Broadcasting Notes

Some new updates on broadcasting over the next two weeks (see the Calendar section at right for more details):

Several Outpost Gallifrey correspondents were present for the taping of the Mastermind Doctor Who special that airs this Saturday as part of the "Doctor Who Night" on BBC2. While we won't tell you who won, the prize, a glass trophy, was presented by Christopher Eccleston himself. Eccleston commented that he has taken the role very seriously, that there will be plenty of humour, but not the nostalgia/self referential type of thing that sends the show up. "Mastermind" airs at 8.40pm on BBC2 on Saturday, March 19, as part of the "Doctor Who Night" hosted by Jon Culshaw, which includes "The Story of Doctor Who" at 7.30pm and a new documentary, "Some Things You Need to Know about Dr Who" at 8.30pm.

UK Gold are showing "The Story Of Doctor Who" all day on Saturday the 26th finishing at 7pm. This will feature 5 original series stories -- "The Time Meddler," "The Daemons," "Pyramids of Mars," "Attack of the Cybermen" and "Dragonfire" -- as well as interstitials featuring interviews with cast members. In essence these will be a re-edit of those produced for the Doctor Who@40 weekend shown in 2003, however, some new footage has been added to reflect the changes since the anniversary, according to a source at UKTV.

BBC Radio Wales will be airing "Back in Time", a documentary series which according to Radio Times is as follows: "Julian Carey looks at the links between the Time Lord and Wales, including giant maggots in Brynmawr and Dalek road signs in Llangollen." The first broadcast is scheduled for thirty minutes, although the duration of the repeat is listed as only 27 minutes, which is likely to be more accurate. Parts two and three will presumably air in the same slots on 2/3 April and 9/10 April.