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Wednesday 7th December 2005
This Week In Doctor Who - December 7, 2005 (posted 7th Dec 2005, 12:45pm - TWIDW post #0362) |
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THIS WEEK IN DOCTOR WHO - 18 Days Until Christmas (Invasion) December 7, 2005 - Vol 8, No 49 The weekly guide to Doctor Who broadcasts worldwide. by Benjamin F. Elliott http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thisweekindoctorwho http://groups.yahoo.com/group/torchwood |
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Wednesday 7 December: NRK 2 Norway - 8:05PM - Verden I Fare Friday 9 December: Jimmy (Italy) - 9PM - World War Three Saturday 10 December: één Network Belgium - 3:55PM - The Unquiet Dead France 4 - 10:20PM - L'explosion de Cardiff / Le Grand Méchant Loup Tuesday 20 December: BBC Radio 2 8:33PM - Regeneration (documentary on the challenge of introducing a new Doctor to the British public, and on Doctor Who's success in 2005) Christmas Day: BBC One 7PM - The Christmas Invasion BBC Interactive 8PM Attack of the Graske (interactive mini-episode) Boxing Day: CBC Canada 8PM - The Christmas Invasion Valentines Day 2006: Series One available on DVD in the US, first time the episodes are legitimately available in that country |
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18 days till the big event in the UK, 19 days in Canada. New Doctor, special extended episode, and maybe the start of a Christmas tradition. |
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BBC 7 http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7 has its schedule for this weekend up, contradicting earlier information in the Radio Times http://www.radiotimes.com . Assuming BBC 7 is correct, "Shada (2003)" will only air one time, Saturday from 8 to 10:30PM GMT. "My Life As A Dalek" will also only repeat once, at 10:30PM GMT. "The Chimes Of Midnight", starring Paul McGann and India Fisher, will NOT air episode 1 at 6:30PM and 12:30AM GMT. It will probably premiere on 17 December in those time slots after all. The Radio Times continues to show lots of Doctor Who (including Chimes) on 10 December, but lists the 17 December broadcast of Chimes Of Midnight as part 1. |
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The interactive episode/game on BBC Interactive is now titled "Attack Of The Graske". David Tennant has filmed new material as the Doctor (in regular costume, not the pajamas). You the viewer will have the role of the companion. Unknown how long it will remain up after it premieres at 8PM Christmas Day. Just press the red button on BBC One or BBC Two (though why would you be on BBC Two - you'll have just been watching The Christmas Invasion on BBC One). Presumably UK only at this time. |
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BBC Three http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree will air Series One (the Eccleston episodes) 2 episodes a night from 7 to 8:30PM starting 26 December. The first 10 episodes will air through 30 December. Episodes 11 and 12 will probably air on New Years Eve with episode 13 on New Years Day, but I can't verify that yet. BBC Three will allegedly repeat The Christmas Invasion from 7 to 8PM on 2 January 2006, which would be the first repeat the episode gets (it's not repeating on Christmas Day). Interesting that BBC Three and UKTV Gold will wind up repeating the Eccleston episodes at the same time, with the possibility of Boom Town airing on both UKTV Gold and BBC Three on New Years Eve. |
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UKTV Gold's Friday Who repeats move to 7PM starting January 6. Late Sunday repeat cancelled. The Colin Baker stories, skipped in the run- up to Christmas, begin on 14 January. There will be additional pre- emptions and special programming between 17 December and 2 January for Christmas season programming decisions (the 1996 TV Movie will air a few times). See the sections in the new series and earlier episodes sections for details. |
