This Week in Doctor Who: Print Archive
Wednesday 22nd June 2005
This Week In Doctor Who - June 22, 2005 (posted 22nd Jun 2005, 12:03pm - TWIDW post #0316) |
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THIS WEEK IN DOCTOR WHO June 22, 2005 - Vol 8, No 25 The weekly guide to Doctor Who broadcasts worldwide. by Benjamin F. Elliott http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thisweekindoctorwho |
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7 July 7:30PM - Prime TV New Zealand premiere date/time! |
Saturday 25 June: ABC Australia - 7:30PM - Doctor Who: Dalek Sunday 26 June: CBC - 7PM - Doctor Who: The End Of The World (repeat) KBS 2 South Korea - 11:15PM - Doctor Who: The Long Game/Father's Day Tuesday 28 June: CBC - 8PM - Doctor Who: The Parting Of The Ways (season finale) Thursday 7 July: Prime TV New Zealand - 7:30PM - Doctor Who: Rose (New Zealand premiere!) |
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UK Overnight Ratings: BBC 3 17 June - Doctor Who: Bad Wolf - 244,300 viewers (1.9% share) BBC 3 17 June - Doctor Who Confidential: Cut Down: The World Of Who - 198,400 viewers (1.5% share) BBC 1 18 June - Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide - 2,700,000 viewers (23.0% share) *BBC 1 18 June - Doctor Who: The Parting Of The Ways - 6,185,840 viewers (41.77% share) (top rated show on British TV that day) BBC 3 18 June 7:45PM - Doctor Who Confidential: The Last Battle - 676,860 viewers (6.8% share) BBC 3 18 June 10:50PM - Doctor Who: The Parting Of The Ways - 254,670 viewers (2.6% share) BBC 3 18 June 11:35PM - Doctor Who Confidential: The Last Battle - 175,920 viewers (2.3% share) BBC 3 19 June - Doctor Who: The Parting Of The Ways - 719,200 viewers (6.3% share) BBC 3 19 June - Doctor Who Confidential: Cut Down: The Last Battle - 455,200 viewers (3.7% share) |
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UK Final Ratings: BBC 1 4 June - Doctor Who: Boom Town - 7.68 million viewers BBC 3 4 June - Doctor Who Confidential: Unsung Heroes And Violent Death - 541,000 viewers BBC 3 5 June - Doctor Who: Boom Town - 492,000 viewers BBC 3 5 June - Doctor Who Confidential: Cut Down: Unsung Heroes And Violent Death - 317,000 viewers |
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CBC Canada Ratings: 14 June - Doctor Who: Boom Town - 735,000 viewers |
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Prime TV New Zealand http://www.primetv.co.nz has scheduled Doctor Who for Thursdays 7:30PM starting 7 July, putting the series right against Coronation Street in that country. Prime TV's release about the premiere: Prime Television is thrilled to be bringing Doctor Who to New Zealand television screens 7th July, 7:30pm. Doctor Who's long awaited return was a ratings success for the BBC, attracting up to 10.5 million viewers in the UK on its premiere night, a 43% share of audience. It has been over 40 years since Doctor Who hit television screens. The show promises to deliver all the excitement of good drama, with a hero who never carries a gun. Fans should brace themselves for some exhilarating experiences and deadly confrontations. |
BBC One http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcone aired the first series finale of Doctor Who (episode 13 - The Parting Of The Ways) on Saturday 18 June. While the overnight rating of 6.185 million was the 2nd lowest of the 13 (beating only The Doctor Dances), it achieved the highest audience appreciation for Doctor Who ever (89%), the most watched show of the night, and nearly 42% of the viewing public tuning in on the hottest June Day in London since 1976. Several organizations reported on the ratings result from different angles - warning, links contain details of the episode: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/4108472.stm http://www.mediaweek.co.uk/articles/folder2005/06/JuneDaily/dailytv- 200605 http://news.scotsman.com/entertainment.cfm?id=680312005 |
