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The Web Planet: The Zarbi
Broadcast: Thursday 16th March 2000
11:30pm-12:00am AEDT (12:30 GMT) < > « »
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Featuring: William Hartnell, Jacqueline Hill, Maureen O'Brien, William Russell, Arthur Blake, Roslyn de Winter, Arne Gordon

Rescued by the Menoptra, Barbara is then captured by the ant-like Zarbi. The Doctor and Ian trace the missing TARDIS to a giant web city and encounter a mysterious intelligence.


Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide
Broadcast Source: TWIDW
 

Report from the This Week in Doctor Who Archive:

Thursday 9th March 2000:
UKTV
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Sun 7AM+1AM AEDT The Dalek Invasion of Earth all 6 eps (World's End, The Daleks, Day Of Reckoning, The End Of Tomorrow, The Waking Ally, Flashpoint)
The TARDIS arrives in 22nd Century London, where something disastrous has befallen the planet. I won't say what, but I think the story title sums it all up.
Mon-Tue 11:30PM AEDT The Romans eps 3 - 4 of 4 (Conspiracy, Inferno)
Ian arrives in Rome searching for Barbara. The Doctor must figure out how to keep Caesar Nero alive without blowing his cover. Musicians may want to avoid these episodes.
Wed-Fri 11:30PM AEDT The Web Planet eps 1 - 3 of 6 (The Web Planet, The Zarbi, Escape To Danger)
The TARDIS is paralysed on a planet where the laws of physics have resigned due to insufficient pay. The result - an actually alien culture!