This Week in Doctor Who: Print Archive
Wednesday 28th December 2005
This Week In Doctor Who - December 28, 2005 (posted 28th Dec 2005, 1:05pm - TWIDW post #0368) |
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THIS WEEK IN DOCTOR WHO December 28, 2005 - Vol 8, No 52 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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Thursday 29 December: Style UK 9PM UAE - The Unquiet Dead Friday 30 December: Jimmy (Italy) - 9PM - Il Padre Di Rose Style UK 9PM UAE - Aliens Of London New Years Day 2006: BBC Three 7PM GMT - The Christmas Invasion (encore) BBC Interactive 8PM GMT "Attack Of The Graske" (interactive mini- episode) |
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It's the end of 2005. A brand new Doctor has arrived, entranced much of the world, and departed already. Replaced by another brand new Doctor who is entrancing audiences again. |
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The overnight ratings for The Christmas Invasion on BBC One on Christmas Night were an average of 9.4 million viewers with a peak of 9.8 million, the best performance since Rose. The final numbers (including timeshifted viewers) will probably come out an hour or so *after* next week's column goes out. No ratings for the CBC broadcast on 26 December had been announced as of this writing. |
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In the UK, you have another chance to see The Christmas Invasion if you missed it or your VCR/DVR failed you - BBC Three repeats the episode on New Years Day at 7PM GMT. Interactive game/episode "Attack Of The Graske" is also available that night from 8PM to Midnight to UK digital viewers only who press the red button. NTL cable viewers cannot access the game, apparently. |
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The Second Series airs in 2006. The BBC didn't decide on the start date for Series One till just a few weeks before it began. The same will probably happen this time. Expect it Saturdays at 7PM GMT on BBC One, with Doctor Who Confidential airing almost immediately afterwards on BBC Three. |
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Doctor Who fans in Israel will soon get Series One through Yes Weekend http://www.yesweekend.co.il . It is expected to premiere the weekend of 20 January. Exact broadcast time and number of airings for each episode is unknown. The only website I have found with listings for Yes Weekend so far is in Hebrew, making searching slightly difficult. |
The Maltese Rumor. I've seen comments praising that Doctor Who is being picked up in Malta. Alas, there was no channel or premiere date to back it up. If anyone knows of an online Maltese TV Guide, send me an e-mail. |
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US readers - the broadcast of The Christmas Invasion seems to be causing new questions about whether the US audience has missed Doctor Who. No one has bought the show yet, so you haven't missed any episodes unless you had access to CBC TV http://www.cbc.ca/television and didn't tune in. If you have a multi- region DVD player you can buy Series One from the UK now. If you don't have a multi-region player/don't know what you have, Series One is out in the US and Canada on DVD on February 14, and will play on players sold in the US. Barring a late miracle, this will count as the US premiere of the Christopher Eccleston Doctor Who episodes. |
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BBC 7 http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7 is *not* airing part 3 of The Chimes Of Midnight this Saturday night. They have special New Years programming. Part 2 remains online through the listen again page until the 31st. Part 3 of The Chimes Of Midnight (starring Paul McGann and India Fisher) makes its radio premiere on 7 January at 6:30PM and 12:30AM GMT. |
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UKTV Gold is cutting back the number of new series repeats it airs come January. The last 5 episodes in their weekly repeat run (starring with The Empty Child) will air just once - late Sunday afternoons. This is a change from a .pdf file of an earlier January schedule where episodes aired on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. When this repeat cycle is finished on 5 February, the Christopher Eccleston episodes will be rested and vanish from the schedule for now. The earlier seasons will remain on UKTV Gold, with a couple of leftover episodes repeating before Jon Pertwee stories resume on 19 February. See the classic series section for the full list of repeats. |
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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UK First Run: |
