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The Sun Makers: Movie Format  (1+2)
Broadcast: Friday 30th March 2001
6:00pm-7:00pm NZST (06:00 GMT) < > « »
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Featuring: Tom Baker, Louise Jameson, John Leeson, Michael Keating

The TARDIS arrives on Pluto which has been made habitable and turned into a giant factory where the ruthless Company exploits its under-paid workers.


Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide
Broadcast Source: TWiDW
 

Report from the This Week in Doctor Who Archive:

Friday 23rd March 2001:
Prime TV New Zealand http://www.tetrap.com/drwho/nzdwfc/
http://www.primetv.co.nz/
Sun-Fri 6PM - 2 episodes in movie format daily
Sun Horror of Fang Rock movie, pt 2 of 2
Only previous NZ airing in 1987. See UKTV Australia for details.
Mon-Tue The Invisible Enemy movie, pts 1 - 2 of 2
Last rerun in 1987. See UKTV Australia for details.
Wed-Thu Image of the Fendahl movie, pts 1 - 2 of 2
Last rerun in 1987. It's the brink of disaster when Dr. Fendelman operates a time scanner in rural England, bringing Earth to the edge of destruction and awakening an ancient skull of enormous power.
Fri The Sun Makers movie, pt 1 of 2
Only previous NZ airing in 1987. The 4th Doctor is forced to try to rob the oppressive government that holds humanity captive on the planet Pluto. Will he succeed? Well, he's a Time Lord, but he's no Robin Hood.