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In [[1986 (releases)|1986]], an untitled [[continuity announcement]] for {{wi|Roland Rat#BBC|Roland Rat: The Series}} was broadcast, [[crossover|crossing over]] with the universe of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. It starred [[Colin Baker]] as the [[Sixth Doctor]]. | |||
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The [[Sixth Doctor]] disdainfully introduces an episode of [[BBC3]]'s ''[[Roland Rat: The Series]]'', and then proceeds to inanely cry out. | The [[Sixth Doctor]] disdainfully introduces an episode of [[BBC3]]'s ''[[Roland Rat: The Series]]'', and then proceeds to inanely cry out. | ||
After the episode finishes, the Doctor is [[sleep|awoken]] by the prodding of a [[pole]]. He recaps the audience on what they had been watching, and then excitedly tells them to switch over to [[ | After the episode finishes, the Doctor is [[sleep|awoken]] by the prodding of a [[pole]]. He recaps the audience on what they had been watching, and then excitedly tells them to switch over to [[BBC television|BBC1]] to watch ''[[Doctor Who (N-Space)|Doctor Who]]''. [[Ron Rat]] jumps up, calling ''Doctor Who'' "rubbish", an act the Doctor attempts to murder Ron for. | ||
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Revision as of 00:45, 2 June 2021
In 1986, an untitled continuity announcement for Roland Rat: The Series was broadcast, crossing over with the universe of Doctor Who. It starred Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor.
Plot
The Sixth Doctor disdainfully introduces an episode of BBC3's Roland Rat: The Series, and then proceeds to inanely cry out.
After the episode finishes, the Doctor is awoken by the prodding of a pole. He recaps the audience on what they had been watching, and then excitedly tells them to switch over to BBC1 to watch Doctor Who. Ron Rat jumps up, calling Doctor Who "rubbish", an act the Doctor attempts to murder Ron for.
Cast
Crew
- Writer - Colin Bostock-Smith
- Director - Marcus Mortimer
- Producer - Marcus Mortimer
- Music - Matt Aitken, Mike Stock, Pete Waterman
References
- The Doctor compares the Dalek, Cybermen, and even "Wogan from the planet Shepard's Bush" and green slimey things to Roland Rat: The Series.
Story notes
- Despite the series the special was featured in, Roland Rat did not appear.
- The Doctor is depicted trying to murder Ron Rat for insulting Doctor Who.
- The story was broadcast in conjunction with The Trial of a Time Lord.
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