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The Talons of Weng-Chiang: Part One
Broadcast: Monday 19th May 2003
12:00am-12:30am EDT (04:00 GMT) < > « »
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Featuring: Tom Baker, Louise Jameson, Trevor Baxter, Christopher Benjamin, John Bennett

The Doctor and Leela arrive in Victorian London where a number of young women have disappeared. A man's body is lifted from the Thames, covered in the bite marks of a giant rat.


Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide
Broadcast Source: TWiDW
 

Report from the This Week in Doctor Who Archive:

Wednesday 14th 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 Logopolis pts 3+4 of 4
The final Tom Baker episodes. The Master's plot goes awry, putting the universe on an imminent course for destruction. An unholy alliance and unexpected help from Earth are the only chances for life to survive.
Thu Robot pts 1+2 of 4
Fri Robot pts 3+4 of 4

Tom Baker becomes the 4th Doctor as U*N*I*T investigates a giant robot and a dangerous scientific society.
Sat The Robots of Death all 4 pts
When robots are reprogrammed to kill, the 4th Doctor and Leela must cause a short circuit.
Sun The Talons of Weng-Chiang all 6 pts (recheck)
A night at the Theatre turns deadly, forcing the 4th Doctor and Leela to investigate Chinatown, magic, and 2 people who have no business doing business on 19th Century Earth.
Mon The Ark In Space pts 1+2 of 4
Tue The Ark In Space pts 3+4 of 4

The survivors of humanity are in danger of permanent death unless the 4th Doctor, Sarah, and Harry can stop the force that has invaded the Ark which threatens to eat them all.