Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Sonic Newsdriver for the Week of the 5th of April 2009

Posted: 06 Apr 2009 03:41 PM PDT

The Sonic Newsdriver

The Sonic Newsdriver, a podcast delivering selected Doctor Who related news stories to you sonically. This podcast had previously been previewed on the Doctor Who: Podshock feed is now on its own feed. Here are the episodes for the week of the 5th of April 2009

It now has it's own fee...

Big Finish Announces Details on Lost Season

Posted: 06 Apr 2009 03:14 PM PDT

Big Finish has released details - including titles and release schedule - of its upcoming of Doctor Who: The Lost Stories season, starring Colin Baker and Nicola Bryant as the Doctor and Peri. In 1985, as the the 23rd Series of the programme was well into the planning stages, the show was placed on hiatus. Plans for Series 23 were scrapped, and when the show returned to screens 18 months later, at the end of 1986, it was with a new Series 23, the "Trial of a Time Lord" season. Big Finish is n

News: No Tears for Russell

Posted: 06 Apr 2009 09:32 AM PDT

What would you do if you killed the Doctor? How would you cope with being the man in charge of Doctor Who, whose job it is to oversee close shaves for mankind, the Doctor and his friends week-in and week-out only to find yourself killing him? Scotland on Sunday's chat with Russell T Davies reveals that the end has been written - and there's been no party, no remorse, just RTD moving on to the next job, knowing that he has killed the Tenth Doctor, and written the final words to be spoken by...

News: Big Finish Lost Season Revealed

Posted: 06 Apr 2009 07:45 AM PDT

Following the big reveal in Doctor Who Magazine as to which stories from the planned but cancelled Season 23 of Doctor Who (originally planned for 1985), Digital Spy have spoken to some of the main players - Colin Baker, Nicola Bryant and Big Finish producer David Richardson.  It is one of those pieces that we can only really give a flavour of - there really is so much to it, from Colin believing he has done more Doctor Who stories (BBC+Big Finish) than any other actor to David...

Doctor Who, Dead Set And Primeval Get BAFTA Craft Nods

Posted: 06 Apr 2009 04:26 AM PDT

The BAFTA Craft Awards nominations have been announced, and various genre shows are in the running. Charlie Brooker has been nominated for writing the superb zombie comedy Dead Set in the Breakthrough Talent category, while Russell T Davies is listed in...

Cap #12 Preview, Galactica, and Sci-Fi London

Posted: 06 Apr 2009 03:53 AM PDT

I had a lovely time in Dublin, but for the last week (and this one), I'm up to my neck in work.  Last night I popped out to the Fifteen Minute Club (my local talent show) and read Mary Robinette Kowal's 'Evil Robot Monkey' to the audience, and in the next blog, I'll be promoting another effort to publicise this year's Hugo Awards.  But meantime, just a few links to share with you.  Here's a

Davies, Tennant Explain Why They're Leaving Doctor Who - Anglophenia

Posted: 06 Apr 2009 02:54 AM PDT


Davies, Tennant Explain Why They're Leaving Doctor Who
Anglophenia, NY
Russell T. Davies and David Tennant talked to the The Times about what they've accomplished with their new take on Doctor Who. In short, they made a piece of sci-fi camp into one of the most respected TV dramas of all-time: RTD: It's hard to express ...

Davies promises dark 'Who' finale

Posted: 06 Apr 2009 02:25 AM PDT

Russell T. Davies promises a dark finale to his tenure as executive producer of Doctor Who.

Housing Estate With A Discworld Theme

Posted: 06 Apr 2009 01:47 AM PDT

Terry Pratchett travelled to Wincanton in Somerset yesterday to unveil some Discworld-themed road names at a new housing estate, reports bbc.co.uk . The Kingwell Rise development will include such road names as Peach Pie Street and Treacle Mine Road....

More Torchwood For 2009

Posted: 06 Apr 2009 12:56 AM PDT

Although there has been no official announcement yet, sites such as Play.com, Amazon and the BBC's own BBCshop.com are all listing three new Torchwood audio plays for sale, which appear to be part of a Radio 4 Torchwood series. For the moment just listed...

