This Week in Doctor Who
Week 16: 19-25 Apr 2014 - Horror Xtra
Data last updated 02 January 2017
Saturday 19 April
  |  | 11:00am BST An Unearthly Child | Ground-breaking first adventure of the British sci-fi hero starring William Hartnel. Two teachers meet a mysterious and cranky old man within a oddly roomy Police Box found in a junk yard. Part 1/4 Intro: "So, fancy bending space and time with the one and only Doctor Who, then stay with us for some classic adventures in our Who On Horror weekend featuring a complete story from each of the first seven Doctors. First to step into his shoes comes William Hartnell in the first ever episode from 1963. Two teachers concerned for one of their students discover she lives with her eccentric grandfather in a police box - but of course this is no ordinary police box and it's no longer 60s London but stone-age Britain, and some very angry cavemen are on their case in An Unearthly Child. Remember you can get in touch on Twitter using #WhoOnHorror." The ad break occurs as Ian and Barbara watch Susan enter the junkyard, and Barbara wonders that it's "as if we're about to interfere in something that's best left alone"... |
| |  | 11:35am BST An Unearthly Child: The Cave of Skulls | Ground-breaking first adventure of the British sci-fi hero starring William Hartnel. Ian and Barbara force their way aboard the TARDIS and the Doctor whisks them off to the Stone Age. Part 2/4 |
| |  | 12:10pm BST An Unearthly Child: The Forest of Fear | Ground-breaking first adventure of the British sci-fi hero starring William Hartnel. The Doctor and his cohorts venture outside the TARDIS but are soon captured and face certain death. Part 3/4 |
| |  | 12:45pm BST An Unearthly Child: The Firemaker | Ground-breaking first adventure of the British sci-fi hero starring William Hartnel. The Doctor and his companions must use all their guile and cunning to escape their captors. Part 4/4 |
 |  | 1:20pm BST The Mind Robber: Episode 1 | Classic British sci-fi adventure starring Patrick Troughton. The Doctor, Jamie and Zoe find themselves in the Land of Fiction, where fictional characters from the imagination come to life. Part 1/5 Intro: "A very special Easter weekend in store as we crash through the cosmos with the one and only Doctor Who, with six more complete stories from the classic era in the Who on Horror weekend. Coming up, originally broadcast in 1968, Patrick Troughton and companions find themselves in a Land of Fiction when the TARDIS explodes apart. Here they encounter the likes of Rapunzel and Gulliver who are ruled by a man known only as the Master. Can the Doctor rewrite his fate and have a happy ending in The Mind Robber? Find out now on Horror. You can chat to the community using #WhoOnHorror." The ad break occurs as the Doctor collapses into his chair holding his temples and repeating to himself that he must fight the invasive sound in his head ... |
| |  | 1:50pm BST The Mind Robber: Episode 2 | Classic British sci-fi adventure starring Patrick Troughton. With the TARDIS apparently destroyed, the Doctor and his cohorts are left in a strange forest patrolled by mysterious soldiers. Part 2/5 Series 1968, Episode 2 |
| |  | 2:20pm BST The Mind Robber: Episode 3 | Classic British sci-fi adventure starring Patrick Troughton. The Doctor realises that the travellers are trapped in a world where fictional creatures are a threat if you believe they are. Part 3/5 |
| |  | 2:50pm BST The Mind Robber: Episode 4 | Classic British sci-fi adventure starring Patrick Troughton. The Doctor and his companions reach the citadel where they finally meet the Master of the Land of Fiction. Part 4/5 |
| |  | 3:20pm BST The Mind Robber: Episode 5 | Classic British sci-fi adventure starring Patrick Troughton. With Jamie and Zoe having been turned into fiction, the Doctor must find a way to save them and avoid suffering the same fate. Part 5/5 |
| |  | 3:45pm BST Terror of the Autons: Episode One | Classic British sci-fi adventure starring Jon Pertwee. The Doctor faces his first battle with his arch-nemesis, the Master, who has stolen an energy device and is creating deadly Autons. Part 1/4 Intro: "You're watching our superb Who on Horror weekend, and as the 60s merged into the 70s our time-travelling hero steps from black and white into the world of colour in our next Doctor Who adventure Terror of the Autons. Originally broadcast in 1971, it's now the turn of the popular Jon Pertwee to put his stamp on the Doctor, and with it he wore frilly shirts and Venusian aikido, making the Doctor an action hero to be reckoned with. Terror of the Autons also provides a sense of social commentary posing the question if the 70s brought us plastic what would happen if it turned against us? Get ready for cables that strangle and inflatable chairs that suffocate. Have your say on Twitter using #WhoOnHorror. Time now to sit back and enjoy more Doctor Who..." The ad break occurs as Jo reports on the attack at the radio telescope, and the Doctor says they should get down there right away ... |
