This Week in USA
The Writer's Tale
Last updated 16 January 2017
Broadcast: Monday 13th October 2008
1:45am CDT (06:45 GMT) < > « »
WTTW 11 Chicago
Featuring: Phil Collinson, Ron Cook, Russell T Davies, Mark Gatiss, Mark Gatiss, Dave Houghton, Maureen Lipman, Euros Lyn, Steven Moffat, David Tennant, Toby Whithouse
Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide
1:45am CDT (06:45 GMT) < > « »
WTTW 11 Chicago
Featuring: Phil Collinson, Ron Cook, Russell T Davies, Mark Gatiss, Mark Gatiss, Dave Houghton, Maureen Lipman, Euros Lyn, Steven Moffat, David Tennant, Toby Whithouse
This episode goes behind the scenes of The Idiot's Lantern
Going behind the scenes of Doctor Who. Writer Russell T Davies unveils the secrets behind creating a 21st century Doctor Who, and Mark Gatiss explains his personal journey from the dawning to the delivery of The Idiot's Lantern.
Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide
Broadcast Source: TWiDW
Reports from the This Week in Doctor Who Archive:
Saturday 20th September 2008:
WTTW Chicago, IL http://www.wttw.com
analog 11 digital .1 (now on main subchannel)
Chicago DirecTV 11,965
Chicago Dish 11,8496
Rockford, IL - cable station only
Series 2 - 2nd Cycle:
Saturday 10PM, Late Sunday 1AM, Late Tuesday 3:30AM CDT 2-04 The Girl in the Fireplace
Saturday 10:45PM, Late Sunday 1:45AM, Late Tuesday 4:15AM CDT DWC 2-04 From Script to Screen
27 September 10PM, Late 28 September 1AM CDT 2-05 Rise of the Cybermen pt 1 of 2
27 September 10:45PM, Late 28 September 1:45AM CDT DWC 2-05 Cybermen
4 October 10PM, Late 5 October 1AM CDT 2-06 The Age of Steel pt 2 of 2
4 October 10:45PM, Late 5 October 1:45AM CDT DWC 2-06 From Zero to Hero
11 October 10PM, Late 12 October 1AM CDT 2-07 The Idiot's Lantern
11 October 10:45PM, Late 12 October 1:45AM CDT DWC 2-07 The Writer's Tale
18 October 10PM, Late 19 October 1AM CDT 2-08 The Impossible Planet pt 1 of 2
18 October 10:45PM, Late 19 October 1:45M CDT DWC 2-08 YouveGotTheLook
25 October 10PM, Late 26 October 1AM CDT 2-09 The Satan Pit pt 2 of 2
25 October 10:45PM, Late 26 October 1:45AM CDT DWC 2-09 Myths, Heroes, And Legends
1 November 10PM CDT 2-10 Love & Monsters
1 November 10:45PM CDT DWC 2-10 The New World of Dr Who
8 November 10PM CDT 2-11 Fear Her
8 November 10:45PM CDT DWC 2-11 The Fright Stuff
15 November 10PM CDT 2-12 Army of Ghosts pt 1 of 2
15 November 10:45PM CDT DWC 2-12 Welcome to Torchwood
22 November 10PM CDT 2-13 Doomsday pt 2 of 2
22 November 10:46PM CDT DWC 2-13 Finale
WTTW has the right to air Series 1 one more time before February 28, 2009.
WTTW Chicago, IL http://www.wttw.com
analog 11 digital .1 (now on main subchannel)
Chicago DirecTV 11,965
Chicago Dish 11,8496
Rockford, IL - cable station only
Series 2 - 2nd Cycle:
Saturday 10PM, Late Sunday 1AM, Late Tuesday 3:30AM CDT 2-04 The Girl in the Fireplace
Saturday 10:45PM, Late Sunday 1:45AM, Late Tuesday 4:15AM CDT DWC 2-04 From Script to Screen
27 September 10PM, Late 28 September 1AM CDT 2-05 Rise of the Cybermen pt 1 of 2
27 September 10:45PM, Late 28 September 1:45AM CDT DWC 2-05 Cybermen
4 October 10PM, Late 5 October 1AM CDT 2-06 The Age of Steel pt 2 of 2
4 October 10:45PM, Late 5 October 1:45AM CDT DWC 2-06 From Zero to Hero
11 October 10PM, Late 12 October 1AM CDT 2-07 The Idiot's Lantern
11 October 10:45PM, Late 12 October 1:45AM CDT DWC 2-07 The Writer's Tale
18 October 10PM, Late 19 October 1AM CDT 2-08 The Impossible Planet pt 1 of 2
18 October 10:45PM, Late 19 October 1:45M CDT DWC 2-08 YouveGotTheLook
25 October 10PM, Late 26 October 1AM CDT 2-09 The Satan Pit pt 2 of 2
25 October 10:45PM, Late 26 October 1:45AM CDT DWC 2-09 Myths, Heroes, And Legends
1 November 10PM CDT 2-10 Love & Monsters
1 November 10:45PM CDT DWC 2-10 The New World of Dr Who
8 November 10PM CDT 2-11 Fear Her
8 November 10:45PM CDT DWC 2-11 The Fright Stuff
15 November 10PM CDT 2-12 Army of Ghosts pt 1 of 2
15 November 10:45PM CDT DWC 2-12 Welcome to Torchwood
22 November 10PM CDT 2-13 Doomsday pt 2 of 2
22 November 10:46PM CDT DWC 2-13 Finale
WTTW has the right to air Series 1 one more time before February 28, 2009.
