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See broadcasts for BBC OneThe Androids of Tara: Part One

Last updated 09 January 2017
Broadcast: Thursday 9th August 1979
6:55pm-7:20pm BST (17:55 GMT) < > « »
(actually broadcast at 18:56:34)
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Featuring: Tom Baker, John Leeson, Mary Tamm, Peter Jeffrey

The Doctor's search for the Key to Time continues when the tracer brings the TARDIS to the planet Tara. 

Romana quickly finds the fourth segment disguised as part of a statue but is then taken prisoner by Count Grendel of Gracht who has desires on the Taran throne and who is astounded to see she's the identical double of the Princess Strella,


Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide

Broadcast notes:

Not shown by BBC Cymru.

Broadcast Source: BBC

Ratings Information:


Consolidated figures: 6.200m viewers (+7 days), 49th place