Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News


Doctor Who: first snap from 2010 Christmas special - Den Of Geek

Posted: 23 Aug 2010 05:32 PM PDT


Doctor Who: first snap from 2010 Christmas special
Den Of Geek
The shoot is pretty much wrapped up now for this December's Doctor Who Christmas special, and as part and parcel of Matt Smith's appearance on The One Show ...

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Karen's quite a Tar-dish - The Sun

Posted: 23 Aug 2010 12:05 PM PDT


Karen's quite a Tar-dish
The Sun
DOCTOR Who babe Karen Gillan looks simply Dalek-table - as she nips out for some nosh yesterday. The flame-haired Scots beauty was snapped ...

Meglos - Coming to DVD

Posted: 23 Aug 2010 11:42 AM PDT

Doctor Who: MeglosThe BBFC has classified an trailer for the fourth Doctor story Meglos, indicating it is due for DVD release in the next few months.

Meglos was the second story of Season 18, and was first broadcast between 27 September and 18th October 1980. Alongside Tom Baker as the Doctor it stars Lalla Ward as Romana and John Leeson as the Voice of K9.

The story also saw the return of the actress who played Barbara Wright, one of the original companions in Doctor Who, Jacqueline Hill, who played Lexa in the story. Bill Fraser also appeared as General Grugger, Frederick Treves as Lieutenant Brotadac, Colette Gleeson as Caris, Crawford Logan as Deedrix and Christopher Owen as Earthling.

The story was written by John Flanagan and Andrew McCulloch and directed by Terence Dudley.

Meglos was released on VHS in March 2003 and when released on DVD will see the completion of Season 18.

MATT SMITH WILL STAY IN DOCTOR WHO - Express.co.uk

Posted: 23 Aug 2010 10:14 AM PDT


MATT SMITH WILL STAY IN DOCTOR WHO
Express.co.uk
DESPITE reports that he was set to leave Doctor Who after just one more series, Day & Night can exclusively reveal that Matt Smith is to stay on until the ...

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Obligatory Doctor Who Christmas Episode post - Unreality Shout (blog)

Posted: 23 Aug 2010 08:26 AM PDT


Unreality Shout (blog)

Obligatory Doctor Who Christmas Episode post
Unreality Shout (blog)
It shows Matt Smith emerging from (or about to go inside) the TARDIS. Oh, and snow is falling. Because, presumably, it's Christmas. ...

Doctor Who Android Apps

Posted: 23 Aug 2010 02:42 AM PDT

Doctor Who sonic screwdriver app on AndroidWhile you might be among the iPhone users taking advantage of the WhoNews iPhone app (see the banner above), Android users aren't without their fun Doctor Who gizmos.

Top of the class comes this great Sonic Screwdriver app, which offers three variations on the Doctor's multifunction lockpick/tricorder – those owned by Jon Pertwee's Third Doctor, David Tennant's popular Tenth Doctor and of course Matt Smith's Eleventh Doctor.

With a zoom function, volume settings and intensity controlled by sliding your finger to extend or retract the device, it's a great app that does little else but really satisfy the Whovian within! Even better, I've just discovered that the latest version features River Song's screwdriver and a beta version of a Dalek gun!

See more at www.appbrain.com.

Meanwhile, other notable Doctor Who apps for the Android mobile phone platform include a couple of soundboards, lots of mobile desktop wallpaper and even a couple of talking book previews.

Fantastically, these apps are all free – although spare a thought for the person flogging the Doctor Who theme tune for $99c.

The Weekend's Best Dressed: V Festival's Mad Hatters! - Grazia

Posted: 23 Aug 2010 02:38 AM PDT


Grazia

The Weekend's Best Dressed: V Festival's Mad Hatters!
Grazia
As for the non-hat-wearers, Karen Gillan avoided the typical festie trends with her monochrome ensemble consisting of a velvet jacket over a white ruffled ...

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Doctor Who - Matt Smith Christmas Pic - BSCreview

Posted: 23 Aug 2010 02:35 AM PDT


BSCreview

Doctor Who - Matt Smith Christmas Pic
BSCreview
Yes, that's actor Matt Smith depicted below. He's the Eleventh Doctor (and the youngest actor) to use the infamous TARDIS in the science fiction series. ...

Third 'Doctor Who' Game Episode Brings On 'TARDIS' - MTV.com (blog)

Posted: 23 Aug 2010 02:25 AM PDT


Third 'Doctor Who' Game Episode Brings On 'TARDIS'
MTV.com (blog)
It's funny, touching, terrifying, amazing — everything a 'Doctor Who' episode should be." Matt Smith and Karen Gillan will reprise their TV series roles as ...

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Fourth Doctor & K-9

Posted: 23 Aug 2010 02:06 AM PDT

All you collectors are in for another treat this month as Forbidden Planet have another exclusive figurine release in the shape of the Fourth Doctor and K9.

