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The Earth Station Who Podcast crew revisits the 9th Doctor adventure "Boom Town", diving into its themes, characters, and impact on the Doctor Who universe. Plus, as a special bonus, co-host Melanie Dean steps up to take her shot at the Doctor Who Geek Seat! Don't miss this exciting discussion filled with insights, laughs, and plenty of Whovian fun!

Join the Earth Station Who podcast as we dive into Amy's Choice, the mind-bending 11th Doctor adventure featuring Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, and Arthur Darvill. We explore the Dream Lord's mystery, Amy's pivotal decision, and the deeper themes of this Doctor Who classic. Tune in for Whovian insights, theories, and more! Subscribe now to Earth Station Who for more Doctor Who episode reviews, news, and discussions, and join the conversation with fellow fans! Who North America https://www.whona.com/ ESO Network Patreon https://patreon.com/esonetwork If you would like to leave feedback or comment, feel free to email us at feedback@earthstationwho.com DoctorWho #AmysChoice #11thDoctor #MattSmith #KarenGillan #ArthurDarvill #DreamLord #TARDIS #SciFiPodcast #Whovian #TimeTravel #EarthStationWho #DoctorWhoPodcast #WhoviansUnite #BBCDoctorWho #DoctorWhoFans #Gallifrey #PodcastReview #DoctorWhoEpisode #DoctorWhoCommunity

Get into the holiday spirit with the latest episode of the Earth Station Who Podcast! This week, we review the brand-new Doctor Who Christmas Special, "Joy to the World." Join us as we dive into the Doctor's festive adventure, exploring the heartwarming story, standout performances, and holiday surprises that make this episode a must-watch for Whovians. From timeless themes to a few unexpected twists, we break down everything that makes "Joy to the World" a gift to fans this season. Tune in for all the TARDIS talk, and don't forget to share your thoughts! Subscribe now to Earth Station Who for more Doctor Who episode reviews, news, and discussions, and join the conversation with fellow fans! Links Listen to older episodes of the Earth Station Who Podcast ESW on iTunes Earth Station Who on Spotify Earth Station Who on Instagram Earth Station Who on Facebook Earth Station Who on YouTube Make-A-Wish Foundation The ESO Network TeePublic Store The ESO Network Patreon Bat Chums piecesofmelee Tales of Hollywoodland Promotion Monkeeing Around If you would like to leave feedback or comment, feel free to email us at feedback@earthstationwho.com DoctorWhoChristmasSpecial2024 #JoytotheWorldepisodereview #EarthStationWhopodcast #DoctorWhoholidayspecial #DoctorWho15thDoctorChristmasSpecial #NcutiGatwaChristmasepisode #JoytotheWorldanalysis #DoctorWhofestiveepisode #Whovianpodcast2024 #DoctorWhoChristmas2024 #EarthStationWhoreview #DoctorWhofanpodcast #TARDISholidayadventures #BBCDoctorWhospecials #DoctorWhopodcastdiscussion #DoctorWho #EarthStationWho Special Guest: Dave Chapman.

Steven is a special correspondent from Chicago TARDIS this week while Chris and Warren hold down their respective home forts in Edmonton and Vancouver to bring you news of Disney+ promoting Joy to the World(s), an onslaught of BBC Doctor Who programming around Xmas including the aforementioned special, The War Games In Colour, and the Doctor Who Proms! We've also got Big Finish news, an auction by Who director Rachel Talalay of one of her amazing gum bichromate prints of a TARDIS set photo, and from Lombard (Chicago's Abbotsford) Steven's interview with Sacha Dhawan and Jo Martin! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon Disney+ Doctor Who promo Disney+ Doctor Who promo not a typo? BBC Christmas 2024 TV and iPlayer line-up, includes Joy to the World synopsis UK TV License fee to increase with inflation Special ‘Joy to the World' Sonic Screwdriver available now Doctor Who at the Proms to run 109 minutes Space Babies script features a musical scene was cut Doctor Who Magazine 611 cover has callbacks to The Eleventh Hour Next Big Finish War Master box sets “His Greatest Trick” (due Oct/25), “Deeds Without Names” (due Oct/26) Big Finish Sirens in Time, the first release, gets special edition Doctor Who auction to support Children in Need happening Feb 2025 Rachel Talalay-signed Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Gum Bichromate Print at auction, supporting ACLU of SoCal Toby Hadoke's Absent Friends goes out Dec 29 @ 4:45pm Dec 29 Interview: Chicago TARDIS Sacha Dhawan Jo Martin

Join the Earth Station Who team as they sink their teeth into the thrilling Doctor Who episode, "Vampires of Venice." In this latest podcast episode, we delve into the heart-pounding adventure where the Doctor, Amy, and Rory face off against mysterious vampire-like creatures in the picturesque canals of Venice. Tune in as we explore the episode's captivating plot, standout performances, and unforgettable moments. We'll discuss the blend of historical and supernatural elements, the development of key characters, and the episode's impact on the overarching Doctor Who narrative. Whether you're a long-time Whovian or a newcomer to the series, this review offers engaging insights and in-depth analysis that you won't want to miss. Subscribe now to Earth Station Who for more Doctor Who episode reviews, news, and discussions, and join the conversation with fellow fans! Links Listen to older episodes of the Earth Station Who Podcast ESW on iTunes Earth Station Who on Spotify Earth Station Who on Instagram Earth Station Who on Facebook Earth Station Who on YouTube Make-A-Wish Foundation The ESO Network TeePublic Store The ESO Network Patreon Bat Chums Earth Station Boo Promotion Cigar Nerds If you would like to leave feedback or comment feel free to email us at feedback@earthstationwho.com #DoctorWho #VampiresofVenice #EarthStationWho #DoctorWhoReview Special Guest: Shannon Clute.

Is the BBC panicking over the ratings for the new series of Doctor Who? It seems to be that they're trying REALLY HARD to convince someone (Disney?) that Doctor Who is just fine... despite the viewing numbers saying otherwise. ➡️ Tip Jar and Fan Support: http://ClownfishSupport.com ➡️ Official Merch Store: http://ShopClownfish.com ➡️ Official Website: http://ClownfishTV.com ➡️ Audio Edition: https://open.spotify.com/show/6qJc5C6OkQkaZnGCeuVOD1 About Us: Clownfish TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary channel that covers Entertainment and Tech from a consumer's point of view. We talk about Gaming, Comics, Anime, TV, Movies, Animation and more. Hosted by Kneon and Geeky Sparkles. Disclaimer: This series is produced by Clownfish Studios and WebReef Media, and is part of ClownfishTV.com. Opinions expressed by our contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of our guests, affiliates, sponsors, or advertisers. ClownfishTV.com is an unofficial news source and has no connection to any company that we may cover. This channel and website and the content made available through this site are for educational, entertainment and informational purposes only. These so-called “fair uses” are permitted even if the use of the work would otherwise be infringing. #DoctorWho #BBC #Disney #News #Commentary #Reaction #Podcast #Comedy #Entertainment #Hollywood #PopCulture #Tech

My guest this week is Steve Cole, a bestselling children's author of more than 200 books.  Those books cover many styles and children's genres, with titles including the Astrosaurs and Young Bond ranges, Go to Sleep or I Let Loose the Leopard, and most recently, Drowning in my Bedroom. Steve is also the creative consultant for BBC Books' Doctor Who list, as well as project editing and writing titles. Steve and I talk about how TV influenced him as a child, beginning his career in editing, how he moved into writing—and how his editing background influences his writing—and more. Read this week's post, The World is Your Creative Fuel, here.   Episode breakdown: 00:00 Introduction 01:56 Creative child, loved words, invented imaginative worlds. 05:24 Teacher encouraged imaginative storytelling. 07:39 Writing became unexpected career path. 10:43 Fascination with Incredible Hulk, from production to details. 15:05 Influential writer Enid Blyton's office and typewriter. 16:59 Published short poems on aliens in space. 22:35 Manage 22 novels, videos, audios, and more for BBC Doctor Who range. 25:18 Transitioned from editing to writing children's books. 29:53 Managing editor at Ladybird, facing challenges. 32:13 Writing books on various popular children's shows. 36:48 Pitch: "Star Trek with dinosaurs. Instant publisher interest." 40:21 Authors be clever, editors be wise. 41:57 Juggling edits for US and UK publishers. 47:38 Doctor Who authors now pursue other endeavors. 50:06 Editing for renowned authors was thrilling and intimidating.   Check out the full show notes (now including transcripts!!) at fycuriosity.com, and connect with me and fellow creatives on Substack. Please leave a review for this episode—it's really easy and will only take a minute, and it really helps me reach new listeners. Thanks! If you enjoyed our conversation, I hope you'll share it with a friend. Want more? Here are handy playlists with all my previous interviews with guests in Doctor Who and writing.  

In this episode of "Earth Station Who" Mike F, Michael G, and Mary are joined by Ciaran, Charles, and Veronica in a detailed discussion of the Doctor Who season 14 / 1 final "Empire of Death." They explore various aspects such as visual effects, character development, and overall season impact. Opinions range from enjoyment to disappointment, with critiques on unresolved plot points and disjointed storytelling. The conversation also touches on the emotional depth brought by Russell T Davies, the importance of a strong finale, and the potential benefits of a writers' room for the series. Don't miss out on the adventure—tune in now to the Earth Station Who Podcast for an in-depth review of "Empire of Death" and all things Doctor Who! We want to hear from you! Please write to us at feedback@earthstationwho.com. Also, please subscribe and rate the show on iTunes, Amazon, YouTube, or wherever fine podcasts are found. Feedback is always welcome and much appreciated. Links Listen to older episodes of the Earth Station Who Podcast ESW on iTunes Earth Station Who on Spotify Earth Station Who on Instagram Earth Station Who on Facebook Earth Station Who on YouTube Make-A-Wish Foundation The ESO Network TeePublic Store The ESO Network Patreon Bat Chums Felt & Nerdy Please Attend Carefully Podcast PromotionWatch-A-Thon of Rassilona If you would like to leave feedback or comment feel free to email us at feedback@earthstationwho.com Special Guests: Charles Kelso, Ciarán Moffatt, and Veronica Dashiell.

