TEXT: THE CURSE OF PELADON BY: BRIAN HAYLES 5:50pm - 6:15pm [SCENE_BREAK] 1: INT. PASSAGE OUTSIDE THRONE ROOM (The DOCTOR follows IZLYR and the other delegates as they step into the passageway. Something catches his eye and he looks up. The statue is falling towards them.) DOCTOR: Look out! (JO jumps back into the protection of the doorway as the DOCTOR roughly pushes IZLYR, SSORG and ALPHA CENTAURI further along the passageway...) DOCTOR: Look out! (...and out of danger as the statue crashes to the floor and into pieces.) [SCENE_BREAK] 2: INT. THRONE ROOM (Hearing the commotion outside, PELADON jumps off the throne and makes to rush for the door but HEPESH holds him back.) PELADON: (Shouts.) What has happened! HEPESH: (Shouts.) Quick, there may be danger! PELADON: (Shouts.) But the delegates may be harmed! HEPESH: Your Majesty's safety is all that matters. [SCENE_BREAK] 3: INT. PASSAGE OUTSIDE THRONE ROOM (Up on the balcony, GRUN retreats back behind the curtain and back into the secret passage. Down below, JO comes out of cover and rejoins the DOCTOR who makes his way back to the throne room entrance. ARCTURUS is the last of the delegates out of the throne room. IZLYR and SSORG join them with ALPHA CENTAURI who makes high-pitched twittering, sobbing noises of panic. Jo momentarily forgets her assumed role...) JO: Phew! That was a bit close, wasn't it? DOCTOR: (Meaningfully.) All you all right, Princess? (JO takes the hint and recovers her regal composure.) JO: Yes, thank you. I think so
SUMMARY:
The Doctor is convinced the Ice Warriors are trying to sabotage the conference but his attempts to prove it see him accused of sacrilege.