Pre-Three Production Work

Posted: 06 Apr 2009 12:55 AM PDT

Nikki Wilson, producer of The Sarah Jane Adventures, confirms in this month's edition of Doctor Who Magazine that pre-production work has already started on the show's third series - with actual filming due to commence at the end of April. "At the time of writing," she reveals, "We've got six weeks to go until filming on Series Three begins. All the scripts are now in, with all the regular characters returning, and a shock or two in store for viewers - and for Sarah Jane!"

She goes on to add, "And I'm delighted to announce that brilliant directors Joss Agnew and Alice Troughton will be returning to the team."

There's also a chance to vote on all 200 Doctor Who television adventures, so that come summer DWM can reveal fandom's absolute loves - and pet hates!

No doubt Sarah Jane Smith's era aboard the TARDIS will rank quite highly - with the likes of "Genesis of the Daleks", "The Ark in Space" and "Pyramids of Mars" propping up the scoreboard.

DWM issue 407 is out now, at £3.99.

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Meanwhile also released is the latest series companion by BBC Books - this time focusing on the Doctor's "Companions and Allies". The book goes back 46 years to the very beginning and traces every series companion from Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright all the way through to Lady Christina De Souza (who features in this week's Easter special, "Planet of the Dead").

Naturally a large chunk is centred around Elisabeth Sladen's Sarah Jane Smith.

That's "Companions and Allies" - which has an RRP of £7.99 (although Tescos everywhere are selling it for as cheap as £4).

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Finally I've received word that Big Finish productions are trying to put together a "Companion Chronicles" adventure set during Lis Sladen's time on the show - but Sladen being too costly, the team are having to think up a clever way around the problem, and maybe using a secondary character like Benton or Mike Yates to fill the void.

More news when and if it comes in!

The Doctor Who/Star Trek Crossover That Never Was - io9

Posted: 06 Apr 2009 12:53 AM PDT


The Doctor Who/Star Trek Crossover That Never Was
io9, CA
Spies on the set of David Tennant's final Doctor Who story have spotted a certain actor on set... with weird hair. Meanwhile, Russell T. Davies and David Tennant talk Star Trek and Star Wars. Spoilers! Fans are buzzing about reports that "Master" actor ...

Doctor Who's Ultimate Villain: Tina Turner? - io9

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 11:04 PM PDT


Doctor Who's Ultimate Villain: Tina Turner?
io9, CA
Spies on the set of David Tennant's final Doctor Who story have spotted a certain actor on set... with weird hair. Meanwhile, Russell T. Davies and David Tennant talk Star Trek and Star Wars. Spoilers! Fans are buzzing about reports that "Master" actor ...

DAVID TENNANT: Doctor Who star agreed to leave with Russell T Davies - Deadline Press & Picture Agency

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 10:05 PM PDT


DAVID TENNANT: Doctor Who star agreed to leave with Russell T Davies
Deadline Press & Picture Agency, UK
This year the 37-year-old will star in four Dr Who Specials before handing over to Matt Smith, the 11th Doctor Who. And the Scot said that he wouldn't be giving the new boy any tips as it was up to Matt to bring his own style to the role. ...

Doctor Who: Catherine Tate Returns - Den Of Geek

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 09:23 PM PDT


Doctor Who: Catherine Tate Returns
Den Of Geek, UK
Fan favourite and flame-haired beauty Catherine Tate is spotted filming the finale on the set of Doctor Who. Filming on David Tennant's finale as the Time Lord continues today on the streets of Cardiff with the return of Catherine Tate. ...

Production I.G To Make Tales Of Vesperia Anime Movie

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 08:58 PM PDT

Production I.G and Namco have teamed up to produce a big screen anime version of the 2008 RPG video game Tales Of Vesperia: The First Strike. Vesperia is the latest in a long line of RPG games that began in 1995 with Tales of Phantasia for the SNES and...

