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Wednesday 24th May 2006
This Week in Doctor Who - May 24, 2006 (posted 24th May 2006, 11:06am - TWIDW post #0403 [duplicated in #0404]) |
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THIS WEEK IN DOCTOR WHO May 24, 2006 - Vol 9, No 21 The weekly guide to Doctor Who broadcasts worldwide. Originally devised and created by Benjamin F. Elliott Guest written and edited this week by Jefferson L. Eng http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thisweekindoctorwho http://groups.yahoo.com/group/torchwood |
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Wednesday 24 May: BBC Three 7PM BST - School Reunion Thursday 25 May: BBC One 5PM BST "Totally Doctor Who" ep 7 BBc Three 7PM BST - The Girl in the Fireplace BBC Three 7:45PM BST - Script to Screen (Cut Down) People + Arts (Spain/Portugal) 10:30PM CET - The Empty Child (repeat) Friday 26 May: CBBC 6:30PM BST "Totally Doctor Who" ep 7 BBC Three 7PM BST - Rise of the Cybermen BBC Three 7:45PM BST - Cybermen (Cut Down) BBC Three 9PM BST - The Age of Steel BBC Three 9:45PM BST - From Zero to Hero (Cut Down) Saturday 27 May: CBBC 6:30PM BST "Totally Doctor Who" ep 7 BBC One 7PM BST - The Idiot's Lantern BBC Three 7:45PM BST - The Writer's Tale Sunday 28 May: BBC Three 7:10PM BST - The Idiot's Lantern BBC Three 7:55PM BST - The Writer's Tale Monday 29 May: CBBC 1PM BST "Totally Doctor Who" ep 7 |
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Welcome to the first of two weeks of "This Week in Doctor Who" guest edited and written by yours truly. For those who may not remember, the last time I did a guest stint for this column, "The Lion", the first episode of the William Hartnell serial, The Crusade, had just been recovered and Big Finish had just started their original audio drama line for Doctor Who (or was about to, I can't remember anymore) way back in 1999. Now, nearly seven years later, a lot has gone on in the interim. We're already into the second series of a successful television relaunch of Doctor Who and worldwide many more viewers are watching. |
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And let's not forget to send a hearty congratualations to newlyweds Benjamin and Lisa Elliott whose ceremony was held this past Saturday during the broadcast of the second half of the two-part Cybermen story, "The Age of Steel". This episode's overnight viewing figures show the Saturday night broadcast was watched by an average of 6.9 million viewers. It was first in the timeslot and second for the day behind this year's Eurovision Song Contest. Considering that I have the tune by Lithuania's entry into the latter event still running in my head, I'd have to say that I'm not very surprised--now, Lordi from Finland on the other hand... |
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According to http://www.radio.nl/2003/home/medianieuws/010.archief/2006/05/106818.html -- an article from Radio Netherlands, I believe -- the 2005 series (Series One) of Doctor Who starring Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor is set to begin airing on Nederland 3 on Saturday 10 June at 7PM CET. Much of the Netherlands already has access to over-the-air broadcasts of {c[1=BBC One}} and Two but it's probably assumed that Ned3 will air the series with subitles or dubbed into the Dutch language. |
Hong Kong broadcaster ATV World -- http://www.hkatv.com/world/05/ -- completed its run of Series One on Sunday 14 May. It is unknown if they will purchase Series Two. |
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Spain & Portugal Doctor Who fans will get to see the last 3 episodes of Series One - eventually. Digital Plus channel People + Arts finishes its repeat of the first 10 episodes on the weekend of 1 through 4 June. Starting 4 June, episodes will repeat at 1:30AM most nights beginning with Rose. Boom Town ("La alcaldesa de Cardiff" -> "The Mayoress of Cardiff") will air at 1:30AM late Sunday 18 June. Bad Wolf will air at 1:30AM late Monday 19 June. The Parting of the Ways ("La despedida" -> "The Goodbye") will air at 1:30AM late Tuesday 20 June. The series will begin repeating again on 21 June. I don't know why they skipped these last 3 episodes the first two times they aired the series. |
