This Week in Doctor Who: Print Archive
Saturday 24th November 2007
This Week In Doctor Who - November 24, 2007 (posted 24th Nov 2007, 12:12pm - TWIDW post #0609) |
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THIS WEEK IN DOCTOR WHO November 24, 2007 - Vol 10, No 47 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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Verity Lambert, the first producer of Doctor Who in the period of 1963 to 1965, passed away on Thursday at the age of 71. The news spread across the world on 23 November, the 44th anniversary of Doctor Who's premiere. The Times has an obituary: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article2932693.ece . The BBC covers the news at http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/news/cult/news/drwho/2007/11/23/50936.s html . |
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Section A - Everything But The PBS Stations |
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Upcoming premiere broadcasts: |
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Saturday 24 November: Skai TV Greece 3PM - The Family Of Blood, pt 2 Nederland 2 3:05PM CET - The Satan Pit, pt 2 BBC Prime 7PM CET/CAT - The Parting Of The Ways, pt 2 BBC Prime 7:45PM CET Europe & Middle East/7:49PM CAT Africa - Confidential Cut Down - The Last Battle Monday 26 November: BBC One 5PM - Sarah Jane Adventures - The Lost Boy, pt 2 (Series 1 Finale!) Friday 30 November: BFBS 1 (Military) 4:55PM CET - Sarah Jane Adventures - The Lost Boy, pt 2 Christmas 2007: BBC One - Voyage Of The Damned (60 minutes) |
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BBC Prime is concluding its innagural run of Series 1 tonight (24 November). Sunday repeats of Doctor Who Confidential are expected in December, with The Christmas Invasion on 22 December at 7PM CET/CAT. It is unclear if Series 2 will follow on the next week or be held for a later date in 2008. |
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The Sarah Jane Adventures will air "The Lost Boy, pt 2", their Series 1 finale (here's hoping for Series 2) on BBC One Monday at 5PM in the CBBC block. Viewers with CBBC got a chance to see the episode last Monday at 5:30PM. |
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Prime TV ran the international version of Last of the Time Lords on 18 November. It was 45 minutes long. |
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 GMT 6b The Lost Boy pt 2 of 2 (end of Series 1) 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 GMT 6a The Lost Boy pt 1 of 2 2 December 6PM GMT 6b The Lost Boy pt 2 of 2 |
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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 6b The Lost Boy pt 2 of 2 |
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CANADA: |
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Ztele http://www.ztele.com/index.jsp Episodes dubbed in French. Saturday 6AM, Late Monday 1AM, Tuesday 2PM EST 3-13 Last of the Time Lords pt 3 of 3 Tuesday 8PM, Thursday 5PM, Saturday 1 December 6AM, Late 3 December 1AM, 4 December 2PM EST 3-01 Smith and Jones 4 December 8PM, 6 December 5PM, 8 December 6AM, Late 10 December 1AM, 11 December 2PM EST 3-02 The Shakespeare Code 11 December 8PM, 13 December 5PM, 15 December 6AM, Late 17 December 1AM, 18 December 2PM EST 3-03 Gridlock 18 December 8PM, 20 December 5PM, 22 December 6AM, Late 24 December 1AM EST 3-04 Daleks in Manhattan pt 1 of 2 Ztele has the French rights to Torchwood in Canada. Not on Fall schedule, expected early 2008. |
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IRELAND: |
