This Week in Doctor WhoThis Week in Doctor Who

This Week in Canada


See broadcasts for BBC KidsThe Masque of Mandragora: Part One

Last updated 02 January 2017
The Masque of Mandragora: Part One
Broadcast: Sunday 4th May 2003
12:00am-12:30am EDT (04:00 GMT) < > « »
BBC Kids
Google
Featuring: Tom Baker, Elisabeth Sladen, Gareth Armstrong, Jon Laurimore, Tim Pigott-Smith

The Doctor and Sarah arrive in Renaissance Italy unaware that they have brought a deadly alien energy force with them.


Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide
Broadcast Source: TWiDW
 

Report from the This Week in Doctor Who Archive:

Thursday 1st May 2003:
BBC Kids http://www.bbckids.ca
Weeknights 2 episodes Midnight + 4AM EDT (9PM + 1AM PDT)
Saturday/Sunday complete stories Midnight + 3:30AM EDT (9PM + 12:30AM PDT)
Wed Meglos pts 3+4 of 4
The 4th Doctor is blamed for the crimes of Meglos, leaving Romana to save him. Tom Baker in a dual role.
Thu Full Circle pts 1+2 of 4
Fri Full Circle pts 3+4 of 4

A smart but misguided teen named Adric stumbles across a traveler known as The Doctor, who seems to know an awful lot about the coming Mistfall, and may be the only person who can save the Starliner from destruction.
Sat The Masque of Mandragora all 4 pts
BBC Kids' weekend rotation skips to Tom Baker's 3rd season instead of returning to Robot. It's the Hitch-hiker's Guide To Human Domination, as the feared Mandragora Helix hitches a ride to 15th Century Earth in the TARDIS, planning to conquer the planet and prevent the Rennaissance.
Sun The Hand Of Fear all 4 pts
Under alien control, Sarah sets a nuclear reactor on overload. After all - Eldrad Must Live.
Mon State of Decay pts 1+2 of 4
Tue State of Decay pts 3+4 of 4

On a decaying world ruled by vampires, the 4th Doctor and Romana find evidence of a Being the Time Lords tried to wipe out generations ago.