 The "Demo" and other efforts are widely thought by fans and others to have encouraged the broadcaster to change its mind.Howe, however, has doubts that such a small "Demo," and club, had much effect on a huge bureaucracy like the ABC.Eventually the ABC did buy the new series (season 2 and 3 of Tom Baker), Howe believes this was probably due to the high ratings in Britain, rather than to his own efforts.