Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News


News: Doctor Who Magazine 413

Posted: 15 Sep 2009 05:49 PM PDT

FIND OUT WHAT’S BEEN VOTED THE GREATEST STORY OF ALL TIME, IN DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE 413!  It’s taken many months to compile... but now, at last, the results can be revealed of the biggest poll Doctor Who Magazine has ever undertaken! Discover which series in Doctor Who’s incredible 46-year history is the most popular; which is the highest rated story for each Doctor; which Dalek story is the most admired... And which remarkable story has come out on top of THE MIGHTY 200!...

Doctor Who Magazine 413

Posted: 15 Sep 2009 12:33 PM PDT

This months Doctor Who Magazine features the results of the poll to discover which story, in the programmes 46-year history, is the most popular. The magazine is available with four different covers, featuring the fourth, fifth, ninth and tenth Doctors each in one of their highest rated stories. The poll also details the most popular series, the highest rated story for each Doctor and asks which Dalek story is the most admired.

Also in the issue
  • Russell T Davies describes the incredible reception David Tennant received when he took to the stage in the USA

  • There's a new comic strip adventure, Onomatopoeia, by Dan McDaid with art by Mike Collins.

  • Find out how to avoid spoilers in You Are Not Alone!

  • The Watcher asks was the Seventh Doctor as dark and mysterious as his reputation suggests?

  • Thomas Sangster, star of Human Nature/The Family of Blood talks about his role as Tim Latimer, his Doctor Whoaudio story and tells of playing Paul McCartney.

New Audio Titles in October

Posted: 15 Sep 2009 11:19 AM PDT

Five new Doctor Who and Sarah Jane audio titles are to be released by BBC Audio in the UK on 8th October.
  • The Day of the Troll is a Doctor Who adventure read by David Tennant. Is is the second in a series of audio exclusive stories following the release of Pest Control in May.
  • The Dead Shoes is the second in the Hornets' Nest series starring Tom Baker and Richard Franklin. What is so special about a pair of ballet shoes on display in Cromer's Palace of Curios? When the Doctor meets Ernestina Scott there in 1932, they discover the horrific truth together..
  • The Circus of Doom is the third in the Hornets' Nest series. BBC Audio now say this will be released in October along with part two. In Blandford, 1832, ringmaster Antonio exerts a strange influence on the townsfolk. When the Doctor steps into the ring, he discovers that Antonio has some familiar demons of his own.
  • The Shadow People is a Sarah Jane Adventures audio book read by Elisabeth Sladen.
  • The White Wolfis a Sarah Jane Adventures audio book read by Elisabeth Sladen.

News: Tom Baker Chats!

Posted: 15 Sep 2009 08:39 AM PDT

In case you hadn't spotted the link in the lower left corner of the Kasterborous website, Doctor Who #4 Tom Baker himself recently took the time to answer some questions put to him by editor Christian Cawley and occasional Kasterborous contributor Gareth Kavanagh. This was of course a huge delight for us, and while it's little more than a short question and answer session with The Great Man, he gave us a fantastic set of answers to questions covering the internet, The Boy Who Kicked Pigs,...

Interviews: Tom Baker on Kasterborous!

Posted: 15 Sep 2009 07:49 AM PDT

Now here's a gift for Kasterborous readers - the Fourth Doctor himself, Tom Baker, recently granted us a short Q&A session! As the invitation was something of a dream come true, and dribbling aimlessly with excitement, we threw some questions around until we came up with the following... There’s a lot of anticipation for Hornet’s Nest, how does it feel to centre of attention again? Do you feel the weight of expectation? Sure I do. But the story is good and I feel pretty...

Tom Baker - official website

Posted: 15 Sep 2009 06:02 AM PDT

Tom Baker, well-known to all Doctor Who fans and many thousands of people worldwide as the Fourth Doctor, has launched a new official website. The site claims to be the first official one for Baker, despite the claims of other sites in the past. Among the features present are a list of performances dating back to 1966, photo galleries with rare pictures, videos, and a newsletter.

(Thanks to John Bowman).

News: Doctor Who Adventures 132

Posted: 15 Sep 2009 06:01 AM PDT

Doctor Who Adventures has lots in store this week as they celebrate the coolest Captain in the Whoniverse – Captain Jack! He may be a rogue Time Agent but he’s also saved the Doctor’s bacon plenty of times. This week, we look back at his top ten best moments and consider whether he really is destined to become the ancient Face of Boe. The new issue is packed full of robots of all shapes and sizes, from Sarah Jane’s metal mutt K-9 to the halo-hurling Host and the...

Twice Weekly?

Posted: 15 Sep 2009 03:46 AM PDT

News from GallifreyBase contributer ANobleToaster, who writes that the latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine reveals the transmission dates/times for the approaching third series of The Sarah Jane Adventures.

