This Week In Doctor Who - March 28, 2009
(posted 28th Mar 2009, 12:57pm - TWIDW post #0844)

This Week In Doctor Who
March 28, 2009 - Vol 12, No 13
The weekly guide to Doctor Who broadcasts worldwide since 1998.
by Benjamin F. Elliott
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thisweekindoctorwho
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/torchwood

Upcoming Premiere Broadcasts:
Saturday 28 March:
BBC Radio 7 Midnight GMT "The Story Of Doctor Who" (interview panel between Who
fans and writers - 1 hour, also on the Doctor Who Commentary podcast)
Sunday 29 March:
BBC Entertainment South Africa 7:03PM and 12:04AM CAT - Blink
SIC Radical Portugal 6:45PM CET - The Shakespeare Code
Week of 11 April to 17 April (right around Easter):
BBC One, BBC HD, BBC Three, BFBS 1,2,+Navy - Planet Of The Dead (the new Doctor
Who episode)
BBC Three, BFBS 2+Navy - Doctor Who Confidential - there is usually a new
Confidential with the new episode

Planet Of The Dead - the BBC Press Office has the episode listed with date and
time unknown during the week of 11 to 17 April. One update temporarily showed a
date of 11 April, but that was removed. The episode will almost certainly
premiere on BBC One and BBC HD on either Saturday 11 April, Easter Sunday 12
April, or Easter Monday 13 April. Sometime before next week's column comes out
the BBC will reveal the official premiere date/time. The other 3 Doctor Who
specials will air in late 2009/early 2010.

By this time next week - hype will be in full effect. Effects on TV schedules -
unclear.

BBC Radio 7 is airing a panel between Who fans and writers called "The Story Of
Doctor Who" tonight at Midnight GMT (right before the UK goes to Daylight
Savings Time).

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 .

Listings for North and South America are in This Week In Doctor Who Western
Hemisphere. Sarah Jane Adventures, K9 and Podcasts are in This Week In Doctor
Who Spinoffs. Torchwood info is in Torchwood This Week.

Corrections and updates are welcome at thisweekindoctorwho-owner@yahoogroups.com
, http://www.twitter.com/bfelliott , TWIDW on AOL IM , and thebfe on Yahoo
Messenger. The listings:

FIRST RUN BROADCASTS:

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://www.nrk.no/programmer/sider/doktor_who

UK:

BBC Radio 7 http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio7 - available via UK digital radio, UK
digital TV, live streaming worldwide via Windows Media Player and RealPlayer,
archived one week via iPlayer (inside the UK) and RealPlayer (all over the
world)
Late Saturday Midnight GMT "The Story Of Doctor Who" 1 hour panel where the
Doctor Who production crew answer questions about the show. Interestingly, we
have a listing showing a repeat on BBC Three on 12 April. Might be offered as a
podcast on the Commentaries feed.

BBC One http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcone http://www.radiotimes.com
http://uk-tv-guide.com
16:9 Widescreen Digital,14:9 Cropped Letterbox Analogue
Somewhere in the week of 11 to 17 April 4-15 Planet of the Dead estimated 60
minute length, first HD episode, will also air on BBC HD
Later 2009/2010 "The other 3 specials - final episodes with David Tennant as The
Doctor"
2010 "Series 5 - 13 episodes - starring Matt Smith as The Doctor"

BBC HD http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbchd
Somewhere in the week of 11 to 17 April 4-15 Planet of the Dead First HD
Doctor Who episode. Expected to be simulcast on this station and BBC One. BBC HD
will likely repeat the episode a few times.

