This Week in Doctor Who: Print Archive
Saturday 4th April 2009
This Week In Doctor Who - April 4, 2009 (posted 4th Apr 2009, 12:27pm - TWIDW post #0848) |
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This Week In Doctor Who April 4, 2009 - Vol 12, No 14 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 |
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Upcoming Premiere Broadcasts: Sunday 5 April: BBC Entertainment South Africa 7:03PM and 12:04AM CAT - Utopia, pt 1 SIC Radical Portugal 6:45PM CET - Gridlock Tuesday 7 April: Ztele Canada 9PM - Voyage of the Damned (Canadian Premiere, French version) (covered in This Week In Doctor Who Western Hemisphere) Saturday 11 April: BBC One and BBC HD 6:45PM BST - Planet Of The Dead BFBS 1 (military) 7:15PM BST - Planet Of The Dead BBC Three 8:30PM and 4:10AM BST - Doctor Who Confidential - Desert Storms BBC Radio 7 Midnight - Planet Of The Dead Commentary with cast and crew Monday 13 April: Prime New Zealand 7:30PM - The Next Doctor |
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Just 7 days till Planet Of The Dead reaches the UK. The first Doctor Who episode made in HD. First of the 4 final David Tennant specials. This time next week, anticipation will be at fever pitch. New episode, new confidential, new commentary. |
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New Zealand fans get The Next Doctor on the 13th at 7:30PM on Prime. Earlier that day Prime is airing 2 early David Tennant episodes, which could be the start of a repeat run. |
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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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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. |
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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: |
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FIRST RUN BROADCASTS: |
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UK: |
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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) Online for a few more hours - "The Story Of Doctor Who" 1 hour panel where the Doctor Who production crew answer questions about the show. Late 11 April Midnight BST "Doctor Who Commentary - Planet Of The Dead" - David Tennant and production people do a full length commentary for the episode. This commentary was expected to be available as a download for one week as well. |
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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 11 April 6:45PM, 13 April 5PM BST 4-15 Planet of the Dead (World Premiere, 60 minutes, simulcast with 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" |
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BBC HD http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbchd 11 April 6:45PM, 13 April 5PM BST 4-15 Planet of the Dead (World Premiere, 60 minutes, simulcast with BBC One, first HD Doctor Who episode) 13 April 4PM BST "Doctor Who - Music Of The Spheres" (Family Proms Concert, 60 minutes, encore) |
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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. Monday 7PM BST 4-10 Midnight Tuesday 7PM BST 4-11 Turn Left (49 minutes) Wednesday 7PM BST 4-12 The Stolen Earth pt 1 of 2 Friday 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) Friday 9:10PM BST 4-14 The Next Doctor (60 minutes) Late Friday 2:55AM BST DWC 4-14 "Doctor Who Confidential Christmas 2008" (60 minutes) 11 April 8:30PM and 4:10AM, 12 April 8PM, Late 17 April 4:15AM BST DWC 4-15 "Desert Storms" (premiere!, 50 minutes) 12 April 7PM, 17 April 8PM BST 4-15 Planet of the Dead (BBC Three premiere, 60 minutes) 13 April 7PM BST 2-01 New Earth 14 April 7PM BST 2-02 Tooth and Claw 15 April 7PM BST 2-03 School Reunion 20 April 7PM BST 2-04 The Girl in the Fireplace 21 April 7PM BST 2-05 Rise of the Cybermen pt 1 of 2 22 April 7PM BST 2-06 The Age of Steel pt 2 of 2 22 April 7:45PM BST DWC 2-06 From Zero to Hero (15 minutes) 23 April 7PM BST 2-07 The Idiot's Lantern 23 April 7:45PM BST DWC 2-07 The Writer's Tale (15 minutes) |
