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- Yet Another British Invasion: “Doctor Who” in America - PopMatters
- The Hobbit Cast Coming Together - Examiner.com
- Woods, Serkis and McKellen confirmed for The Hobbit movies - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
- Doctor Who Magazine USA?
- Doctor Who: Series 6 Shake Up - Doctor Who TV (blog)
- UK Readers: Win an Outcast DVD! All Readers: Check Out Six New Clips! - Dread Central
- DVD 2011 Update
- David Tennant To Have a Part in The Hobbit After All? - Anglotopia.net
- Elijah Wood & Orlando Bloom's Roles in 'The Hobbit' - Screen Rant
- The Most Exciting Severed Hands Of All Time - io9
- Colin Farrell On 'Fright Night' Remake Vs. The Original - MTV.com (blog)
- Davies: Torchwood ‘a different form of Sci-Fi'
- BBC iPlayer Hits 1.3B Requests in 2010 - Daemon's TV
- Doctor Who: Series 6 Shake Up
- More Doctor Who NSA novels due out in April, June
- 'Torchwood' Creator Russell T Davies Talks about the Show's 'Miracle' Season ... - TV Squad
- Russell. T. Davies Explains The Continuity Of "Torchwood: Miracle Day"! - Comic Book Movie
- David Tennant to join The Hobbit? - Metro
- Bed and Board for a Time Lord
- Christopher Lee Will Return for 'The Hobbit,' plus More David Tennant Rumors - Screen Rant
- The Sarah Jane Adventures: The Complete Third Season - Monsters and Critics.com
- Mark Gatiss' Doctor Who story pushed back - ATV Today
- Tom Baker recalls "insufferable" 'Who' actor - Digital Spy
- Tennant the Elvenking!
- Orbital Signing
- David Tennant Joins The Hobbit? - Moviefone
- 'Episodes' “Painfully” Reminds Steven Moffat About The Channel Executives - Real Bollywood (blog)
- Coming attractions - National Post
- Blue Box #3
- 2011 Episode Update - The Doctor Who News Page (blog)
- 2011 Episode Update
- Verity Lambert: Life of the Day
- Torchwood Production Tweets!
- Details on new Torchwood Series - Shadowlocked (blog)
- Classic Commentary Tweets
- LateRooms.com - Enjoy the Doctor Who Experience in London - Stock Markets Review
- Who's the Marked Man? - Doctor Who TV (blog)
| Yet Another British Invasion: “Doctor Who” in America - PopMatters Posted: 12 Jan 2011 05:00 PM PST
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| The Hobbit Cast Coming Together - Examiner.com Posted: 12 Jan 2011 04:05 PM PST
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| Woods, Serkis and McKellen confirmed for The Hobbit movies - Scoop.co.nz (press release) Posted: 12 Jan 2011 01:28 PM PST
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Early reports coming from British fans who have the latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine (pictured above) indicate that the issue contains an intriguing news item that would be of interest to US (and presumably North American) fans. There apparently is to be a new montly Doctor Who magazine produced out of the US, to be entitled Doctor Who Unlimited. It will be a 44-page magazine with different content from that of Doctor Who Magazine (and not sold in shops in the UK, other than by import presumably). At the time of writing this blog entry it is unknown when this magazine will launch in the US (and presumably Canada), nor is there much idea as to how the content shall be different (other than apparently there will be more "fan interaction" - whatever that means). It has not been revealed whether Doctor Who Unlimited will also contain a comic strip (as DWM always has), although it will include free posters. It is a (positive) sign of the times that Doctor Who has become successful enough in North America that someone is willing to have another go at producing a US based Doctor Who Magazine. The first attempt was a US Marvel comic in the mid-80's which re-printed DWM strips in colour with a few additional DWM-like factual features and commentary, which lasted a few years. This will be the first attempt to do a magazine with completely different content, if the early reports are to be believed. Whatever happens, it should be interesting! | ||
| Doctor Who: Series 6 Shake Up - Doctor Who TV (blog) Posted: 12 Jan 2011 11:44 AM PST
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| UK Readers: Win an Outcast DVD! All Readers: Check Out Six New Clips! - Dread Central Posted: 12 Jan 2011 11:11 AM PST
