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{{Infobox Story SMW | |||
|image = Prime Computer ad.jpg | |||
|doctor = Fourth Doctor | |||
|companions = [[Romana II]] | |||
|writer = Tom Baker | |||
|release date = 1979 | |||
|format = 2x2 minute adverts | |||
|series = Prime Computer ads | |||
|next = On Through the 80's! (TV story){{!}}On Through the 80’s! | |||
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'''''Step Into the 80’s!''''' was a two-part [[mini-episode]] released in [[1979 (releases)|1979]] as part of a marketing campaign to sell [[Prime Computer]]s. Although licensed by the [[BBC]], the adverts were broadcast only in [[Australia]] and never shown in the [[UK]]. | |||
== Synopsis == | |||
''to be added'' | |||
== Plot == | |||
''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 [[coordinate]]s of [[900 (number)|nine hundred]] planets in the constellation of [[Kasterborous]] to stop the [[end of the universe]]. | |||
=== ''Step into the 80's!'' [Part 2] === | |||
The Doctor enters [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]] to discover that Romana [[TARDIS control room (Step Into the 80's!)|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]] | ||
== Crew == | |||
* [[Writer]] - [[Tom Baker]]<ref>[[DWM 501]]</ref> | |||
== Story notes == | |||
* This story features a unique [[TARDIS exterior (Step Into the 80's!)|TARDIS exterior]]. | |||
== 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''.'' | |||
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== External links == | |||
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== Footnotes == | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Promotional videos]] | |||
[[Category:1979 television stories]] | |||
[[Category:Fourth Doctor television stories]] | |||
[[Category:Romana II television stories]] | |||
[[Category:Doctor Who mini-episodes]] | |||
Latest revision as of 13:53, 10 November 2024
Step Into the 80’s! was a two-part mini-episode released in 1979 as part of a marketing campaign to sell Prime Computers. Although licensed by the BBC, the adverts were broadcast only in Australia and never shown in the UK.
Synopsis[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
Note: The titles given here are those as shown on the adverts themselves.
Step into the 80's! [Part 1][[edit] | [edit source]]
The Doctor and Romana use their Prime Computer to calculate the orbital coordinates of nine hundred planets in the constellation of Kasterborous to stop the end of the universe.
Step into the 80's! [Part 2][[edit] | [edit source]]
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[[edit] | [edit source]]
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
Story notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story features a unique TARDIS exterior.
Home video releases[[edit] | [edit source]]
- 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.
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
