Friday, October 17, 2008

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

'Dr Who' series four score to be released

Posted: 17 Oct 2008 03:48 PM CDT

Murray Gold&os;s soundtrack for the fourth series of Doctor Who will be out in November.

Doctor Who Magazine - 401

Posted: 17 Oct 2008 11:19 AM CDT

Edition 401 of Doctor Who Magazine is out now across the United Kingdom

Children in Need scene

Posted: 17 Oct 2008 08:48 AM CDT

The BBC Press Office information for Children in Need night, Friday the 14th of November on BBC One, contains the claim that the evening's entertainment will feature "Children In Need-themed scenes from Doctor Who and Ashes To Ashes," among the various other attractions on offer. There is no information given as to what form this scene might take. In 2005 and 2007, Children in Need featured specially-commissioned Doctor Who scenes (such as Time Crash, pictured, in which the Tenth Doctor met the

Channel 4 and ITV to launch high definition service on Freeview - Mail on Sunday

Posted: 17 Oct 2008 08:13 AM CDT


Channel 4 and ITV to launch high definition service on Freeview
Mail on Sunday, UK - 52 minutes ago
A BBC HD service is currently available on BSkyB, Virgin Media and Freesat which includes programmes such as Torchwood and Strictly Come Dancing. ...

2010 World Cup to be broadcast in high definition - Telegraph.co.uk

Posted: 17 Oct 2008 06:54 AM CDT


2010 World Cup to be broadcast in high definition
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 1 hour ago
Ofcom, the broadcasting watchdog, has previously said the BBC will control a third HD slot, which could include shows such as Torchwood and Strictly Come ...

Latest issue

Posted: 17 Oct 2008 06:24 AM CDT

SFX 176 – December 2008 On sale Wednesday 22 October 2008 SPLIT COVERS! Doctor Who hits its 45th anniversary this year, and we've gotten some extra-special content to celebrate - not least of which is our fantastic ten-cover split run ! Which...

Voices: Woody Harrelson, Simon Pegg, Jim Broadbent - Times Online

Posted: 17 Oct 2008 06:04 AM CDT


Voices: Woody Harrelson, Simon Pegg, Jim Broadbent
Times Online, UK - 1 hour ago
Don't be fooled by the big names - that Nielsen managed to get them, plus the League of Gentlemen and David Tennant, to act in this crass animated ...

Premiership top two look to bounce back from defeats as champions ... - Scotsman

Posted: 17 Oct 2008 05:57 AM CDT


Premiership top two look to bounce back from defeats as champions ...
Scotsman, United Kingdom - 2 hours ago
Third-place Heriot's play Edinburgh Academicals at Goldenacre with the visitors fielding former Scotland cap Stuart Moffat at full-back, Currie entertain ...

Department of Justice to Host Antitrust Workshop on Airline ... - PR Newswire (press release)

Posted: 17 Oct 2008 04:05 AM CDT


Department of Justice to Host Antitrust Workshop on Airline ...
PR Newswire (press release), NY - 1 hour ago
... NBER Paper: "Tracing the Woes: An Empirical Analysis of the Airline Industry" by Steven Berry (James Burrows Moffatt Professor of Economics, ...

Many changes in London's West End - Variety

Posted: 17 Oct 2008 03:37 AM CDT


Many changes in London's West End
Variety, CA - 2 hours ago
The venue re-opens Dec. 3 with the already SRO six-week engagement of the Royal Shakespeare Company's "Hamlet," starring David Tennant.

Channel 4 and ITV to launch high definition service on Freeview - Daily Mail

Posted: 17 Oct 2008 01:37 AM CDT


Channel 4 and ITV to launch high definition service on Freeview
Daily Mail, UK - 4 hours ago
A BBC HD service is currently available on BSkyB, Virgin Media and Freesat which includes programmes such as Torchwood and Strictly Come Dancing. ...

News: Time Vworp!

Posted: 17 Oct 2008 01:31 AM CDT

Don't forget - tomorrow is the Vworp Vworp event at The Lass O'Gowrie in Manchester, which as part of the Manchester Literary Festival is holding a celebration of Doctor Who comic strips! Comic Book Adventures in Time and Space takes place Saturday, October 18th, kicking off at 9am and running through till around 5pm... and yours truly will be there along with Kasterborous stalwart Anthony Dry and Professor Peach himself, Gareth Kavanagh! Among the expected guests (subject to change) are...