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| Posted: 12 Jan 2011 11:09 AM PST  2|entertain have confirmed the classic Doctor Who stories currently being worked on for release in 2011. The stories will follow the previously announced releases of The Mutants, The Ark, Mara Tales and Revisitations 2.The details came in an interview with the members of the classic Doctor Who DVD team in the new issue of Doctor Who Magazine. In the interview Commissioning Editor Dan Hall revealed an additional title was considered for re-visiting, but was dropped after review. Hall has revealed via the ClassicDW twitter account that this title was the Sixth Doctor story Vengeance on Varos. Hall has indicated he would be willing to reconsider this decision should there be a groundswell of opinion favouring this re-release. Stories due for release in 2011 Planet of the Spiders  The swansong of the third Doctor, originally shown in 1974. The story written by Robert Sloman and Barry Letts features Jon Pertwee in an epic battle with the Giant Spiders of Metebelis 3. The story also features Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith, Nicholas Courtney as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart, Richard Franklin as Captain Mike Yates, John Levene as Sergeant Benton, Gareth Hunt as Arak, Kevin Lindsay as Cho-je, John Dearth as Lupton and John Kane as Tommy.Extras include
Mannequin Mania - Spearhead from Space / Terror of the Autons A double release featuring an updated version of Jon Pertwee's first story re-released alongside the debut story of Roger Delgado as The Master and Katy Manning as Jo Grant  Spearhead from SpaceThe TARDIS arrives on Earth in the middle of a meteorite shower and the Doctor is found by UNIT troops and taken to a nearby hospital. Originally shown in 1970 the story, written by Robert Holmes, introduces the Autons as well as the third Doctor. Alongside Jon Pertwee it stars Nicholas Courtney as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart, Caroline John as Liz Shaw, Hugh Burden as Channing, John Woodnutt as Hibbert and Hamilton Dyce as Major General Scobie Extras include
 Terror of the AutonsThis 1971 story introduces The Master as who arrives on Earth at a circus run by a man named Rossini and steals a dormant Nestene energy unit from a museum. Written by Robert Holmes the story introduces Jo Grant played by Katy Manning as The Doctor's new companion. Also featuring Nicholas Courtney as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart, Richard Franklin as Mike Yates, John Levene as Sergeant Benton, Harry Towb as McDermott, Michael Wisher as Rex Farrel and Roger Delgado as The Master. Extras include
Frontios  The Fifth Doctor faces danger when the TARDIS is dragged down to the surface of the planet Frontios and apparently destroyed during a meteorite bombardment. Originally shown in 1984 the story written by Christopher H Bidmead stars Peter Davison as The Doctor, Janet Fielding as Tegan, Mark Strickson as Turlough, Peter Gilmore as Brazen, Lesley Dunlop as Norna, Jeff Rawle as Plantagenet and William Lucas as Range.Extras include
Earthstory - The Awakening / The Gunfighters A Box-Set containing two stories set on Earth  The AwakeningAn alien war machine, the Malus, is affecting the inhabitants of the English country village of Little Hodcombe in 1984 so that a re-enactment of a Civil War battle turns into the real thing. Originally shown in 1984 the story written by Eric Pringle stars Peter Davison as The Doctor, Janet Fielding as Tegan, Mark Strickson as Turlough, Frederick Hall as Andrew Verney, Glyn Houston as Colonel Wolsey, Polly James as Jane Hampden, Denis Lill as Sir George and Keith Jayne as Will Chandler. Extras include
 The GunfightersThe 1966 story has the First Doctor visiting the town of Tombstone where he attempts to locate a dentist and gets caught up in the feud between Doc Holliday and the Clanton family. The story is written by Donald Cotton and alongside William Hartnell features Jackie Lane as Dodo, Peter Purves as Steven Taylor, Anthony Jacobs as Doc Holliday, William Hurndall as Ike Clanton, Laurence Payne as Johnny Ringo and Sheena Marshe as Kate. It features the voice of Lynda Baron Extras Include
