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Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:23 GMT

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Short But Sweet

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:23 GMT

New trailer online now.

Date And Time

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:23 GMT

Series Four premiere details confirmed.

Time For A Change

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:23 GMT

A new look is coming to the Doctor Who website.

Hugo Nominations

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:23 GMT

Doctor Who up for two awards.

Triple teaser trailers!

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:23 GMT

Watch the Ood, Sontaran and Dalek clips.

BBC America Trailer and Daleks are too tall for new Doctor plus a Pick of the Blogs

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:13 GMT

TARDIS Scanner - Who Tube has...

Times Online has Steven Moffat - the new brains behind Doctor Who, as viewers prepare for Time Lord No 11 and a retooled Tardis, there is also a new man taking charge of the show

Scottish Daily Record has Scots star Neve McIntosh gets horror makeover for Doctor Who role, she will have a starring role in the long-awaited return of Doctor Who - but even her nearest and dearest might struggle to recognise her.

WalesOnline has Dr Who: Smitten by the Doc in the Bay, next month he’ll go from being a relatively unknown actor to one of the most recognised faces on British TV. And, with his life-changing first appearance as the new Doctor Who due to hit our screens this Easter, Wales On Sunday has been granted a galactic audience with the Eleventh Time Lord himself, Matt Smith.

Mirror.co.uk has I'm the sexiest sidekick Dr Who's ever had, the new Time Lord, played by Matt Smith, is certain to feel both his hearts pounding as soon as he catches sight of gorgeous new sidekick Karen Gillan.

Daily Star has Daleks are too tall for new Doctor, at 5ft 10in, the new Time Lord is three inches shorter than his predecessor David Tennant, but TV chiefs always like the Daleks’ infamous eye stalks to meet with their greatest enemy’s peepers when they face off, so they have had to make the pepper pot-shaped monsters smaller.

Doctor Who Online has released WhoCast episode 175, "in this episode we look at more of what went on at the con, as well as hearing the fan reaction. We have an interview with costume designer Louise Page who attended the convention."

Inky Adventures in Time and Space has 'They will be shown that the Daleks must be obeyed!', the Doctor and Sarah travel to the planet Ercos at the request of the Time Lords, where they discover the centaur-like 'Klim' are being terrorized by a recently arrived Dalek fleet.

Hello, I'm the Doctor has White Robots, ...were encountered in the White Void into which the TARDIS materialised outside the universe.

Words, Spaces & Punctuation has It's Still JUST A TV Show, No Matter How Much We Love It, "I love Doctor Who. I always have and I always will. Yes, there have been the odd shit episode in both the original run and the 2005 return, but that's because the show it huge. It was a fan following most shows of its kind can only dream of."

Tin Dog Podcast has TDP 117: Underworld.

Staggering Stories Podcast has 67: Being Daleks on a Pub Crawl, Andy Simpkins, Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn talk about Doctor Who: The Daleks, Being Human Season 2, Alice in Wonderland and a Real Ale Doctor Who pub crawl, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff.

The Eleventh Hour Podcast has Review: Jubilee, ....deserves a review for two important reasons: 1) it's really bloody good and 2) it was later adapted by writer Rob Shearman into the equally excellent series 1 episode 'Dalek'. Now I'm going to assume that all of you have seen 'Dalek' otherwise my spoiler containment will get Just Plain Ridiculous.

planetzogblog has Doctor Who C26.2: Ghost Light review, the Doctor "things are getting out of control – even I can’t play this many games at once!"

New nu-Who new USA trailer.

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:59 GMT

That's more like it. Loads of dialogue, moments of charm ("They're scared of me..."), more a sense of what the performances are going to be like and a confirmation that this is a very different programme from the one which ended on New Year's Day.

Dr Who fan day in Leeds

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:29 GMT

Please note that our next meeting will be at the slightly earlier time of 12:00 on Saturday 10th April at the Adelphi pub in Leeds. We will no doubt be finishing slightly early so we have enough time to get back home to watch some crusty old sci-fi show on BBC 1 which is far past its sell by date.....

We hope to see you all there!!

BBC America New Series Trailer

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 03:43 GMT

BBC America New Series Trailer
News Dated: 21/3/2010

BBC America have aired a trailer promoting Series Five of Doctor Who, which airs on the channel from 17th April. The trailer includes clips that didn't make it into any of the UK trailers.

**To view the Trailer, check out the DWO News page**

Series Five of Doctor Who, begins 3rd April, at 6:25pm on BBC One, in the UK.
Series Five of Doctor Who, begins 17th April, at 9/8c on BBC America, in the USA.
Series Five of Doctor Who, begins 17th April, at 9:00pm on Space, in Canada.
Series Five of Doctor Who, begins 18th April, at 7:30pm on ABC, in Australia.

[Source: Tom Garrett (via Twitter)]

Would U.S. version turn Capt. Jack straight? and Moffat hints at 'Doctor Who' romance plus a Pick of the Blogs

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:23 GMT

TARDIS Scanner - Who Tube has Newsround - Doctor Who Series 5 [1] Screening - Matt, Karen and Steven Interview.

whomix has 'Clangers meet the Time Lord' and 'Who What Where When Why How'.

Radio Free Skaro has SPACE Podcast – March 19, 2010, the Three Who Rule return in the latest SPACE Podcast, barely able to contain their excitement about the upcoming series of Doctor Who starring Matt Smith – and this was recorded before the tantalizing reviews of Episode One had been made available online.

EW.com has 'Torchwood' exclusive: Would U.S. version turn Capt. Jack straight?, not if John Barrowman has anything to say about it.

Tin Dog Podcast has The Colin Baker Event.

Two-minute Time Lord has 2MTL 111: Remembering Remembrance of the Daleks,
we interrupt my normal stream of thought to bring you this message: I have a deep and abiding love of "Remembrance of the Daleks."

Digital Spy has The second 'Who' series five trailer!, a first look at the second trailer for the fifth series of Doctor Who and Moffat hints at 'Doctor Who' romance, Steven Moffat suggests that the new Doctor and his companion Amy Pond could have a romance.

Big Finish has Jago and Litefoot Story Details, the series stars Christopher Benjamin as Henry Gordon Jago and Trevor Baxter as Professor Litefoot, with Lisa Bowerman as Ellie, Conrad Asquith as Sergeant Quick and Toby Longworth as Doctor Tulp, and The Companion Chronicles - Nights Black Agents, trailer is now available for download.

Life of Wylie has Doctor Who: It’s About Time, Matt Smith reflected “To my mind, it’s the greatest part in British television."

Gallifreyan Embassy has This Week In Doctor Who, March 20, 2010 - Vol 13, No 11, the weekly guide to Doctor Who broadcasts worldwide since 1998, by Benjamin F. Elliott.

The Ultimate Doctor Who Site has Doctor Who Adventures - Issue 158, the cover and info on this week's edition.

Worst of the Time Lords has #284.

Radio Free Skaro - The Chronic Hysteresis has 6X1 - The Mark of the Rani 1, the historical stories have always been one of the staples of Doctor Who's success since the earliest days of the show, but ever since the programme moved away from the straight historicals of the 1960s, there have been a tiny handful that have successfully captured the feel, mood, and atmosphere of the period in which the story takes place.

The Tardis Project has "Invasion", Barbara and her Menoptra friends are surrounded! The Zarbi and the larvae guns advance...and our friends are able to run to one side and escape! But they are quickly followed. Barbara leans against a rock face and a door opens behind her. The three enter, the door shutting behind them. The Zarbi are unable to get in after them.

Shadowlocked has Doctor Who complete reviews: The Chase, "Daleks were on the big screen. They were in toy shops. Heck, they were presumably at your local nightclub, supermarket and workplace too."

The Rift has Doctor Who and the Dinosaur Invasion, the perfect example of a novelisation of a story which works so much better in print than it ever did on screen.

Please note that links in this section of the Newsroom can seriously damage your enjoyment of forthcoming episodes and unless you really are a spoiler chaser I do not recommend clicking these links.

Life, Doctor Who & Combom has Analysis Of The New Doctor Who Series 5 Trailer.

This Week In Doctor Who - March 20, 2010

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:29 GMT

This Week In Doctor Who March 20, 2010 - Vol 13, No 11 The weekly guide to Doctor Who broadcasts worldwide since 1998. by Benjamin F. Elliott

This Week In Doctor Who PBS - March 20, 2010

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:26 GMT

This Week In Doctor Who PBS March 20, 2010 by Benjamin F Elliott Congratulations to Iowa Public TV Doctor Who audiences. Reports out of Iowa are that Doctor

This Week In Doctor Who Spinoffs - March 20, 2010

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:25 GMT

This Week In Doctor Who Spinoffs March 20, 2010 The weekly guide to Sarah Jane Adventures and K-9 broadcasts, plus any extra matters. by Benjamin F. Elliott

Karen Gillan makes a saucy debut as Scots take over new series of Doctor Who - Scottish Daily Record

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:53 GMT

BBC News

Karen Gillan makes a saucy debut as Scots take over new series of Doctor Who
Scottish Daily Record
New Doctor Matt Smith's assistant Amy Pond is played by 22-year-old Inverness redhead Karen Gillan - but it's Karen's niece who steals the show in the first ...
Doctor Who: Matt Smith and Karen Gillan step out for new series premiereDaily Mail
Karen Gillan has managed to turn Doctor Who's new companion Scottish.stv.tv
One to watch: Doctor Who's Karen GillanStyleList UK
hellomagazine.com -BBC News -First Post
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Press Screening Q and A Transcript

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:35 GMT

Press Screening Q&A Transcript
News Dated: 20/3/2010

Freelance journalist and TV Writer, Ian Wylie, has added his review for the first episode of Series Five, The Eleventh Hour, as well as a transcript of the Q&A session that was held at the press screening, to his popular online blog.

Click Here to read Ian Wylie's Blog:
(http://lifeofwylie.com/2010/03/19/doctor-who-its-about-time/)

[Source: Ian Wylie]

Matt Smith says playing Doctor Who is like signing for Manchester United - Mirror.co.uk

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:18 GMT

BBC News

Matt Smith says playing Doctor Who is like signing for Manchester United
Mirror.co.uk
He was speaking in Cardiff at the preview of the new Doctor Who series, which begins on BBC1 at Easter, and praised David Tennant who he has replaced.
The second 'Who' series five trailer!Digital Spy
Doctor Who 'will feature scariest scene yet'Telegraph.co.uk
Rapturous applause for new Doctor WhoWalesOnline
CBBC Newsround -Scottish Daily Record -Daily Mail
all 133 news articles »

Doctor Who Series 5 press launch trailer!

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:08 GMT

New nu-Who new trailer.

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:01 GMT

When I was a little boy I dreamt of ... Well, I don't think you want to know what I dreamt of ...

The trailer and clips are coming thick and fast. This offers far more visual information about the new series. As well as a surprise monster return and the tantalising glimpse of the back of someone running towards Stonehenge in a sheepskin coat the general feel is more daylight, less gel lighting, old school look for the Daleks and lots and lots of space. Incidentally, that little girl from the clip. Having read farther than I should have into this spoilery review from Scott at The Stage blog, I think I've fallen into a very large me shaped trap.

New Trailer Online

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:29 GMT

New Trailer Online
News Dated: 19/3/2010

Digital Spy have added a brand new trailer to their website that was aired at last night's press screening.

The 30-second trailer features a montage of breathtaking clips from the forthcoming series, including a (blink-and-you'll-miss-it) glimpse of the new TARDIS console.

Click Here to view the new trailer.
(http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/s7/doctor-who/news/a209692/the-second-who-series-five-trailer.html)

[Source: Digital Spy]

The Doctor and Amy - Promo Images

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:59 GMT

The Doctor and Amy - Promo Images
News Dated: 19/3/2010

The BBC have released two new promo images of The Doctor and new companion Amy Pond.