From the SFX office

Posted: 17 Oct 2008 01:10 AM CDT

Jon and Dave fight over the Sixth Doctor cover (perhaps someone should have told them we have spares). Who's your favourite Doctor? The question's been particularly pertinent in SFX Towers today, as all ten of the Time Lord's TV incarnations arrived...

Joe Ahearne to be Special Guest on the SFX Forum

Posted: 17 Oct 2008 12:55 AM CDT

If there's any justice in the world, the BBC's upcoming supernatural thriller is going to be huge. SFX has seen the first episode and we love it. It's scary, it spooky and it's visually sumptuous. Starring Martin Shaw as an exorcist who's got the hordes of...

World Cup to be broadcast in HD - Channel 4 News

Posted: 17 Oct 2008 12:40 AM CDT


World Cup to be broadcast in HD
Channel 4 News, UK - 5 hours ago
Ofcom has previously said the BBC will control a third HD slot, which could feature shows such as Torchwood and Strictly Come Dancing. ...

Upcoming & Ongoing - The Mountain Enterprise

Posted: 17 Oct 2008 12:32 AM CDT


Upcoming & Ongoing
The Mountain Enterprise, CA - 1 hour ago
Bill Moffat (661) 201-9279 or www.kernaudubonsociety.org. El Tejon Volleyball: Badgers at Lincoln Tournament (Taft). 8 am-4 pm Kern Autism Network Workshop ...

Campus Watch game of the week: Missouri at Texas picks - SportingNews.com

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 11:43 PM CDT


Campus Watch game of the week: Missouri at Texas picks
SportingNews.com - 47 minutes ago
Missouri 35, Texas 34 Brian Dalek, Marshall: Another top-ranked team might as well go down again this week. Texas native Chase Daniel could get back in the ...

> October closure for STC’s Riflemind - London Theatre Guide

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 11:36 PM CDT


> October closure for STC's Riflemind
London Theatre Guide, United Kingdom - 6 hours ago
Starring David Tennant in the title role and Patrick Stewart as Claudius, Gregory Doran's highly anticipated production opens on 9 December. ...

World Cup to be broadcast in HD - The Press Association

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 11:25 PM CDT


World Cup to be broadcast in HD
The Press Association - 1 hour ago
Ofcom has previously said the BBC will control a third HD slot, which could feature shows such as Torchwood and Strictly Come Dancing. ...

Eurobeat Spoof Posts Early Closing Notices, 1 Nov - WhatsOnStage.com

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 11:10 PM CDT


Eurobeat Spoof Posts Early Closing Notices, 1 Nov
WhatsOnStage.com, UK - 6 hours ago
... running from 3 December 2008 to 7 March 2009 and comprising three productions: the sell-out Hamlet starring David Tennant, A Midsummer Night's Dream and ...

Freeview to host High Definition ITV and C4 - Stage

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 10:37 PM CDT


Freeview to host High Definition ITV and C4
Stage, UK - 15 minutes ago
... drama series such as Miss Marple in HD, while the already-announced BBC channel will offer shows such as Torchwood and Strictly Come Dancing. ...

Friday Link-A-Mania

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 10:11 PM CDT

Item! Brad Pitt will star in a sci-fi take on Homer's The Odyssey . Hang on! Doesn't that sound like Ulysses 31 to you? Hmm. Variety are reporting that George Miller will direct a futuristic version of the classical story for Warner Brothers. Homer's Greek...

Review: Free Jimmy - Mirror.co.uk

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 10:10 PM CDT


Review: Free Jimmy
Mirror.co.uk, UK - 43 minutes ago
Despite a voice cast also including Woody Harrelson, Jim Broadbent and David Tennant, it'sa curiously gloomy experience, as unsuitable for adults as it is ...

Ofcom: Broadcasters awarded licences for HD programmes on Digital ... - TMCnet

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 10:04 PM CDT


Ofcom: Broadcasters awarded licences for HD programmes on Digital ...
TMCnet - 48 minutes ago
A BBC HD service is currently available on BSkyB, Virgin Media and Freesat which includes programmes such as Torchwood and Strictly Come Dancing. ...

Battlestar Galactica has a return date

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 09:58 PM CDT

Battlestar Galactica will be back on US television on 16 January 2009. It will run for 10 weeks and end on 20 March 20 with a big finale. We are still chasing a UK broadcast date, but for now, why not have a read of our interview with Jamie...

