This Week in Doctor Who: Print Archive
Friday 19th October 2007
This Week In Doctor Who A - October 19/20, 2007 (posted 19th Oct 2007, 11:26pm - TWIDW post #0593) |
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THIS WEEK IN DOCTOR WHO October 19/20, 2007 - Vol 10, No 42 The weekly guide to Doctor Who and Sarah Jane broadcasts worldwide. by Benjamin F. Elliott http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thisweekindoctorwho http://groups.yahoo.com/group/torchwood |
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Next week's column will be back on Saturday. |
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Section A - Everything But The PBS Stations |
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Upcoming premiere broadcasts: |
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Saturday 20 October: BBC Entertainment 6PM and 11:15PM Thailand Time - Army Of Ghosts, pt 1 BBC Entertainment 6:45PM and Midnight Thailand Time - Doomsday, pt 2 Skai TV Greece 3PM - Daleks In Manhattan, pt 1 Nederland 2 3:10PM CET - The Girl In The Fireplace BBC Prime 7PM CET/CAT - Father's Day BBC Prime 7:45PM CET/CAT - Confidential Cut Down - Time Trouble Sunday 21 October: Prime New Zealand 7:30PM - The Family Of Blood, pt 2 Monday 22 October: BBC One 5PM - Sarah Jane Adventures - Warriors Of Kudlak, pt 1 CBBC 5:30PM - Sarah Jane Adventures - Warriors Of Kudlak, pt 2 Tuesday 23 October: Ztele (Canada - French language) 8PM EDT - The Family of Blood, pt 2 Thursday 25 October: TV3 Ireland Midnight - The Satan Pit, pt 2 Friday 26 October: BFBS 1 (Military) 4:55PM CET - Sarah Jane Adventures - Warriors Of Kudlak, pt 1 November 2007: Children In Need special content with David Tennant and Peter Davison, details still unknown Christmas 2007: BBC One - Voyage Of The Damned (60 minutes) |
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SciFi Channel Spain http://www.scifi.es is airing the first Peter Cushing Dr. Who movie (Dr. Who y Los Daleks) this Saturday and in November. The sequel (Los Marcianos Invaden La Tierra) premieres on 4 November. |
Hong Kong station ATV World is repeating Series 2 starting this Monday at 11:20PM. RTL Klub in Hungary began a repeat run of Doctor Who at 12:50PM Saturdays a few weeks back - just learned about it. |
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IllusionTV http://www.illusiontv.com , a service that provides sci-fi and fantasy shows to US cable companies' on-demand programming lineups, has announced that they will offer the classic Doctor Who series beginning in January 2008. It is unknown at this time how many stories will be offered. IllusionTV notes on their website that there is no cost to see their shows on demand beyond a customer's existing digital cable subscription. Shows do have commercials in order to pay the costs of the service. A pre-Doctor Who David Tennant can be seen in the 2005 Quatermass remake this month through the IllusionTV service. |
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Torchwood schedule information is included in the Torchwood This Week column http://groups.yahoo.com/group/torchwood . |
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For press releases on Doctor Who, keep an eye on 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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FIRST RUN BROADCASTS: |
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New Series General Information: http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho http://www.bbc.co.uk/sja http://www.cbc.ca/doctorwho http://www.doctorwhonews.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/2 |
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UK: |