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Some versions of last week's column noted a report from Sci-Fi Wire at the Sci-Fi Channel http://www.scifi.com about the decision to release Series One direct to DVD in the US before finding a US buyer. I tailored the report with a degree of skepticism, not wanting to get people heavily excited without proof that the release was happening. The Outpost Gallifrey edition had that report excised as in the hours immediately after the column went out BBC Worldwide Americas confirmed that series one really will be on DVD in the US on February 14. This is the same day (and same DVDs) that were previously announced for Canada. The retail price is $99.98 - hopefully available for less in most locations. |
Don't forget - BBC Radio 2 http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2 is airing a new one hour Doctor Who documentary (Regeneration) on Tuesday 20 December at 8:33PM GMT. It will focus on Doctor Who's success in 2005 and the challenges of coming back with a new leading man. You can listen live through Windows Media Player or Realplayer. It will then be available through Radio 2's Listen Again feature. |
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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 http://www2.nrk.no/program/doktor_who http://www.jimmy140.it/contenuti/serie/doctor_who/1 http://www.france4.tv/prog.php?id_prog=789 |
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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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NORWAY: |
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NRK2 http://www.nrk.no http://www2.nrk.no/program/doktor_who Wednesday 8:05PM CET 1-11 Verden I Fare  16:9 Widescreen Digital; 16:9 Letterbox Analog 14 December 1-12 Fanger Av TV-Program pt 1 of 2 21 December 1-13 Sannhetens Time pt 2 of 2 |
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France 4 http://www.france4.tv http://www.france4.tv/prog.php?id_prog=789 Saturday 8AM CET 1-09 Drôle De Mort pt 1 of 2 Saturday 8:50AM CET 1-10 Le Docteur Danse pt 2 of 2 Saturday 10:20PM, Monday 3:10PM, & Late Tuesday Midnight CET 1-11 L'explosion de Cardiff Saturday 11:10PM, Tuesday 3:10PM & 12:50AM CET 1-12 Le Grand Méchant Loup Dubbed in French. 17 December 8AM 1-11 L'explosion de Cardiff 17 December 8:50AM 1-12 Le Grand Méchant Loup pt 1 of 2 17 December 10:25PM, 19 December 3:15PM, 20 December 12:25AM, 24 December 8:30AM 1-13 "Not titled yet" pt 2 of 2 |
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Jimmy http://www.jimmy140.it http://www.jimmy140.it/contenuti/serie/doctor_who/1 Thursday - Doctor Who pre-empted on Thursday this week only Friday 9PM, Saturday 1:30PM, Sunday 4:30PM + 4:10AM, Tuesday 11:45PM CET 1-05 World War Three pt 2 of 2 15 December 10:35PM 1-05 World War Three pt 2 of 2 16 December 9PM, 17 December 2:10PM, 18 December 4:40PM + 3:35AM, 20 December 11:25PM 1-06 Dalek |
MILITARY: |
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BFBS http://www.ssvc.com/bfbs/tv/bfbs1listing/Look_Ahead_Frameset.htm BFBS 2: Saturday 5PM CET 1-12 Bad Wolf BFBS Navy: Sunday 5AM CET 1-12 Bad Wolf |
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UK Repeats: |
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UKTV Gold http://www.ukgold.tv http://www.onthebox.com/partner/otb All shows 1 hour later on UKTV Gold + 1 Friday 8PM, Saturday 6PM, Sunday 3:40PM & 3:40AM GMT 1-07 The Long Game 14:9 Cropped Letterbox. 