Shipmates In Love: The Best Real-Life Scifi Couples - io9

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 09:36 PM CDT


Shipmates In Love: The Best Real-Life Scifi Couples
io9, CA - 1 hour ago
Poor Sophia Myles, she fell hard for David Tennant's manic Doctor Who acting. Her role on the episode "The Girl In The Fireplace" set everyone's hearts ...

Tempting Berserkers

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 09:00 PM CDT

Gareth Roberts and Joseph Lidster are writers that I respect, and we're honoured to have them involved with The Sarah Jane Adventures. Roberts managed to capture just the right side of whimsicle in his early Virgin New Adventures, and last year's SJA stories (well, just "Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane" really... let's pretend "Revenge of the Slitheen" never happened ;) ) saw him step into darker territory, ground that fellow writer Joe Lidster happens to already be familiar with, thanks to his work at Big Finish with audio plays like "Terror Firma".

Both writers are back this year on the SJA - and Doctor Who Magazine spoke to them both about what we can expect, and the challenges of writing:

Gareth Roberts on...

Episodes 5 & 6 - "Secrets of the Stars": "It's a character piece, based around the astrologer Truman as played by Russ Abbott. It didn't start out that way, but the story revolves around him - literally, as you'll see. I loved the notion of an ageing failure who suddenly becomes the king of the world. And Russ Abbott is just brilliant."

Episodes 9 & 10 - "The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith": "[This] is more of a piece with 'Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane?" Not quite a sequel, but there are returning elements. It pushes Sarah Jane and Luke as characters to their absolute emotional limit. But more I will not say."

Next Easter's Doctor Who special: "[It's] far too early to give anything away. Oh, except that every last word you read on the internet and the tabloids is true, of course, and the Rani will soon be locked in battle with Paul McGann and his sassy android assistant. Not really. I am not going to say anything interesting, it's months away - you've got Christmas yet...!"

Joseph Lidster on...

The move from Torchwood to the SJA: "It's actually not as big a leap as you'd think. The Sarah Jane Adventures might be a CBBC programme but I didn't worry too much about making it for 'kids'. You have to watch the language obviously, and it can't be too terrifying, but it's still dramatic and emotional and scary. The only note I think we got from CBBC was 'careful with the scary teeth!'"

Being called in to write for the SJA: "I was called into a meeting with the producers and Phil Ford [the lead writer] and they asked me if I'd like to write for the series. They already knew what story they wanted me to tell: 'Clyde's dad comes back and they go on a road trip!' Which was very exciting but also a bit scary because you're immediately thinking, 'A character-based road trip? In The Sarah Jane Adventures?' I was really thrilled to be asked."

The Sarah-lite episode: "I was also told that it had to be the 'Sarah Jane-lite' story. That was tricky because, obviously, Gareth Roberts did it so well with "Whatever Happened to Sarah-Jane?", so it was about trying to find a different way of doing it. Mine is much simpler: she basically goes off and has her own adventure and in many ways the story is about what happens when Sarah's not around, and how things can go wrong. They don't even have Mr. Smith to help them this time!"

Episodes 7 & 8 - "The Mark of the Berserker": "The story is about the return of Clyde's dad, Paul. If you remember, in Series One it's revealed that Clyde's dad ran off with his wife's sister! So, his return to the family home isn't exactly welcomed. Basically, though, he's not a bad person, he's just weak. The story is about Clyde revealing the 'Sarah Jane Smith' world to Paul and how Paul reacts to it. Oh, and there's a couple of surprises in the second episode!"

The interview extracts come courtesy of Doctor Who Magazine issue 401, which is out now at all good stockists priced a very reasonable £3.99 - what you waiting for? Go get it now!

DigitalSpy has a preview of part one of "Secrets of the Stars" here. As ever, one of the cryptic clues will prove to play false when the actual episode airs...

Meanwhile 0.5 million people watched the first part of the "Day of the Clown" adventure, with an audience share of 5.3% and an Appreciation Index of 82 (the highest of the whole day).

News: Doctor Who Adventures 86

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 08:40 PM CDT

  Doctor Who Adventures gadget guide! In this week’s issue of Doctor Who Adventures you’ll find a guide to some of the coolest gadgets in the universe. Doctor Who is always full of brilliant alien tech, and you can read about everything from the Titanic Teleport Bracelet to Jack’s Vortex Manipulator… The issue comes with a free toy gadget – an Ood-Sphere communicator and Ood stickers! Don’t miss it! PLUS: o Three posters! The...