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At this time, no repeats of the current Doctor Who series or Doctor Who Confidential are scheduled on any of the BBC channels in the UK. Somehow, I expect there will be repeats somewhere soon. In case you missed last week's column and any Doctor Who news source for the past week - Doctor Who has been picked up for series 2 and 3, with 13 regular episodes and a Christmas special for each - 28 future episodes! |
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The BBC has been running a Doctor Who trailer on their channels since the 18th advertising the Christmas 2005 episode (The Christmas Invasion). It consists of audio from the series finale and a montage of clips from the 13 episodes, culminating in the final scene and a note that the Christmas episode airs in December 2005. |
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The CBC http://www.cbc.ca/television has put up the 6th and final segment of their Planet Of The Doctor documentary http://www.cbc.ca/planetofthedoctor . The documentary totals approximately 70 minutes. They will also be the second broadcaster to air this series' finale - Tuesday at 8PM (8:30PM Newfoundland). |
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KBS 2 South Korea http://www.kbs.co.kr is starting Doctor Who at 11:35PM this Sunday instead of the regular 11:15PM. The 2 episodes airing (The Long Game and Father's Day) will run to 1:15AM instead of the regular 12:55AM. Hopefully this is a one time only change. If you're in South Korea, please set your VCR/DVR accordingly or prepare to have blurry eyes at work. |
The BBC Press Office http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice and C21 Media http://www.c21media.net often announce when a Doctor Who international sale occurs. Worth keeping an eye on, just in case. |
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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.cbc.ca/doctorwho http://www.gallifreyone.com http://www.kbs.co.kr/2tv/enter/doctorwho/index.html |
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BBC Online http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho Doctor Who Confidential http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/confidential The 13 episodes from the BBC Three series all online via Real Player. Also, numerous video diaries and trailers. |
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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 Sunday 7PM (7:30PM Newfoundland) Doctor Who 1-02 "The End Of The World" (repeat) Tuesday 8PM (8:30PM Newfoundland) Doctor Who 1-13 "The Parting Of The Ways" pt 2 of 2 (season finale, final Tuesday airing) 16:9 Widescreen Digital, 16:9 Letterbox Analog 3 July - 1-03 The Unquiet Dead (all repeats from this point) 10 July - 1-04 Aliens of London pt 1 of 2 17 July - 1-05 World War Three pt 2 of 2 24 July - 1-06 Dalek 31 July - 1-07 The Long Game 7 August - 1-08 Father's Day 14 August - 1-09 The Empty Child pt 1 of 2 21 August - 1-10 The Doctor Dances pt 2 of 2 28 August - 1-11 Boom Town 4 September - 1-12 Bad Wolf pt 1 of 2 11 September - 1-13 The Parting of the Ways pt 2 of 2 http://www.cbc.ca/planetofthedoctor "The Planet Of The Doctor" exclusive 6 part CBC.CA documentary 1 - "Who Is The Doctor?" 10 minute episode online 2 - "Fandemonium" 13 minute episode online 3 - "The Adventures Of Doctor Who" 10 minute episode online 4 - "Time Travel: From Anywhere ... To Anywhen" 11 minute episode online 5 - "Doctor Who And Culture - Part 1" 11 minute episode online 6 - "Doctor Who And Culture - Part 2" 15 minute episode online |
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KBS2 http://www.kbs.co.kr http://english.kbs.co.kr (English language site) http://www.kbs.co.kr/2tv/enter/doctorwho/index.html Sunday 11:35PM Doctor Who 1-07 The Long Game Late Sunday 12:25AM Doctor Who 1-08 Father's Day Aspect ratio unknown. Dubbed into Korean. English on SAP audio. Late start time this week. |
AUSTRALIA: |
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ABC http://www.abc.net.au/tv Saturday 7:30PM Doctor Who 1-06 Dalek 16:9 Widescreen Digital; 14:9 Cropped Letterbox Analogue 2 July The Long Game 9 July Father's Day |
