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The Awakening: Omnibus

Last updated 03 April 2026

Broadcast: Friday 20th July 1984
6:50pm-7:40pm BST (17:50 GMT) < > « »
(actually broadcast at 18:54:00)
BBC One - see BBC's Genome Entry

Featuring: Peter Davison, Janet Fielding, Mark Strickson, Glyn Houston, Polly James, Denis Lill

Starring Peter Davison in The Awakening by ERIC PRINGLE
What evil sleeps in the church of a quiet country village?
Producer JOHN NATHAN-TURNER
Director MICHAEL OWEN MORRIS

Synopsis Source: Radio Times

Continuity:

Introduction:

Now on BBC1, Peter Davison is the Doctor Who about to experience The Awakening.

Post-credits:

The are two Doctor Who exhibitions currently open which include the monsters and clothes featured in the series. One is on the central promenade at Blackpool, and the other at Longleat House, Longleat in Wiltshire.

Broadcast notes:

This was a compilation of the two episodes running for 47m 50s.

Broadcast Source: BBC

Ratings Information:

Consolidated figures: 4.400m viewers (+7 days), 104th place