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See broadcasts for UKTV GoldThe Romans: Omnibus
(incorporating: The Slave Traders / All Roads Lead to Rome / Conspiracy / Inferno)

Last updated 02 January 2017
The Romans: Omnibus
Broadcast: Saturday 13th February 1999
1:00am-3:00am GMT < > « »
UKTV Gold (adverts during broadcast)
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Featuring: William Hartnell, Jacqueline Hill, Maureen O'Brien, William Russell

After relaxing at a Roman villa the Doctor is mistaken for a murdered lyre player and targeted by an assassin. Meanwhile, Ian and Barbara are captured by slave traders.


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.