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BBC One http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcone http://www.radiotimes.com Totally Doctor Who http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/totally 16:9 Widescreen Digital,14:9 Cropped Letterbox Analogue Sarah Jane Adventures http://www.bbc.co.uk/sja Episodes are having their BBC One premiere - 7 days after the CBBC premiere. Monday 5PM BST 4a Warriors of Kudlak pt 1 of 2 29 October 5PM GMT 4b Warriors of Kudlak pt 2 of 2 Doctor Who returns on Christmas Day in Voyage Of The Damned. |
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CBBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc http://www.bbc.co.uk/sja Sarah Jane Adventures Sunday 6PM BST 3a Eye of the Gorgon pt 2 of 2 Monday Noon BST 2a Revenge of the Slitheen pt 1 of 2 Monday 12:30PM BST 2b Revenge of the Slitheen pt 2 of 2 Monday 1PM BST 3a Eye of the Gorgon pt 1 of 2 Monday 1:30PM BST 3b Eye of the Gorgon pt 2 of 2 Monday 5:30PM BST 4b Warriors of Kudlak pt 2 of 2 (CBBC premiere) 28 October 6PM GMT 3b Warriors of Kudlak pt 1 of 2 29 October 5:30PM GMT 5a "Whatever happened to Sarah Jane?" pt 1 of 2 (CBBC premiere) |
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MILITARY: |
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BFBS http://www.ssvc.com/bfbs/tv/bfbs1listing/Look_Ahead_Frameset.htm BFBS 1: Friday 4:55PM CET Sarah Jane Adventures 4a Warriors of Kudlak pt 1 of 2 |
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NEW ZEALAND: |
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Prime TV http://www.primetv.co.nz http://nzdwfc.tetrap.com 4:3 cropped pan and scan. Sunday 7:30PM 3-09 The Family of Blood pt 2 of 2 28 October 7:30PM 3-10 Blink 4 November 7:30PM 3-11 Utopia |
CANADA: |
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Ztele http://www.ztele.com/index.jsp Episodes dubbed in French. Series 3 Begins. Saturday 6AM, Late Sunday 1AM, Tuesday 2PM EDT 3-08 Human Nature pt 1 of 2 Tuesday 8PM, Thursday 5PM, Saturday 27 October 6AM, Late 28 October 1AM, 30 October 2PM EDT 3-09 The Family of Blood pt 2 of 2 30 October 8PM, 1 November 5PM, 3 November 6AM EDT, Late 4 November 1AM, 6 November 2PM EST 3-10 Blink 6 November 8PM, 8 November 5PM, 10 November 6AM EST 3-11 Utopia pt 1 of 3 Ztele has the French rights to Torchwood in Canada. Not on Fall schedule, expected early 2008. |
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ASIA (regional channel): |
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BBC Entertainment http://www.bbcentertainment.com All times Thailand - adjust for local time zone. Subtitles available in Chinese, Korean, and Thai. Saturday 7:30AM and 12:40PM and 3:30PM 2-11 Fear Her Saturday 6PM and 11:15PM, Sunday 7:30AM and 11AM and 7PM, Saturday 27 October 7:30AM and 3:30PM 2-12 Army of Ghosts pt 1 of 2 (airing back to back with Doomsday most times) Saturday 6:45PM and Midnight, Sunday 8:15AM and 11:45PM and 4:15PM and 7:45PM, Saturday 27 October 8:15AM and 4:15PM 2-13 Doomsday pt 2 of 2 (airing back to back with Army Of Ghosts most times, end of new episodes for now) Series 1 Repeat Run starts - I am suspicious about the number of times episodes are airing each day 29 October 8PM and 11:05PM, 30 October 7:05AM and 9:30AM and 4:25PM and 12:25AM (late night) 1-01 Rose 29 October 8:45PM and 11:50PM, 30 October 4:45AM and 7:50AM and 10:15AM and 5:10PM and 6:15PM 1-02 The End Of The World 29 October 9:30PM and 12:35AM, 30 October 8:35AM and 11AM and 6PM DWC 1-02 "Aliens" |
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IRELAND: |
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NETHERLANDS: |
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Nederland 2 http://nederland2.nl Saturday 3:10PM CET 2-04 The Girl in the Fireplace 27 October 3:05PM CET 2-05 Rise of the Cybermen pt 1 of 2 |