| |  | 4:20pm BST Terror of the Autons: Episode Two | Classic British sci-fi adventure starring Jon Pertwee. The Doctor faces his first battle with his arch-nemesis, the Master, who has stolen an energy device and is creating deadly Autons. Part 2/4 The ad break occurs as Yates tells Jo not to try and remember where she saw the Master and just so what the Brigadier says, to which she smiles and says "yes, of course" ... |
| |  | 4:55pm BST Terror of the Autons: Episode Three | Classic British sci-fi adventure starring Jon Pertwee. The Doctor faces his first battle with his arch-nemesis, the Master, who has stolen an energy device and is creating deadly Autons. Part 3/4 The advert break occurs when Jo recognises the name Farrell as a victim at the plastics factory. |
| |  | 5:30pm BST Terror of the Autons: Episode Four | Classic British sci-fi adventure starring Jon Pertwee. The Doctor faces his first battle with his arch-nemesis, the Master, who has stolen an energy device and is creating deadly Autons. Part 4/4 The advert break occurs as the Master tells the Doctor he'll let him live - for a little while ... |
| |  | 6:00pm BST The Brain of Morbius: Part One | Classic British sci-fi adventure starring Tom Baker. The Doctor lands on a bleak planet where he discovers an evil scientist is creating a new body for the villainous Time Lord, Morbius. Part 1/4 Intro: "I hope you've been enjoying our retro trip into time and space with Doctor Who. We now move into the fabulous era of Tom Baker as the fourth Doctor in the classic adventures. Now he remains the longest running Doctor, and his eccentric long scarf, love of jelly babies and unforgetable voice makes him one the most recognisable incarnations worldwide. So, what does our curly-haired hero get up to next? The Doctor and his companion Sarah Jane venture into Frankenstein territory when they encounter fanatical surgeon Solon, who's after the Doctor's head to help recreate the body of executed Time Lord criminal Morbius. Chat to the community on Twitter using #WhoOnHorror, but now it's time for The Brain Of Morbius ..." The ad break occurs after Maren reveals to Ohica that the Elixir is nearly exhausted, and that the Time Lords have come to steal it; she tells Ohica to summon the sisters so they can form a circle ... |
| |  | 6:35pm BST The Brain of Morbius: Part Two | Classic British sci-fi adventure starring Tom Baker. The Sisterhood prepare to sacrifice the Doctor to the Sacred Flame and Sarah's rescue attempt leaves her in grave danger. Part 2/4 Intro: "Are you a Doctor Who fan? Enter our 'You Know Who' quiz for a chance to win a spot to interview Tom Baker on the 2nd May. Just go online to horrorchannel.co.uk for more information." The ad break occurs as the Doctor and Sarah run from the Sisterhood just after he escapes the pyre and Sarah is blinded by Maren's ring ... Outro: "Have we left you hanging? You'll have to join us tomorrow at 11am to conclude The Brain of Morbius, followed by another full day of Who on Horror, including Attack of the Cybermen. Plus there's more classic episodes of Doctor Who weeknights at 7:50. But up next. Curse of the Talisman." |
Sunday 20 April
| |  | 11:00am BST The Brain of Morbius: Part Three | Classic British sci-fi adventure starring Tom Baker. While The Doctor attempts to prove his good intentions to the Sisterhood, Solon prepares to connect the brain of Morbius to his new body. Part 3/4 Intro: "Good morning, you're watching Who on Horror this Easter Sunday, so crack into your eggs while we crack into the one and only Doctor Who all day long, featuring a complete story from four of the classic era Doctors. I do hope there're some newbies as well as the Whovian hardcore warching, as we continue last night's classic adventure with Tom Baker, The Brain of Morbius. Can the Doctor prove his intentions are noble to the Sisterhood before they could condemn him to death? Will Morbius find a suitable head for his brain? Find out, as Doctor Who continues. You can keep in touch using the hashtag, WhoOnHorror. Enjoy!" The ad break occurs as Kondo recaptures Sarah, and he picks her up in his arms to take back to his master ... |