The Doctor Who numbers aren't great, and even showrunner Russell T Davies seems to acknowledge they're bad. But they're also exceeding expectations? Who knows. Anyway, Disney isn't crowing about the streaming numbers, and the audience appreciation index isn't being posted anymore. But good news -- they have TikTokkers under 30 watching the show now. So there's THAT... ➡️ Tip Jar and Fan Support: http://ClownfishSupport.com ➡️ Official Merch Store: http://ShopClownfish.com ➡️ Official Website: http://ClownfishTV.com ➡️ Audio Edition: https://open.spotify.com/show/6qJc5C6OkQkaZnGCeuVOD1 Doctor Who ratings on Disney Plus are declining and there are concerns about the show's future and its ability to attract younger viewers. 00:00 Doctor Who ratings on Disney Plus are not as good as the showrunner claims, and the lack of bragging about the numbers suggests they are not meeting expectations. 01:14 Doctor Who ratings are at an all-time low, Russell T Davies admitted it, but he's hopeful that the 28 day figures and metrics from younger viewers will improve. 03:53 Disney is concerned about the declining Doctor Who ratings and questioning their investment, as younger audiences may not be watching the show on traditional television. 06:27 The Doctor Who ratings are bad, but the BBC may be manipulating the numbers to secure funding for another season. 09:19 The Doctor Who ratings are bad and the show's direction is disappointing, with review bombing and accusations of bigotry. 12:16 Doctor Who ratings have been declining since Capaldi's last season, and the decision to replace him with Whitaker has not improved the show's viewership, leading to dissatisfaction from Disney. 14:39 Doctor Who ratings are declining and the show's future is uncertain without a major company bankrolling it. 16:34 Doctor Who ratings are bad, and the numbers are being manipulated to save jobs and please bosses. About Us: Clownfish TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary channel that covers Entertainment and Tech from a consumer's point of view. We talk about Gaming, Comics, Anime, TV, Movies, Animation and more. Hosted by Kneon and Geeky Sparkles. Disclaimer: This series is produced by Clownfish Studios and WebReef Media, and is part of ClownfishTV.com. Opinions expressed by our contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of our guests, affiliates, sponsors, or advertisers. ClownfishTV.com is an unofficial news source and has no connection to any company that we may cover. This channel and website and the content made available through this site are for educational, entertainment and informational purposes only. These so-called “fair uses” are permitted even if the use of the work would otherwise be infringing. #DoctorWho #streaming #BBC #Disney #DisneyPlus #News #Commentary #Reaction #Podcast #Comedy #Entertainment #Hollywood #PopCulture #Tech

Doctor Who's viewership drops AGAIN for the third episode, but the media is saying not to worry... the Disney Plus numbers are gonna be GREAT and make up the difference. ➡️ Tip Jar and Fan Support: http://ClownfishSupport.com ➡️ Official Merch Store: http://ShopClownfish.com ➡️ Official Website: http://ClownfishTV.com ➡️ Audio Edition: https://open.spotify.com/show/6qJc5C6OkQkaZnGCeuVOD1 About Us: Clownfish TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary channel that covers Entertainment and Tech from a consumer's point of view. We talk about Gaming, Comics, Anime, TV, Movies, Animation and more. Hosted by Kneon and Geeky Sparkles. Disclaimer: This series is produced by Clownfish Studios and WebReef Media, and is part of ClownfishTV.com. Opinions expressed by our contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of our guests, affiliates, sponsors, or advertisers. ClownfishTV.com is an unofficial news source and has no connection to any company that we may cover. This channel and website and the content made available through this site are for educational, entertainment and informational purposes only. These so-called “fair uses” are permitted even if the use of the work would otherwise be infringing. #DoctorWho #BBC #DisneyPlus #News #Commentary #Reaction #Podcast #Comedy #Entertainment #Hollywood #PopCulture #Tech

THIS week's episode of Pieces of Eighth brings you a first - we actually have a reading of a full, officially licensed BBC Doctor Who story (except we've done it unofficially!). We bring you a full reading of Tara Samms' Totem, which originally appeared in the book More Short Trips. It's been performed by Becca, with Kenny on sound design. And then, to top it all off, we've got an interview with Steve Cole, who was the editor of the collection and tells us more about Totem. (And we've got to say thanks to our friends over at Fiction Paradox, the world's only Eighth Doctor BBC Books-dedicated podcast, that they know of) for reminding us of the story, and to those cheeky chappies at The Sirens of Audio podcast, who've previously brought Short Trips to life as readings, for the inspiration to do this)

We are so excited to kick off Season 3 of ‘This is a Token', in conversation with the wonderful and talented Jodie Whittaker. Alongside many brilliant productions, Jodie is perhaps most well known for being the fabulously kooky 13th Doctor in the BBC Doctor Who.Listen in, as friends Jodie and Alex talk us through her most meaningful 'tokens'. From a sneaky ruse that led to a cherished eternity ring, to what it meant for Jodie when she worked with us on her jewellery for the Doctor. Plus, how the two stories entwined when Jodie got into character and temporarily lost one her most precious pieces in a wardrobe!You can find more about Jodie's filmography herehttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm2092886/Alex was delighted to be asked by the BBC's costume team to create the official Earring worn on screen by Jodie, the first female Doctor. Our Doctor Who Capsule Collection features the exact replica of this iconic Ear Cuff worn by the 13th Doctor, as well as it's perfect galactic accompaniments. The collection can be found herehttps://www.alexmonroe.com/collections/doctorwhoIllustration by Connie Bella MonroeEdited by Emily SandfordMusic by Daniel Patrick Cohen See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Legend of the Traveling TARDISSUBCSCRIBE - LIKE - COMMENT - SHARECHAT LIVE with TEAMTARDIS as the panel discusses which they would prefer, to be the Doctor OR the Doctor's Companion. Would you be the assistant that helps the Doctor roam the cosmos, OR would you be the Time Lord flying through all of time and space. The answer may not be as easy as you think? JOIN IN on this highly interactive panel and tell us what you think.Follow The Legend of the Traveling TARDIS on Social Media:► FACEBOOK - Facebook.com/TheTravelingTARDIS► YOUTUBE - YouTube.com/TheLegendOfTheTravelingTARDIS► WEBSITE - TheLegendOfTheTravelingTARDIS.com► INSTAGRAM - Instagram.com/legendtravelingtardis► IHEARTRADIO - http://iheart.com/.../966-the-legend-of-the-travelin...The Legend of the Traveling TARDIS covers the latest news, gives the most diverse reviews and fun interviews about the the Doctor WHO WHOniverse.► THE LEGEND OF THE TRAVELING TARDIS FAMILY OF SPONSORS:► Doctor WHO: Worlds Apart Virtual Card Game: doctorwho-worldsapart.com► FameTek / Speakers and Chargers: fametek.com► Author Cindy Koepp: ckoepp.comAnd many more

Our latest episode features the fantastic animator & director of several BBC Doctor Who missing stories including The Evil of the Daleks, which arrives on UK shelves September 27th - AnneMarie Walsh joins us! AnneMarie takes time to talk with us about her career, her involvement in the animated versions of missing Doctor Who stories and challenges it can bring, and how she got involved with the show. Then, AnneMarie brings us her hilarious Pick of the Month, the wonderful NBC comedy smash, Third Rock from the Sun! We discuss how the show holds up after all these years, the brilliance that is John Lithgow, and the importance of an ensemble cast. And don't forget, The Evil of the Daleks is now available in the UK and will be available in North America from November 16th! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/doctorwhoandcompany/support

Our latest episode features the fantastic animator & director of several BBC Doctor Who missing stories including The Evil of the Daleks, which arrives on UK shelves September 27th - AnneMarie Walsh joins us!  AnneMarie takes time to talk with us about her career, her involvement in the animated versions of missing Doctor Who stories and challenges it can bring, and how she got involved with the show. Then, AnneMarie brings us her hilarious Pick of the Month, the wonderful NBC comedy smash, Third Rock from the Sun!  We discuss how the show holds up after all these years, the brilliance that is John Lithgow, and the importance of an ensemble cast. And don't forget, The Evil of the Daleks is now available in the UK and will be available in North America from November 16th!

This week we've reached the one episode Mission To The Unknown, an unusual one off with no Doctor or companions. As the original episode is missing we decided to watch the 2019 remake of this episode produced by UCLan in 2019.Mark also discusses meeting the actors from this production and we talk further about recasts, remakes and how to watch the missing episodes.If you're new to Doctor Who and want to discover these stories with us, we watched this episode on the official BBC Doctor Who youtube channel.  

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For the sixth week of the Nothing New? sermon series for 2018, Rob speaks about Abraham's challenge from God - giving his son as an offering. Rob explains how Abraham is ready, willing and able to show his love for God - and how Isaac too, knew of Abraham's commitment to God. Alongside the sermon Rob used a short presentation (which can be downloaded below), and a clip from a BBC Doctor Who episode in which "The Doctor" and his companion jump together from a cliff-top - demonstrating the faith the companion has in him. The sermon was followed with an opportunity to respond, listening to Urban Rescue's "Provider".

This week, Ben gives the lowdown on three San Diego ComicCon BritBox, Titan, and BBC Doctor Who panels. Plus other discussion of recent news in the Whoniverse including the recent death of Deborah Watling, who played Victoria, Peter Capaldi's salary, and a message on behalf of the BBC complaints department. Plus we may have speculated on the casting of the next James Bond. Opening music is from "Space Time Music" part 1, composed by Wilfred Josephs and used in The Tomb of the Cybermen when Victoria and the Doctor discuss remembering family. The closing music is "Victoria" by the Kinks from the 1969 album, "Arthur".

Interview with Phillip W. Serna about the music of Doctor Who. Learn more, subscribe, or contact us at www.southgatemediagroup.com.  You can write to us at southgatemediagroup@gmail.com and let us know what you think.  Be sure to rate us and review the episode.  It really helps other people find us.  Thanks!   Phillip's Twitter @PhillipWSerna Phillip's Facebook facebook.com/phillipwserna?fref=ts @BlueBoxCafe176 @CooCoo4Who

This week we cover story #103, the Armageddon Factor!  The Doctor and Romana trace the last segment of the Key to Time to the planet Atrios, locked in a deadly war with the planet Zeos.  But where is the Key segment hidden, and who is this mysterious Shadow interfering in their plans? QotW: The Doctor has gone by many nicknames & aliases. If you were to give K9 a nickname or alias, what would it be? Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag Discussion of "The Armageddon Factor" (Charlie 8.5, Scott 8.5, David 8.5, Trevor 8.75) Hosts: Trevor  @WhovianTrev    Trevsplace Charlie  @insanityinchaos    The Infinite Longbox    The Comic Conspiracy David http://www.davidsafar.com/    @gwythinn    MaroonedWhovian Scott Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #104, Destiny of the Daleks! You can rent the DVD from Netflix, or try to buy the DVD from the usual retailers, but as of recording it looks like stock is running out and this DVD may be out of print. It looks like your best bets may be BBC Doctor Who shop or the Barnes and Noble Marketplace.  

Hemos decidido crear un nuevo podcast con feed propio para nuestro spin off ATMÓSFERA WHOVIAN, podcast que dedicamos íntegramente a repasar la era moderna de la serie de la BBC "Doctor Who", como muchos de vosotros ya sabéis. Este nuevo podcast se econtrará dentro de nuestro Canal de Ivoox "Atmósfera cero"

This week we throw out our regularly scheduled topic (or rather, shelve it back into the spreadsheet) and talk about BBC Doctor Who prologues! That's right, the BBC surprised us with some series 9 Capaldi goodness, and we just couldn't hold back. In addition, we cover some of the other internet-only prologue action the BBC has tossed our way over the years. (Note: If you're looking for speculation and a frame-by-frame breakdown, you have come to the wrong podcast, my friend.) Oh yeah, and Erika is over the moon because it's not called a "prequel"! How do you feel about it? Let us know in the comments! ^E Referred-to links [on our site]:Chicks Unravel TimeHead Over FeelsDen of Geek

This week we cover story #52, Doctor Who and the Silurians!  A nuclear research facility discovers the cause of their recent anomalies: they have awoken an ancient race of reptilian humanoids who have been hibernating beneath the Earth's surface for hundreds of millions of years.  Can the Doctor make peace before the two species destroy each other? Question of the Week/Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Spearhead from Space" (Charlie 8, David 8.25, Trevor 7) Connor's Corner Hosts: Trevor Twitter: @WhovianTrev Tumblr: http://trevsplace.tumblr.com/ Charlie Twitter: @insanityinchaos Infinite Longbox Podcast Comic Conspiracy Podcast David Twitter: @gwythinn WWW: http://www.davidsafar.com/ Tumblr: http://maroonedwhovian.tumblr.com/ Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #53, The Ambassadors of Death!  You can stream the serial from Hulu Plus, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, the BBC Doctor Who shop, or many other fine retailers. 

