This Week in Australia

The Web Planet: Crater of Needles

Last updated 13 January 2025

Broadcast: Sunday 26th March 2000
8:30am-9:00am AEST (22:30 GMT) < > « »
BBC UKTV (adverts during broadcast)

Featuring: William Hartnell, Jacqueline Hill, Maureen O'Brien, William Russell, Jocelyn Birdsall, Jolyon Booth, Roslyn de Winter, Roslyn de Winter, Arne Gordon, Martin Jarvis

Ian and Vrestin fall into caverns beneath the surface of Vortis and encounter the Optera. The Doctor finds the landing site of the Menoptra, and the Zarbi prepare to ambush them.

Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide

Broadcast Source: TWIDW

Report from the This Week in Doctor Who Archive:

Friday 24th March 2000:
UKTV
http://www.varos.com/drwho/uktv/
Sun 7AM+1AM AEST The Web Planet all 6 eps (The Web Planet, The Zarbi, Escape To Danger, Crater Of Needles, Invasion, The Centre)
Mon-Tue 11:30PM AEST The Space Museum eps 3 - 4 of 4 (The Search, The Final Phase)
Wed-Fri 11:30PM AEST The Chase eps 1 - 3 of 6 (The Executioners, The Death Of Time, Flight Through Eternity)