This Week in Doctor Who: Print Archive
Wednesday 20th April 2005
This Week In Doctor Who - April 20, 2005 (posted 20th Apr 2005, 11:59am - TWIDW post #0300) |
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THIS WEEK IN DOCTOR WHO April 20, 2005 - Vol 8, No 16 The weekly guide to Doctor Who broadcasts worldwide. by Benjamin F. Elliott http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thisweekindoctorwho |
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David Tennant Is The Tenth Doctor! |
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Saturday 23 April: BBC One - 7PM - Doctor Who: World War Three BBC Three - 7:45PM + 12:50AM - Doctor Who Confidential: Life On Earth BBC Three - 12:05AM - Doctor Who: World War Three Sunday 24 April: BBC Three - 7PM - Doctor Who: World War Three BBC Three - 7:45PM - Doctor Who Confidential: Life On Earth Tuesday 26 April: CBC - 8PM - Doctor Who: Aliens Of London |
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UK Overnight Ratings: BBC 1 16 April - Doctor Who: Aliens Of London - 6.98 million average viewers (33.9% share) BBC 3 16 April 7:45PM - Doctor Who Confidential: I Get A Side-Kick Out Of You - 497,660 average viewers (3.59% share) BBC 3 16 April 3:25AM - Doctor Who Confidential: I Get A Side-Kick Out Of You (encore) - no ratings for shows after 2AM, apparently BBC 3 17 April - Doctor Who: Aliens Of London (encore) - 598,800 average viewers (3.98% share) BBC 3 17 April - Doctor Who Confidential: I Get A Side-Kick Out Of You (encore) - 405,030 average viewers (2.54% share) |
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UK Final Ratings: BBC 1 2 April - Doctor Who: The End Of The World - 7.97 million viewers |
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CBC Canada Ratings: 12 April - Doctor Who: The End Of The World - 899,833 viewers. #2 in time slot. |
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At the stroke of Midnight between Friday 15 April and Saturday 16 April, the BBC announced that David Tennant would be the 10th official TV incarnation of the Doctor and star in the role for the 2nd series (filming starts this summer, episodes air in 2006). 34 years old as of Monday the 18th, Mr. Tennant is the 3rd youngest actor to get the role (after Peter Davison and Paul McGann). The BBC announcements were at http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2005/04_april/ 16/tennant.shtml , http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/4450285.stm , and http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/news/drwho/2005/04/18/18639.shtml . David Tennant's Internet Movie Database entry is at http://imdb.com/name/nm0855039 . A good summary biography of his career is in the April 15 section of the Outpost Gallifrey New Series News Page http://www.gallifreyone.com/newstv.php . He sounds like he really likes Doctor Who, really wanted this role, and has been getting good reviews for his acting. |
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Christopher Eccleston's turn as the Doctor continues to get good ratings on the BBC and CBC. The final ratings for The End Of The World on the BBC show that about 600,000 people recorded it to watch later. The Canadian airing of The End Of The World continued performing well by CBC standards. The overnight ratings for Aliens Of London on the BBC held well against a rally by Ant and Dec for that show's last episode in its current series. 6.98 million overnight for Who versus 7.12 million overnight for Ant and Dec's finale. Final ratings will be out in 7 to 8 days, when the number of people who recorded each show will determine the winner of the time slot. The final numbers for The Unquiet Dead on the BBC will be announced by the Barb http://www.barb.co.uk either today or tomorrow. |
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Beginning this week, the BBC One Doctor Who episodes face - Celebrity Wrestling http://www.itv.com . |