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TV3 http://www.tv3.ie Late Thursday 12:25AM GMT 2-12 Army of Ghosts pt 1 of 2 Late 6 December 12:35AM GMT 2-13 Doomsday pt 2 of 2 |
NETHERLANDS: |
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Nederland 2 http://nederland2.nl Saturday 3:05PM CET 2-09 The Satan Pit pt 2 of 2 1 December 3:05PM CET 2-10 Love & Monsters |
EUROPE/ASIA: |
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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 1-13 The Parting of the Ways pt 2 of 2 Saturday 7:45PM, Sunday 4:45PM CET DWC 1-13 The Last Battle 2 December 10:40AM CET DWC 1-01 "Back From The Future" 2 December 4PM CET DWC 1-13 The Last Battle (1 hour slot, probably this feature and something else) 22 December 7PM CET 2-00 The Christmas Invasion (60 minutes) |
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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 10:30PM CAT 1-13 The Parting of the Ways pt 2 of 2 Saturday 7:49PM and 11:27PM CAT DWC 1-13 The Last Battle 2 December 10:40AM CAT DWC 1-01 "Back From The Future" 9 December 10:40AM CAT DWC 1-02 "Aliens" 16 December 10:40AM CAT DWC 1-03 TARDIS Tales 22 December 7PM and 10:30PM CAT 2-00 The Christmas Invasion (60 minutes) |
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REPEATS AND OTHER TV/RADIO/INTERNET BROADCASTS: |
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UK: |
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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 Sunday 7PM GMT 2-04 The Girl in the Fireplace Sunday 7:45PM GMT DWC 2-04 "Script To Screen" (15 minutes) Tuesday 7PM GMT 2-05 Rise of the Cybermen pt 1 of 2 Tuesday 7:50PM GMT DWC 2-05 Cybermen (10 minutes) Wednesday 7PM GMT 2-06 The Age of Steel pt 2 of 2 Wednesday 7:50M GMT DWC 2-06 From Zero to Hero (10 minutes) Thursday 7PM GMT 2-07 The Idiot's Lantern Thursday 7:45PM GMT DWC 2-07 The Writer's Tale (15 minutes) Friday 7PM GMT 2-08 The Impossible Planet pt 1 of 2 Friday 7:45PM GMT DWC 2-08 You've Got the Look (15 minutes) Friday 8PM GMT 2-09 The Satan Pit pt 2 of 2 Friday 8:45PM GMT DWC 2-09 "Religion, Myths, And Legends" (15 minutes) 2 December 7PM GMT 2-10 Love & Monsters 2 December 7:45PM GMT DWC 2-10 "The New World Of Doctor Who (15 minutes) 4 December 7PM GMT 2-11 Fear Her 4 December 7:45PM GMT DWC 2-11 The Fright Stuff (15 minutes) 5 December 7PM GMT 2-12 Army of Ghosts pt 1 of 2 5 December 7:45PM GMT DWC 2-12 Welcome to Torchwood (15 minutes) 6 December 7PM GMT 2-13 Doomsday pt 2 of 2 6 December 7:45PM GMT DWC 2-13 Finale (15 minutes) 7 December 7PM GMT 3-00 The Runaway Bride (60 minutes) 7 December 8PM GMT 3-01 Smith and Jones 7 December 8:45PM GMT DWC 3-01 Meet Martha Jones (15 minutes) First broadcaster of Doctor Who Confidential |
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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 12:10PM and 5:20PM GMT 1-10 The Doctor Dances pt 2 of 2 Saturday 1:10PM, Sunday Noon GMT 1-11 Boom Town 1 December Noon and 5:20PM GMT 1-12 Bad Wolf pt 1 of 2 1 December 1PM GMT 1-13 The Parting of the Ways pt 2 of 2 |
UKTV Drama (All times 1 hour later on UKTV Drama + 1) No episodes scheduled. |
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FRANCE: |
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France 4 http://www.france4.tv Series 1 and 2 Repeat Run (French and English versions) Saturday 8:25AM, Monday 3:10PM CET 2-04 Les Cheminees Du Temps Saturday 9:15AM, Monday 4PM CET 2-05 La Regne Des Cybermen pt 1 of 2 Wednesday 8:45PM, 1 December 8:25AM, 3 December 3:10PM CET 2-06 La Regne Des Cybermen pt 2 of 2 Wednesday 9:30PM, 1 December 9:15AM, 3 December 4PM CET 2-07 L'hysterique De L'etrange Lucarne Late Friday 1:30AM CET 2-06 The Age of Steel pt 2 of 2 (English) Late Friday 2:15AM CET 2-07 The Idiot's Lantern (English) Episodes are also airing on France TVOD (TV On Demand). It is only available if the server accepts that your computer is in France. If it is, click http://www.francetvod.fr/site-vod/doctor-who . |
