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From: nyssa@abnji.UUCP (nyssa of traken)
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Subject: Re: A bleak but alterable outlook
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Date: Mon, 7-Oct-85 13:16:34 EDT
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Posted: Mon Oct  7 13:16:34 1985
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>As much as I hate to be the bringer of bad news, I must admit that
>prospects do not look good along the lines of the twenty-third
>season.  As it stands now, here is the situation (as I know it --
>if I'm wrong, flame like hell):
>
>The 23rd season WILL be filmed and broadcast, with both Colin Baker
>and Nicola Bryant (who has put on about 80 pounds), however, IT
>WILL ONLY CONTAIN 14 EPISODES (either two fours and a sixer, or three
>fours and a two, most likely the latter).  More to the point, THE
>LAST TWO STORIES OF THE SEASON WILL TAKE PLACE ON GALLIFREY, which
>unfortunately gives the BBC a good point at which to blow up the
>entire place (in Blake's 7 style).
>
>Therefore, we must start with our next surge of letter writing --
>this time, polite but clear demands that the series be continued
>PAST the season about to be filmed.  The show must AT LEAST live
>to see its twenty-fifth anniversary.  Also, the current stars
>must remain in the series (though we can do with out John Nathan-
>Turner, flame me all you like for that).
>
>So come on: there's no time like the present (ask the Doctor about that).

Here comes a flame.

Do not spread these rumours.  It is currently untrue.  I do not have
a copy of my source with me (hopefully I will remember to bring it
to-morrow); but it indicates that the Doctor Who Production Office
is planning on a 26 episode season and a 24th season.

The origin of the 14 episode rumour was Ron Katz, who should have
known better.  A telex was missent.  Details when I bring my source.

STOP THESE RUMOURS.  There will be no decision made on the length
of the season until the BBC set sits budget for 1986.

As that is soon, I do urge others to write letters supporting the 
continuation of the series.
-- 
James C. Armstrong, Jnr.	{ihnp4,cbosgd,akgua}!abnji!nyssa

I'll keep an eye on the old man, he seems to have a knack for getting
himself into trouble!

-who said it, what story?