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'''BBC3''' was launched in [[1969]], with its initial broadcast showing the [[British Rocket Group]] and ''[[Mars Probe 7]]''. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Who Killed Kennedy (novel)|Who Killed Kennedy]]'') Dame [[Emily Shaw]] saw her daughter [[Liz Shaw]] over [[John Wakefield]]'s shoulder immediately before the launch of the ''[[Recovery 7]]'' several days later. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Last Post (audio story)|The Last Post]]'')
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'''BBC Three''' ([[TV]]: {{cs|Untitled (1986 TV story)}}), also known as '''BBC3''', was launched in [[1969]], with its initial broadcast showing the [[British Rocket Group]] and ''[[Mars Probe 7]]''. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Who Killed Kennedy (novel)}}) Dame [[Emily Shaw]] saw her daughter [[Liz Shaw]] over [[John Wakefield]]'s shoulder immediately before the launch of the ''[[Recovery 7]]'' several days later. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Last Post (audio story)}})


It broadcast a [[documentary]] on [[Devil's End]] prior to the uncovering of the [[Devil's Hump]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dæmons (TV story)|The Dæmons]]'')
BBC Three broadcast episodes of ''[[Roland Rat: The Series]]''. The [[Sixth Doctor]] once introduced an [[Episode (Roland Rat: The Series)|episode]] of the series, and fell [[Sleep|asleep]] before the end of the episode. After the episode finished, [[the Doctor]] was [[Sleep|awoken]] by the prodding of a [[pole]]. He recapped the viewers on what they had been watching, and then excitedly told them to switch over to [[BBC television|BBC1]] to watch ''[[Doctor Who (in-universe)|Doctor Who]]'', which he considered "''the'' series". [[Ron Rat]] then jumped up, calling ''Doctor Who'' "[[rubbish]]", leading to the Doctor attempting to shoot him with a [[ray-gun]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Untitled (1986 TV story)}})


[[James Stevens]] contacted BBC3 to expose the secrets of the [[Glasshouse]], and they sent a camera crew to where it was located. However, the Glasshouse was abandoned when they arrived. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Who Killed Kennedy (novel)|Who Killed Kennedy]]'')
It broadcast a [[documentary]] on [[Devil's End]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Dæmons (TV story)}}) enitled ''[[The Passing Parade|The Passing Parade: Live from Devil's End]]'', ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Doctor: His Lives and Times|namedpart=BBC 3 Schedule}}) prior to the uncovering of the [[Devil's Hump]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Dæmons (TV story)}}) The show was presented by [[Alastair Fergus]], and he was joined on air by [[Gilbert Horner|Professor Gilbert Horner]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Doctor: His Lives and Times|namedpart=BBC 3 Schedule}})


[[Jo Grant]] later watched a documentary about a [[cult]] in [[Utah]] on BBC3, which "gave [her] the creeps." ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Many Deaths of Jo Grant (audio story)|The Many Deaths of Jo Grant]]'')
[[James Stevens]] contacted BBC3 to expose the secrets of the [[Glasshouse]], and they sent a camera crew to where it was located. However, the Glasshouse was abandoned when they arrived. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Who Killed Kennedy (novel)}})


BBC3 produced the documentary series ''[[Occult Secrets of the Nazis]]''. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Still Lives (short story)|Still Lives]]'')
[[Jo Grant]] later watched a documentary about a [[cult]] in [[Utah]] on BBC3, which "gave [her] the creeps." ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Many Deaths of Jo Grant (audio story)}})


On [[25 December]] [[2010]], BBC Three broadcast [[John Fuchas]]' film adaptation of ''[[The True History of Planets]]''. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Mad Dogs and Englishmen (novel)|Mad Dogs and Englishmen]]'')
On the [[Inferno Earth]], BBC3 broadcast the documentary series ''[[Occult Secrets of the Nazis]]''. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Still Lives (short story)}})
 
BBC3 was the channel home to ''[[60 Seconds]]''. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Have You Seen This Man? (short story)}})
 
On [[25 December]] [[2010]], BBC Three broadcast [[John Fuchas]]' film adaptation of ''[[The True History of Planets]]''. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Mad Dogs and Englishmen (novel)}})


== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
At the time ''The Dæmons'' was produced, only two BBC networks were in operation, and the use of BBC 3 was intended to suggest a future timeframe (see [[UNIT dating controversy]]). In the real world, BBC Three launched in 2003 as a digital channel.
At the time ''The Dæmons'' was produced, only two BBC television channels were in operation, the existence of a BBC 3 was intended to suggest a future timeframe (see [[UNIT dating controversy]]).
 