BBC Three http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree http://www.radiotimes.com
http://uk-tv-guide.com
Doctor Who Confidential http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/confidential
First broadcaster of Doctor Who Confidential. Confidential repeats currently
shelved for cut down versions of The Real Hustle, according to the Radio Times
online listings.
Monday 7PM BST 4-07 The Unicorn and the Wasp
Tuesday 7PM BST 4-08 Silence in the Library pt 1 of 2
Thursday 7PM BST 4-09 Forest of the Dead pt 2 of 2
6 April 7PM BST 4-10 Midnight
7 April 7PM BST 4-11 Turn Left (49 minutes)
8 April 7PM BST 4-12 The Stolen Earth pt 1 of 2
10 April 8:05PM BST 4-13 Journey's End pt 2 of 2 (65 minutes) (nice double
header-night to whet the appetite for the Planet Of The Dead)
10 April 9:10PM BST 4-14 The Next Doctor (60 minutes)
Somewhere in the week of 11 to 17 April:
Confidential 4-15 "There is usually a Doctor Who Confidential that premieres the
same night as a Doctor Who episode and repeats later)
4-15 Planet of the Dead usually new episodes repeat on BBC Three soon after
the BBC One airing. Any broadcast times would appear at or after we find out
when the episode is airing on BBC One.
(Tentative info from http://uk-tv.guide.com - subject to change when Planet Of
The Dead listings appear)
12 April 7PM BST 2-00 The Christmas Invasion (60 minutes)
12 April 8PM BST "The Story Of Doctor Who" (60 minutes, could be the
question/answer panel that aired on BBC Radio 7 earlier)
13 April 7PM BST 2-01 New Earth
15 April 7PM BST 2-02 Tooth and Claw
16 April 7PM BST 2-03 School Reunion

MILITARY:

BFBS http://www.ssvc.com/bfbs/tv
BFBS 1:
Friday 3:20PM GMT 1-13 The Parting of the Ways pt 2 of 2 (end of current
repeat run)
Somewhere in the week of 11 to 17 April:
4-15 Planet of the Dead will probably premiere on BFBS 1 and BFBS Navy on the
day of its UK premiere, airing on BFBS Next Day on the next day and sometime
during the week on BFBS 2. If there is a Doctor Who Confidential, it will air on
BFBS 2 and BFBS Navy. If the listing for "The Story Of Doctor Who" on BBC Three
is real, then that special will probably air on BFBS 2 and BFBS Navy.

SOUTH AFRICA:

BBC Entertainment South Africa http://southafrica.bbcentertainment.com
http://www.dstv.com
Series 1 and 2 repeats plus Series 3 new
Sunday 7:03PM and 12:04AM CAT 3-10 Blink (new)
Monday 3:43PM CAT 2-12 Army of Ghosts pt 1 of 2
Tuesday 3:30PM CAT 2-13 Doomsday pt 2 of 2 (end of weekday repeats)
5 April 7PM and Midnight and 4AM CAT 3-11 Utopia pt 1 of 3 (new)
12 April 7PM and 11:45PM CAT 3-12 The Sound of Drums pt 2 of 3 (new)
19 April 6:40PM and 11:35PM CAT 3-13 Last of the Time Lords pt 3 of 3 (new)
1 May 6:30AM CAT 3-01 Smith and Jones (start of repeat run)

CROATIA:

HRT2 http://www.hrt.hr
Saturday 12:55PM EET 3-09 The Family of Blood pt 2 of 2
Saturday 4 April 1PM EET 3-10 Blink
11 April pre-empted

PORTUGAL:

SIC Radical http://sicradical.pt
Series 3 Firstrun:
Saturday 2:15PM and 7:15PM CET 1-09 The Empty Child pt 1 of 2
Sunday 1:15PM CET 1-10 The Doctor Dances pt 2 of 2
Sunday 6:45PM, Tuesday 10:05PM CET 3-02 The Shakespeare Code (new)

REPEATS AND OTHER TV/RADIO/INTERNET BROADCASTS:

UK:

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. (NOTE - While Real
Time is listed on the website, only the audio version is working. The video
versions are not working at this time. Please, someone at the BBC - fix this.)
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.

CBBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc http://www.bbc.co.uk/sja
Saturday 4 April 9:15AM BST "Doctor Who - The Infinite Quest" 2007 animated
story, 47 minutes

Watch http://www.uktv.co.uk http://www.justwatch.co.uk
All times 1 hour later on Watch plus 1.
Saturday 8PM GMT, Sunday 5PM, 7 April 2:05PM and 6PM BST 1-11 Boom Town
Saturday 4 April 10:15AM, 18 April 11:45AM, Late 19 April 1:40AM, 25 April
10:15AM BST DWC "" (15 minutes)
4 April 8PM, 5 April 5PM, 8 April 2:05PM and 6PM BST 1-12 Bad Wolf pt 1 of 2
6 April 2PM and 6PM BST 1-09 The Empty Child pt 1 of 2
7 April 8PM, 18 April Noon, 19 April 9AM BST 1-01 Rose
9 April 2PM and 6PM, 11 April 8PM, 12 April 5PM, 19 April 11AM BST 1-13 "The
Parting Of The Ways" pt 2 of 2
14 April 2PM and 6PM BST 2-06 The Age of Steel pt 2 of 2
14 April 8PM BST 1-02 The End Of The World
15 April 2PM and 6PM BST 2-11 Fear Her
16 April 2PM and 6PM, 18 April 4PM, 19 April 1PM BST 2-12 Army of Ghosts pt 1
of 2
17 April 2PM and 6PM, 18 April 5PM, 19 April 2PM BST 2-13 Doomsday pt 2 of 2
18 April 1PM, 19 April 10AM BST 1-06 Dalek
18 April 2PM BST 1-08 Father's Day
18 April 3PM, 19 April Noon BST 2-04 The Girl in the Fireplace
18 April 8PM, 19 April 5PM BST 2-01 New Earth
21 April 8PM BST 1-03 The Unquiet Dead
25 April 8PM, 26 April 5PM BST 2-02 Tooth and Claw
2 May 8PM BST 2-03 School Reunion

IRELAND:

TV3 http://www.tv3.ie
Late Thursday 12:55AM BST 1-07 The Long Game
Late 9 April 12:50AM BST 1-12 Bad Wolf pt 1 of 2 (seem to be skipping a few there)

NETHERLANDS:

SciFi NL http://www.scifi-tv.nl
Repeat run.
Sunday 6:40PM CET 3-04 Daleks in Manhattan pt 1 of 2
Wednesday 8:30PM, Friday 10:10PM, 5 April 6:40PM CET 3-05 Evolution of the Daleks pt 2 of 2
8 April 8:30PM CET 3-06 The Lazarus Experiment (10 and 12 April apparently pre-empted by movies)
15 April 8:30PM, 17 April 10:10PM, 19 April 6:40PM CET 3-07 42
22 April 8:30PM, 24 April 10:10PM, 26 April 6:40PM CET 3-08 Human Nature pt 1 of 2
29 April 8:30PM CET 3-09 The Family of Blood pt 2 of 2

SWEDEN:

