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Genesis of the Daleks: Part One
Last updated 04 April 2026
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BBC Choice - see BBC's Genome Entry

Featuring: Tom Baker, Ian Marter, Elisabeth Sladen, Peter Miles, Michael Wisher
Another adventure with the time-travelling Doctor.
Synopsis Source: Radio Times (BBC Genome)
Broadcast Source: BBC
Report from the This Week in Doctor Who Archive:
Friday 16th July 1999:
BBC Choice in the UK decided to start airing Doctor Who without telling anyone. Episode 1 of Genesis of the Daleks aired on Saturday, July 10th, at 7:30PM. It appears they will go through at least this story at 1 episode a week. They will rerun 'The Take On Doctor Who', their special week of Who programming from November, next week.
BBC Choice in the UK decided to start airing Doctor Who without telling anyone. Episode 1 of Genesis of the Daleks aired on Saturday, July 10th, at 7:30PM. It appears they will go through at least this story at 1 episode a week. They will rerun 'The Take On Doctor Who', their special week of Who programming from November, next week.
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