This week we cover the second half of the sixth season finale, story #50, Patrick Troughton's swan song, "The War Games", in which the TARDIS crew find themselves in right mess until the Doctor call upon the Time Lords to help sort it out -- and then they're in an even worse mess! Discussion of "The War Games" episodes 6-10 Charlie 9.5/9.5, Trevor 8.5/9, David 9/8.75) Connor's Corner Discussion of Big Finish audio adventure "Lords of the Red Planet" (Charlie 9, Trevor 8, David 9.5) Patrick Troughton Retrospective Hosts: Trevor Twitter: @WhovianTrev Tumblr: http://trevsplace.tumblr.com/ Charlie Twitter: @insanityinchaos Infinite Longbox Podcast Comic Conspiracy Podcast David Twitter: @gwythinn WWW: http://www.davidsafar.com/ Tumblr: http://maroonedwhovian.tumblr.com/ Join us next week for our review of the seventh season premiere, Jon Pertwee’s introductory serial, story #51, Spearhead from Space!  This is the only serial of the classic series which is available on Blu-Ray!  You can stream it on Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, or Hulu Plus, rent the DVD or Blu-Ray from Netflix, or buy the DVD or Blu-Ray from Amazon.com, the BBC Doctor Who shop, or many other fine retailers.      

THE MINISTER OF CHANCE - PART 5 OF 5 (SCI-FI FANTASY) MATURE THEMES LANGUAGE Acclaimed Science Fiction Fantasy Adventure featuring some of Britain’s finest actors. The Minister, like The Doctoris a Timelord, first introduced to audiences in the award-winning and record-breaking BBC Doctor Who mini-series Death Comes to Time. Radio Static  

TIN DOG PODCAST REVIEWS HIDE  FROM WIKI "Hide" is the ninth episode of the  of the British science-fiction drama . It first aired on  on 20 April 2013. It stars as the  and  as . This episode is based on ghosts and includes  playing a character called Emma Grayling and  in the role of a scientist named Professor Alec Palmer. Plot In 1974, Professor Alec Palmer and his assistant Emma Grayling collect photographic evidence of a ghost, known as the Witch of the Well, in the Caliburn mansion; Alec uses Emma's strong psychic powers to create an emotional connection that appears to summon the ghost. They are surprised by the arrival of the Doctor and Clara, claiming to be from military intelligence. The Doctor shows interest in the investigation after Clara points out that the ghost appears in the same position within each photograph. As they investigate, Clara finds that Emma has feelings for Alec but which are seemingly not reciprocated; at the same time, Emma warns Clara about sensing "a sliver of ice" within the Doctor's heart. The Doctor and Clara find a location in the mansion which is noticeably colder than the rest of the house, and the group feels as if they are being watched. Suddenly, the house grows cold, and Clara feels something holding her hand; the two race back to where Alec and Emma are waiting to see Alec's equipment activating on its own accord. A thin black disc materializes in front of them, and Emma senses something crying "help me" through her psychic abilities before the disc vanishes and the house returns to normal. The Doctor takes Clara in the TARDIS to examine the specific spot at several points during the Earth's history, and comes to the conclusion that there is a gateway to a pocket dimension there that is collapsing rapidly, and that someone - the person behind the ghost - is trapped within it. The Doctor asserts he cannot use the TARDIS as its energy would be drained as soon as it materialised, and instead helps to prepare a device to stimulate Emma's psychic abilities to open the gateway. He further constructs a tethered vest and means to pull him back across once he crosses over. When the Doctor crosses over, he finds himself in a forested area, a small bit of land floating in a void. He meets Hila Tukurian, a time traveller and the woman stuck in the pocket dimension, who warns him that something else is there, following them. They race to the gateway, seeing an echo of the Caliburn house appear in the pocket dimension and try to barricade themselves from the creature to give them time to return. The Doctor insists Hila go first, and though she is successfully saved, the gateway closes due to Emma's exhaustion, leaving the Doctor trapped in the forest with the fast-moving creature. Drawn by the sound of the TARDIS' , Clara races to the TARDIS, finding it locked. She pleads with the device to let them save the Doctor, and the TARDIS lets her in. The TARDIS briefly appears in the pocket universe, flying close to the ground to allow the Doctor to jump and hang onto it before the creature can grab him. The Doctor and the TARDIS safely reappear in the normal world. As the Doctor and Clara prepare to leave, the Doctor tells Emma the real reason he stopped at this point was to ask Emma if she could sense anything unusual about Clara, but Emma reveals that there is nothing strange, but does reveal that Clara is, "more scared than she lets on". The Doctor offers Hila a lift to any other place in history, but as he discusses the matter with her he reveals that she is the future descendant of Emma, and the blood connection is what allowed Emma to open the gateway to rescue her. Further, he states that Hila is also the future descendant of Alec. Contemplating the bonds that love can create, the Doctor then realises that there is another entity within the Caliburn house. He implores Emma's help one last time to rescue the creature from the pocket dimension and reunite it with its mate. []Continuity The blue crystal is from Metebelis III; the  () had stolen a blue crystal from the planet in  and returned it in . The Doctor mentions the Eye of Harmony, which was introduced in .The Doctor puts on the orange spacesuit he wore originally in "" / "" and wore on a number of occasions up to "". As in earlier episode , the TARDIS employs an emergency holographic service to communicate, though it did not previously broadcast this outside of its' control room. []Cultural references Clara introduces herself and The Doctor as . The Doctor recites in his dialogue the lyrics "Birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it" from "" by . []Production Tyntesfield House, which was used as a filming location of the mansion. Writer  was a Doctor Who fan, but had never had the time to write an episode. Executive producer Caroline Skinner, who was new with the seventh series, knew him and offered to work his schedule around writing an episode; he was willing to do it. Executive producer and lead writer  was pleased to have Cross join, as he was a showrunner in his own right with . Cross also wrote the seventh episode of the series, "", which he was invited to do after the producers enjoyed "Hide". Cross wanted to write "a really old-fashioned scary episode of Doctor Who" targeted especially at children nine to twelve, which was how he remembered Doctor Who at that age. He aimed to show suspense and tension, as he felt it was more terrifying than "full-on shock horror blood and gore". Cross was inspired by  and its sequels, and originally intended to have the Doctor meet , though this was not possible due to copyright reasons. Cross was also inspired by Quatermass writer 's . The Crooked Man was something Cross said lurked in his imagination. Cross wanted to tell the story with "a small cast and as few locations as possible".  was offered the part of Emma Grayling, and later said that she had not realised "what an institution Doctor Who is" until she arrived on set. She said it was produced very differently from her series . Raine had also worked with Matt Smith before on a play. Cross said that Raine and co-guest star  were good at filling out their characters, as he found it difficult to fully "evoke the history of a quite complex relationship" between their characters with just the script. Subsequent to filming her appearance in this episode, Raine was cast as Doctor Who's original producer, , in the anniversary special . "Hide" was the first episode Jenna-Louise Coleman filmed as Clara. Scenes were filmed in  in June 2012. , a National Trust property near Bristol was used as the mansion. The scenes in the forest were filmed in a forest in Wales, with artificial mist. The Crooked Man's movements were done in reverse and then played forward, to give it an unnatural movement. []Broadcast and reception "Hide" was first broadcast in the United Kingdom on  on 20 April 2013. Overnight ratings showed that the episode was watched by 5 million viewers live. []Critical reception The episode received positive reviews. Neela Debnath of  praised how the episode blended a haunted house story with a science fiction tale, highlighting the twist at the end of "ugly aliens have feelings too".  reviewer Dan Martin said that it had "the hallmarks of an episode that will be discussed for years to come", including the guest stars and atmosphere. He praised the direction, but criticised some of the dialogue. Daisy Bowie-Sall of  gave "Hide" four out of five stars.  reviewer Patrick Mulkern gave "Hide" a positive review, highlighting Smith's performance and the spookiness. While he praised Raine and Scott, he felt that Hila was "shortchanged", and also criticised the "love story" ending. 's Alasdair Wilkins gave the episode an A-, praising the way it changed direction and the subtle hints about the Doctor. Morgan Jeffery of  gave the story four out of five stars, writing that it flowed better than Cross' last episode, "", and allowed for the exploration of several themes. While he was positive towards the way the story was tied back to a time traveller, he felt that the ending was "perhaps less interesting than what's come before, simply because it feels more familiar", though it was still "solid". 's Mark Snow gave the episode a score of 8.4 out of 10. He praised the smaller scope and focus on character, but wrote "the left-field genre detour didn't completely convince, and felt jarringly underwhelming considering the spooky set-up, but at least it tried something unique". Jordan Farley of  gave "Hide" four out of five stars. Farley felt that the science fiction element left too many answers, but said that it excelled as a love story. []References  . . Retrieved 8 April 2013.  . BBC Doctor Who. 16 March 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2013.  DW - List of characters with actors , , Retrieved on 20 April 2013. ^      . BBC. 20 March, 2013. Retrieved 20 March, 2013. ^   Mulkern, Patrick (20 April 2013). .. Retrieved 21 April 2013. ^   Radish, Christina (27 March 2013). . Collider. Retrieved 31 March 2013. ^   . . 5 April 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2013. ^      Jewell, Stephen (16 April 2013). . . Retrieved 16 April 2013. ^      (Video). BBC. 20 April 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013. ^    McAlpine, Fraser (16 January 2013). . . 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THE MINISTER OF CHANCE - PART 4 (SCI-FI FANTASY) MATURE THEMES LANGUAGE Acclaimed Science Fiction Fantasy Adventure featuring some of Britain’s finest actors. The Minister, like The Doctor is a Timelord, first introduced to audiences in the award-winning and record-breaking BBC Doctor Who mini-series Death Comes to Time.  Radio Static  

THE MINISTER OF CHANCE - PART 3 (SCI-FI FANTASY) MATURE THEMES LANGUAGE Acclaimed Science Fiction Fantasy Adventure featuring some of Britain’s finest actors. The Minister, like The Doctor is a Timelord, first introduced to audiences in the award-winning and record-breaking BBC Doctor Who mini-series Death Comes to Time. Radio Static  