TV4 Science Fiction http://www.tv4.se http://www.tvplaneten.se
Digital SciFi station. 2nd run through Classic Who. Apologies if TV4 skips a
story without mentioning it.
Monday 1:45PM CET "The Edge Of Destruction - The Brink Of Disaster" ep 2 of 2
Classic Season 1, Episode 13. Doctor: William Hartnell.
Monday 2:10PM CET "The Keys Of Marinus - The Sea Of Death" ep 1 of 6
Monday 5PM, Late Monday 12:05AM and 2:30AM, Tuesday 1:45PM, Saturday 4 April
11AM CET "The Keys Of Marinus - The Velvet Web" ep 2 of 6
Monday 5:25PM, Late Monday 12:30AM and 2:55AM, Tuesday 2:10PM, Saturday 4 April
11:25AM CET "The Keys Of Marinus - The Screaming Jungle" ep 3 of 6
Tuesday 5PM, Late Tuesday 12:05AM and 2:20AM, Wednesday 1:45PM, Saturday 4 April
11:50AM CET "The Keys Of Marinus - The Snows Of Terror" ep 4 of 6
Tuesday 5:25PM, Late Tuesday 12:25AM and 2:45AM, Wednesday 2:10PM, Saturday 4
April 12:15PM CET "The Keys Of Marinus - Sentence Of Death" ep 5 of 6
Wednesday 5PM, Late Wednesday 12:05AM and 2:25AM, Thursday 1:50PM, Saturday 4
April 12:40PM CET "The Keys Of Marinus - The Keys Of Marinus" ep 6 of 6
Classic Season 1, Episodes 21 through 26. Doctor: William Hartnell.
Wednesday 5:25PM, Late Wednesday 12:30AM and 2:55AM, Thursday 2:15PM, Saturday 4
April 1:05PM CET "The Aztecs - The Temple Of Evil" ep 1 of 4
Thursday 5PM, Late Thursday 12:05AM and 2:30AM, Friday 1:50PM, Saturday 4 April
1:30PM CET "The Aztecs - The Warriors Of Death" ep 2 of 4
Thursday 5:25PM, Late Thursday 12:30AM and 2:55AM, Friday 2:15PM, Saturday 4
April 1:55PM CET "The Aztecs - The Bride Of Sacrifice" ep 3 of 4
Friday 5PM, Late Friday 12:25AM and 2:50AM, Saturday 4 April 2:20PM CET "The
Aztecs - The Day Of Darkness" ep 4 of 4
Classic Season 1, Episodes 27 through 30. Doctor: William Hartnell.
Friday 5:25PM, Late Friday 12:50AM and 3:15AM, Saturday 4 April 2:45PM CET "The
Sensorites - Strangers In Space" ep 1 of 6
Classic Season 1, Episode 31. Doctor: William Hartnell.

SCANDINAVIAN COUNTRIES (Northern Europe):

BBC Entertainment http://scandinavia.bbcentertainment.com
Sunday 8PM and 11:05PM, 12 April 9:15AM and 6:45PM CET 2-04 "The Girl In The
Fireplace"
5 April 8PM and 11:05PM and 3:45AM, 12 April 10AM and 7:30PM CET 2-05 "Rise Of
The Cybermen" pt 1 of 2
12 April 6:15AM and 10:50AM and 8:20PM, 19 April 7:10PM and 10:15PM and 3:15AM
CET 2-06 The Age of Steel pt 2 of 2
12 April 7AM and 4:30PM CET 2-01 New Earth
12 April 7:45AM and 5:15PM CET 2-02 Tooth and Claw
12 April 8:30AM and 6PM CET 2-03 School Reunion
19 April 8PM and 11PM and 4AM, 26 April 7:15PM and 10:15PM CET 2-07 "The Idiot's
Lantern"
26 April 8PM and 11PM CET 2-08 "The Impossible Planet" pt 1 of 2

RUSSIA:

SCI FI Russia http://www.scifichannel.ru
All times Moscow
Saturday 8:10PM, Sunday 10:45AM and 4:35PM 2-03 School Reunion
4 April 8:10PM, 5 April 8:30AM and 2:20PM 2-04 The Girl in the Fireplace
11 April 8:10PM, 12 April 8:30AM and 2:20PM 2-05 Rise of the Cybermen pt 1 of 2
18 April 8:10PM, 19 April 8:30AM and 2:20PM 2-06 The Age of Steel pt 2 of 2
25 April 8:10PM, 26 April 8:30AM and 2:20PM 2-07 The Idiot's Lantern

ASIA:

