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In [[1986]], Jodrell Bank detected the return of [[Mondas]] to the [[solar system]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tenth Planet (TV story)|The Tenth Planet]]'')
In [[1986]], Jodrell Bank detected the return of [[Mondas]] to the [[solar system]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tenth Planet (TV story)|The Tenth Planet]]'')


Jodrell Bank, along with New Mexico's Very Large Array, did not notice the "giant rock" [[Guinevere One ]]came into contact with (actually the [[Sycorax]]'s ship). ([[Novelisation]]: [[The Christmas Invasion (novelisation)|The Christmas Invasion]])
Jodrell Bank, along with New Mexico's Very Large Array, did not notice the "giant rock" [[Guinevere One ]]came into contact with (actually the [[Sycorax]]'s ship). ([[PROSE]]: [[The Christmas Invasion (novelisation)|The Christmas Invasion]])


Jodrell Bank traced the signal for [[ATMOS]] to a [[Sontaran]] spacecraft and provided a report to [[UNIT]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Poison Sky (TV story)|The Poison Sky]]'')
Jodrell Bank traced the signal for [[ATMOS]] to a [[Sontaran]] spacecraft and provided a report to [[UNIT]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Poison Sky (TV story)|The Poison Sky]]'')
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Jodrell Bank stood in for the [[Pharos Project]] for the serial ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]''.
Jodrell Bank stood in for the [[Pharos Project]] for the serial ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]''.


The [[Season 18]] Bluray release (which includes ''Logopolis) ''features an updated model of the Lovell Telescope, along with other special effects upgrades. New footage taken at Jodrell Bank was used.
The [[Season 18]] Bluray release (which includes ''Logopolis) ''features an updated model of the Lovell Telescope, along with other special effects upgrades. New footage taken at Jodrell Bank was used.
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Revision as of 17:50, 6 January 2020

Jodrell Bank Observatory

Jodrell Bank is an observatory in England.

In 1963, the Seventh Doctor requested Jodrell Bank, Fylingdales and the Royal Observatory to search for transmissions used to beam Daleks down to Earth. (TV: Remembrance of the Daleks)

In 1986, Jodrell Bank detected the return of Mondas to the solar system. (TV: The Tenth Planet)

Jodrell Bank, along with New Mexico's Very Large Array, did not notice the "giant rock" Guinevere One came into contact with (actually the Sycorax's ship). (PROSE: The Christmas Invasion)

Jodrell Bank traced the signal for ATMOS to a Sontaran spacecraft and provided a report to UNIT. (TV: The Poison Sky)

The Eleventh Doctor consulted experts from Jodrell Banks among others when the Atraxi threatened to destroy the Earth. (TV: The Eleventh Hour)

When the Thirteenth Doctor mentioned Jodrell Bank, the Spy Master asked if he had ever "apologised for that". (TV: Spyfall)

Behind the scenes

Jodrell Bank stood in for the Pharos Project for the serial Logopolis.

The Season 18 Bluray release (which includes Logopolis) features an updated model of the Lovell Telescope, along with other special effects upgrades. New footage taken at Jodrell Bank was used.