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Tardisode 07: The Idiot's Lantern

25. Tardisode 07: The Idiot's Lantern

2006-05-20 · 1 min

In an ordinary 1950’s household a deliveryman uncovers a brand new state of the art television set to an excited old woman. That night she sits down in preparation to watch the set as tendrils of red electricity buzz around the device. She concludes that it is not working and gets out of her chair to hit the set in order to try and make it work. However as she does so the red tendrils of electricity flare up to and begin to break free of the television screen. They pursue her as she retreats back to her chair in terror and make a move towards her face. Some time later the old woman is gone; leaving only the television set to broadcast a report on the upcoming coverage of the following day’s coronation of Queen Elizabeth II…

Tardisode 08: The Impossible Planet

26. Tardisode 08: The Impossible Planet

2006-05-27 · 1 min

In a shining white office an official-looking woman consults a man called Captain Walker, explaining a planet has been located holding a powerful power-source capable of preventing the world from being sucked into a black hole. If he has go and retrieve it he will have saved the empire. She shows him a series of artifacts that led them to find the planet, including an ancient book of strange symbols apparently detailing the planet’s myths. Walker asks to know more about them but the woman dismisses them, telling him he can overcome them as he is a big strong man with a top ship and a top crew. She bids him goodbye and good luck and as he goes he passes a slave creature holding a translation orb. It watches him go before claiming “the beast shall rise from the pit…”

Tardisode 09: The Satan Pit

27. Tardisode 09: The Satan Pit

2006-06-03 · 1 min

One of the Ood passes a member of the sanctuary base a box of possessions belonging to the late Captain Walker. He takes them and seals the box but reopens it when the lights dim and the computers begin to claim that “he shall awake”. He takes out a book containing a series of ancient symbols and as he looks the computers around him go mad, spouting that “the beast is awake and he shall rise from the pit”. Doors begin to lock themselves and the book bursts into flames, reducing itself into dust. The young man tries to open a nearby door but it is locked tight, and all it can do is tell him the “he is coming…” Some time later the young man sits in a swivel chair in the returned-to-normal room. A young woman enters and tries to talk to him but gets no reply. She turns his chair around to find him lifeless; a series of the ancient symbols etched to his skin…

Tardisode 10: Love And Monsters

28. Tardisode 10: Love And Monsters

2006-06-17 · 1 min

A heavy-breathing man holding a cane sits in a high-backed chair staring at a laptop before him. As he drums his fingers on the smooth surface of the device he stares at the website it displays; an appeal from an organization called L.I.N.D.A asking for information on a man called the Doctor. He clicks on a link regarding becoming a member of L.I.N.D.A but it proves fruitless, L.I.N.D.A is a secret organization. He instead takes out an alien looking device and aims it at the screen which changes, instead tracking down the location the website is run from. He is given an address but before he can continue there is a knock at the door. A cheerful tea lady walks in and prepares to give him a cup of tea, but as she turns to see the figure sitting before her she screams in terror…

Tardisode 11: Fear Her

29. Tardisode 11: Fear Her

2006-06-17 · 1 min

In an ‘ordinary’ London street a reporter for a television called “Crime Crackers” tells his viewers that things are amiss in suburbia. Two children have gone missing from their own homes and the police do not know where they have gone or why they were taken. He calls upon the ‘crime crackers’ of the nation to help find the missing youths and gives a phone number to contact the programme with if they should have any information on the matter. As the reporter signs off he is unaware that somewhere in the street there stands a wardrobe, its doors shaking. They fly open to reveal a pair of blood-red glowing eyes, calling out for Chloe…

Tardisode 12: Army Of Ghosts

30. Tardisode 12: Army Of Ghosts

2006-06-24 · 1 min

In a newspaper office a young male reporter tells his editor he can get her the biggest story of the century, the story of Torchwood. She tells him to find it for her and soon he is on the streets communicating with secret contacts who provide him with evidence to back up his suspicions of an organisation stretching back to the time of Queen Victoria. He begins to see what all of this has in common with the ghosts that have been appearing across the globe and no sooner has he finished he is handing in his story. He tells his editor to publish it quickly or he will be found out…but t is too late. His editor has double crossed him and handed him over to Torchwood, who provide hew with a new nondescript front page and take the young reported away, who screams out that he knows the truth about the ghosts…

Tardisode 13: Doomsday

31. Tardisode 13: Doomsday

2006-07-01 · 1 min

A newsreader sitting at her desk in a TV studio delivers an emergency broadcast. The country is under attack and the government have declared it a state of emergency. As she talks clips of the Cybermen attacking army strongholds are shown on screen, the metal giants wiping out anyone and anything that stands in their way. The reporter hears from her earpiece that there is no new word from the government; the country is on its own. She unnervingly explains that the Cybermen are everywhere, before urging people to run if they see the metal monsters. Suddenly the building is under attack and as the desperate newsreader falls to the floor explosions rock the room, destroying the set. The reporter then tearfully calls out to her mum and dad before attempting to sign off, but it is too late.