Paradise Towers  Previously reported in November, the story has the Seventh Doctor battling the inhabitants of Paradise Towers a run-down and dilapidated tower block where gangs of Kangs roam wild, the apartments are inhabited by cannibalistic old ladies, the Rezzies; and the building is managed by a group of dictatorial caretakers, presided over by the Chief Caretaker.The 1987 story was written by Stephen Wyatt and stars Sylvester McCoy as The Doctor and Bonnie Langford as Mel, alongside Annabel Yuresha as Bin Liner, Catherine Cusack as Blue Kang Leader, Richard Briers as Chief Caretaker, Clive Merrison as Deputy Chief , Julie Brennon as Fire Escape, Judy Cornwell as Maddy, Howard Cooke as Pex, Elizabeth Spriggs as Tabby and Brenda Bruce as Tilda. Extras Include
Revisitations 3 - Tomb of the Cybermen / The Three Doctors / Robots of Death The third box set in the Revisitation series, comprising stories which were released near the start of the DVD range and now released with additional restoration work and special features.  Tomb of the CybermenIn this 1967 Second Doctor story, once thought to be lost forever, the TARDIS arrives on the planet Telos where an Earth archaeological expedition, led by Professor Parry, is attempting to uncover the lost tombs of the Cybermen. The story by Kit Pedler and Gerry Davis is the earliest surviving complete story with the Second Doctor. Joining Patrick Troughton in the cast are Frazer Hines as Jamie, Deborah Watling as Victoria, George Roubicek as Captain Hopper, George Pastell as Eric Klieg, Clive Merrison as Jim Callum, Cyril Shaps as John Viner, Shirley Cooklin as Kaftan and Roy Stewart as Toberman. The story has now been through the VidFire process designed to restore the look of the print to its original condition. Extras Include
 The Three DoctorsThe tenth anniverasary story unites the first three Doctors in a battle against renegade Time-Lord Omega. Written by Bob Baker and Dave Martin the story stars Jon Pertwee, Patrick Troughton and William Hartnell as The Doctor alongside Nicholas Courtney as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart, Katy Manning as Jo Grant, John Levene as Sergeant Benton, Rex Robinson as Dr. Tyler and Stephen Thorne as Omega Extras Include
 Robots of DeathThe fourth Doctor story sees the TARDIS materialise on board a massive sandminer vehicle combing an alien world for precious minerals. The miner is run by a small human crew with the aid of numerous robots split into three classes: Dums, Vocs and a single controlling Super Voc but the crew are being picked off one by one by an unseen killer. Written by Chris Boucher the story stars Tom Baker as The Doctor, Louise Jameson as Leela, Brian Croucher as Borg, Tariq Yunis as Cass, Rob Edwards as Chub, David Bailie as Dask, David Collings as Poul, Pamela Salem as Toos, Russell Hunter as Uvanov and Tania Rogers as Zilda Extras Include
The Solar System - Ambassadors of Death / The Sun Makers A box-set comprising two stories set within our own Solar System.  Ambassadors of DeathThis third Doctor story was recently tipped for release having recently been restored to full colour using a similar process to that used on the 2009 release of Planet of the Daleks. The Malcolm Hulke story, first shown in 1970, sees the Doctor join a UNIT investigation into a mystery surrounding Mars Probe 7. It stars Jon Pertwee as The Doctor along with Nicholas Courtney as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart, Caroline John as Liz Shaw, John Levene as Sgt Benton and Ronald Allen as Ralph Cornish. Extras Include
 The Sun MakersThe Fourth Doctor story by Robert Holmes sees the TARDIS arrives in the future on the planet Pluto where there are now six suns, a breathable atmosphere and a large industrial community. The Company controls the planet and exploits the workers, pays them a pittance and then taxes them on everything imaginable. The Doctor and Leela join forces with an underground band of rebels led by a man named Mandrel. The 1977 story stars Tom Baker as The Doctor with Louise Jameson as Leela, John Leeson as Voice of K9, David Rowlands as Bisham, Henry Woolf as Collector and Michael Keating as Goudry. Extras Include
Day of the Daleks - Special Edition  Previously announced at Time and Space 2010.Extras Include
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| David Tennant To Have a Part in The Hobbit After All? - Anglotopia.net Posted: 12 Jan 2011 10:36 AM PST
