This Week in United Kingdom
The Androids of Tara: Omnibus
(incorporating: Part One / Part Two / Part Three / Part Four)
Last updated 02 January 2017
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UKTV Gold (adverts during broadcast)
Featuring: Tom Baker, John Leeson, Mary Tamm, Peter Jeffrey
The Doctor's search for the Key to Time continues when the tracer brings the TARDIS to the planet Tara.
Romana quickly finds the fourth segment disguised as part of a statue but is then taken prisoner by Count Grendel of Gracht who has desires on the Taran throne and who is astounded to see she's the identical double of the Princess Strella,
Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide
Broadcast notes:
Some confusion over this broadcast, as there was the ongoing issue over whether Dalek episodes could be shown, so this wasn't Destiny of the Daleks as might be expected in this slot. UK Gold's website had The Android Invasion listed at 1:00am, and On The Box had The Androids of Tara listed at 1:05am - as proceeding weeks showed The Power of Kroll and The Armageddon Factor the latter is most likely!
Broadcast Source: TWiDW
Report from the This Week in Doctor Who Archive:
Wednesday 13th August 2003:
UK Gold http://www.ukgold.tv/ http://www.onthebox.com/partner/otb
Wed 6PM BST The Ark In Space 2 pt version, ep 1
Thu 6PM BST The Ark In Space 2 pt version, ep 2
In the distant future, the survivors of humanity lie in suspended animation, waiting for a call to awake that never came. The 4th Doctor, Sarah, and Harry try to keep humanity from becoming food to the Wirrn before they can even awake.
Fri 6PM BST The Sontaran Experiment movie
Earth was abandoned millenia ago when solar flares threatened to wipe out all life. As the 4th Doctor and company check out the planet to see if it suitable to live on again, they find that somebody's already there. And planning an invasion.
Late Fri 1-2:50AM BST The Android Invasion movie OR
Late Fri 1:05-2:55AM BST The Androids of Tara movie
The 1AM showing of Android Invasion is reported by UK Gold's website. The 1:05AM showing of The Androids of Tara is reported by On The Box.
Sat 7:15-9AM BST Destiny of the Daleks/"To Be Announced" movie
UK Gold's website lists Destiny of the Daleks. On The Box gives a generic 4th Doctor listing.
Sat 5PM BST Spearhead From Space 2 pt version, ep 1
The TARDIS arrives on Earth during a meteor shower that raises the suspicions of the Brigadier. The Brig thinks that alien activity might be occuring. He really wants the Doctor's view on the matter. But is he really dealing with the Doctor? And if he is, what happened to the man the Brigadier knew? With Jon Pertwee & Caroline John.
Late Sat 1:15-3:15AM, Sun 7:15-9AM BST City of Death movie
The 4th Doctor and Romana vacation in Paris, where time distortion, art thieves, and John Cleese are all around causing trouble. The most watched Doctor Who story ever on its initial run in October 1979, partially because it's well-liked, partly thanks to the strikes that shut down the independent TV station during part of the story's run.
Mon 6PM BST Revenge of the Cybermen 2 pt version, ep 1
Tue 6PM BST Revenge of the Cybermen 2 pt version, ep 2
Back on Nerva Beacon, the 4th Doctor, Sarah, and Harry investigate a suspicious plague that has left the station undermanned just as a mysterious craft approaches. Sometimes the ghosts of the past don't stay buried.
UK Gold + 1
Wed 7PM BST The Ark In Space 2 pt version, ep 1
Thu 7PM BST The Ark In Space 2 pt version, ep 2
Fri 7PM BST The Sontaran Experiment movie
Late Fri 2-3:50AM BST The Android Invasion movie OR
Late Fri 2:05-3:55AM BST The Androids of Tara movie
Sat 6PM BST Spearhead From Space 2 pt version, ep 1
Late Sat 2:15-4:15AM BST City of Death movie
Mon 7PM BST Revenge of the Cybermen 2 pt version, ep 1
Tue 7PM BST Revenge of the Cybermen 2 pt version, ep 2
UK Gold 2
Late Sat 3AM BST Spearhead From Space 2 pt version, ep 1
UK Gold http://www.ukgold.tv/ http://www.onthebox.com/partner/otb
Wed 6PM BST The Ark In Space 2 pt version, ep 1
Thu 6PM BST The Ark In Space 2 pt version, ep 2
In the distant future, the survivors of humanity lie in suspended animation, waiting for a call to awake that never came. The 4th Doctor, Sarah, and Harry try to keep humanity from becoming food to the Wirrn before they can even awake.
Fri 6PM BST The Sontaran Experiment movie
Earth was abandoned millenia ago when solar flares threatened to wipe out all life. As the 4th Doctor and company check out the planet to see if it suitable to live on again, they find that somebody's already there. And planning an invasion.
Late Fri 1-2:50AM BST The Android Invasion movie OR
Late Fri 1:05-2:55AM BST The Androids of Tara movie
The 1AM showing of Android Invasion is reported by UK Gold's website. The 1:05AM showing of The Androids of Tara is reported by On The Box.
Sat 7:15-9AM BST Destiny of the Daleks/"To Be Announced" movie
UK Gold's website lists Destiny of the Daleks. On The Box gives a generic 4th Doctor listing.
Sat 5PM BST Spearhead From Space 2 pt version, ep 1
The TARDIS arrives on Earth during a meteor shower that raises the suspicions of the Brigadier. The Brig thinks that alien activity might be occuring. He really wants the Doctor's view on the matter. But is he really dealing with the Doctor? And if he is, what happened to the man the Brigadier knew? With Jon Pertwee & Caroline John.
Late Sat 1:15-3:15AM, Sun 7:15-9AM BST City of Death movie
The 4th Doctor and Romana vacation in Paris, where time distortion, art thieves, and John Cleese are all around causing trouble. The most watched Doctor Who story ever on its initial run in October 1979, partially because it's well-liked, partly thanks to the strikes that shut down the independent TV station during part of the story's run.
Mon 6PM BST Revenge of the Cybermen 2 pt version, ep 1
Tue 6PM BST Revenge of the Cybermen 2 pt version, ep 2
Back on Nerva Beacon, the 4th Doctor, Sarah, and Harry investigate a suspicious plague that has left the station undermanned just as a mysterious craft approaches. Sometimes the ghosts of the past don't stay buried.
UK Gold + 1
Wed 7PM BST The Ark In Space 2 pt version, ep 1
Thu 7PM BST The Ark In Space 2 pt version, ep 2
Fri 7PM BST The Sontaran Experiment movie
Late Fri 2-3:50AM BST The Android Invasion movie OR
Late Fri 2:05-3:55AM BST The Androids of Tara movie
Sat 6PM BST Spearhead From Space 2 pt version, ep 1
Late Sat 2:15-4:15AM BST City of Death movie
Mon 7PM BST Revenge of the Cybermen 2 pt version, ep 1
Tue 7PM BST Revenge of the Cybermen 2 pt version, ep 2
UK Gold 2
Late Sat 3AM BST Spearhead From Space 2 pt version, ep 1
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