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See broadcasts for UKTV GoldThe Rescue: Omnibus
(incorporating: The Powerful Enemy / Desperate Measures)

Last updated 02 January 2017
The Rescue: Omnibus
Broadcast: Saturday 13th February 1999
12:05am-1:00am GMT < > « »
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Featuring: William Hartnell, Jacqueline Hill, Maureen O'Brien, William Russell, Ray Barrett, Sydney Wilson

Arriving on the planet Dido, the Doctor, Barbara and Ian discover a crashed spaceship from Earth and survivors. They are terrorised by the monstrous Koquillion who attacks Barbara.


Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide
Broadcast Source: TWiDW
 

Report from the This Week in Doctor Who Archive:

Friday 12th February 1999:
UK Gold
Late Friday from 12:05 to 1AM GMT The Rescue movie version
Late Friday from 1 to 3AM The Romans movie version
Sunday from 8:30 to 11:10AM Genesis of the Daleks movie version
Friday night, it's the Vicki chronicles! In the first story, Vicki is marooned on the planet Dido when the 1st Doctor and company turn up. Then she goes to ancient Rome and meets Emperor Nero. Sunday morning your VCR can record that classic Who love story - Genesis Of The Daleks. Davros tenderly designs his mutants to conquer and destroy, Nyder acts like a devoted younger brother doing whatever Davros asks. The Thals and the Kaleds all act out of love of their races. The 4th Doctor acts out of love of life. And the Time Lords betray their love of maintaining the time line when they ask the Doctor to . A real Valentine's Day treat.