Saturday 11th October 2008:
WTTW Chicago, IL http://www.wttw.com
analog 11 digital .1
Chicago DirecTV 11,965
Chicago Dish 11,8496
Rockford, IL - cable station only
Series 2 - 2nd Cycle:
Saturday 10PM, Late Sunday 1AM CDT 2-07 The Idiot's Lantern
Saturday 10:45PM, Late Sunday 1:45AM CDT DWC 2-07 The Writer's Tale
18 October 10PM, Late 19 October 1AM CDT 2-08 The Impossible Planet pt 1 of 2
18 October 10:45PM, Late 19 October 1:45M CDT DWC 2-08 YouveGotTheLook
25 October 10PM, Late 26 October 1AM CDT 2-09 The Satan Pit pt 2 of 2
25 October 10:45PM, Late 26 October 1:45AM CDT DWC 2-09 Myths, Heroes, And Legends
1 November 10PM CDT, Late 2 November 1AM CST 2-10 Love & Monsters
1 November 10:45PM CDT, Late 2 November 1:45AM CST DWC 2-10 The New World Of Doctor Who
8 November 10PM, Late 9 November 1AM CST 2-11 Fear Her
8 November 10:45PM, Late 9 November 1:45AM CST DWC 2-11 The Fright Stuff
15 November 10PM, Late 16 November 1:30AM CST 2-12 Army of Ghosts pt 1 of 2
15 November 10:45PM, Late 16 November 2:15AM CST DWC 2-12 Welcome to Torchwood
22 November 10PM, Late 23 November 1AM CST 2-13 Doomsday pt 2 of 2
22 November 10:46PM, Late 23 November 1:46AM CST DWC 2-13 Finale
WTTW has the right to air Series 1 one more time before February 28, 2009.
WTTW Chicago, IL http://www.wttw.com
analog 11 digital .1
Chicago DirecTV 11,965
Chicago Dish 11,8496
Rockford, IL - cable station only
Series 2 - 2nd Cycle:
Saturday 10PM, Late Sunday 1AM CDT 2-07 The Idiot's Lantern
Saturday 10:45PM, Late Sunday 1:45AM CDT DWC 2-07 The Writer's Tale
18 October 10PM, Late 19 October 1AM CDT 2-08 The Impossible Planet pt 1 of 2
18 October 10:45PM, Late 19 October 1:45M CDT DWC 2-08 YouveGotTheLook
25 October 10PM, Late 26 October 1AM CDT 2-09 The Satan Pit pt 2 of 2
25 October 10:45PM, Late 26 October 1:45AM CDT DWC 2-09 Myths, Heroes, And Legends
1 November 10PM CDT, Late 2 November 1AM CST 2-10 Love & Monsters
1 November 10:45PM CDT, Late 2 November 1:45AM CST DWC 2-10 The New World Of Doctor Who
8 November 10PM, Late 9 November 1AM CST 2-11 Fear Her
8 November 10:45PM, Late 9 November 1:45AM CST DWC 2-11 The Fright Stuff
15 November 10PM, Late 16 November 1:30AM CST 2-12 Army of Ghosts pt 1 of 2
15 November 10:45PM, Late 16 November 2:15AM CST DWC 2-12 Welcome to Torchwood
22 November 10PM, Late 23 November 1AM CST 2-13 Doomsday pt 2 of 2
22 November 10:46PM, Late 23 November 1:46AM CST DWC 2-13 Finale
WTTW has the right to air Series 1 one more time before February 28, 2009.