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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/ Special Series One Repeat run through 31 December. Wednesday 7PM GMT 1-05 World War Three pt 2 of 2 Wednesday 7:45PM GMT 1-06 Dalek Thursday 7PM GMT 1-07 The Long Game Thursday 7:45PM GMT 1-08 Father's Day Friday 7PM GMT 1-09 The Empty Child pt 1 of 2 Friday 7:45PM GMT 1-10 The Doctor Dances pt 2 of 2 New Years Eve 7PM GMT 1-11 Boom Town New Years Eve 7:45PM GMT 1-12 Bad Wolf pt 1 of 2 New Years Eve 8:30PM GMT 1-13 The Parting of the Ways pt 2 of 2 New Years Day 7PM 2-00 The Christmas Invasion (encore) 16:9 Widescreen. 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 Radio Wales http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/radiowales "Back In Time: New Doctor, New Danger" (via Listen Again) 4th installment of BBC Radio Wales' Back In Time series (the first 3 episodes aired with Series One earlier this year). This edition gives a Welsh perspective on the new Doctor and the upcoming series. Should remain online until 31 December. |
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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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BBC Radio 2 http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2 "Doctor Who: Regeneration" documentary 1 hour special looking at the phenomenon of Doctor Who in 2005 and the issue of how a regeneration this early into the show's run will affect its future. Interviews with Russell T. Davies, Billie Piper, new Doctor David Tennant, and more. Still online through listen again. |
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ITALY: |
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Jimmy http://www.jimmy140.it http://www.jimmy140.it/contenuti/serie/doctor_who/1 Friday 9PM, New Years Eve 2:15PM, Late New Years Day 4:40AM, Tuesday 11:45PM CET 1-08 Il Padre Di Rose 5 January 11PM 1-08 Il Padre Di Rose 6 January 9PM, 7 January 2PM, 8 January 3:45PM, 10 January 11:45PM, 12 January 10:40PM 1-09 The Empty Child 13 January 9PM, 14 January 1:55PM, 15 January 4:15PM, 17 January 11:45PM, 19 January 10:50PM 1-10 The Doctor Dances 20 January 9PM 1-11 Boom Town |
Belgium (& The Netherlands): |
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één Network http://www.een.be Pre-empted this week. Yes, we know it's the middle of the Aliens Of London/World War Three 2 parter. No, we don't know when part 2 is airing. English with Subtitles. |
ARABIA Peninsula/NORTH AFRICA: |
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Showtime Arabia http://www.showtimearabia.com Style UK Thursday 7PM, Friday 9AM & 4PM UAE 1-03 The Unquiet Dead Friday 7PM, Saturday 9AM & 4PM UAE 1-04 Aliens of London pt 1 of 2 |
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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 Series One special daily run continues through 2 January. Weekly repeat run resumes next weekend. Thursday 10AM GMT 1-09 The Empty Child pt 1 of 2 Friday 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 Monday 10AM GMT 1-13 The Parting of the Ways pt 2 of 2 14:9 Letterbox 8 January 6PM GMT 1-09 The Empty Child pt 1 of 2 (new time - Friday, Saturday, and late Sunday broadcast *all* discontinued) 15 January 6?PM GMT 1-10 The Doctor Dances pt 2 of 2 22 January 6?PM GMT 1-11 Boom Town 29 January 6?PM GMT 1-12 Bad Wolf pt 1 of 2 5 February 5:40PM GMT 1-13 The Parting of the Ways pt 2 of 2 |
Thomsonfly Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways, 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 "The Chimes Of Midnight" pt 2 of 4 Big Finish Audio 29. Paul McGann as the Doctor and India Fisher as Charley Pollard in this Christmas themed adventure. Episode 2 still available through the Saturday section of listen again until 31 December. Episode 3 goes up on 7 January following a one week gap for New Years specials. |
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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) Now-2 January - daily broadcast of New Series at 10AM continues, pre-empted Christmas Day and 26 December. New Years Day 11AM-12:35PM, Monday 7:20-9AM 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 4 February 7-9AM GMT The Trial Of A Time Lord: Terror Of The Vervoids 5 February 7-8AM GMT The Trial Of A Time Lord: The Ultimate Foe 11 February 7-8:25AM GMT The Happiness Patrol 12 February 7-8:20AM GMT Silver Nemesis 18 February 7-9AM GMT The Face of Evil 19 February 7:05-9AM GMT Spearhead From Space 25 February 6-9:10AM GMT Doctor Who And The Silurians 26 February 6-9AM GMT The Ambassadors of Death |
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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 The Trial Of A Time Lord pts 11+12 of 14 (Terror Of The Vervoids pts 3+4) Season 23, Episodes 11 through 12. Doctor: Colin Baker. Friday - pre-empted New Years weekend 2 through 6 January - pre-empted for Holman Cup Tennis Tournament 9 January The Trial Of A Time Lord: The Ultimate Foe 10 January Time and the Rani 12 January Paradise Towers 16 January Delta and the Bannermen 17 January Dragonfire 19 January The Happiness Patrol 20 January Silver Nemesis 24 January The Greatest Show in the Galaxy 26 January Battlefield |