The Fourth Doctor and K-9 exclusives from Forbidden PlanetBeautifully sculpted and pinpoint accurate, this is a recreation of the Season 18  Fourth Doctor, complete with his trusty Sonic Screwdriver and wonderful burgundy coat.

The website describes the pair and also what you get for your money:

"This Doctor masked his brilliant and inventive mind behind a façade of bohemian eccentricity. The longest lived incarnation of the Doctors so far, he was forced to change his body after losing a fight with his old enemy the Master and falling from a radio telescope to the ground beneath him…

K-9 is a mobile computer in the shape of a dog. He was constructed by Professor Marinus to be a companion for him whilst working at a medical foundation in deep space. K-9 is both a huge database and has defensive capabilities, being equipped with a retractable laser in his nose which can be set to stun or kill. He can integrate with virtually any computer system including the TARDIS and has also helped the Doctor escape many a tricky and dangerous situation.

The Doctor rebuilt K-9 several times, upgrading and improving each version.

In this exclusive release you get the Fourth Doctor in his famous season 18 burgundy outfit and featuring a stunning new head sculpt. He is accompanied by the trusty K-9."

If you're feeling like you're collection isn't nearly complete enough then this is just what the Doctor ordered (ahem).

Once again, Forbidden Planet cannot ship overseas and so this offer is for UK and Irish customers only.

The item is on pre order now and is priced at £19.99, visit www.forbiddenplanet.co.uk to bag yours.

John Barrowman sells Torchwood memorabilia at garage sale - Pink Paper

Posted: 23 Aug 2010 01:41 AM PDT


John Barrowman sells Torchwood memorabilia at garage sale
Pink Paper
The openly gay actor sold possessions including memorabilia from the Cardiff-filmed show Torchwood, in which he stars, and a blue Peugeot 407 car. ...

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Free Edinburgh Games Festival screenings this week - Computerandvideogames.com

Posted: 23 Aug 2010 01:26 AM PDT


Free Edinburgh Games Festival screenings this week
Computerandvideogames.com
The interactive episodes are executive produced by Steven Moffat, Piers Wenger, Beth Willis and Anwen Aspden (BBC Wales Interactive), alongside Charles ...

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John Barrowman holds garage sale - Pink Paper

Posted: 23 Aug 2010 01:24 AM PDT


John Barrowman holds garage sale
Pink Paper
The openly gay actor sold possessions including memorabilia from the Cardiff-filmed show Torchwood, in which he stars, and a blue Peugeot 407 car. ...

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August Podcast 2

Posted: 23 Aug 2010 12:38 AM PDT

It's the second of our weekly podcasts. The Jury is out on whether or not listeners prefer the weekly format. Some of you have commented that the shorter podcasts don't leave enough time for the silliness. So, we'll try to put some more in!

Anyway, it's Nicholas Briggs, David Richardson and Paul Spragg with special guest Lisa Bowerman (speaking about the latest series of the The Adventures of Bernice Summerfield). There's news of the new Benny animation too, and its big screen premiere.

It's free and you can easily download it or stream it by using the controls slightly to the left of this item.

And there'll be a new competition coming up in two weeks' time.�

V Festival 2010 Fashion: Best and Worst Dressed - Ok! Magazine

Posted: 22 Aug 2010 11:20 PM PDT


V Festival 2010 Fashion: Best and Worst Dressed
Ok! Magazine
Doctor Who actress Karen Gillan almost got it right with her black mini dress, brogues and strawberry blonde hair piled on top of her head. ...

Special Edition # 42 - Netribution

Posted: 22 Aug 2010 09:47 PM PDT


Special Edition # 42
Netribution
But he's also been ably supported by Karen Gillan as his companion Amy, who is at the centre of the episode 'Amy's Choice'. The time-travellers are thrust ...

Neil Gaiman posts 'Who' scene online - Digital Spy

Posted: 22 Aug 2010 09:34 PM PDT


Neil Gaiman posts 'Who' scene online
Digital Spy
The writer also revealed that the tenth draft of the script was rewritten by showrunner Steven Moffat. Gaiman said: "Steven Moffat came to my rescue when I ...

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A Grand Celebration of 5 Years of Doctor Who: Podshock

Posted: 22 Aug 2010 07:29 PM PDT

This past Saturday, the 21st of August 2010 was not only our seasonal meet up on Second Life, it also marked the 5th anniversary of the Doctor Who podcast,�Doctor Who: Podshock. (We used our last meet up last May to mark the 25th anniversary of the Gallifreyan Embassy).

People from all corners of the world came together to have fun and to meet Doctor Who: Podshock hosts, correspondents, supporters, and other Doctor Who fans. As usual, Victor led the much anticipated TARDIS tours, a staple of our meet ups on Second Life in which he takes a TARDIS load of people to other Doctor Who themed areas of Second Life. This time, he even allowed me to pilot a Jon Pertwee style TARDIS for one trip. It was very exciting indeed.