| |  | 11:35am BST The Brain of Morbius: Part Four | Classic British sci-fi adventure starring Tom Baker. Morbius is unleashed and goes on a destructive rampage leaving the Doctor and Solon to team up to try and bring him under control. Part 1/4 Intro: "For your chance to win lots of Doctor Who prizes take our 'You Know Who' quiz, play our interactive Daleks game and vote for the best classic monsters. Go to our website, horrorchannel.co.uk." The ad break occurs as the Doctor discovers that Solon has locked him and Sarah in the laboratory... |
| |  | 12:10pm BST The Caves of Androzani: Part One | Classic British sci-fi adventure starring Peter Davison. The Doctor and Peri get involved in the drug trade on a far flung planet after they are targeted for execution. Part 1/4 Intro: "This is the weekend Whovians and newbies alike have been crashing through the cosmos with the one-and-only Doctor in our Who on Horror weekend. And next up we're moving onto the 80s with a story largely regarded by the fans as the best Doctor Who storyline of the classic era. Step up to the TARDIS Peter Davison and his trusty companion Peri, played by Nicola Bryant. Pure action, this story sees a dying Doctor and Peri caught up with gun-runners and a drugs war. Look out for the dramatic regeneration scene, as this storyline also marks the end of Davison's time and into a new era, that of Colin Baker's. Time now for The Caves of Androzani." The ad break occurs as the Doctor and Peri are bundled into the back room of the base, and Peri comments that "I don't think he likes us very much"... |
| |  | 12:45pm BST The Caves of Androzani: Part Two | Classic British sci-fi adventure starring Peter Davison. A new acquaintance takes a shine to Peri and both the Doctor and his companion discover they have contracted a deadly disease. Part 2/4 Intro: "You can vote for the best classic monsters from Doctor Who at horrorchannel.co.uk." The ad break occurs as Salateen tells the Doctor about the creature that lives down in the caves, and that nobody has lived to describe it... |
| |  | 1:20pm BST The Caves of Androzani: Part Three | Classic British sci-fi adventure starring Peter Davison. After narrowly escaping a vicious magma creature the Doctor is taken prisoner by gun runners. Part 3/4 The ad break occurs as Stotz leaves the Doctor on the bridge and he then tries to loosen his bonds ... |
| |  | 1:55pm BST The Caves of Androzani: Part Four | Classic British sci-fi adventure starring Peter Davison. The Doctor faces the seemingly impossible task of a finding the antidote to Spectrox poisoning and saving his companion, Peri. Part 4/4 Intro: "For your chance to win lots of Doctor Who prizes take our You-Know-Who quiz, play our interactive Daleks game and vote for best classic monsters. Go to our website, horrorchannel.co.uk." The ad break occurs as Stotz guns down his crew on the ship... |
| |  | 2:30pm BST Attack of the Cybermen: Part One (four part version) | Classic British sci-fi adventure starring Colin Baker. The Doctor encounters an old enemy in London's sewers before discovering the man is in cahoots with an even more powerful adversary. Part 1/4 Intro: "Here on Horror we've been time-travelling with the Doctor in a weekend-long Who on Horror marathon, and there's still two more classic and complete storylines to come. Next up sees the sixth Doctor Colin Baker take on the dreaded Cybermen in a memorable storyline where the TARDIS is witnessed changing shape for the first time on screen after the Doctor manages to temporarily repair the chameleon circuit. So it's London, 1985, and the Cybermen are set to change history by sending Halley's comet crashing into Earth in order to save their own planet. If you fancy chatting to the community on Twitter use the hashtag #WhoOnHorror. In the meantime, this is Attack of the Cybermen." The ad break occurs as Peri reflects on Halley's comet being seen on Earth as a precursor to impending disaster, the Doctor retorts that's nonsense and she responds "not when we're that close to it!"... In this edit the cliffhanger is created as Peri clambers through the hatchway leading to the sewers as she follows the Doctor... |