BBC Entertainment Asia http://asia.bbcentertainment.com
All times Thailand - adjust for local time zone. Subtitles available in Chinese,
Korean, and Thai.
Early Monday 5:45AM 1-06 Dalek
Monday 10:15AM and 2:45PM, Early Tuesday 5:45AM 1-07 The Long Game
Monday 11AM and 3:30PM DWC 1-07 The Dark Side
Tuesday 10:15AM and 2:50PM, Early Wednesday 5:45AM 1-08 Father's Day
Tuesday 11AM DWC 1-08 Time Trouble
Late Tuesday 2:05AM, Wednesday 11AM and 3:25PM, Thursday 6:30AM DWC 1-09 "FX"
Wednesday 10:15AM and 2:40PM, Early Thursday 5:45AM 1-09 The Empty Child pt 1
of 2
Thursday 10:15AM and 2:40PM, Early Friday 5:45AM 1-10 The Doctor Dances pt 2
of 2
Thursday 11AM and 3:25PM, Fridayl 6:30AM DWC 1-10 "Weird Science Of Doctor Who"
Friday 10:15AM and 2:40PM, Early 6 April 5:45AM 1-11 Boom Town
Friday 11AM and 3:25PM, Late 4 April 1:25AM, 6 April 6:30AM DWC 1-11 "Unsung
Heroes And Violent Death"
6 April 10:15AM and 2:40PM, Early 7 April 5:45AM 1-12 Bad Wolf pt 1 of 2
6 April 11AM and 3:25PM DWC 1-12 The World of Who
7 April 10:15AM and 2:55PM, Early 8 April 5:45AM 1-13 The Parting of the Ways
pt 2 of 2
7 April 11AM DWC 1-13 The Last Battle
8 April 10:15AM and 2:40PM, Early 9 April 5:45AM 2-01 New Earth (The Christmas
Invasion skipped)
8 April 11AM and 3:25PM, 9 April 6:30AM DWC 2-01 New New Doctor
9 April 10:15AM and 2:40PM, Early 10 April 5:45AM 2-02 Tooth and Claw
9 April 11AM and 3:25PM DWC 2-02 Fear Factor
10 April 10:15AM and 2:40PM, Early 13 April 5:45AM 2-03 School Reunion
10 April 11AM and 3:25PM DWC 2-03 Friends Reunited
13 April 10:15AM, Early 14 April 5:45AM 2-04 The Girl in the Fireplace
13 April 11AM DWC 2-04 From Script to Screen
14 April 10:15AM and 2:50PM, Early 15 April 5:45AM 2-05 Rise of the Cybermen
pt 1 of 2
14 April 11AM, Late 14 April 2:05AM DWC 2-05 Cybermen
15 April 10:15AM and 2:40PM, Early 16 April 5:45AM 2-06 The Age of Steel pt 2
of 2
15 April 11AM and 3:25PM, 16 April 6:30AM DWC 2-06 From Zero to Hero
16 April 10:15AM and 2:40PM, Early 17 April 5:45AM 2-07 The Idiot's Lantern
16 April 11AM and 3:25PM DWC 2-07 The Writer's Tale
17 April 10:15AM and 2:45PM, Early 20 April 5:45AM 2-08 The Impossible Planet
pt 1 of 2
17 April 11AM and 3:30PM DWC 2-08 You've Got the Look
20 April 10:15AM and 2:45PM, Early 21 April 5:45AM 2-09 The Satan Pit pt 2 of
2
20 April 11AM and 3:30PM, Late 21 April 2:05AM DWC 2-09 Religion and Myth
21 April 10:25AM and 2:45PM, Early 22 April 5:45AM 2-10 Love & Monsters
22 April 6:30AM, Late 22 April 2:05AM DWC 2-10 The New World of Dr Who
22 April 10:15AM and 2:40PM, Early 23 April 5:45AM 2-11 Fear Her
22 April 11AM and 3:25PM, Early 23 April 6:30AM DWC 2-11 The Fright Stuff
23 April 10:15AM and 2:40PM, Early 24 April 5:45AM 2-12 Army of Ghosts pt 1 of
2
23 April 11AM and 3:25PM, Late 23 April 2:05AM DWC 2-12 Welcome to Torchwood
24 April 10:15AM and 2:40PM, Early 27 April 5:45AM 2-13 Doomsday pt 2 of 2
24 April 11AM and 3:25PM, 27 April 6:35AM DWC 2-13 Finale
27 April 10:20AM and 2:40PM, Early 28 April 5:45AM 3-01 Smith and Jones (The
Runaway Bride skipped)
27 April 11:05AM and 3:25PM, Late 28 April 2:05AM DWC 3-01 Meet Martha Jones
28 April 10:15AM and 2:40PM, Early 29 April 5:45AM 3-02 The Shakespeare Code
28 April 11AM and 3:25PM, 29 April 6:30AM DWC 3-02 Stage Fright
29 April 10:15AM and 2:40PM, Early 30 April 5:45AM 3-03 Gridlock
29 April 11AM and 3:25PM, 30 April 6:30AM DWC 3-03 Are We There Yet?
30 April 10:15AM and 2:40PM 3-04 Daleks in Manhattan pt 1 of 2
30 April 11AM and 3:25PM DWC 3-04 A New York Story