The and visit a human colony on the planet , and are unsettled by the planet's unnaturally happy society. Cheerful music plays everywhere; the planet's secret police force, the Happiness Patrol (governed by the vicious and egotistical Helen A, who is obsessed with eliminating unhappiness), roam the streets wearing bright pink and purple uniforms, while they hunt down and kill so-called 'Killjoys', and the gets repainted pink so as not to look depressing. While exploring the planet, the Doctor and Ace encounter Trevor Sigma, the official galactic censor, who is visiting to discover why so many of the population have disappeared. The Doctor and Ace have a brief period of incarceration in the Waiting Zone ('s version of prisons,) to find out more about the planet's laws against unhappiness, and meet unhappy guard Susan Q, who becomes a firm ally, and allows Ace to escape when she is taken away from the Doctor to be enrolled in the Happiness Patrol. The Doctor, meanwhile, encounters another visitor to the planet, Earl Sigma, a wandering harmonica player who stirs unrest by playing the Blues. Earl and the Doctor venture to the Kandy Kitchen, where most of the missing population of Terra Alpha vanished to, and discover Helen A's twisted executionist, the ; a grotesque, sweet-based robot, created by , one of Helen A's senior advisers. The Doctor manages to outwit the Kandy Man by gluing him to the floor with lemonade, and he and Earl escape in to the candy pipes below the colony, where dwell the native inhabitants of Terra Alpha, now known as Pipe People. They want to help overthrow the tyranny of Helen A. The Doctor returns to the surface, and begins stirring up trouble, supporting public demonstrations of unhappiness, encouraging the people to revolt, and attempting to expose Helen A's 'population control programme' to Trevor Sigma. Ace and Susan Q have meanwhile both been recaptured, and have been scheduled to appear in the late show at the Forum, where the penalty for non-entertainment is death. The Doctor and Earl rescue them both, and the four head off to Helen A's palace for a final showdown, while a revolution takes full effect outside the palace walls. The first to be disposed of is Helen A's pet Stigorax, Fifi, a rat-dog creature used to hunt down the Pipe People, which is crushed in the pipes below the city when Earl causes an avalanche of crystallised sugar with his harmonica. Then the Pipe People destroy the Kandy Man in a flow of his own fondant surprise (previously used to drown Killjoys). Realising that she is beaten, Helen A attempts to escape the planet in a rocket, only to discover that the rocket has already been commandeered by Gilbert M and , her husband. She tries to flee, but the Doctor stops her, and tries to teach her about the true nature of happiness, which can only be understood if counter-balanced by sadness. Helen A at first sneers at the Doctor; but when she discovers the remains of her beloved pet Fifi, she collapses in tears, and finally feels some sadness of her own. The revolution complete, the Doctor and Ace slip away, leaving Earl, Susan Q and the Pipe People to rebuild the planet – but only once the TARDIS has been repainted blue. Continuity The Doctor tells Ace about the events of and mentions the at the start of this story. The and Ace later meet the Brigadier in . The Doctor mentions his nickname in his academy days on was "Theta Sigma". The Doctor's classmate Drax referred to him by this nickname in , as did River Song (in writing) in . In the serial Battlefield, Mordred tells the Doctor, who is threatening him with a sword, to "Look me in the eye. End my life!", which is the same line the Doctor says to a sniper threatening his life in this story. Production Serial details by episode EpisodeBroadcast dateRun timeViewership (in millions) "Part One" 2 November 1988 24:51 5.3 "Part Two" 9 November 1988 24:48 4.6 "Part Three" 16 November 1988 24:25 5.3 Working titles for this story included The Crooked Smile. In the story, the Doctor sings "", the song famously sung by in the 1942 film . Helen A was intended to be a caricature of then British Prime Minister . In 2010, Sylvester McCoy told the Sunday Times: "Our feeling was that Margaret Thatcher was far more terrifying than any monster the Doctor had encountered." The Doctor's calls on the drones to down their tools and revolt was intended as a reference to the . Most of this element was eventually toned down. John Normington played Morgus in , and later appeared in "", an episode of the Doctor Who spin-off . Patricia Routledge was originally going to play Helen A,[] but Sheila Hancock was later cast. The production team considered transmitting this story in black and white to fit with its intended atmosphere. A fan myth holds that the third episode was supposed to be , but this was never the case. Broadcast and reception complained over the similarity between the Kandy Man in this story and their trademark character. The agreed not to use the Kandy Man again. In , , and identify a subtext to the story: "there's entrapment over cottaging, the TARDIS is painted pink, and the victim of the fondant surprise is every inch the proud gay man, wearing, as he does, a pink triangle." The story ends with Helen A's husband abandoning her and leaving with another man. , , referred to this story in his 2011 Easter sermon, on the subject of happiness and joy. In print A novelisation of this serial, written by script-writer , was published by in February 1990. Adapting his scripts rather than the televised version, Curry's book includes scenes cut during editing and his original envisioning of the Kandy Man with a human appearance, albeit with powdery white skin and edible candy-cane glasses. An unabridged reading of the novelisation by was released by BBC Audiobooks in July 2009. book The Happiness Patrol Series Release number 146 Writer Publisher Cover artist ISBN Release date 15 February 1990 Preceded by ' Followed by ' VHS and DVD releases This serial was released on on 4 August 1997. This story was released on on 7 May 2012 alongside as part of the "Ace Adventures" box set. References From the series overview, in issue 407 (pp26-29). , which counts the four segments of as four separate stories and also counts the unbroadcast serial , lists this story as number 153. DVD follow The Discontinuity Guide numbering system. Shaun Lyon et al. (2007-03-31). . Outpost Gallifrey. Archived from on 2008-05-11. Retrieved 2008-08-30. . Doctor Who Reference Guide. Retrieved 2008-08-30. Sullivan, Shannon (2007-08-07). . A Brief History of Time Travel. Retrieved 2008-08-30. ^ at , Daily Telegraph, 14 February 2010 ; ; (1995). (reprinted on BBC Doctor Who website). . London: . p. 343.  . Retrieved 21 April 2009. (24 April 2011). . archbishopofcanterbury.org. Retrieved 6 May 2012. DWM 433 External links Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: at at the Reviews reviews at reviews at Target novelisation

THE MINISTER OF CHANCE - PART 2 (SCI-FI FANTASY) MATURE THEMES LANGUAGE Acclaimed Science Fiction Fantasy Adventure featuring some of Britain’s finest actors. The Minister, like The Doctor is a Timelord, first introduced to audiences in the award-winning and record-breaking BBC Doctor Who mini-series Death Comes to Time. Radio Static  

THE MINISTER OF CHANCE - PART 1 (SCI-FI FANTASY) MATURE THEMES LANGUAGE Acclaimed Science Fiction Fantasy Adventure featuring some of Britain’s finest actors. The Minister, like The Doctoris a Timelord, first introduced to audiences in the award-winning and record-breaking BBC Doctor Who mini-series Death Comes to Time. Radio Static  