| | | 3:05pm BST Attack of the Cybermen: Part Two (four part version) | Classic British sci-fi adventure starring Colin Baker. The Doctor encounters an old enemy in London's sewers before discovering the man is in cahoots with an even more powerful adversary. Part 2/4 In this edit there is no episode number given, and the story opens on Lytton and his team searching for the right spot in the sewers, and finding an unexpected wall... The ad break occurs as Bates and Stratton argue over the Cyberman's head being damaged during their ambush, and that they are still as much prisoners on Telos as if they'd stayed in the work party... |
| |  | 3:40pm BST Attack of the Cybermen: Part Three (four part version) | Classic British sci-fi adventure starring Colin Baker. The Doctor encounters an old enemy in London's sewers before discovering the man is in cahoots with an even more powerful adversary. Part 3/4 Intro: "Don't forget #WhoOnHorror, and the fans can tweet us their scared faces. Tom Baker will start us off by tweeting of his scared face." In this edit the episode number was removed, and an cliffhanger created at the point where Lytton informs Bates that he has a safe route to the landing bay, from information given to him by the Cryons ... The ad break occurs as Stratton needs a rest, but Bates pulls him up again pointing out that Cybermen aren't supposed to rest ... |
| | | 4:15pm BST Attack of the Cybermen: Part Four (four part version) | Classic British sci-fi adventure starring Colin Baker. The Doctor encounters an old enemy in London's sewers before discovering the man is in cahoots with an even more powerful adversary. Part 4/4 The edit of this episode didn't have a number, with the reprise commencing at the point where Peri discusses the Doctor with the Cryons, but they are unable to assist... The ad break occurs as Flast cradles the thermal lance and says "the Cybermen will not leave Telos"... |
| |  | 4:50pm BST Remembrance of the Daleks: Part One | Classic British sci-fi starring Sylvester McCoy. The Doctor travels back to 1963 and the scene of his very first adventure where he begins on a path to face the Dalek Emporer. Part 1/4 Intro: "This is the Who on Horror weekend and we have one more classic story as we complete our odyssey, but fear not Whovians the classic Doctor Who episodes continue weeknights throughout April and May at 7:50pm so we'll all be experts in the Whoniverse in no time. Next up - well, who have we forgotten? Could it be the most terrifying cybernetic creatures to have been thwarted by simply going up stairs? Yes, it's the Daleks. This time the seventh Doctor Sylvester McCoy heads back to the swinging sixties London to fight the Daleks for the Hand of Omega. The Who on Horror weekend draws to a dramatic close with Remembrance of the Daleks. You can always get in touch on Twitter using #WhoOnHorror." The ad break occurs as the Doctor informs Gilmore that what he is fighting in the warehouse "isn't even remotely human"... |
| |  | 5:25pm BST Remembrance of the Daleks: Part Two | Classic British sci-fi starring Sylvester McCoy. The Doctor travels back to 1963 and the scene of his very first adventure where he begins on a path to face the Dalek Emporer. Part 2/4 The ad break occurs as Radcliffe is informed of the burial of the Hand of Omega, and the Dalek Controller informs him that its enemies has found his man... |
| |  | 6:00pm BST Remembrance of the Daleks: Part Three | Classic British sci-fi starring Sylvester McCoy. The Doctor travels back to 1963 and the scene of his very first adventure where he begins on a path to face the Dalek Emporer. Part 3/4 Intro: "Don't forget #WhoOnHorror and the fans can tweet us their scared faces. Apparently Tom Baker will start us off by tweeting a picture of his scared face." The ad break occurs as Mike is informed that he has a phone call ... |
| |  | 6:35pm BST Remembrance of the Daleks: Part Four | Classic British sci-fi starring Sylvester McCoy. The Doctor travels back to 1963 and the scene of his very first adventure where he begins on a path to face the Dalek Emporer. Part 4/4 The ad break occurs as Alison asks how the Doctor can simply rewire alien technology, and he answers "it's easy when you have 900 years experience"... Outro: "Well that's the end of our epic Who on Horror weekend, but if you want more from the Doctor, the Daleks, the sonic screwdriver, and even K9 himself, join us weeknights 7:50pm for more classic episodes of Doctor Who. But after the break Christopher Lee stars in Hammmer Horror's The Devil Rides Out." |
Monday 21 April
