Mar 06, 2017 the ribos operation the pirate planet the stones of blood the androids of tara the power of kroll the armageddon factor also. The doctor is at his most hilarious, and condescending towards romana and the supporting cast, and there is everything from bumbling con men to giant man eating beasts. As a vehicle for satire, social commentary, or sheer fantasy adventure, doctor who is unparalleled. An indepth commentary section where the comics creators reveal the secrets behind the stories. A novelisation of this serial, written by ian marter, was published by target books in december 1979. A poor start by tim rollpickering 71002 this story is generally remembered for starting the key to time season rather than for any of its own incidents and its easy to see why this is. May 26, 1980 doctor who and the power of kroll book. Romana mark 1 is used well a fine entry in the perpugulliam brown warmonger challenge for the fastest attempt at becoming the target of every potential. Oct, 2014 1 the ribos operation posted on october, 2014 by dan stafford one of my most enjoyed experiences of watching doctor who as a child was the gradual introduction to the key to time story arc of season 16. The ribos operation i flatter myself i know how to get the best from natives. Captain in the ribos operation 1978 career highlights prentis debuted in dr finlays casebook 1969, then became prolific in the 1970s in series such as the last of the mohicans. The ribos operation was recorded in bbc television centre studio 4.
Resurrection of the daleks was the fourth serial of season 21 of doctor who. Well, here we go on the key to time season, and were off to a cracking start. In some ways, it may be the more intimate and less expansive story setting that helps the story be so good. The ribos operation is the first part of the search for the key of time and marks the first appearance of the time lord romana as a companion. Actors tom baker and mary tamm deliver a casual commentary. The serial is set on the primitive and superstitious planet ribos.
The ribos operation audiobook competitions eye of horus. It began the seasonlong quest to find the legendary key to time. I need only turn back the pages of my brightly illustrated memory. Featuring neverbeforepublished art, photos and character designs. Ribose dribose is a type of simple sugar, or carbohydrate, that our bodies make. Actors tom baker and mary tamm deliver a casual commentary track on all four episodes. The prop gallery key to time segment the ribos operation. Work began with a threeday session from april 9th to 11th. But if you can avoid wincing as these crop up you will have a very good classic doctor who story. This serial introduces mary tamm as the companion romana the serial is set on the primitive and superstitious planet ribos. September 1996 pal bbc video bbcv5607 ntsc cbsfox video 8435 ntsc warner video e36. The ribos operation is one of a small band of doctor who stories many written by holmes that, despite a handful of sets and characters, manages to suggest an entire society. All four parts of the ribos operation ran over the allocated time, so a significant amount of material was cut for the broadcast version.
Smith, writer of blogs and fiction of various sizes. Doctor who target book 052 doctor who and the ribos operation. Contentsshow commentary commentary by frazer hines jamie mccrimmon, deborah watling victoria waterfield. The ribos operation is the start of the very groovy epic key to time sequence. The pirate planet was the second serial in season 16 of doctor who. Commentary by actors tom baker the doctor and mary tamm romana. Audio commentary by actors william russell ian and carole ann ford susan, director john gorrie and designer raymond cusick, moderated by clayton hickman. Doctor who and the ribos operation internet archive. Commentary by actor bruce purchase and director pennant.
The tomb of the cybermen doctor who dvd special features. Doctor who magazine abbreviated as dwm is a magazine devoted to the longrunning british science fiction television series doctor who. The pirate planet was the only transmitted story for which douglas adams received sole onscreen credit. Win 1 of 5 cd sets of doctor who the ribos operation starring tom baker as the doctor, read by john. In the previous story, leela had stayed on gallifrey, and at the beginning of this story the fourth doctor is alone in the tardis. The ribos operation is the first serial of the 16th season of the british science fiction television series doctor who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts on bbc1 from 2 to 23 september 1978. The pirate planet was the only transmitted story for which douglas adams received sole on screen credit. Prepare yourself for the ribos operation, story 98 part 1. Contentsshow commentary commentary by tom baker the doctor, mary tamm romana. It was also the latest serial of the classic era to be novelised, only receiving this treatment on 5 january 2017. The text commentary also reveals a wealth of behindthescenes information. The white guardian gives the doctor a quest to find the six disguised segments of the key to time which, when assembled, will be used to restore the balance of the cosmos.