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BBC Kids http://www.bbckids.ca Weeknights 2 & 5AM EST (11PM & 2AM PST) - 2 episodes daily (2AM EST repeats begin 2 January) Weekends 2AM EST (11PM PST) - complete stories Wednesday 5AM EST The Awakening pt 2 of 2 Season 21, Episode 6. Doctor: Peter Davison. Wednesday 5:30AM EST Frontios pt 1 of 4 Thursday Frontios pts 2+3 of 4 Friday 5AM EST Frontios pt 4 of 4 Season 21, Episodes 7 through 10. Doctor: Peter Davison. Friday 5:30AM EST Planet of Fire pt 1 of 4 Season 21, Episode 13. Doctor: Peter Davison. Saturday Doctor Who And The Silurians pts 1,2,3,+4 of 7 New Years Night Doctor Who And The Silurians pts 5,6,+7 of 7 Season 7, Episodes 5 through 11. Doctor: Jon Pertwee. Monday Planet of Fire pts 2+3 of 4 (2AM EST broadcasts begin) Tuesday 2&5AM EST Planet of Fire pt 4 of 4 Season 21, Episodes 14 through 16. Doctor: Peter Davison. Tuesday 2:30&5:30AM EST The Caves of Androzani pt 1 of 4 Season 21, Episode 17. Doctor: Peter Davison. 5 January (2:30AM) Spearhead From Space 7 January Inferno 9 January (2:30AM) Doctor Who And The Silurians 13 January Inferno 14 January Terror of the Autons 15 January The Claws of Axos 18 January (2:30AM) Terror of the Autons 20 January (2:30AM) The Claws of Axos 21 January Colony In Space 22 January The Dæmons 24 January (2:30AM) Colony In Space 27 January (2:30AM) The Dæmons 28 January The Sea Devils 29 January The Curse of Peladon 1 February The Sea Devils 4 February The Mutants 5 February The Time Monster 6 February The Curse of Peladon 8 February The Mutants 11 February Carnival Of Monsters 12 February The Three Doctors |
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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. http://www.interstellartransmissions.com/amwho/amwho.mp3 Upcoming episodes December - Carole Ann Ford on her time in the TARDIS; the top 5 Doctor Who stories of 2005 (expected online this weekend) January - Barry Letts discusses his friend Robert Sloman (recently deceased) and gives his views on the 2005 Series of Doctor Who. February - 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 - Felix Silla ("The Addams Family", "Buck Rogers"); Leonard Stone. Hour 2 - Jason Carter (Babylon 5); Bob May (Lost In Space). 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 New Years Eve Midnight-2:20AM EST The Seeds of Death movie Season 6, Episodes 23 through 28. Doctor: Patrick Troughton. 7 January The War Games movie, pt 1 of 2 14 January The War Games movie, pt 2 of 2 21 January Spearhead From Space movie 28 January Doctor Who And The Silurians 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), 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) New Years Eve - pre-empted for New Years Special 7 January The Trial Of A Time Lord pts 7+8 (Mindwarp pts 3+4) 14 January The Trial Of A Time Lord pts 9+10 (Terror Of The Vervoids pts 1+2) 21 January The Trial Of A Time Lord pts 11+12 (Terror Of The Vervoids pts 3+4) 28 January The Trial Of A Time Lord pts 13+14 (The Ultimate Foe) |
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ISRAEL: |
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Yes Network http://www.yesnetwork.co.il Doctor Who premiere January 2006. |
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FINLAND: |
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HUNGARY: |
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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. |
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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Prime TV http://www.primetv.co.nz http://nzdwfc.tetrap.com The Christmas Invasion and Series 2 to air in 2006 (June/July start?) |
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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 Primary broadcaster of Doctor Who. Series Two Saturdays 7PM in 2006 (start date TBA) |
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MILITARY: |
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BFBS http://www.ssvc.com/bfbs/tv/bfbs1listing/Look_Ahead_Frameset.htm Programming service for UK military. Episodes air shortly after UK premieres. |
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2006 - "Doctor Who Series Two" 13 episodes Later 2006 "Torchwood" 13 episodes |
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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 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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Thanks for reading. Until next week, take care. Happy New Year. |
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