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BBC Three http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree has a very flexible schedule and likes to tinker. The 3:25AM repeat of Doctor Who Confidential lasted one week (16 April). BBC Three has scheduled a late Saturday block of Doctor Who and Confidential for this Saturday 23 April (12:05AM Who, 12:50AM Confidential). Based on the Radio Times http://www.radiotimes.com these late night airings will be somewhat permanent, as the block airs at 12:10AM and 12:55AM on 30 April. Doctor Who programming is doing very well for BBC Three in the ratings, so the extra series repeat isn't a surprise. It also appears that the Sunday repeat of Confidential will only be 15 minutes long on 1 May, allowing reality show "Who Rules The Roost" to air at 8PM. |
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We should know the ABC Australia http://www.abc.net.au/tv premiere date for Doctor Who very shortly. Short trailers for the series have begun to air. The latest speculation is for Saturdays at 7:30PM starting 21 May. Once a definitive date and time is confirmed by the ABC, news should spread quickly. |
No new broadcasters were announced within the last week. The two places that tend to have international sales news the fastest are the BBC Press Office http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice and C21 Media http://www.c21media.net . |
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Corrections and updates are welcome at thisweekindoctorwho- owner@yahoogroups.com , TWIDW on AOL IM , and thebfe on Yahoo Messenger. The listings: |
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BROADCASTS RELATED TO NEW SERIES: |
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New Series General Information: http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/events/doctorwho http://www.cbc.ca/doctorwho http://www.gallifreyone.com |
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BBC One http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcone Saturday 7PM BST Doctor Who 1-05 World War Three 16:9 Widescreen Digital, 14:9 Cropped Letterbox Analogue Future Doctor Who Episodes: 30 April - 1-06 Dalek 7 May - 1-07 The Long Game 14 May - 1-08 Father's Day 21 May - 1-09 The Empty Child 28 May - 1-10 The Doctor Dances 4 June - 1-11 Boom Town 11 June - 1-12 "TBA" 18 June - 1-13 The Parting of the Ways |
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BBC Three http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree Doctor Who Confidential http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/confidential/ Saturday & Sunday 7:45PM, Late Saturday 12:50AM BST DrWho Confidential 1-05 "Life On Earth" Late Saturday 12:05AM, Sunday 7PM BST Doctor Who 1-05 "World War Three" 16:9 Widescreen Further Doctor Who Confidential Episodes: 30 April - 1-06 The Daleks 7 May - 1-07 The Dark Side 14 May - 1-08 "A Time And A Place" 21 May - 1-09 "FX" 28 May - 1-10 "The Weird Science Of Doctor Who" 4 June - 1-11 Unsung Heroes and Violent Death 11 June - 1-12 "The Cult Of Who" 18 June - 1-13 Finale Doctor Who series repeats air late Saturdays 12:05AM and Sundays 7PM after their BBC One premieres. |
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BBC Online http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho Doctor Who Confidential http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/confidential 1-01 "Back From The Future" 1-02 "Aliens: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" 1-03 TARDIS Tales 1-04 "I Get A Side-Kick Out Of You" 1-05 "Life On Earth" - online after BBC Three premiere Various Video Diaries and trailers. |
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BBC Radio Wales http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/radiowales Monday 2 May - "Dr Who Back In Time" pt 3 (Dalek Nation) http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/radiowales/shows/doctorwhobackintime.shtml |
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CANADA: |
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CBC TV http://www.cbc.ca/television http://www.cbc.ca/doctorwho http://www.dwin.org Tuesday 8PM (8:30PM Newfoundland) Doctor Who 1-04 Aliens of London 16:9 Widescreen Digital, 16:9 Letterbox Analog 3 May - 1-05 World War Three 10 May - 1-06 Dalek 17 May - 1-07 The Long Game 24 May - 1-08 Father's Day 31 May - 1-09 The Empty Child 7 June - 1-10 The Doctor Dances 14 June - 1-11 Boom Town http://www.cbc.ca/planetofthedoctor "The Planet Of The Doctor" exclusive 6 part CBC.CA documentary Episode 1 online date TBA |
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OTHER TV/RADIO/INTERNET BROADCASTS: |
