ 40 Weekend - 22 and 23 November
Sat 22 November:
7:15AM Planet of Fire
9AM The Time Meddler
11AM The Tomb of the Cybermen
1PM The Dæmons
3:30PM The Three Doctors
5:30PM Featurette - Carnival Of Monsters
6PM Pyramids of Mars
Sun 23 November:
7:15AM The Caves of Androzani
9AM The Five Doctors
11AM The Caves of Androzani
1PM Attack of the Cybermen
3PM Dragonfire
4:30PM The Curse Of Fatal Death & featurettes
6PM Doctor Who (1996 movie)

BBC Kids http://www.bbckids.ca issued a press release on October 16 confirming reports of their 40th anniversary marathon. The full press release is at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thisweekindoctorwho/message/185 .
November 23
10AM EST - The Ark In Space
Noon EST - Genesis of the Daleks
3PM EST - Pyramids of Mars
5PM EST - The Deadly Assassin
7PM EST - The Robots of Death
9PM EST - The Talons of Weng-Chiang
12AM EST - The Pirate Planet
2AM EST - City of Death
4AM EST - Logopolis

Corrections and updates are always welcome at thisweekindoctorwho- owner@yahoogroups.com , bfelliott@... , TWIDW on AOL IM , and thebfe on Yahoo Messenger. Here are the listings:

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RADIO/INTERNET:

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BBCi http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho/shalka
The Scream Of The Shalka - animated story launching November 13 with Richard E Grant as the Ninth Doctor. New episodes online weekly at 12:30PM GMT. Six 15 minute episodes expected.
Also online:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho/shada
Shada - starring Paul McGann, Lalla Ward, and Sean Biggerstaff. 6 episodes - 20 to 25 minutes each.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho/realtime
Real Time - starring Colin Baker and Maggie Stables. 6 episodes - 10 to 17 minutes each.

American Who http://www.americanwho.net
http://www.interstellartransmissions.com/who/110403.mp3
Dan Harris talks about the Sci-Fi Sea Cruise, a tradition he created in 1988 which continues today. The most intimate sci-fi conventions on Earth. Next cruise leaves Miami on December 6. http://www.interstellartransmissions.com/who/102003.mp3
From Joey's Interstellar Transmissions show in 2002 - an interview with Eric Luskin, host of several Doctor Who documentaries in the 1980s and an integral part of New Jersey Network programming from 1981 to 1994.
Tentative schedule for rest of 2003:
November 18 - 40th Anniversary special with guest Verity Lambert
December 9 + 23 - split over 2 broadcasts, compilation of a December 1987 radio interview on WINZ-AM Miami with John Nathan-Turner, Nicola Bryant, and Brian Sloman during the final stop of the Doctor Who Celebration tour. From the Jay Michaels midday show.

Sci-Fi Overdrive http://www.scifioverdrive.com
on Business Talk Network http://www.businesstalkradio.net
Late Sun/Early Mon 2-6AM EST (11PM-3AM PST, 7-11AM GMT, 6-10PM AEDT)
Live Stream http://www.warpradio.com/popTuner.asp?id=14085
Hour 1 - News & comment. Hour 2 - Chris DiBona of Damage Studios.
Hour 3 - Orson Scott Card. Hour 4 - Don Davis (composer).
Next week - hours 3+4 will feature Arnold T. Blumberg, co-editor of Howe's Transcendental Toybox, discussing the 40th anniversary of Doctor Who.

Dr. Demento Show http://www.drdemento.com
http://www.krellan.com/demento
Weekends of November 9 and 16:
Dr. Demento has a 2 hour weekly variety comedy show - times vary.
Dr. Demento is reporting that he will have 12-15 minute tributes for Doctor Who's 40th anniversary on his November 9 and 16 programs. Check the www.krellan.com site for web streams if you want to listen and you aren't in an area where Demento's show airs.

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TV:

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UK:

