Monday, December 27, 2010

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News


The Coolest Thing You've Seen All Day: Doctor Who Nesting Dolls - TVOvermind

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 02:38 PM PST


TVOvermind

The Coolest Thing You've Seen All Day: Doctor Who Nesting Dolls
TVOvermind
Their order is descending: Matt Smith is the largest, followed by David Tennant, Christopher Eccleston, Paul McGann, and so on. William Hartnell, the first ...

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Kelly: Too busy to watch telly - Congleton Guardian

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 01:33 PM PST


Kelly: Too busy to watch telly
Congleton Guardian
"I haven't seen any of Doctor Who with Matt Smith in them so I want to see it," she said. "I like Matt as an actor - he was a really good theatre actor ...

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Kelly: Too busy to watch telly - Mansfield Chad

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 01:17 PM PST


Mansfield Chad

Kelly: Too busy to watch telly
Mansfield Chad
"I haven't seen any of Doctor Who with Matt Smith in them so I want to see it," she said. "I like Matt as an actor - he was a really good theatre actor ...

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Kelly: Too busy to watch telly - Mid Sussex Times

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 01:13 PM PST


Mid Sussex Times

Kelly: Too busy to watch telly
Mid Sussex Times
"I haven't seen any of Doctor Who with Matt Smith in them so I want to see it," she said. "I like Matt as an actor - he was a really good theatre actor ...

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Kelly: Too busy to watch telly - Rye and Battle Today

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 01:07 PM PST


Rye and Battle Today

Kelly: Too busy to watch telly
Rye and Battle Today
"I haven't seen any of Doctor Who with Matt Smith in them so I want to see it," she said. "I like Matt as an actor - he was a really good theatre actor ...

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Kelly: Too busy to watch telly - Biggleswade Today

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 01:07 PM PST


Biggleswade Today

Kelly: Too busy to watch telly
Biggleswade Today
"I haven't seen any of Doctor Who with Matt Smith in them so I want to see it," she said. "I like Matt as an actor - he was a really good theatre actor ...

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Kelly: Too busy to watch telly - Isle of Man Today

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 01:03 PM PST


Isle of Man Today

Kelly: Too busy to watch telly
Isle of Man Today
"I haven't seen any of Doctor Who with Matt Smith in them so I want to see it," she said. "I like Matt as an actor - he was a really good theatre actor ...

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Kelly: Too busy to watch telly - Market Rasen Today

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 12:58 PM PST


Market Rasen Today

Kelly: Too busy to watch telly
Market Rasen Today
"I haven't seen any of Doctor Who with Matt Smith in them so I want to see it," she said. "I like Matt as an actor - he was a really good theatre actor ...

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Kelly: Too busy to watch telly - Eastwood Advertiser

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 12:56 PM PST


Eastwood Advertiser

Kelly: Too busy to watch telly
Eastwood Advertiser
"I haven't seen any of Doctor Who with Matt Smith in them so I want to see it," she said. "I like Matt as an actor - he was a really good theatre actor ...

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Kelly: Too busy to watch telly - Shoreham Today

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 12:53 PM PST


Shoreham Today

Kelly: Too busy to watch telly
Shoreham Today
"I haven't seen any of Doctor Who with Matt Smith in them so I want to see it," she said. "I like Matt as an actor - he was a really good theatre actor ...

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Kelly: Too busy to watch telly - Leamington Spa Today

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 12:53 PM PST


Leamington Spa Today

Kelly: Too busy to watch telly
Leamington Spa Today
"I haven't seen any of Doctor Who with Matt Smith in them so I want to see it," she said. "I like Matt as an actor - he was a really good theatre actor ...

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'Doctor Who' Season 6 Trailer - Screen Rant

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 12:51 PM PST


Screen Rant

'Doctor Who' Season 6 Trailer
Screen Rant
Matt Smith is probably my favorite actor to play The Doctor since the show's resurrection in 2005 and I think Amelia Pond (Karen Gillan) is one of his ...

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Doctor Who Season Six Teaser Trailer Now Online - Welcome to America! - Popzara (blog)

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 11:46 AM PST


Popzara (blog)

Doctor Who Season Six Teaser Trailer Now Online - Welcome to America!
Popzara (blog)
After a blistering fifth season that saw the long-running series introduce a new Doctor (Matt Smith), new companion (Amy Pond/Karen Gillan), ...