According to ANT (a nickname kindly bestowed upon the user on the forum) here's the all important schedule:

Prisoner of the Judoon Part 1 - Thursday October 15th
Prisoner of the Judoon Part 2 - Friday October 16th

The Mad Woman in the Attic Part 1 - Thursday October 22nd
The Mad Woman in the Attic Part 2 - Friday October 23rd

The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith Part 1 - Thursday October 29th
The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith Part 2 - Friday October 30th

The Eternity Trap Part 1 - Thursday November 5th
The Eternity Trap Part 2 - Friday November 6th

Mona Lisa's Revenge Part 1 - Thursday November 12th
Mona Lisa's Revenge Part 2 - Friday November 13th

The Gift Part 1 - Thursday November 19th
The Gift Part 2 - Friday November 20th

It means that from October, the SJA runs twice weekly! The advantage of this is we get double the amount of Sarah Jane goodness every week... but looking at it from another (more negative) angle it means the show is on our screens only half as long as normal - 6 weeks, instead of 12.

Back in the 1980's the BBC ran Peter Davison's Fifth Doctor adventures on a twice weekly basis. Ratings actually improved, initially, through doing this.

So... are the BBC right to double the series up? Tell us in the comments section below!

Life on the Fridge: Staycation Beer Bread - BlackBook Magazine

Posted: 15 Sep 2009 03:06 AM PDT


Life on the Fridge: Staycation Beer Bread
BlackBook Magazine
... California on my fantasy getaway list is staycationing in South Brooklyn with two pit bulls, one husband, and Torchwood: Children of the Earth. ...

The Next Doctor: 2008 Christmas Special - TVShowsOnDVD.com

Posted: 15 Sep 2009 02:53 AM PDT


TVShowsOnDVD.com

The Next Doctor: 2008 Christmas Special
TVShowsOnDVD.com
Christmas Eve, 1851, and Cybermen stalk the snow of Victorian London. When the Doctor arrives and starts to investigate a spate ...

News: Return of the Dalekettes!

Posted: 15 Sep 2009 01:24 AM PDT

io9.com have collected together a list of Doctor Who craft projects - and top of their list are the dalektable Dalekettes! This is of course no surprise - these antipodean cosplayers caused a storm across the web earlier this year when they appeared in their Dalek-themed mini dresses with kinky rubber attachments and sink plungers, and the world would be a duller place without them! Back to the io9 list however which also features a pretty delicious looking Dalek cupcape, Adipose cushions...

Billie Piper supports Meningitis in Babies Awareness Week - This Is The Westcountry

Posted: 15 Sep 2009 01:03 AM PDT


Billie Piper supports Meningitis in Babies Awareness Week
This Is The Westcountry
TV actress Billie Piper, mother of baby Winston, is supporting the Meningitis in Babies Awareness Week campaign which runs from September 21-27. ...

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DVD Review: Sanctuary - The Complete First Season - Blogcritics.org

Posted: 14 Sep 2009 11:09 PM PDT


DVD Review: Sanctuary - The Complete First Season
Blogcritics.org
In some ways, the series is like the BBC's Torchwood, with a slightly different bent. Where the Torchwood group protects the world against alien invasions, ...

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Aiming to create a howling success - East Anglian Daily Times

Posted: 14 Sep 2009 09:08 PM PDT


East Anglian Daily Times

Aiming to create a howling success
East Anglian Daily Times
Paul has been in both 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later as well as Blade 2 and various creature roles in Dr Who and Torchwood." He said that the other major ...

Dalek spotted around town - Louth Today

Posted: 14 Sep 2009 08:49 PM PDT


Dalek spotted around town
Louth Today
A DALEK can be seen wandering around Mablethorpe buying an ice-cream and getting on the sand train – in a comical video made by a local ...

Doctor Who and Torchwood to be Offered on Netherlands' SCI FI On Damand

Posted: 14 Sep 2009 08:15 PM PDT

NBC Universal's SCI FI On Demand is coming to Ziggo in the Netherlands reports WorldScreen.com. It will offer Doctor Who and Torchwood among other hit series such as Star Trek: The Next Generation.

With 58 percent digital TV penetration or 4.2 million Dutch households, NBCU is looking to other platforms to extend their reach with on-demand services in the region.