BBC Three is currently going through a repeat of the first half of Series Two which began two days ago on Monday 22 May. Episodes are airing weeknights at 7PM all this week with "Age of Steel" airing as the normal repeat broadcast on Friday night at 9PM. The Sunday night repeat of The Idiot's Lantern will air at a slightly later time on BBC Three at 7:10PM with the cut down Confidential repeat immediately following at 7:55PM. Generally, BBC Three's schedule is very fluid so this could change at the last moment. |
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SciFi http://www.scifi.com in the US will have a mini-marathon of Doctor Who episodes on Friday June 16, the week after The Parting of the Ways airs on the channel. The marathon is from 8PM to 3AM Eastern, and consists of 4 episodes, 3 of them airing twice. 8PM & Midnight - Aliens of London 9PM & 1AM - World War Three 10PM & 2AM - Dalek 11PM only - The Long Game Marathons of other sci-fi shows air on June 23 and 30. Doctor Who will probably not repeat on Fridays due to the start of a new season of SciFi Friday programming in July - July schedule information is not out yet. Father's Day airs on Sunday June 25 at 11PM, suggesting that SciFi may do a repeat run on Sunday nights this Summer. |
As of this writing, no broadcasters outside the UK have revealed the dates when Series Two will begin airing. It will air around the world -- but patience is needed. |
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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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Benjamin is away on a honeymoon with his wife this week and next, so any comments or corrections in the interim through June 7th can be directed to me at thisweekindoctorwho-owner@yahoogroups.com , SnoggerNo1 on AOL IM, jeffersonleeeng on Skype, and ICQ UIN: 2352781 |
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And now, for 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 http://www.scifi.com/doctorwho 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 Series 1 of the BBC Three series all online via Real Player. Also, numerous video diaries and trailers. Attack Of The Graske -- interactive game available to UK residents only as part of the trials of the BBC broadband service, starring David Tennant as the Doctor and you as the companion. |
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UK: |
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BBC One -- http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcone | http://www.radiotimes.com 16:9 Widescreen Digital, 14:9 Cropper Letterbox Analogue Primary Broadcaster of Doctor Who "Totally Doctor Who" -- CBBC magazine show to air with Series Two. Thursday 5PM BST Totally DrWho 1-07 Saturday 7PM BST 2-07 The Idiot's Lantern 2-08 The Impossible Planet pt 1 of 2 2-09 The Satan Pit pt 2 of 2 2-10 Love & Monsters 2-11 Fear Her 2-12 Army of Ghosts pt 1 of 2 2-13 Doomsday pt 2 of 2 |
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CBBC -- http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc "Totally Doctor Who" second broadcaster Friday 6:30PM, Saturday 6:30PM, Monday 1PM BST Totally DrWho 1-07 - encore 2 June 6:30PM, 3 June 6:30PM, 5 June 1PM BST Totally DrWho 1-08 - encore |
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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 Wednesday 7PM BST 2-03 School Reunion Thursday 7PM BST 2-04 "The Girl in the Fireplace" Thursday 7:45PM BST 2-04 DrWho Confidential CutDown "Script to Screen" Friday 7PM BST 2-05 "Rise of the Cybermen" pt 1 of 2 Friday 7:45PM BST DrWho Confidential CutDown 2-05 Cybermen Friday 9PM BST 2-06 "Age of Steel" pt 2 of 2 Friday 9:45PM BST DrWho Confidential CutDown 2-06 "From Zero to Hero" Saturday 7:45PM BST DrWho Confidential 2-07 The Writer's Tale Sunday 7PM BST 2-07 The Idiot's Lantern Sunday 7:45PM BST DrWho Confidential CutDown 2-07 The Writer's Tale 16:9 Widescreen First broadcaster of Doctor Who Confidential (immediately after BBC One Series 2 broadcasts, other repeats) Time-shifted broadcasts of Series 2 (same weekends as BBC One) First broadcaster of Torchwood (coming later this year) |