INDIA:

BBC Entertainment http://india.bbcentertainment.com
Repeat run:
Sunday 7:30PM and 2:25AM 1-09 The Empty Child pt 1 of 2
Sunday 8:15PM and 3:10AM 1-10 The Doctor Dances pt 2 of 2
Late Sunday 3:55AM DWC 1-10 "The Weird Science Of Doctor Who"
5 April 7:30PM and 2AM 1-11 Boom Town
5 April 8:15AM and 2:45AM 1-12 Bad Wolf pt 1 of 2
12 April 7:30PM and 2AM 1-13 The Parting of the Ways pt 2 of 2
12 April 8:10PM DWC 1-13 The Last Battle
19 April 7:30PM and 2AM 2-01 New Earth (skipped The Christmas Invasion)
19 April 8:10PM DWC 2-01 New New Doctor
26 April 7:30PM and 2AM 2-02 Tooth and Claw
26 April 8:10PM DWC 2-02 Tooth and Claw

AUSTRALIA:

UKTV Australia http://www.uktv.com.au http://www.sfsa.org.au
All times 2 hours later on UKTV + 2. Times listed are Australian Eastern.
Tuesday 7:30PM, Wednesday 11:30AM, Saturday 4 April 3PM 2-00 The Christmas Invasion (60 minutes)
7 April 7:30PM, 8 April 11:30AM, 11 April 4PM 2-01 New Earth
7 April 8:15PM, 8 April 12:15PM, 11 April 4:45PM DWC 2-01 New New Doctor
14 April 7:30PM, 15 April 11:30AM, 18 April 4PM 2-02 Tooth and Claw
14 April 8:15PM, 15 April 12:15PM, 18 April 4:45PM DWC 2-02 Fear Factor
21 April 7:30PM, 22 April 11:30AM, 25 April 4PM 2-03 School Reunion
21 April 8:15PM, 22 April 12:15PM, 25 April 4:45PM DWC 2-03 Friends Reunited
28 April 7:30PM, 29 April 11:30AM, 2 May 4PM 2-04 The Girl in the Fireplace
28 April 8:15PM, 29 April 12:15PM, 2 May 4:45PM DWC 2-04 From Script to Screen

NEW ZEALAND:

extrapolation, as UKTV's April listings are not online yet
UKTV New Zealand http://www.uktv.co.nz http://nzdwfc.tetrap.com
Thursday 7:30PM and 2:20AM, Saturday 4 April 5:40PM 2-13 Doomsday pt 2 of 2
Thursday 8:15PM and 3:05AM, Saturday 4 April 6:25PM DWC 2-13 Finale

Thanks for reading. Until next week, take care.

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