This Week In Doctor Who - December 3, 2003

THIS WEEK IN DOCTOR WHO - December 3, 2003
by Benjamin F. Elliott
Vol 6, No 49
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BBC1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcone has scheduled "The Story Of Doctor Who",
the 40th anniversary documentary, to air on Tuesday 30 December at 6:30PM
GMT, as part of the Christmas programming. No rebroadcasts or airings in
other countries have been announced at this time.

BBCi http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho has announced that the Shada
webcast is being taken offline as of 8 December due to the upcoming CD
release. If you're like myself, you may have intended to watch/listen to
this story for months, and never gotten around to doing it. Well, after
Monday, your chance to see the story with the illustrations will be gone, at
least for the time being. Shada is expected to be back online in mid 2004.

For any UK fans who missed the previous announcements, UK Gold
http://www.ukgold.tv has discontinued the 6PM weekday run of Tom Baker
stories following the 2 December airing of the conclusion of Logopolis. The
Saturday and Sunday morning Doctor Who movies continue, though Doctor Who
will not air on the weekend of December 27 and 28.

KBTC Tacoma, WA http://www.kbtc.org and Iowa Public TV http://www.iptv.org
are celebrating Doctor Who's 40th anniversary with pledge specials. See
below for details.

Corrections and updates are always welcome at
[EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] , TWIDW on
AOL IM , and thebfe on Yahoo Messenger. Here are the listings:

RADIO/INTERNET:

BBCi http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho/shalka
"The Scream Of The Shalka" - episode 3 online now, episode 4 premieres
Thursday 4 December. Fully animated in Flash format. The Ninth Doctor is a
haunted alien. Something happened to him. Now he dreads the thought of
visiting Earth, of fighting evil, of caring about people. Unfortunately, a
Shalka invasion fleet has a base in rural England, and the Doctor has no
choice but to intervene one more time. Richard E. Grant is The Doctor. What'
s left of him, anyway.
older online dramas:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho/shada
"Shada" - starring Paul McGann and Lalla Ward. Douglas Adams' script is
remade as an illustrated audio tale for the 8th Doctor. The 8th Doctor
suspects that he and Romana failed to take part in events in Cambridge 1979
that they were supposed to witness. Professor Chronotis wanted their help to
return a book to Gallifrey before evil forces can steal it. In this case,
the evil force is a scientist named Skagra who wants the book to locate the
infamous Saliavin. This 6 episode webcast is going offline on 8 December so
the CD release of this story can have an exclusive window. Shada will go
back online in June 2004, and BBCi has the rights to the webcast until 2008.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho/realtime
"Real Time" - starring Colin Baker and the Cybermen. 6 episode illustrated
audio tale. The 6th Doctor and Evelyn Smythe research a temple that has been
yanking scientists out of time. The secrets of the temple threaten the
future and past of two species. Viewer discretion advised for the
illustrations of episodes 4 through 6.

BBC 7 http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7
Wed 6PM + Mid GMT "The Ghosts Of N-Space" pt 6 of 6
Conclusion of the 2nd and final Jon Pertwee radio story.
Sat 6:40PM + 12:40AM GMT "Slipback" 3 pt version, pt 3
The 6th Doctor and Peri learn the secret of the Vipod Mor.

New Zealand Radio (National Service) http://www.radionz.co.nz/nr/f-nr.htm
Sun 4:50PM "Slipback" pt 3 of 6
Police inspectors cause trouble with the Doctor and Peri.

American Who http://www.americanwho.net
http://www.interstellartransmissions.com/who/111703.mp3
40th Anniversary special. Joey Reynolds' exclusive interview with original
series producer Verity Lambert, conducted days after the announcement of the
revival of Doctor Who.
http://www.interstellartransmissions.com/who/110403.mp3
Dan Harris discusses the Sci-Fi Sea Cruise.
Tentative upcoming schedule:
December 9 + 23 - split over 2 broadcasts, compilation of a December 1987
radio interview on WINZ-AM Miami with John-Nathan Turner, Nicola Bryant, and
Brian Sloman during the final stop of the Doctor Who Celebration tour. From
the Jay Michaels midday show.
January 5, 2004 - Peter Davison on the return of Doctor Who and doing the
DVD commentaries.

Sci-Fi Overdrive http://www.scifioverdrive.com
on Business Talk Network http://www.businesstalkradio.net
Late Sun/Early Mon 2-6AM EST (11PM-3AM PST, 7-11AM GMT, 6-10PM AEDT)
Live Stream http://www.warpradio.com/popTuner.asp?id=14085
Schedule not announced at press time.