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Gok Wan wins sexiest celeb in glasses title, beating Johnny Depp - Mirror.co.uk

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 10:15 AM PST


Gok Wan wins sexiest celeb in glasses title, beating Johnny Depp
Mirror.co.uk
Former Time Lord David Tennant was fourth, with DJ Chris Evans fifth. The only woman in the top 10 was Anne Robinson, at number eight, whose piercing looks ...

Doctor Who And The Electrans - Shadowlocked (blog)

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 09:02 AM PST


Shadowlocked (blog)

Doctor Who And The Electrans
Shadowlocked (blog)
... with Bonnie Langford's exercise-obsessed Melanie Bush...and with all the assistants that were to follow, even up to this day, and the Karen Gillan era. ...

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Doctor Who S6 Trailer

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 08:16 AM PST

DOCTOR WHO 'A Christmas Carol' Review - Crave Online

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 07:56 AM PST


DOCTOR WHO 'A Christmas Carol' Review
Crave Online
Is there any "Doctor Who" writer better than Steven Moffat? It seems like every single episode he writes for the series becomes an instant classic. ...

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'Doctor Who' trailer: The Doctor comes to America, embraces hipster scruff - Zap2it.com (blog)

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 06:59 AM PST


Zap2it.com (blog)

'Doctor Who' trailer: The Doctor comes to America, embraces hipster scruff
Zap2it.com (blog)
Matt Smith does his part to complement the scenery by adding a Stetson to his bowtie and suspenders. As for plot take-away, there's still not much to go on ...

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Doctor Who lights up screens all around the world

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 06:30 AM PST

A Christmas Carol aired on ABC1 in Australia on Boxing Day, and its debut Down Under was the 8th most watched programme of the day! The Sydney Morning Herald have rated the episode 3 out of 5, noting that, although they believe the writing to have "been a little shaky", the episode for them was "the firmest and finest footprint in the life of [...]

John Barrowman Wins British Strictly Come Ballroom Christmas Edition - TheaterMania.com

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 06:24 AM PST


TheaterMania.com

John Barrowman Wins British Strictly Come Ballroom Christmas Edition
TheaterMania.com
Stage and screen star John Barrowman and dance partner Kristina Rihanoff won the Christmas edition of the BBC One television dance competition Strictly Come ...

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The Doctor Wears A Cowboy Hat In The Doctor Who Season 6 Trailer - Cinema Blend

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 05:43 AM PST


Cinema Blend

The Doctor Wears A Cowboy Hat In The Doctor Who Season 6 Trailer
Cinema Blend
If you watched Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol this past weekend you saw the current Doctor, Matt Smith, at his very best. ...

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John Barrowman Named Winner of "Strictly Come Dancing" Holiday Special - PlayBlog (blog)

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 05:02 AM PST


John Barrowman Named Winner of "Strictly Come Dancing" Holiday Special
PlayBlog (blog)
On Broadway, he has appeared in Sunset Boulevard and Putting it Together. Barrowman will also star in a fourth season of "Torchwood."

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John Barrowman Named Winner of "Strictly Come Dancing" Holiday Special - Playbill.com

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 05:02 AM PST


John Barrowman Named Winner of "Strictly Come Dancing" Holiday Special
Playbill.com
On Broadway, he has appeared in Sunset Boulevard and Putting it Together. Barrowman will also star in a fourth season of "Torchwood."

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Brian's Top 5 of 2010

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 04:35 AM PST

The year is almost over. 2010 ticks over to 2011, and looking back so many things were packed into that time, some good, some bad. While Doctor Who may in reality only be a small part of it, it is nonetheless part of our 2010.

So, let's take a look at my top five moments of Doctor Who for 2010.

5) Paul McGann made it in to the figure line. This one might have a bit of an echo to it, but really it was a fantastic moment for me. After rediscovering the show myself in 1995 I often say that getting the TV Movie just one year later was a reward for my rekindled interest in the show. Paul McGann was and is a spectacular Doctor and I am very happy to see him being recognized for his efforts in keeping the show alive all these years.

4) Steven Moffatt marks his début as the new show runner of Doctor Who. Russell T. Davies had a good run, but Doctor Who has always been about change and that change is what always kept it fresh and alive. Steven has made sure not to let down the tradition as we were treated to some of the best Doctor Who this year.

3) Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Steven Moffatt head to New York. While I was not lucky enough to get to see them, I am still excited by the fact that they held a special event here to promote the show. Those lucky souls who did meet them will keep that memory forever and from all accounts that I have heard, they couldn't have met three nicer people. Now that they have been back here filming, I hope it becomes a new trend. One day I would love to be able to say hello.