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Prime TV http://www.primetv.co.nz http://nzdwfc.tetrap.com Doctor Who premieres Thursday 7 July at 7:30PM. Aspect ratio unknown. |
Thomsonfly Airlines Rose on all in-flight movie systems |
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Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand - supposed to be showing the series on their flights starting in June |
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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 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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UKTV Gold http://www.ukgold.tv http://www.onthebox.com/partner/otb (All times 1 hour later on UKTV Gold + 1) Saturday 8-9AM BST The Awakening movie Series 21, Episodes 5 through 6. Doctor: Peter Davison. See BBC Kids for details. Sunday 7-9AM BST Frontios movie Series 21, Episodes 7 through 10. Doctor: Peter Davison. At the end of history, humanity struggles to survive. The TARDIS crew is forbidden from intervening. However, meteor showers don't know anything about laws, and the TARDIS soon finds itself forced to land ... 2 July Planet of Fire (7:05AM) 3 July The Caves of Androzani (7AM) 9 July The Twin Dilemma (7:05AM) 10 July Attack of the Cybermen (7AM) 16 July Vengeance on Varos (7:05AM) 17 July The Mark of the Rani (7AM) 23 July The Two Doctors (6:05AM) 24 July Timelash (7:05AM) 30 July The Trial Of A Time Lord: The Mysterious Planet (7:05AM) 31 July The Trial Of A Time Lord: Mindwarp (7:05AM) 6 August The Trial Of A Time Lord: Terror Of The Vervoids (7AM) 7 August The Trial Of A Time Lord: The Ultimate Foe (7AM) 13 August Time and the Rani (7:05AM) 14 August Paradise Towers (7AM) 20 August Delta and the Bannermen (6:55AM) 21 August Dragonfire (6:55AM) 27 August The Happiness Patrol (6:55AM) 28 August Silver Nemesis (7AM) |
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ABC http://www.abc.net.au/tv Thursday 6:06PM The Leisure Hive pt 2 of 4 Monday 6:05PM The Leisure Hive pt 3 of 4 Tuesday 6:06PM The Leisure Hive pt 4 of 4 Season 18, Episodes 2 through 4. Doctor: Tom Baker. The Doctor finds himself accused of murder and victim of sabotage in the workings of the Argolin science. Romana must help the Doctor clear his name and save the Argolins from a technological tragedy. Wednesday 6:02PM Meglos pt 1 of 4 Season 18, Episode 5. Doctor: Tom Baker. Repairs on K9 are interrupted when the Doctor and Romana are trapped in a Chronic Hysteresis by Meglos, a cactus intent on Time Lord identity theft. 2 July The Long Game (see new series) 5 July Full Circle 9 July Father's Day (see new series) |
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BBC Kids http://www.bbckids.ca Daily 2AM EDT (11PM PDT) - 2 episodes weekdays, full stories weekends Wednesday Enlightenment pts 3+4 of 4 Season 20, Episodes 19 through 20. Doctor: Peter Davison. Turlough gets a chance at ultimate knowledge. Captain Wrack continues to wrack havoc on the space race between Immortals. The Black Guardian gets testy. Surprisingly like his regular emotions. Thursday The King's Demons pts 1+2 of 2 Season 20, Episodes 21 through 22. Doctor: Peter Davison. The TARDIS crew arrives in 1215, where King John is apparently in two places at once. Signing the Magna Carta, and annoying nobles at the other end of the country. Hmm. Friday Warriors of the Deep pts 1+2 of 4 Season 21, Episodes 1 through 2. Doctor: Peter Davison. Deep sea action with the Doctor, Tegan, Turlough, Silurians, Sea Devils, villains with dodgy Russian accents, karate, Brits with lousy sea suits, and a computer that hurts your brain. Saturday Planet of the Spiders all 6 pts BBC Kids premiere Season 11, Episodes 21 through 26. Doctor: Jon Pertwee. Last new story for BBC Kids at the moment. The third Doctor finds his past catching up with him. A crystal he took from Metebelis III is going haywire. Dark forces from Metebelis are trying to get the crystal and destroying anyone in their path. The price for stopping the madness could