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: , For the United States Navy ship, see ; for the Arabic emphasis sign, see ; for the village in Azerbaijan, see . Shada Serial Shada, the prison planetoid of the Time Lords. Cast () () (Voice of ) Others — Skagra – – Chris Parsons – Clare Keightley – Wilkin – Dr Caldera – Police Constable – Passenger – Voice of the Ship – Voice of the Krargs , , , – Krargs Production Writer Director (original) Script editor Douglas Adams Producer (original) (video) Production code 5M Series Length Incomplete (original) 6 episodes, 25 minutes each (intended) Originally broadcast Unaired (original) 6 July 1992 (video release) Chronology ← Preceded by Followed by → Shada is an unaired serial of the series . It was intended to be the final serial of the 1979-80 season (Season 17), but was never completed due to a at the during filming. In 1992, its recorded footage was released on video using linking narration by , the Doctor to complete the story. The script, with adaptions, was later produced by as an , with animation and was made available on and the BBC website in 2003. This version saw take on the role of the Doctor, with reprising her role as , with an otherwise different cast. A novelisation of the story written by and returning the action to the Fourth Doctor and Romana was released in March 2012. Contents Synopsis The story revolves around the lost planet Shada, on which the built a prison for defeated would-be conquerors of the universe. Skagra, an up-and-coming would-be conqueror of the universe, needs the assistance of one of the prison's inmates, but finds that nobody knows where Shada is anymore except one aged Time Lord who has retired to , where he is masquerading as a professor at . Luckily for the fate of the universe, Skagra's attempt to force the information out of coincides with a visit by the professor's old friend, . Continuity In an unfilmed scene in Episode 5, a listing of prisoners kept on Shada included a , a , and a . Instead of these, aliens bearing resemblance to were seen. In 1983, clips from Shada were used in , the 20th-Anniversary special. , the fourth actor to play the Doctor, had declined to appear in the special, and the plot was reworked to explain the events in the clips. In the book, various references are made to past and future Doctor Who. In particular past rebellious Time Lords are mentioned including, , , the and . For the Big Finish version, Tom Baker was originally approached to reprise the role of the Doctor, but declined. The Eighth Doctor was then substituted and the story reworked accordingly. Although working from the original Adams script, portions of the Big Finish version were reworked by to make the story fit into Doctor Who continuity. This included a new introduction, and a new explanation for the Fourth Doctor and Romana being "taken out of time" during the events of The Five Doctors; the has come to collect Romana and K-9 because he has begun to have a feeling that there was something they should have done at that time. In addition to this – is referred to as Madam President by Skagra in Episode 5. In Episode 6 it is Romana, using her Presidential powers, who decides that Chronotis should be allowed to return to Cambridge. When the policeman enters Chronotis' room, the Doctor can be heard talking about a "terrible way to see in the New Year" in a possible reference to that Doctor's . Various other minor dialogue changes throughout, mostly relating to the Eighth Doctor reflecting that he has missed Romana and since they left him and how much he enjoyed their company in the past. When Skagra is investigating the Doctor, clips from three other Big Finish productions can be heard, exclusively on the CD version – , and . The original serial was to have used clips from , , , , , and . The webcast features outlines of the first eight Doctors' faces. Production Original television version The original story, as written by Adams, was scheduled to be 6 episodes. It is estimated that only about 50% of the story was filmed. Location filming in and the first of three studio sessions at were recorded as scheduled. The second studio block was affected by a long-running technicians' dispute. The strike was over by the time rehearsals began for the third recording session, but this was lost to higher-priority Christmas programming. Attempts were made by new producer John Nathan-Turner to remount the story, but for various reasons it never happened and the production was formally dropped in June 1980. Nathan-Turner was eventually able to complete the story (so far as was possible) by commissioning new effects shots, a score and having Tom Baker record linking material to cover the missing scenes to create six shortened episodes of between 14 and 22 minutes each. The result was released on video in 1992 as a 111 minute VHS tape, but has never been aired on television—making Shada the only Doctor Who television story never to be broadcast. Douglas Adams himself did not regard the story highly and was content for it remain permanently unseen in any form. He once claimed that when he had signed the contract allowing the 1992 release, it had been part of a pile of other papers presented to him by his agent to sign and he wasn't fully aware of what he was agreeing to. Levine animated version In 2010, decided to fund a project to complete the original Shada story using animation and the original voice actors, minus Tom Baker and David Brierley, to complete the parts of the story that were never filmed. John Leeson would replace Brierley as the voice of K9 and Paul Jones, impersonating Baker, would replace him as the Doctor. In October 2010, Dan Hall of confirmed that a DVD release of Shada was in production and intended to release it with another title. The completed story was finished in late 2011 and announced by Levine, via his Twitter account, on September 8, 2011. J. R. Southall, writer for the science fiction magazine , reviewed Levine's completed version and scored it 10 out of 10 in an article published on September 15, 2011. On October 26, 2011, 2 Entertain announced that only the Shada framgents would be released on DVD, along with the 1993 documentary 'Doctor Who': Thirty Years in the Tardis and other items, possibly sometime in 2012. Southall confirmed the news that same day writing that Dan Hall, 2 Entertain's comissioning editor, was not going to release Levine's completed version. Big Finish version (2003) Shada Series Release number II Featuring Writer , Director Producer(s) Gary Russell Set between and Length 150 Release date December 2003 The Cast The Doctor – () – – Skagra – – Chris Parsons – Clare Keightley – Wilkin – Dr Caldera – Motorist/Constable – The Ship – Think Tank Voice – Broadcast date: 10 December 2005 In 2003, the BBC commissioned to remake Shada as an audio play which was then webcast in six episodic segments, accompanied by limited animation, on the using illustrations provided by comic strip artist . The play starred as the and as . The audio play was also broadcast on digital radio station BBC 7, on 10 December 2005 (as a 21⁄2-hour omnibus), and was repeated in six parts as the opening story to the 's summer season which began on 16 July 2006. Lalla Ward (Romana) is the only actor to appear in both the original television version and the subsequent Big Finish remake. Outside references In Episode 2 of the webcast version, when Chris is in his lab showing Clare the book, a vending machine-like object in the background is labelled "Nutrimat", a reference to a similar device in Adams' . Two other references are a sequence where Skagra steals a and when images of Hitchhiker's Guide characters appear as inmates on Shada itself. In print book Doctor Who – Shada Writer Gareth Roberts Publisher Release date 15 March 2012 Preceded by ' Followed by ' book Doctor Who and Shada Writer & Jonathan Preddle Publisher (unofficial novelisation) Cover artist Alistair Hughes Release date March 1989 Preceded by ' Followed by ' Elements of the story were reused by Adams for his novel , in particular the character of Professor Chronotis who possesses a time machine. Adams did not allow Shada, or any of his other Doctor Who stories, to be novelised by . It is, therefore, one of only five serials from the 1963–1989 series not to be novelised by Target – along with Adams' other stories and , plus 's two stories ( and ). A six-part adaptation of the story by Jonathan V Way appeared in issues 13-18 of Cosmic Masque, the 's fiction magazine. Douglas Adams granted permission for the adaptation on condition that it was never published in collected form. A fan group in New Zealand published an unofficial adaptation in 1989, later republishing it as an online eBook titled Doctor Who and Shada. published a novelisation of this serial on 15 March 2012, written by . Roberts has drawn on the latest versions of the scripts available, as well as adding new material of his own to "fix" various plotholes and unanswered questions. VHS, Webcast and DVD releases VHS release: The original televsion version of Shada was released in 1992 on VHS and featured linking narration by Tom Baker and was accompanied by a facsimile of a version of 's script (except in North America). The release was discontinued in the UK in 1996. Webcast: The webcast version (originally broadcast via BBCi's "Red Button") remains available from the BBC Doctor Who "classic series" website, and an expanded audio-only version is available for purchase on CD from Big Finish. This expanded version was the one broadcast on BBC7. DVD: announced on 8 September 2011 that his personally-funded reconstruction of all six episodes of the serial, using animation and recently-recorded vocal tracks to fill in missing parts of the story, had now been completed. However, the animation was rejected by , and it has been announced that the shot footage for the story will be released in 2012 with assorted Doctor Who material, including the 1993 documentary More Than 30 Years In The TARDIS. References Sullivan, Shannon (September 23, 2008). . A Brief History of Time (Travel). Shannon Patrick Sullivan. Retrieved June 9, 2009. ^ Southall, J. R. (September 12, 2011). Jordan, Royce. ed. . (, ).  .  . Retrieved April 1, 2012. ^ (September 11, 2001). Doctor Who: The Five Doctors (DVD). London, England: . Event occurs at 12:45.  . Ley, Shaun (December 12, 2009). . . . Retrieved April 1, 2012. (2005). Hitchhiker: A Biography of Douglas Adams. Boston, Massachusetts , US: Justin, Charles & Co..  .  . Wilson, Marcus (October 25, 2010). . The Doctor Who News Page. Doctor Who News. Archived from on December 1, 2010. Retrieved October 25, 2010. ^ Burk, Graeme (September 16, 2011). . Doctor Who Blog. Doctor Who Information Network. Retrieved April 1, 2012. 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Frontios is a in the series , which was first broadcast in four twice-weekly parts from January 26 to February 3, 1984. Contents [] [] Synopsis Its inhabitants having fled a dying Earth, the Frontios is mankind's last colony and the location of hidden dangers. [] Plot The lands in the far future, on the planet Frontios, where some of the last vestiges of humanity are struggling for survival. The planet is being attacked by meteorite showers orchestrated by an unknown enemy responsible for the disappearance of several prominent colonists, including the colony's leader, Captain Revere. After witnessing Revere being “eaten by the ground,” Security Chief Brazen engages in a cover up. To the public, Captain Revere died of natural causes. After a state funeral, Revere's son, Plantaganet, assumes the leadership of the colony. The TARDIS is mysteriously affected by a meteorite storm and dragged down to the planet by gravity. , and emerge, in the middle of the bombardment, to investigate. Despite his earlier reservations about getting involved, the Doctor violates the cardinal rule of the by helping the colonists who were injured by the meteorite bombardment and by providing medical assistance. Needing better light in the medical facility, the Doctor sends Tegan and Turlough to fetch a portable mu-field activator and five argon discharge globes from the TARDIS. However, once they arrive, they find that the ship's inner door is stuck, preventing them from getting beyond the console room. Norna, Tegan and Turlough obtain an acid-battery from the research room to power the lights. On their way back, however, they are forced to render the Warnsman unconscious to avoid capture. Another bombardment occurs and, in the Warnsman's absence, catches the colony unawares. When the skies clear, the TARDIS has gone, seemingly destroyed; all that is left is the Doctor's hat stand. Plantaganet orders the execution of the Doctor, but Turlough intercedes, using the TARDIS hat stand as a weapon. Plantaganet tries to attack the Doctor with a crowbar but suffers a heart attack. The Time Lord manages to save his life using the battery, but Plantaganet is later dragged into the ground by some mysterious force. The Doctor, Tegan and Turlough discover that the culprits are the Gravis and his Tractators, giant insects with incredible powers over gravity. Turlough briefly undergoes a sort of nervous breakdown due to the fact that the Tractators once attempted to invade his home world long ago; his mind contains a deep, horrific "race memory" of the event. The disappearing colonists were being used by the Tractators to run their mining machines. Plantaganet was kidnapped to replace Captain Revere, the current driver who is now brain dead. The Gravis intends to transform Frontios into an enormous spaceship. Once successful, he would be able to spread the terror of the Tractators across the galaxy. The Doctor, Turlough, Brazen and his guards rescue Plantaganet by knocking out the Gravis. However, Brazen gets caught by one of the mining machines and is killed while the others escape. Tegan wanders around in the tunnels and comes across bits of the TARDIS's inner walls. She is chased by the Gravis, who has now regained consciousness, and two of his Tractators. She inadvertently comes upon one of the TARDIS's inner doors and she opens it to find herself in the TARDIS console room, which has bits of rock wall mixed in with its normal walls. She also finds the Doctor, Turlough and Plantaganet hovering around the console. The Doctor ushers the Gravis in and then tricks him into reassembling the TARDIS by using his power over gravity. The Gravis pulls the TARDIS back into its normal dimension. Once fully assembled, the Gravis is effectively cut off from his fellow Tractators, which revert to a harmless state. The Doctor and Tegan deposit the now-dormant Gravis on the uninhabited planet of Kolkokron. Returning to Frontios, the Doctor gives Plantaganet the hat stand as a farewell token and asks that his own involvement in the affair not be mentioned to anyone, especially the Time Lords. Once the TARDIS has left Frontios, its engines start making a worrisome noise. The Doctor appears to be helpless as the ship is being pulled towards the centre of the universe. [] Cast notes The part of Mr. Range was originally to be played by actor , but he was murdered at his home prior to the start of recording. later played Mr. Harding in , an episode of . later played Susan Q in . [] Continuity No explanation is given for 's absence from this story. This story remains, to date, the sole appearance of the Tractators in the television series. However, on , 1984, then Doctor Who script editor wrote to Bidmead a request that he write a sequel to Frontios, which would have featured the return of the Tractators and the Doctor's arch nemesis, . This lost story is brought back to life (minus the Master) in the audio . The short story Life After Queth featured in details an adventure the Doctor, Tegan and the Gravis had on the way to Kolkokron. The Big Finish audio story details an adventure the Doctor had on the way back to Frontios. [] Production Serial details by episode EpisodeBroadcast dateRun timeViewership (in millions) "Part One" 26 January 1984 24:39 8.0 "Part Two" 27 January 1984 24:35 5.8 "Part Three" 2 February 1984 24:30 7.8 "Part Four" 3 February 1984 24:26 5.6 The story's working title was The Wanderers. This story was the final televised story written by former Doctor Who script editor, . The actors who played the Tractators were all trained dancers, as the script called for the actors to curl around their victims like . In the event, the Tractator costumes produced were too inflexible for this to be done. It is unstated what happens to , who has been inside the TARDIS since . The writers of theorise that he is disguised as the hatstand. The final episode ends on a cliffhanger, with the TARDIS dragged into a time corridor. The episode was followed by a trailer of clips for the following serial, , which continued the story. In addition to the death of Peter Arne, production designer Barrie Dobbins committed suicide after finishing most of the preparations for the story. His assistant had to complete Dobbins' work. [] In print book Frontios Series Release number 91 Writer Publisher Cover artist ISBN Release date 10 December 1984 The story was novelised by Bidmead and published by in December 1984.Bidmead includes many gruesome images of the Tractators technology including a hovering translation device. The cliffhanger that led into Resurrection of the Daleks is removed. [] Broadcast and VHS release This story was released on a double set with in March 1997. It is due to be released on DVD in May 2011. [] References From the series overview, in issue 407 (pp26-29). , which counts the unbroadcast serial , lists this as story number 133. DVD follow The Discontinuity Guide numbering system. Shaun Lyon et al. (2007-03-31). . Outpost Gallifrey. Archived from on 2008-07-31. Retrieved 2008-08-30. . Doctor Who Reference Guide. Retrieved 2008-08-30. Sullivan, Shannon (2007-08-07). . A Brief History of Time Travel. Retrieved 2008-08-30. ; ; (1995). (reprinted on BBC Doctor Who website). . 