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{{Infobox Story | {{Infobox Story | ||
|image = Prime Computer ad.jpg | |image = Prime Computer ad.jpg | ||
|doctor = Fourth Doctor | |doctor = Fourth Doctor''Italic'' | ||
|companions = [[Romana II]] | |companions = [[Romana II]] | ||
|enemy = | |enemy = | ||
|writer = [[Tom Baker]] <ref>[[DWM 501]]</ref> | |writer = [[Tom Baker]] <ref>[[DWM 501]]</ref> | ||
|release date = 1979 | |release date = 1979 | ||
|format = | |format = 2x2 minute adverts | ||
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'''''Step Into the 80’s!''''' was a two-part mini-episode released in 1979 to accompany the marketing campaign to sell Prime Computers. | |||
It featured [[Tom Baker]] as the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Lalla Ward]] as [[Romana II]]. Although licensed by the [[BBC]], the adverts were broadcast only in [[Australia]] and never shown in the [[UK]]. | It featured [[Tom Baker]] as the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Lalla Ward]] as [[Romana II]]. Although licensed by the [[BBC]], the adverts were broadcast only in [[Australia]] and never shown in the [[UK]]. | ||
The campaign consisted of four adverts. | The campaign consisted of four adverts, two in this story. | ||
== Story == | == Story == | ||
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=== ''Step into the 80's!'' [Part 2] === | === ''Step into the 80's!'' [Part 2] === | ||
The Doctor enters his [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] to discover that Romana redecorated the interior and added a Prime Computer. The Doctor says that he has already seen one on [[Gallifrey]] in the constellation of Kasterborous. The sentient computer answers the Doctor's question as to how long his scarf is: "7.013 meters long excluding loose threads." When the Doctor tells the computer ''"You're going to be all right, kid"'', an angry message appears on the monitor: ''"Don't patronise me, Doctor. I'm a Prime Computer." | The Doctor enters his [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] to discover that Romana redecorated the interior and added a Prime Computer. The Doctor says that he has already seen one on [[Gallifrey]] in the constellation of Kasterborous. The sentient computer answers the Doctor's question as to how long his scarf is: "7.013 meters long excluding loose threads." When the Doctor tells the computer ''"You're going to be all right, kid"'', an angry message appears on the monitor: ''"Don't patronise me, Doctor. I'm a Prime Computer." | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[Fourth Doctor]] - [[Tom Baker]] | * [[Fourth Doctor]] - [[Tom Baker]] | ||
* [[Romana II|Romana]] - [[Lalla Ward]] | * [[Romana II|Romana]] - [[Lalla Ward]] | ||
== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
* '' | * ''to be added'' | ||
== Home video releases == | == Home video releases == | ||
* The advertisements were released commercially as an extra on the [[DVD]] release of ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]'' as well as on ''The Collection'' boxset of Season 18''.'' | * The advertisements were released commercially as an extra on the [[DVD]] release of ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]'' as well as on ''The Collection'' boxset of Season 18''.'' | ||
== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
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[[Category:Marketing campaigns]] | [[Category:Marketing campaigns]] | ||
[[Category:1979 television stories]] | |||
[[Category:Fourth Doctor television stories]] | |||
[[Category:Romana II television stories]] | |||
Revision as of 13:17, 14 February 2023
Step Into the 80’s! was a two-part mini-episode released in 1979 to accompany the marketing campaign to sell Prime Computers.
It featured Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor and Lalla Ward as Romana II. Although licensed by the BBC, the adverts were broadcast only in Australia and never shown in the UK.
The campaign consisted of four adverts, two in this story.
Story
Note: The titles given here are those as shown on the adverts themselves.
Step into the 80's! [Part 1]
The Doctor and Romana use their Prime Computer to calculate the orbital coordinates of 900 planets in the constellation of Kasterborous to stop the end of the universe.
Step into the 80's! [Part 2]
The Doctor enters his TARDIS to discover that Romana redecorated the interior and added a Prime Computer. The Doctor says that he has already seen one on Gallifrey in the constellation of Kasterborous. The sentient computer answers the Doctor's question as to how long his scarf is: "7.013 meters long excluding loose threads." When the Doctor tells the computer "You're going to be all right, kid", an angry message appears on the monitor: "Don't patronise me, Doctor. I'm a Prime Computer."
Cast
Story notes
- to be added
Home video releases
- The advertisements were released commercially as an extra on the DVD release of Destiny of the Daleks as well as on The Collection boxset of Season 18.