2) Big Finish's The Four Doctors. Free to subscribers, and subscribers only, which can be a bit sad if you missed out, but if you didn't then you were treated to a fantastic tale. They didn't hold back since it was a free story, instead they wrote a tale about time that Steven Moffatt, or "Mr. Time" as we like to call him, would be proud of. Starring Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy and Paul McGann alongside Nick Briggs as the Daleks, come on, that is Christmas indeed!

1) Doctor Who on American TV so close to the UK broadcast dates. 2010 started the year right by having the last David Tennant episode airing just one day later in the USA than in the UK. There was no trawling the internet to find out what happened, no turning to YouTube hoping someone would have put up a clip or – God forbid – the entire episode in 10 minute installments, and you having to hide from forums to stay spoiler free. Nope, none of that, just one more sleep that the fans in the United Kingdom had to have, which is not a bad thing at all. Doctor Who should air this way more often.

So there you have it, my top five reasons why 2010 was a good year. I can tell you though, in this wonderful year of Who, it was a tough choice knocking it down to just five.

Matt Smith: David Tennant wasn't the best Doctor Who - Now Magazine Online

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 04:10 AM PST


Now Magazine Online

Matt Smith: David Tennant wasn't the best Doctor Who
Now Magazine Online
Matt Smith loves being the current Doctor Who, though many fans of David Tennant still miss his him. But the second Doctor, Patrick Troughton, was actually ...

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Doctor Who racks up record BBC iPlayer hits - Metro

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 03:53 AM PST


Metro

Doctor Who racks up record BBC iPlayer hits
Metro
According to data released by the BBC, Matt Smith's first outing as the time-traveller in Doctor Who – The Eleventh Hour saw some 2.2 million people tune in ...

Sing along to Abigail's Song!

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 03:32 AM PST

For any of you who have been humming the tune of Abigail's Song since watching A Christmas Carol, we've now updated our Song Lyrics section so you can sing along to Murray Gold's beautiful track! The carol appears at the end of the Christmas special and is peformed by its guest star, Katherine Jenkins. A full version of the [...]

Kelly: Too busy to watch telly - The Press Association

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 02:45 AM PST


Kelly: Too busy to watch telly
The Press Association
"I haven't seen any of Doctor Who with Matt Smith in them so I want to see it," she said. "I like Matt as an actor - he was a really good theatre actor ...

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A Christmas Carol: Appreciation Index

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 02:41 AM PST

Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol achieved an Appreciation Index or AI score of 83.

The Appreciation Index or AI is a measure of how much the audience enjoyed the programme. Although the score is down slightly on previous years, it was still the second highest AI on BBC One for Christmas Evening with just The Royle Family scoring more with 84.

The Sunday evening BBC Three repeat was watched by 527,000 viewers.

With overnight ratings available for the whole week, Doctor Who finished fourth, with a decent chance of moving up the chart when the official figures are released next week.

Post Game TV Recap: DOCTOR WHO: A CHRISTMAS CAROL - Newsarama

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 01:44 AM PST


Newsarama

Post Game TV Recap: DOCTOR WHO: A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Newsarama
CHRISTMASTIME CAN BE REWRITTEN - Whether it's simply because Steven Moffat is oh so good at keeping it all straight as he's writing it, this is a Doctor who ...

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'Doctor Who' - 'A Christmas Carol' Recap - TV Squad

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 12:25 AM PST


'Doctor Who' - 'A Christmas Carol' Recap
TV Squad
The episode itself, written by 'Doctor Who' showrunner Steven Moffat, was a prime example of the right person in the right job. ...

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The Best 15 TV Moments Of 2010 (An X Factor-Free Article) - OntheBox

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 10:18 PM PST


The Best 15 TV Moments Of 2010 (An X Factor-Free Article)
OntheBox
When Matt Smith was unveiled as David Tennant's replacement in January 2009, a sizeable section of the show's fanbase questioned the casting and wondered ...

Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol Now Available in iTunes (US)

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 10:03 PM PST

If you took part in our live show or if you listen to Doctor Who: Podshock 232, you will know at the time of our live recording (5pm EST 26 December 2010) that the latest Doctor Who Christmas special, A Christmas Carol still had not shown up on iTunes to purchase or rent.