Kirstie Allsopp : ‘I can’t pass a sofa and not plump cushions’ - Mirror.co.uk

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 08:43 PM PDT


Kirstie Allsopp : 'I can't pass a sofa and not plump cushions'
Mirror.co.uk, UK
I think you have to be from a different planet not to think David Tennant is incredibly attractive. And Barack Obama. I'd jump at the chance to meet someone who has that much confidence and presence. You'd hope some of his brilliance might rub off on ...

Davies promises dark 'Who' finale - Digital Spy

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 08:41 PM PDT


Davies promises dark 'Who' finale
Digital Spy, UK
By Mayer Nissim Russell T. Davies has promised a dark end to his time as executive producer of Doctor Who. The chief writer is leaving the show at the end of this year's specials and will be succeeded by Steven Moffat. Meanwhile, Tenth Doctor David ...

Doctor Who Planet Of The Dead

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 08:36 PM PDT

Who fans rejoice! Doctor Who returns to your screens on Saturday 11th April at 6.45pm in a one hour special for BBC One. When a London bus takes a detour to an alien world, the Doctor must join forces w...

(Following Advance for Use Saturday, April 18) | KXNet.com North ... - KXMC

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 08:05 PM PDT


(Following Advance for Use Saturday, April 18) | KXNet.com North ...
KXMC, ND
Actor David Tennant is 38. Country musician Marvin Evatt (EH'-veht) is 35. Rhythm-and-blues singer Trina (Trina and Tamara) is 35. Actress Melissa Joan Hart is 33. Actor Sean Maguire is 33. Actress America Ferrera is 25. Actress Alia Shawkat is 20. ...

(Following Advance for Use Saturday, April 18) | KXNet.com North ... - Reiten Television KXMB Bismarck

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 08:01 PM PDT


(Following Advance for Use Saturday, April 18) | KXNet.com North ...
Reiten Television KXMB Bismarck, ND
Actor David Tennant is 38. Country musician Marvin Evatt (EH'-veht) is 35. Rhythm-and-blues singer Trina (Trina and Tamara) is 35. Actress Melissa Joan Hart is 33. Actor Sean Maguire is 33. Actress America Ferrera is 25. Actress Alia Shawkat is 20. ...

WHAT'S THE BIG SECRET WITH POTTER'S FIELD? - Southwark News

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 07:21 PM PDT


WHAT'S THE BIG SECRET WITH POTTER'S FIELD?
Southwark News, UK
The widely disliked Ian Ritchie 'dalek' towers that Berkeley was previously pushing for the site were ditched. The new architects have drawn up a design for the site, directly across the river from the Tower of London and almost underneath Tower Bridge ...

CORRECTS AM prephistory: SAT APR 18 | kxnet.com North Dakota News - Reiten Television KXMB Bismarck

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 06:49 PM PDT


CORRECTS AM prephistory: SAT APR 18 | kxnet.com North Dakota News
Reiten Television KXMB Bismarck, ND
Actor David Tennant is 38. Country musician Marvin Evatt (EH'-veht) is 35. Rhythm-and-blues singer Trina (Trina and Tamara) is 35. Actress Melissa Joan Hart is 33. Actor Sean Maguire is 33. Actress America Ferrera is 25. Actress Alia Shawkat is 20. ...

Monday Link-A-Mania

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 06:42 PM PDT

Could Dollhouse Avoid The Axe? Ratings for the latest episode of Dollhouse in the US last Friday may have taken another fall, but it's not all bad news for the show. Some critics are finally beginning to give the show a cautious thumbs up, and website ...

Three New Terminator Salvation TV Trailers

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 06:08 PM PDT

FILM REVIEW: Race To Witch Mountain

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 06:00 PM PDT

PG • 98 mins • 10 April Director: Andy Fickman Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino, AnnaSophia Robb, Alexander Ludwig, Ciaran Hinds Rating: Like an obsessed UFO believer, Disney just can't stop going back to the site of a past...

News: 3 Chances to See Planet of the Dead

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 05:39 PM PDT

Big plans over the Easter Weekend? Not sure if you will catch Planet of the Dead's premier? Worry not, for the Doctor Who Easter Special is making it's presence felt very heavily over the Bank Holiday weekend. First of all there's the broadcast - which you should know by now is scheduled for 6.45pm BBC One on Saturday evening. This runs simoultaneously on BBC HD. Doctor Who Confidential follows on BBC Three at 8.30pm. The second showing comes on Easter Sunday at 7pm on BBC Three - this...