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MILITARY: |
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BFBS -- http://www.ssvc.com/bfbs/tv/bfbs1listing/Look_Ahead_Frameset.htm BFBS 1 Saturday 8:30AM CET Totally DrWho 1-06 Sunday 6:55PM? CET 2-07 The Idiot's Lantern BFBS 2 Friday 11:15PM CET 2-06 "The Age of Steel" pt 2 of 2 Late Friday Midnight CET DrWho Confidential 2-06 "From Zero to Hero" 2 June 11:15PM? CET 2-07 The Idiot's Lantern Late 2 June Midnight? CET DrWho Confidential 2-07 The Writer's Tale BFBS Navy Saturday 5:15 & 11:15AM CET 2-06 The Age of Steel pt 2 of 2 Saturday 6AM & Noon CET DrWho Confidential 2-06 "From Zero to Hero" Sunday 6:55PM?, 3 June 5:15? & 11:15AM? CET 2-07 The Idiot's Lantern 3 June 6AM? & Noon? CET DrWho Confidential 2-07 The Writer's Tale |
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Sci-Fi -- http://www.scifi.com http://www.scifi.com/doctorwho Pre-empted this week due to Memorial Day weekend movie marathon. 16:9 Letterbox. 2 June 9PM & Midnight, 4 June 11PM EDT/PDT 1-12 Bad Wolf pt 1 of 2 9 June 9PM & Midnight, 11 June 11PM EDT/PDT 1-13 The Parting of the Ways pt 2 of 2 16 June 8PM & Midnight EDT/PDT 1-04 Aliens of London pt 1 of 2 16 June 9PM & 1AM EDT/PDT 1-05 World War Three pt 2 of 2 16 June 10PM & 2AM EDT/PDT 1-06 Dalek 16 June 11PM EDT/PDT 1-07 The Long Game 25 June 11PM EDT/PDT 1-08 Father's Day |
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Digital Plus -- http://www.plus.es/codigo/default.asp People + Arts Thursday 10:30PM & 2:30AM, Friday 6:30AM & 3PM, Sunday 11:30PM, Late 14 June 1:30AM CET 1-09 The Empty Child pt 1 of 2 1 June 10:30PM & 2:30AM, 2 June 6:30AM & 3PM, 4 June 11:30PM, Late 15 June 1:30AM CET 1-10 The Doctor Dances pt 2 of 2 Late 4 June 1:30AM, Late 21 June 1:30AM CET 1-01 Rose Late 5 June 1:30AM, Late 22 June 1:30AM CET 1-02 The End Of The World Late 6 June 1:30AM, Late 25 June 1:30AM CET 1-03 The Unquiet Dead Late 7 June 1:30AM, Late 26 June 1:30AM CET 1-04 Aliens of London pt 1 of 2 Late 8 June 1:30AM, Late 27 June 1:30AM CET 1-05 World War Three pt 2 of 2 Late 11 June 1:30AM, Late 28 June 1:30AM CET 1-06 Dalek Late 12 June 1:30AM, Late 29 June 1:30AM CET 1-07 The Long Game Late 13 June 1:30AM CET 1-08 Father's Day Late 18 June 1:30AM CET 1-11 Boom Town (premiere showing?) Late 19 June 1:30AM CET 1-12 Bad Wolf pt 1 of 2 (premiere showing?) Late 20 June 1:30AM CET 1-13 The Parting of the Ways pt 2 of 2 (premiere showing?) |
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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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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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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CANADA: |
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BBC Kids -- http://www.bbckids.ca BBC K -- http://www.bbck.ca | http://www.bbck.ca/ontv/show_drwho.aspx Weeknights 2 & 5AM EDT (11PM & 2AM PDT) - 2 episodes daily Weekends 2AM EDT (11PM PDT) - complete stories Wednesday Paradise Towers pts 1+2 of 4 Thursday Paradise Towers pts 3+4 of 4 Season 24, Episodes 5 through 8. Doctor: Sylvester McCoy. Friday Delta and the Bannermen pts 1+2 of 3 Season 24, Episodes 9 through 10. Doctor: Sylvester McCoy. Saturday Underworld all 4 pts Season 15, Episodes 17 through 20. Doctor: Tom Baker. Sunday The Invasion of Time all 6 pts Season 15, Episodes 21 through 26. Doctor: Tom Baker. Monday 2AM Delta and the Bannermen pt 3 of 3 Season 24, Episode 11. Doctor: Sylvester McCoy. Monday 2:30AM Dragonfire pt 1 of 3 Tuesday Dragonfire pts 2+3 of 3 Season 24, Episodes 12 through 14. Doctor: Sylvester McCoy. 31 May The Happiness Patrol 1 June Silver Nemesis (2:30AM) 3 June The Ribos Operation (2:45AM start) 4 June The Pirate Planet 5 June The Greatest Show in the Galaxy 7 June Battlefield 9 June Ghost Light 10 June The Stones of Blood 11 June The Androids of Tara 12 June The Curse of Fenric (2:30AM) 14 June Survival (2:30AM) 16 June Spearhead From Space 17 June The Power of Kroll 18 June The Armageddon Factor 20 June Doctor Who And The Silurians 23 June Inferno (2:30AM) 24 June City of Death 25 June The Creature from the Pit 29 June Terror of the Autons |
