This Week in United Kingdom
Revenge of the Cybermen: Omnibus
(incorporating: Part One / Part Two / Part Three / Part Four)
Last updated 13 January 2025
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UKTV Gold (adverts during broadcast)
Featuring: Tom Baker, Ian Marter, Elisabeth Sladen, David Collings, Ronald Leigh-Hunt, Jeremy Wilkin
The Doctor, Sarah and Harry return to Nerva, but at an earlier point in time. The crew are dying and blame a space plague, but the Doctor suspects a survivor may be responsible.
Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide
Broadcast Source: TWiDW
Report from the This Week in Doctor Who Archive:
Friday 19th February 1999:
UK Gold:
Late Friday from Midnight to 3AM The Web Planet movie version
Sunday from 9:30 to 11:20AM Revenge of the Cybermen movie version
This weekend, UK Gold offers up two stories that often get unfairly criticized for having dated very poorly. The 1st Doctor tale 'Web Planet' gets attacked for the gunk on the camera lenses, the Zarbi legs, the Doctor's coughing being heard from the other side of the planet, Jon Pertwee's colour opening credits appearing in the middle of a fight sequence (or is that just my copy), etc. Revenge is probably the victim of being right after Genesis of the Daleks and being the oldest surviving Cybermen story for a long time. The Cybersuits look clanky, the recording spool used in the 30th Century would be replaced by the mid 1980s (it was actually changed to an audio tape in the American novelization), the introduction of gold as a Cyber weakness, and more. But if you're not in the mood to play 'find the mistakes', the stories are fun, and a nice diversion from reality.
UK Gold:
Late Friday from Midnight to 3AM The Web Planet movie version
Sunday from 9:30 to 11:20AM Revenge of the Cybermen movie version
This weekend, UK Gold offers up two stories that often get unfairly criticized for having dated very poorly. The 1st Doctor tale 'Web Planet' gets attacked for the gunk on the camera lenses, the Zarbi legs, the Doctor's coughing being heard from the other side of the planet, Jon Pertwee's colour opening credits appearing in the middle of a fight sequence (or is that just my copy), etc. Revenge is probably the victim of being right after Genesis of the Daleks and being the oldest surviving Cybermen story for a long time. The Cybersuits look clanky, the recording spool used in the 30th Century would be replaced by the mid 1980s (it was actually changed to an audio tape in the American novelization), the introduction of gold as a Cyber weakness, and more. But if you're not in the mood to play 'find the mistakes', the stories are fun, and a nice diversion from reality.
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