** To view images, check out the DWO News page**

Series Five of Doctor Who, begins 3rd April, at 6:25pm on BBC One.

[Source: BBC Pictures]

Series Five Press Pack

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:58 GMT

Series Five Press Pack
News Dated: 19/3/2010

The BBC Press Office have issued a Press Pack detailing some more information from Series Five, as well as including interviews with cast and crew.

Starring Matt Smith as the Eleventh Doctor and Karen Gillan as his new companion, Amy Pond, Doctor Who returns to BBC One for more intergalactic adventures.

Cast
The Doctor – Matt Smith
Amy Pond – Karen Gillan

Guest Stars (in alphabetical order)
James Corden, Tony Curran, Arthur Darvill, Iain Glen, Alex Kingston, Helen McCrory, Ian McNeice, Sophie Okonedo, Bill Paterson, Meera Syal, Nina Wadia

Crew
Executive Producer and Lead Writer
Steven Moffat

Executive Producers
Piers Wenger
Beth Willis

Writers
Steven Moffat (ep 1, 2, 4, 5, 12, 13)
Mark Gatiss (ep 3)
Toby Whithouse (ep 6)
Simon Nye (ep 7)
Chris Chibnall (ep 8, 9)
Richard Curtis (ep 10)
Gareth Roberts (ep 11)

Directors
Adam Smith (ep 1, 4, 5)
Andrew Gunn (ep 2, 3)
Jonny Campbell (ep 6, 10)
Catherine Morshead (ep 7, 11) Ashley Way (ep 8, 9)
Toby Haynes (ep 12, 13)

Producers
Tracie Simpson
Peter Bennett

Co-Producer
Patrick Schweitzer (ep 6, 10)

Steven Moffat Interview

Steven Moffat is a BAFTA-award winning writer whose career in television has spanned more than twenty years and produced some of the UK's best-loved television dramas in that time. But more than that, he is a Doctor Who fan who has just been handed his dream job: being in charge of the world's most iconic drama series.

"I suppose I could say the reason I started working in TV is because I was such a huge fan of Doctor Who," explains Steven.

"I was absolutely fascinated and thrilled by the show. I wanted to know how the TARDIS disappeared, how all the special effects worked and why the Doctor changed. As a viewer you want to know why he looks different; it's a show that compels you to look behind the scenes. In fact, over the years, I think I've bought every single issue of Doctor Who Magazine since it launched."

But there was a long period when Doctor Who was not on screen; did Steven ever worry that he wouldn't get the opportunity to achieve his lifelong ambition and write for the show?

"I tumbled through the door of children's TV, became quite a cool children's TV writer for about 48 seconds in 1989 and they basically axed Doctor Who that day!" says Steven with a chuckle. "After 26 years, just when I thought I'd finally get to write for the show, I missed out by an afternoon."

However, fate was obviously on Steven's side and in 2005 Doctor Who was resurrected and has become one of the biggest shows on UK television under the guidance of Russell T Davies.

"The transition has been strange and has lasted a long time for me; since I first got an email from Russell about the job in fact," explains the Paisley-born writer.

"We've been saying goodbye to each other for two and a half years now – we'd really better stop before one of us drops dead in a desperate bid for closure. I hugely enjoyed working with Russell and every time I came back to Doctor Who during those years it was an absolute treat. I knew this job was going to be difficult; I was never under any illusion about it. I could see that Russell was getting tired and he has acknowledged he is a workaholic. I've managed to take up workaholism, but it never sits quite as easy with me."

The actual moment of regeneration was, of course, the pinnacle of that transition and Steven's first chance to write for the new Doctor.

"It was Russell's courtesy to allow me to write Matt's first scene when the regeneration happened and he was adamant about that. He's a fan like I am and he'll always be motivated by that. He wouldn't like to think as a member of the audience that the old writer had written the new Doctor. In our heads that's where the new era begins, that's what matters to us."

Doctor Who has already had multiple incarnations on television, so casting the perfect actor for the lead role presented some interesting debates.

"I had a clear idea, which actually turned out to be the absolute opposite of what we ended up doing – which always happens when you get the casting right," reveals Steven.

"I actually remember at the beginning of the process when I got a little bit cross whilst looking at the list of actors as it was full of people in their twenties. I said to everyone that we couldn't have a Doctor who is 27. My idea was that the person was going to be between 30–40 years old, young enough to run but old enough to look wise. Then, of course, Matt Smith comes through the door and he's odd, angular and strange looking. He doesn't come across as being youthful at all, in the most wonderful way."

But alongside the new Doctor is a brand new Companion, played by Scottish actress Karen Gillan. What was it about her that made her perfect for the role?

"The challenge with casting the Companion is that there are only so many people that would actually go through those blue doors. It has to be someone that loves adventure and doesn't quite feel at home with where they are," explains Steven.

"They have to be a feisty, fun-loving and gutsy person – and now we've got Karen Gillan. She was just exactly right for the role despite inhabiting Amy Pond in a way that was quite different from how I originally wrote the part."

An inevitable question that will be asked of the new series is how it differs from those that have gone before.

"I've never done anything differently, at least not deliberately," says Steven. "I just try and think of all the best and maddest Doctor Who stories I want to watch, and get them made – there are worse ways to make a living. You could say that I'm more into the clever plots; I like the big twists and the sleight of hand. I like playing around with time-travel but I don't think it should be at the front of Doctor Who in every episode.

"However, I do think it should happen more often and reinforce the fact he has an odd relationship with time. For example, no one is ever dead to him. He can't say 'I knew Winston Churchill', he'd say 'I know Winston Churchill'. Everyone in the whole universe is still alive to him and he has no sense of time passing. I find that all fascinating. If you look at the stories I've written so far I suppose I might be slightly more at the fairy-tale and Tim Burton end of Doctor Who, whereas Russell is probably more at the blockbuster and Superman end of the show."

But what does Steven feel is the most important ingredient to Doctor Who?

"I think it is centrally vital for Doctor Who that at its heart and in its soul it is a children's programme. Not one that excludes adults, but one that welcomes them in. But when Doctor Who is really working, when it really delivers, the entire audience is eight years old – whatever age they started out!"

Despite the lengthy transition, there finally came the day when all of the hard work was realised; the first day of filming of the new series.

"By accident it was the most magical beginning. We went down onto this perfect, white beach," reveals Steven. "The TARDIS and our two main characters were there and we could just see that blue rectangle facing us. It was like a stamp stuck on a picture, it was so perfect! I remember walking down thinking this is properly magical; we're not starting with some secondary characters that end up getting killed by an electric slug, or something. We're actually starting with the Doctor and the Companion stepping out of the TARDIS talking to River Song."

Steven has, in the past, described the TARDIS as the best storytelling and plot device that there is. But if he had his own, where would he choose to go?

"I have no real desire to go anywhere else because I'm genuinely so happy with my life the way it is at the moment. I'd probably like to go to the future but stay away from libraries in case I found out when I died; that would be a bit miserable. I'd like to see what the toys and gadgets are in the future and all the fun I'm going to miss out on. But most of all, I'd like to know who's playing the Doctor!"

So, as a life-long Doctor Who fan, who is his favourite Doctor?

"The one with the two hearts that travels in the TARDIS... and word on the street is, he's never looked finer."

Matt Smith Interview

It may be the eleventh time an actor has taken on the iconic role of the Doctor but Matt Smith hasn't let that stand in his way of creating his very own vision for the world-famous character. Here the star of Party Animals and Moses Jones explains what it was like to land one of the biggest roles in television and talks about his dream trip in the TARDIS.

"It was quite weird news to receive" says Matt Smith, the youngest actor to play the title role of hit sci-fi show Doctor Who.

"I mean at that point it was a piece of information I couldn't share with anyone so it didn't feel tangible, but needless to say I was very pleased.

"I actually ended up walking around London listening to Sinatra on my iPod," laughs the 27-year-old as he tries to explain the moment he found out he had won the much-coveted role of the Doctor.

"Funnily enough my mum had texted me to say she thought I should play the Doctor a week before my agent asked me to audition so she was delighted I got the part. I was also abroad when it was announced on the BBC and my phone went mad – the bill was enormous!"

Spanning five decades, Doctor Who has been a part of British culture for nearly 50 years. Since its successful return in 2005 both Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant have played the title role and made their own mark on the eccentric Time Lord. Now it's Matt's turn to give his own portrayal of the iconic character; a challenge which some young actors may have shied away from.

"I think these things are only as intimidating as you allow them to be," explains Matt.

"It's a real privilege to join such a successful show; it's a bit like joining Man Utd. It's good to be part of something strong and long may it continue. Plus, I couldn't have inherited the role from a nicer man. I guess it's like anything really, the more you do something the less daunting and intimidating it becomes."

However, Matt admits his first day of filming, which took place on a beach in wet and windy conditions, was both daunting and challenging.

"It was very tough because we were up against the tide and could only film until 3.00pm," reveals Matt.

"It felt like being in a twilight zone because there were so many people watching and dozens of paparazzi around! It was nice that Karen was there as well though," he continues, "because we were both going through the same experience. We were also surrounded by Doctor Who fans and every time I had to nip to the toilet they followed me. I've now learnt this is the norm on Doctor Who!"

Central to the story is the TARDIS which transports The Doctor across time and space to a wonderful array of worlds and universes. The TARDIS is a living creature and regenerates along with the Doctor in the opening episode of the new series. The details of the new TARDIS will remain an on-screen surprise for viewers but Matt confesses he was like a boy in a sweet shop when he first set foot in it.

"It's like a Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche all moulded into one!" exclaims the excited actor.

"It's so incredible because the TARDIS is an icon of our cultural history and suddenly I'm the one who's flying it. I am quite clumsy though so I kept breaking parts of the console and the poor production team had to keep fixing it," chuckles Matt.

"But the TARDIS is a magic concept and it provides a constant source of wonderment and adventure for both the Doctor and the viewers."

But where would he like the TARDIS to take him if he could go anywhere?

"I would definitely travel back in time to see the dinosaurs and then I'd get the TARDIS to take me to the bottom of the sea to the lost city of Atlantis," says Matt.

"I'd also like to go back in time and hang out with Sinatra for a bit but if I could star alongside anyone in Doctor Who it would have to be Eric Cantona. He's a legend and he dabbles in acting now so you never know, it could happen!"

There have been 10 previous incarnations of the Doctor, each with their own traits and quirks, but what can viewers expect from this bow-tie wearing Doctor?

"He is still the same man but I think my Doctor is a bit more reckless; he's a thrill-seeker and addicted to time travel," reveals Matt.

"He is the mad buffoon genius who saves the world because he's got a great heart, spirit and soul but he also doesn't suffer fools. I hope all of these things come across but I think I've also injected a bit of my own personality into the role. I also helped choose the Doctor's costume which was great fun. Steven Moffat was very keen the outfit isn't seen as the overriding factor of the Doctor's personality but we still needed to find something that felt right. We tried on lots of things but kept reaching a dead end and we dismissed a number of items including a long leather coat, a long blue coat and some short punky stuff! But then one day I brought in my braces and a tweed jacket and it went from there. Soon we had the whole outfit although something still felt like it was missing and I asked if I could try on a bow tie – at that point the execs all bowed their heads in concern but luckily when I tried it on we agreed it worked and it has sort of become the signature of my Doctor now."

Joining the Doctor on his adventures throughout time and space is new Companion Amy Pond, played by red-headed beauty Karen Gillan and Matt admits the pair of them found it difficult to remain serious when filming scenes together.

"I always used to look forward to us being in make-up together, we would just make each other crack up. I think that's important because it forms part of the energy of the show," explains Matt.

"I also think the Doctor and Amy share a slightly mad relationship; she's a handful and he likes the fact she challenges him and can sometimes act a bit bonkers. The way they are introduced to each other is truly magical and they form a deep affinity for one another."