Since that time, it is now available in the US iTunes store: Doctor Who, The Matt Smith Specials - Doctor Who

Doctor Who, The Matt Smith Specials - Doctor Who

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A Definitive Doctor Who Game?

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 09:56 PM PST

Where it maybe unfair to pick on the past attempts to make a Who video game (Destiny of the Doctors, Dalek Attack… more on that later) recent incarnations have also fared poorly.

The jury may have been influenced by the free nature of Doctor Who: The Adventure Games enough to let some of its faults pass by but where cash has been exchanged for goods people have been less tolerant.

Doctor Who: Return to EarthDoctor Who: Return to Earth for the Wii was given the kind of reception only reserved for an Uwe Boll film. Official Nintendo Magazine called it an 'execrable turd' which while scathing also gave rise to a larger philosophical debate of what was worse: a turd or an execrable turd? While Doctor Who: Evacuation Earth for the Nintendo DS was dismissed as nothing more than a Professor (Layton) in Doctor's clothing (check out the Kasterborous review by Paul Cavanagh).

The best that can be said about Doctor Who: Top Trumps is that its the kind of game that your Gran would buy you if the shop had run out of copies of Monopoly Streets.

What's missing then is a definitive Doctor Who game. A benchmark that can help raise the general funk that hangs over past attempts to take the worlds longest running sci-fi show to the next generation consoles.

So, pooling our resources with a high end gaming think tank (consisting of the honourable Doctors Mario, Bandicoot and Bowser – who mostly just ate the table and tried to burn Mario with fire balls) we at Kasterborous have come up with a top five list of video games we'd like to see as Doctor Who games… because imitation is the most sincere (and less litigious) form of flattery:

1) Heavy Rassilon

When David Cage attempted to bring Noir sensibilities to the PS3, the resulting game, Heavy Rain, with its immersing, every-decision-counts game-play was hailed as revolutionary. Players were able to guide their characters through everyday mudane tasks and the crazy-as-hell slicing your own finger off moments of madness all to save a kidnapped child.

So where does this all this grimness fit in with Doctor Who? Imagine being the Time Lord where every decision counts, where you're lost, on your own and looking for an adventure and a companion. A good choice and everybody lives and the Doctor dances. Lose, and entire species could be wiped from existence. You decide…

2) Age of (Dalek) Empires

Daleks have been done a disservice by Doctor Who: The Adventure Games (and to a lesser extent Return to Earth.) Gone is the palpable air of fear and dread and in its place stand the new Daleks- mobile chicanes that operate on the same level as the guards in Metal Gear Solid. Easy to avoid and devoid of menace.

What's need is a back to basics Dalek game based on Ensemble Studios classic Real Time Strategy games Age of Empires. Starting on Skaro, players will launch waves of Dalek troops against the Thals, decimating both the landscape and their opposition as they abandon their home planet- looking for new worlds to make into their own. That is until they come to the jewel in this genocidal crown… Gallifrey.

3) LEGO Doctor Who

Back on more kiddie friendly terrain the popular LEGO series has made great strides in taking simple game play and marrying it to classic film franchises like Star Wars, Indiana Jones and Harry Potter. Its this combination of recreating recognisable scenes from famous films and its simple pick up and play controls that would ideal suit the Doctor.

Imagine taking the First Doctor through Skaro, breaking Daleks down to blocks as you build your way through the post-apocalyptic landscape, then head along with the Second Doctor into the Tomb of the Cybermen(remembering to unlock Jamie as a playable character first.) There nearly fifty years of great stories to draw from with each Doctor guaranteed one great level each.

Why this hasn't been done is beyond me.

How do you rate Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol? (5=Fantastic)

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 09:54 PM PST

5 TARDIS Groans
0% (0 votes)
4 TARDIS Groans
100% (1 vote)
3 TARDIS Groans
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2 TARDIS Groans
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1 TARDIS Groan
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0 TARDIS Groans
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Total votes: 1

Doctor Who – A Christmas Classic - Watch With Mothers

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 09:27 PM PST


Doctor Who – A Christmas Classic
Watch With Mothers
Given that he had the whole vast spectrum of space and time to play with (not to mention a fairly generous budget) Russell T. Davies had a strange, ...

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Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 232 - A Christmas Carol Reviewed

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 09:26 PM PST

"What's so special about Christmas?"

Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 232
Running Time: 1:31:30

Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol (the 2010 Doctor Who Christmas special) reviewed, live feedback, and more.

Hosted by Louis Trapani ( @LouisTrapani ) and Dave Cooper ( @daveac ).