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| Elijah Wood & Orlando Bloom's Roles in 'The Hobbit' - Screen Rant Posted: 12 Jan 2011 10:22 AM PST
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| The Most Exciting Severed Hands Of All Time - io9 Posted: 12 Jan 2011 09:36 AM PST
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| Colin Farrell On 'Fright Night' Remake Vs. The Original - MTV.com (blog) Posted: 12 Jan 2011 08:33 AM PST
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| Davies: Torchwood ‘a different form of Sci-Fi' Posted: 12 Jan 2011 08:09 AM PST Not affraid of a bit of hyperbole Russell T. Davies has been chatting, along with stars Eve Myles (Gwen Cooper), Bill Pullman (Oswald Danes) and Mekhi Phifer (Rex Matheson), at a Torchwood: Miracle Day panel for the Television Critics Association – promising fans that the upcoming co-production between Starz and BBC Worldwide will be something brand, spanking new for Sci-Fi fans. Torchwood: Miracle Day sees the population of Earth witness a miracle- for one day no-one dies. Then the next day, then the next. The Earth suffers an overnight population boom, while the old get older and the dying continue to die- but never quite pass away-the global situation becomes critical and in the middle of the mystery stands an immortal, suddenly not so unique, and his new team. Davies, understandably, is chuffed to bits with his new 'forum':
In keeping with Davies' new 'forum' they'll be no easy answers, no quick resolutions:
And that shape is set to make an indelible impression on us when it airs this summer:
Torchwood: Miracle Day will air this summer simultaneously on BBC 1 in the UK and on the Starz Network in the USA. (via Afterelton) | ||
| BBC iPlayer Hits 1.3B Requests in 2010 - Daemon's TV Posted: 12 Jan 2011 07:38 AM PST
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| Posted: 12 Jan 2011 05:08 AM PST
The episode running order of Series 6 of Doctor Who has been given a bit of a shake up. Steven Moffat revealed the ne Read more ...
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| More Doctor Who NSA novels due out in April, June Posted: 12 Jan 2011 04:28 AM PST Online retailers are now listing the handful of new Doctor Who New Series Adventure novels, featuring the Doctor, Amy and Rory, which are to be published in April and June! April 28th 2011 will mark the releases of Dead of Winter by James Goss, The Way Through the Woods by Una McCormack, and Hunter's Moon by Paul [...] | ||
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| Russell. T. Davies Explains The Continuity Of "Torchwood: Miracle Day"! - Comic Book Movie Posted: 12 Jan 2011 03:08 AM PST
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| David Tennant to join The Hobbit? - Metro Posted: 12 Jan 2011 02:30 AM PST
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| Posted: 12 Jan 2011 01:35 AM PST To all Doctor Who pilgrims looking to cross land and sea to witness the Doctor Who Experience in London's Olympia Venue, the Open Press are already listing hotels, rooms and blustery wooden shacks for you to rest your weary, Time Lord filled heads via LateRooms.com. Opening in February, the Doctor Who Experience will feature a unique walk-through experience, allowing you to be the Doctor's companion. Fans can step on board a recreation of the modern TARDIS design and a comprehensive exhibition spanning the show's entire history: including never seen before original costumes, the Tom Baker TARDIS police box and two authentic TARDIS sets from the eras of David Tennant and Peter Davison. Depending on how fast your camel can run you can book tickets for either the off peak times which are £15 and £12.50 for children in advance and the peak times (holidays and weekends) which are £18 and £14 for children in advance. For those just wandering in on the day it'll set them back £20 for adults and £15.50 for children. To book tickets for the Experience head over to the exhibition's website. | ||
| Christopher Lee Will Return for 'The Hobbit,' plus More David Tennant Rumors - Screen Rant Posted: 12 Jan 2011 01:23 AM PST
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| The Sarah Jane Adventures: The Complete Third Season - Monsters and Critics.com Posted: 12 Jan 2011 01:16 AM PST
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| Mark Gatiss' Doctor Who story pushed back - ATV Today Posted: 12 Jan 2011 12:52 AM PST