Doctor Who at the Proms (2010)

32. Doctor Who at the Proms (2010)

2010-09-06 · 74 min

Doctor Who returns to the Proms with a new show hosted by stars Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill, featuring Murray Gold's music, behind-the-scenes access and a host of monsters.

Children in Need: A TARDIS Tea Party

33. Children in Need: A TARDIS Tea Party

2010-11-19 · 6 min

Matt and Karen introduce us to 2 boys who have benefited from money raised by Children In Need and have tea in the Tardis with them. This also includes a preview of the Doctor Who Christmas episode "A Christmas Carol".

A Christmas Carol

34. A Christmas Carol

2010-12-25 · 62 min

Amy and Rory are trapped on a crashing space liner, and the only way The Doctor can rescue them is to save the soul of a lonely old miser. But is Kazran Sardick, the richest man in Sardicktown, beyond redemption? And what is lurking in the fogs of Christmas Eve?

Space (1)

35. Space (1)

2011-03-18 · 4 min

A special two-part mini episode with the Doctor, Amy and Rory in danger aboard the TARDIS.

Time (2)

36. Time (2)

2011-03-18 · 3 min

A special two-part mini episode with the Doctor, Amy and Rory in danger aboard the TARDIS.

Best of the Doctor

37. Best of the Doctor

2011-08-13 · 43 min

Matt Smith reviews his best moments; Celebrity fans share their favorite moments.

Death is the Only Answer

38. Death is the Only Answer

2011-10-01 · 4 min

Dr Who mini episode written by Oakley Junior School students.

Best of the Monsters

39. Best of the Monsters

2011-08-27 · 43 min

An in depth look at Iconic monsters from the series, As reflected on by guest stars from the last 2 seasons

Best of the Companions

40. Best of the Companions

2011-09-03 · 43 min

Highlighted moments featuring Amy, Rory and River Song.

Doctor Who: A Celebration Concert

41. Doctor Who: A Celebration Concert

2007-05-28 · 90 min

A musical odyssey through time and space with highlights and background footage from the Doctor Who - A Celebration concert at the Wales Millennium Centre in November 2006. Hosted by David Tennant, artists include the BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales under the baton of Ben Foster, Oods, Daleks and Cybermen. The programme has insights into the musical soundtrack from composer Murray Gold, Doctor Who head writer Russell T Davies and executive producer Julie Gardner.

The Impossible Astronaut Prequel

42. The Impossible Astronaut Prequel

2011-03-25 · 2 min

The new series of Doctor Who begins at Easter with The Impossible Astronaut. But before that we have a short scene written by Steven Moffat that reveals a little of what we can expect from the adventure … and what the Doctor will be facing!

The Curse of the Black Spot Prequel

43. The Curse of the Black Spot Prequel

2011-04-30 · 1 min

The next episode of Doctor Who is a scary, action-packed adventure called The Curse of the Black Spot. It's on BBC ONE on Saturday, 7 May at 6.15pm but you can watch the spine-chilling Prequel to the story right now...

A Good Man Goes to War Prequel

44. A Good Man Goes to War Prequel

2011-05-28 · 2 min

As the Doctor prepares to face his darkest hour, key players conspire and a grim warning is given… Please note, we strongly recommend watching The Almost People before enjoying the Prequel.

Let's Kill Hitler Prequel

45. Let's Kill Hitler Prequel

2011-08-15 · 2 min

The adventure continues in this brilliant Prequel written by Steven Moffat… The battle of Demon's Run has been fought. Now return to the TARDIS to discover a little of what happened next!

The Wedding of River Song Prequel

46. The Wedding of River Song Prequel

2011-09-26 · 1 min

Before the Doctor returns to Lake Silencio, we return to Area 52…

The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe

47. The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe

2011-12-25 · 60 min

The story is set during World War II and is about a family of Blitz refugees, Madge Arwell and her two children, Lily and Cyril, who have to relocate to Dorset, where they meet the Doctor.

Children in Need: The Doctor's Clothes

48. Children in Need: The Doctor's Clothes

2011-11-18 · 3 min

Bid for the Doctor's clothes at http://www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey