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|companions = [[Romana II]]
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|enemy = [[Liprogopolisian]]s
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|writer = [[Tom Baker]] <ref>[[DWM 501]]</ref>
|companions   = [[Romana II]]
|release date = 1979  
|writer       = Tom Baker
|format = 4x2 minute adverts  
|release date = 1979
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|series      = Prime Computer ads
|next        = On Through the 80's! (TV story){{!}}On Through the 80’s!
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'''''Prime Computer advertisement''''' was a video released in 1979 to accompany the marketing campaign to sell Prime Computers.
'''''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]].


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]].
== Synopsis ==
''to be added''


The campaign consisted of four adverts.
== Plot ==
 
== Story ==
''Note:'' The titles given here are those as shown on the adverts themselves.
''Note:'' The titles given here are those as shown on the adverts themselves.
=== ''Step into the 80's!'' [Part 1] ===
=== ''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.
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] ===
=== ''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 [[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."
''
=== ''Dr. Who meets his match'' ===
The Doctor discovers he can increase the power of his Prime Computer by 111 seconds. When Romana tells him to ask it how to handle a woman, the computer comes up with the answer: ''"Marry the girl, Doctor."''
 
=== ''Dr. Who and the Aliens'' ===
Aliens from Liprogopolis kidnap Romana to force the Doctor to tell them the name of his computer. Seeing Romana threatened by an alien hand on the monitor, the Doctor finally tells the aliens it's a Prime Computer and asks them why they want to know. The aliens explain simply, ''"We just want to buy one."'' Romana is returned and the Doctor explains it was "just some overexcited Prime buyers".


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[Fourth Doctor]] - [[Tom Baker]]
* [[Fourth Doctor]] - [[Tom Baker]]
* [[Romana II|Romana]] - [[Lalla Ward]]
* [[Romana II|Romana]] - [[Lalla Ward]]
*[[Liprogopolisian]] - unknown
 
== Crew ==
* [[Writer]] - [[Tom Baker]]<ref>[[DWM 501]]</ref>


== Story notes ==
== Story notes ==
* ''Prime Computer advertisement'' features one of the few instances of the Doctor cursing; he utters, ''"damn"'', quietly to himself in ''Dr. Who and the Aliens'' when he realises he's accidentally revealed he owns a [[Prime Computer]] to the aliens.
* 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]]''.
* 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 last two adverts in the campaign, ''Dr. Who meets his match'' and ''Dr. Who and the Aliens'', bore the closing tagline "On through the 80's".
 
== External links ==
''to be added''


== Footnotes ==
== Footnotes ==
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[[Category:Marketing campaigns]]
[[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

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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]]

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

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ DWM 501
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