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The Ribos Operation: Part One
Broadcast: Saturday 8th November 2003
1:00am-1:30am EST (06:00 GMT) < > « »
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Featuring: Tom Baker, Mary Tamm, Iain Cuthbertson, Cyril Luckham

The Guardian of Time gives the Doctor a difficult task, and a new assistant. Together they must search for the six segments of the Key to Time, to prevent the Universe from being plunged into eternal chaos.

On their mission, the Doctor and Romana travel to the planet Ribos where the first segment of the key is protected by the monstrous Shrivenzale.


Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide
Broadcast Source: TWiDW
 

Report from the This Week in Doctor Who Archive:

Wednesday 5th November 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 Invasion of Time pts 3+4 of 6
Thu The Invasion of Time pts 5+6 of 6

Gallifrey is invaded. Now is the time for all good Time Lords to come to the defense of their world. And time for the 4th Doctor to apparently go insane.
Fri Destiny of the Daleks pts 1+2 of 4
Romana regenerates, and the 4th Doctor suspects that the TARDIS has landed on Skaro, abandoned homeworld of the Daleks.
Sat The Invisible Enemy all 4 pts
A sentient virus invades human minds to build an army of conquest.
Sun Image of the Fendahl all 4 pts
An ancient skull influences scientists to begin experiments which will destroy the Earth and relaunch a reign of terror.
Mon Destiny of the Daleks pts 3+4 of 4
Daleks vs. Movellans. Who do you root for?
Tue City of Death pts 1+2 of 4
The time travelers vacation in Paris. Another time traveler is there, plotting to nab the Mona Lisa in a complex scheme.
23 November 10AM - Best Of Marathon

ยป Destiny of the Daleks was actually The Ribos Operation and City of Death was The Pirate Planet.