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The Ambassadors of Death: Omnibus (2+3)
Broadcast: Sunday 5th October 2003
3:00am-4:00am BST (02:00 GMT) < > « »
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Featuring: Jon Pertwee, Nicholas Courtney, Caroline John, Ronald Allen

Recovery 7 has returned to Earth but the UNIT convoy transporting the capsule is ambushed. The Doctor is able to relocate the capsule, but is he too late?


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 1st October 2003:
UK Gold http://www.ukgold.tv http://www.onthebox.com/partner/otb
Wed 6PM BST The Invisible Enemy 2 pt version, ep 2
Carbon copies of the 4th Doctor and Leela enter the Doctor's mind to fight the virus before it can destroy the Doctor and lead an army of conquest.
Thu 6PM BST Image of the Fendahl 2 pt version, ep 1
Fri 6PM BST Image of the Fendahl 2 pt version, ep 2

A human scientist inadvertently creates a Time Scanner, a device that will destroy the planet if left running too long. As the Doctor and Leela try to shut it down, a mysterious power works against them, wanting the scientist to be completely successful.
Sat 7:10-9AM BST Kinda movie
The 5th Doctor investigates the secrets of the Kinda planet, where natives are slowly coming under the influence of the same demon who is infecting Tegan's dreams.
Sat 5PM BST The Ambassadors of Death eps 2+3 of 7
The episodes will probably be in black & white, as I doubt they'll have optioned the color/black & white hybrid restored version produced for the VHS release.
Sun 7:10-9AM BST The Visitation movie
The TARDIS brings Tegan back to Heathrow Airport a mere 317 years early. But it's just in time to deal with an alien invasion a plague, and a Highwayman who likes to overact. But get out your hankies - someone's gonna die.
Mon 6PM BST The Sun Makers 2 pt version, ep 1
Tue 6PM BST The Sun Makers 2 pt version, ep 2

The 4th Doctor and Leela discover the remnants of humanity living as slaves on the planet Pluto, taxed to death by a corporation that is also the government.

UK Gold +1
Wed 7PM BST The Invisible Enemy 2 pt version, ep 2
Thu 7PM BST Image of the Fendahl 2 pt version, ep 1
Fri 7PM BST Image of the Fendahl 2 pt version, ep 2
Sat 6PM BST The Ambassadors of Death eps 2+3 of 7
Mon 7PM BST The Sun Makers 2 pt version, ep 1
Tue 7PM BST The Sun Makers 2 pt version, ep 2

UK Gold 2
Late Sat 3AM BST The Ambassadors of Death eps 2+3 of 7