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BBC Prime http://www.bbcprime.com Series 1 and Doctor Who Confidential Cut Down Adjust for local time, which could vary by several hours. Saturday 7PM, Sunday 4PM CET 1-08 Father's Day Saturday 7:45PM, Sunday 4:45PM CET DWC 1-08 Time Trouble 27 October 7PM, 28 October 4PM CET 1-09 The Empty Child pt 1 of 2 (Standard Time from 28 October) 27 October 7:45PM, 28 October 4:45PM CET DWC 1-09 "FX" 3 November 7PM, 4 November 4PM CET 1-10 The Doctor Dances pt 2 of 2 3 November 7:45PM, 4 November 4:45PM CET DWC 1-10 "Weird Science Of Doctor Who" 10 November 7PM, 11 November 4PM CET 1-11 Boom Town 10 November 7:45PM, 11 November 4:45PM CET DWC 1-11 "Unsung Heroes And Violent Death" |
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AFRICA: |
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BBC Prime http://www.bbcprime.com Series 1 and Doctor Who Confidential Cut Down The African version of BBC Prime has some schedule variations. Saturday 7PM and 11PM CAT 1-08 Father's Day Saturday 7:45PM and 11:45PM CAT DWC 1-08 Time Trouble 27 October 7PM and 11PM CAT 1-09 The Empty Child pt 1 of 2 27 October 7:45PM and 11:45PM CAT DWC 1-09 "FX" 3 November 7PM and 10:40PM CAT 1-10 The Doctor Dances pt 2 of 2 3 November 7:45PM CAT DWC 1-10 "Weird Science Of Doctor Who" 10 November 7PM and 10:30PM CAT 1-11 Boom Town 10 November 7:45PM and 11:15PM CAT DWC 1-11 "Unsung Heroes And Violent Death" |
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REPEATS AND OTHER TV/RADIO/INTERNET BROADCASTS: |
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BBC Online http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho 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. 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 in the CutDown format used for repeats and the Series 1 DVDs. Also, numerous video diaries and trailers. Also - Attack Of The Graske - interactive game, starring David Tennant as the Doctor and you as the companion |
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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 No episodes scheduled. First broadcaster of Doctor Who Confidential |
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BBC Four http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour http://www.radiotimes.com Sunday 7PM-8:15PM BST The Dæmons omnibus of episodes 1 through 3 Monday 7:40PM-8:30PM BST The Dæmons omnibus of episodes 4 through 5 Classic Season 8, Episodes 21 through 25. Doctor: Jon Pertwee. |
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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). Monday 11AM and 6PM BST 2-01 New Earth Tuesday 11AM and 6:10PM BST 2-03 School Reunion Wednesday 11AM and 6PM BST 2-04 The Girl in the Fireplace Thursday 11AM and 6:15PM BST 2-05 Rise of the Cybermen pt 1 of 2 Friday 11AM and 6PM BST, 29 October 11AM and 6PM GMT 2-06 The Age of Steel pt 2 of 2 30 October 11AM and 6PM GMT 2-07 The Idiot's Lantern 31 October 11AM and 6PM GMT 2-08 The Impossible Planet pt 1 of 2 1 November 11AM and 6PM GMT 2-09 The Satan Pit pt 2 of 2 |
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France 4 http://www.france4.tv Series 1 Repeat Run (French and English versions) Saturday 8:25AM, Monday 2:40PM, Tuesday 11:55PM CET 1-08 Fete De Peres Saturday 9:10AM, Monday 3:40PM, Late Tuesday 12:40AM CET 1-09 Drole De Mort pt 1 of 2 Wednesday 8:45PM, Thursday 9:35AM, Saturday 20 October 8:25AM, 29 October 3:10PM, 30 October 11:45PM CET 1-10 Le Docteur Danse pt 2 of 2 Wednesday 9:30PM, Thursday 10:20AM, Saturday 20 October 9:10AM, 29 October 4PM, Late 30 October 12:35AM CET 1-11 L'Explosion De Cardiff Late Friday 1:30AM CET 1-10 The Doctor Dances pt 2 of 2 (English) Late Friday 2:10AM CET 1-11 Boom Town (English) 31 October 8:45PM, 3 November 8:30AM, 5 November 3:05PM, 6 November 11:45PM CET 1-12 Le Grande Mechant Loup pt 1 of 2 31 October 9:30PM, 3 November 9:15AM, 5 November 3:55PM, Late 6 November 12:30AM CET 1-13 A La Croisee Des Chemins pt 2 of 2 Late 2 November 1:30AM CET 1-12 Bad Wolf pt 1 of 2 (English) Late 2 November 2:15AM CET 1-13 The Parting of the Ways pt 2 of 2 (English) |
