Mighty Kublai Khan

Dear Diary,

We soon found that the old devil Tegana was holding Susan. Marco arrived and demanded my key, but I refused until Tegal unhanded my granddaughter. Marco eventually persuaded him to let her go, and I relinquished the key.

We then left the TARDIS at the way-station and set out for five hard days' ride on horseback to reach Shang-Tu. My back is in excruciating pain, and I don't care if I ever ride another horse in my life.

A short time after we set off, Ping-Cho disappeared, to find passage to her home in Samarkand according to Susan. Chesterton volunteered to backtrack and find her. When he didn't return Tegana set off to find them both.

And now here we are in the palace of the mighty Kublai Khan. His vizier tried to force me to kowtow at his entrance, but my back wouldn't allow it. While the vizier was incensed, I think I rather amused the Khan. The old fellow seems to have a bad case of gout himself and has offered to let me ride in his carriage of state tomorrow on our way to Peking. He also told me of some healing waters here at the palace that work wonders on his gout, and has offered to see what they will do for my back. I'm quite sure it's all rubbish, but it can't hurt I suppose.

Based upon the teleplay by John Lucarotti, first broadcast on BBC 28th March 1964