Torchwood This Week - January 19, 2008
(posted 19th Jan 2008, 2:30pm - TWIDW post #0637)

TORCHWOOD THIS WEEK
January 19, 2008 - Vol 2, No 3
The weekly guide to Torchwood transmissions.
by Benjamin F. Elliott
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/torchwood
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thisweekindoctorwho

Doctor Who schedule information is in This Week In Doctor Who
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thisweekindoctorwho .

Congratulations to Torchwood. Ratings estimates for 16 January had
Torchwood's Series 2 premiere getting 3.7 million viewers in the
overnight charts on BBC Two, BBC Two's best performance for that day.

BBC Radio Wales http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/radiowales aired the first
episode of Torchwood All Access today, an occasional behind the
scenes interview show about Torchwood akin to Radio Wales' "Doctor
Who Back In Time". Like that show, it was hosted by Julian Carey. The
column has gone out after the episode was due to air, but you can
hear it through the listen again feature on the Radio Wales website
for the next 7 days.

For most UK residents, here is how the Torchwood schedule will work
out in coming days:
Wednesday 23 January 7PM GMT BBC Two - Torchwood Series 2 Episode 1
Pre-Watershed (special day)
Wednesday 23 January 7:50PM GMT BBC Two - Torchwood DeClassified
Series 2 Episode 1 (special day)
Wednesday 23 January 9PM GMT BBC Two/BBC HD - Torchwood Series 2
Episode 2 (regular day and time)
Wednesday 23 January 11:25PM GMT BBC Three - Torchwood Series 2
Episode 2 (start time is not fixed, will bounce around in 11PM hour
week to week)
Thursday 24 January 7PM GMT BBC Two - Torchwood Series 2 Episode 2
Pre-Watershed (regular day and time)
Thursday 24 January 7:50PM GMT BBC Two - Torchwood DeClassified
Series 2 Episode 2 (regular day and time)
Saturday 26 January 7:55PM GMT BBC HD - Torchwood Series 2 Episodes 1
and 2 (see below)

Scotland and Northern Ireland versions of BBC Two will NOT air the
Pre-Watershed repeat of Torchwood and Torchwood DeClassified with the
network beginning with episode 2 (Sleeper). Both BBC Two variants are
airing regional programming until 8PM on Thursdays. Viewers in these
regions who can see a BBC Two from a different region or who have Sky
Digital (look in the upper regions of the 900s for various BBC Twos
from the UK in your case) will still be able to see the Pre-Watershed
Torchwood and DeClassified. It is not known at this time how long
Scotland and Northern Ireland will be waiting for these programmes.
All regions and variants are getting the full episodes on BBC Two and
BBC HD and BBC Three on Wednesday nights. Episode 1 of Torchwood Pre-
Watershed will air in Scotland and Northern Ireland on 23 January due
to it being a Wednesday and no regional opt out scheduled.

BBC HD http://www.bbc.co.uk/hd has the first 2 Series 2 episodes of
Torchwood scheduled to repeat on Saturday 26 January at 7:55PM and
8:45PM respectively. Since these times are before 9PM (UK Watershed)
and BBC HD is not simulcasting the Pre-Watershed showings on BBC Two
on the 23rd and 24th, my guess is that these are Pre-Watershed
versions, just in HD.

Viewers in the USA have 1 more week to wait for Series 2. January 26 on BBC America (with time and content edits). February 11 on HD Net (commercial free, uncut, even if you watch the BBC America version - watch this one too if you have HD Net).

I am trying to find websites and station information for some of the
more elusive Torchwood sales. If you spot it airing or getting ready
to air in your country, and I've missed it, let me know so it gets
into the next edition and more fans get informed.

Corrections and updates are welcome at torchwood-
owner@yahoogroups.com , TWIDW on AIM, and thebfe on Yahoo Messenger.

Torchwood Website - http://www.bbc.co.uk/torchwood
Australian Website - http://www.ten.com.au/ten/tv_torchwood.html

UK Broadcasts:

BBC Radio Wales http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/radiowales
Saturday 1:33PM GMT Torchwood All Access 1 (already aired, available
on website through Listen Again for 1 week)
Torchwood equivalent of BBC Radio Wales' irregular series "Doctor Who
Back In Time". Like that one, this is hosted by Julian Carey.