Throughout this series Amy and the Doctor go on some truly extraordinary adventures including travelling to 16th-century Venice, exploring France during the 1890s and visiting the United Kingdom in the far future, now an entire nation floating in space.

However, the Doctor's enemies are never far behind him, including old nemeses the Daleks and Weeping Angels, plus new monsters such as alien vampires, humanoid reptiles and a silent menace that follows the Doctor and Amy wherever they go.

"I loved filming the vampire stuff in Croatia which doubled up for Venice," reveals Matt.

"I had to climb a huge bell tower with a rain machine pummelling water at me. It was freezing cold but I absolutely loved it! I also enjoyed filming part of episode 10 when I was yanked through the air on a harness after being hit by an invisible monster. However, my favourite scene to film was in episode one when I ate fish fingers and custard with Amelia. Luckily they were actually breaded cakes so it wasn't quite as bad as it sounds. I had to eat a lot of them but it was an enchanting scene so it was worth it."

But what is it about Doctor Who that has turned it into a cultural phenomenon spanning five decades of British TV?

Matt thinks he has the answer: "The idea is magic. Time travel and the TARDIS are just brilliant concepts and within the context of television it gives writers the opportunity to pen amazing stories because they have the scope to go anywhere and do anything. Doctor Who is infinite in its orbit and imagination and so it has fulfilled audiences' desires throughout the decades and will hopefully continue to do so in the future."

Karen Gillan Interview

The regenerations of the Doctor are a staple part of the mythology of Doctor Who, but across the past five decades there has been another constant in the series; the changing faces of his Companion. Now, as Inverness-born Karen Gillan becomes the latest actress to join the Doctor in the TARDIS, we find out her thoughts on landing one of the most enviable roles in British television and making her mum cry...

"It was one of the strangest experiences ever; it was a really weird feeling!" exclaims Karen Gillan about her casting as Amy Pond.

"I found out on the day of my second audition with Matt, so at least I didn't have a really long wait. It just didn't feel real, and I couldn't believe it!"

But auditioning for Doctor Who is unlike any other audition for the excitable, down-to-earth actress: "I knew that the audition was for the part of the Companion, but I wasn't allowed to tell anyone about it. They even had a code name for the role because it was so top secret. The code name was 'Panic Moon'; an anagram of Companion which I thought was really clever."

Even after Karen discovered she had been cast as Amy Pond the veil of secrecy was not lifted: "I wasn't allowed to tell anyone that I got the part but my boyfriend was with me when I found out so there was rather a lot of screaming!

"I decided not to tell my parents as I didn't want to spoil the surprise but when I finally did tell them I made a special day of it and my mum took a day off work. She just couldn't believe it when I told her. She was doing the dishes and she literally stopped in her tracks and cried. She's a huge fan of the show, has been a fan for years. She even has Dalek bubble bath at home!"

However, when the BBC announced her casting Karen was just as curious as her parents to find out what reaction she'd get from the fans.

"I couldn't resist it; I couldn't stop myself from having a look online to see what people thought," laughs Karen.

"Although after a while it all got a bit strange seeing people talking about me so I had to stop and I haven't looked since!"

Part of the interest in Karen was due to her being a relative newcomer to the industry, so how would she explain her life so far to the public?

"I'm from Inverness in Scotland, right up in the Highlands. When I was 16 I moved to Edinburgh to study acting and I stayed there for a year, then at 17 I decided to move to London to continue my acting career," she reveals. "I also did a little bit of modelling for two years which I enjoyed. I met some great people and it was a really fantastic experience."

As the countdown to the new series starts, Karen is determined not to allow the intense interest in the show to distract her.

"There is no other show that brings the same level of interest and hype or frenzy around it. I don't think it's really registered with me yet although I'm sure it will do when it gets closer to transmission. But mainly it's just great to know there are loads of people that are interested in the show and care about it. I think the best thing for me is to concentrate on doing the job well."

Karen's first day of filming the series was made even more memorable by her first encounter with the one thing which, more than any other, represents the show.

"It was great having the TARDIS there. It felt quite strange to see it on a beach in Wales; it's such a beautiful and iconic thing."

But seeing the exterior of the TARDIS still couldn't prepare Karen for the moment when she first entered the blue box, as she explains: "I was in awe of the whole thing. I'd seen the old one so much on TV and then I walked into the new one and it was breathtaking; just the sheer scale of it. It was so exciting. I thought to myself that I had to remember that moment for when Amy walked into it for the first time."

Since Doctor Who's return in 2005, there have been a number of memorable Companions for the Doctor. How does Karen feel Amy compares to those that have gone before?

"Well, for a start Steven Moffat has written a brilliant character. I do think Amy is different from previous Companions because she's very equal to the Doctor. She doesn't take his word as gospel and she's always happy to challenge him. If he tells her to do something then she won't necessarily do it, she might go off and do her own thing which can sometimes create a rift between the two of them! They are best pals though and it's a very up and down relationship because they are both very passionate people."

So is it fair to say that we will see some conflict between Amy and The Doctor?

"The Doctor is definitely an alpha male and Amy is an alpha female, so when they meet, they combust. They have quite a turbulent relationship but it's also really passionate and they care about each other. Amy can really hold her own against him and Steven's written some great one-liners. It's a great relationship."

As soon as the series started filming and Karen was pictured in the media it became clear that Amy Pond has a very unique style. So how involved was Karen in the sartorial choices?

"I think it's quite important that I feel like her when I wear the clothes. So I worked quite closely with the costume designer, Ray, and also the producers, to come up with the signature Amy look. They were generally vintage clothes, but we tried to incorporate high street styles as well because Amy is young. I think naturally there is going to be some of me in her style, as I relate to Amy and we are the same age as each other."

And Karen feels Matt Smith, as the youngest actor ever to play the Doctor, has risen to the challenge admirably.

"I think Steven said it perfectly; Matt manages to be old and young at the same time," explains Karen.

"That's the great thing about the Doctor; he has the energy and mischief of a young child as well as the wisdom, age and intelligence of someone a lot older. Also, with Matt's performance in particular, he's so believable that he isn't human. He has all these things that he does that make you really believe he is an alien or a Time Lord and you're drawn in by that."

However, as well as working with Matt, the series has also give

Obituary: Tony Imi

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:55 GMT

Obituary: Tony Imi
News Dated: 19/3/2010

It is with deepest regret that DWO announces the passing of Cameraman, Tony Imi.

Tony was best known to Doctor Who fans for working as Cameraman on the 2nd Doctor adventure, The Faceless Ones.

DWO would like to extend its sympathies to Tony's family and friends.

[Source: Neil Marsh]

BBC Radio Wales DWO Interview

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:53 GMT

BBC Radio Wales DWO Interview
News Dated: 19/3/2010

BBC Radio Wales interviewed Doctor Who Online to tie in with yesterday's press launch.

DWO's editor, Sebastian J. Brook discusses the online reaction to the casting of Matt Smith, as well as reactions from fans after the recent trailer.

**To listen to interview, check out the DWO News page**

Series Five of Doctor Who begins April 3rd at 6:25pm on BBC One.

[Source: Doctor Who Online]

Series 5 Press Launch Roundup.....

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:55 GMT

TARDIS Scanner - Who Tube has....

Doctor Who Series 5 Press Launch - Matt Smith & Karen Gillan - BBC Wales Today.
Breakfast with Steven Moffat, writer/executive producer Steven Moffat appeared on the show to talk about the new series.

BBC iPlayer (UK only) has...

Doctor Who - Series 4:12. The Stolen Earth, Earth's greatest heroes assemble to fight the New Dalek Empire.
Doctor Who Confidential - Series 4:12. Friends and Foe, with The Doctor's oldest adversaries back there's a look at the world of the Daleks.

BBC News has Review: Matt Smith's first Doctor Who story, entertainment correspondent Lizo Mzimba takes a look at Matt Smith's first outing as the 11th Doctor (ed: Spoilers) and New Doctor Who Matt Smith hopes series will 'thrill', Matt Smith's debut in the new series of Doctor Who has had its world premiere, with Smith saying he is keen to stay in the role for a long time.

BBC Press Office has Press Packs, Doctor Who: introduction, cast and crew.

Digital Spy has 'Doctor Who' confirmed for Xmas, sixth series, ...will return for a sixth series in 2011, it has been confirmed.

Times Online has Will Doctor 11 have the phwoargh factor of Doctors 9 and 10?, Matt Smith is the new Time Lord - but will he live up to the standards set by his predecessors?

Independent has Doctor Who - Has age withered this Time Lord?, "I couldn't make it to Cardiff this week for the press launch for the new series of Doctor Who, but then, although mildly intrigued, I'm in no desperate hurry to make the acquaintance of the Doctor's latest incarnation." (ed: you're not going to get far as a reporter for Doctor Who then are you).

(ed: warning some of the following reports may contain spoilers).

Den of Geek have Spoiler free verdict: Doctor Who Series 5 episode 1 - The Eleventh Hour, the BBC screened the first episode of the new series of Doctor Who, The Eleventh Hour, in Cardiff on Thursday night. How did Matt Smith and co fare? Here's our spoiler-free verdict...

Mail Online has Details of new Doctor Who revealed as Matt Smith and Karen Gillan step out at premiere, Doctor Who will return to screens with a Hollywood blockbuster style inaugural episode for new Time Lord Matt Smith.

Words, Spaces & Punctuation has Doctor Who 2010 Press Launch - "Blue Carpet Report", "so, tonight I stood in the rain outside Cardiff's Cineworld Complex, wishing with all my heart that I held a ticket like so many others there did. For tonight was the 2010 Press Launch of the new series of Doctor Who, starring Matt Smith and Karen Gillan."

WalesOnline has Rapturous applause for new Doctor Who, fans of sci-fi series Doctor Who queued in the rain last night to catch a glimpse of the stars of the show at the premiere of the first episode of the new series in Cardiff.

Times Online has Doctor Who: from awkward boy to debonair man in an hour, Matt Smith is a Time Lord for the Twitter generation, but he still has his monsters, as revealed in a special preview of his first episode.

The Gallifrey Vortex has K9 Regeneration Broadcast Date Confirmed, the first episode of the series, entitled Regeneration, which will see the latest K9 form from Doctor Who change into a brand new futuristic version, will be transmitted on Disney XD on Saturday the third of April.

Hello, I'm the Doctor has Fan-Made Weeping Angel.

Worst of the Time Lords has #283.

Radio Free Skaro - The Chronic Hysteresis has Attack of the Cybermen 2, Vengeance on Varos 1 and 2.

HeroPress has Top Of The Pile: Doctor Who #7, as much as I've generally enjoyed Tony Lee's writing - and his excellent capturing of David Tennant's manic take on the Tenth Doctor - I felt the last story arc kind of fizzled out.

Please note that links in this section of the Newsroom can seriously damage your enjoyment of forthcoming episodes and unless you really are a spoiler chaser I do not recommend clicking these links.

Digital Spy has Ten teasers for Matt Smith's first 'Who' episode, "we come to you tired, hungry and somewhat disoriented after an exhausting/exhilarating day getting immersed in all things Doctor Who in Cardiff. As followers of our Twitter will attest, the patented Tube Talk scoops have been out in force - and there's much more gossip to come in the next few days!"

Den Of Geek has Doctor Who: which old enemy is returning?

Moffat: 'Matt is going to be gorgeous'

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:54 GMT

Steven Moffat describes incoming Doctor Matt Smith as an "elegant shambles".

