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| Posted: 22 Apr 2009 05:51 PM PDT Co-star of The Sarah Jane Adventures Tommy Knight is scheduled to appear at Stansted School Summer Fair on June 6th 2009, an event that seems to be the epitome of the Great British summer fete. The event itself features a procession (from 2pm outside the Black Horse Pub, Tumblefield Road, Stansted) led by the Queen and her King with the children of Stansted School, families and the local community for the crowning of the May Queen, as well as a BBQ, refreshments, cream teas and home-made... | ||
| More "Guardian Trilogy" DVD extras Posted: 22 Apr 2009 05:41 PM PDT In addition to the previously reported DVD extras for Enlightenment, the BBFC has classified DVD extras for Mawdryn Undead and Terminus. The three stories, starring Fifth Doctor Peter Davison, are listed as part of The Guardian Trilogy box set. The extras indicate that there will be an option to view these stories with new CGI effects. The details for Mawdryn Undead are: 00:00:55:03 (CONTINUITY) 00:05:13:15 MAWDRYN UNDEAD - DELETED AND EXTENDED SCENES 00:03:25:14 (FILM TRIMS) 00:05:33:02 MAW | ||
| Posted: 22 Apr 2009 04:56 PM PDT UK residents can now buy the latest Doctor Who special, "Planet of the Dead", at Apple's iTunes store. The programme can be purchased in either high definition or standard definition here. All other new series episodes and many classic series serials are also available at the UK iTunes store. The US iTunes store has several classic stories and new series episodes through "Journey's End". "Planet of the Dead" is scheduled to be released on Region 2 DVD on June 29, 2009. Thanks to Antonio Per | ||
| Sonic Newsdriver and Hoo on Who for the Week of the 20 April 2009 Posted: 22 Apr 2009 03:40 PM PDT   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: Po... | ||
| Posted: 22 Apr 2009 10:12 AM PDT We've known for a while now that three brand new Torchwood audio dramas were coming our way, that'd be in the same vein as last year's "Lost Souls". Now Torchwood - the Official Magazine has revealed exclusive details about the forthcoming episodes - which includes story titles, and who's writing them. "ASYLUM" By ANITA SULLIVAN The story of a troubled teen runaway called Freda, who is brought to the attention of Torchwood by PC Andy (played by Tom Price). "GOLDEN AGE" By JAMES GOSS "A story with a twist" according to producer Kate McAll, 'Golden Age' is set in present day India and features a character called the Duchess. "THE DEAD LINE" By PHIL FORD "A series of mysterious phone calls lead Jack into danger, and result in 'a very emotional moment for Ianto'. Listen out for familiar voices! (One possibility is that David Tennant guest stars as one of the callers, using his natural Scottish accent, but that's speculation on my behalf.) The episodes are all 45 minutes long and will air as part of Radio 4's Afternoon Play slot from 2:15pm (it's likely they'll air all in the same week, in June). It's stated that they're set after "Lost Souls" and before "Children of Time" - which airs a week or so after the radio series concludes. They'll be available through iPlayer and as a podcast. After that, expect a CD release of all three stories some point later in the year. Meanwhile, two more Torchwood audio books are arriving pretty soon. "In the Shadows" is out on May 7th, and features a script by Joseph Lidster ("A Day in the Death") and will be read by none other than Eve Myles. On June 4th that's followed by another adventure, "The Sin Eaters" written by script editor Brian Minchin and likely to be read by Gareth David-Lloyd. *** Completing this round of merchandise updating, it's now confirmed that Torchwood's second series will be released on the Blu Ray platform on June 22nd. News direct from Torchwood - the Official Magazine issue 15, out now!  | ||
| News: Forbidden Planet Credit Card Fraud Posted: 22 Apr 2009 09:33 AM PDT (Due to the serious nature of this story, we've removed it from it's original home in the April Doctor Who Figures update.) A story that is affecting Doctor Who and other fan communities at the moment (you can find the latest updates on it here) concerns worries over orders placed with sci-fi merchandise retailer Forbidden Planet. Several people who had made purchases with Forbidden Planet via their credit card (some people had only spent with Forbidden Planet on their card) started... | ||
| News: Doctor Who: The Space Museum Posted: 22 Apr 2009 08:29 AM PDT The soundtrack to the First Doctor classic adventure The Space Museum is released by BBC Audiobooks on 7th May 2009... William Hartnell is the original Doctor in this soundtrack of a classic TV adventure, with linking narration by Maureen O’Brien. When the Doctor and his companions Ian, Barbara and Vicki enter a museum on the planet Xeros, they are astonished to find themselves displayed as exhibits! The TARDIS has jumped a ‘time track’ and offered them a glimpse of what... | ||