The image looks as good as ive ever seen it with solid colors and okay detail dont expect stellar bluray visual quality here, however, given the shows late1970s video production roots. Its current editor is marcus hearn, who took over from the magazines longestserving editor, tom spilsbury, in july 2017. His interest is further piqued when he sees a large lump of the mineral on display in a reliquary. According to bartholomews planetary gazetteer, it has a protected class three society. Prentis hancock captain born may 14 1942 doctor who credits played.
Tomb of valdemar gives us a wonderful sketch of a brilliant character at the height of his powers, and its worth reading the book simply to enjoy the fourth doctor in action once more. Prepare yourself for the ribos operation, story 98 part 2. The ribos operation was the first serial of season 16 of doctor who. It is an essential component of adenosine triphosphate atp, which supplies energy to our cells. Doctor who in vision 032 the ribos operation internet archive.
A new documentary exploring graham williams threeyear tenure as doctor whos producer and the key to time as a whole, with tom baker, louise jameson leela, lalla ward princess astraromana, john leeson k9, plus new series writer gareth roberts. One of my most enjoyed experiences of watching doctor who as a child was the gradual introduction to the key to time story arc of season 16. The sets of marinus interview with designer raymond cusick 9 mins. Doctor, a fairly explicit commentary on the behindthescenes goingson. It was a show created for children, but it was immediately usurped by adults. The key to time the ribos operation, the pirate planet, the stones of blood, the androids of tara, the power of kroll, and the armageddon factor at a low price. Doctor who and the ribos operation, by ian marter the kings general. Commentary by tom baker and mary tamm carried over from the 2002 set.
The ribos operation is a lot of fun too though is a bit more serious. It is currently recognised by guinness world records as the longest running tv tiein magazine, and celebrated 40 years of continuous. As time goes on, he will come to rely upon her smarts and her technical skill, and she will come to respect his wisdom and experience. There con men garron and unstoffe are engaged in a scam to sell the entire planet to the graff vyndak, deposed ruler of levithia. The ribos operation is the first part in the ambitious key to time story arc that composed the 16th season of dr. The ribos operation is the first serial of the 16th season of the british science fiction television.
Im not usually a fan of the actorsonly commentaries on these doctor who dvds. The ribos operation was the first story in the key to time arc which aired on tv in the classic series in season 16, from september 1978. The ribos operation is notable for having very high production values it certainly outshines most of the previous seasons stories in this respect. This serial introduces mary tamm as the companion romana. This is a continuation of the topic rabbitprincess sails from sea to sea to sea in 2017 part 2. All about classic doctor who story the ribos operation the doctors on a quest for the key to time. Second reporter in spearhead from space 1970 played. A spitfire girl, by mary ellis as told to melody foreman may 70. Doctor who and the ribos operation, by ian marter 68. The ribos operation play all episode selection part one part two part three part four scene selection episode 1 episode 2 episode 3 episode 4 special features a matter of time the ribos file continuities season 16 trailer audio options commentary feature audio info text.
The ribos operation 1978 starring tom baker and mary tamm on dvd and bluray. Part one tardis the doctor has completed assembly of k9 mark ii, his personal mobile gun platform and computer. It was released on bluray on the same day as its corresponding dvd in region 2. The doctor starts to bowl an imaginary cricket ball. It was the final regular appearance of janet fielding as tegan jovanka, who left the fifth doctor for the second time.
