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See broadcasts for UKTV GoldThe Ambassadors of Death: Omnibus
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Last updated 02 January 2017
The Ambassadors of Death: Omnibus
Broadcast: Sunday 16th February 2003
12:55am-3:55am GMT < > « »
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Featuring: Jon Pertwee, Nicholas Courtney, Caroline John, Ronald Allen

Contact has been lost with Mars Probe 7. When contact is also lost with the recovery ship, UNIT is called in and the Doctor learns that someone is sending messages to the vessel.


Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide

Broadcast notes:

Broadcast in black and white.
Broadcast Source: TWiDW
 

Report from the This Week in Doctor Who Archive:

Wednesday 12th February 2003:
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Late Fri 1:45-4:40AM, Sat 6-9AM GMT Doctor Who And The Silurians movie
As U*N*I*T helps a Nuclear Power station prepare to come online, the 3rd Doctor and Liz investigate evidence of sabotage that may be caused by intelligent life not of the human variety.
Late Sat 12:55-3:55?AM, Sun 6-9AM GMT The Ambassadors of Death movie
British space module Recovery 7 loses contact just as it rescues Mars Probe 7. As Recovery 7 returns to Earth, the authorities seek to learn what has happened to the crew while they were in space. Forces are working against U*N*I*T and the space control team to keep the secrets of Mars Probe 7 hushed up - until the appropriate time.

UK Gold + 1
Late Fri 2:45-5:40AM GMT Doctor Who And The Silurians movie
See UK Gold for story details.
Late Sat 1:55-4:55?AM GMT The Ambassadors of Death movie
See UK Gold for story details.