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The Romans: All Roads Lead to Rome
Last updated 02 January 2017
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BBC UKTV
Featuring: William Hartnell, Jacqueline Hill, Maureen O'Brien, William Russell, Derek Francis
Barbara is sold as a slave and Ian is to be trained as a gladiator. The Doctor and Vicki arrive at the Emperor's court with the Doctor still masquerading as Maximus Pettulian.
Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide
Broadcast Source: TWIDW
Report from the This Week in Doctor Who Archive:
Friday 16th April 1999:
FOXTEL's UK-TV http://www.foxtel.com.au/
Saturday at 1PM, Sunday at 2 and 8AM The Ark In Space all 4 episodes
Monday and Tuesday at 11:30PM The Aztecs episodes 3 through 4 of 4 (The Bride Of Sacrifice, The Day Of Darkness') (actually episodes 2-4)
Wednesday through Friday at 11:30PM The Romans episodes 1 through 3 of 4 (The Slave- Traders, All Roads Lead To Rome, Conspiracy) (actually episodes 1-2)
Over the weekend, the Wirrn try to take over Space Station Nerva, much to the annoyance of the 4th Doctor, Sarah, and Harry, who happen to be there at the time. During the week, the 1st Doctor is back in town. In The Aztecs, Barbara is mistaken for a god, Ian trains to be a warrior, and Susan and the Doctor find themselves engaged. (No, not to each other. Really!) As the week ends, the Doctor, Ian, Barbara, and Vicki are enjoying ancient Italy. The Doctor and Vicki decide to visit Rome, while Barbara and Ian decide to get captured by unfriendly slave traders who plan to give them to the highest bidders. Both plans are successful.
FOXTEL's UK-TV http://www.foxtel.com.au/
Saturday at 1PM, Sunday at 2 and 8AM The Ark In Space all 4 episodes
Monday and Tuesday at 11:30PM The Aztecs episodes 3 through 4 of 4 (The Bride Of Sacrifice, The Day Of Darkness') (actually episodes 2-4)
Wednesday through Friday at 11:30PM The Romans episodes 1 through 3 of 4 (The Slave- Traders, All Roads Lead To Rome, Conspiracy) (actually episodes 1-2)
Over the weekend, the Wirrn try to take over Space Station Nerva, much to the annoyance of the 4th Doctor, Sarah, and Harry, who happen to be there at the time. During the week, the 1st Doctor is back in town. In The Aztecs, Barbara is mistaken for a god, Ian trains to be a warrior, and Susan and the Doctor find themselves engaged. (No, not to each other. Really!) As the week ends, the Doctor, Ian, Barbara, and Vicki are enjoying ancient Italy. The Doctor and Vicki decide to visit Rome, while Barbara and Ian decide to get captured by unfriendly slave traders who plan to give them to the highest bidders. Both plans are successful.
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