This Week In Doctor Who - July 21, 2004
(posted 21st Jul 2004, 11:43am - TWIDW post #0239)

THIS WEEK IN DOCTOR WHO - July 21, 2004
by Benjamin F. Elliott
Vol 7, No 29
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Filming is officially underway on the Christopher Eccleston years of
Doctor Who. Outpost Gallifrey Http://www.gallifreyone.com and the
BBC's Doctor Who website http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho have
pictures and info on the first days of filming in Cardiff. The BBC
Wales Today regional program on Tuesday showed viewers for the first
time what Christopher Eccleston's prospective Doctor outfit would
be - essentially a leather jacket and black shirt, a change from the
styles of recent Doctors. The Outpost Gallifrey forum has a
sealed "spoilers" section that you can log into and find out the
tidbits of information coming from Cardiff. If you wish to avoid
spoilers, do not access that section of the forum.

This Week will not be a big source of spoilers for the new episodes.
I want people who *don't* want to know what happens before they
watch to be able to use the column to find out when the episodes are
on just like everyone else. If you do want to know what's going to
happen, the aforementioned Outpost Gallifrey forum's spoiler section
is rather good and will no doubt mention other sources of advance
information.

Denver, CO Doctor Who fans - additional confirmation of Doctor Who's cancellation on KBDI 12 http://www.kbdi.org . I've been forwarded the following response to a query on whether the show can return:

The US Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour has been
going on for the last couple of weeks. The cable networks will get
their turn to show off their upcoming programming from July 21 to
July 23. If - and only if - the BBC has already made a deal with a
US cable network to air the new Doctor Who series, the network that
got the show might announce it during their portion of the tour this
week, along with some idea on when it would air. At this point I
suspect that no network deal has been finalized yet. Probably Doctor
Who will not be mentioned by anyone this time. The best sites I've
seen for information on that tour are http://www.thefutoncritic.com
and http://www.mediaweek.com . If anything is announced I'll send
out a note on the TWIDW mailing list.

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:

THE SECOND 40 YEARS:

DOCTOR WHO
Doctor: Christopher Eccleston
Rose Tyler: Billie Piper
Written by: Russell T. Davies (8 episodes), Steven Moffatt (2
episodes), Paul Cornell (1 episode), Rob Shearman (1 episode), Mark
Gattiss (1 episode)
Original Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Premieres: 2005 (date TBA)
Total episodes for first series: 13
First broadcaster - BBC One
45 minute episodes

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RADIO/INTERNET:

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BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho/shada
Shada - starring Paul McGann and Lalla Ward. Remake of the classic
unfinished Douglas Adams story. 6 episodes long.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho/shalka
"The Scream Of The Shalka" - starring Richard E. Grant as The
Doctor. 6 episode story. The Shalka prepare to conquer the Earth
from below. Unfortunately for them, the Doctor is back.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho/realtime
"Real Time" - starring Colin Baker and the Cybermen. 6 episode
illustrated audio tale. The Doctor and Evelyn Smythe research a
temple that has been yanking scientists out of time. The secrets of
the temple threaten the future and past of two species.

American Who http://www.americanwho.net
Online news/talk show. Upcoming editions:
Week of July 29 - Lars Pearson of Mad Norwegian Press and the I, Who
books.
Week of August 15 - Keith Barnfather.
Current episode:
http://www.interstellartransmissions.com/amwho/72004.mp3
Jon Pertwee would be 85 years old this month. In an epic broadcast
the length of The Green Death (2 ½ hours), Joey remembers the man
who was the 3rd Doctor. Includes thoughts on Jon from Caroline John,
Barry Letts, Wendy Padbury, Nicholas Courtney, Elisabeth Sladen,
Katy Manning, fan artist Gail Bennett, sea cruise fellow Dan Harris,
John Levene, and fan comments collected in 1996. Also some comments
on the unsuccessful effort to bring Worzel Gummidge to the USA. This
broadcast is dedicated to Jon Pertwee's favorite charity - the Grand
Order of Water Rats http://www.gowr.net . The Grand Order of Water
Rats is a UK charity that dates back to the 19th Century which
supports several causes, particularly actors who are no longer able
to act. Joey asks that people join the friends of GOWR and offer
some support. Membership in the GOWR is 30 Pounds UK. If you do,
please make sure to note on the check that you are doing it for Jon
Pertwee.