16 December 8PM GMT 1-08 Father's Day 17 December 7PM GMT 1-08 Father's Day (special time due to Eastenders at Christmas) 18 December pre-empted by Eastenders at Christmas Weekend 19 December 10AM GMT 1-01 Rose (series 1 Christmas repeat run begins) 20 December 10AM GMT 1-02 The End Of The World 21 December 10AM GMT 1-03 The Unquiet Dead 22 December 10AM GMT 1-04 Aliens of London pt 1 of 2 23 December 10AM GMT 1-05 World War Three pt 2 of 2 Christmas Eve 10AM GMT 1-06 Dalek 27 December 10AM GMT 1-07 The Long Game 28 December 10AM GMT 1-08 Father's Day 29 December 10AM GMT 1-09 The Empty Child pt 1 of 2 30 December 10AM GMT 1-10 The Doctor Dances pt 2 of 2 New Years Eve 10AM GMT 1-11 Boom Town New Years Day 10AM GMT 1-12 Bad Wolf pt 1 of 2 2 January 10AM GMT 1-13 The Parting of the Ways pt 2 of 2 6 January 7PM GMT 1-09 The Empty Child pt 1 of 2 (new earlier time for Friday broadcast) 7 January 6PM GMT 1-09 The Empty Child pt 1 of 2 8 January 4PM GMT 1-09 The Empty Child pt 1 of 2 (late Sunday broadcast discontinued) 13 January 7PM GMT 1-10 The Doctor Dances pt 2 of 2 14 January 6PM GMT 1-10 The Doctor Dances pt 2 of 2 15 January 4PM GMT 1-10 The Doctor Dances pt 2 of 2 20 January 7PM GMT 1-11 Boom Town 21 January 6PM GMT 1-11 Boom Town 22 January 4PM GMT 1-11 Boom Town 27 January 7PM GMT 1-12 Bad Wolf pt 1 of 2 28 January 6PM GMT 1-12 Bad Wolf pt 1 of 2 29 January 4PM GMT 1-12 Bad Wolf pt 1 of 2 |
Thomsonfly Airlines Rose on all in-flight movie systems |
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Singapore Airlines Rose on channel 28 of video on demand service |
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Virgin Atlantic Airways The End Of The World on V-Hot channel. Cropped to 4:3 aspect ratio. Next Episode caption removed. Otherwise unedited. |
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British Midland Airlines, British Airways, Air New Zealand - various episodes |
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OTHER TV/RADIO/INTERNET BROADCASTS: |
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BBC7 http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7 Big Finish Doctor Who http://www.doctorwho.co.uk Saturday 8-10:30PM GMT Shada (2003) BBCi/Big Finish co-production. Starring Paul McGann as The Doctor and Lalla Ward As Romana. Premiere on the channel. Omnibus presentation. Douglas Adams' script is finally completed as the 8th Doctor feels driven to finish a matter that his earlier self was called away from at a critical moment. Saturday 10:30PM GMT My Life As A Dalek 2003 documentary about the Daleks, originally produced for Radio 4. Encore performance. Beginning Sunday, you can hear the shows again via BBC 7's Listen Again feature. They will be up until 17 December. 17 December 6:30PM & 12:30AM GMT The Chimes Of Midnight pt 1 of 4 Big Finish Audio 29. |
BBC Online http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/index.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/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/doctorwho/classic/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? http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/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. |
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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) Friday 8PM, Saturday 6PM, Sunday 3:40PM & 3:40AM GMT The Long Game Saturday 7-8:55AM GMT Battlefield movie Season 26, Episodes 1 through 4. Doctor: Sylvester McCoy. Sunday 7-8:20AM GMT Ghost Light movie Season 25, Episodes 5 through 7. Doctor: Sylvester McCoy. 17 & 18 December - classic series pre-empted by Eastenders Christmas marathon 19 December-2 January - daily broadcast of New Series at 10AM, pre-empted Christmas Day and 26 December. Christmas Day 8:20AM GMT Doctor Who (1996) 1 January 11AM GMT Doctor Who (1996) 2 January 7:20AM GMT Doctor Who (1996) 7 January 7:05-9AM GMT The Curse of Fenric 8 January 7-8:25AM GMT Survival 14 January 7-9AM GMT The Twin Dilemma 15 January 7-9AM GMT Vengeance on Varos 21 January 7-9AM GMT The Mark of the Rani 22 January 7-9AM GMT Timelash 28 January 7-9AM GMT The Trial Of A Time Lord: The Mysterious Planet 29 January 7-9AM GMT The Trial Of A Time Lord: Mindwarp |
