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[[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]]'') | [[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]]'') | ||
BBC3 | On the [[Inferno Earth]] BBC3 broadcast the documentary series ''[[Occult Secrets of the Nazis]]''. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Still Lives (short story)|Still Lives]]'') | ||
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 [[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]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
At the time ''The Dæmons'' was produced, only two BBC | 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]]). | ||
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]]. | ||
[[Category:Broadcasters]] | [[Category:Broadcasters]] | ||
[[Category:BBC]] | [[Category:BBC]] | ||
Revision as of 15:02, 28 August 2020
- You may be looking for the real world channel, BBC Three.
BBC3 was launched in 1969, with its initial broadcast showing the British Rocket Group and Mars Probe 7. (PROSE: 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)
It broadcast a documentary on Devil's End, (TV: The Dæmons) enitled The Passing Parade: Live from Devil's End, (PROSE: "BBC 3 Schedule") prior to the uncovering of the Devil's Hump. (TV: The Dæmons) The show was presented by Alastair Fergus, and he was joined on air by Professor Gilbert Horner. (PROSE: "BBC 3 Schedule")
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)
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)
On the Inferno Earth BBC3 broadcast the documentary series Occult Secrets of the Nazis. (PROSE: Still Lives)
On 25 December 2010, BBC Three broadcast John Fuchas' film adaptation of The True History of Planets. (PROSE: Mad Dogs and Englishmen)
Behind the scenes
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).
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.
