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Last updated 02 January 2017
Meglos: Part One (1+2)
Broadcast: Monday 17th November 2003
7:00pm-8:00pm GMT < > « »
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Featuring: Tom Baker, John Leeson, Lalla Ward, Bill Fraser, Jacqueline Hill

On Zolfa-Thura, Meglos plans to steal the ancient and powerful Dodecahedron from the neighbouring world of Tigella. But first, the Doctor must be prevented from interfering.


Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide
Broadcast Source: TWiDW
 

Report from the This Week in Doctor Who Archive:

Wednesday 12th November 2003:
UK Gold http://www.ukgold.tv http://www.onthebox.com/partner/otb
Wed 6PM GMT The Horns of Nimon 2 ep version, pt 2
The great journey of life for the Nimon calls for the death of all the Skonnons. Can the 4th Doctor, Romana, and K9 save the Skonnon empire from the consequences of dreams of conquest? Come to think of it - why should the TARDIS crew bother?
Thu 6PM GMT The Leisure Hive 2 ep version, pt 1
Fri 6PM GMT The Leisure Hive 2 ep version, pt 2

While K9's sidelined, the 4th Doctor and Romana vacation on a world where new experimental science is used as a tourist attraction. When the science gets out of hand, the 4th Doctor must find the truth, before it's too late, or he's too old.
Sat 7:20-8:25AM GMT The Awakening movie
The search for Tegan's grandfather brings the 5th Doctor to the village of Little Hodcombe in 1984. War games are in progress. Unusually realistic war games.
Sat 5PM GMT Terror of the Autons eps 1+2 of 4 (cancelled)
An old friend of the 3rd Doctor has come to Earth on a mission to conquer the planet and subjugate the people. It's the first ever appearance of The Master (Roger Delgado).
Sun 7:15-9AM GMT Frontios movie
The TARDIS is forced to land outside the accepted boundaries of time travel, leaving the 5th Doctor conflicted on how much he can intervene to save humanity this time.
Mon 6PM GMT Meglos 2 ep version, pt 1
Tue 6PM GMT Meglos 2 ep version, pt 2

Meglos the cactus engages in identity theft, impersonating the 4th Doctor in a plan to steal an artifact that can rebuild his civilization.

UK Gold + 1
UK Gold + 1 now broadcasts 24 hours a day, so the morning omnibuses that previously had not been available on UK Gold + 1 will now air.
Wed 7PM GMT The Horns of Nimon 2 ep version, pt 2
Thu 7PM GMT The Leisure Hive 2 ep version, pt 1
Fri 7PM GMT The Leisure Hive 2 ep version, pt 2
Sat 8:20-9:25AM GMT The Awakening movie
Sat 6PM GMT Terror of the Autons eps 1+2 of 4
Sat 8:15-10AM GMT Frontios movie
Mon 7PM GMT Meglos 2 ep version, pt 1
Tue 7PM GMT Meglos 2 ep version, pt 2

UK Gold 2
UK Gold 2's schedule no longer is a direct replay of UK Gold shows from earlier in the day. As a result, Doctor Who is not currently on the lineup.