The TARDIS Tours took us to Who Island which had a replica of Stonehenge with 'underhenge' which we discovered the Pandorica (and it opened)! We also got to see the console room seen in this year's 'The Lodger' episode and as always the tour concluded in the Doctor Who Museum. The virtual museum chronicles all of Doctor Who throughout its long history.

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Forum News

Posted: 22 Aug 2010 07:28 PM PDT

Regular visitors might have noticed a problem with the Kasterborous Doctor Who Forum over the last 24 hours – so we'd just like to provide an update.

At present, the forum has an error, the cause of which is still unclear. After an initial fix on Sunday lunchtime, the forum software is now unable to display any posts.

I'd like to make clear to our community that every effort is being made to resolve this issue.

I'm currently in discussion with some experts on this particularly forum software in order to find a way around the issue and hopefully apply a fix. Meanwhile, on a related note, fixing this issue is holding up development work on another portion of Kasterborous, so this fault is doubly galling.

If we're unable to find a fix for this error before Tuesday lunchtime, a backup from Sunday 15th August will be restored. This is a regrettable measure, but we may be left with little alternative.

Barrowman's sale sets off rumour mill - WalesOnline

Posted: 22 Aug 2010 07:09 PM PDT


Barrowman's sale sets off rumour mill
WalesOnline
TORCHWOOD star John Barrowman has committed himself to Wales – despite rumours he is relocating to the US. The rumours were fuelled further by the star ...

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John Barrowboy

Posted: 22 Aug 2010 07:02 PM PDT

Torchwood Series 4's John BarrowmanJohn Barrowman has been selling off some unwanted items in advance of his trip to the USA to film Torchwood Series 4, reports WalesOnline.

The garage sale – which included a three-year-old blue Peugeot 407 estate, wardrobes, sofas and dressers, kitchenware, clothes, not to mention signed Torchwood comics – seemed to attract some attention, not least from fans and residents concerned that Barrowman and his partner were headed to the USA for good…

"I'm not moving, I love Wales too much."

Barrowman's agent Steven Greenhalgh has also insisted that the actor is planning only a few months in the USA.

"I can confirm that John is not moving to the US. He will be shooting Torchwood over there for five months next year, however he will continue to live in Wales."

Torchwood Series 4 is expected to commence shooting in January 2011.

Barrowman's sale sets off rumour mill - WalesOnline

Posted: 22 Aug 2010 06:25 PM PDT


Barrowman's sale sets off rumour mill
WalesOnline
TORCHWOOD star John Barrowman has committed himself to Wales – despite rumours he is relocating to the US. The rumours were fuelled further by the star ...

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Media Monkey's Edinburgh TV festival diary - The Guardian (blog)

Posted: 22 Aug 2010 05:01 PM PDT


The Guardian (blog)

Media Monkey's Edinburgh TV festival diary
The Guardian (blog)
And then, of course, there is the dilemma faced by Steven Moffat, booked to talk about his role as Doctor Who supremo. ...

Onstage drama at the Edinburgh TV festival - The Guardian

Posted: 22 Aug 2010 05:01 PM PDT


Onstage drama at the Edinburgh TV festival
The Guardian
... anchor Mark Austin will host a morning of sessions including Katie Price and Doctor Who executive producer (and co-writer of Sherlock) Steven Moffat. ...

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Group Shot - Aug 2010 SL Meet Up

Posted: 22 Aug 2010 02:50 PM PDT

Group Shot - Aug 2010 SL Meet Up

A group shot at the end of the dance party segment of the August 2010�Gallifreyan Embassy / Doctor Who: Podshock Second Life meet up celebrating 5 years of Doctor Who: Podshock.

Gaiman Series 6 Updates

Posted: 22 Aug 2010 12:23 AM PDT

Updates on Neil Gaiman's Series 6 Doctor Who episode.

Axe accent and it'll get batter, Alex! - News of the World

Posted: 21 Aug 2010 07:15 AM PDT


News of the World

Axe accent and it'll get batter, Alex!
News of the World
Sure, Evans having a matey chat with Doctor Who's Matt Smith was a bit self-indulgent. And yes, his cringey attempts at flirting with Alex did conjure up ...

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Britain's Got Talent! - News of the World

Posted: 21 Aug 2010 07:14 AM PDT


News of the World

Britain's Got Talent!
News of the World
"I had a small part in an episode of Doctor Who with my friend Matt Smith and the response was unbelievable," she says. "When fan mail started to arrive I ...

Smith in Death of the Doctor

Posted: 21 Aug 2010 01:01 AM PDT

Covers give a first look at Matt Smith in Sarah Jane Adventures story Death of the Doctor.

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