The Impossible Astronaut 6:00pm – 6:45pm BBC1 | Last updated: April 12th, 2011
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Doctor Who The Impossible Astronaut
Broadcast times from www.radiotimes.com
Saturday 23 April
6:00pm – 6:45pm BBC1
The Doctor – Matt Smith
Amy Pond – Karen Gillan
Rory Williams – Arthur Darvill
Four envelopes, numbered 2, 3 and 4, each containing a date, time and map reference, unsigned, but TARDIS blue. Who sent them? And who received the missing number one? This strange summons reunites the Doctor, Amy, Rory and River Song in the middle of the Utah desert and unveils a terrible secret the Doctor’s friends must never reveal to him.
Placing his life entirely in their hands, the Doctor agrees to search for the recipient of the fourth envelope – just who is Canton Everett Delaware the Third? And what is the relevance of their only other clue: ‘Space 1969′? Their quest lands them – quite literally – in the Oval Office, where they are enlisted by President Nixon himself to assist enigmatic former-FBI agent Canton, in saving a terrified little girl from a mysterious spaceman.
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The Impossible Astronaut 6:00pm – 6:45pm BBC1
Posted by: H.K April 23rd, 2011
my dwa mag arrived the day before the new ep was on, and on the front thiere was a picture of the silence. they are so disgusting, why are the BBC showing this at 6pm??? it should be at 9pm. Have the BBC gone mad??!!
Posted by: Mr Master April 23rd, 2011
Has anyone noticed that the astronaut’s spacesuit has the logo of Apollo 11 on it; the same spacecraft that Neil Armstrong was in. This could possibly link to something in Episode 2 when it is said that the Doctor will get help from Neil Armstrong’s foot.
Posted by: Dave Harrington April 13th, 2011
Hey … The BBC has released 2 NEW Clips from ep 1 on the official website
Posted by: DoctorWho2011 April 13th, 2011
I Konow i just saw them im so going to watch series 6
Posted by: cyberlord456 April 13th, 2011
if any one wants to no why every one has tally marks please reply
Posted by: Callum Metcalfe April 13th, 2011
I do,can you send a link.
Posted by: DuckandGrouse April 13th, 2011
Do you know, please tell
Posted by: cyberlord456 April 13th, 2011
http://doctorwhotoys.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=84&t=11549
Posted by: cyberlord456 April 13th, 2011
i know it says post deleted but if you scroll down a bit you will probs find out
Posted by: bow tie April 13th, 2011
i thought it was that
Posted by: 123abc April 13th, 2011
maybe she goes looking for the last envelope or the sender of the envelopes in the library where she dies
Posted by: biggest doctor who fan ever! April 13th, 2011
@ bow tie
Okay then!
http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/rivers-end-9194.htm
Posted by: Anonymous April 13th, 2011
Maybe river is looking for the last envolope or the sender of the envelopes by going to the library where she meets the tenth doctor and dies
Posted by: bow tie April 13th, 2011
wow did not see that coming cheers for the link
Posted by: cyberlord456 April 13th, 2011
I hope that’s not true
Posted by: kevin April 13th, 2011
cant wait for this awsome series to start
Posted by: Callum Metcalfe April 12th, 2011
Yeah please. Hate suprises.
Posted by: biggest doctor who fan ever! April 12th, 2011
I know WHO gets killed off in the opening episode!!
Posted by: bow tie April 12th, 2011
can you give us a link please
Posted by: The face of Boe April 12th, 2011
I think River will be shot but Amy mite be shooting the bad guy not shore
Posted by: biggest doctor who fan ever! April 13th, 2011
Okay Then! I found it on here BUT it MIGHT not be True!
http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/rivers-end-9194.htm
Posted by: Mr Master April 23rd, 2011
Who does Amy shoot?
Posted by: Time and Relative Dimensions in Space – TARDIS!!! April 12th, 2011
booboo is part two on the 24th or the 30th?
Posted by: booboo April 12th, 2011
Its not on the 24th
Posted by: BBC America April 12th, 2011
BBC America show it on the 30th so I’m guessing we have it then too since its not on Easter Sunday or Monday on our listings
Posted by: Jason doctorwhoone April 12th, 2011
Day of the Moon is broadcast Saturday 30th April.
Posted by: Time and Relative Dimensions in Space – TARDIS!!! April 13th, 2011
alright i thought it was gonna be a bit similer to when primeval came back this yr and yes i no it is on a different channel but i heard there was gonna be an easter special!
Posted by: DoctorWho2011 April 12th, 2011
24th April is part two & i bet its the same time
Posted by: booboo April 12th, 2011
No its not, all times are finalised now its not listed
Posted by: someone April 12th, 2011
yey! now my brother who does not like doctor who can watch as well belive me its a bad combinatin
Posted by: biggest doctor who fan April 12th, 2011
For the series finale last year they lost a few million viewers due to the hot weather.
