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==[[wikipedia:WTVP|WTVP]]==
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[[File:WTVP 198703.jpg|thumb|right|300px|WTVP Program Guide, Feb. 1987]]
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| name = WTVP
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| float =
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| network = PBS
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| channel = 47
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| firstAir = 1983
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| lastAir = 1993
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| state = IL
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| city = Peoria
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| wikipedia = WTVP
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| list = Peoria (WTVP)
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| notes =
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[[File:WTVP odd.jpg|right|300px]]
 
[[File:WTVP odd.jpg|right|300px]]
[[File:WTVP 198711.jpg|thumb|right|300px|WTVP Program Guide, November 1987]]
 
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'''Channel 47 (PBS)'''
 
  
  
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*'''13 February 1987''': The series finally begins, Friday nights, with a run of seasons 17 to 23.   
 
*'''13 February 1987''': The series finally begins, Friday nights, with a run of seasons 17 to 23.   
 
*'''1 July 1988''': The 24 repackaged [[Jon Pertwee stories]] air.
 
*'''1 July 1988''': The 24 repackaged [[Jon Pertwee stories]] air.
*An incorrectly edited video tape of [[Frontier in Space]] was supplied to WVTP; half way into the omnibus, the second 'half' of the [[Patrick Troughton]] story [[The Dominators]] suddenly started!  
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*'''14 October 1988''': An incorrectly edited video tape of [[Frontier in Space]] was supplied to WVTP; half way into the omnibus, the second 'half' of the [[Patrick Troughton]] story [[The Dominators]] suddenly started!  
*'''December 1988''': During the broadcast of [[Planet of the Spiders]], a pledge break came in mid-way through an episode, but when the episode resumed, the 'story' had progressed by 20 minutes (i.e. the episode was still running when the pledge break switched in).
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*'''2 December 1988''': During the broadcast of [[Planet of the Spiders]], a pledge break came in mid-way through an episode, but when the episode resumed, the 'story' had advanced by 20 minutes (i.e. the episode was left running when the pledge break switched in).
*'''18 August 1988''': The start time is backed up five minutes to make room for [[wikipedia:Star Hustler|Star Hustler]].
 
 
*'''9 December 1988''': [[Tom Baker]] returns, beginning a run of seasons 17-25.
 
*'''9 December 1988''': [[Tom Baker]] returns, beginning a run of seasons 17-25.
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*'''18 August 1989''': The start time is backed up five minutes to make room for [[wikipedia:Star Hustler|Star Hustler]].
 
*'''15 September 1989''': [[The Making of Doctor Who]] is aired followed by [[The War Machines]], the first [[William Hartnell]] episode to air.
 
*'''15 September 1989''': [[The Making of Doctor Who]] is aired followed by [[The War Machines]], the first [[William Hartnell]] episode to air.
 
*'''7 September 1990''': [[An Unearthly Child]] and [[The Five Doctors]] air as a "Double Feature Pledge Drive" special.
 
*'''7 September 1990''': [[An Unearthly Child]] and [[The Five Doctors]] air as a "Double Feature Pledge Drive" special.
*'''7 December 1990''': The Pertwee era comes to an end, with [[Planet of the Spiders]].   
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*'''7 December 1990''': A repeat of the Pertwee era comes to an end, with [[Planet of the Spiders]].   
*'''27 December 1991''': After a year-long break (the slot was replaced with '''Blakes 7'''), the series returns, starting with [[Robot]], running through to the Sylvester McCoy era, although some stories were skipped.  
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*'''27 December 1991''': After a year-long break (the slot was filled with '''Blakes 7'''), the series returns, starting with [[Robot]], running through to the Sylvester McCoy era, although some stories were skipped.  
 
*'''21 August 1992''': The recently recovered [[The Tomb of the Cybermen]] screens.  
 
*'''21 August 1992''': The recently recovered [[The Tomb of the Cybermen]] screens.  
 
*'''20 November 1992''': [[Survival]] screens.  
 
*'''20 November 1992''': [[Survival]] screens.  
 
*'''27 November 1992''': Random stories air, including [[William Hartnell]] and [[Patrick Troughton]] stories not previously seen on WTVP.  These specials are billed as '''Doctor Who Monsters'''.
 
*'''27 November 1992''': Random stories air, including [[William Hartnell]] and [[Patrick Troughton]] stories not previously seen on WTVP.  These specials are billed as '''Doctor Who Monsters'''.
*'''6 June 1993''': [[The Greatest Show in the Galaxy]] ends the run on WTVP.  
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*'''6 June 1993''': [[The Greatest Show in the Galaxy]] ends the run on WTVP.
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  <td>[[File:WTVP 198703.jpg|thumb|300px|WTVP Program Guide, Feb. 1987]]</td>
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  <td>[[File:WTVP 198711.jpg|thumb|300px|WTVP Program Guide, Nov. 1987]]</td>
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Latest revision as of 23:38, 11 March 2020

WTVP.png
WTVP
Peoria
Network: PBS Channel(s): 47
First airing: 1983 Last airing: 1993

== AIRDATES ==


WTVP odd.jpg


  • fall 1983: An apparently unscheduled broadcast of Doctor Who airs, probably during a pledge break.
  • 23 November 1983: The Five Doctors airs. It is repeated ten days later.
  • 13 February 1987: The series finally begins, Friday nights, with a run of seasons 17 to 23.
  • 1 July 1988: The 24 repackaged Jon Pertwee stories air.
  • 14 October 1988: An incorrectly edited video tape of Frontier in Space was supplied to WVTP; half way into the omnibus, the second 'half' of the Patrick Troughton story The Dominators suddenly started!
  • 2 December 1988: During the broadcast of Planet of the Spiders, a pledge break came in mid-way through an episode, but when the episode resumed, the 'story' had advanced by 20 minutes (i.e. the episode was left running when the pledge break switched in).
  • 9 December 1988: Tom Baker returns, beginning a run of seasons 17-25.
  • 18 August 1989: The start time is backed up five minutes to make room for Star Hustler.
  • 15 September 1989: The Making of Doctor Who is aired followed by The War Machines, the first William Hartnell episode to air.
  • 7 September 1990: An Unearthly Child and The Five Doctors air as a "Double Feature Pledge Drive" special.
  • 7 December 1990: A repeat of the Pertwee era comes to an end, with Planet of the Spiders.
  • 27 December 1991: After a year-long break (the slot was filled with Blakes 7), the series returns, starting with Robot, running through to the Sylvester McCoy era, although some stories were skipped.
  • 21 August 1992: The recently recovered The Tomb of the Cybermen screens.
  • 20 November 1992: Survival screens.
  • 27 November 1992: Random stories air, including William Hartnell and Patrick Troughton stories not previously seen on WTVP. These specials are billed as Doctor Who Monsters.
  • 6 June 1993: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy ends the run on WTVP.
WTVP Program Guide, Feb. 1987
WTVP Program Guide, Nov. 1987