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Homechoice http://www.homechoice.co.uk On Demand Channel C1 All 13 Series 1 (2005) episodes - cropped to 4:3 The Three Doctors - all 4 episodes The Deadly Assassin - all 4 episodes The Caves of Androzani - all 4 episodes Timelash - 4 part version, all 4 episodes The Curse of Fenric - all 4 episodes |
First Great Western Railway (Volo TV) http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/atyourservice/volotv.php Episodes unknown. |
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AUSTRALIA: |
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ABC http://www.abc.net.au/tv Thursday 6:04PM Vengeance on Varos pts 1a+1b of 2 Friday 6:05PM Vengeance on Varos pts 2a+2b of 2 Season 22, Episodes 3 through 4. Doctor: Colin Baker. Monday 6:05PM The Mark of the Rani pts 1a+1b of 2 Tuesday 6:05PM The Mark of the Rani pts 2a+2b of 2 Season 22, Episodes 5 through 6. Doctor: Colin Baker. Wednesday 6:05PM The Two Doctors pts 1a+1b of 3 Season 22, Episode 7. Doctors: Colin Baker & Pat Troughton. 19 December Timelash 21 December The Trial Of A Time Lord: The Mysterious Planet 23 December - pre-empted Christmas weekend 26 December The Trial Of A Time Lord: Mindwarp 28 December The Trial Of A Time Lord: Terror Of The Vervoids 30 December - pre-empted? 2 January through 6 January - pre-empted for Holman Cup Tennis coverage like they did in 2004 and 2005 |
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BBC Kids http://www.bbckids.ca Weeknights Midnight & 5AM EST (9PM & 2AM PST) - 2 episodes daily Weekends 2AM EST (11PM PST) - complete stories Wednesday Time-Flight pts 2+3 of 4 Thursday 12&5AM EST Time-Flight pt 4 of 4 Season 19 Episodes 24 through 26. Doctor: Peter Davison. Thursday 12:30&5:30AM EST Arc of Infinity pt 1 of 4 Friday Arc of Infinity pts 2+3 of 4 Season 20, Episodes 1 through 3. Doctor: Peter Davison. Saturday Battlefield all 4 pts Season 26, Episodes 1 through 4. Doctor: Sylvester McCoy. BBC Kids premiere) Sunday Ghost Light all 3 pts Season 26, Episodes 5 through 7. Doctor: Sylvester McCoy. BBC Kids premiere) Monday 12&5AM EST Arc of Infinity pt 4 of 4 Season 20, Episode 4. Doctor: Peter Davison. Monday 12:30&5:30AM EST Snakedance pt 1 of 4 Tuesday Snakedance pts 2+3 of 4 Season 20, Episodes 5 through 7. Doctor: Peter Davison. 14 December (12:30AM) Mawdryn Undead 16 December (12:30AM) Terminus 17 December The Curse of Fenric (BBC Kids premiere) 18 December Survival (BBC Kids premiere) 20 December (12:30AM) Enlightenment 22 December (12:30AM) The King's Demons 23 December (12:30AM) Warriors of the Deep 24 December pre-empted 25 December Spearhead From Space (From 26 to 30 December, the 12/12:30AM airings are pre-empted for movies. The 5/5:30AM repeats are still airing.) 27 December (5:30AM) The Awakening 28 December (5:30AM) Frontios 30 December (5:30AM) Planet of Fire 31 December Doctor Who And The Silurians |
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American Who http://www.americanwho.net http://www.interstellartransmissions.com/amwho/index.php (alternate link) Current episode - new interview with Richard Franklin (Captain Mike Yates) on Jon Pertwee, politics, and bow-wows. It went online late due to a hurricane, so it might not be up long. If you want to tune in, tune now. http://www.interstellartransmissions.com/amwho/amwho.mp3 Upcoming episodes December - Carole Ann Ford December/January - Lalla Ward |
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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 EST (9-11PM PST, 5-7AM GMT, 4-6PM AEDT) Live LTR Stream http://www.warpradio.com/popTuner.asp?id=14175 BTR Late Sun/Early Mon 1-4AM EST (10PM-1AM PST, 6-9AM GMT, 3-6PM AEDT) Live BTR Stream http://www.warpradio.com/popTuner.asp?id=14085 Monday 7-10PM EST (12-3AM GMT) http://www.cityviberadio.co.uk Saturday 8-11PM EST (5-8PM PST) http://www.krradio.com (repeat of previous week's episode, online audio stream) Hour 1 - News & Comment. Hour 2 - Adam-Troy Castro on necrology of 2005 (sci-fi figures who passed away this year); the new King Kong movie. Hour 3 - Repeat of last week's Hour 2. |
