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See broadcasts for UKTV GoldThe Ribos Operation: Omnibus
(incorporating: Part One / Part Two / Part Three / Part Four)

Last updated 02 January 2017
The Ribos Operation: Omnibus
Broadcast: Sunday 16th May 2004
7:00am-9:00am BST (06:00 GMT) < > « »
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Featuring: Tom Baker, Mary Tamm, Iain Cuthbertson, Cyril Luckham

The Guardian of Time gives the Doctor a difficult task, and a new assistant. Together they must search for the six segments of the Key to Time, to prevent the Universe from being plunged into eternal chaos.

On their mission, the Doctor and Romana travel to the planet Ribos where the first segment of the key is protected by the monstrous Shrivenzale.


Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide

Broadcast notes:

TWIDW reported this as being The Pirate Planet, but the following edition also had this, noting 'out-of-order' from the week before.
Broadcast Source: TWiDW
 

Report from the This Week in Doctor Who Archive:

Wednesday 12th May 2004:
UKTV Gold http://www.ukgold.tv http://www.onthebox.com/partner/otb
Saturday 6-9AM BST The Invasion of Time movie
Series 15, Episodes 21 through 26. Doctor: Tom Baker. The 4th Doctor returns to Gallifrey and claims the Presidency of the Time Lords. This sets in motion a chain of events that could leave the powers of time and space in the hands of low rent alien invaders.
Sunday 7-9AM BST The Pirate Planet movie
Series 16, Episodes 5 through 8. Doctor: Tom Baker. The second segment of the Key To Time is on a planet that no longer exists. In its place is a planet who does not belong.

UKTV Gold + 1
Saturday 7-10AM BST The Invasion of Time movie
Sunday 8-10AM BST The Pirate Planet movie

ยป These were more likely to have been Underworld and The Ribos Operation, with "Invasion" and "Planet" definitely on next week!