It also marked the return of davros and the daleks after their last appearance in destiny of the daleks. In addition, there is an optional text information track for each episode. Doctor who and the ribos operation by ian marter goodreads. The entire season was given over to the fourth doctor tracking down the six segments of the eponymous key to time. In the case of the ribos operation story, i need not hypothetically predict how successful it is at making a good first impression. Romana refers to the bartholomews planetary gazetteer about the classification of. The ribos operation story 98 commentary by actors tom baker the doctor and mary tamm romana a matter of time. The ribos operation doctor who dvd special features index wiki. Bbc doctor who classic episode guide the ribos operation. In the serial, the exiled emperor of levithia, graff vyndak. The ribos operation falls into the latter category, although i find that im appreciating it more with time.
It has very effective use of limited sets and cast. An original segment of the key to time used in the production of the long running bbc television series doctor who. All subsequent episodes excluding the animated dreamland have also been filmed and broadcast in highdefinition and released on bluray, usually simultaneously with the corresponding dvds. Dvd releases of episodes from the classic doctor who series have traditionally been generous with extras, and this special edition of doctor who. Ribos is a lighthearted story, once the introduction to the seasonlinking key to time concept is rapidly explained and set aside. Audio commentary by actors tom baker the doctor and mary tamm romana. This story features the 4th doctor and his companion romana 1. A lovely little short read, the ribos operation is a perfect introduction to the key to time series and for the 4th doctors companion romana the first version. Doctor who an unearthly child download ebook pdf, epub. Doctor who and the power of kroll by terrance dicks. The ribos operation seems, at first glance, to present the cosmic conflict between good and evil, spiralling downwards from a meeting with a quasigod in a surreal conceptual landscape, downwards into a story about the vast conquest plans of an interplanetary warlord, further downwards into a heist caper about two semicomic conmen, and then. Doctor who and the daleks scans of the entire set of the. Sep 06, 2010 prepare yourself for the ribos operation, story 98 part 2. Planet of the dead was the first doctor who episode to be filmed and broadcast in high definition.
The graff has been tricked into believing that ribos is a rich source of jethrik, a rare mineral vital for achieving space warp drive. The ribos operation, written by exscript editor robert holmes, sets up the premise for the doctors quest, reintroduces k9now the mark 2 version, but not noticeably different from the old k9 left behind with leela on gallifreyand introduces his new traveling companion, romana, a female time lord. Who, and series fans were treated to not only a feisty and comely new assistant for tom bakers doctor, but a cracking good story by robert holmes that relied more on character and plot than on special effects or monsters. He is told he is going to get some help, and romana the unpronounceable quickly appears, settling on being called romana. The ribos operation is a story i didnt have much time for when i was younger, so i was quite pleased to learn that, not only was the dvd presentation remarkably good, but the story has improved with age, too. The first day dealt with scenes in the relic room, the shaft and the landing.
A trickster or a warrior the ribos operation eruditorum press. Oct 24, 2010 this is my first response to the season 16 story, the ribos operation. First broadcast in 1963, it has remained an influential tv presence ever since, with an eagerly anticipated new series airing in 2005. Image of the fendahl 1977, the ribos operation 1978 career highlights after starting out as a call boy on the quatermass experiment in 1953, georges directing cv begins with dr finlays casebook in 1963, and also includes londoners 1965, out of the unknown 196566, paul temple 1971, the brothers 1972, survivors 1977. This novelisation shows some of the weaknesses of these novelisations adjectives are not so much sprinkled as slathered. The ribos operation is notable for having very high production values it certainly outshines most of the previous seasons stories in this respect, looking altogether more sumptuous and polished. While the ribos operation doesnt stand as robert holmes finest. Its a story about a con game gone wrong between two hardluck grifters and a fallen aristocrat who thinks theyre his route back into power. The ribos operation tv story tardis fandom tardis wiki.
This book consists of articles from wikia or other free sources online. The ribos operation is a great story on all ends, and one that showcases why robert holmes wrote some of the best doctor who ever. Oct 24, 2014 all about classic doctor who story the ribos operation the doctors on a quest for the key to time. Doctor who target book 052 doctor who and the ribos operation based on the bbc television serial the ribos operation by robert holmes. Eccles reads johns actual letters and another narrator reads the commentary and other explanatory material. The ribos operation is the first storyline of the key to time.
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