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Doctor Who: Podshock http://www.gallifreyanembassy.org/portal Weekly chat show with US and UK Doctor Who fans done in podcast format. |
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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-2AM EST The Dominators movie Season 6, Episodes 1 through 5. Doctor: Patrick Troughton. 17 December The Mind Robber Christmas Eve The Krotons |
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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), 12-2 (45-2), 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 CST The Trial Of A Time Lord pts 1+2 of 14 (The Mysterious Planet pts 1+2) pts 1+2 17 December The Trial Of A Time Lord pts 3+4 Christmas Eve The Trial Of A Time Lord pts 5+6 New Years Eve - pre-empted for New Years Special |
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RTLKlub http://rtlklub.hu Doctor Who premiere 2006? Thursday 8PM? |
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GERMANY: |
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ProSieben (Pro 7) http://www.prosieben.de http://www.drwho.de Doctor Who premiere 2006. Series 1 & 2 purchased. Dubbed in German. |
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DENMARK: Broadcaster TBA. |
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BBC Three http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree http://www.radiotimes.com Doctor Who Confidential http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/confidential/ 26 - 30 December 7-8:30PM GMT "90 minute Doctor Who broadcasts" Boxing Day 7PM Rose Boxing Day 7:45PM The End Of The World 27 December 7PM The Unquiet Dead 27 December 7:45PM Aliens of London pt 1 of 2 28 December 7PM World War Three pt 2 of 2 28 December 7:45PM Dalek 29 December 7PM The Long Game 29 December 7:45PM Father's Day 30 December 7PM The Empty Child pt 1 of 2 30 December 7:45PM The Doctor Dances pt 2 of 2 Sole broadcaster of Doctor Who Confidential (immediately after BBC One Series 2 broadcasts, other repeats) Time-shifted broadcasts of Series 2 in 2006 (same weekends as BBC One) First broadcaster of Torchwood (coming later in 2006) |
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BBC One http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcone http://www.radiotimes.com 16:9 Widescreen Digital,14:9 Cropped Letterbox Analogue Christmas Day 7PM GMT 2-00 The Christmas Invasion (1 hour special) Primary broadcaster of Doctor Who. Series Two Saturdays 7PM in 2006 (start date TBA) |
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EUROPE/AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST: |
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BBC Prime http://www.bbcprime.com FAQ page says they will probably get Series 1 in the future, after it has aired on other networks in the countries BBC Prime services |
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ABC http://www.abc.net.au/tv Series 1 completed. Expected to buy The Christmas Invasion and Series 2. |
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CBC TV http://www.cbc.ca/television http://www.cbc.ca/doctorwho http://www.dwin.org Monday 26 December Time 8-9:30PM (8:30-10PM Newfoundland) 2-00 "The Christmas Invasion" hosted by Billie Piper 2006 - Series 2. Start Date TBA. http://www.cbc.ca/planetofthedoctor "The Planet Of The Doctor" exclusive CBC.CA documentary. 6 regular episodes and 1 special. Approximately 90 minutes. |
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Prime TV http://www.primetv.co.nz http://nzdwfc.tetrap.com The Christmas Invasion and Series 2 to air in 2006 (June/July start?) |
Christmas Day - The Christmas Invasion 2006 - "Doctor Who Series Two" 13 episodes Later 2006 "Torchwood" 13 episodes |
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Thanks for reading. Until next week, take care. And Merry Christmas (Invasion) to all of you at home! |
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