come at a very high price. First mention of Doris in the series. Last mention of the Whomobile. Doctor Who meets a monastery. Sunday Destiny of the Daleks all 4 pts Season 17, Episodes 1 through 4. Doctor: Tom Baker. A cruel reminder of 2 points. One - BBC Kids no longer has the rights to the first 5 seasons of Tom Baker episodes. Two - their contracts for newer packages don't include Dalek stories, so this is the only one you can see right now. The Daleks return to Skaro in search of a figure from their past who can save their future. Introducing the oddest Doctor Who aliens yet - the Movellans. Enjoy the fun. Lalla Ward joins the cast as Romana. No, not that kind of fun. Monday Warriors of the Deep pts 3+4 of 4 Season 21, Episodes 3 through 4. Doctor: Peter Davison. Tuesday The Awakening pts 1+2 of 2 Season 21, Episodes 5 through 6. Doctor: Peter Davison. Tegan's Grandfather is missing. As he did not travel anywhere in a TARDIS, Tegan fears he's been kidnaped. The Doctor and Turlough help investigate, only to find surprise links between 17th Century and 20th Century Earth.. 29 June Frontios 1 July Planet of Fire 2 July City of Death 3 July The Creature from the Pit 5 July The Caves of Androzani 7 July Destiny of the Daleks 9 July Nightmare of Eden 10 July The Horns of Nimon 11 July City of Death 13 July The Creature from the Pit 15 July Nightmare of Eden 16 July The Leisure Hive 17 July Meglos |
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American Who http://www.americanwho.net http://www.interstellartransmissions.com/amwho/index.php (alternate link if the first one isn't working) Current Episode: http://www.interstellartransmissions.com/amwho/amwhomay.mp3 Noel Clarke (Mickey) is the first new series character to appear on American Who. The season finale of the show (for real this time). |
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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 EDT (5-8PM PDT) http://www.krradio.com (repeat of previous week's episode, online audio stream) Hour 1 - News & Comment. Hour 2 - Thomas Vitale, VP of Sci-Fi on the next 3 months programming. Hour 3 - BTR only. News & Comment. |
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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 Midnight EDT The War Games movie, pt 2 of 2 Season 6, Episodes 40 through 44. Doctor: Patrick Troughton. The 2nd Doctor's era comes to an end. To defeat the War Lord and his bloodthirsty people, the Doctor may have to call in his own people. If he does this, he could lose his freedom. Guest starring Phillip Madoc and some of the most eye-boggling thick bottleglass eyeglasses of all time. 2 July Spearhead From Space movie |
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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 Warriors of the Deep pts 3+4 of 4 Season 21, Episodes 3 through 4. Doctor: Peter Davison. The Doctor's efforts to broker peace between the Silurians, the Sea Devils, and humanity are in danger of failing. The Doctor does not want to have to stop the Silurians and Sea Devils like he did in the past. Can he find a Third Way? 2 July The Awakening pts 1+2 9 July Frontios pts 1+2 16 July Frontios pts 3+4 23 July Planet of Fire pts 1+2 30 July Planet of Fire pts 3+4 |
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DENMARK: Broadcaster TBA. HUNGARY: Broadcaster TBA. |
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BBC One http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcone http://www.radiotimes.com Next Episode Christmas 2005. Series 2 premiere TBA. 16:9 Widescreen Digital,14:9 Cropped Letterbox Analogue |
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BBC Three http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree Doctor Who Confidential http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/confidential/ Next Episode TBA. Season 2 renewal not confirmed. 16:9 Widescreen |
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Thanks for reading. Until next week, take care. |
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