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* The Doctor dreams that his life becomes the basis for a TV programme, which is cancelled | * The Doctor dreams that his life becomes the basis for a TV programme, which is cancelled for no apparent reason and then begrudgingly returned opposite ''[[Coronation Street]]''. This mirrors the real-life situation from the late 1980s when ''Doctor Who'' on the BBC aired directly opposite "Corrie" on ITV. The long-running soap opera (the only UK dramatic series to surpass ''Doctor Who'' in longevity) consistently scored higher ratings against the later seasons of ''Doctor Who'' and this is widely considered a contributing factor in the classic series being taken off the air in 1989. | ||
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Revision as of 21:42, 12 April 2010
Summary
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Characters
References
- The Doctor dreams that his life becomes the basis for a TV programme, which is cancelled for no apparent reason and then begrudgingly returned opposite Coronation Street. This mirrors the real-life situation from the late 1980s when Doctor Who on the BBC aired directly opposite "Corrie" on ITV. The long-running soap opera (the only UK dramatic series to surpass Doctor Who in longevity) consistently scored higher ratings against the later seasons of Doctor Who and this is widely considered a contributing factor in the classic series being taken off the air in 1989.
Notes
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Continuity
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Timeline
- This story occurs after ST: Teach Yourself Ballroom Dancing [Part II]
- This story occurs before ST: The Terror of the Darkness
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