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{{Infobox TV|
story name= A Fix with Sontarans|
image=[[Image:A Fix with Sontarans.jpg|250px]] |
series=[[Doctor Who]] -<br/>[[Pastiches and parodies|TV Stories]] |
number= ''Not Applicable''|
doctor=[[Sixth Doctor]] |
companions= [[Tegan Jovanka]] |
enemy= [[Sontaran]]s|
year= the [[TARDIS]] |
writer= [[Eric Saward]] |
director= [[Marcus Mortimer]] |
producer= [[]] |
broadcast date= [[23rd February]] [[1985]] |
format= 1 10-minute Episode |
production code= ''Not Applicable'' |
previous story= ''Not Applicable''|
next story= ''Not Applicable''}}

'''''A Fix with Sontarans''''' is the name of a specially written "episode" for the [[BBC]]'s children's programme ''[[Wikipedia:Jim'll Fix It|Jim'll Fix It]]'', featuring the [[Sixth Doctor|Doctor]], broadcast on [[23rd February|23]] [[February]] [[1985]]. It is not generally considered to be [[canon|canonical]] by ''Doctor Who'' fans.

== Plot ==

The [[Sixth Doctor]] is working the controls in the [[TARDIS]], and he accidentally [[transmat|teleport]]s his former companion [[Tegan Jovanka]]on board. She is less than happy about this, and reluctantly agrees to help the [[Time Lord]]. He reveals that two [[Sontaran]]s are on board, and they possess a powerful [[vitrox bomb]] with which they intend to blow up the [[Time travel|time machine]].

The Doctor then accidentally beams on board an [[Earthling]] called [[Gareth Jenkins]], who happens to be dressed in an outfit similar to his own. Gareth agrees to help in any way he can, and helps The Doctor set a trap for the Sontarans. The two aliens break into the console room. The leader introduces himself as Group Marshall [[Nathan]] and demands that the Doctor introduce his group. Upon hearing Gareth's name, Nathan reveals that in [[2001]] their invasion of [[Earth]] would be foiled by a brave rebel called Gareth Jenkins; and if they kill him now their future success is assured. However, Gareth springs their trap and kills the two villains. [[Jimmy Savile]] then appears and presents Gareth with his ''Jim'll Fix It'' medal, and as an added treat, the prop "[[Meson gun]]" the Sontarans used.

==Cast==

*[[The Doctor]] - [[Colin Baker]]
*[[Tegan Jovanka]] - [[Janet Fielding]]
*[[Gareth Jenkins (A Fix with Sontarans)|Gareth Jenkins]] - Himself
*[[Tim Raynham]] - Group Marshall [[Nathan]]
*[[Jimmy Savile]] - Himself

== Story Notes ==

"A Fix with Sontarans" was broadcast during the run of "[[The Two Doctors]]" and is featured as an extra on the DVD release of that story.
*Group Marshal Nathan and his subordinate, unnamed on screen but referred to as "[[Turner]]" in the script, were a sly reference to  ''Doctor Who'' producer [[John Nathan-Turner]].
*Janet Fielding was asked to participate in the sketch when [[Nicola Bryant]] proved unavailable to reprise her role as the Doctor's then-current assistant [[Peri Brown]].
*Despite rumours to the contrary, the young Gareth Jenkins in this broadcast is not the same [[Gareth Jenkins]] who currently works as a composer, audio engineer, and actor for ''Doctor Who'' audio play producers [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]].
*Although this skit is not considered part of the canon, attempts are made to fit it into continuity. Peri's absence is not explained, but when Tegan arrives (wearing a flight attendant's uniform similar to the one she wore in the series) the Doctor explains that he has [[regeneration|regenerated]]; since Tegan witnessed this once before, she is not surprised. She is also shown to be somewhat familiar with TARDIS controls, in keeping with her character in her earlier appearances. Although it was produced prior to "[[The Trial of a Time Lord]]," it is possible to place this in the Doctor's timeframe after the events of that storyline, and before his official first meeting with [[Melanie Bush]].  
*The [[fourth Doctor]], [[Tom Baker]] had previously  appeared in an earlier episode, where he handed out scarves to some children.
*Veteran movie actor [[Peter Cushing]] (who also played [[Dr. Who]] in [[Dalek movies|two cinematic outings]]) wrote to the show in [[1986]] to ask if a variety of rose could be named after his late wife.

==External link==
*{{Wikipedia|A_Fix_with_Sontarans}}
*[[Wikipedia:Jim'll Fix It|Wikipedia article on ''Jim'll Fix It'']]
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0615537/ Internet Movie Database entry]

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