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Synopsis The Doctor answers a summons and finally returns to his homeworld, , seat of the . However, when the President of the High Council is assassinated, he becomes the prime suspect, while an old enemy lurks in the shadows, pulling the strings. [] Plot The has arrived on Gallifrey from the Time Lords. Along the way, he has a precognitive vision about the President of the Time Lords being murdered. As soon as the materialises within the Gallifreyan Citadel, an alarm sounds and it is surrounded by soldiers. Their leader, Commander Hildred, reports to Castellan Spandrell. Both note that the TARDIS is a Type 40, which is no longer in service. Since the arrival is unauthorised, the soldiers are ordered to impound the TARDIS and arrest the occupant. The Doctor overhears this, and realises that the Time Lords did not summon him. Someone has gone to great lengths to set him up. Spandrell goes to see Coordinator Engin in the Archives Section, leaving Hildred in charge. Hildred and his troops enter the TARDIS, but the Doctor manages to sneak out and make his way to a service lift that leads to the main tower. A soldier is present, and threatens to place the Doctor under arrest. However, the soldier is quickly killed by a phantom-like figure who disappears before the Doctor can get a good look at him. The Doctor sends the lift on its way, in an attempt to fool the soldiers into thinking he has fled deeper into the Citadel. All of this has been observed by the Doctor's old adversary, , who is wearing a black hood that conceals his features. "Predictable as ever, Doctor," he snorts, before returning to the shadows. arrives outside the TARDIS to see the situation for himself. Inside the TARDIS, the Doctor is watching a news broadcast by a reporter he recognises as Runcible (whom the Doctor nicknames "the Fatuous"), a classmate from his days at the Academy. It is revealed that the President is set to retire, and he is to name a successor before he does. Runcible is talking to Cardinal , one of the Doctor's former teachers. He asks Borusa who the Presidential successor will be, but Borusa brushes him off. The TARDIS is transmatted to the museum, and the Doctor takes the opportunity to steal a set of traditional Gallifreyan robes to mingle with the crowds. Meanwhile, deep within the archive tower, the Master, revealed to be horribly emaciated, confers with an unseen accomplice. He says that the trap has been set, and they must make sure the Doctor dies quickly. At the Panopticon, the disguised Doctor briefly converses with Runcible before the outgoing President makes his entrance. The Doctor scans the area and notes a camera stationed on an unguarded catwalk. He also spots a next to the camera. The Doctor fights his way to the catwalk, warning that the President is about to be killed. Unfortunately, for the Doctor, the assassin is actually among the delegates. He pulls out a and shoots the President dead. The crowd sees the Doctor on the catwalk with the rifle and assume he is the assassin. The captured Doctor insists that he is innocent. Eventually, Spandrell starts to believe him and orders Engin to assist him in an independent investigation. Meanwhile, Goth and Borusa debate over the Doctor's impending trial. Goth notes that the election for a new President will occur in forty-eight hours, and he is eager to see the Doctor executed before then. Borusa, however, wants to ensure that the Doctor receives a fair trial, according to law. The Doctor surprises everyone by invoking Article 17: he will run for President, which will mean he can only be tried if he loses the election. The Master and his assassin are not pleased with this turn of events. The Doctor returns to the scene of the crime with Spandrell. They discover that the sight on the Doctor's rifle was fixed, making it impossible for this weapon to have killed the President. They conclude that the real assassin would have been caught on tape by a nearby video camera, but when they inspect the camera, they find the shrunken body of the technician inside. The Doctor then realises that the Master is behind this. Runcible attempts to take the tape from the camera to the archives for review, but he is killed by a spear to the back. The Doctor realises that the Master sent the Doctor the premonition of the assassination through the , a vast computer which turns thought patterns into . He decides to enter the Matrix as a means of tracking the Master. Engin warns him that if he dies in the virtual world, he will die in the real world as well. The Doctor enters the Matrix and finds himself in a forbidding landscape of crumbling white cliffs and sparse vegetation. The disembodied laughter of some unknown presence echoes off the canyon walls. The Doctor is then engaged in a series of surrealistic sequences. First he nearly walks into the open jaws of a hungry , which simply disappears into thin air. He is then attacked by a masked warrior and falls from a cliff into unconsciousness. He revives upon an outdoor operating table with a masked surgeon standing over him. The surgeon tries to inject him with a substance from an extremely large . The Doctor pushes the surgeon away and runs off to find himself in the midst of a battle. Shell and machine gun fire is heard and gas canisters explode all around. A soldier and his horse stumble out of the smoke wearing . The Doctor runs bewildered until he comes upon a train track, the rail of which closes upon one of his boots and traps him. A group of three masked men appear and one attempts to run him down with a mine train. The train disappears before hitting the Doctor and he works his foot free. The Doctor realizes that his surroundings are but an and tries to deny their existence, but passes out from the strain. Recovering consciousness he becomes aware of the two large black eyes of his unknown adversary in the side of a cliff, telling him that he is the creator of this world and that there is no escape. The Doctor, dehydrated and thirsty, hears the sound of running water, but when he attempts to dig into the ground to locate its source he is greeted by a red-nosed peering through a window, laughing at him. He is then strafed by machine gun fire by a masked pilot in a , eventually receiving a bullet wound in the leg. The Doctor tries to deny the existence of the wound, and it disappears. However, the disembodied voice of the assassin reminds him that this is his reality, and his rules, and the wound reappears. The Doctor declares that he will then fight the assassin in his reality. In the real world, Engin tells Spandrell that the Doctor's adversary is using a lot of energy to maintain the virtual environment, so the Doctor can defeat him if he provides an adequate distraction. Inside the Matrix, the dry barren virtual environment merges into a thick, sticky jungle, and the assassin soon appears dressed as a big game hunter, a mesh veil obscuring his face. The assassin concludes that the Doctor will need water, and, leaving his backpack behind him, goes off to contaminate the local supply with poison from a small bottle. The Doctor finds the assassin's backpack and takes a grenade and some twine, setting up a makeshift booby trap. The assassin returns and trips it, setting off an explosion which wounds him in the abdomen. Fearing that his protégé might lose, the Master sends a hypnotised guard to kill the Doctor's physical form. Back inside the Matrix, the Doctor continues to be hunted through the virtual jungle. Coming to the pool of water, he finds dead, floating fish and the empty bottle and realises that the water has been poisoned. He finds a small amount of uncontaminated water and drinks it through a reed, then uses the reed and some thorns off of a nearby tree to make a , dipping the ends of the darts into the remnants of the poison from the bottle. The Doctor climbs up into a tree and shoots the assassin in the leg with a dart. The assassin fires his rifle and hits the Doctor in the arm, causing him to fall out of the tree. Ripping his pants leg open to reveal a potentially fatal wound, the assassin injects himself with an antidote while the Doctor again escapes. In the real world, the hypnotised guard makes his way to the Matrix chamber, but Spandrell manages to shoot him before he can sabotage the Matrix link. Back in the Matrix, the Doctor has made it to a gas-filled marsh, where the assassin reveals his true identity: Chancellor Goth. Goth tries to shoot the Doctor but ignites the marsh gas, setting himself on fire. Goth falls into the water to extinguish the spreading flames. The Doctor comes out of hiding to confront him, but is caught by surprise by Goth and tackled. Intense hand-to-hand combat ensues, with Goth seeming to gain the upper hand. He attempts to drown the Doctor. However, the strain of fighting and keeping up the virtual reality overcomes Goth. The Doctor breaks free and hits Goth over the head with a large stick. The Master, realising that Goth has been effectively defeated, decides to hedge his bets and tries to trap the Doctor in the Matrix by overloading the neuron fields, even though this will also kill Goth. Engin manages to get the Doctor out, but Goth is not so lucky. The Master then injects himself with a . The Doctor and Spandrell, accompanied by soldiers, manage to make their way to the chamber where the Master and Goth were accessing the Matrix. They find the Master slumped in a chair without a pulse and Goth dying. Goth reveals that he found the Master, near death, on . The Master was nearing the end of his twelfth and final . Goth went along with his schemes mainly for power: he knew the President had no intention of naming him as a successor, but if a new election was held, he would be the front runner. Before he dies, Goth warns that the Master has a doomsday plan. When Spandrell relates the story to Borusa, the Cardinal orders that a cover story be created to maintain confidence in the Time Lords and their leadership. The official story will be that the Master arrived in secret to assassinate the President, and Goth heroically tracked him down and killed him but perished in the attempt. The charge against the Doctor will be dropped on condition that he leave Gallifrey. Attempting to piece together what the Master and Goth were planning, the Doctor inquires as to what becoming the President entails. He is told that the President has access to the symbols of office: the Sash and Great Key of . As Engin plays the records of the Old Time, which describes how Rassilon found the within the "black void", the Doctor realises these objects are not ceremonial. The Doctor inspects the hypodermic needle, and realises that it contained a neural inhibitor. The Master is still alive. The Doctor, Spandrell, and Engin arrive at the morgue, to find that the Master has revived and killed Hildred. Armed with Hildred's staser pistol, the Master seizes the Sash from the President's corpse and traps the three in the morgue. The Doctor explains what he has deduced: that the Eye is actually the of a black hole, an inexhaustible energy source that Rassilon captured to power Gallifrey, and the Sash and Key are its control devices. The Doctor deduces that the Master was planning to steal this energy to gain a new cycle of regenerations. However, if the Eye is disrupted, Gallifrey will be destroyed and a hundred other worlds will be consumed in a chain reaction. Inside the Panopticon, the Master makes his way to the obelisk containing the Eye. He unhooks the coils that connect it to Gallifrey, and is prepared to access the energy. The Doctor makes his way to the Panopticon via a service shaft. The Citadel begins to quake, and cracks appear in the floor. The Doctor and the Master fight, until the Master loses his footing and falls into a chasm. The Doctor reconnects the coils and saves Gallifrey, although half the city is in ruins and many lives have been lost. The Doctor is now free to return to his TARDIS. He bids farewell to Borusa, Spandrell, and Engin, but also warns that the Master may not be dead. He had harvested some energy from the obelisk before he was stopped, and may have been able to channel it. As the Doctor's TARDIS dematerialises, Spandrell and Engin witness the Master sneak into his own TARDIS – disguised as a grandfather clock – and make his escape. Spandrell concludes that it is only a matter of time before the two enemies cross paths again. [] Cast notes Bernard Horsfall guest stars as Chancellor Goth. He had previously appeared as an unnamed Time Lord (credited as 'Time Lord 1') in the serial prompting some speculation that they were the same character. Other parts played by Horsfall in Doctor Who were Gulliver in and Taron in . [] Continuity This is the only serial of the original Doctor Who series in which the Doctor does not have a companion. This was reportedly at Tom Baker's request as he wanted to try a solo adventure. In addition, some have suggested that the production team hoped to discourage Baker's interest in solo serials, but his enthusiastic reaction to the scripts seems to have belied this.Although this story was well-received, the experiment of the Doctor without his companions was not repeated until the revived series episode "" in the 2008 series. Robert Holmes later stated how difficult it was to write a script without anyone for the Doctor to share his thoughts and plans with (the character is seen to talk to himself more than usual).The planet Tersurus, where Goth says he found the Master, is seen in the 1999 charity spoof . How the Master arrived there in an emaciated state is described in the novel by .The character of reappears in , and . In each subsequent story, the character is played by a different actor, Borusa having regenerated. He has also been promoted in each interim, a cardinal here, Chancellor, President, and Lord High President in the later serials, respectively.Earth is referred to as Sol 3; this name is again used in "". The Factfile for that episode on the official BBC Doctor Who website, compiled by fan Rob Francis, refers to the term as Earth's Gallifreyan name. It is used as such again in "".The Doctor's and the are mentioned. [] Notable additions This is the first story to state that there is a limited number of times that a Time Lord can , and that this number is twelve. None of the Time Lords who are killed in this story are seen to regenerate, and the Doctor does qualify (in ) that his people can live forever "barring accidents." In , the fourth Doctor states that his people chose to not live forever because "death is the price of progress."This episode is one of the very few where we see the written Galifreyan language by way of a note to the authorities the Doctor leaves in the Tardis. The handwriting, done with a quill pen, resembles random stylized penstrokes shaped like the upside down capital letter L.The source of the Time Lords' power and that of the is the , the of a that lies beneath the citadel on . The Eye (or a link to it) is seen inside the TARDIS in the 1996 television movie. Whether the Eye survived the destruction of Gallifrey mentioned in the is not clear, though the TARDIS is seen twice ("", "") drawing its power from the time rift in Cardiff.This story introduces who, along with (introduced in ) would become the central figure in Time Lord mythology. When Rassilon's name is first mentioned, the Doctor inquires who he is.One of the artefacts that controls the Eye of Harmony is the Great Key of Rassilon, a large ebonite rod. Confusingly, there are two other Keys of Rassilon mentioned later in the series. One, also known as the Great Key, whose location is known only to the Chancellor, resembles an ordinary key and is a vital component of the (). The other, simply called the Key of Rassilon, gives access to the Matrix (). [] Production Serial details by episode: Episode Broadcast date Run time Viewership (in millions) "Part One" 30 October 1976 21:13 11.8 "Part Two" 6 November 1976 24:44 12.1 "Part Three" 13 November 1976 24:20 13 "Part Four" 20 November 1976 24:30 11.8 Working titles for this story included The Dangerous Assassin (which Holmes changed to "deadly" because he thought it "didn't sound right"). The final title is a : a successful assassin must, by definition, be deadly. However, since Time Lords can in general , and the assassin's victims do not, he is perhaps "deadly" in that sense.The story drew considerable hostile commentary from , who particularly objected to the extended freeze frame of Goth drowning the Doctor at the end of episode 3. [] Outside references The story was largely inspired by the film and book , down to the inclusion of a .The serial begins with Tom Baker doing a voiceover introduction referring to Time Lords in the third person, over a text crawl similar to that seen in the opening of (although The Deadly Assassin predates the premiere of Star Wars by six months). The , "", "" and "" are the only other stories so far that begin with a voiceover.See also: [] In print book Doctor Who and the Deadly Assassin Series Release number 19 Writer Publisher Cover artist ISBN Release date 20 October 1977 Preceded by Followed by A novelisation of this serial, written by , was published by in October 1977, entitled Doctor Who and The Deadly Assassin. [] Broadcast This serial was repeated on BBC One in August 1977 (04/08/77) to (25/08/77) on Thursdays at 6.20pm. The to Episode 3 — where Goth holds the Doctor's head in an attempt to drown him — came in for heavy criticism, particularly from television decency campaigner . She often cited it in interviews as one of the most frightening scenes in Doctor Who, her reasoning being that children would not know if the Doctor survived until the following week and that they would have this strong image in their minds during all that time. After the episode's initial broadcast, the master tape of the episode was edited to remove the original ending. However, off-air recordings of the original broadcast exist with the ending intact, and have been used to restore the ending on the VHS and subsequent DVD release. [] VHS and DVD release This story was released in March 1989 in edited omnibus format in the US only.It was released in episodic format in the UK in October 1991. It was also re-released & remastered for the exclusive Time Lord Collection in 2002 with a better quality freeze frame for Episode 3.DWM 404 confirmed this story for 2009 DVD release. Play.com has it listed for 11th May and Amazon.co.uk have this listed for a 4th May release.

Season 6B From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: , as the in Season 6B or Season 6 (b) is a popular theory related to the long-running series . An example of , it is a hypothetical series of adventures of that takes place between the last serial of Season 6, (first broadcast in 1969), and the first serial of Season 7, (first broadcast in 1970). This unconfirmed piece of continuity was first used by fans, notably , to explain away certain continuity problems in the programme. Although the majority of stories in the series were constructed to leave short gaps (or no gaps at all) between episodes, the Season 6B hypothesis inserted a sizeable gap in which untold stories and previously unknown companions could be inserted into series continuity, in a number of novels and other productions. Other potential gaps in the eras of other Doctors have been identified, and utilised in the same way. Season 6B is not to be confused with 6B, the for the Doctor Who serial (1982). Contents [] // if (window.showTocToggle) { var tocShowText = "show"; var tocHideText = "hide"; showTocToggle(); } // [] Continuity problems The conclusion of The War Games sees the capture of the by his people, the , who put him on trial for interfering with the universe contrary to Time Lord policy. This was the first time the Time Lords had appeared in the programme, and also the first time the Doctor had revealed he was one of them (prior to this the other members of the Doctor's race to appear on television, the Doctor's granddaughter, , and the , were not explicitly identified as Time Lords). The Time Lords return his companions and to their own times and wipe their memories of their experiences with the Doctor bar their first adventure with him. They then sentence the Doctor to exile on , as well as forcing him to . The first part of Spearhead from Space follows on from this, introducing the , who does not actually appear on screen at the end of The War Games, one of only two occasions (the other being the regeneration of the into the ) that a regeneration has not been shown to completion on screen in one form or another. reprised his role as the Second Doctor in the anniversary stories (1973) and (1983). In the latter story, illusions of Jamie and Zoe are dismissed because the Second Doctor knows that the Time Lords and therefore Jamie should not have recognised . However, it is not explained how the Second Doctor could know of Jamie and Zoe's memory wipe, since he was told of it only just before his forced regeneration and exile, and consequently there does not seem to be any time to fit in the events of The Five Doctors between his trial and Spearhead from Space. Conversely, if this Second Doctor came from a time before The War Games he would have had no knowledge of the memory wipe because, from his perspective it had yet to happen. Troughton once again returned to the series in the 1985 serial , where the Second Doctor and Jamie are on a mission for the Time Lords. This caused confusion among fans, since Jamie did not find out about the Time Lords until just before he was sent back to his own time. , who wrote The Two Doctors, stated on occasion that he believed the Doctor had long been a discreet agent of the Time Lords, undertaking missions for them despite his autonomous status. However, this was still at odds with what had been seen on-screen in The War Games. (Holmes felt that the Second Doctor had lost half a life due to the events of The War Games and came up with an idea to extend his life span). Coupled with this were other, more minor problems - the visibly aged appearance of the now grey-haired Troughton and (who played Jamie) and the second Doctor's confidence in his ability to control his time machine, which would hardly have been justified given what was seen on-screen during his own era. [] Season 6B To account for these apparent discrepancies, the "Season 6B" theory was proposed. It was first published in the 1995 book , by , and . The hypothetical "Season 6B" takes place off-camera between The War Games and Spearhead from Space, and has Troughton's Doctor working as an agent of the Time Lords, specifically their covert organization the , who grant him increased control over his at the cost of his freedom. The Second Doctor who shows up in The Five Doctors comes from this period, and is therefore aware of Jamie and Zoe's . The plausibility of the theory is aided by the fact that we never actually see Troughton regenerate into Pertwee. The end of The War Games merely sees Troughton vanish into darkness and the opening of Spearhead from Space sees the Pertwee Doctor stumbling out of the TARDIS already transformed. The Third Doctor also carried a ring, a bracelet, and a watch which homed in on the TARDIS, none of which he had at the close of The War Games. During this time, the Second Doctor apparently regains Jamie and (who is mentioned as being away studying in The Two Doctors) as companions, acquires a device to summon the TARDIS, and undertakes the mission which was related in The Two Doctors. Eventually, either the Time Lords tire of keeping the Doctor on a leash, or, as is more likely, the Doctor rebels and attempts to escape once more. This results in the exile which begins in Spearhead from Space. To explain why the does not remember his own past in The Two Doctors, it is also suggested that the Time Lords wiped the Second Doctor's memory of the events of Season 6B — the Third Doctor did claim significant memory loss in Spearhead. (The Discontinuity Guide acknowledged that alternatively, this could be due to the fact that the Doctor is injected during The Two Doctors with "siralanomode"; a fictitious drug that the Doctor states can affect one's memory.) Although the specifics of Season 6B were first laid out in The Discontinuity Guide, the idea of a post-The War Games Second Doctor had already been introduced in the comic strip in 1969. Action in Exile (TVC #916-#920) sees the Doctor arrive in London without his TARDIS, and he checks into the luxurious Carlton Grange Hotel. From this base, he proceeds to have five Earth-bound adventures, culminating in The Night Walkers (TVC #934-#936). In this story, the Doctor investigates tales of walking. He discovers that the scarecrows have been animated by the Time Lords to capture him, and we learn that the Doctor escaped from the Time Lords before they could complete his sentence of a forced change of appearance. The scarecrows take him into the TARDIS and proceed to trigger his regeneration, leading directly into Spearhead from Space. [] Adoption in tie-in fiction Some parts of the novel are set in this period, as is the whole of . Both books are written by former Doctor Who series writer and script editor . Dicks co-wrote The War Games and his adoption of the Season 6B hypothesis is seen by some as lending authorial legitimacy to the idea. In World Game, it is revealed that at the conclusion of the Second Doctor's trial, he was actually sentenced to death. However, the Celestial Intervention Agency required an operative who could discreetly investigate temporal disturbances but could also be disavowed. The CIA approaches the Doctor and the Time Lord High Council, proposing that the Doctor's sentence be commuted if he becomes their agent. To test this arrangement, the Doctor is first sent via to 1915 France (Players) and subsequently given a Type 97 TARDIS and a supervisor/companion in the politically ambitious Time Lady (World Game). Although the relationship between the two was more antagonistic, over the course of the mission they begin to appreciate each other's talents. At the conclusion of World Game, Serena sacrifices herself for the Doctor's principles, while the Doctor uses what he learned of Gallifreyan politics from her to negotiate with the CIA, agreeing to their terms, but demanding the return of his TARDIS and Jamie. The CIA also agree, giving him a Stattenheim remote control and fitting the TARDIS with an override to give them ultimate control. They alter Jamie's memories so that he believes Victoria is away studying graphology, and the novel leads into the events of The Two Doctors. [] BBC website The BBC Doctor Who website uses excerpts both from The Discontinuity Guide and The Television Companion by and . The mention of Season 6B on the site could be taken as the BBC lending legitimacy to the theory. However, the BBC has never made a clear statement on , and the site also contains material which is explicitly non-canonical. The exact position remains unclear. [] Footnotes The actual explanation is because the scene was a hasty re-write. The phantom companions were originally supposed to be Zoe and , and the illusion of Victoria would have given the game away by addressing Lethbridge-Stewart as "Brigadier", because in the television series she encountered him on only one occasion, when he was but a Colonel. However, actress was unable to schedule time for an appearance, and as Jamie was written in when Hines became available. See at .^ ; ; (1995). (reprinted on BBC Doctor Who website). The Discontinuity Guide. London: . pp. 105–107. .  [] References Cornell, Paul, Day, Martin & Topping, Keith (1995). . London: , . [] External links (not current with World Game)

"Silence in the Library" is the eighth episode of the of series , first broadcast on . It is the first of a two-part story by , followed by " // if (window.showTocToggle) { var tocShowText = "show"; var tocHideText = "hide"; showTocToggle(); } // Plot Synopsis The Doctor and Donna arrive in the 51st century at a planet-sized book repository simply called "The Library", summoned by an anonymous request for help on the Doctor's . However, they find it completely devoid of humanoid life, and the Library's computers even claim as such, though when the Doctor widens the search for non-humanoid life, the Library's computers claim over "a million million lifeforms" exist. A Node, an information drone which presents a donated human face to the user to facilitate communication, warns them to count the shadows, which appear despite the lack of objects to cast them. As they try to search for answers, they meet a team of explorers, led by Professor River Song, who have come to ascertain the meaning of the Library's final communication, which states "4022 saved, no survivors". River Song seems to know the Doctor, has a diary with a cover matching the Doctor's , and even possesses a sonic screwdriver. She also later displays knowledge of the TARDIS' "emergency program one". She only admits that she will know the Doctor in his relative future, refusing to disclose more for fear of "". Professor Song also recognises Donna's name, but avoids explaining why Donna was not present when she knew the Doctor. The Doctor organizes the team to make sure the area is well lit as he explains that they are surrounded by , microscopic carnivorous creatures that disguise themselves as shadows to hunt and latch onto their prey. He notes that they are usually nowhere near as aggressive or numerous as the ones here seem to be. Before he can fully explain, however, one of the explorers wanders off and is stripped to the bone in moments. The Doctor and Donna learn that the exploration team wears communication devices which link to their nervous systems for thought-based communication. As a side-effect, these devices tend to pick up an imprint of the user at the moment of death, creating a short-lived "Data Ghost" of that person's consciousness. Curiously, the Library's operations seem to be tied to the imagination of a young girl; she sees the Doctor and Donna through the eyes of a security camera when they first break into central room, the exploration team appears on her television when the Doctor attempts to hack the Library computers, and books fly from the shelves when she fiddles with the television's remote control. The girl is under the observation of Dr Moon, a child , at the request of her dad, but Dr Moon insists to the girl that what she imagines in her nightmares is in fact real, while the "real" world is a lie. He also states that there are people in her library who need to be saved. The team's investigation is interrupted when a shadow of Vashta Nerada latches onto the pilot, Dave. Although the Doctor attempts to save him by sealing him inside his suit, the creatures manage to get inside, eat him alive, and then animate his suit in order to chase the other explorers. The Doctor attempts to teleport Donna back to the TARDIS while he leads the rest of the team to safety, but something goes wrong with the teleport and Donna fails to materialize properly. As the team races away from the possessed suit, the Doctor is horrified to find a Node with Donna's face on it, which claims that Donna has left the Library and has been "saved". The show ends in a cliffhanger as the Doctor is forced to leave the Node behind, but is trapped by the approaching suit on one side and the Vashta Nerada shadows on the other. Continuity As shown on the BBC Doctor Who website, there are a number of books in the library either written by former Doctor Who writers or featured in previous episodes. Among those seen are the operating manual for the TARDIS, Origins of the Universe (), The French Revolution (), the Journal of Impossible Things (""/""), (written by , former Doctor Who writer and script editor), Everest in Easy Stages () and Black Orchid (a book first seen in the ). The Doctor mentions that "emergency program one" will send Donna home should she be left alone in the TARDIS for five hours. In "", this program was activated by the to send home. According to Steven Moffat, the squareness gun used by Professor River Song to help the party escape from the impending Vashta Nerada is intended to be the same that was used by in the episode "". Moffat suggests that it was left in the TARDIS after "", and taken by River Song in the Doctor's future. The name "squareness gun" was coined by Rose in the earlier episode. The psychic paper has previously summoned the Doctor to a location in "", where the called the Doctor to his supposed deathbed. The Doctor also mentions that he loves "a little shop", a sentiment previously expressed in the episodes "" and "". Broadcast and reception "Silence in the Library" was scheduled against the final of talent contest and suffered in the ratings as a result. Overnight viewing figures suggested that the episode was watched by 5.4 million viewers, although this increased to 6.27 million when adjusted for . Britain's Got Talent was viewed by 11.52 million in comparison. This was the first time since the series' revival in 2005 that Doctor Who did not have the largest audience share in its timeslot. However, the episode did receive an score of 89 (considered "Excellent"), the joint highest figure the new series has received alongside "", "" and the following episode "". repeat of the episode was watched by 1.35 million viewers, almost double the figures for the equivalent repeat of the previous episode, "". Production Certain scenes were filmed at the and the in , . "Forest of the Dead" is the ninth episode of the of series . It was first broadcast by on . It is the second of a two-part story, following "". // if (window.showTocToggle) { var tocShowText = "show"; var tocHideText = "hide"; showTocToggle(); } // Plot Synopsis Immediately following the events of the previous episode, "", the and the exploration team manage to escape the and take refuge in a well-lit room. As they work out a plan, the Doctor is concerned about how he can trust River Song, so she whispers a single word in his ear which convinces him: his real name. finds herself at a care home named "CAL", apparently two years later, with Dr Moon treating her. He introduces her to another man, Lee, and is later seen visiting the married Donna and her family. However, Donna keeps noticing that something is wrong; she seems to skip from one place to another at a whim, only to be reminded of the journey by Dr Moon, who does this frequently by ending his sentences with "...and then you remembered/forgot"). Meanwhile, the little girl watches both the Doctor and Donna by switching channels on her television. In the library, the Doctor discovers that the moon is sending out electromagnetic signals that are interfering with his . Strackman Lux explains that the moon is a for the planet-side computer core. The Doctor briefly interrupts this signal, and suddenly appears in Dr Moon's place next to Donna; Dr Moon is quite literally the "doctor moon". The Doctor then understands that the message "4022 saved" did not mean they were rescued, but that their teleport patterns were saved to the library's hard drive. They are found once more by the Vashta Nerada suit and forced to flee, but the Doctor stays behind to reason with it. Through the communicator on the suit, the Vashta Nerada explain that the library is their "forest"; the paper of the countless books in the library was made from trees filled with Vashta Nerada spores, from which they hatched after being shipped to the library. They manage to kill Other Dave and resume the chase. River still laments the non-appearance of the Doctor she knew, recalling him making whole armies run away and opening the with a snap of his fingers. Anita notices she has two shadows, and the Doctor uses his sonic screwdriver to tint her visor to attempt to trick the Vashta Nerada into thinking they are already in there. In the computer core, the truth of the situation is revealed to Donna by none other than Miss Evangelista. She reveals that her Data Ghost was captured by the library's wireless internet, but was corrupted and caused her face to become severely disfigured while increasing her intelligence, leaving her "brilliant but unloved" and able to see the false reality for what it really is. She points out that all the children are merely identical copies, and gets Donna to remember the library. However, the young girl, watching from her television, does not want Donna to know and uses her television remote control to injure one of Donna's children as a diversion. Donna leaves Miss Evangelista behind, but her acceptance of the simulated reality is nevertheless shaken, and her invented children disappear when confronted with the fact that they do not exist. The little girl, increasingly frustrated by events, "switches off" her father and throws the remote control to the floor, activating the computer's self-destruct mechanism. Dr Moon attempts to protect the girl as he is programmed to do, but he is also switched off. Professor River Song gives her life in place of the Doctor. To stop the self-destruct, the Doctor, River Song, and Lux make their way to the computer core. Here, Lux reveals the meaning of CAL: it is an acronym for the name Charlotte Abigail Lux, his grandfather's daughter, who was wired into the computer as a child because she was dying. In this manner, Charlotte could live forever with the sum total of human knowledge to pass the time. However, storing the patterns of 4022 unique people has filled her computer core, and is preventing normal operations. The only way to set things right is to reintegrate them in the library. As CAL cannot do this alone, the Doctor prepares to wire his own mind into the system as extra memory, though it will surely kill him. As he works, he uses his screwdriver to un-tint Anita's visor to reveal a skeleton inside - she had been dead for some time now. He insists that in exchange for getting to keep their forest, he will get to save the people in the computer core. They initially refuse, but when the Doctor tells them to search for his name in the library's archives, they immediately reconsider and give him a day to clear the planet. River, unwilling to let the Doctor die, which would rewrite history and erase their time together, knocks him out and takes his place, rescuing those trapped in the computer at the cost of her life instead of his. As the rescued humans are teleported home, Donna meets up with the Doctor. Having been unable to find her husband from the virtual world, the pair walks to the TARDIS, unaware that he is in the next group being teleported out. As the Doctor mournfully leaves River's diary and her sonic screwdriver in the library, he realises the reason why his future self gave her the sonic screwdriver in the first place: it holds a communication device with a Data Ghost. He uses it to bring River back to life inside the computer. After returning to the TARDIS, he decides to test what River Song said about his future: he opens and closes the TARDIS doors by snapping his fingers, then continues his adventures. Meanwhile, River Song appears in the virtual world, where she is greeted by Charlotte and Dr Moon. Anita, the two Daves and Miss Evangelista (her face restored) also appear, their Data Ghosts having been saved by Charlotte and brought into the computer for eternity. Josh and Ella, the homogeneous children from CAL's world, are seen to live with Charlotte and River. Continuity Multiple items from previous episodes are reused here. The wedding dress Catherine Tate wears in this episode is the same dress she wore in "". According to Steven Moffat, the squareness gun used by Professor River Song to help the party escape from the impending Vashta Nerada at the beginning of the episode is intended to be the same that was used by in the episode "". Moffat suggests that it was left in the TARDIS after "", and taken by River Song in the Doctor's future. The name "squareness gun" was coined by in the earlier episode. The (seen throughout and in other places) is alluded to once more: a picture of blonde girl and a wolf is visible in Charlotte's house. There are some similarities between River Song and , a character created by as a companion of the and late Doctors in series of novels in the 1990s. Both characters are archaeologists from the future who came to be the Doctor's most trusted companion. Professor River Song uses (not heard by the viewer) in order to gain his trust. The secret behind the Doctor's true name was also explored in "" (also by Steven Moffat), "" and "", and later referred to in "".  Production "Forest of the Dead" was initially announced under the title "River's Run", before its name was changed relatively late in production. Several scenes from this episode and "Silence in the Library" were filmed at . These include the library reception area where the TARDIS arrives, and the staircase where the Doctor and Donna look out over the empty library. The climactic scenes of the episode (in the library core) were filmed in an electrical substation of a disused factory in Waunarlwydd, Swansea. Josh and Ella, Donna's two children in the computer-generated world, were named after Steven Moffat's son and his son's friend. Reception Based on overnight returns, it is estimated that Forest of the Dead was watched by 7.1 million viewers, giving it a 40.0% audience share; the highest in Series Four and the highest in its timeslot. The episode received an score of 89 (considered "Excellent"), the joint highest score the programme has achieved alongside "", "" and the preceding episode "". 199a – "Silence in the Library" episode The Doctor, Donna and the explorers find the skeleton of one of their companions. Cast () () Guest stars – Professor River Song – Dr MoonEve Newton – The GirlMark Dexter – DadSarah Niles – Node 1Joshua Dallas – Node 2 - Strackman Lux – Miss EvangelistaJessika Williams – Anita – Other DaveHarry Peacock – Proper Dave Production Writer Director Script editor Producer Executive producer(s) Production code 4.8 Series Length 45 mins Originally broadcast Chronology ← Preceded by Followed by → "" "" 199b – "Forest of the Dead" episode Donna discovers that Miss Evangelista was corrupted when she was uploaded to the data core. Cast () () Guest stars – Professor River Song – Dr MoonHarry Peacock – Proper Dave – Strackman LuxJessika Williams – Anita – Other DaveEve Newton – The GirlMark Dexter – DadJason Pitt – LeeEloise Rakic-Platt – EllaAlex Midwood – Joshua – Miss EvangelistaJonathan Reuben - Man Production Writer Director Script editor Producer Executive producer(s) Production code 4.9 Series Length 45 mins Originally broadcast Chronology ← Preceded by Followed by → "" ""