Local football: Nissan hope to be in driving seat - Sunderland Echo

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 08:35 PM CDT


Local football: Nissan hope to be in driving seat
Sunderland Echo, UK - 4 hours ago
David Scorer returns but the boss awaits news on the availability of Michael Coulthard and striker Mattie Moffat, who took a knock during last Saturday's ...

Robert's Midsummer Night's Dream has come true - Coventry Telegraph

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 08:28 PM CDT


Robert's Midsummer Night's Dream has come true
Coventry Telegraph, UK - 2 hours ago
WARWICKSHIRE'S Robert Curtis is hoping Doctor Who actor David Tennant keeps the sniffles and lurgy at bay over the winter. For the Nuneaton-born actor is ...

News: James Strong at Easter

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 08:21 PM CDT

Digital Spy has reported on the Doctor Who Magazine news that director James Strong will helm the Easter 2009 Doctor Who Special. The Easter special comes to us courtesy of Russell T Davies and Gareth Roberts (the latter's previous work including The Unicorn and the Wasp and The Shakespeare Code), with James Strong's previous Doctor Who work includes the well respected The Impossible Planet/The Satan Pit and Voyage of the Damned. "We're so happy that he's returning to the fold. James...

News: Whoniversal Appeal

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 08:13 PM CDT

The "Doctor Who Effect" continues to influence the Welsh at all levels, with postgraduate students at Cardiff University and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (RWCMD) organising Whoniversal Appeal. A conference to be held 14 to 16 November and is open to the public, Whoniversal Appeal will feature academic papers and presentations discussing topics including "morality, philosophy, history, television and cultural studies." Organising chair Melissa Beattie...

News: K-9 On Tour

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 07:59 PM CDT

Where else would you expect to see the Doctor and Sarah Jane's trusty robot dog helping inthe raising of cash for charity? Why, Southampton, of course! K-9 was pictured this week with little Isabelle Finegan and her mum Claire at the West Quay Retail Park branch of Borders, and was accompanied by a TARDIS prop and various costumed villains. The beneficiaries of the turn out are the special baby care unit at Princess Anne Hospital in the town. Congratulations ot Southampton sci fi group USS...

My Arts: Steve Coogan - Manchester Confidential

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 07:15 PM CDT


My Arts: Steve Coogan
Manchester Confidential, UK - 33 minutes ago
Paul Abbott, Russell T Davies. And Ben Stiller who strives to do everything well. Speaking of Russell T, would you audition for the role of the next Doctor ...

Inside The Dr. Who Sound Effects Studio - Part 2 - Sonic State

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 06:51 PM CDT


Inside The Dr. Who Sound Effects Studio - Part 2
Sonic State, UK - 57 minutes ago
There's more comments from Doctor Who's top banana, Russell T. Davies and some slightly unnerving interruptions from a stray Cyberman.

C4, ITV given licence to launch HD channels on Freeview - mad.co.uk

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 06:31 PM CDT


C4, ITV given licence to launch HD channels on Freeview
mad.co.uk, UK - 8 minutes ago
The BBC has already announced a HD service broadcasting shows such as Strictly Come Dancing and Torchwood. The 17 million UK households that have Freeview ...

Fabulous but patchy farewell from French and Saunders - This is London

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 05:52 PM CDT


Fabulous but patchy farewell from French and Saunders
This is London, UK - 1 hour ago
Among the audience were Jo Brand and Catherine Tate. Without French & Saunders neither would have found it as easy to break into the mainstream. by Terry ...

ITV, C4 and BBC launch new HD channels on Freeeview - Brand Republic

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 05:33 PM CDT


ITV, C4 and BBC launch new HD channels on Freeeview
Brand Republic, UK - 1 hour ago
... and also to sub-let air time outside peak. The BBC will occupy the third HD channel, offering programmes such as Strictly Come Dancing and Torchwood.

Channel 4 and ITV to broadcast in HD - Marketing Week

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 05:17 PM CDT


Channel 4 and ITV to broadcast in HD
Marketing Week, UK - 14 minutes ago
The BBC has already announced a HD service broadcasting shows such as Strictly Come Dancing and Torchwood. The 17 million UK households that have Freeview ...

Hugs and kisses for comic duo on their long good bye - hellomagazine.com

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 04:59 PM CDT


Hugs and kisses for comic duo on their long good bye
hellomagazine.com, UK - 33 minutes ago
After touring Britain with their "greatest skits" show, French & Saunders - Still Alive, the pair had famous fans - including Eddie Izzard, Catherine Tate ...