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SciFi Channel Spain www.scifi.es Saturday 11:55AM and 11:20PM, 24 November 10:29AM and Late 2:10AM CET Dr Who y Los Daleks 1965 theatrical movie with Peter Cushing as Dr. Who 4 November 9:14AM and Midnight CET Los Marcianos Invaden La Tierra (Daleks: Invasion Earth 2150AD) 1966 theatrical sequel with Peter Cushing as Dr. Who and Roberta Tovey as Susan |
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RTL Klub http://www.rtlklub.hu http://gportal.hu/portal/doctorwho Repeat Run:. Saturday 12:50PM CET 1-04 Aliens of London pt 1 of 2 |
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AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST: |
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Showtime Arabia http://www.showtimearabia.com ShowSeries 1 (all airings 2 hours later on ShowSeries 1 Extra) - Series 2 Repeats Late Friday 1AM UAE 2-13 Doomsday pt 2 of 2 |
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HONG KONG: |
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ATV World http://www.hkatv.com/world/05 Series 2 Repeat Run Monday 11:20PM-12:30AM 2-00 The Christmas Invasion |
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AUSTRALIA: |
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UKTV http://www.uktv.com.au http://www.sfsa.org.au All times 2 hours later on UKTV + 2. Times listed are Australian Eastern Standard. 50 minute timeslot - no Doctor Who Confidential. Sunday 6PM AEST 2-02 Tooth and Claw Tuesday 7:30PM, 28 October 6PM AEST 2-03 School Reunion 30 October 7:30PM AEST 2-04 The Girl In The Fireplae |
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NHK 3 http://www.nhk.or.jp Series 1 and 2. First aired on BS-2. Tuesday 7PM 1-10 The Doctor Dances pt 2 of 2 |
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BBC Kids http://www.bbckids.ca BBCK http://www.bbck.ca http://www.bbck.ca/ontv/show_drwho.aspx Late Saturday 2AM EDT/11PM PDT Arc of Infinity all 4 pts Classic Season 20, Episodes 1 through 4. Doctor: Peter Davison. Late Sunday 2AM EDT/11PM PDT Snakedance all 4 pts Classic Season 20, Episodes 5 through 8. Doctor: Peter Davison. Late 27 October 2:30AM EDT/11:30PM PDT Classic 20.03 Mawdryn Undead Late 28 October 2AM EDT/11PM PDT Classic 20.04 Terminus Late 3 November 2:30AM EDT/11:30PM PDT Clasic 20.05 Enlightenment Late 4 November 2AM EST/11PM PST Classic 20.06 "The Kings' Demons" Late 4 November 3AM EST/Midnight PST Classic 21.02 The Awakening Late 10 November 2AM EST/11PM PST Classic 21.01 Warriors of the Deep Late 11 November 2AM EST/11PM PST Classic 21.03 Frontios |
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USA: |
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BBC America http://www.bbcamerica.com DirecTV 264 Dish 135 Series 2 is being shown in a 4:3 crop after they used the proper 16:9 widescreen letterbox for Series 1. HD version of channel coming in 2008. See Torchwood This Week torchwood">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/torchwood for BBC America's Torchwood schedule. Saturday 7PM and 2AM EDT/4PM and 11PM PDT, Sunday Noon and 7PM and 2AM EDT/9AM and 4PM and 11PM PDT, 4 November 3PM EST/Noon PST 2-07 The Idiot's Lantern (BBC America's new episode) Sunday 6PM EDT/3PM PDT 2-06 The Age of Steel pt 2 of 2 27 October 7PM and 2AM EDT/4PM and 11PM PDT, Late 28 October 2AM EDT/11PM PDT, 4 November 4PM EST/1PM PST 2-08 The Impossible Planet pt 1 of 2 3 November 7PM and 2AM EDT/4PM and 11PM PDT, 4 November Noon and 5PM EST/9AM and 2PM PST, 11 November 6PM EST/3PM PST 2-09 The Satan Pit pt 2 of 2 10 November 7PM and 2AM EST/4PM and 11PM PST, 11 November Noo and 5PM and 2AM EST/9AM and 2PM and 11PM PST, 18 November 6PM EST/3PM PST 2-10 Love & Monsters 17 November 7PM and 2AM EST/4PM and 11PM PST, 18 November Noon, 7PM, and 2AM EST/9AM, 4, and 11PM PST 2-11 Fear Her 24 November 7PM and 2AM EST/4PM and 11PM PST 2-12 Army of Ghosts pt 1 of 2 1 December 7PM and 2AM EST/4PM and 11PM PST 2-13 Doomsday pt 2 of 2 |
