This Week in United Kingdom

The Robots of Death: Part One (Series 1977, Episode 1)

Last updated 02 January 2017

Broadcast: Thursday 12th June 2014
7:50pm-8:25pm BST (18:50 GMT) < > « »
(actually broadcast at 19:53:00)
Horror Xtra (adverts during broadcast)

Featuring: Tom Baker, Louise Jameson, David Collings, Russell Hunter, Pamela Salem

Classic British sci-fi adventure starring Tom Baker. The TARDIS lands upon a mining ship run by a robot labour force overseen by a small human crew that has just suffered a fatality. Part 1/4.
Synopsis Source: Horror Channel

Broadcast notes:

Intro: "Now here on Horror industrial action for the Doctor as the TARDIS lands upon a mining ship run by a robot labour force overseen by a small human crew that's just suffered a fatality. Tom Baker stars in Doctor Who, and don't forget you can tweet your thoughts from behind the sofa on our Twitter page, #WhoOnHorror."

The ad break occurs as Uvanov is forced to abort the mineral scoop and orders all hatches to be closed ...

Broadcast Source: Horror Channel

Ratings Information:

Consolidated figures: 28000 viewers (+7 days), 2nd place

BARB Top Ten for week ending 15th June:

1 	DOCTOR WHO: THE DEADLY ASSASSIN (TUE 2025) 	43
2 	DOCTOR WHO: THE ROBOTS OF DEATH (THU 1953) 	28
3 	DOCTOR WHO: THE DEADLY ASSASSIN (WED 2025) 	27
4 	DOCTOR WHO: THE ROBOTS OF DEATH (FRI 1953) 	26
5 	BOTCHED (WED 2101) 	25
6 	RED WHITE & BLUE (SUN 2101) 	24
7 	DOCTOR WHO: THE ROBOTS OF DEATH (THU 2024) 	23
8 	WITCHES THE (1967) (SUN 1532) 	22
9 	DOCTOR WHO: THE DEADLY ASSASSIN (TUE 1953) 	21
10 	SPECIAL UNIT 2 (MON 1409) 	20