C4, ITV get licence to launch HD channels on Freeview - mad.co.uk

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 04:38 PM CDT


C4, ITV get licence to launch HD channels on Freeview
mad.co.uk, UK - 54 minutes ago
The BBC has already announced a HD service broadcasting shows such as Strictly Come Dancing and Torchwood. The 17 million UK households that have Freeview ...

Channel 4 and ITV to launch HD channels on Freeview - mad.co.uk

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 04:21 PM CDT


Channel 4 and ITV to launch HD channels on Freeview
mad.co.uk, UK - 1 hour ago
The BBC has already announced a HD service broadcasting shows such as Strictly Come Dancing and Torchwood. The 17 million UK households that have Freeview ...

A fabulous but patchy farewell - This is London

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 04:00 PM CDT


A fabulous but patchy farewell
This is London, UK - 1 hour ago
Among the audience were Jo Brand and Catherine Tate. Without French & Saunders neither would have found it as easy to break into the mainstream.

HG channels on Freeveiw launching on major channels - Utalkmarketing

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 03:21 PM CDT


HG channels on Freeveiw launching on major channels
Utalkmarketing, UK - 2 hours ago
The BBC will control the third HD channel, offering programming including Torchwood and Strictly Come Dancing, as has already been announced.

Campaign launched to keep Casualty in Bristol - WalesOnline

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 03:00 PM CDT


Campaign launched to keep Casualty in Bristol
WalesOnline, United Kingdom - 2 hours ago
She said: "Alongside programmes like Doctor Who, Torchwood and Pobol y Cwm, the potential move of Casualty to Wales could play a central role in our drive ...

Campaign launched to stop Casualty moving to Wales - WalesOnline

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 02:22 PM CDT


Campaign launched to stop Casualty moving to Wales
WalesOnline, United Kingdom - 3 hours ago
She said: "Alongside programmes like Doctor Who, Torchwood and Pobol y Cwm, the potential move of Casualty to Wales could play a central role in our drive ...

Campaign to keep Casualty in Bristol - WalesOnline

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 12:23 PM CDT


Campaign to keep Casualty in Bristol
WalesOnline, United Kingdom - 5 hours ago
She said: "Alongside programmes like Doctor Who, Torchwood and Pobol y Cwm, the potential move of Casualty to Wales could play a central role in our drive ...

Big guns will shoot straight in Cumbria visit - Times & Star

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 11:37 AM CDT


Big guns will shoot straight in Cumbria visit
Times & Star, UK - 16 hours ago
David Hanabury, Fergus Ledingham, Richard Moffat and Chris Patterson all started at Fleetwood while Ashley Gosling came on at half-time and Steven Green got ...

'INSIDE MMA' to Feature Interview With the Press Secretary ... - Digital Producer (press release)

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 11:36 AM CDT


'INSIDE MMA' to Feature Interview With the Press Secretary ...
Digital Producer (press release), CA - 5 hours ago
... programs such as the Emmy Award winning "Arrested Development," "The Black Donnellys," "Dead Like Me," "Smallville" and the hit series "Torchwood. ...

Big guns will shoot straight in Cumbria visit - News & Star

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 11:34 AM CDT


Big guns will shoot straight in Cumbria visit
News & Star, UK - 1 hour ago
David Hanabury, Fergus Ledingham, Richard Moffat and Chris Patterson all started at Fleetwood while Ashley Gosling came on at half-time and Steven Green got ...

'INSIDE MMA' to Feature Interview With the Press Secretary ... - DVD Creation

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 11:20 AM CDT


'INSIDE MMA' to Feature Interview With the Press Secretary ...
DVD Creation, CA - 6 hours ago
... programs such as the Emmy Award winning "Arrested Development," "The Black Donnellys," "Dead Like Me," "Smallville" and the hit series "Torchwood. ...

'INSIDE MMA' to Feature Interview With the Press Secretary ... - Digital Post Production

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 09:59 AM CDT


'INSIDE MMA' to Feature Interview With the Press Secretary ...
Digital Post Production, CA - 7 hours ago
... programs such as the Emmy Award winning "Arrested Development," "The Black Donnellys," "Dead Like Me," "Smallville" and the hit series "Torchwood. ...

Plenty of Who to Fill in the Gap Year - Firefox News

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 07:26 AM CDT


Plenty of Who to Fill in the Gap Year
Firefox News, AZ - 10 hours ago
For New Who fans, the second audio-only adventure, "The Forever Trap" as read by Catherine Tate, has just been released, along with three new Torchwood ...

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