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American Who -- http://www.americanwho.net http://www.interstellartransmissions.com/amwho/index.php (alternate link) Current episodes: April - Patrick Troughton tribute (repeat) http://www.interstellartransmissions.com/amwho/amwhoa - troughton.mp3 May - Jon Pertwee tribute (repeat) http://www.interstellartransmissions.com/amwho/amwhob -pertwee.mp3 |
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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 - (TBA). Hour 3 (not on Lifestyle Talk Radio) - 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 EDT Invasion of the Dinosaurs movie Season 11, Episodes 6 through 10. Doctor: Jon Pertwee. Movie version - black & white episode 1 omitted. 3 June Death to the Daleks (1AM) 10 June The Monster of Peladon 17 June Planet of the Spiders |
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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 Saturday 11:35PM CDT Terror of the Zygons pts 1+2 of 4 Season 13, Episodes 1 through 2. Doctor: Tom Baker. 3 June Terror of the Zygons? pts 3+4 |
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KBTC/KCKA Tacoma/Centralia, WA -- http://www.kbtc.org analog 28, 15 digital 28-1 (27-1), 15-1 (19-1) Seattle DirecTV 28,970 Seattle Dish 28,8620 Doctor Who postponed till at least June 10. |
Not Yet Airing New Series Or Between Seasons: |
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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) |
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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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Danmarks Radio Doctor Who premiere TBA. |
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JAPAN - broadcaster 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 |
SOUTH KOREA: |
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KBS2 -- http://www.kbs.co.kr http://english.kbs.co.kr http://www.kbs.co.kr/2tv/enter/doctorwho/index.html Series 1 completed. |
AUSTRALIA: |
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ABC -- http://www.abc.net.au/tv | http://www.sfsa.org.au The Christmas Invasion and Series 2 to air in 2006. |
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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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CBC TV -- http://www.cbc.ca/television http://www.cbc.ca/doctorwho | http://www.dwin.org http://www.cbc.ca/planetofthedoctor Series 2 Start Date TBA. Co-producer on Torchwood. First broadcaster to buy Torchwood. 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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Ztélé -- http://www.ztele.com/index.jsp http://www.ztele.com/grille/emission.jsp?programID=1360 Series 1 (in French) completed. |
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ITALY: |
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Jimmy -- http://www.jimmy140.it http://www.jimmy140.it/contenuti/serie/doctor_who/1 Series One completed. |
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Yes Stars -- http://www.yesweekend.co.il | http://www.yesnetwork.co.il Series One completed on Yes Weekend. Channel renamed since. |
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RUSSIA: |
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HUNGARY (airing as Ki Vagi, Doki?): |
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Cool TV -- http://www.cooltv.hu No longer on schedule. |
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HONG KONG: |
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ATV World -- http://www.hkatv.com/world/05 Series 1 Completed. |
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Thanks for reading. Until next week, take care. |
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