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SciFi Channel Spain http://www.scifi.es Saturday 10:29AM and Late 2:10AM CET Dr Who y Los Daleks 1965 theatrical movie with Peter Cushing as Dr. Who Late 15 December 3:20AM CET Los Marcianos Invaden La Terra 1966 theatrical movie, remade from The Dalek Invasion of Earth |
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NORWAY: |
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NRK3 http://www.nrk.no http://www2.nrk.no/program/doktor_who Series 1 repeat run: Saturday 8PM CET 1-03 The Unquiet Dead 1 December 8PM CET 1-04 Aliens of London pt 1 of 2 8 December 8PM CET 1-05 World War Three pt 2 of 2 15 December 8PM CET 1-06 Dalek |
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RTL Klub http://www.rtlklub.hu http://gportal.hu/portal/doctorwho Repeat Run:. Saturday 12:45PM CET 1-09 The Empty Child pt 1 of 2 1 December 12:50PM CET 1-10 The Doctor Dances pt 2 of 2 |
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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. Series 1 Repeat Run: Saturday 12:45PM 1-07 The Long Game Saturday 1:30PM 1-08 Father's Day Saturday 2:15PM DWC 1-07 The Dark Side Monday 8PM and 11:05PM, Tuesday 9:30AM and 4:25PM, 1 December 12:45PM 1-09 The Empty Child pt 1 of 2 Monday 8:45PM and 11:50PM, Tuesday 10:15AM and 5:10PM, 1 December 1:30PM 1-10 The Doctor Dances pt 2 of 2 Monday 9:30PM and 12:35AM, Tuesday 11AM and 5:55PM DWC 1-10 "Weird Science Of Doctor Who" 1 December 2:15PM DWC 1-09 "FX" |
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HONG KONG: |
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ATV World http://www.hkatv.com/world/05 Series 2 Repeat Run Late Monday 11:20PM-12:10AM 2-06 The Age of Steel pt 2 of 2 |
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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. Sunday 6PM AEDT 2-07 The Idiot's Lantern Sunday 6:45PM AEDT DWC 2-07 The Writer's Tale Tuesday 7:30PM, 2 December 6PM AEDT The Impossible Planet / The Satan Pit pt 1 of 2 2 December 6:45PM AEDT DWC 2-08 You've Got the Look |
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NHK 3 http://www.nhk.or.jp Series 1 and 2. First aired on BS-2. Tuesday 7PM 2-00 The Christmas Invasion (60 minutes) (actually New Earth) |
CANADA: |
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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 2:30AM EST/11:30PM PST The Twin Dilemma all 4 pts Classic Season 21, Episodes 21 through 24. Doctor: Colin Baker. Late Sunday 2AM EST/11PM PST Attack of the Cybermen 4 pt version, all Classic Season 22, Episodes 1 through 2. Doctor: Colin Baker. Late 1 December 2:30AM EST/11:30PM PST Classic 22.02 "Vengeance On Varos" Late 2 December 2AM EST/11PM PST Classic 22.03 "Mark Of The Rani" Late 8 December 2AM EST/11PM PST Classic 22.04 The Two Doctors 6 pt version, pts 1,2,+3 Late 9 December 2AM EST/11PM PST Classic 22.04 The Two Doctors 6 pt version, pts 4,5,+6 Late 15 December 2:30AM EST/11:30PM PST Classic 22.05 Timelash Late 16 December 2AM EST/11PM PST Classic 23.01 "The Trial Of A Time Lord: The Mysterious Planet" Late 22 December 2:30AM EST/11:30PM PST Classic 23.02 "The Trial Of A Time Lord: Mindwarp" Late 23 December 2AM EST/11PM PST Classic 23.03 "The Trial Of A Time Lord: Terror Of The Vervoids" |