News: Torchwood Spoilers...

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 05:31 PM PDT

Torchwood.tv have grabbed a few words from the forthcoming issue of SFX magazine which features an interview with Children of Earth producer Peter Bennett - and there are a few aspects of the guest characters backstory and purpose revealed... It seems that the alient threat in the mini-series has been to Earth before - and only one organisation still exists from that era... "Torchwood is the only surviving body that knows anyhting about the aliens being here before in the '60s, and...

Meet Gerry Anderson at Forbidden Planet

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Gerry Anderson and his Century 21 Productions created loads of iconic TV shows (including Thunderbirds, Stingray, UFO, Space: 1999 and Captain Scarlet) and in 1965 TV Century 21 (later known as TV21) was launched to tie in with these sci-fi series. ...

Weeping Angels 'scarier than the Daleks' - Lancashire Evening Post

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 04:02 PM PDT


Weeping Angels 'scarier than the Daleks'
Lancashire Evening Post, UK
This is despite the re-emergence of old foes the Daleks and the Cybermen in more recent episodes. The poll, conducted by Doctor Who Adventures magazine to coincide with the upcoming Easter special of the BBC programme, saw the frightening Weeping ...

Doctor Who: James Strong interview - Den Of Geek

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 02:14 PM PDT


Doctor Who: James Strong interview
Den Of Geek, UK
It was fantastic reading all this stuff the next day: visions of Russell [T. Davies] jumping up and down and utter chaos [laughs]! As I say, it was fixed in about ten minutes. Is post-production still going on with 'Planet Of The Dead' or is it pretty ...

win Davros and other Doctor Who goodies! - Den Of Geek

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 02:14 PM PDT


win Davros and other Doctor Who goodies!
Den Of Geek, UK
This remote-controlled Dalek overlord features 12 phrases, including "Welcome to my new empire, Doctor", and is a beautifully modelled replica of this classic Who villain. In addition, there's a Dalek t-shirt, a talking cyberman key-chain, ...

Johnny Depp has more talent than Robert Pattinson - MyParkMag

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 02:00 PM PDT


Johnny Depp has more talent than Robert Pattinson
MyParkMag, UK
Heath Ledger is in third, with Doctor Who star David Tennant in fourth place. Pirates of the Caribbean fan Robbie Henderson told myparkmag: "I'm so glad Johnny is winning. He is so much better than Robert Pattinson. Pattinson will be forgotten about ...

Gust of wind so nearly exterminates charity stall - Henley Standard

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 01:03 PM PDT


Gust of wind so nearly exterminates charity stall
Henley Standard, UK
IT APPEARS that not even a freak gust of wind could stop a Dalek raising money for charity. Volunteers Mary Vidgen and Vince and Nicola Martin set up their stall in Market Place last week to raise funds for that most excellent of charities, ...

Free books literally a great deal - Scarborough Today

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 12:28 PM PDT


Free books literally a great deal
Scarborough Today, UK
A family day will be held on Saturday April 25 featuring best-selling children's author Anne Fine and in the afternoon Scarborough Library will be invaded by a Cyberman. Festival brochures are available from Scarborough Library in Vernon Road and ...

We love telly - Mirror.co.uk

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 10:39 AM PDT


We love telly
Mirror.co.uk, UK
The first series ends on a new height of preposterousness in a case that finds the CPS's Alesha Phillips (Freema Agyeman) in the witness box. She's been assaulted by her smooth-talking gynaecologist but when it comes down to a case of it just being her ...

Why David Tennant and Russell T Davies are leaving Doctor Who - Times Online

Posted: 04 Apr 2009 01:15 AM PDT


Why David Tennant and Russell T Davies are leaving Doctor Who
Times Online, UK
Aw, these two lovely gentlemen, bless them--and everyone else connected with DW, for bringing back grand old Dr Who in so many awesome ways. Thanks guys, and good luck with your future plans. When I was a 15 year old girl I watched Dr. Who reruns in ...

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