UK Gold http://www.ukgold.tv http://www.onthebox.com/partner/otb
Wed 6PM GMT The Creature from the Pit 2 ep version, pt 1
Thu 6PM GMT The Creature from the Pit 2 ep version, pt 2
DavidBrierly joins the cast as the new voice of K9. A political allegory disguised as a romp on a jungle planet. Free trade versus protectionism. On the side of protectionism - the Lady Adrasta. On the side of free trade - a big bulbous blob who insists that he is unrelated to the killer tomatoes.
Fri 6PM GMT Nightmare of Eden 2 ep version, pt 1
The 4th Doctor and Romana impersonate insurance adjusters to probe the mystery behind a traffic accident in space and a rash of deaths that follow.
Sat 7:20-8:25AM GMT The King's Demons movie
The 5th Doctor, Tegan, and Turlough investigate why King John isn't off signing the Magna Carta.
Sat 5PM GMT Inferno eps 5+6 of 7
A tragic event throws the alternate universe into chaos. The 3rd Doctor finds himself in a situation where he might not be able to save the day.
Sun 7:20-9AM GMT Warriors of the Deep movie
The Silurians and the Sea Devils awaken from hibernation, returning to make another stab at wiping out humanity. The 5th Doctor has one final chance to try for peace. If he fails, more drastic steps may have to be taken.
Mon 6PM GMT Nightmare of Eden 2 ep version, pt 2
A dangerous drug may escape back into the galaxy.
Tue 6PM GMT The Horns of Nimon 2 ep version, pt 1
A black hole in space lures a rickety warship and the TARDIS.
» Saturday schedules changed owing to an Eastenders special, with Inferno moving to the timeslot allocated to The King's Demons and that story following straight afterwards.

UK Gold + 1
Wed 7PM GMT The Creature from the Pit 2 ep version, pt 1
Thu 7PM GMT The Creature from the Pit 2 ep version, pt 2
Fri 7PM GMT Nightmare of Eden 2 ep version, pt 1
Sat 6PM GMT Inferno eps 5+6 of 7
Mon 7PM GMT Nightmare of Eden 2 ep version, pt 2
Tue 7PM GMT The Horns of Nimon 2 ep version, pt 1

UK Gold 2
Late Sat 3AM GMT Inferno eps 5+6 of 7

AUSTRALIA:

ABC http://www.varos.net/drwho http://www.abc.net.au/tv
Thu 6PM Planet Of Giants - Crisis ep 3 of 3
Barbara's health deteriorates as our diminuative heros try to discover the secrets of DN-6.
Mon 6PM The Dalek Invasion Of Earth - World's End ep 1 of 6
Tue 6PM The Dalek Invasion Of Earth - The Daleks ep 2 of 6
Wed 6PM The Dalek Invasion Of Earth - Day Of Reckoning ep 3 of 6
The 1st Doctor and company arrive in 22nd Century London. A terrifying place. Abandoned. Devastated. Conquered - by the Daleks.

UKTV http://www.uktv.com.au
Sat 8-9:30AM AEDT The Five Doctors 3 pt version
A sinister figure pulls various incarnations of the Doctor, his friends, and his foes into a deadly zone where survival involves solving an ancient secret of the Time Lords. Starring Peter Davison, Jon Pertwee, Patrick Troughton, Richard Hurndall, and archival footage of William Hartnell & Tom Baker.
» the following week reported that this was the four-part version but only the first three episodes were shown.
Sat 9:30-11:10AM AEDT The Caves of Androzani all 4 pts
The 5th Doctor and Peri are mistaken for gun runners on Androzani Minor, placing them in the middle of a political battle that could kill everyone. Written by Robert Holmes.

CANADA/USA:

BBC Kids http://www.bbckids.ca
7 Days A Week 1 + 3:30AM EST (10PM + 12:30AM PST) - 2 episodes weekdays, full stories weekends)
Wed The Invasion of Time pts 3+4 of 6
Thu The Invasion of Time pts 5+6 of 6
Gallifrey is invaded. Now is the time for all good Time Lords to come to the defense of their world. And time for the 4th Doctor to apparently go insane.
Fri Destiny of the Daleks pts 1+2 of 4
Romana regenerates, and the 4th Doctor suspects that the TARDIS has landed on Skaro, abandoned homeworld of the Daleks.
Sat The Invisible Enemy all 4 pts
A sentient virus invades human minds to build an army of conquest.
Sun Image of the Fendahl all 4 pts
An ancient skull influences scientists to begin experiments which will destroy the Earth and relaunch a reign of terror.
Mon Destiny of the Daleks pts 3+4 of 4
Daleks vs. Movellans. Who do you root for?
Tue City of Death pts 1+2 of 4
The time travelers vacation in Paris. Another time traveler is there, plotting to nab the Mona Lisa in a complex scheme.
23 November 10AM - Best Of Marathon

» Destiny of the Daleks was actually The Ribos Operation and City of Death was The Pirate Planet.

NHPTV New Hampshire http://www.nhptv.org
analog 11, 49, 52
digital 11-2 (57-2), 49-2 (48-2), 52-2 (49-2)
Boston DirecTV 11,955
Boston Dish 11,8781
Sat 11PM EST Revenge of the Cybermen pts 2+3 of 4
A traitor's actions have exposed Nerva Beacon to the prospect of invasion by the Cybermen, and nearby planet Voga looks vulnerable too.
Pre-empted by auction next week. Revenge concludes on November 22.

