Although Ace hates clowns, the Doctor decides to take his companion to the Psychic Circus on the planet Segonax. There they find a group of scared performers who live in fear of the sinister and creepy Chief Clown. But what is so dangerous about this particular circus, why is there such a small audience and will Ace be able to overcome her fear before it’s too late?
Story Order
- Story 151 from Doctor Who
- Story 4 of 4 from Season 25
Episodes
Wednesday
14th December 1988
7:35PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)
Bellboy and Flowerchild escape the Psychic Circus but are pursued by the Chief Clown.
Wednesday
21st December 1988
7:35PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)
The mysterious family watching the acts within the ring, dissatisfied with Nord, destroy him.
Wednesday
28th December 1988
7:40PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)
Ace and Bellboy team up to stop the Chief Clown while the Doctor realises that he is next into the ring.
Wednesday
4th January 1989
7:35PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)
The Gods of Ragnarok are revealed and while waiting for Ace to escape the Chief Clown,
Credits
- The DoctorSylvester McCoy
- AceSophie Aldred
- The CaptainT P McKenna
- MagsJessica Martin
- RingmasterRicco Ross
- StallsladyPeggy Mount
- Chief ClownIan Reddington
- MorganaDeborah Manship
- BellboyChristopher Guard
- WhizzkidGian Sammarco
- NordDaniel Peacock
- FlowerchildDee Sadler
- Bus ConductorDean Hollingsworth
- DeadbeatChris Jury
- DadDavid Ashford
- MumJanet Hargreaves
- Little GirlKathryn Ludlow