Sci-Fi Overdrive http://www.scifioverdrive.com
on Business Talk Network http://www.businesstalkradio.net
Late Sun/Early Mon 2-5AM EDT (11PM-2AM PDT, 7-10AM BST, 4-7PM AEST)
Live Stream http://www.warpradio.com/popTuner.asp?id=14085
Hour 1 - news & comment. Hour 2 - Wally Schirra, Mercury Astronaut.
Hour 3 - the 30th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons.

THE FIRST 40 YEARS:

UK:

UKTV Gold http://www.ukgold.tv http://www.onthebox.com/partner/otb
Saturday 7-9AM BST Logopolis movie
Series 18, Episodes 25 through 28. Doctor: Tom Baker. The Doctor senses his oncoming demise. While trying to repair the TARDIS, the Doctor and Adric find themselves on the run from the Master and bringing a spot of bother to the mathematically inclined world of Logopolis.
Sunday 7-9AM BST Castrovalva movie
Series 19, Episodes 1 through 4. Doctor: Peter Davison. The Doctor's regeneration fails to stabilize, leaving him neutralized as the TARDIS crew try to escape the Master. In search of a place where the Doctor can recover, Nyssa and Tegan head for Castrovalva, a city where peace and harmony ease healing.

UKTV Gold + 1
Saturday 8-10AM BST Logopolis movie
Sunday 8-10AM BST Castrovalva movie

AUSTRALIA:

ABC http://www.abc.net.au/tv
Thursday 6:03PM The Mutants ep 6 of 6
Series 9, Episode 20. Doctor: Jon Pertwee.
Ky and the Marshall meet their destinies. The 3rd Doctor races to stop Solos from being terraformed in a way that will kill off the native population.
Monday 6:03PM The Time Monster ep 1 of 6
Tuesday 6:03PM The Time Monster ep 2 of 6
Wednesday 6:03PM The Time Monster ep 3 of 6
Series 9, Episodes 21 through 23. Doctor: Jon Pertwee.
The Doctor's insistence that the Master will return to Earth seems to be vindicated when a mysterious bearded professor at Cambridge begins work on Interstitial Time.

CANADA/USA:

BBC Kids http://www.bbckids.ca
7 Days A Week 1 + 3:30AM EDT (10PM + 12:30AM PDT) - 2 episodes weekdays, full stories weekends)
Wednesday The Android Invasion pts 1+2 of 4
Thursday The Android Invasion pts 3+4 of 4
Series 13, Episodes 13 through 16. Doctor: Tom Baker.
BBC Kids has this profound belief that Android Invasion must go between Terror Of The Zygons and Planet Of Evil, probably because Android is the final story for Harry Sullivan and the "recognizable" U*N*I*T cast. Anyway, after the events of Planet of Evil and Pyramids of Mars, the 4th Doctor and Sarah arrive back on modern day Earth. But an English village seems nearly deserted. The people there seem unreal.
Friday Planet of Evil pts 1+2 of 4
Series 13, Episodes 5 through 6. Doctor: Tom Baker.
The 4th Doctor and Sarah land on a planet on the border between the realms of matter and anti-matter. A scientific expedition has been wiped out. A military team wants to know why. The Doctor is afraid that they'll all find out.
Saturday Revenge of the Cybermen all 4 pts
Series 12, Episodes 17 through 20. Doctor: Tom Baker.
The Cybermen hide invasion plans with a space plague. Can the Doctor save the remaining humans and stop the Cybermen from striking a final blow for robotic kind?
Sunday Terror of the Zygons all 4 pts
Series 13, Episodes 1 through 4. Doctor: Tom Baker.
The Brigadier in a kilt. Body doubles. The Loch Ness Monster. And breathing techniques from the 4th Doctor. One of the better stories.
Monday Planet of Evil pts 3+4 of 4
Series 13, Episodes 7 through 8. Doctor: Tom Baker.
Tuesday Pyramids of Mars pts 1+2 of 4
Series 13, Episodes 9 through 10. Doctor: Tom Baker.
Before U*N*I*T HQ was built, the Scarman mansion stood on the grounds. Evil forces have taken control of the mansion, planning to release Sutekh the destroyer from his prison on Mars, an act that would wipe out much of the life in the universe. Which seems a little counterproductive. If everyone's dead, who are you going to turn to and say "told you I'd do it"?