FenCon

Posted: 14 Sep 2009 07:36 PM PDT

This Thursday, I'm flying off to Dallas for FenCon, which promises, if their guest liaison prior to the event is anything to go by, to be highly enjoyable. Never before have I been asked what sort of cookies I'd like. I mean, by a convention. My life isn't that sparse and loveless. I'm actually getting on the plane back on the Sunday night, before work life won't let me do more than a long

Newport lad gets ready for Take That stage role - South Wales Argus

Posted: 14 Sep 2009 06:36 PM PDT


Newport lad gets ready for Take That stage role
South Wales Argus
... where he was spotted for his Take That role as well as a part in pantomime Robin Hood alongside Torchwood star John Barrowman at Cardiff's New Theatre. ...

Torchwood Fans To Make Sci-Fi Musical - Show and Stay

Posted: 14 Sep 2009 06:29 PM PDT


Show and Stay

Torchwood Fans To Make Sci-Fi Musical
Show and Stay
Torchwood fans have been hosting auditions with a view to staging a musical production of the hit BBC show. The advertisement features breakdowns for 10 ...

This Week in Movies and DVD (Sep. 14 - 21) - About - News & Issues

Posted: 14 Sep 2009 06:23 PM PDT


This Week in Movies and DVD (Sep. 14 - 21)
About - News & Issues
In this lyrical 2008 Christmas special, part of the year-long send-off of David Tennant, the Doctor arrives in Victorian England to find an amnesiac man who ...

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Eastenders Star Ray Brooks Publishes Diary - In2town

Posted: 14 Sep 2009 06:16 PM PDT


Eastenders Star Ray Brooks Publishes Diary
In2town
... prompts Ray to take dips into his past: working with Ken Loach on the ground-breaking BBC drama, Cathy Come Home and fighting off cybermen in Dr Who. ...

Merlin and Co invite you to Camelot - WalesOnline

Posted: 14 Sep 2009 03:28 PM PDT


Merlin and Co invite you to Camelot
WalesOnline
Julian Rhind-Tutt of Green Wing, Torchwood's Eve Myles, Kenneth Cranham of Rome, Heroes's Santiago Cabrera and rising star Holly Grainger were just five of ...

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Sri Lankan stocks down 1.20-pct on profit taking - Lanka Business Online

Posted: 14 Sep 2009 03:20 PM PDT


Sri Lankan stocks down 1.20-pct on profit taking
Lanka Business Online
Torchwood Investment closed at 91.25 rupees, down 6.25, while Colombo Dockyard closed at 162.50 rupees, down 2.75. Sampath Bank closed at 168.75 rupees, ...

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Edinburgh Fringe Festival star Dan Antopolski in Yeovil - Yeovil Express

Posted: 14 Sep 2009 12:57 PM PDT


Edinburgh Fringe Festival star Dan Antopolski in Yeovil
Yeovil Express
Dan first started as a stand-up comedian in 1997 and has since gone on to perform with Lee Mack and Catherine Tate, as well as winning the BBC New Comedy ...

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Edinburgh Fringe Festival star Dan Antopolski in Yeovil - Chard & Ilminster News

Posted: 14 Sep 2009 12:48 PM PDT


Edinburgh Fringe Festival star Dan Antopolski in Yeovil
Chard & Ilminster News
Dan first started as a stand-up comedian in 1997 and has since gone on to perform with Lee Mack and Catherine Tate, as well as winning the BBC New Comedy ...

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Edinburgh Fringe Festival star Dan Antopolski in Yeovil - This Is The Westcountry

Posted: 14 Sep 2009 12:45 PM PDT


Edinburgh Fringe Festival star Dan Antopolski in Yeovil
This Is The Westcountry
Dan first started as a stand-up comedian in 1997 and has since gone on to perform with Lee Mack and Catherine Tate, as well as winning the BBC New Comedy ...

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Ziggo launches Sci Fi and 13th Street VOD - Broadband TV News

Posted: 14 Sep 2009 12:35 PM PDT


Ziggo launches Sci Fi and 13th Street VOD
Broadband TV News
Viewers will have access to Sci Fi content Doctor Who, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Strange, and Torchwood, while 13th Street contributes Dexter, ...

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Actor Patrick Swayze dies of cancer - Philadelphia Inquirer

Posted: 14 Sep 2009 10:21 AM PDT


Actor Patrick Swayze dies of cancer
Philadelphia Inquirer
A longtime student of Buddhism, Mr. Swayze was drawn to City of Joy (1992), the Calcutta-set film where he plays a dropout doctor who recovers his vocation. ...

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Reviews: The Twin Dilemma

Posted: 13 Sep 2009 09:20 PM PDT

Colin Baker’s tenure in Doctor Who is well documented. It wasn’t the easiest TARDIS residency, being saddled with some of the poorest stories of the show’s history as well as being given the costume from hell. Looking back with the benefit if hindsight, it seems as if they were trying to oust him before he even started! Colin seems to have had the last laugh though, and went on to do some of the best audio adventures with Big Finish and has become one of the paramount value...

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