| Posted: 22 Apr 2009 07:21 AM PDT George just took me by surprise by announcing it:http://grrm.livejournal.com/85174.htmlI've joined the Wild Cards collective, the stable of writers who put together the bestselling mosaic novels (that is, they read like one story, made up of lots of different pieces) of the same name. And I'm very excited to be doing so, especially alongside the other folk they've got taking part this time round | ||
| Planet of the Dead - Final Rating Posted: 22 Apr 2009 05:43 AM PDT Final figures released by BARB give Planet of the Dead an official rating of 9.54 million viewers, making it the 5th most watched programme of the week. Planet of the Dead is one of only eight episodes in the programme's long history to make the top five. An additional 200,000 viewers watched the programme in High Definition on BBC HD as a simulcast with BBC1. This is the highest figure ever achieved by BBC HD. The Sunday repeat on BBC3 was watched by 0.91 million viewers. | ||
| My Comics July and Secret Six Intro Posted: 22 Apr 2009 04:50 AM PDT Some of you may have noticed that I have four, goodness, four, comics coming out in July. Two of these are: Captain Britain and MI-13 #15, the finale of the Vampire State arc, and Dark Reign: Young Avengers #3, which I'm in the middle of, and very excited about, at the moment. Here's my talking about it:http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.7666.Young_Avengers~colon~_Children_at_WorkBut the | ||
| Posted: 22 Apr 2009 03:11 AM PDT Hmmm. I'm sure I posted this story yesterday, but according to Blogger it was only ever saved as a draft entry. Thing is, the entry was in my "blogs I follow" stream last time I looked. The mystery deepens... *** Issue 15 of Torchwood - the Official Magazine is out now, and it's a blinder! Honest to God, it's improved ten fold over the last couple of issues. There's still some room for improvement beyond this, but for now it'll do quite nicely. It's the last issue before Children of Earth launches mid-June, so there's a number of articles to tie-in with the new series, including an interview with John Barrowman that I'll be reporting upon in further detail later this week (if all goes to plan). Then there's an exclusive preview of the five new shows by Russell T Davies, as he comments upon five new photographs released from the show to its official magazine. He states: Episode One - a picture of Jack and Gwen with a parent, and her child: "Torchwood: Children of Earth begins with every parent's worst nightmare: what if something happened to the kids? Luckily Jack and Gwen are quickly on the case." Episode Two - a picture of Ianto in a hard hat and builder's get-up: "Who's this rugged fellow in a hard hat and hi-vis jacket? Is it the Health and Safety Village People? No! It's Ianto Jones sporting a rather nasty gash on his cheek, and far from the comforts of good coffee and master tailoring. Curiouser and curiouser..." Episode Three - shows Rhys in a smart dinner jacket: "Now things are really getting weird! First Ianto is looking like a docker, and now Rhys is all dressed up with no place to go! As his wife puts everything on the line to save the world again, is it time for him to enter the frontline with the rest of the Torchwood team? Some things are always worth fighting for..." Episode Four - Jack and Ianto, guns blazing, on Floor 13: "Red alert! As Children of Earth moves towards its jaw-dropping climax, Jack and Ianto face off against an unseen opponent in the mysterious Floor 13. As the international situation escalates, UNIT is also on the scene - but will the military taskforce help or hinder Torchwood in their mission?" Episode Five - Gwen rescuing a child: "The future of the entire human race is in the balence, and the situation is spiralling out of control. Everything depends on the children, but with Torchwood battered and bruised, can Gwen still make a difference, and will it be enough to save the day?" There's an exclusive set report, taken from last November's filming (so it's likely from the final two episodes) and an interview with Rik Makarem, who plays Doctor Rupesh Patanjali in the specials. Also in the magazine is a look at the monsters and aliens that the team has faced over the course of the last two seasons, and during its numerous spin-offs; a familiar face (SPOILER!) Bilis Manger returns in part one of a new five-part comic strip, "Broken" by creative team Gary Russell (writer) and Adrian Salmon (artist); and there's a peak at series one adventure "Greeks Bearing Gifts" which includes an interview with guest star Daniela Denby-Ashe. Other features include a talk with the show's sound mixer, an investigation into whether the show's Pterodactyl could really exist, and a fan inquisition with Eve Myles. Oh, and for some bizarre reason an index of the first 13 issues of the magazine, just in case you might have missed them... And lots of adverts for other Titan products - but thankfully this time a good chunk of them are in some way related to the show. Hooray! More from the magazine and some exclusive news it spills throughout the week. You can pick up the real thing yourself from all good newsagents, for £4.99. Lets hope they keep up the trend next issue, huh?  | ||