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
Saturday 11PM EDT The Seeds of Doom pt 3 of 6
Series 13, Episode 23. Doctor: Tom Baker.
Back in England, the 4th Doctor and Sarah investigate Harrison Chase, wealthy eccentric who is the prime suspect in financing the theft of the Krynoid seed pod.

WYBE Philadelphia, PA http://www.wybe.org
analog 35
digital 35-1 (34-1)
Philadelphia DirecTV 35,909
Philadelphia Dish 35,8162
Saturday 11PM EDT The Trial Of A Time Lord pts 5+6 of 14 (Mindwarp pts 1+2)
Series 23, Episodes 5 through 6. Doctor: Colin Baker.
The trial takes a darker turn when the Valeyard shows evidence of an adventure that is largely missing from the 6th Doctor's mind. The Doctor seems himself acting very oddly on the planet Thoros Beta, endangering Peri's life and giving hope to the evil Mentors.

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
Late Saturday Mid EDT Carnival Of Monsters movie
Series 10, Episodes 5 through 8. Doctor: Jon Pertwee.
His exile lifted, the Doctor takes Jo on a trip aiming for Metebelis III. Instead, they arrive on a boat in the Indian Ocean. A boat being menaced by a sea monster. It's a real boat, but they aren't really where they think they are.

WCET Cincinnati, OH http://cetconnect.org
analog 48
digital 48-2 (34-2)
Cincinnati DirecTV 48,909
Cincinnati Dish 48,8356
Saturday 11PM EDT The Seeds of Death eps 5+6 of 6
Series 6, Episodes 27 through 28. Doctor: Pat Troughton. The seed pods are releasing a fungus that will make Earth uninhabitable for humans. The 2nd Doctor searches for a way to throw the Ice Warrior invasion fleet off course. Due to rights issues, The War Games was unable for purchase when WCET bought the Troughton episodes. Next week - Spearhead From Space.

WILL Urbana, IL http://www.will.uiuc.edu
analog 12
digital 9 - not on air
Champaign Dish 12,7407
Saturday 11:40PM CDT Black Orchid pt 1 of 2
Series 19, Episode 17. Doctor: Peter Davison.
Peter Davison's cricketing skills were put to the test. The 5th Doctor and friends are mistaken for guests expected at a dinner party. While they enjoy 1925 social life, a murder is plotted inside the mansion.

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 DirecTV 32
Omaha Dish 32,9146
Sioux City Dish 27,7195
Quad Cities Dish 36,7607 (not yet available)
Saturday 11:35PM CDT The Horns of Nimon pts 1+2 of 4
Series 17, Episodes 17 through 18. Doctor: Tom Baker.
The Doctor's ongoing repairs leave the TARDIS unprotected from a surprise Black Hole near Skonnon space. The black hole doesn't belong there. What is going on with the once proud Skonnon empire?

KUED/KUEW-DT/KUES-DT Salt Lake City/St. George/Richfield, UT
http://www.kued.org
analog 7
digital 7-1 (42-1), 18-1 (18-1), 19-1 (19-1)
Salt Lake City DirecTV 7,982
Salt Lake City Dish 7,8536
Saturday 11:30PM MDT Enlightenment pt 3 of 4
Series 20, Episode 19. Doctor: Peter Davison. Turlough's rash action brings the space race into sharp relief. The 5th Doctor has little choice but to join forces with the Edwardian Immortals, while the leader of the Pirateers is very interested in Turlough.

KBTC/KCKA Tacoma/Centralia, WA http://www.kbtc.org
analog 28,15
digital 28-1 (27-1), 15-1 (19-1)
Seattle DirecTV 28,910
Seattle Dish 28,8620
Saturday 7PM + 12:30AM PDT Inferno eps 1+2 of 7
Series 7, Episodes 19 through 20. Doctor: Jon Pertwee. While U*N*I*T helps a revolutionary drilling project out with security, the 3rd Doctor taps into the power supply to see if he can jumpstart the TARDIS. What he gets is a terrifying vision of death and destruction.

Thanks for reading. Until next week, take care.

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