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'''[[wikipedia:Alibi (TV channel)|UKTV Drama]]''' is a satellite channel seen in the United Kingdom and Ireland as part of the [[wikipedia:UKTV|UKTV network]].  
 
'''[[wikipedia:Alibi (TV channel)|UKTV Drama]]''' is a satellite channel seen in the United Kingdom and Ireland as part of the [[wikipedia:UKTV|UKTV network]].  
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The channel was launched in '''November 1997''' as '''UK Arena'''.  It was renamed '''UKTV Drama''' in '''March 2000'''.
 
The channel was launched in '''November 1997''' as '''UK Arena'''.  It was renamed '''UKTV Drama''' in '''March 2000'''.
  
A short run of selected '''Doctor Who''' episodes aired in '''July 2007''', including the "Pilot" version of [[An Unearthly Child]]. Episodes from the [[NEW SERIES|new series]] were also shown.  
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The rights to '''Doctor Who''' transferred over from [[UK Gold]]; a short run of selected episodes aired in '''July 2007''', including the unaired "Pilot" version of [[An Unearthly Child]]. Episodes from the [[NEW SERIES|new series]] were also shown.  
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Then, between '''January and October 2008''', the station aired all the [[Tom Baker stories]] (bar [[Genesis of the Daleks]] and [[The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]), with some episodes airing twice during the day, and several stories were also later repeated out of sequence.   
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In '''October 2008''', the station was rebranded as '''Alibi''' (aka '''alibi'''); and since the new station concentrated on crime dramas, all other shows were moved to '''[[UK Gold|Gold]]''' or the newly-created [[Watch]]. By this time, the run of '''Doctor Who''' episodes had recently ended. 
  
Then, between '''January and October 2008''', the station aired all the [[Tom Baker stories]], with some episodes airing twice during the day, and several stories were also later repeated out of sequence.   
 
  
In '''October 2008''', the station was rebranded as '''Alibi''' (aka '''alibi'''); since the new station concentrated on crime dramas, all other shows were moved to '''[[UK Gold|Gold]]''' or the newly-created [[Watch]]. By this time, the run of '''Doctor Who''' episodes had recently ended. 
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'''THE OTHER UKTV'''
  
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[[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]] both had a pay satellite channel called '''BBC UKTV''' (launched in 1996) which broadcast '''Doctor Who''', but despite having a similar name, this broadcaster was '''not affiliated''' with the UK channel -- see [[Wikipedia:BBC UKTV|BBC UKTV]].
  
[[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]] both had a pay satellite channel called '''BBC UKTV''' (launched in 1996) which broadcast '''Doctor Who''', but despite having a similar name, this broadcaster was not affiliated with the UK channel -- see [[Wikipedia:BBC UKTV|BBC UKTV]].
 
  
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Revision as of 03:45, 13 August 2019

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UKTV Drama is a satellite channel seen in the United Kingdom and Ireland as part of the UKTV network.

The channel was launched in November 1997 as UK Arena. It was renamed UKTV Drama in March 2000.

The rights to Doctor Who transferred over from UK Gold; a short run of selected episodes aired in July 2007, including the unaired "Pilot" version of An Unearthly Child. Episodes from the new series were also shown.

Then, between January and October 2008, the station aired all the Tom Baker stories (bar Genesis of the Daleks and The Talons of Weng-Chiang), with some episodes airing twice during the day, and several stories were also later repeated out of sequence.

In October 2008, the station was rebranded as Alibi (aka alibi); and since the new station concentrated on crime dramas, all other shows were moved to Gold or the newly-created Watch. By this time, the run of Doctor Who episodes had recently ended.


THE OTHER UKTV

Australia and New Zealand both had a pay satellite channel called BBC UKTV (launched in 1996) which broadcast Doctor Who, but despite having a similar name, this broadcaster was not affiliated with the UK channel -- see BBC UKTV.


Airdates in the UK (UKTV Drama)
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