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From: percus@acf4.UUCP (Allon G. Percus)
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Subject: Re: A bleak but alterable outlook
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Date: Tue, 8-Oct-85 16:53:00 EDT
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Posted: Tue Oct  8 16:53:00 1985
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> 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.

OK.  Thanks for telling me -- as of now, the rumor is officially
ended.  Just one thing:  you say the DW productions office is
planning whatever, but are you sure that BBC will agree?

> The origin of the 14 episode rumour was Ron Katz, who should have
> known better.

You're damn right.

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

I will do so immediately.

> 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?

Come on, that isn't fair to the poor souls who aren't getting Hartnell
yet.  The answer is "The Daleks" (or could it be "Keys of Marinus" or
"Aztecs"?  I'm not sure, but I know it's one of the three).
Ian Chesterton said it.
                                         A. G. Percus
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       "And now, a reminder about leaving your radio on during
        the night:  Leave your radio on during the night."

                                       [Give the NAME of the Monty
                                        Python episode this comes
                                        from -- yes, the first season
                                        episodes DID have names, usually
                                        taken from the main sketch
                                        (hint, hint, hint...)]