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MILITARY: |
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BFBS http://www.ssvc.com/bfbs/tv BFBS 1: 11 Saturday 7:15PM, 12 April 3:35PM BST 4-15 Planet of the Dead (60 minutes, military premiere) BFBS One Day Later: 12 Saturday 4:15PM Cyprus 4-15 Planet of the Dead BFBS 2: 17 April 9:45PM BST 4-15 Planet of the Dead 17 April 10:45PM BST DWC 4-15 "Desert Storms" |
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NEW ZEALAND: |
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Prime TV http://www.primetv.co.nz http://nzdwfc.tetrap.com 16:9 digital; 4:3 pan and scan analog. Afternoon repeats and the 2008 Christmas Special: 13 April Noon 2-01 New Earth 13 April 1PM 2-02 Tooth and Claw 13 April 7:30PM 4-14 The Next Doctor (New Zealand premiere, 80 minute time slot) |
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BBC Entertainment South Africa http://southafrica.bbcentertainment.com http://www.dstv.com Series 1 and 2 repeats plus Series 3 new Sunday 7:04PM and 12;04AM and 3:26AM 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) |
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CROATIA: |
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HRT2 http://www.hrt.hr Saturday 1PM EET 3-10 Blink Saturday 11 April pre-empted 18 April 1PM EET 3-11 Utopia pt 1 of 3 |
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(extrapolated - SIC's revamped website forgot to make a TV schedule that could be found in the first half-hour of searching their site while on a deadline) SIC Radical http://sicradical.pt Series 3 Firstrun: Saturday 2:15PM and 7:15PM CET 1-10 The Doctor Dances pt 2 of 2 Sunday 1:15PM CET 1-11 Boom Town Sunday 6:45PM, Tuesday 10:05PM CET 3-03 Gridlock (new) |
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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. (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. |
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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, Wednesday 2:05PM and 6PM BST 1-12 Bad Wolf pt 1 of 2 Monday 2PM and 6PM BST 1-09 The Empty Child pt 1 of 2 Tuesday 2:05PM and 6PM BST 1-11 Boom Town Tuesday 8PM, 18 April Noon, 19 April 9AM BST 1-01 Rose Thursday 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 11:45AM, Late 19 April 1:40AM, 25 April 10:15AM, 9 May 10:15AM BST DWC "" (15 minutes) 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, 9 May 8PM, 10 May 5PM 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 23 through 25 May - Alien Invasion Weekend - mix of Doctor Who, Torchwood, and movies |
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TV3 http://www.tv3.ie Late Thursday 12:50AM BST 1-12 Bad Wolf pt 1 of 2 (seem to be skipping a few there) Late 16 April 1:10AM BST 1-13 The Parting of the Ways pt 2 of 2 |
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SciFi NL http://www.scifi-tv.nl Repeat run. Sunday 6:40PM, 31 May 11:50AM CET 3-05 Evolution of the Daleks pt 2 of 2 Wednesday 8:30PM, 31 May 12:40PM 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, 31 May 1:30PM CET 3-07 42 22 April 8:30PM, 24 April 10:10PM, 26 April 6:40PM, 31 May 2:20PM CET 3-08 Human Nature pt 1 of 2 29 April 8:30PM, 1 May 9:40PM, 31 May 3:10PM CET 3-09 The Family of Blood pt 2 of 2 (3 May pre-empted by marathon) 1 May 8:20-9:40PM, Late 1 May 12:05-1:25AM CET Doctor Who And The Daleks 1965 theatrical film starring Peter Cushing, remake of original Dalek serial 6 May 7:30PM and 10:50PM, 31 May 4PM CET 3-10 Blink (8 and 10 May pre-empted by Star Trek marathon) 13 May 7:30PM, 15 May 9:10PM, 17 May 5:40PM, 31 May 4:50PM CET 3-11 Utopia pt 1 of 3 20 May 7:30PM, 22 May 9:10PM, 24 May 5:40PM, 31 May 5:40PM CET 3-12 The Sound of Drums pt 2 of 3 27 May 7:30PM, 29 May 9:10PM, 31 May 6:40PM CET 3-13 Last of the Time Lords pt 3 of 3 31 May 8:30AM CET 3-01 Smith and Jones (start of marathon) 31 May 9:20AM CET 3-02 The Shakespeare Code 31 May 10:10AM CET 3-03 Gridlock 31 May 11AM CET 3-04 Daleks in Manhattan pt 1 of 2 |