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| Tom Baker recalls "insufferable" 'Who' actor - Digital Spy Posted: 12 Jan 2011 12:31 AM PST
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| Posted: 12 Jan 2011 12:09 AM PST With most of the roles from the novel being filled Peter Jackson has been busy reuniting members of the Fellowship for his upcoming adaptation of The Hobbit- with the former Doctor rumoured to be taking the role of Orlando Bloom's father Thranduil the Elvenking (so he's to blame!) In The Hobbit, Thranduil the Elvenking holds the realm of Mirkwood where Bilbo and his band of Dwarves are held captive for not revealing the intentions of their journey (Mirkwood is kind of like a Middle Earth Customs Desk) to swipe Smaug the Dragon's gold only to be rescued (SPOILER!) by Gandalf. Bizzarly the role of Thranduil was played by Austrian film director Otto Preminger (The Man with the Golden Arm) in the animated nightmare that is Jules Bass/Arthur Rankin, Jr's 1977 adaptation. Previously, the Tenth Doctor had been linked with the role of Hobbit-in-chief Bilbo - a part that eventually went to Martin Freeman (Sherlock) – and the role of Bard the Bowman, a grim archer from the town of men, Esgaroth. Despite the rumours being unconfirmed by anyone involved with either The Hobbit or David Tennant, he is listed on the first part of a planned two part saga's oh so reliable IMDB page (which includes roles for Leonard Nimoy as Smaug and Brian Blessed, who seems to be on there for just being BRIAN BLESSED.) A listing that unfortunately hasn't been granted to the former Seventh Doctor Sylvester McCoy who was confirmed as Radagast the Brown. So, is this an early scoop or some very clever Hobbit fan letting their imagination fly after hearing yet more rumours that Orlando Plank (Elizabethtown) will be returning to Middle Earth as Legolas? Already, the New Zealand filmmaker has brought both Sir Ian McKellen (X-Men) and Andy Serkis (Burke & Hare) back to reprise their roles as Gandalf the Grey and Sméagol/Gollum. (via SlashFilm) | ||
| Posted: 11 Jan 2011 11:55 PM PST On Saturday, February 19th, I'll be taking part in an event at Orbital Comics on Great Newport Street in London, in the company of indie comic creator Paul Rainey. I'll be signing from 4pm, and then taking part, from 7pm, in a panel discussion with Paul. Here's the rather lovely poster, which makes me look somewhat skewed and oblong, but at least interesting.  Perhaps I should change my name to Ygor. Anyway, since it's on the same day as Picocon, I may well pop over there first and say hello (ooh, free admission for past Guests of Honour!) I hope I see you on at least one of those occasions. Until then, Cheerio! | ||
| David Tennant Joins The Hobbit? - Moviefone Posted: 11 Jan 2011 10:59 PM PST
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| Coming attractions - National Post Posted: 11 Jan 2011 10:51 PM PST
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| Posted: 11 Jan 2011 10:23 PM PST Good news: the third issue in the Blue Box trilogy of fanzines has arrived! Featured in the issue: Finding Fandom by Jez Strickley Of course, you probably haven't even read this far because you've been so mesmerised by that cover. There's no denying that artist J.F. Wilson sure knows how to make Amy (and a bunch of other stuff) look gorgeous! Bittersweet news: this may be the last Blue Box for a while, as editor Grant Bull has been offered a post as man-in-charge of Celestial Toyroom, the long-running magazine operated by the one, the only Doctor Who Appreciation Society. We wish Grant the best of luck on the exciting task he has ahead of him! If you want Blue Box #3, send a gift via PayPal to dalek82@hotmail.co.uk, and make sure you provide a rendezvous mailbox for you and your fanzine to meet! £1.50 UK, £2.50 outside the UK. For more information, point an email at the aforementioned address, or have a look at the Blue Box blog. | ||
| 2011 Episode Update - The Doctor Who News Page (blog) Posted: 11 Jan 2011 10:21 PM PST