TV:

UK:

UK Gold http://www.ukgold.tv http://www.onthebox.com/partner/otb
Sat 7:15-9AM GMT "Vengeance On Varos" movie
The TARDIS is in vital need of Zeiton-7 ore, a mineral which the 6th Doctor
and Peri can only find on the prison planet of Varos. Introducing the
character of Sil, played by Nabil Shaban.
Sun 7:10-9AM GMT "The Mark Of The Rani" movie
The TARDIS is pulled off course (again), bringing the 6th Doctor into the
sights of the Master (again). But the Master's just out for revenge -
someone else is the villain this time. This is the first Doctor Who story by
the writing team of Pip & Jane Baker.

UK Gold + 1
Sat 8:15-10AM GMT "Vengeance On Varos" movie
Sun 8:10-10AM GMT "The Mark Of The Rani" movie

AUSTRALIA:

ABC http://www.varos.net/drwho/ http://www.abc.net.au/tv
Thu 6:05PM "The Web Planet - Crater Of Needles" ep 4 of 6
Mon 6:05PM "The Web Planet - Invasion" ep 5 of 6
Tue 6:05PM "The Web Planet - The Centre" ep 6 of 6
The Menoptera try to retake their world, while the 1st Doctor matches wits
with the evil Animus. Written by Bill Strutton (1923-2003).
Wed 6:05PM "The Space Museum - The Space Museum" ep 1 of 4
Immediately after the adventures with the Saracens and King Richard, the
TARDIS crew freeze in time. Awakening, they find themselves outside the
normal boundaries of time and space, privy to events in their own future.

CANADA/USA:

BBC Kids http://www.bbckids.ca
7 Days A Week 1 + 3:30AM EST (10PM + 12:30AM PST) - 2 episodes weekdays,
full stories weekends)
Wed "The Creature From The Pit" pts 3+4 of 4
The 4th Doctor seeks the truth from an angry green blob and the lady
dictator of Chloris. Between the knowledge hidden within the two of them
lies the future of everybody on the planet.
Thu "Nightmare Of Eden" pts 1+2 of 4
Fri "Nightmare Of Eden" pts 3+4 of 4
The 4th Doctor and Romana pose as insurance adjusters to investigate the
unlikely collision of two ships in space. The death toll mounts when
creatures no one can account for get loose on one of the ships.
Sat "The Stones Of Blood" all 4 pts
Romana discovers Earth. The 3rd segment to the Key To Time is tied in with a
stone circle in rural England. Trouble with this stone circle - some of the
stones kill.
Sun "The Androids Of Tara" all 4 pts
Androids, swashbuckling, dopplegangers, and court intrigue. Finding the 4th
segment of the Key To Time is easy. Getting off the planet Tara alive is
another matter. Romana: Mary Tamm. Princess Strella: Mary Tamm. Monstrous
killer robot fiend: Mary Tamm.
Mon "The Horns Of Nimon" pts 1+2 of 4
Tue "The Horns Of Nimon" pts 3+4 of 4
A black hole in space brings the 4th Doctor, Romana, and K-9 to the planet
Skonnos, where an evil empire is being cruelly deceived by a more evil
empire. Unless the Doctor saves the day, an evil empire will be destroyed.
Erm ...

NHPTV New Hampshire http://www.nhptv.org
analog 11, 49, 52
digital 11-2 (57-2), 49-2 (48-2), 52-2 (49-2)
Boston DirecTV 11,955
Boston Dish 11,8781
Pre-empted by pledge drives. Terror Of The Zygons begins December 20. It
looks like NHPTV is now running the digital signal 24 hours a day, in which
case Doctor Who will now be part of the digital simulcast on subchannel 2
when the pledge drive ends.

WCNY/W59AU Syracuse/Utica, NY http://www.wcny.org
analog 24, 59
digital 24-1 (25-1)
Sun 5:30PM EST "Planet Of Evil" pts 3+4 of 4
Doctor Who gets a pledge drive on WCNY. Episode title provided by zap2it.com
. WCNY's website is not giving a story title or the next airdate for the
series.

WYBE Philadelphia, PA http://www.wybe.org
analog 35
digital 35-1 (34-1)
Philadelphia DirecTV 35,909
Philadelphia Dish 35,8162
Sat 11PM EST "Terminus" pts 3+4 of 4
Nyssa undergoes a dangerous radiation treatment to seek a cure from Lazar's
Disease.

MPT Maryland http://www.mpt.org
analog 22, 67, 31, 28, 62, 36
digital 22-2 (42-2), 67-2 (29-2), 31-2 (44-2), 28-2 (56-2), 28, 54
DC/Hagerstown, Baltimore DirecTV 22,980
Baltimore Dish 22,8736
Late Sat Mid EST "The Sensorites" movie (Strangers In Space, The Unwilling
Warriors, Hidden Danger, A Race Against Death, Kidnap, A Desperate Venture)
The 1st Doctor, Susan, and company try to broker peace between a ship of
paranoid humans and more paranoid aliens. Fear is the enemy that can kill
them all.