Doctor Who back in the city he loves - WalesOnline

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:11 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Doctor Who back in the city he loves
WalesOnline
Fans were not deterred by rain as they queued to catch a glimpse of the new Doctor Matt Smith, sidekick Karen Gillan and writer Steven Moffat. ...
Doctor Who 'will feature scariest scene yet'Telegraph.co.uk
'Doctor Who' confirmed for Xmas, sixth seriesDigital Spy
Spoiler free verdict: Doctor Who Series 5 episode 1 - The Eleventh HourDen Of Geek
Daily Mail -BBC News -The Guardian
all 136 news articles »

Are you looking forward to the new Dr Who? - CBBC Newsround

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:06 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Are you looking forward to the new Dr Who?
CBBC Newsround
"I always watch Doctor Who and I am looking forward to seeing the new episodes." "I am not very excited about Dr Who as I will really miss David Tennant as ...
First Look: Doctor Who series 5 - The Eleventh HourStage
Dr Who steps out to promise scary timeGlasgow Evening Times
Dr Who looking forward to Northampton returnNorthampton Chronicle & Echo
StyleList UK -CBBC Newsround
all 132 news articles »

New nu-Who.

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:59 GMT

There are people in the world now who aren't in the production team who've seen the first episode of the new series of Doctor Who due to the press launch tonight. They're talking about it on twitter or tossing about huge spoilers in reviews. The overall opinion is very positive, generally saying it's different but still brilliant.

I feel much as I did at about this time five years ago, unbelievably excited and desperately nervous at the same time (insert my usual football analogy here). It's a clean slate, albeit with some of the original chalk markings still apparent here and there. Luckily, this time, in interviews, the star isn't curiously talking about his role in the past tense ...

... and look at that a whole few seconds of the new episode. Isn't he great? Abrupt and charming and not talking down to the small girl. Reminds me somewhat of the relationship Eccleston had with the kids in The Empty Child. My guess about who the small child is? That it's Amy and the five minute jump will turn out to be fifteen years like Renette in The Girl In The Fireplace. For the next ten days those precious few minutes will equal the Zapruder film for being poured over looking for clues ...

E24 - Doctor Who Series 5 [1] Screening - Matt Smith Interview + Clip

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:57 GMT

Tom Baker to record a Big Finish Audio?

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:25 GMT

Tom Baker to record a Big Finish Audio?
News Dated: 17/3/2010

Tom Baker has hinted that he may record a Big FInish audio adventure.

Speaking exclusively to Doctor Who Online in a recent interview, Tom Baker entertained the idea of possibly doing a Big Finish audio adventure. When asked if he would do one, Tom had the following to say:

"Perhaps I could give that a whirl... Maybe they'll listen to this and get in touch with me...so I'll think about the Big Finish...The Big Finish sounds terribly ominous at my age!".

Below is the Big Finish excerpt from our 93-Minute interview with Tom Baker, which you can hear in full in Episode #93 of the DWO WhoCast.

**To listen to clip, check out the DWO News page**

As an update to this news item, Tom has also responded to a message on his official website's forumc, confirming his plans to record a Big Finish audio.

Doctor Who fans have been very keen to see a 4th Doctor Big Finish audio adventure materialise for some years now, with Tom being the only remaining (living) actor to have been in the role, to have yet to record for the company.

As fans of both Big Finish and Tom Baker, we have our fingers crossed that this does indeed happen!

Check Out Big Finish's range of Doctor Who audio adventures.

[Sources: Doctor Who Online; Tom Baker the Official website]

BBCi Red Button Preview on the 24th?

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:24 GMT

BBCi Red Button Preview on the 24th?
News Dated: 17/3/2010

Various Freeview and Sky TV listings are showing details of a one-minute preview for 5.1: The Eleventh Hour, on Wednesday 24th March, at 6:00am, 3:00pm, and 9:10pm. The preview is listed on channel 301, which is the BBC Red Button interactive channel.

Although the preview is listed at three different times, it is expected to be available on a loop throughout the day.

More news as we get it...

[Source: Stephen Day]

Karen Gillan makes her debut as a cover star and a Pick of the Blogs

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:43 GMT

Dexter Creative Labs has The story so far..., the Time Scoops are currently being re-scripted by Drax to sort out the errors which were cropping up and this should be sorted and ready for testing in the next few days, we have some new exteriors ready to release (3 in total), and a new console update is due this week which will fix an issue which cropped up in the deletion controls, then, we'll be close to releasing a new console which we're sure you'll all love.

Big Finish has Jago and Litefoot Series One CD Boxset, cover is online and Doctor Who: The Companion Chronicles - Solitaire, the trailer is now online.

BBC iPlayer (UK only) has...

Doctor Who - Series 4:10. Midnight, the Doctor is trapped on the planet Midnight, as the knocking on the wall begins...
Doctor Who Confidential - Series 4:10. Look Who's Talking, a look at how the sound team put together the complicated soundscape of the programme.

Doctor Who Online has WhoCast episode 174, "we come back down to earth after soaring to the dizzy heights with Tom Baker and speak with James and his experiences at the recent Gallifrey 21 convention."

Art Trap Productions has released Sonic Newsdriver 20100317, BBC America Tails Behind BBC One by Two Weeks, Gallifrey 21 Two Weeks Out (DVD news), BBC Secures 40% of 2entertain, Double Your Pleasure, Double Your Fun with The Sarah Jane Adventures, Doctor Who on Tour, You Rock (Ken Ray) and more.

Mail Online has Karen Gillan makes her debut... as a cover girl, this time last year she was an unknown jobbing actress and model, today new Doctor Who companion Karen Gillan is every inch the modern cover girl.

Coventry Telegraph has Steven Moffatt invites Steven Spielberg to direct Doctor Who, "Oh yes. If Steven Spielberg wants to come and direct an episode, he's very welcome", he laughed. "He'd probably be horrified by our budget and we're a bit brutal to our directors at times, but the offer's there..."

Blogtor Who has Doctor Who Adventures - Coming Soon..., the latest issue of Doctor Who Adventures 158, includes some news that the out on Thursday, a two~page AMY POND spread and 10 free gifts.

The Terrible Zodin has can it be?, "we've had technical difficulties, and that's putting it politely, this problem is officially unsolved, but I've figured out a way around it for the time being, long enough to put up this 99.9% correct edition of TTZ6."

Making My 5th Doctor Costume has Time Quest 2 - episode one, following two days of location tours round London, the Time Quest 2 weekend finally gets underway.

Radio Free Skaro - The Chronic Hysteresis has The Twin Dilemma 2, 3 and 4.

Blogging The Classics has Doctor Who #55: The Twilight Kingdom (2004), the Divergent Universe saga continues.

Tardis for sale (needs a little work)

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:57 GMT

I noticed these as I drove in this morning, past the reclamation site.

One careless owner

WhoStore Price Comparison Site

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:26 GMT

WhoStore Price Comparison Site
News Dated: 17/3/2010

WhoStore have relaunched with added price comparison functionality.

Online Doctor Who Shop, WhoStore, has recently relaunched with brand new price comparison functionality added in. The site offers price comparisons on a wide range of Doctor Who merchandise, including, Books, DVDs, Audios, Magazines, Trading Cards, Toys, Clothing and more.

The latest update also now includes the popular Arcalian Attire range of Doctor Who inspired T-Shirts, which can be found in the new Clothing section.

The site now affiliates with Amazon.co.uk, Play.com, The Hut, iSubscribe, Forbidden Planet and CafePress, to bring you the very lowest prices in Doctor Who merchandise.

Stay tuned in the coming months as WhoStore will be unveiling international versions of the shop.

Compare Prices for Doctor Who products on WhoStore:
http://www.whostore.co.uk/

[Source: WhoStore]

The Three Doctors - CD cover and details

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:23 GMT

The Three Doctors - CD cover & details
News Dated: 17/3/2010

BBC Audio have sent DWO the cover & details for The Three Doctors CD release.

The Three Doctors
Featuring: The 3rd Doctor

In this exciting reading of a "Doctor Who" novelisation, first published by Target Books in 1975, Doctors One, Two and Three cross time and space and come together to fight a ruthless enemy - Omega.

Once a Time Lord, now exiled to a black hole in space, Omega is seeking a bitter and deadly revenge against the whole Universe...

The Three Doctors is released on 8th April 2010, priced £12.99.

Compare Prices for this product on WhoStore:
http://www.whostore.co.uk/

[Source: BBC Audio]

BBC renews John Barrowman's 'Night'

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:17 GMT

The BBC announces that Tonight's The Night will return for a second series.

Moffat talks to Radio Times and a Pick of the Blogs

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:37 GMT

v1ctor1st has put up Doctor Who and Second Life, a newer video going into the consoles and their uses.

The Vervoid has posted "Jason is hungry... Rocket Man is atomised... the crew of the Pioneer brawl in the stratosphere... I begin my McCoy memories... the Nightmare Fair, Assassins in the Limelight and some oldies... and Mark Kermode's fun new book."

BBC iPlayer (UK only) has...

Doctor Who - Series 4:9. Forest of the Dead, as the shadows rise, the Doctor forges an alliance with the mysterious River Song.
Doctor Who Confidential - Series 4: 9. River Runs Deep, Alex Kingston talks about her role as time-travelling archaeologist River Song.

Charity Dalek Squad has posted Return to Prescott, following last year's successful visit to the Prescott Hillclimb near Cheltenham where we raised over £300 for County Air Ambulance, the Bugatti Club have invited us to their French "La Vie 2010" on Saturday 29th May.

The Doctor Who News Page has Moffat talks to Radio Times, in the run up to the launch of the New Series in April, Executive Producer Steven Moffat this week gives an interview to Radio Times.

Radio Free Skaro has released 189 - Do You Like Movies About Gladiators?, Series Five - premiere news was the order of the day as the UK, US and Australia have all announced details about their respective launches while Canada sits in the background taking notes.

Digital Spy has 'I'm in love with Amy Pond', Karen Gillan says that she wants to be her Doctor Who character Amy Pond and Gillan reveals 'Doctor Who' love plot, details about Amy Pond's possible romance on Doctor Who.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo has Matt Smith's Doctor Who is 'a bit like Tom Baker', a top television expert has said Northampton actor Matt Smith's portrayal of Doctor Who is reminiscent of the man who was arguably the show's biggest-ever star.

Daily Telegraph has Dr Who fans can skip to the future, the decision by the ABC to negotiate early access on its iView platform comes as competitor Yahoo7 rejected speculation that it may restrict online access to Home and Away and other popular Channel 7 TV shows.

Two-minute Time Lord has 2MTL 110: Big Finish, Overcoming Obstacles, despite some massive challenges in the marketplace, Big Finish continues to expand the Doctor Who universe by playing to the medium's strengths and giving classic characters new life.

Life, Doctor Who & Combom has Hi Res Scans Of Steven Moffat In Next Weeks Radio Times, provided for our friends outside the UK who cannot buy the Radio Times! And they have fixed the Doctors braces too.

WalesHome.org has Whose Who? by Derrick Sherwin, "my experience of Who up to that point was comforting my kids who watched it religiously from behind the sofa as did most young fans of the time."

dw cosplay has posted Gallifrey and Pomadour, "I was really happy to finally do Madame de Pompadour as Girl in the Fireplace was my very first episode of Doctor Who (and the one that got me hooked.) I don't think I really look that much like her, but I loved this gown and episode, and I'm getting more interested in historical costuming lately. "

io9 has Doctor Who Gallery.

NewsBiscuit (Spoof) has Dr Who complains of ‘ageist attitudes’ on Earth, in his first interview since his recent regeneration, Dr Who has complained of encountering incipient ageism. ‘When I came round to find I was in my twenties again I was made up. I stopped forgetting where I’d left the TARDIS keys and those frequent trips to the loo became a thing of the past.’

Worst of the Time Lords has #281.

WHOGold has From Tara to Tarantulas..., time for another nostalgic look back at Doctor Who repeats on UK Gold, with this week's clips coming from late August 1997, the week I turned twelve years old... as I said, nostalgic!

daleksinmanhattan.com has IDW Publishing’s Doctor Who #9 On Shelves Wednesday, Martha Jones is back! She and U.N.I.T. return this week in Doctor Who 9 from IDW Publishing.

thehornedgod has posted Triumph of the Daleks, "an excellent Eleven and Amy comic in which the secret of the Daleks is revealed."