BBC Three still did not exist by the time [[Roland Rat: The Series (series)|''Roland Rat: The Series'']] was broadcast, and was therefore a sort of joke.
 
In the real world 1970s plans did exist for a third BBC analogue network, but were ultimately shelved in favour of the IBA's second network [[Channel 4]].


In the script for the ultimately unproduced [[1993 (releases)|1993]] film ''[[The Dark Dimension (TV story)|The Dark Dimension]]'', a BBC3 news reporter named [[Tony McCabe]] is said to have been killed at [[Oxford Circus]].
In the script for the ultimately unproduced [[1993 (releases)|1993]] film ''[[The Dark Dimension (TV story)|The Dark Dimension]]'', a BBC3 news reporter named [[Tony McCabe]] is said to have been killed at [[Oxford Circus]].
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The BBC Three logo (TV: Untitled [+]Loading...["Untitled (1986 TV story)"])

BBC Three (TV: Untitled [+]Loading...["Untitled (1986 TV story)"]), also known as BBC3, was launched in 1969, with its initial broadcast showing the British Rocket Group and Mars Probe 7. (PROSE: Who Killed Kennedy [+]Loading...["Who Killed Kennedy (novel)"]) Dame Emily Shaw saw her daughter Liz Shaw over John Wakefield's shoulder immediately before the launch of the Recovery 7 several days later. (AUDIO: The Last Post [+]Loading...["The Last Post (audio story)"])

BBC Three broadcast episodes of Roland Rat: The Series. The Sixth Doctor once introduced an episode of the series, and fell asleep before the end of the episode. After the episode finished, the Doctor was awoken by the prodding of a pole. He recapped the viewers on what they had been watching, and then excitedly told them to switch over to BBC1 to watch Doctor Who, which he considered "the series". Ron Rat then jumped up, calling Doctor Who "rubbish", leading to the Doctor attempting to shoot him with a ray-gun. (TV: Untitled [+]Loading...["Untitled (1986 TV story)"])

It broadcast a documentary on Devil's End, (TV: The Dæmons [+]Loading...["The Dæmons (TV story)"]) enitled The Passing Parade: Live from Devil's End, (PROSE: "BBC 3 Schedule" [+]Part of The Doctor: His Lives and Times, Loading...{"namedpart":"BBC 3 Schedule","1":"The Doctor: His Lives and Times"}) prior to the uncovering of the Devil's Hump. (TV: The Dæmons [+]Loading...["The Dæmons (TV story)"]) The show was presented by Alastair Fergus, and he was joined on air by Professor Gilbert Horner. (PROSE: "BBC 3 Schedule" [+]Part of The Doctor: His Lives and Times, Loading...{"namedpart":"BBC 3 Schedule","1":"The Doctor: His Lives and Times"})

James Stevens contacted BBC3 to expose the secrets of the Glasshouse, and they sent a camera crew to where it was located. However, the Glasshouse was abandoned when they arrived. (PROSE: Who Killed Kennedy [+]Loading...["Who Killed Kennedy (novel)"])

Jo Grant later watched a documentary about a cult in Utah on BBC3, which "gave [her] the creeps." (AUDIO: The Many Deaths of Jo Grant [+]Loading...["The Many Deaths of Jo Grant (audio story)"])

On the Inferno Earth, BBC3 broadcast the documentary series Occult Secrets of the Nazis. (PROSE: Still Lives [+]Loading...["Still Lives (short story)"])

BBC3 was the channel home to 60 Seconds. (PROSE: Have You Seen This Man? [+]Loading...["Have You Seen This Man? (short story)"])

On 25 December 2010, BBC Three broadcast John Fuchas' film adaptation of The True History of Planets. (PROSE: Mad Dogs and Englishmen [+]Loading...["Mad Dogs and Englishmen (novel)"])

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

At the time The Dæmons was produced, only two BBC television channels were in operation, the existence of a BBC 3 was intended to suggest a future timeframe (see UNIT dating controversy).

BBC Three still did not exist by the time Roland Rat: The Series was broadcast, and was therefore a sort of joke.

In the real world 1970s plans did exist for a third BBC analogue network, but were ultimately shelved in favour of the IBA's second network Channel 4.

In the script for the ultimately unproduced 1993 film The Dark Dimension, a BBC3 news reporter named Tony McCabe is said to have been killed at Oxford Circus.