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See broadcasts for UKTV GoldPlanet of the Spiders: Omnibus
(incorporating: Part One / Part Two / Part Three / Part Four / Part Five / Part Six)

Last updated 13 January 2025
Planet of the Spiders: Omnibus
Broadcast: Sunday 31st August 1997
10:05am-1:10pm BST (09:05 GMT) < > « »
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Featuring: Jon Pertwee, Nicholas Courtney, Elisabeth Sladen, John Dearth, Richard Franklin, John Kane, John Levene

The Doctor receives a mysterious package from his old companion, Jo Grant. Sarah joins Mike Yates to investigate sinister events at a Buddhist meditation centre.


Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide

Broadcast notes:

This episode was a replacement for the scheduled The Armageddon Factor, which was pulled due to the death of Princess Diana that morning.
Broadcast Source: Doctor Who Production Guide Vol II