Total Sci Fi reviews Doctor Who: Logopolis / Castrovalva.

The Medium is Not Enough has Review: Doctor Who - The Lost Sories, "when people (by which I mean Doctor Who fans) think of 'lost stories' and Colin Baker, they generally think of those stories from the original season 23, such as The Nightmare Fair and Mission Magnus, that got replaced with Trial of a Timelord thanks to Michael Grade and his 'hiatus'."

Palatinate has Benjamin Cook: from Collingwood to the TARDIS, ...is a Collingwood Alumnus who now works as a journalist for the Radio Times and Dr Who Magazine.

Radio Free Skaro - The Chronic Hysteresis has 6S1 - The Twin Dilemma 1, the most common criticism of The Twin Dilemma (okay, ONE of the most common criticisms in this, one of the most maligned stories ever) is that it looks terribly tacky and, well, terrible, especially in comparison to The Caves of Androzani that had finished airing less than a week before this story in 1984.

The Rift has Doctor Who and the Cybermen, is one of the earliest of the TARGET novels and is also the first novel to feature the Cybermen.

Unreality SF reviews Doctor Who: The Architects of History, Paradise 5 and Project: Lazarus.

Glorious 39 On Sky Box Office

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:23 GMT

Glorious 39 will premiere on Sky Box Office on 29th March 2010.It will air on Sky Box Office Digital at 06:00am and on Sky Box Office HD2 at 23:00pm.It is also released on DVD on 29th March. You can order it on our shop for just £9.99 here.Visit the Glorious 39 section here.

Just When Stories

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:42 GMT

David is to narrate a new book based on the Rudyard Kipling classic, Just So Stories.Just When Stories is a collection of animal tales from modern day authors which is being released in August to raise funds for endangered species.The Guardian report:More than 100 years, oh Best Beloved, after Rudyard Kipling published his Just So Stories, authors including William Boyd, Hanif Kureishi and

Doctor Who fan built his own life-sized Dalek - Sunderland Echo

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:59 GMT

Doctor Who fan built his own life-sized Dalek
Sunderland Echo
Ray is a member of the Hyde Fund-raisers, a national group of Dr Who fans who have raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for a variety of charities – and a ...

Doctor Who's New Doctor Premiere

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:06 GMT

It looks like the new series of Doctor Who will premiere APRIL 3, 2010 in the UK.With the show...

Synopsis and Time for 'The Eleventh Hour' and Meet the Doctor's new assistant plus a Pick of the Blogs

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:24 GMT

TARDIS Scanner - Who Tube has Gareth T Dalek sings Happy Birthday..., on Brighton Pier in 2005.

BBC has released The Eleventh Hour, Sat, 3 Apr 2010, 18:25 on BBC One, the Doctor has regenerated into a brand new man, but danger strikes before he can even recover. With the TARDIS wrecked, and the sonic screwdriver destroyed, the new Doctor has just 20 minutes to save the whole world - and only Amy Pond to help him.

The Guardian has Karen Gillan: Meet Doctor Who's new assistant, can there be any woman between 17 and 30 who doesn't secretly (or not even that secretly) want, with shivers of yearning, to be Karen Gillan at this moment? Plucked, she freely admits, from obscurity, she's the new girl, Amy Pond, in the life of the new Doctor, as Matt Smith replaces David Tennant this Easter, and Steven Moffat comes back to the writing.

The Minute Doctor Who Podcast has 033 - Mastermind with Benjamin Elliott, Round Four of Doctor Who Mastermind with guest Benjamin Elliott of This Week in Doctor Who.

Scarborough Today has Dr Who star at Scarborough festival, Christopher Eccleston and Secrets & Lies director Mike Leigh are among a host of star names heading to Scarborough for the National Student Drama Festival later this month.

WalesOnline has Love not in the stars for Dr Who, Matt Smith must be from another planet – the star claims he doesn’t fancy leggy assistant Karen Gillan.

Words, Spaces & Punctuation has Doctor Who, Structure And Why Russell Got It Right, "yes folks, this is the Doctor Who article you've all been waiting for, but never thought would come - not from me anyway! It's the academic one."

Velvet Jacket has The Masque of Mandragora, "I’ve had a rough composition for The Masque of Mandragora in my mind for ages (specifically using the shot of the masked Hieronymous on his throne)."

Tom Baker official website has Don't miss Tom's first Scottish convention in almost 20 years! Glasgow, 29th May 2010, "Army of Guests 4" is the Glasgow Doctor Who Society's fourth annual Doctor Who convention and takes place on 29th and 30th May 2010 at Glasgow Trades Hall.

Tennantcast has 34 – Rate My Back Hair!, an episode dominated by discussions of Zachary Quinto, Tim Burton, Valentine’s Day, and David Tennant’s…. Belly button.

Whomix Radio has Sadness of Time by Sicor, "I'm not exactly sure where I got the inspiration to make such a slow, piano version of the theme song, but I thought it sounded quite nice."

Steven3x has posted So why do I love "Doctor Who" so freaking much?, "Ok – it’s not that I don’t also love Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica and I even kinda like Star Trek – but Doctor Who is unique and very special…"

HeroPress has The Sound Of Silence..., David Tennant's audio swansong as The Tenth Doctor, having somehow overlooked the coming release of Dead Air this month.

planetzogblog has Doctor Who C26.1: Battlefield review, the final season of Doctor Who before the wilderness years begins with this story, and its first Doctor-and-companion scene features the last glimpse of the console room in Classic Doctor Who.

BBC News - Wider faces in men are deemed 'not as trustworthy'

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:59 GMT

Lead researcher Michael Stirrat said he found participants were more likely to entrust money to men with narrower faces, such as former Dr Who actor David Tennant.

Daleks to appear in Wii Doctor Who game this Autumn

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:19 GMT

Rumours are growing that the Daleks and Silurians will appear in a new Doctor Who game, for the Wii, which will arrive later in the year.

EXCLUSIVE <b>John Barrowman</b> reveals dream job

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:30 GMT

Now Online chats to Torchwood star John Barrowman about his ideal profession. For all the latest celebrity gossip, photos and.

Smith on sonic screwdrivers, Steven Moffat and following David Tennant and 'Who' game heads to Nintendo Wii....

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:33 GMT

BBC iPlayer (UK only) has...

Doctor Who - Series 4:8. Silence in the Library, the Doctor and Donna enter a world of terror inside an abandoned library.
Doctor Who Confidential - Series 4:8. Shadow Play, the Doctor and Donna are on the set of the Library Planet to confront the Vashta Nerada.
The Sarah Jane Adventures - Series 3 - The Gift - Part 2, when the gift runs riot, Sarah Jane faces the battle of her life to save Luke.
The Sarah Jane Adventures - Series 2 - The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith - Part 1, Sarah Jane cannot resist going back in time to meet the parents she never knew.
The Sarah Jane Adventures - Series 2 - The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith - Part 2, Sarah Jane has to make a devastating sacrifice in order to save Earth from the Trickster.

Telegraph.co.uk has Doctor Who star Matt Smith on sonic screwdrivers, Steven Moffat and following David Tennant, with a brand new Doctor, production team and sonic screwdriver, not to mention the legacy of David Tennant to overcome, the stakes for the next series of Doctor Who are high. Neil Midgley followed the filming over six months (ed: WARNING, SPOILERS and a brief description of the TARDIS interior is included).

Digital Spy has 'Doctor Who' game heads to Nintendo Wii, Nintendo reportedly signs a £10 million contract to bring Doctor Who to Wii consoles and 'Sarah Jane' exec talks series four, five, Nikki Wilson tells Tube Talk what to expect from the new series of The Sarah Jane Adventures.

The Doctor Who News Page has...

Andrew Smith Returns to Doctor Who, according to an interview that appeared in today's Rutherglen Reformer, Andrew Smith, author of the 1980 Doctor Who serial Full Circle, has been commissioned for a new script by Big Finish.
BBC7 reads Doctor Who, ...will be broadcasting a number of Doctor Who related programmes in their 7th Dimension science fiction segment in the coming months.
Doctor Who preview at WonderCon, attendees will be able to see a special preview showing of the new series opener The Eleventh Hour at WonderCon, an event taking place at the Moscone Center South in San Francisco over the 2nd-4th April. WonderCon is an event operated by the company that puts on the annual large-scale media event in San Diego, California, Comic Con International, which BBC America exhibits at annually.

Doctor Who Online has released WhoCast episode 173 - Tom Baker Interview, a feature length interview with the fourth Doctor, Tom Baker.

Gallifreyan Embassy has Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 187, live on Stage at Gallifrey 21 with special guests: Georgia Moffett, Andrew Hayden Smith, John Fay, Louise Page, Daphne Ashbrook, Yee Jee Tso, and walk-on by Gary Russell. Recorded live at Gallifrey Blackjack 21 on the 28th of February 2010 in Los Angeles, CA.

Two-minute Time Lord has 2MTL 109: New Series Almost Here — Screenings and Bus Tours, some quick notes about some interesting promotions the Beeb and BBC America have cooking for Matt Smith's first series.

The Ultimate Doctor Who Site has Doctor Who Adventures - Issue 157, the cover and info on this week's edition.

Blogtor Who has The Eleventh Hour - Promo Pics, the BBC have released some new pictures from the first episode of the new series, The Eleventh Hour - due for broadcast on April 3.

Doctor Who Time Vortex has James Corden on Friday Night With Jonathan Ross (12/03/10), talks about Sport Relief and his role in the next series of Doctor Who alongside Matt Smith.

Life, Doctor Who & Combom has DoctorWho Miniatures Game News, the designers behind the free, downloadable Doctor Who Miniatures Game have given up plans to turn it into a licensed product.

Worst of the Time Lords has #279 and #280.

Gallifreyan Embassy has Peter Davison Video Message to Gallifrey 21!, unfortunately Peter Davison could not make Gallifrey 21 but he did send in this very funny video message for all in attendance.

Whomix Radio has Who What Where When Why Howell by Forrest, featuring painstakingly hand-bent bass line phrases to make up for reusing pipe-organ-and-chorus middle eight from "The Doctor Who Could Have Been"; a gratuitous TARDIS; a lead line that sounds wildly different on every speaker-like object I've tried it on; one almost inaudible vocal sample.

This Week In Doctor Who, the weekly guide to Doctor Who broadcasts worldwide since 1998, by Benjamin F. Elliott has This Week In Doctor Who - March 13, 2010, This Week In Doctor Who Spinoffs - March 13, 2010 and This Week In Doctor Who PBS - March 13, 2010.

Radio Free Skaro - The Chronic Hysteresis has 6R2 - The Caves of Androzani 2, in a story full of memorable scenes, perhaps my favourite scene ever in Doctor Who occurs in Episode Two, and it is possibly one of The Caves of Androzani's more superfluous indulgences, 6R3 - The Caves of Androzani 3, n a story crammed with "best ever"s, Episode Three of The Caves of Androzani might be blessed with the greatest cliffhanger of them all, as well, as it appears that The Doctor is intent on crash landing the ship he's piloting, no matter what the consequences and 6R4 - The Caves of Androzani 4, ...has so much baggage in the form of almost unanimous praise attached to it that it can be difficult to watch it with a clear conscience.

Blogging The Classics has Doctor Who 54: The Natural History of Fear (2004), in Light City, a couple are watching the end of an infotainment, when they begin to disagree. When the husband asks a question, his wife becomes agitated, ashamed, activates the emergency alarm and calls in the local Conscience.

The Tardis Project has "Crater of Needles", as the floor of the alcove collapses beneath them, Vrestin and Ian are pulled down!