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BBC Online http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho/classic.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho/webcasts/realtime "Real Time" - starring Colin Baker and the Cybermen. 6 episodes. The Doctor and Evelyn Smythe research a temple that has been yanking scientists out of time, bringing them face to face with the future of the Cybermen. http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho/webcasts/shada Shada - starring Paul McGann and Lalla Ward. 6 episodes. A retired Time Lord in Cambridge needs the Doctor's help to recover a Time Lord book before the corrupt scientist Skagra can find it. http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho/webcasts/shalka "The Scream Of The Shalka" - starring Richard E. Grant. 6 episode story. The Shalka prepare to conquer the Earth from below. Can the Doctor be convinced to save the day one last time? |
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BBC 7 http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7 Sunday 6PM & Midnight BST "The Ghosts Of N-Space" pt 1 of 6 Listen Again - realplayer format, available from Monday http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7/listenagain/sunday/rams/1800.ram http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7/listenagain/sunday/rams/0000.ram Jon Pertwee's 2nd and final Doctor Who radio drama. Ghostly appearances at a castle owned by the Brigadier's eccentric uncle draw the attention of the 3rd Doctor, Sarah, and Jeremy. |
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UKTV Gold http://www.ukgold.tv http://www.onthebox.com/partner/otb (All times 1 hour later on UKTV Gold + 1) Saturday 7:05-9AM BST State of Decay movie Series 18, Episodes 13 through 16. Doctor: Tom Baker. A planet in decay needs the help of a hero. Or a Doctor, Romana, K9, and Adric. Sunday 7-8:50AM BST Warriors' Gate movie Series 18, Episodes 17 through 20. Doctor: Tom Baker. At the gateway between universes, action wages war with inaction for control of reality. 30 April The Keeper of Traken (7AM) 1 May Logopolis (7AM) 7 May Castrovalva (7:05AM) 8 May Four To Doomsday (7:05AM) 14 May Kinda (7:05AM) 15 May The Visitation (7:05AM) 21 May Black Orchid (7AM) 22 May Earthshock (7AM) 28 May Time-Flight (7AM) 29 May Arc of Infinity (7AM) |
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ABC http://www.abc.net.au/tv Thursday 6:03PM The Pirate Planet pt 4 of 4 Season 16, Episode 8. Doctor: Tom Baker. See MPT for story details. Monday 6:05PM The Stones of Blood pt 1 of 4 Tuesday 6:04PM The Stones of Blood pt 2 of 4 Wednesday 6:04PM The Stones of Blood pt 3 of 4 Season 16, Episodes 9 through 11. Doctor: Tom Baker. The third segment of the Key To Time appears to be in England somewhere near a stone circle. But all the Doctor and Romana can find are two ditzy female researchers, a blood cult, and killer stones. 2 May The Androids of Tara 9 May The Power of Kroll |
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BBC Kids http://www.bbckids.ca Daily 2AM EDT (11PM PDT) - 2 episodes weekdays, full stories weekends Wednesday The Caves of Androzani pts 3+4 of 4 Series 21, Episodes 19 through 20. Doctor: Peter Davison. The tragic end of the life of the 5th Doctor. Peri and he are poisoned, no medicine to be found, the planet's going mud blast happy, and two implacable forces prepare to wipe each other out. Thursday Destiny of the Daleks pts 1+2 of 4 Friday Destiny of the Daleks pts 3+4 of 4 Season 17, Episodes 1 through 4. Doctor: Tom Baker. Flash back to the latter days of the 4th Doctor's era. The TARDIS randomly brings the Doctor and Romana to Skaro, birthplace of the Daleks. The Daleks are looking for something there. So are people with weird braided wigs. Saturday & Sunday - pre-empted by Hitch-hiker's Guide To The Galaxy Monday City of Death pts 1+2 of 4 Tuesday City of Death pts 3+4 of 4 Season 17, Episodes 5 through 8. Doctor: Tom Baker. The Doctor and Romana vacation in Paris. Death and time jumps make them think that something is amiss. Unless they hurry, they won't always have Paris. 27 April The Creature from the Pit 29 April Nightmare of Eden 30 April Doctor Who And The Silurians eps 5,6,7 BBC Kids premiere 1 May Inferno eps 1,2,3 BBC Kids premiere 3 May The Horns of Nimon 5 May The Leisure Hive 7 May Inferno eps 4,5,6,7 BBC Kids premiere 8 May Terror of the Autons BBC Kids premiere 9 May Meglos 11 May Full Circle 13 May State of Decay 14 May The Claws of Axos BBC Kids premiere 15 May Colony In Space pts 1,2,3,4 BBC Kids premiere |
