Doctor Who Club of Australia

[Hornsby Dr Who Fan]

Hello.
With the end of the 7th and final doctor of the series what would you like to see on at 6pm to replace it. I think the following programs.

1.The Goodies
2.Dangermouse
3.Astroboy (the 1980's series)
4.Battle Of The Planets

Thats all I can think of the shows I watched when I cam over from the UK. I will write a letter to the ABC to see if they can bring back these shows. Its been a long time since the ABC has shown these programs.

[Wester]

Bring back the the Goodies!

[meglos]

The Goodies followed by Battle of the planets. Now that would be good

[Hornsby Dr Who Fan]

[the penguin]

all creatures great and small or astroboy battle of planets

[SharazJek]

Hey the local fans here in Hobart turned off Scream of the Shalka part way through, in favour of Battle of the Planets.

Bit of trivia for you.

[silver_smurfer]

My wife and I definately think the Goodies should come back. Our 7 year old loves it and wasn't yet born when it was last repeated on ABC TV.

We missed the stageshow when our new baby came along. Anyone see it?

In the meantime write to the ABC... just put GOODIES in the middle of the paper, they'll get the general idea.

Of course we all know we'll probably end up with another run of As Tie Goes By!!!

[Genlock]

After the recent australian visit by all three "Goodies", and especially after the turnout they got when they appeared on ABC afternoon radio I think the ABC may be aware that there is still an audience out there for the show. And a new audience sitting in the wings.

The problem for the ABC these days is MONEY. It aint got none.

There's little point writing to the ABC saying "please put the Goodies back on" if you don't write to your local member, your state member and your federal member and say to them "I won't vote for you unless you get the Feds to give the ABC some more cash. I want my ABC back!".

The current approach of the federal government, bleed the ABC dry then when it's a shadow of what it once was, sell it off, is working. And don't think the ABC is some sort of protected sacred cow, that no government would DARE sell off. It's all governmnets know HOW to do these days.

If you want your ABC back, if you want to see "The Goodies" back on, write to all of the above and write right now.

You make the future. It doesn't just happen. And if you let someone else make it for you, you'll be stuck with their future. Like it or not.

Go on. Get involved.

[Kerr Avon]

I'm going to miss the classic series re-reruns but it'll be a relief not to have to leave work early every Wednesday to be home by 6pm (I'm only in the office one day each week)

'tis a shame the BBC haven't stepped up their classic series DVD releases - I know restoration takes time but I'd love to see them shift to a monthly schedule.

[adamclark83]

I rang up ABC and asked them if they were going to show K9 & Company but they said they didn't have the rights to show it.

[Kerr Avon]

they should bring back Fatty & George!

[meglos]

Or "The Henderson Kids". Actually that was on commercial tv was'nt it? Forget that

[Chickmacgyver]

I'd love to see the Goodies again, or Blake's 7. Even having all the episodes of Doctor Who re-run AGAIN! I think it would be a bit more entertaining than what they have planned for us on Monday next week...

From The Heart
Kakadu National Park

6:03pm Monday, February 6, 2006

Intimate views of what makes Australia remarkable from the people who know it best. Rangers, scientists, researchers, locals and stunning footage bring landscapes to life. This week: legendary Kakadu rangers, Greg Miles and Ian Morris.

[Chickmacgyver]

This is the week ahead after Doctor Who... Alas nothing that would link with the "Back To The Future" introduction we have seen for 2 odd years. It just must have been for Doctor Who.

Extreme Animals
The Big Chill
6:05pm Tuesday, February 7, 2006

Looks at animals that push the very limits of survival. This episode: the extremes of cold climates - stripping off and bathing with Japanese macaques, huddling with penguins, and diving with seals in the Arctic.

Rosemary: Castle Cook
6:03pm Wednesday, February 8, 2006

On the island of Harris in the Hebrides, Rosemary Shrager runs a cooking school in an old castle. During one week Rosemary teaches six people to cook.

The Life Of Mammals
A Winning Design
6:08pm Thursday, February 9, 2006

The warm blooded, furry, mammalian body, in all its variations, really is a winning design. Sir David Attenborough introduces the most diverse group of animals on earth, all uniquely adapted to local environmental conditions.

Message Stick
Rosie
6:02pm Friday, February 10, 2006

[Davros]

The local news at a normal time

[Wester]

Blakes 7 too please

[sidoney]

Well due to having a great deal of work on for most of last year, I missed a lot.

I know it's not likely ... but I want to see it all again. And not miss any this time.

Looks like I'll be buying more DVDs and video.

[Wester]

Does anyone know of a website that has a list of all the classic episodes on DVD?

[charlie]

The only ones I know are Outpost Gallefrey and The Video Wbsite of Evil but Im not sure whether they just show American ones or not.

http://www.gallifreyone.com/storeshelf.php?id=dvd

http://www.dwwa.net/dwvwe/

[Wester]

Thanks - its a start. Now that I am having withdrawal symptoms, its time to build up a DVD library. The videos are looking a bit sad and the quality is not as good.