WCET Cincinnati, OH http://cetconnect.org
analog 48
digital 48-2 (34-2)
Cincinnati DirecTV 48,909
Cincinnati Dish 48,8356
Pre-empted by pledge drive. Dragonfire continues on December 13.

WILL Urbana, IL http://www.will.uiuc.edu
analog 12
digital 9 - not on air
Sat 11:40PM CST "State Of Decay" pt 3 of 4
Adric tries a cunning plan to outwit the vampires.

IPTV Iowa http://www.sffn.com/ http://www.iptv.org
analog 11, 12, 21, 24, 27, 32, 32, 36, 36
digital 11 (50), 45, 25, 18, 28, 33, 35, 35, 34 - not on air
Des Moines DirecTV 11,474
Des Moines Dish 11,9116
Cedar Rapids Dish 12,9161
Omaha Dish 32,9146
Fri 10PM CST "The Two Doctors" 6 pt version, pts 1+2
Pledge special. Iowa Public TV has Colin Baker at a special event in Des
Moines to celebrate Doctor Who's 40th anniversary. To tie in to the event,
IPTV is airing a story from his era. The 6th Doctor and Peri investigate the
mysterious disappearance of the Doctor's 2nd incarnation (Patrick
Troughton), who was investigating unorthodox time travel and genetics
experiments. Jamie: Frazer Hines. The remaining segments of this story will
air in the normal Saturday time over the following two weeks before IPTV
resumes the Tom Baker stories and concludes The Sun Makers.

KBDI/K32EO Denver/Colorado Springs, CO http://www.kbdi.org
analog 12, 32
digital 12-1 (38-1)
Denver DirecTV 12,910
Denver Dish 12,8211
Pre-empted this week and next for pledge drives. Inferno begins December 20.

KUED/KUES-DT Salt Lake City/Richfield, UT http://www.kued.org
analog 7
digital 7-1 (42-1), 19-1 (19-1)
Salt Lake City DirecTV 7,982
Salt Lake City Dish 7,8536
Pre-empted for pledge drive. The Visitation part 3 airs December 13.

KBTC/KCKA/K65BU Tacoma/Centralia/Gray's River, WA http://www.kbtc.org
analog 28,15,65
digital 28-1 (27-1), 19
Seattle DirecTV 28,910
Seattle Dish 28,8620
KBTC celebrates the 40th anniversary of Doctor Who with a 4 hour pledge
marathon. One 25 minute episode from each Doctor. Pledge night. Times
approximate.
Sat 6PM PST "An Unearthly Child - An Unearthly Child" ep 1 of 4
The very first episode broadcast. Two schoolteachers investigate the
eccentricities of a student, bringing them into conflict with the teen's
grandfather, and launching the most extraordinary adventure of their lives.
Sat 6:35PM PST "The War Games" ep 9 of 10
The 2nd Doctor and the humans launch their attacks upon the War Games. But
even if the Doctor ends the slaughter, he may not have the ability to get
everyone home. Not without help he is pathologically afraid of using.
Sat 7:10PM PST "The Daemons" ep 4 of 5
The Master turns the village against the 3rd Doctor and Jo. The Daemon Bok
bides his time.
Sat 7:45PM PST "City Of Death" pt 2 of 4
The 4th Doctor and Romana investigate Count Scarlioni. A scruffy detective
investigates the Doctor.
Sat 8:20PM PST "Enlightenment" pt 1 of 4
Turlough rejects the Black Guardian, who vows revenge. The 5th Doctor and
the TARDIS crew arrive on a very strange ship. And an old friend tries to
manifest.
Sat 8:55PM PST "The Trial Of A Time Lord" pt 13 of 14 (The Ultimate Foe pt
1)
The trial comes to a halt when an old *acquaintance* arrives with surprise
witnesses and evidence that could bring Gallifrey to its knees.
Sat 9:30PM PST "Silver Nemesis" pt 3 of 3
The Cybermen, the Nazis, and Lady Peinforte battle over the fate of Nemesis,
double crossing each other, scheming against each other, rather like crabs
fighting each other in the bucket ensuring none can escape being boiled.
Late Sat 12:30AM PST "The Web Planet - Invasion" ep 5 of 6
Late Sat 1AM PST "The Web Planet - The Centre" ep 6 of 6
See ABC Australia for story details.

KTEH/KCAH San Jose/Watsonville, CA http://www.kteh.org
analog 54,25
digital 50,58 - not on air
San Francisco DirecTV 54,903
San Francisco Dish 54,8234
Monterey Dish 25,9190
Next Doctor Who broadcast TBA.

Thanks for reading. Until next week, take care.

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