Part of the reason was due to it being to early.
Even I missed half of it
Posted by: biggest doctor who fan April 12th, 2011
Last year fof the big bang they lost a few million viewers due to the sunny weather.
Posted by: Jason doctorwhoone April 12th, 2011
Oh for the love or Rassilon !!, does it really matter what time Doctor Who is on ? . . . . just be greatful that Doctor Who back on another for a 6th Series . . . . or would you rather indure another 15-16 years of absolutle HELL having absolutely NO DOCTOR WHO ON what so ever lke it was during the so called ” Wilderness Years ” of the 1990′s when all we had was the TV Movie ???? . . . . I do apologise offcourse, but moaning just aint health, believe me, i should know, ive moaned about sorts of stuff i recent years, it’s not good for you.
Posted by: Mmmmm April 12th, 2011
Well for someone saying its not good for you, you seem to be doing a fair bit of it there! TV fandom is cursed with worrying about viewing figures as its seen too many shows go down through it. However Dr Who is a money maker for the BBC so I dont think the numbers will worry them too much but it will generate a load of analyses and Tennant vs Smith, RTD vs Moffat rants
Posted by: Jason doctorwhoone April 13th, 2011
And yet you dont even know me !!.
Posted by: David April 12th, 2011
Sorry to reiterate but YES!!! 6pm is far too early. The BBC really do not listen to their viewers. Many of us said over and over again last year that the episodes were going out too early and it looks like it’s going to be the same this year.
Posted by: Adam Towers April 12th, 2011
6 is too early for casual viewers!!! Like 7 or 7.15 EVERY week like RTD used to. It’s guaranteed to increase viewing figures
Posted by: 907 April 12th, 2011
yeah but more of a wait
Posted by: Matt April 12th, 2011
if we did everything how RTD used to we’d have again predictable storylines and endless amounts of clichés.
Besides it’s up to the BBC to sort when everything is scheduled, not the Doctor Who team themselves.
Posted by: Ian Cuffy April 12th, 2011
6pm is to early. If the weathers nice then the episode will lose viewers. Why are the BBC putting it earlier every year? Iplayer will get more hits than transmission at this rate. I don’t finish work until 5, hopefully be home in time. Not happy!
Posted by: 907 April 12th, 2011
i want care sunny its DW
Posted by: I Love Cybermen April 12th, 2011
True Dr Who fans won’t 907 but some episodes of Series 6 lost a lot of viewing figures due to casual viewers going out to enjoy the sun’s rays…They should be upgraded or they should be deleted.
Posted by: Viathevoid April 12th, 2011
Although there is the danger of clashing with Britan’s Got Talent
Posted by: 907 April 12th, 2011
that’s probably why they split the season so it would air in june
Posted by: Viathevoid April 12th, 2011
It starts the week before who but yes your probably right. Atlhough then it will clash with the X-Factor
Posted by: the impossible astronaut April 12th, 2011
If its sunny or not im still watchin Dr Who
Posted by: Daleks Rock!!! April 12th, 2011
I heard that the weather is really nice. I’m still going to watch it anyway!
Posted by: Viathevoid April 12th, 2011
Doctor Who Confidential
Saturday 23 April
7:00pm – 7:45pm
BBC3
A glimpse behind the scenes of the series, as well as a look back at the adventures of previous Doctors.
Posted by: geromimo1 April 12th, 2011
why havent they done a pic of river with DW Meaning doctor who
Like the one with the astronaut at the top
Posted by: Emz Brighty April 12th, 2011
I’m sooo excited Can’t wait XD
Posted by: Jason doctorwhoone April 12th, 2011
Thank you for the information Booboo
Posted by: renegade dalek April 12th, 2011
i can’t wait till it starts but annoying that it starts at 6pm not 6:30, but who sent the envelopes, and who will die in the first ten minutes, must be river, cos in a picture for ep3 rory is in it meaning river has died in episode 1, good ridance, river is so annoying!
Also ISn’t amy cos she’s ep3 and so is the dr.
so river song dies in ep 1, apparently it is very sudden (the death), and before you ask, time CAN be rewritten so she WILL die in ep1, no denying it.
Posted by: Daniel April 12th, 2011
Good job you added the re-written part at the bottom. I was about to say “River died when we first met her, with Tennant”
Although, on that point… It doesn’t really make sense as to why she would die twice…
Posted by: renegade dalek April 13th, 2011
but do you think river will die cos rory amy and the dr are in ep 3 and one of the four people dies!