This Week In Doctor Who - March 13, 2010

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:26 GMT

This Week In Doctor Who March 13, 2010 - Vol 13, No 10 The weekly guide to Doctor Who broadcasts worldwide since 1998. by Benjamin F. Elliott

This Week In Doctor Who Spinoffs - March 13, 2010

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:23 GMT

This Week In Doctor Who Spinoffs March 13, 2010 The weekly guide to Sarah Jane Adventures and K-9 broadcasts, plus any extra matters. by Benjamin F. Elliott

This Week In Doctor Who PBS - March 13, 2010

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:22 GMT

This Week In Doctor Who PBS March 13, 2010 by Benjamin F Elliott The public TV stations known to have bought Series 30: Idaho Public TV - currently in first

Luke Meets the Nightmare Man

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:15 GMT

DigitalSpy have an exclusive interview with newly promoted SJA Executive Producer Nikki Wilson, where she discusses the upcoming fourth and fifth seasons of the show.

Here's an extract, regarding a couple of the new monsters:

"The Nightmare Man is part of a really big emotional journey for Luke which involves him facing his fears and excitement about the future. The Shansheeth are vulture undertakers who get embroiled with the gang on a big adventure for the middle of the series."

I believe the Nightmare Man appears in the first adventure of the fourth series, titled - funnily enough - "The Nightmare Man". From what I hear, it's the first to go before the cameras when filming starts in three weeks time.

On that note, Wilson confirms that this year the show will not only film the entire fourth series, but half of the fifth too. The reason for this? Well, as I explained in a previous post, it's probably to do with the age of the cast - the production team not wanting them to look too old by the time the fifth series goes out in 2011.

It could also to be a budget requirement. Maybe CBBC have enough money for half of the fifth series now, and will have the remainder by this time next year?

Anyhoo... to read the full interview at DigitalSpy click here.

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Elisabeth Sladen cropped up on BBC Four documentary (check her!) Sidekick Stories earlier this week, talking about the companions role in Doctor Who, and how the role of the sidekick remains ever relevant in popular fiction.

The documentary is available via iPlayer for the next week.

Doctor Who unique Dalek Chronicles Emperor Dalek custom on eBay (end time 10-Apr-10 14:12:50 BST)

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:40 GMT

On offer is a unique custom figure based on the golden Emperor Dalek from the classic Dalek chronicles comic strips

Doctor Who voted greatest screen doctor - Telegraph.co.uk

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:26 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

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No Beatles outside Europe and Bernard Cribbins' Who ambitions plus a Pick of the Blogs

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:08 GMT

BBC iPlayer (UK only) has...

Doctor Who - Series 4: 7. The Unicorn and the Wasp, in 1926, Agatha Christie disappeared for ten days. Was a giant alien wasp to blame?
Doctor Who Confidential - Series 4:7. Nemesis, the Doctor and Donna travel back to the 1920s and enjoy an encounter with Agatha Christie.

Caption Who has posted "It's the last of "Last Of The Time Lords" in this update (starting on page 921) as we start the end of our mammoth five-month run of Tenth Doctor captions! After that we slide into the Five/Ten fun that is "Time Crash" and get started on "Voyage Of The Damned." This time around we: enjoy YibbleGuy's Voyage of the Damned Christmas Carol, see my theory about who that mysterious ring-picking hand belonged to, and we're still amazed at how much Peter's celery went for on ebay! Oh, and lest we forget -- Gugu.
Also be sure to check out our newest link: the TARDIS Newsroom! Bringing you the latest news across the Doctor Who spectrum gathered from across the net!" (ed: corr thanks chaps).

The Doctor Who News Page has No Beatles outside Europe, it has been revealed that the short clip of The Beatles, featured in episode one of The Chase, will only be included on the Region 2 DVD's and will be removed from the masters of the discs produced for regions outside Europe and Doctor Who Adventures 157, this weeks Doctor Who Adventures asks remember River Song, the Tenth Doctor’s mysterious friend? Alex Kingston, who plays her, tells the magazine all about it.

Radio 1 has Doctor Who girl 'completely nervous' about series debut, Gillan said her on-screen partner would win over fans and silence those who've raised eyebrows about choosing a relatively unknown young actor.

The Press Association has Bernard Cribbins' Who ambitions, the 81-year-old, who played Wilfred Mott in the last series of the hit sci-fi show, admitted he would have leapt at the chance to star as the Time Lord if he'd been offered the role, but thinks he's a bit too old now.

Digital Spy has Matt Smith: 'I helped dress my Doctor', "What's interesting about this particular Doctor's look is that it's going to constantly evolve," he said. "Steven [Moffat] is very keen that he's a man who gets up in the morning and wears clothes because it's cold."

The Ultimate Doctor Who Site has Doctor Who DVD Files - Issue 31, the cover and info on this fortnight's edition.

Doctor Who Is Dire has There Once Was Hope…, in view of the relaunch of Doctor Who – with the wonderful Matt Smith – we thought it was about time that we discussed some of the moments that excited us during Russell T Davies tenure at the helm.

Worst of the Time Lords has #278.

Crafty Tardis has This Birdhouse is Bigger on the Inside, "I have a bad habit of flitting around with a bunch of projects... The past month or so has been full of life-size Dalek plans, 4th Doctor scarf, crafty_tardis swap items, and..."

David Tennant.Com has Diet Or My Husband Dies, David has narrated a new 50 minute documentary for BBC One, Diet Or My Husband Dies...

Total Sci Fi reviews Doctor Who: Dead Air; Survival of the Fittest; The Hollows of Time and The Suffering.

Tardis Door Lever & Roundel (replica) DR WHO PROP on eBay (end time 20-Mar-10 12:46:58 GMT)

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:24 GMT

Welcome to the Tardis, whats left of it...

All The Young Dudes

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:11 GMT

The Diary Of A Dr. Who Addict
Paul Magrs

(Published March 4th 2010 - Publisher Simon & Schuster - ISBN: 978-1-84738-412-6)

Being a late developer (stop sniggering at the back there) and coping with your transformation into a teenager must strike a chord with quite a large proportion of Doctor Who fans. Old fans and new fans. On the coat tails of the recent regeneration of Mr. Tennant into Mr. Smith, with no doubt a whole generation of kids bursting with hormones now threatening to abandon their love affair with the series, comes Paul Magrs rather smashing book The Diary Of A Dr. Who Addict.

Cleverly, he takes a feast of Proustian nostalgia that will warm the cockles of any 40 year old (and older) Doctor Who fan and weaves it into a story brimming with universal homilies about the teenage condition. Whilst using The Show (as he refers to it) as a cultural framework, along with memories of acquiring your first VCR to record Time Flight (in 1980 that was as revolutionary as getting your first iPod for those of you still in small trousers), visits to Blackpool's now sadly defunct Doctor Who exhibition on the Golden Mile and Target novelisations, he also tenderly explores the growing pains of his main character, David.

David lives with his mum, step-dad Brian and Brian's mum Jacqui on a Durham estate. He's just started secondary school and his best friend is Robert. He and Robert share a passion for Doctor Who and the Target novelisations. However, Robert is maturing faster than David and like many of us, and our friends, he's becoming more interested in music, girls and his own sense of identity and The Show is, for him, far too representative of the child he's rapidly leaving behind. One of the strengths of the book lies in the way that Magrs uses the characters passions for the series to signpost their respective journeys through puberty, the discovering of your identity and sexuality. It's no better symbolised in the scene where Robert, bare chested and flaunting himself to the young girls next door, ritually destroys his entire collection of Target books. The swine!

Magrs is equally committed to exploring David's burgeoning homosexuality and, in a similar way to how he treated the emergence of such identities between two young male characters in Strange Boy, he very subtly teases the subject from his characters through conversations and thoughts. There's a great scene where David and Robert spend their school break-time in the Art Room making thumb-pots from clay and David plucks up the courage to ask Robert about what other people are saying about him. Robert comes out with an hilarious definition of why people think David is 'puffy'.

The Show is used as a catalyst for these revelations and for other developments and one scene that leaps off the page as strikingly true was where David, having now befriended a like-minded creative soul in Karen, is caught in the crossfire of a conversation between his Nan and Mum when they discuss 'courting'. I was forever being asked by my own parade of relatives, 'Are you courting, yet?', a question demanding a reply that would act as a signifier that I was clearly 'normal', and David's inner monologue at this point completely and utterly sums up my then confusion as a young gay boy to be.

"What if I said to them, right now, over the noise of their barbed chatter and the background murmur of Sunday football, 'Actually, I don't like girls. Not in the way you think. Not in the way you expect and assume. I'm never going to do any of the things you are scared of. No one will get pregnant. You won't have another early marriage to arrange. You won't have some new daughter-in-law to hate. There'll be none of them upheavals. Nothing like that from me. So, stop it. You don't know anything. I don't like girls.'

I don't like girls

And even though I don't shout this out, I'm shocked that I've even thought it inside my head."

This coming out saga also drags in betrayal by David Bowie (the ever changing musician equally at home to regeneration), his parents opinions of Larry Grayson, Jon Pertwee's regeneration into Tom Baker, Baker's into Davison, the death of Adric and several amusing and odd conversations with Robert about growing up, girls and being a Goth. That pivotal moment in the series, where one Doctor hands over to the next, is used to great effect by Magrs to explain to his younger readers that changes in their own lives, and bodies, are all part of the life experiences that form us as adults and we should embrace them. Along with sexuality, he looks at David's journey, as a 'puffy' outsider somewhat confused by Robert and Karen's rapidly developing maturity, in terms of self expression and finding your identity. It's also a self realisation that there are actually other gay boys in County Durham and he isn't alone. Even better, there are gay boys who still love Doctor Who and have aspirations to write.

David's love of The Show is my love of the series too. At the same age, I bought those shiny red Silvine exercise books and promptly filled them with strange Doctor Who stories where I was the Doctor's companion and, yes, we would end up in genre busting crossovers with Star Trek and Planet Of The Apes. Magrs understands the importance of fan production and how genre shows such as Doctor Who inspire young writers to blossom and use their talent. It's such a positive aspect of David's story, along with Robert's similarly exultant discovery of his own sexuality and creativity in music, and confirms that such a love of The Show is not time wasted, is not a misspent youth. Magrs tracks David's development of his writing talent from exercise books filled with monsters and mayhem through to intelligently observed portraits of family life as offered up in a chapter full of letters he writes to his friend Karen.

It's a beautifully observed, witty and warm book. Quite how the Facebook and iPod generation will react to this will be interesting to find out as it references a Doctor Who that they know little of beyond the generation spanning act of one Doctor becoming another. It shouldn't matter because in the end it's more about how the cultural references of any era (here it's Bowie, Kate Bush, goths, VCRs and Pot Noodles) shape and influence your development and, equally, how families, friends and environment have as much to do with the adults we become as do novels by Terrance Dicks and Marvel comics.

A lovely book that offers its readers a 'Journal Of Possible Things'...

Matt Smith on the Jonathan Ross show and Moffat talks plus a Pick of the Blogs

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:28 GMT

Matt Smith will be appearing on the Jonathan Ross show on the 26th March.

TARDIS Scanner - Who Tube has Sidekick Stories - Doctor Who, from the BBC FOUR show that aired on March 9th 2010 and BBC Newsbeat - Karen Gillan (10/03/10), aired at around 12:15 on BBC Radio 1 on the 10th March 2010. Karen talks about the Doctor Who Tour, How she gets on with Matt and Amy's Personality

Radio Times has Exclusive photos: David Tennant at the 2010 Radio Times covers party, Exclusive photos: David Tennant at the 2010 Radio Times covers party - part two and Exclusive video: David Tennant and Steven Moffat, you've never seen this before: for the very first time video cameras were allowed into this year's Radio Times covers party.

BBC iPlayer (UK only) has....