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SciFi http://www.scifi.com http://www.scifi.com/doctorwho DirecTV 244 Dish 122 16:9 Letterbox. HD version of channel on air, but Doctor Who still shown in letterbox in 4:3 window. Hopefully they will run it in 16:9 SD down the road for best picture quality. Series 3 completed. Sporadic repeats in the Daytime Rotation section of schedule. 9 November 8AM EST 2-01 New Earth 9 November 9AM EST 2-02 Tooth and Claw 9 November 10AM EST 2-03 School Reunion 9 November 11AM EST 2-07 The Idiot's Lantern 9 November Noon EST 2-08 The Impossible Planet pt 1 of 2 9 November 1PM EST 2-09 The Satan Pit pt 2 of 2 9 November 2PM EST 2-10 Love & Monsters 9 November 3PM EST 2-11 Fear Her |
Illusion TV On Demand http://www.illusiontv.com Doctor Who Classic Series - coming January. Unknown how much of the 26 season run will be included. Illusion TV is a service providing science fiction On Demand programming to cable providers (no word on any deals with satellite companies yet). If your digital cable service has Illusion TV, all programming is offered for free with commercials. I do not know how widely available this service is. |
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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. Episode 92 now online. |
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American Who http://www.instituteforspacepolitics.org/amwho October episode (new) - interviews with Elisabeth Sladen (Sarah Jane, "The Sarah Jane Adventures) and Carole Bannerman (sister to John "Captain Jack" Barrowman) August episode - interview with Mark Schuster, co-author of "The Greatest Show In The Galaxy: The Discerning Fan's Guide To Doctor Who". July episode - relaunch, Murray Gold interview. |
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Not Yet Airing New Series Or Between Seasons: |
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1) GERMANY - ProSieben http://www.prosieben.de http://www.drwho.de Doctor Who premiere TBA. Series 1 and 2 purchased. Dubbed in German. 2) RUSSIA - STS TV http://www.ctc-tv.ru http://www.ctc- tv.ru/series/DoctorWho Series 1 Completed. 3) HUNGARY (airing as Ki Vagi, Doki?) - Cool TV http://www.cooltv.hu Series 2 completed. 4) MALAYSIA - Astro - Box Office Events http://www.astro.com.my Series 1 and 2 completed. Next air dates to be announced. 5) DENMARK - DR 1 http://www.dr.dk/tv Series 1 completed. 6) NORWAY - NRK2 http://www.nrk.no http://www2.nrk.no/program/doktor_who Series 1 repeats completed. 7) SOUTH KOREA - KBS2 http://www.kbs.co.kr http://www.kbs.co.kr/2tv/enter/doctorwho/index.html Series 2 completed. 8) JAPAN - BS-2 http://www.nhk.or.jp/bs Series 1 and 2 Completed. 9) ITALY - Jimmy http://www.jimmy140.it http://www.jimmy140.it/contenuti/serie/doctor_who/2 Series 2 completed. 10) ISRAEL - Yes Stars http://www.yes.co.il http://www.yes.co.il/Content/MoviesAndSeries.aspx? world=ser&cell_id=channel_22 11) POLAND - TVP1 http://ww6.tvp.pl/2.dzialy Off The Schedule. 12) SWEDEN - SVT 2 http://www.svt.se Series 1 completed. 13) UKRAINE - ICTV 14) SPAIN/PORTUGAL - Digital Plus http://www.plus.es People + Arts Chanel 27. Series 1 Repeats Over. TVE Clan http://www.rtve.es Series 1 Repeats Over. 15)ROMANIA - TVR2 http://www.tvr.ro Current repeat run complete. Next airdate unknown. 16) FINLAND - TV2 http://www.yle.fi/tv2 - Series 1 Repeat Run Complete. 17) AUSTRALIA - ABC http://www.abc.net.au/tv http://www.sfsa.org.au 16:9 widescreen digital, 14:9 cropped letterbox analog. Series 3 Completed. 18) CANADA - CBC TV http://www.cbc.ca/television http://www.cbc.ca/doctorwho http://www.dwin.org 16:9 widescreen digital, 16:9 letterbox analog Co-producer on 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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Column continues in Section B ... |
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Thanks for reading. Until next week, take care. |
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