Saturday, March 12, 2011

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News


Who's Daisy been seeing? - News of the World

Posted: 12 Mar 2011 04:21 PM PST


News of the World

Who's Daisy been seeing?
News of the World
DOCTOR Who star MATT SMITH will be asking lover DAISY LOWE what she's been up to when he sees these pictures. I caught the model hanging out with her ex-boyfriend WILL CAMERON in posh Notting Hill, west London, on Thursday. ...

Regional theatre cuts attacked by cast of British stars - The Guardian

Posted: 12 Mar 2011 03:07 PM PST


Regional theatre cuts attacked by cast of British stars
The Guardian
In a letter published in the Observer, the actors – including Kenneth Branagh, Jeremy Irons, Maxine Peake, Michael Sheen, David Tennant and Helen Mirren – point out that, although the current subsidy to performing arts is small, "the return on the ...

Being modern: Snazzy scarves - Independent

Posted: 12 Mar 2011 03:06 PM PST


Being modern: Snazzy scarves
Independent
To many over the age of 55, this new-fangled approach to scarf-wearing is an abomination: in their day, one donned one's outdoor neckwear with no nonsense; styled in the manner of Rupert the Bear, or Tom Baker's Doctor Who, one end flicked over the ...

Stars warn over cuts to the arts - The Press Association

Posted: 12 Mar 2011 01:45 PM PST


Stars warn over cuts to the arts
The Press Association
Stars including Dame Helen Mirren, David Tennant, Victoria Wood and Miranda Hart are warning of a crisis faced by the arts from Government cuts. The 46 names from British film, TV and the stage, who include Kenneth Branagh, Rory Bremner, Julie Walters ...

“This is how it all ends…” – New Comic Relief preview!

Posted: 12 Mar 2011 12:04 PM PST

We're now less than a week away from Red Nose Day and the TWO special Doctor Who mini-adventures! To get us even more excited, we were treated to a preview of the mini-eps, which are called 'Space' and 'Time', during the finale of Let's Dance for Comic Relief last night. You can see the teaser - and check out [...]

Who's in Cambridge

Posted: 12 Mar 2011 08:05 AM PST

The annual Cambridge Science Festival kicks off next week, and Saturday (19th) sees Sixth Doctor Colin Baker opening a special display event hosted by the Hyde Fundraisers. The actor will be on hand throughout the day to sign official photographs and trying out the greenscreen photo studio to help raise funds for Children in Need and other charities.

The Hyde Fundraisers will be running their charity display on both the Saturday and Sunday between 10:30am and and 4:30pm in the Pitt Building. The display will feature characters including The Host, a Smiler, a Sycorax and Sec Hybrid, along with sculpture demonstrations by member Ray Phillips. There will also be visits by Clockwork Droids, Judoon, Timelords, not to mention the Daleks and their creator!

Information from the Cambridge Science Festival website:
Join the Hyde Fundraisers as they celebrate their 25th Anniversary Year with a special two day exhibition featuring classic characters and replica monsters from the new series of Doctor Who. Join the Judoon, catch up with K-9 and beware the Daleks, face the Vashta Nerada – count the shadows! Alongside these there will be plenty of other surprises as well as the chance to discover the science behind key themes in the show. Geronimo!

The Hyde Fundraisers are a voluntary organisation that raises funds for national charities and is now in its 25th year.

Admission is through a donation of £2 (£1 children).

Mark Sheppard Talks About Doctor Who Role - Nerdles

Posted: 12 Mar 2011 04:54 AM PST


Mark Sheppard Talks About Doctor Who Role
Nerdles
Sheppard will play a character named Canton in the upcoming season's opening two-parter episode which takes place in 1960's America. "Doctor Who was definitely a dream job for me. Matt [Smith] is my favourite Doctor."

Christopher and his Kind set to air on 19th March

Posted: 12 Mar 2011 04:18 AM PST

The BBC Press Office has confirmed the air date for Matt Smith's new drama, Christopher and his Kind. The one-off drama – which chronicles the formative years of Christopher Isherwood – will air on BBC Two on Saturday 19th March at 9:30pm on BBC Two. The Eleventh Doctor actor portrays the celebrated author, who escapes the repressive English society and his [...]

The Sycorax Experience

Posted: 12 Mar 2011 02:17 AM PST

Casting update confirms another return for Series 6

Posted: 12 Mar 2011 12:58 AM PST

A new casting update has recently surfaced online, which seemingly confirms the forthcoming return of a recent Doctor Who monster! The online CV of Neve McIntosh has announced that the actress will be playing a Warrior in Series 6, and, what with her previous appearance, we can safely assume that her new character will be of the same species. Interesting… Feel free to [...]

Spencer Wilding cast to appear in The God Complex

Posted: 12 Mar 2011 12:32 AM PST

It has been revealed that Spencer Wilding will be appearing in the sixth series of Doctor Who. According to his online CV, the athlete and actor will be playing 'The Creature' in Episode 11 of the new series, which was recently named as The God Complex. In the story, written by Toby Whithouse, the Doctor and [...]

Bad sports? - Chortle

Posted: 12 Mar 2011 12:14 AM PST


Chortle

Bad sports?
Chortle
The new six-part series, narrated by David Tennant, starts on Monday and even features a cameo from London 2012 organiser Sebastian Coe. Writing on the ABC website, Clarke and Stevenson said: 'In 2006, shortly after London was awarded the 2012 Olympic ...

Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 239 - Coverage of Our Meet and Greet at Gallifrey One 2011

Posted: 12 Mar 2011 12:14 AM PST

"Here, have a ribbon."

Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 239
Running Time: 1:21:25

Coverage of the Doctor Who: Podshock Meet & Greet at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott Hotel on the eve of Gallifrey One's Catch 22: Islands of Mystery. Plus the passing of Nicholas Courtney and the 2011 series start date.

Hosted by Louis Trapani ( @LouisTrapani ) with Ken Deep ( @kendeep ), Billy Davis, Mike Doran, and Tara Wheeler ( @TARDIS_Tara ).

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Doctor Who friends and foes to attend charity event

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 11:48 PM PST

Familiar friends and foes from the worlds of Doctor Who will be on hand to raise money at a special charity event taking place at the National Space Centre in Leicester next weekend (19th-20th March). The centre will be celebrating British Science Fiction in all its forms as part of the event, and as such have managed [...]

Paddy Shennan's TV review: Monroe (ITV1) - Liverpool Echo

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 11:40 PM PST


Paddy Shennan's TV review: Monroe (ITV1)
Liverpool Echo
It was created and written by Peter Bowker, who previously brought us Blackpool (which starred David Morrissey, Sarah Parish and David Tennant) and Occupation (which featured Stephen Graham). And the title role is taken by James Nesbitt. ...

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Colin Baker joins Hyde Fundraisers for charity event

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 11:32 PM PST

Colin Baker will be joining Hyde Fundraisers for a special charity event next weekend. The Sixth Doctor actor will be signing official photographs and posing for photographs with fans at the Cambridge Science Festival at the university between 10:30am-4:30pm on Saturday 19th March. Displays of Doctor Who replicas will also be showcased to raise funds for Children in Need and [...]

50 star attractions for spring - Telegraph.co.uk

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 09:01 PM PST


Telegraph.co.uk

50 star attractions for spring
Telegraph.co.uk
Info: www.roh.org.uk THEATRE Much Ado About Nothing You will need to move fast to secure tickets as Doctor Who stars Catherine Tate and David Tennant reunite to play Beatrice and Benedick. The box office has already taken almost £3million. ...

Moffat: Episode 1 is a Belter

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 09:00 PM PST

Looks like Season 32/Series 6 or was it 2/Series Bob, or whatever it is we're calling it these days, will start things off with a bang! At least according to The Grand Moff/Head Writer/Executive Producer/Showrunner, or whatever it is we're calling him these days: Steven Moffat, that is.

After his initial reaction to seeing a nearly completed version of episode one/the as yet untitled first episode/Story Number 218, or whatever it is we're… oh you get the point by now… Steven commented/tweeted:

"In Cardiff and just saw the (very nearly) complete ep 1 of Who. Could be biased but I think it's a belter."

Now, I don't know about you, but if the guy who wrote the story is that excited after seeing an unfinished edit, then I can only imagine how the rest of us are going to feel watching in total surprise when the finished product airs this April!

After his last belter of a season opener, The Eleventh Hour, left us in awe it's not a giant leap to assume we're in for quite a ride with this year's. And seeing as the word is that this Series/Season/Who-topia… oh I give up… is supposed to open with a two-parter, it's saying quite a lot about just half of the story to call it a 'Belter'. Bring it on Moffat!

Online Responsibility of Whovians

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 08:25 PM PST

Sometimes, there's always a few who try and spoil a fun thing for the rest. That much has become evident over on the Big Finish website as they've had a bit of trouble from some forum members.

Some bigotry, prejudice and even bullying have been appearing in some of the forums run by the audio production company, to such an extent that they have shut that section of the website down indefinitely whilst they decide its future.

This can sometimes be the way that forums go, certainly in the Doctor Who world. Whilst everyone's opinion is indeed valid and open for discussion, there is always a line that you must remember to draw when getting into a debate with someone.

Kasterborous' forum has (luckily) never had to endure this problem as it's filled with good natured and sensible people but as you can see at Big Finish, it only takes one person to bring a whole world crashing down!

Whilst this must be terribly inconvenient for the production team at Big Finish, they still want to hear your opinion on their products and they still want your questions for their weekly podcast, Vortex. You can direct questions to the team via emailing either enquiries@bigfinish.com or podcast@bigfinish.com. Big Finish's Facebook page will also remain open for you to leave posts on.

Hopefully, things will be back to normal sooner rather than later and everyone will be able to put this behind them. Just remember, good people, we're all here for the same reason – to celebrate a fantastic effort made on a fantastic show.

Let's focus on that rather than bickering amongst ourselves.

Cover and details for new book, ‘The Dalek Handbook'

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 08:12 PM PST

Just when you thought it was safe, BBC Books have revealed that a new book devoted to all things Dalek will be published in the summer! As its title suggests, 'The Dalek Handbook' by Steve Tribe and James Goss is a definitive guide to the universe's deadliest foes, exploring their early beginnings on Skaro, the secrets of their design, the development [...]

Sorry River, It’s Back

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 07:31 PM PST

This latest filming pic from episode 12 of Series 6 pretty much speaks for itself. There's little left to say other than it seems the stetson will return despite River Song's best efforts to rid the Doctor of all his hats. And it gives us the clearest look yet at the Doctor's new coat.

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