Doctor Who - Series 4: 6. The Doctor's Daughter, on the planet Messaline, the Doctor meets the most important woman of his life.
Doctor Who Confidential - Series 4:6. Sins of the Fathers, the Doctor isn't impressed, as his daughter Jenny bounds into view.
The Sarah Jane Adventures - Series 3: Mona Lisa's Revenge - Part 2, the Mona Lisa vows to free the dreaded abomination from its prison - and Clyde is the key!
The Sarah Jane Adventures - Series 3: The Gift - Part 1, when the Slitheen's latest scheme is halted, the Blathereen arrive - can they be trusted?

CNET Australia has Doctor Who debuts on ABC's iView, the next incarnation of the sci-fi smash hit, Doctor Who starring the new Doctor Matt Smith, will premiere in Australia on ABC's internet video service.

Digital Spy has Moffat talks Smith's first 'Who' scene, he tells Tube Talk about writing Matt Smith's first scene in Doctor Who.

The Doctor Who News Page has Doctor Who wins TRIC Award, The Television and Radio Industries Club held their annual TRIC Awards yesterday at the Grosvenor House, London, during which Doctor Who won the award for "TV Drama Programme"; the show was up against ITV1's Doc Martin and Channel 4's Shameless. The award was accepted by Bernard Cribbins.

The Happiness Patrol have released Episode Sixteen: Con Crud and Crappiness, on this episode, Lewis, Lela and Dale lament the fact that Tara is so bed ridden with The Con Crud she had to send her DH in as a sub! Lela talks about her dislike of Jane Austin, and Dale and Lewis discuss K-9, classic and new. Barnaby Edwards of Doctor Who New York gives us his Pick of The Week. Dale tells us of two Doctor Who Episodes NOT to watch.

Doctor Who Online have released WhoCast episode 172 - Tom Baker Retrospective Part 3, ..continue their look at the Tom Baker era, concentrating on the ESpace trilogy DVD release, and the Hornet's Nest audios.

BBC Doctor Who has Seventh Heaven, BBC Radio 7 has some Doctor Who related programmes coming soon! and Tour de Force!, the Doctor returns to our screens in Easter but before he travels the universe he'll be touring the UK at the end of March.

Nothing Tra La La? (Simon Guerrier) has You too can kneel before Sutekh,
the What's On page for UCL Museums and Collections has announced a date for your diary in May, "time travel back to Ancient Egypt to see monsters and aliens pitted against the Egyptian Gods. From the Daleks, who visited the building of the Pyramids, to the Stargates which reach across space and time, the history of Egypt has been a rich source for science-fiction. Grab a free trail, written by Dr Who books author Simon Guerrier, on Egypt's use in sci-fi. explore the Petrie Museum and ‘Kneel before Sutekh.’ Drop in!"

Worst of the Time Lords has #277.

Two-minute Time Lord has 2MTL 108: Why I Dig "Chicks Dig Time Lords", "this'll be my last word on "Chicks Dig Time Lords" for a while, but I wanted to take two minutes to explain why I've paid so much attention to this great book and its contributors: it's personal."

Life, Doctor Who & Combom has The Eleventh Doctors New Sonic Screwdriver, all Doctor Who fans know the Eleventh Doctor is getting a new sonic screwdriver (unless you live under a stone that is)....

Cathode Ray Tube has The Diary of a Dr Who Addict - Paul Magrs / Review, being a late developer (stop sniggering at the back there) and coping with your transformation into a teenager must strike a chord with quite a large proportion of Doctor Who fans.

DVDTimes.co.uk has Doctor Who: The Space Museum and The Chase, the truly damning thing about The Space Museum is that it’s not only the poorest First Doctor story – and it is, by quite some margin – but that it doesn’t even have the good grace to be an entertainingly bad story....

io9 has The Dalek War DVDs Are Lovely, Exterminating Hell, last week, Doctor Who's most fearsome cybernetic enemies invaded the DVD shelves in greater strength than ever before.

Corden: 'I turned down World Cup song'

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:16 GMT

James Corden claims he turned down the chance to record a song for the World Cup.

Karen's as mad as a box of cats and a new Video clip plus a Pick of the Blogs

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:59 GMT

BBC Shop has Doctor Who: Series 5, Volume 1 (DVD), pre order and a video clip to view.

BBC iPlayer (UK only) has...

Doctor Who - Series 4: 5. The Poison Sky, as the Sontarans choke the Earth, the Doctor battles to keep both Martha and Donna alive.
Doctor Who Confidential - Series 4: 5. Sontar-Ha!, the Sontarans are back and the Doctor is forced to face his enemy one more time.

The Doctor Who Locations Guide has Filming roundup, into the last block of filming for the upcoming series, and last week saw the production crew out and about around South Wales. Monday/Tuesday found them at a house in a village not too far from St. Athan - one of those cases of someone literally stumbling upon them - photos thanks to "Mormor". Later in the week found them back in the suburbs of Cardiff, with shooting in and around a house on Westville Road on Thursday and at Victoria Park on Friday. Finally, an old fire station in Pontyclun, Laneley Hall was used on Saturday.

Big Finish have uploaded the cover for Doctor Who: The Companion Chronicles - Find and Replace.

Digital Spy has Smith: 'Karen's as mad as a box of cats', Matt Smith says that he does not fancy Karen Gillan, even though she is "very beautiful".

Monsters and Critics.com has Doctor Who`s new assistant Karen Gillan used to be teased because of her red hair, she said to UK magazine InStyle: 'I got teased for being a redhead when I was younger, which is strange because I'm Scottish and there are loads of us - we should unite forces! I love my red hair.'

Gallifreyan Embassy has 186 - Doctor Who: Podshock, "we wrap up our thoughts on the convention with special surprise walk-on guest, Frazer Hines."

The Doctor Who News Page has Doctor Who Magazine 419, this months Doctor Who Magazine interviews Beth Willis and Piers Wenger, who, along with head writer Steven Moffat, are the new executive producers of Doctor Who. “We wanted to give the look of the series a slightly more storybook, fairy-tale feel,” reveals Piers. “It wasn’t about suddenly becoming Tim Burton, but it was a pinch of that, a pinch of Twilight, a pinch of Harry Potter – but it’s still absolutely, slapbang, mainstream Doctor Who…”

BBC Press Office has David Tennant is back as the Doctor for one final audio adventure, The Tenth Doctor, David Tennant is back for his very last audio reading Dead Air, written exclusively for BBC Audiobooks by James Goss.

BBC News has Doctor Who tour for Matt Smith, the new Doctor Who will be introduced to fans across the UK later this month as a tour gets under way showcasing the first episode of the upcoming series.

stv.tv has Doctor Who's new assistant is bringing the Time Lord to Inverness, Doctor Who has just announced a five-date UK tour that includes Inverness, where actress Karen Gillan was brought up.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo has Doctor Who star Matt Smith set for home town visit, ...will return to his home town of Northampton for a premiere of his first full episode as the Time Lord.

The Spoof (satire) has The Daleks are taking over - Says Boffin, scientists are refusing to comment following the publication of a letter in the prestigious newspaper, The Prestatyn Herald, which claims that Daleks are already infiltrating planet Earth.

Worst of the Time Lords has #276.

WHOGold has The Two Doctors, Fenric & Survival, it's the end, but the moment had been prepared for, as we go back in time to the beginning of 1995.

The Rift has Doctor Who: Marco Polo, the television series Marco Polo, the fourth of the first series of Doctor Who, was seven episodes long, the novelisation of Marco Polo is 133 pages long.

Radio Free Skaro - The Chronic Hysteresis has Planet of Fire 3, 4 and The Caves of Androzani 1.

Please note that links in this section of the Newsroom can seriously damage your enjoyment of forthcoming episodes and unless you really are a spoiler chaser I do not recommend clicking these links.

Life, Doctor Who & Combom has Doctor Who Series 5 Episode 11 Revealed, new info has been posted about the forthcoming episode 11 of the new series and A Collection Of Photographs Of Doctor Who Filming At Victoria Park On Friday (05-03-10).

Whistle stop tour in the TARDIS and New Doctor splits from Brazil Belle plus a Pick of the Blogs

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:38 GMT

BBC iPlayer (UK only) has...

The Sarah Jane Adventures - Series 3: Mona Lisa's Revenge - Part 1, when the Mona Lisa comes to life, Clyde discovers that fine art can be dangerous!
Jarvis Cocker's Sunday Service, a meeting of minds! Jarvis chats to Sonic Boom about working with Delia Derbyshire.

BBC Press Office has The 11th Doctor embarks on his maiden voyage... with a whistle-stop tour presenting five regional premieres across the UK, Belfast, Inverness, Sunderland, Salford, Northampton.

Mirror.co.uk has New Doctor splits from Brazil belle, Matt, 27, who makes his debut as the Timelord at Easter, is now single after ending his long-distance romance with Brazilian singer Mayana Mauro, 27.

Daily Star has Doc Lust in Space, Matt Smith would most like to travel through time with model Daisy Lowe.

Bridging the Rift have released 17: Live from LA, recorded live from Nat’s hotel room at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott on Sunday the 28th of February, Nat, Katrina and Erik discuss the highlights of the 21st Gallifrey One Convention having just attended its closing ceremony.

Radio Free Skaro has relaesed 188 - They Can't All Be Winners, a post-Gally funk has set in for the Three Who Rule, but they soldiered on regardless, bringing you the news of the week and the irreverence you know and tolerate. Not that there was much news of course, but this week is only a precursor to the inevitable flood of pre-Fnarg promotion and pimpery sure to come, not to mention the premiere of an entirely new era of Doctor Who in mere weeks.

Two-minute Time Lord has 2MTL 107: A Twilighty, Pottery Doctor Who?, "in which I defend the production team against accusations of Twilight-hood, and admit to a rather sillier hot-button issue of my own."

Staggering Stories Podcast have released 66: Trailer Trash, Andy Simpkins, Adam J Purcell, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn talk about Doctor Who: The Masque of Mandragora amongst other things.

Big Finish has India Fisher on Stage!, aka Big Finish's very own Charley Pollard - is currently touring the UK in the hit show Stop Messing About, in which she plays Carry On star Joan Sims.

io9 has Matt Smith Explains His Doctor, wondering what kind of Doctor Matt Smith will be, with his first season of Doctor Who still a month away? The answer, according to the man himself, is "very doof" and "a bit mad." But let's let him explain...

Words, Spaces & Punctuation has Doctor Who - Talks, Smithy and Matt In Shorts, ...one day, a good wizard called Simon offered Gareth a special magic ticket to go and see the Executive Producers of the show speak about how they make it and what it means to have it produced in Wales, where Gareth lived.

Hello, I'm the Doctor has Dalek Takes On Annoying Kid.

Life, Doctor Who & Combom has Photographs From Last Weeks LA Doctor Who Conference, "a friend went to last weeks LA Doctor who conference and he has sent us these photographs."

David Tennant News has Karate Kids, David will be narrating a new documentary for BBC Two.Karate Kids is part of the My Life season and follows a group of disabled children who learn adapted martial arts skills in a bid to improve their movement and confidence.

Doctor Who Time Vortex has Doctor Who: The Three Doctors Audiobook, due for release from BBC Audio later this year.

Collider.com (blog) has The Complete Specials Blu-Ray Review, "It seems like every writer I idolize has the same history with Doctor Who as I do."

HeroPress has Doctor Who: The Space Museum (1964), the TARDIS "jumps a time rack" for the first time, allowing The First Doctor, Ian, Barbara and Vicky a glimpse into their own futures!

Doctor Who Time Vortex has Doctor Who: City of Spires, this latest Doctor Who audio adventure from Big Finish productions is written by Simon Bovey features the Sixth Doctor and Jamie McCrimmon with narration from Colin Baker, Frazer Hines and Georgia Moffet.