BBC Two http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctwo http://www.radiotimes.com
First broadcaster of Series Two. Pre-watershed episodes are noted
with [pre-watershed]. Always assume episodes are post-watershed
unless otherwise noted.
Wednesday 7PM GMT 2-01 Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang [Pre-Watershed Edition]
Wednesday 7:50PM GMT Torchwood DeClassified 2.01 "Jack's Back"
Wednesday 9PM GMT 2-02 Sleeper
Thursday 7PM GMT 2-02 Sleeper [Pre-Watershed Edition] (regular day
and time, NOT AIRING on BBC Two Scotland or BBC Two Northern Ireland)
Thursday 7:50PM GMT Torchwood DeClassified 2.02
30 January 9PM GMT 2-03 To the Last Man
31 January 7PM GMT 2-03 To the Last Man [Pre-Watershed Edition]
31 January 7:50PM GMT Torchwood DeClassified 2.03
6 February 9PM GMT 2-04
7 February 9:50?PM GMT Torchwood DeClassified 2.04

BBC HD http://www.bbc.co.uk/hd http://www.radiotimes.com
Wednesday 9PM GMT 2-02 Sleeper
26 January 7:55PM GMT 2-01 Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang [Pre-Watershed
Edition]
26 January 8:45PM GMT 2-02 Sleeper [Pre-Watershed Edition]
30 January 9PM GMT 2-03 To the Last Man

BBC Three http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree http://www.radiotimes.com
BBC Three repeats Series Two after episodes air on BBC Two. Full
versions unless otherwise noted.
Wednesday 11:25PM GMT 2-02 Sleeper
30 January 11 or 11:15PM GMT 2-03 To the Last Man

MILITARY:

BFBS http://www.ssvc.com/bfbs/tv/bfbs1listing/Look_Ahead_Frameset.htm
BFBS 1:
Friday 9:10PM CET 2-02 Sleeper
BFBS Navy:
Friday 9:10PM CET 2-02 Sleeper

HONG KONG:

ATV World http://www.hkatv.com/world/05
Thursday 10PM 1-12 Captain Jack Harkness

FINLAND:

TV 2 http://www.yle.fi/tv2
Monday 10:05PM EET 1-08 They Keep Killing Suzie
28 January - pre-empted

CANADA:

Ztele http://www.ztele.com/index.jsp
HD on Ztele HD, Dubbed in French.
Monday 8PM, Tuesday 1PM, Wednesday 5PM, Friday 10PM EST 1-03 Machine a Fantomes
28 January 8PM, 29 January 1PM, 30 January 5PM, 1 February 10PM EST 1-04 Femme Cybernetique
4 February 8PM, 5 February 1PM, 6 February 5PM, 8 February 10PM EST 1-05 Petits Mondes
11 February 8PM, 12 February 1PM, 13 February 5PM, 15 February 10PM EST 1-06 La Recolte
18 February 8PM, 19 February 1PM, 20 February 6AM and 5PM, 22 February 10PM, 23 February 5 and 6AM? EST 1-07 "Cadeaux Grecs"
25 February 8PM, 26 February 1PM, 27 February 6AM and 5PM, 29 February 10PM, 1 March 5 and 6AM? EST 1-08 Ils Tuent Encore Suzie
3 March 8PM, 4 March 1PM, 5 March 6AM and 5PM, 7 March 10PM, 8 March 5 and 6AM? EST 1-09 Chaussures En Vrac

NETHERLANDS:

SciFi http://www.sci-fi.tv/nl
Saturday 10:10PM and 1:40AM, Sunday 8:30PM CET 1-02 Day One
Tuesday 9:30PM and 1:30AM, 26 January 10:30PM and 2:10AM, 27 January 8:30PM CET 1-03 Ghost Machine
29 January 9:30PM and 1:10AM, 2 February 10:10PM and 1:50AM, 3 February 8:30PM CET 1-04 Cyberwoman
5 February 9:30PM and 1:30AM, 9 February 10:10PM and 1:50AM, 10 February 8:30PM CET 1-05 Small Worlds
12 February 9:30PM and 1:10AM, 16 February 10:10PM and 1:50AM, 17 February 8:30PM CET 1-06 Countrycide
19 February 9:30PM and 1:30AM, 23 February 10:10PM and 1:50AM, 24 February 8:30PM CET 1-07 Greeks Bearing Gifts
26 February 9:30PM and 1:10AM CET 1-08 They Keep Killing Suzie

USA:

BBC America http://www.bbcamerica.com
DirecTV 264 Dish 135
16:9 Letterbox format. Series 1 Repeat Run.
Saturday 9PM and Midnight EST/6 and 9PM PST, Sunday 7PM and 2AM EST/4
and 11PM PST 1-13 End of Days
Sunday 1PM EST/10AM PST 1-07 Greeks Bearing Gifts
Sunday 2PM EST/11AM PST 1-08 They Keep Killing Suzie
Sunday 3PM EST/Noon PST 1-09 Random Shoes
Sunday 4PM EST/1PM PST 1-10 Out of Time
Sunday 5PM EST/2PM PST 1-11 Combat
Sunday 6PM EST/3PM PST 1-12 Captain Jack Harkness
26 January 9PM and Midnight EST/6 and 9PM PST, 27 January 2PM
EST/11AM PST, 2 February 8 and 11PM EST/5 and 8PM PST 2-01 "Kiss
Kiss, Bang Bang" (2nd Series Premiere!)
2 February 9PM and Midnight EST/6 and 9PM PST, 3 February 1PM
EST/10AM PST, 9 February 8 and 11PM EST/5 and 8PM PST 2-02 Sleeper
9 February 9PM and Midnight EST/6 and 9PM PST, 10 February 1PM
EST/10AM PST 2-03 To the Last Man

BBC America On Demand
Nothing scheduled yet.

