From the Heart of Europe

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This is the last of the seven dates of the year on which six episodes of Old Who were broadcast; it saw the demise of Adric in 1982, of the Fifth Doctor in 1984, and of Paul Darrow's credibility in 1985.

Today is the seventh and last date of the year on which six episodes of the first run of Doctor Who were broadcast in different years. The reason for this pile-up of dates is ( Collapse )

This year's Doctor Who episodes, starting on 23 April, will be shown on the same dates as the episodes in two of the greatest seasons of Who ever - the fantastic original third season of 1966, and the first season of New Who in 2005. A lot to live up to.