Last updated 24 March 2024


Part Two

Series Episode Number: 659

World Premiere: Mon 12 Oct 1987 - 7:37pm BST [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Mon 22 Jun 2015 - 8:30pm EDT [Retro TV]
Running Time: 24 minutes 39 seconds

5.20 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 58 (UK)

Chart Position: 84 () (UK)

Recorded on Fri 05 Jun 1987 in Television Centre 1



With the Doctor condemned to death by the caretakers and their bizarre rulebook, Mel faces cannibalistic OAPS. Is Pex going to be the true hero of Paradise Towers?


Production Team hide uncredited
WriterStephen Wyatt
DirectorNicholas Mallett
ProducerJohn Nathan-Turner
DesignerMartin Collins
Script EditorAndrew Cartmel
Graphic DesignerOliver Elmes
Costume DesignerJanet Tharby
Make-up DesignerShaunna Harrison
Lighting DesignerHenry Barber
SoundBrian Clark
Vision MixerShirley Coward
Videotape EditorHugh Parson
Technical CoordinatorRichard Wilson
Studio Camera SupervisorAlec Wheal
Visual Effects DesignerSimon Taylor
Video EffectsDave Chapman
Production ManagerIan Fraser
Production AssociateAnn Faggetter
Production AssistantFrances Graham
Assistant Floor ManagerVal McCrimmon
Title MusicRon Grainer
Title Music ArrangerKeff McCulloch
Incidental MusicKeff McCulloch
Special SoundDick Mills
OB LightingIan Dow (uncredited)
OB SoundDoug Whittaker (uncredited)
OB CameramanDavid Hunter (uncredited)
OB CameramanAlisdair Mitchell (uncredited)
Visual Effects AssistantMark Collcutt (uncredited)
Floor AssistantJane Litherland (uncredited)
Costume AssistantCharlotte Palmer (uncredited)
Design AssistantPhilip Harvey (uncredited)
Production SecretaryKate Esteal (uncredited)
DresserBelinda Peters (uncredited)
DresserLena Hansen (uncredited)
DresserLisa Pembroke (uncredited)
DresserTom Reeve (uncredited)
DresserLeslie Bingham (uncredited)
DresserLiz Scammell (uncredited)
DresserBob Springett (uncredited)
Make-Up AssistantSharon Walsh (uncredited)
Make-Up AssistantWendy Holmes (uncredited)
Props BuyerBob Sutton (uncredited)
Props BuyerSteve Dolphin (uncredited)
Studio EngineerDan Shaw (uncredited)
Studio EngineerPeter Brown (uncredited)
Grams OperatorMike Weaver (uncredited)
Lighting ChargehandDerrick Perry (uncredited)
Lighting ChargehandLen Hunt (uncredited)
Lighting ChargehandGeoff Allen (uncredited)
Production OperativeStan Cresswell (uncredited)
Production OperativeBarry Du Pile (uncredited)
Production OperativeDave Rogers (uncredited)
Computer Animation CAL Video (uncredited)
Production Operative SupervisorLes Runham (uncredited)
OB Sound AssistantPeter Hales (uncredited)
OB Sound AssistantDave Roll (uncredited)
OB Vision SupervisorBarry Milne (uncredited)
OB Videotape EngineerDave Lees (uncredited)
Racks EngineerDavid Taylor (uncredited)
Racks EngineerDave Packham (uncredited)
Rigger SupervisorMick Keates (uncredited)
Rigger DriverJohn Cowling (uncredited)
Rigger DriverRon Bentley (uncredited)