WCNY/W59AU Syracuse/Utica, NY http://www.wcny.org
analog 24, 59
digital 24-1 (25-1)
Sun 5:30PM EST Planet of Evil pt 1 (?) of 4

WYBE Philadelphia, PA http://www.wybe.org
analog 35
digital 35-1 (34-1)
Philadelphia DirecTV 35,909
Philadelphia Dish 35,8162
Sat 11PM EST Snakedance pts 3+4 of 4
The 5th Doctor learns the secrets of the Mara.

MPT Maryland http://www.mpt.org
analog 22, 67, 31, 28, 62, 36
digital 22-2 (42-2), 67-2 (29-2), 31-2 (44-2), 28-2 (56-2), 28, 54
DC/Hagerstown, Baltimore DirecTV 22,980
Baltimore Dish 22,8736 - coming in November
Late Sat Mid EST The Dead Planet/The Daleks movie (The Dead Planet, The Survivors, The Escape, The Ambush, The Expedition, The Ordeal, The Rescue)
The 1st Doctor and company encounter the Daleks for the first time. Mutated beings trapped in specialized casings, the Daleks have grown paranoid and determined to be the only species on Skaro. Woe be to anyone else who happens to live on the planet.

WCET Cincinnati, OH http://cetconnect.org
analog 48
digital 48-2 (34-2)
Cincinnati DirecTV 48,909
Cincinnati Dish 48,8356
Sat 11PM EST Paradise Towers pts 1+2 of 4
In the future, good pools have become hard to find. The 7th Doctor and Mel's quest for a good swimming experience brings them to an apartment complex in space, where teenage girl gangs roam the streets, cops are psycho, grannies are overly desirous to invite in strangers, and deaths are caused and covered up by the cleaning robots.

WILL Urbana, IL http://www.will.uiuc.edu
analog 12
digital 9 - not on air
Sat 11:41PM CST Full Circle pt 3 of 4
Spider-Romana is on the prowl.

IPTV Iowa http://www.sffn.com/ http://www.iptv.org
analog 11, 12, 21, 24, 27, 32, 32, 36, 36
digital 11 (50), 45, 25, 18, 28, 33, 35, 35, 34 - not on air
Des Moines DirecTV 11,474
Des Moines Dish 11,9116
Cedar Rapids Dish 12,9161
Omaha Dish 32,9146
Sat 11:35PM CST The Invisible Enemy pts 3+4 of 4
See BBC Kids for details.

KBDI/K32EO Denver/Colorado Springs, CO http://www.kbdi.org
analog 12, 32
digital 12-1 (38-1)
Denver DirecTV 12,910
Denver Dish 12,8211
Late Fri 12:30AM MST Doctor Who And The Silurians ep 7 of 7
The Silurian leader orders the abduction of the Doctor to stop a cure from being developed for the plague.
Late Fri 1AM MST The Ambassadors of Death ep 1 of 7
Sat 11PM MST The Ambassadors of Death eps 2+3 of 7
The return of astronauts from Mars to Earth is interfered with by a conspiracy in the government.

KUED/KUES-DT Salt Lake City/Richfield, UT http://www.kued.org
analog 7
digital 7-1 (42-1), 19-1 (19-1)
Salt Lake City DirecTV 7,982
Salt Lake City Dish 7,8536
Sat 11:30PM MST Kinda pt 4 of 4
The Mara manifests on the Kinda world.

KBTC/KCKA/K65BU Tacoma/Centralia/Gray's River, WA http://www.kbtc.org
analog 28,15,65
digital 28-1 (27-1), 19
Seattle DirecTV 28,910
Seattle Dish 28,8620
Sat 7PM, Late Sat 12:30AM PST The Romans: The Slave Traders ep 1 of 4
Sat 7:30PM, Late Sat 1AM PST The Romans: All Roads Lead to Rome ep 2 of 4
An extended vacation in 1st Century Italy is interrupted when slave traders abduct Ian and Barbara.

Late Sat 1:30AM PST The Keys of Marinus: The Velvet Web ep 2 of 6
KBTC's website indicates that this out of sequence episode is airing. Possibly one of the earlier broadcasts had technical problems?

KTEH/KCAH San Jose/Watsonville, CA http://www.kteh.org
analog 54,25
digital 50,58 - not on air
Next Doctor Who broadcast TBA.

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