A "Doctor Who" story written by the author of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"
sounds like the ultimate sci-fi pairing, but sadly Douglas Adams' '70s script for an episode called "Shada" never saw the light of day.
A video posted by the official "Doctor Who" website on Monday explains why "Shada" was shelved. In 1979, "Doctor Who" was in its 17th season with actor Tom Baker playing the jovial Time Lord. The series was incredibly popular at the time, with over 11 million viewers tuning into the BBC.
Adams, who's best known for his witty sci-fi novels, was working script editor for "Doctor Who" at the time. He wrote three "Doctor Who" episodes: "The Pirate Planet," "City of Death" and "Shada." https://www.cnet.com/news/douglas-adams-doctor-who-shada-bbc-tom-baker/