| |  | 10:00am BST The Daleks: The Dead Planet (Repeated: Mon 3:10pm BST / Mon 7:50pm BST) | Classic British sci-fi adventure starring William Hartnell. The Doctor lands his TARDIS in a petrified forest and sets about exploring the landscape not knowing his deadliest foe awaits him. Part 1/7 Intro: "They could't walk up stairs, but they still sent the nation hiding behind the sofa. Now here on Horror vintage sci-fi starring the original William Hartnell. Doctor Who: The Daleks, episode one. And don't forget that fans can tweet us their scared faces - #WhoOnHorror." The ad break occurs after Susan and Barbara discuss the touch on the shoulder and the Doctor's opinion, with Susan saying she'll forget about it "for the moment..." |
| |  | 10:35am BST The Daleks: The Survivors (Repeated: Mon 3:45pm BST / Mon 8:25pm BST) | Classic British sci-fi adventure starring William Hartnell. The Doctor, Susan and Ian search for Barbara and learn that the area is contaminated with radiation. Part 2/7 Intro: "Are you a Doctor Who fan? Enter our You Know Who quiz for a chance to win a spot to interview Tom Baker on the 2nd May. Just go online to horrorchannel.co.uk for more information." The ad break occurs after the Doctor is told by the Daleks about the drugs that the Thals have, and that "all your lives depend on it..." |
Tuesday 22 April
| |  | 10:00am BST The Daleks: The Escape (Repeated: Tue 3:10pm BST / Tue 7:50pm BST) | Classic British sci-fi adventure starring William Hartnell. Susan meets Alydon and tries to forge a treaty between his people and the Daleks, but the Daleks have a different agenda. Part 3/7 The ad break occurs after Alydon explains about how Susan's name on a note will indicate there isn't a trap, "otherwise we'll know the Daleks are hostile to us..." |
| |  | 10:35am BST The Daleks: The Ambush (Repeated: Tue 3:45pm BST / Tue 8:25pm BST) | Classic British sci-fi adventure starring William Hartnell. The Doctor and his companions try to flee the Dalek city, however Ian breaks off to warn the Thals of the Dalek plot against them. Part 4/7 The ad break occurs as Temmosus and Alydon are about to enter the Dalek city, with Alydon wondering "yes, if they really want to listen..." |
Wednesday 23 April
| |  | 10:00am BST The Daleks: The Expedition (Repeated: Wed 3:10pm BST / Wed 7:50pm BST) | Classic British sci-fi adventure starring William Hartnell. The Doctor realises that the only way to recover the fluid link is to persuade the Thals to fight back against the Daleks. Part 5/7 The ad break occurs as the Daleks realise they cannot leave their city because of the environment, and so the solution is: "We will change the environment to suit us..." |
| |  | 10:35am BST The Daleks: The Ordeal (Repeated: Wed 3:45pm BST / Wed 8:25pm BST) | Classic British sci-fi adventure starring William Hartnell. Ian, Barbara and the Thals sneak into the Dalek City through the mountains, while the Doctor, Susan and Alydon find another route. Part 6/7 The ad break occurs after the tunnel cave-in, and Ganatus reports that "we must go on now..." |
Thursday 24 April
| |  | 10:00am BST The Daleks: The Rescue (Repeated: Thu 3:10pm BST / Thu 7:50pm BST) | Classic British sci-fi adventure starring William Hartnell. Alydon prepares the other Thals for an attack while only the Doctor and Susan are aware of the full extent of the Dalek threat. Part 7/7 The ad break occurs as the Daleks report the Thals are entering the city, and the captive Susan and Doctor realise that they are coming ... |
| |  | 10:35am BST The Seeds of Death: Episode One (Repeated: Thu 3:45pm BST / Thu 8:25pm BST) | Classic British sci-fi adventure starring Patrick Troughton. In the future, planet Earth relies entirely on a transport system managed on the Moon that has inexplicably stopped working. Part 1/6 The advert breaks occurs as, after learning about T-Mat, the Doctor, Jamie and Zoe turn to be faced by a man holding a gun ... |
Friday 25 April
| |  | 10:00am BST The Seeds of Death: Episode Two (Repeated: Fri 3:10pm BST / Fri 7:50pm BST) | Classic British sci-fi adventure starring Patrick Troughton. When Eldred agrees to supply a rocket to travel to the Moon, the Doctor, Jamie and Zoe volunteer to jump aboard. Part 2/6 The ad break occurs as Fewsham is repairing T-Mat, and Slaar tells hims "Earth will be ours for the taking ... very soon ..." |
| |  | 10:35am BST The Seeds of Death: Episode Three (Repeated: Fri 3:45pm BST / Fri 8:25pm BST) | Classic British sci-fi adventure starring Patrick Troughton. On the Moon the Doctor and his cohorts discover that the Ice Warriors have taken control of the T-mat transport system. Part 3/6 The ad break occurs as Zoe realises that the only way back to Earth is by T-Mat, and she and Zoe head off to find the Doctor ... |
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