| Darth Vader's Helmet Reimagined By Today's Best Underground Artists - Gizmodo Australia Posted: 22 Apr 2009 02:53 AM PDT
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| City launches 'Seattle Composer' Web site - Seattle Post Intelligencer Posted: 22 Apr 2009 01:55 AM PDT
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| News: Fake Doctor Who Trader jailed Posted: 21 Apr 2009 11:50 PM PDT Trading at the annual Neath Fair, Wales in 2007, Malik Aftab Hussain was spotted by trading standards officers on patrol who identified that both the Doctor Who merchandise and other toys were counterfeit and unsafe - helped along by spelling mistakes and incorrect labels on the packaging. Hussain was ordered to pay more than &ound;34,000 under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 this week, as well as jailed for 10 months. Appearing before Neath magistrates last year, 33-year-old Hussain - who... | ||
| Book Review: Primeval - The Lost Island - Blogger News Network Posted: 21 Apr 2009 10:33 PM PDT
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| Darth Vader's Helmet Reimagined By Today's Best Underground Artists - Gizmodo.com Posted: 21 Apr 2009 10:02 PM PDT
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| EXCLUSIVE Twilight Sequel Director On Adapting New Moon Posted: 21 Apr 2009 09:58 PM PDT There's a bit of a problem with adapting the second Twilight book for the big screen. Y'see, one of the major attraction of the first film (for certain members of the audience anyway) was Robert Patterson's brooding vampire Edward Cullen. But as those who've... | ||
| Shameless star makes online music biz comedy starring Carl Barat ... - Mirror.co.uk Posted: 21 Apr 2009 08:46 PM PDT
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| Posted: 21 Apr 2009 07:00 PM PDT It's Ashes To Ashes week here on SFX and today we're talking to Keeley Hawes, alias time-lost DI Alex Drake, battling to keep her sanity in the age of Thatcher, the Falklands and Fame… Last year we saw Alex pursued by that sinister clown. Is... | ||
| Posted: 21 Apr 2009 06:31 PM PDT USA Today has the first official pic of The Wolf Pack from the Twilight movie sequel New Moon. Four genuine native-American actors – Chaske Spencer, Alex Meraz, Kiowa Gordon and Bronson Pelletier — join Taylor Lautner, 17, who returns as a hairier, scarier... | ||
| T4 Or Not T4 Arnie Is The Question Posted: 21 Apr 2009 06:23 PM PDT Arnold Schwarzenegger has given a hint about his much-rumoured cameo in Terminator: Salvation during an interview for an on-line blog, according to The Los Angeles Times : "Schwarzenegger told blogger Bill Bradley, who asked some questions of his own and... | ||
| BBC2 spring/summer 09: Comedy - Broadcastnow Posted: 21 Apr 2009 05:34 PM PDT
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| Boy wonder gets radio show - The Sun Posted: 21 Apr 2009 05:15 PM PDT
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| Women Behaving Badly - Croydon Guardian Posted: 21 Apr 2009 04:26 PM PDT
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| Women Behaving Badly - Epsom Guardian Posted: 21 Apr 2009 04:21 PM PDT
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| Women Behaving Badly - Surrey Comet Posted: 21 Apr 2009 04:20 PM PDT
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| Women Behaving Badly - Elmbridge Guardian Posted: 21 Apr 2009 04:15 PM PDT
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| Women Behaving Badly - Your Local Guardian Posted: 21 Apr 2009 04:14 PM PDT
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| Women Behaving Badly - Kingston Guardian Posted: 21 Apr 2009 04:11 PM PDT
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| Women Behaving Badly - Wimbledon Guardian Posted: 21 Apr 2009 04:11 PM PDT
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| Britain's Got Talent's Shaheen signed up by local radio station - guardian.co.uk Posted: 21 Apr 2009 03:27 PM PDT
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| SHAHEEN PROVES TO BE CLASS ACT - Daily Star Posted: 21 Apr 2009 02:23 PM PDT
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| WHAT'S ON... Long weekend planned at Scarborough Literature Festival - maltonmercury.co.uk Posted: 21 Apr 2009 01:45 PM PDT
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| Dr Who brings Christmas to Cardiff very early - WalesOnline Posted: 21 Apr 2009 01:24 PM PDT
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| 'Locals' launch town's third literature festival - Scarborough Today Posted: 21 Apr 2009 12:24 PM PDT
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| World's largest trainer in visit to region - Northern Echo Posted: 21 Apr 2009 12:08 PM PDT
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