This Week in Canada
The Ark In Space: Part Three
Last updated 02 January 2017
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BBC Kids
Featuring: Tom Baker, Ian Marter, Elisabeth Sladen, Kenton Moore, Wendy Williams
The Doctor subjects himself to a dangerous experiment so that he can access the memories of the dead Wirrn Queen. Elsewhere, the larvae Wirrn are pupating into their adult form.
Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide
Broadcast Source: TWiDW
Report from the This Week in Doctor Who Archive:
Tuesday 23rd December 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)
The weekday airings will be on a special schedule from Monday 20 December through Friday 2 January.
Late Tue 23 Dec 3:30AM EST/12:30AM PST The Keeper of Traken all 4 pts
The 4th Doctor and Adric arrive on the home world of the Traken Union, on a secret mission from the dying keeper to outwit a gathering evil that plans to overthrow the multi-planet peace. The consequences will forever change the lives of Tremas (next in line to be Keeper), his wife Kassia, and daughter Nyssa.
Late Wed 24 Dec 3:30AM EST/12:30AM PST Logopolis all 4 pts
The Master tracks the 4th Doctor and Adric through time and space, baiting the Doctor closer and closer to a deadly encounter. Final story for Tom Baker, and currently the last story purchased by BBC Kids.
Late Thu 25 Dec 3:30AM EST/12:30AM PST Robot all 4 pts
The Doctor regenerates into his 4th incarnation, leaving U*N*I*T with a wild-eyed loon just when they need the Doctor's help investigating a series of military thefts. The beginning of the most popular era of the series in North America begins.
Late Fri 26 Dec 4:30AM EST/1:30AM PST The Sontaran Experiment all 2 pts
A Sontaran has set up shop on Earth, using humans in lethal experiments as evaluation for invasion and conquest. Unfortunately for the Sontaran, the 4th Doctor, Sarah, and Harry have arrived on a mission. Will the Sontaran be smart enough to cut his losses and run, or will he have a run-in with the Doctor?
Sat 27 Dec The Creature from the Pit all 4 pts
A distress call leads the 4th Doctor, Romana, and K9 to the jungle world of Chloris, where a Lady in black & red rules the world with a gloved fist, holding all precious metals to herself and leaving the population in submission.
Sun 28 Dec Nightmare of Eden all 4 pts
In Frontier In Space (a 3rd Doctor story that hasn't aired in Canada in many years), Jo Grant comments to the Doctor that only he could manage to pull off a traffic accident in space. Well, she's wrong. This time the 4th Doctor and Romana match wits against the two captains who have managed to pull it off with great gusto. Unfortunately, Jo is not around for the Doctor to remind her on the
subject. Oh well.
Late Mon 29 Dec 3:30AM EST/12:30AM PST The Ark In Space all 4 pts
Two races were on the verge of extinction. Humans and Wirrn. Each chose hibernation as the key to survival. Store all valuable information, and wait for the cue to awaken. Unfortunately, for one race to survive, the other must die. And they're both waking up.
Late Tue 30 Dec 3:30AM EST/12:30AM PST The Sontaran Experiment all 2 pts
Late Tue 30 Dec 4:30AM EST/1:30AM PST Genesis of the Daleks pts 1+2 of 6
In the battle of Good versus Evil, apparently Good is the losing side. So the side of Good has decided to cheat. Can the 4th Doctor be convinced to destroy history as he knows it, manhandling the past to rescue the future?
BBC Kids http://www.bbckids.ca
7 Days A Week 1 + 3:30AM EST (10PM + 12:30AM PST) - 2 episodes weekdays, full stories weekends)
The weekday airings will be on a special schedule from Monday 20 December through Friday 2 January.
Late Tue 23 Dec 3:30AM EST/12:30AM PST The Keeper of Traken all 4 pts
The 4th Doctor and Adric arrive on the home world of the Traken Union, on a secret mission from the dying keeper to outwit a gathering evil that plans to overthrow the multi-planet peace. The consequences will forever change the lives of Tremas (next in line to be Keeper), his wife Kassia, and daughter Nyssa.
Late Wed 24 Dec 3:30AM EST/12:30AM PST Logopolis all 4 pts
The Master tracks the 4th Doctor and Adric through time and space, baiting the Doctor closer and closer to a deadly encounter. Final story for Tom Baker, and currently the last story purchased by BBC Kids.
Late Thu 25 Dec 3:30AM EST/12:30AM PST Robot all 4 pts
The Doctor regenerates into his 4th incarnation, leaving U*N*I*T with a wild-eyed loon just when they need the Doctor's help investigating a series of military thefts. The beginning of the most popular era of the series in North America begins.
Late Fri 26 Dec 4:30AM EST/1:30AM PST The Sontaran Experiment all 2 pts
A Sontaran has set up shop on Earth, using humans in lethal experiments as evaluation for invasion and conquest. Unfortunately for the Sontaran, the 4th Doctor, Sarah, and Harry have arrived on a mission. Will the Sontaran be smart enough to cut his losses and run, or will he have a run-in with the Doctor?
Sat 27 Dec The Creature from the Pit all 4 pts
A distress call leads the 4th Doctor, Romana, and K9 to the jungle world of Chloris, where a Lady in black & red rules the world with a gloved fist, holding all precious metals to herself and leaving the population in submission.
Sun 28 Dec Nightmare of Eden all 4 pts
In Frontier In Space (a 3rd Doctor story that hasn't aired in Canada in many years), Jo Grant comments to the Doctor that only he could manage to pull off a traffic accident in space. Well, she's wrong. This time the 4th Doctor and Romana match wits against the two captains who have managed to pull it off with great gusto. Unfortunately, Jo is not around for the Doctor to remind her on the
subject. Oh well.
Late Mon 29 Dec 3:30AM EST/12:30AM PST The Ark In Space all 4 pts
Two races were on the verge of extinction. Humans and Wirrn. Each chose hibernation as the key to survival. Store all valuable information, and wait for the cue to awaken. Unfortunately, for one race to survive, the other must die. And they're both waking up.
Late Tue 30 Dec 3:30AM EST/12:30AM PST The Sontaran Experiment all 2 pts
Late Tue 30 Dec 4:30AM EST/1:30AM PST Genesis of the Daleks pts 1+2 of 6
In the battle of Good versus Evil, apparently Good is the losing side. So the side of Good has decided to cheat. Can the 4th Doctor be convinced to destroy history as he knows it, manhandling the past to rescue the future?
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