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Doctor Who Christmas special was nicely demented - Mirror.co.uk

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 08:32 PM PST


Doctor Who Christmas special was nicely demented
Mirror.co.uk
STEVEN Moffat's re-working of A Christmas Carol was gently demented. Highlights included Katherine Jenkins ...

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Matt Smith and Karen Gillan's line learning tricks - stv.tv

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 07:16 PM PST


Matt Smith and Karen Gillan's line learning tricks
stv.tv
'Doctor Who' stars Matt Smith and Karen Gillan practise their lines together, as they often find it difficult to concentrate alone. Matt Smith and Karen ...

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Doctor Who Series 6: Trailer Breakdown

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 07:07 PM PST

It's time to take a much closer look at Doctor Who Series 6 trailer shown at the end of A Christmas Carol.

The first thing to note is the scenes used appear to be taken from the first four episodes of the series, with a heavy focus on the opening two parter set in America.

17th century Cavaliers are looking for the Doctor…

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TV review: Whistle and I'll Come to You | Doctor Who | Murder on the Orient ... - The Guardian

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 05:59 PM PST


The Guardian

TV review: Whistle and I'll Come to You | Doctor Who | Murder on the Orient ...
The Guardian
As does Michael Gambon in Doctor Who (BBC1, Christmas Day). He plays the Scrooge figure in Steven Moffat's clever remix of A Christmas Carol. ...

A TV year to remember - Aberdeen Press and Journal

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 05:25 PM PST


A TV year to remember
Aberdeen Press and Journal
... Smith was also the youngest-ever actor to take on the role, as well as being successor to one of the most popular Doctors so far, David Tennant. ...

People Roundup - The Doctor Who News Page (blog)

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 03:51 PM PST


People Roundup
The Doctor Who News Page (blog)
John Barrowman (Captain Jack Harkness) has won the Christmas edition of Strictly Come Dancing. He told the Daily Mail that on the possibility of hosting the ...

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People Roundup

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 03:45 PM PST

John Barrowman (Captain Jack Harkness) has won the Christmas edition of Strictly Come Dancing. He told the Daily Mail that on the possibility of hosting the dance show: "If [Bruce Forsyth, current host] were to offer those dancing shoes to me, I would gladly take them. It would be an incredible gig.".

Katherine Jenkins (Abigail Pettigrew, A Christmas Carol) was due to sing for the troops with James Blunt in Afghanistan but because of the snowy weather hitting the UK the plane was unable to take off. She posted to her Twitter account: "Am so gutted - words can't describe how disappointed we all are." The BBC have a video of Katherine singing for the troops on board the plane.

Jane Espenson (Writer, Torchwood: The New World) has indicated via her Twitter page that she'll be producing the episodes that she writes for The New World.

David Harewood (Joshua Naismith, The End of Time) has joined the cast of forthcoming US Showtime drama pilot Homeland. Deadline has more information about his role.

Carey Mulligan (Sally Sparrow, Blink) is on the front cover of ELLE UK for January 2011 which features an interview with her. There is a behind the scenes video of the photo shoot for the magazine. Click here for more details about the issue.

Daphne Ashbrook (Grace Holloway, TV Movie) has released her first music CD entitled Grace Notes. It is available to download from iTunes and other online stores. Daphne was talking about her new CD and musical career with The Happiness Patrol podcast.

David Tennant has narrated Polar Bear: Spy on the Ice. The BBC YouTube channel has uploaded 3 preview clips. 1, 2 and 3.

A Christmas Carol debuts down under

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 11:56 AM PST

A Christmas Carol has debuted in Australia to good ratings. TV Tonight reports that Carol averaged 880,000 viewers in the five major capital cities, despite stiff competition from the commercial networks. It won its time-slot, was the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's top-rating drama of the day and was the eighth highest rating programme of the day overall. Doctor Who at the Proms also rated a respectable 141,000 viewers at the early timeslot of 5pm.

The fast-tracking of the Christmas special has also attracted considerable local media, including a number of interviews with Matt Smith and Karen Gillan. Gillan has been interviewed by the Sydney Morning Herald and the Canberra Times, while Smith has spoken to the Herald-Sun, the Sunday Telegraph and the Sun-Herald where he expresses the hope of visiting Australia.

The Sydney Morning Herald has also rated 'A Christmas Carol' its 'show of the week' with Michael Idato writing that it 'is sure to be the firmest and finest footprint in the life of the 11th doctor so far.'

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