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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 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/torchwood for BBC America's Torchwood schedule. Saturday 6PM EST/3PM PST, Tuesday 8 and 11PM EST/5 and 8PM PST, 1 December 5PM EST/2PM PST 2-11 Fear Her *Saturday 7PM and 2AM EST/4PM and 11PM PST, Sunday Noon EST/9AM PST, Tuesday 9PM and Midnight EST/6 and 9PM PST, 1 December 6PM EST/3PM PST 2-12 Army of Ghosts pt 1 of 2 (BBC America's new episode) 1 December 4PM EST/1PM PST 2-10 Love & Monsters 1 December 7PM and 2AM EST/4PM and 11PM PST, 2 December Noon EST/9AM PST, 4 December 9PM and Midnight EST/6 and 9PM PST 2-13 Doomsday pt 2 of 2 2 December 6PM EST/3PM PST 2-12/2-13 "Army Of Ghosts/Doomsday" movie version 8 December 6PM and 2AM EST/3 and 11PM PST, 9 December Noon EST/9AM PST 2-00 "The Christmas Invasion Edited Version" 8 December 7PM EST/4PM PST 2-01 New Earth 15 December 6PM and 2AM EST/3 and 11PM PST, 16 December Noon EST/9AM PST 2-02 Tooth and Claw 15 December 7PM EST/4PM EST 2-03 School Reunion |
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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. 6 December 8AM EST/PST 1-04 Aliens of London pt 1 of 2 6 December 9AM EST/PST 1-05 World War Three pt 2 of 2 6 December 10AM EST/PST 1-06 Dalek 6 December 11AM EST/PST 1-07 The Long Game 6 December Noon EST/PST 1-09 The Empty Child pt 1 of 2 6 December 1PM EST/PST 1-10 The Doctor Dances pt 2 of 2 6 December 2PM EST/PST 1-12 Bad Wolf pt 1 of 2 6 December 3PM EST/PST 1-13 The Parting of the Ways pt 2 of 2 Early 4 January 5AM EST/PST Episode Unknown (new weekly timeslot) 7 January 8AM to 4PM EST/PST - Series 2, 8 Episodes (SciFi Daily Rotation) Early 11 January 5AM EST/PST Episode Unknown Early 18 January 5AM EST/PST Episode Unknown Early 25 January 5AM EST/PST Episode Unknown |
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 94 now online. |
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American Who http://www.instituteforspacepolitics.org/amwho October episode - 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) SOUTH KOREA - KBS2 http://www.kbs.co.kr http://www.kbs.co.kr/2tv/enter/doctorwho/index.html Series 2 completed. 6) JAPAN - BS-2 http://www.nhk.or.jp/bs Series 1 and 2 Completed. 7) ITALY - Jimmy http://www.jimmy140.it http://www.jimmy140.it/contenuti/serie/doctor_who/2 Series 2 completed. 8) ISRAEL - Yes Stars http://www.yes.co.il http://www.yes.co.il/Content/MoviesAndSeries.aspx? world=ser&cell_id=channel_22 9) POLAND - TVP1 http://ww6.tvp.pl/2.dzialy Off The Schedule. 10) SWEDEN - SVT 2 http://www.svt.se Series 1 completed. 11) UKRAINE - ICTV 12) 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. 13)ROMANIA - TVR2 http://www.tvr.ro Current repeat run complete. Next airdate unknown. 14) FINLAND - TV2 http://www.yle.fi/tv2 - Series 1 Repeat Run Complete. 15) 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. 16) 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. 17) AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST - Showtime Arabia http://www.showtimearabia.com ShowSeries 1 (all airings 2 hours later on ShowSeries 1 Extra) - Series 2 Repeats completed. 18) MEXICO/LATIN AMERICA/SOUTH AMERICA - People + Arts http://www.tupeople.com Series 2 completed. 19) BELGIUM (& The Netherlands): - een Network http://www.een.be - Series 2 completed. 20) NEW ZEALAND - Prime TV http://www.primetv.co.nz http://nzdwfc.tetrap.com 4:3 cropped pan and scan. Series 3 completed. |
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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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