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| Posted: 11 Jan 2011 10:16 PM PST  Steven Moffat has announced changes to the episode order for the 2011 series of Doctor Who.Speaking to Doctor Who Magazine, the executive producer revealed he has shuffled the running order of the series with the Mark Gatiss penned story moving into the second half of the season, due in the Autumn. The story was originally scheduled to run in the first part of the series due in the spring. The empty slot will now be filled by an episode written by Steve Thompson. Although new to Doctor Who, Thompson is an established writer who is best known for his work with Moffat as the author of the second Sherlock episode, The Blind Banker. He won the Arts Council's Meyer-Whitworth Award for new writing for his fist play, Damages, in 2004. Thompson's script will run as the third episode in the series, with the long awaited Neil Gaiman script moving into position four. | ||
| Verity Lambert: Life of the Day Posted: 11 Jan 2011 10:12 PM PST  Oxford University Press have updated their Oxford Dictionary of National Biography this month with the biographies of some 216 people who died during 2007; the list includes Doctor Who's original producer Verity Lambert, who died on the 22nd November of that year.Though much the Dictionary is only available free to some educational institutions, their Lives of the Day articles are accessible to the general public for a week, and you can read the article on Verity Lambert on the ODNB site until next Tuesday (alternative link to the article may be found here).  The article has been illustrated with a photo of Lambert with the alien delegates from Mission to the Unknown; previous entries on the ODNB that have included images relating to Doctor Who include William Hartnell (the Doctor with Sensorites) and Jon Pertwee (publicity shot with the Daleks).The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography is a collection of more than 57,000 specially written biographies, which describe the lives of people who shaped the history of the British Isles and beyond from the 4th century BC to the 21st century. Online since 2004, the dictionary is updated three times a year, with January concentrating on those who died four years previously. | ||
| Posted: 11 Jan 2011 09:20 PM PST In existence partly due to the recent Twitter and Facebook fake accounts that have been popping up, a new, proper, official (we mean it this time!), BBC-confirmed Torchwood Twitter page has been teasing via tweeting from the set in celebration and promotion of the beginning of production of this summer's Torchwood: Miracle Day! The premiere tweet, posted Monday morning:
You'd better love them, you anonymous Torchwood crew member writing these tweets. You'd be out of a job if it weren't for them! The excitement increases with this update from yesterday:
And speaking of Torchwood actors, one other message from yesterday suggests that we have at least one superb new cast member to look forward to…
For more tweets like these, follow the crew @BBC_Torchwood. And follow us @kasterborousdw so we can retweet you our favourite official Torchwood updates! | ||
| Details on new Torchwood Series - Shadowlocked (blog) Posted: 11 Jan 2011 08:38 PM PST
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| Posted: 11 Jan 2011 08:32 PM PST Classic Who stars and technicians will be umming, arghing and generally forgetting what they did as they record brand new commentary tracks for potential Doctor Who DVD this year. Revealed on 2|Entertain's Classic Series Twitter feed two commentary tracks will be recorded this Sunday in London. Amongst the morning attendees will be original companions William Russell (Ian Chesterton) and Carole Ann Ford (Susan) who'll be reminiscing over First Doctor adventure The Sensorites. While occupying the recording booth in the afternoon will be Katy Manning (Jo Grant) and, then assistant floor manager Graeme Harper (er…Graeme Harper) for the Third Doctor tale Colony in Space. Others are set to add their two cents via the magic of editing at a later date. Doctor Who Magazine (out this Thursday) has also revealed the complete list of all Doctor Who DVD releases for 2011! All of them! Ladies, Gentlemen- start clearing shelf space! | ||
| LateRooms.com - Enjoy the Doctor Who Experience in London - Stock Markets Review Posted: 11 Jan 2011 08:30 PM PST
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| Who's the Marked Man? - Doctor Who TV (blog) Posted: 11 Jan 2011 04:15 PM PST
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