HD Net http://www.hd.net
DirecTV 79
Dish 9422 (5510 Alaska and Hawaii only)
High Definition 16:9 format. Series 1 Repeat Run.
Monday 7PM and 10PM and 1AM EST/4PM and 7PM and 10PM PST 1-05 Small Worlds
28 January 7PM and 10PM and 1AM EST/4PM and 7PM and 10PM PST ?
11 February 7PM and 10PM and 1AM EST/4PM and 7PM and 10PM PST 2-01 Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (2nd Series US HD Premiere)

AUSTRALIA:

UKTV Australia http://www.uktv.com.au
Saturday 10:30PM AEDT 1-04 Cyberwoman
Tuesday 8:30PM, 26 January 10:30PM AEDT 1-05 Small Worlds
29 January 8:30PM AEDT 1-06 Countrycide

Network Ten HD http://www.ten.com.au http://www.sfsa.org.au
Series 1 repeats on the new HD channel.
Shelved for now. Premiere date TBA.

ITALY:

Jimmy http://www.jimmy140.it
http://www.jimmy140.it/contenuti/serie/torchwood/1
Dubbed into Italian. Series 1 repeats.
Wednesday 9PM and 2:05AM, Late Thursday 1:10AM, Saturday 26 January 8:35AM and 5:50PM and (late) 2:45AM, 27 January 6:35AM, Late 29 January 1:50AM CET 1-01 Tutto Cambia
30 January 9PM and 2:15AM, 2 February 10AM and 6:25PM and (late) 2:55AM, 3 February 6:50AM and 1:55PM and (late) 12:50AM, Late 4 February 3:40AM CET 1-02 Primo Giorno
6 February 9PM and 2:10AM, Late 7 February 1AM, Late 8 February 2:10AM, 9 February 10:15AM and 6:25PM and (late) 2:45AM, 10 February 7:30AM and 2:05PM and (late) 1:45AM, Late 11 February 12:50AM, Late 12 February 3:35AM CET 1-03 La Macchina dei fantasmi
13 February 9PM and 2:10AM, Late 14 February 12:55AM, Late 15 February 2:05AM, 16 February 10:20AM and 6:20PM and (late) 1:35AM, 17 February 6:20AM and 1:35PM and (late) 2:25AM, Late 18 February 12:50AM, Late 19 February 4AM CET 1-04 La Donna Cybernetica
20 February 9PM and 3:10AM, Late 21 February 12:55M, Late 22 February 2:55AM, 23 February 11:10AM and 6:25PM and (late) 2:15AM, 24 February 7:10AM and 2:10PM and (late 3:35AM, Late 25 February 12:50AM, Late 26 February 2:25AM CET 1-05 Le Fate Cattive
27 February 9PM, Late 28 February 12:55AM, Late 29 February 1:5AM CET 1-06 Il Villaggio Degli Orrori

Stations That Will/Have Aired Torchwood:

NEW ZEALAND - TV2 http://www.tvnz.co.nz - Coming in 2008
UKRAINE - ICTV
TURKEY - TRT
SOUTH KOREA - KNN
Israel - Yes Stars 2 http://www.yes.co.il - Series 1 completed.
Sweden - TV4 Plus http://www.tv4.se - Series 1 completed.
SPAIN - Cuatro http://www.cuatro.com - Series 1 completed.
AUSTRALIA - Network Ten http://www.ten.com.au http://www.sfsa.org.au - Series 1 completed. There are exclusive interviews and clips on the Ten website as well as Torchwood De-Classified - as of this writing, you have to be in Australia to view the clips.
Southern Cross Ten http://www.mytalk.com.au/Stations/TV/SCTEN/Pages/Default.aspx
(Regional service that carries portions of Network Ten's lineup) - Series 1 completed.
Imparja http://www.imparja.com
(Regional service airing Torchwood) - Series 1 completed.
MEXICO - Canal 22 http://www.canal22.org.mx/main.html
Episodes air as 2 parters. Series 1 completed?
LATIN AMERICA - People + Arts http://www.tupeople.com - Series 1 completed.
FRANCE - NRJ 12 http://www.nrj12.fr - Series 1 repeats completed, episodes dubbed in French, expect slight cuts on bloodshed
CANADA - CBC TV http://www.cbc.ca/television - HD on CBC HD, 16:9
Letterbox analog, co-producer on Torchwood. Series 1 completed.

And other countries who I haven't seen identified yet

Thanks for reading. Until next week, take care.

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