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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 Aztecs - The Day Of Darkness" ep 4 of 4 Classic Season 1, Episode 30. Doctor: William Hartnell. Monday 2:10PM CET "The Sensorites - Strangers In Space" ep 1 of 6 Monday 5PM, Late Monday 12:05AM and 2:30AM, Tuesday 1:45PM, Saturday 11 April 11AM CET "The Sensorites - The Unwilling Warriors" ep 2 of 6 Monday 5:25PM, Late Monday 12:25AM and 2:55AM, Tuesday 2:10PM, Saturday 11 April 11:25AM CET "The Sensorites - Hidden Danger" ep 3 of 6 Tuesday 5PM, Late Tuesday 12:05AM and 2:25AM, Wednesday 1:45PM, Saturday 11 April 11:55AM CET "The Sensorites - A Race Against Death" ep 4 of 6 Tuesday 5:25PM, Late Tuesday 12:30AM and 2:50AM, Wednesday 2:10PM, Saturday 11 April 12:20PM CET "The Sensorites - Kidnap" ep 5 of 6 Wednesday 5PM, Late Wednesday 12:05AM and 2:25AM, Thursday 1:50PM, Saturday 11 April 12:45PM CET "The Sensorites - A Desperate Venture" ep 6 of 6 Classic Season 1, Episodes 31 through 36. Doctor: William Hartnell. Wednesday 5:25PM, Late Wednesday 12:30AM and 2:50AM, Thursday 2:15PM, Saturday 11 April 1:10PM CET "Planet Of Giants - Planet Of Giants" ep 1 of 3 Thursday 5PM, Late Thursday 12:05AM and 2:250AM, Friday 1:50PM, Saturday 11 April 1:35PM CET "Planet Of Giants - Dangerous Journey" ep 2 of 3 Thursday 5:25PM, Late Thursday 12:30AM and 2:50AM, Friday 2:15PM, Saturday 11 April 2PM CET "Planet Of Giants - Crisis" ep 3 of 3 Classic Season 2, Episodes 1 through 3. Doctor: William Hartnell. Friday 5PM, Late Friday 12:25AM and 2:30AM, Saturday 4 April 2:25PM CET "The Dalek Invasion Of Earth - World's End" ep 1 of 6 Friday 5:25PM, Late Friday 12:50AM and 2:55AM, Saturday 4 April 2:55PM CET "The Dalek Invasion Of Earth - The Daleks" ep 2 of 6 Classic Season 2, Episodes 4 through 5. Doctor: William Hartnell. |
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BBC Entertainment http://scandinavia.bbcentertainment.com Sunday 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 12 April 9:15AM and 6:45PM CET 2-04 The Girl in the Fireplace 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 |
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RUSSIA: |
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SCI FI Russia http://www.scifichannel.ru All times Moscow Saturday 8:10PM, Sunday 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 |
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BBC Entertainment Asia http://asia.bbcentertainment.com All times Thailand - adjust for local time zone. Subtitles available in Chinese, Korean, and Thai. Late Saturday 1:25AM, Monday 6:30AM DWC 1-11 Unsung Heroes and Violent Death Early Monday 5:45AM 1-11 Boom Town Monday 10:15AM and 2:40PM, Early Tuesday 5:45AM 1-12 Bad Wolf pt 1 of 2 Monday 11AM and 3:25PM DWC 1-12 The World of Who Tuesday 10:15AM and 2:55PM, Early Wednesday 5:45AM 1-13 "The Parting Of The Ways" pt 2 of 2 Tuesday 11AM DWC 1-13 The Last Battle Wednesday 10:15AM and 2:40PM, Early Thursday 5:45AM 2-01 New Earth (The Christmas Invasion skipped) Wednesday 11AM and 3:25PM, Thursday 6:30AM DWC 2-01 New New Doctor Thursday 10:15AM and 2:40PM, Early Friday 5:45AM 2-02 Tooth and Claw Thursday 11AM and 3:25PM DWC 2-02 Fear Factor Friday 10:15AM and 2:40PM, Early 13 April 5:45AM 2-03 School Reunion Friday 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 |
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BBC Entertainment http://india.bbcentertainment.com Repeat run: Sunday 7:30PM and 2AM 1-11 Boom Town Sunday 8:15PM 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 |
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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 11 April 4PM 2-01 New Earth Tuesday 8:15PM, Wednesday 12:15PM, Saturday 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 |
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