This Week in Europe
The Ribos Operation: Part One
Last updated 02 January 2017
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BBC Entertainment (Europe)
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 Source: BBC Worldwide
Report from the This Week in Doctor Who Archive:
Friday 16th April 1999:
BBC Prime http://www.bbcprime.com/
Late Friday at 1AM CET The Invasion of Time episode 6 of 6
Saturday at 9:40AM and 6PM CET The Ribos Operation episode 1 of 4
First, the 4th Doctor has to deal with that pesky Sontaran invasion that's causing his planet problems. Once that's out of the way, he gets a request from a being that doesn't take no for an answer. It seems that two beings that claim to be all-powerful can't keep track of a silly key. If I was the Doctor, I would point out that a truly all-powerful being wouldn't need his help, but that wouldn't have helped the drama much.
BBC Prime http://www.bbcprime.com/
Late Friday at 1AM CET The Invasion of Time episode 6 of 6
Saturday at 9:40AM and 6PM CET The Ribos Operation episode 1 of 4
First, the 4th Doctor has to deal with that pesky Sontaran invasion that's causing his planet problems. Once that's out of the way, he gets a request from a being that doesn't take no for an answer. It seems that two beings that claim to be all-powerful can't keep track of a silly key. If I was the Doctor, I would point out that a truly all-powerful being wouldn't need his help, but that wouldn't have helped the drama much.
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