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Last updated 02 January 2017
The Sun Makers: Part One
Broadcast: Thursday 30th October 2003
3:30am-4:00am EST (08:30 GMT) < > « »
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Featuring: Tom Baker, Louise Jameson, John Leeson, Michael Keating

The TARDIS arrives on Pluto which has been made habitable and turned into a giant factory where the ruthless Company exploits its under-paid workers.


Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide
Broadcast Source: TWiDW
 

Report from the This Week in Doctor Who Archive:

Wednesday 29th October 2003:
BBC Kids http://www.bbckids.ca
7 Days A Week 1 + 3:30AM EST (10PM + 12:30AM PST) - 2 episodes weekdays, full stories weekends)
Wed The Sun Makers pts 1+2 of 4
Thu The Sun Makers pts 3+4 of 4

The 4th Doctor, Leela, and K9 discover the survivors of humanity living in fear on Pluto. Pluto the planet, not Pluto the dog. There's not enough room on Doctor Who for 2 dogs at once.
Fri Underworld pts 1+2 of 4
1AM showing pre-empted by the 1989 theatrical version of Batman. The 4th Doctor finds himself taking part in the quest for the P7E, the ship containing the future racebank of the Minyans.
Sat The Talons of Weng-Chiang all 6 pts
3:30AM rerun pre-empted. Murder in 19th Century London brings the 4th Doctor and Leela up against the Tong of the Black Scorpion.
Sun Horror of Fang Rock all 4 pts
Death stalks a lighthouse. The 4th Doctor suspects an alien. The humans suspect themselves. But they keep finding alibis by dying.
Mon Underworld pts 3+4 of 4
The Minyans discover a civilization living in slavery, but the racebank is hidden.
Tue The Invasion of Time pts 1+2 of 6
The 4th Doctor becomes the President of Gallifrey, and chaos ensues.
23 November 10AM - Best Of Marathon