The Daily P.O.P. has Doctor Who and The Face of Evil, "continuing my articles on the steadily dwindling number of Doctor Who stories to be released on DVD is one of my all time favorites."

Unreality SF reviews Doctor Who and the Pirates.

Please note that links in this section of the Newsroom can seriously damage your enjoyment of forthcoming episodes and unless you really are a spoiler chaser I do not recommend clicking these links.

Life, Doctor Who & Combom has 2 Doctor Who Videos From Filming At Victoria Park (04-03-10) and More Photographs From Doctor Who Filming At Victoria Park (05-03-10), another collection of photographs from Doctor Who filming at Victoria Park (05-03-10).

Mulligan: 'I've never been a party girl'

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:51 GMT

Carey Mulligan admits that she has never been a "socialite" or a "party girl", according to reports.

BBC Worldwide completes 2entertain deal

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:40 GMT

BBC Worldwide agrees to pay Â£17m for the remaining 40% stake in DVD publishing business 2entertain.

Piper confesses motherhood is &apos;beautiful but testing&apos; - WalesOnline

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:58 GMT

Stuff.co.nz

Piper confesses motherhood is 'beautiful but testing'
WalesOnline
Former Doctor Who star Billie Piper has confessed she finds motherhood both “beautiful and brilliant” and “tough and testing”, but she still wants to have ...
Billie Piper: motherhood is 'beautiful but testing'Telegraph.co.uk
Billie can't get away from RoseThe Sun

all 77 news articles »

Meet Matt Smith and take a look at my Blog Roundup

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:07 GMT

BBC iPlayer (UK only) has..

The Sarah Jane Adventures - Series 2: The Mark of the Berserker - Part 1, an alien pendant, which gives its wearer the power to control others, is stolen.
The Sarah Jane Adventures - Series 2: The Mark of the Berserker - Part 2, Luke and Rani track Clyde and his father to a waterside confrontation with The Berserker.

Alden Bates' Doctor Who Page has DiscCon Guide - Added entries for The Dead Shoes, The Circus of Doom, The Sting in the Tale, and Hive of Horrors.

guardian.co.uk has Meet Matt Smith: Star of the new Doctor Who, Welcome aboard, says the new Doctor, shutting the door on the outside world. It's a cold, gusty day at Doctor Who HQ in Cardiff. I'd been hoping for the Tardis, but we make do with his trailer....

Radio Free Skaro has SPACE Podcast – March 5, 2010, on the latest SPACE Podcast, The Three Who Rule reminisce about Gallifrey 21, where (as followers of this site will have known) they spent the past few days talking to the best and brightest of the Doctor Who world.

Gallifreyan Embassy has....

185 - Doctor Who: Podshock, our Half-Time Gallifrey 21 show reporting from Gallifrey Blackjack 21 in Los Angeles, CA. We bring you up to date on what the convention is like half way through it. Ken had interviewed Frazer Hines and Deborah Watling on stage, all the podcasters came together for a summit and more. Joining us on this show is also 'That Chip Guy' from the Two Minute Time Lord and DWO The Whocast, and Dan Roth of DWNY.
This Week In Doctor Who - March 6, 2010, the weekly guide to Doctor Who broadcasts worldwide since 1998, by Benjamin F. Elliott.

Doctor Who Online has WhoCast episode 171 - Tom Baker Retrospective Part 2, welcome to the second part of our look at the era of the fourth Doctor, Tom Baker.

damproductions.org has Doctor Who - Pop Factor!, new audiobook available, Pop Factor! sees Eddie Vincent dominated the stage with his Rock n Roll a few hundred years early, someone is playing with time again and only the Doctor can stop it. Featuring music by Tony Diana, Russ Gold reads Pop Factor! by James D Quinton.

Whomix Radio have uploaded Through Time And Space by Alkonium and 2010 by ThatStringGuy.

The Sun has Doctor phew!, who nose what is going on as Doc's new dishy assistant holds a plate full of whiffy fish.

CBBC Newsround has Sarah Jane Adventures back on TV, we'll meet the sinister Shansheeth, go on Sarah Jane's first visit to an alien world, and even see her take a dangerous journey back in time.

David Tennant News has The Code Of The Krillitanes, to celebrate World Book Day a new Doctor Who Quick Read story has been released.

Tin Dog Podcast has released TDP 115: The Chase.

Crafty Tardis has A pair of crochet Daleks, "I've crocheted for most of my life, but mostly just scarves and afghans and such from patterns; the idea of amigurumi never really occurred to me until I saw the crochet Dalek pattern and knew I had to have one."

Worst of the Time Lords has #275.

The Tardis Project has "Escape to Danger", a hollow tube lowers from the ceiling and settles over the Doctor's head. "Why do you come now?" a voice intones.

Please note that links in this section of the Newsroom can seriously damage your enjoyment of forthcoming episodes and unless you really are a spoiler chaser I do not recommend clicking these links.

Life, Doctor Who & Combom has Lots Of Doctor Who Videos From Yesterdays Filming At Victoria Park (05-03-10).

Doctor Who Action Figure: 1st Doctor from Unearthly Child

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:05 GMT

School teachers Barbara Wright and Ian Chesterton become intrigued by
one of their pupils, Susan Foreman, and visit her home address - a
junkyard at 76 Totter’s Lane - where they meet her grandfather, the
Doctor.

Due for release on the 10th of May, order from Forbidden Planet.

Torchwood This Week - March 6, 2010

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:21 GMT

Torchwood This Week March 6, 2010 - Volume 4, Number 8 The weekly guide to Torchwood transmissions. by Benjamin F. Elliott

This Week In Doctor Who - March 6, 2010

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:21 GMT

This Week In Doctor Who March 6, 2010 - Vol 13, No 9 The weekly guide to Doctor Who broadcasts worldwide since 1998. by Benjamin F. Elliott

This Week In Doctor Who Spinoffs - March 6, 2010

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:18 GMT

This Week In Doctor Who Spinoffs March 6, 2010 The weekly guide to Sarah Jane Adventures and K-9 broadcasts, plus any extra matters. by Benjamin F. Elliott

This Week In Doctor Who PBS - March 6, 2010

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:16 GMT

This Week In Doctor Who PBS March 6, 2010 by Benjamin F Elliott The public TV stations known to have bought Series 30: Idaho Public TV - currently in first run

Events and UK TV for Saturday, March 06, 2010

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:00 GMT

On this day in....
1927 - John Rees born, he played Hardy in Frontier in Space.
1928 - Glyn Owen born, played Rohm-Dutt in The Power of Kroll and voiced Harlon in Nekromanteia.
1939 - Jonathan Newthborn, he played Orfe in Underworld.
1965 - "Crater of Needles" First Broadcast (The Web Planet Episode 4)
1971 - The Mind of Evil Episode 6 First Broadcast
1976 - The Seeds of Doom Episode 6 First Broadcast.

UK TV and Radio Guide
The Sarah Jane Adventures
On: CBBC
Time: 11:55 to 12:25
The Mark of the Berserker (Part 1 of 2). Series 2, episode 7.
An alien pendant, which gives its wearer the power to control others, is stolen from Sarah Jane's attic.

The Sarah Jane Adventures
On: CBBC
Time: 12:25 to 13:00
The Mark of the Berserker (Part 2 of 2). Series 2, episode 8.
Luke and Rani, with Clyde's mum, track Clyde and his father to a waterside confrontation with The Berserker.

Doctor Who
On: Watch
Time: 20:00 to 21:00
The Age of Steel. Series 28, episode 6.
The Cybermen take control of London and start 'upgrading'. An attack on the Cyberfactory is humanity's only chance.

Torchwood: Children of Earth
On: Watch
Time: 21:00 to 22:00
Day Three. Episode 3.
The eyes of the world turn to Britain as the 456 announce: 'We are here'! A pillar of fire soon descends upon London.

TARDIS Scanner

RSS News Feed

Short But Sweet

Date And Time

Time For A Change

Hugo Nominations

Triple teaser trailers!

BBC America Trailer and Daleks are too tall for new Doctor plus a Pick of the Blogs

New nu-Who new USA trailer.

Dr Who fan day in Leeds

BBC America New Series Trailer

Would U.S. version turn Capt. Jack straight? and Moffat hints at 'Doctor Who' romance plus a Pick of the Blogs

This Week In Doctor Who - March 20, 2010

This Week In Doctor Who PBS - March 20, 2010

This Week In Doctor Who Spinoffs - March 20, 2010

Karen Gillan makes a saucy debut as Scots take over new series of Doctor Who - Scottish Daily Record

Press Screening Q and A Transcript

Matt Smith says playing Doctor Who is like signing for Manchester United - Mirror.co.uk

Doctor Who Series 5 press launch trailer!

New nu-Who new trailer.

New Trailer Online

The Doctor and Amy - Promo Images

Series Five Press Pack

Obituary: Tony Imi

BBC Radio Wales DWO Interview

Series 5 Press Launch Roundup.....

Moffat: 'Matt is going to be gorgeous'

Doctor Who back in the city he loves - WalesOnline

Are you looking forward to the new Dr Who? - CBBC Newsround

New nu-Who.

E24 - Doctor Who Series 5 [1] Screening - Matt Smith Interview + Clip

Tom Baker to record a Big Finish Audio?

BBCi Red Button Preview on the 24th?

Karen Gillan makes her debut as a cover star and a Pick of the Blogs

Tardis for sale (needs a little work)

WhoStore Price Comparison Site

The Three Doctors - CD cover and details

BBC renews John Barrowman's 'Night'

Moffat talks to Radio Times and a Pick of the Blogs

Glorious 39 On Sky Box Office

Just When Stories

Doctor Who fan built his own life-sized Dalek - Sunderland Echo

Doctor Who's New Doctor Premiere

Synopsis and Time for 'The Eleventh Hour' and Meet the Doctor's new assistant plus a Pick of the Blogs

BBC News - Wider faces in men are deemed 'not as trustworthy'

Daleks to appear in Wii Doctor Who game this Autumn

EXCLUSIVE <b>John Barrowman</b> reveals dream job

Smith on sonic screwdrivers, Steven Moffat and following David Tennant and 'Who' game heads to Nintendo Wii....

This Week In Doctor Who - March 13, 2010

This Week In Doctor Who Spinoffs - March 13, 2010

This Week In Doctor Who PBS - March 13, 2010

Luke Meets the Nightmare Man

Doctor Who unique Dalek Chronicles Emperor Dalek custom on eBay (end time 10-Apr-10 14:12:50 BST)

Doctor Who voted greatest screen doctor - Telegraph.co.uk

No Beatles outside Europe and Bernard Cribbins' Who ambitions plus a Pick of the Blogs

Tardis Door Lever &amp; Roundel (replica) DR WHO PROP on eBay (end time 20-Mar-10 12:46:58 GMT)

All The Young Dudes

Matt Smith on the Jonathan Ross show and Moffat talks plus a Pick of the Blogs

Corden: 'I turned down World Cup song'

Karen's as mad as a box of cats and a new Video clip plus a Pick of the Blogs

Whistle stop tour in the TARDIS and New Doctor splits from Brazil Belle plus a Pick of the Blogs

Mulligan: 'I've never been a party girl'

BBC Worldwide completes 2entertain deal

Piper confesses motherhood is &amp;apos;beautiful but testing&amp;apos; - WalesOnline

Meet Matt Smith and take a look at my Blog Roundup

Doctor Who Action Figure: 1st Doctor from Unearthly Child

Torchwood This Week - March 6, 2010

This Week In Doctor Who - March 6, 2010

This Week In Doctor Who Spinoffs - March 6, 2010

This Week In Doctor Who PBS - March 6, 2010

Events and UK TV for Saturday, March 06, 2010

Tardis Door Lever & Roundel (replica) DR WHO PROP on eBay (end time 20-Mar-10 12:46:58 GMT)

Piper confesses motherhood is 'beautiful but testing' - WalesOnline