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American Who http://www.americanwho.net Current Episode: http://www.interstellartransmissions.com/amwho/amwhomidmarch.mp3 Patrick Troughton tribute. Interviews with many of the people who knew the actor who was the 2nd Doctor. Upcoming Episode: 4/22? - Jessica Carney, 30 years after the passing of her grandfather William Hartnell (last new show of season, reruns till September) |
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Sci-Fi Overdrive http://www.scifioverdrive.com on Lifestyle Talk Radio (LTR) http://www.lifestyletalkradio.com and Business Talk Radio (BTR) http://www.businesstalkradio.net LTR Late Friday Midnight-2AM EDT (9-11PM PDT, 5-7AM BST, 2-4PM AEST) Live LTR Stream http://www.warpradio.com/popTuner.asp?id=14175 BTR Late Sun/Early Mon 1-4AM EDT (10PM-1AM PDT, 6-9AM BST, 3-5PM AEST) Live BTR Stream http://www.warpradio.com/popTuner.asp?id=14085 Saturday 8-11PM EST (5-8PM PDT) http://www.krradio.com (repeat of previous week's episode, online audio stream) Hour 1 - News & Comment. Hour 2 - Sci-Fi Channel's "Upfront" presentation on future programming, Charles Martin weighs in on new Doctor Who actor David Tennant. Hour 3 - BTR only. Andrew Chaikin on the Apollo 13 mission of 1970. |
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Starz! Movie Pack - Mystery http://www.starz.com "Doctor Who" 1996 TV Movie Thursday 7:40AM EDT Eastern Feed / PDT Western Feed Last airing scheduled for now. Not airing in May. If you miss it, you miss it. The Master's remains cause the TARDIS to land on Earth at New Years 1999. A regeneration later, the Doctor (Paul McGann) must stop the Master before the Earth is destroyed. |
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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), 62-2 (28-2), 36-2 (54-2) DC/Hagerstown, Baltimore DirecTV 22,980 Baltimore Dish 22,8736 Late Saturday 12:05-1:40AM EDT The Pirate Planet movie Season 16, Episodes 5 through 8. Doctor: Tom Baker. The second segment of the Key To Time is elusive. Searching for it, the Doctor and Romana find a planet that travels through space murdering and pulverizing other planets. 30 April The Stones of Blood |
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IPTV Iowa http://www.sffn.com/ http://www.iptv.org analog 11, 32, 27, 12, 21, 24, 32, 36, 36 digital 11-2 (50-2), 32-2 (35-2), 27-2 (28-2), 45, 25, 18, 33, 35, 34 Des Moines DirecTV 11,474 Des Moines Dish 11,9116 Cedar Rapids DirecTV 12 Cedar Rapids Dish 12,9161 Omaha DirecTV 32 Omaha Dish 32,9146 Sioux City Dish 27,7195 Quad Cities DirecTV 36 Quad Cities Dish 36,7607 (not yet available) Saturday 11:35PM CDT Mawdryn Undead pts 3+4 Season 20, Episodes 11 through 12. Doctor: Peter Davison. Two Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewarts create trouble for the Doctor, Turlough, Mawdryn, and the evil Black Guardian. 30 April Terminus pts 1+2 7 May Terminus pts 3+4 14 May Enlightenment pts 1+2 21 May Enlightenment pts 3+4 28 May The King's Demons both pts |
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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, 19-1 Salt Lake City DirecTV 7,982 Salt Lake City Dish 7,8536 Saturday 11:30PM MDT Kinda pt 3 of 4 Season 19, Episode 11. Doctor: Peter Davison. The Mara begins to move. The Kinda people are kinda in danger. 30 April Kinda pt 4 |
Purchased New Series But Not Airing Yet: |
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Thomsonfly Airlines Rose on in-flight movie systems from 1 May |
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ABC http://www.abc.net.au/tv Doctor Who premiere Mid-May. 16:9 Digital; Analogue Apsect ratio unknown. |
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Prime TV http://www.primetv.co.nz http://nzdwfc.tetrap.com Doctor Who premiere TBA. Aspect ratio unknown. |
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Thanks for reading. Until next week, take care. |
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