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- Batman's Michael Gough dies of old age at 94 - International Business Times
- Batman's 'butler' Michael Gough dies at 94 - WBRC
- Batman's 'butler' Michael Gough dies at 94 - Times LIVE
- Batman's Michael Gough dies of old age at 94 - International Business Times AU
- Batman's 'butler' Michael Gough dies at 94 - Washington Examiner
- Batman's 'butler' Michael Gough dies at 94 - Long Island Press
- Friday, March 18: Filming Locations in LA, NYC & more including 'Wonder Woman ... - On Location Vacations
- Batman's 'Butler' Michael Gough Dies At 94 - WSOC Charlotte
- Batman's 'butler' Michael Gough dies at 94 - The State
- Batman's 'butler' Michael Gough dies at 94 - SunHerald.com
- Batman's 'butler' Michael Gough dies at 94 - Myrtle Beach Sun News
- Dr Who Matt Smith long way from Tardis as he plays Christopher Isherwood in ... - Daily Mail
- Comic Relief: How to mix tears with laughter to raise money - Metro
- Bid for Steven Twitter follow, phone call with Matt!
- Twenty Twelve: a bit of a disaster, actually - The Yorker
- 'Super Follow' Auction for Comic Relief
- Photos: Punchdrunk, Vegas & Woods in 2011 MIF - WhatsOnStage.com
- TOM BAKER Returns to DOCTOR WHO... in New Radio Plays - Newsarama
- Punchdrunk to create first children's show for Manchester International Festival - Stage
- Tom Baker for 'Doctor Who' audio dramas - Digital Spy
- Munich TV drama starring Dougray Scott is 'fitting tribute' to Busby Babes ... - Manchester Evening News
- ITV orders second series of Paul O'Grady Live - ATV Today
- Award for Who-ray!
- DOCTOR WHO Season 6 Photo - Daemon's TV
- Red noses at the ready – it's nearly (Space and) Time!
- Classic Novelizations Re-Released!
- John Barrowman makes welcome return to Swindon as part of his UK tour - Swindon Advertiser
- Classic Doctor Who Novel Republications
- Recorded Time and Other Stories
- Last updated at 1:41 PM on 17th March 2011 - Daily Mail
- A Novel(ization) Idea
- Mazes of Time on Sale
- Doctor Who guest stars to appear in new horror film
- Submarine - Review - FilmShaft.com
- Audio Review: Torchwood: Department X - Cambridge First
- Sci-Fi News Wrap; Doctor Who, Being Human and Supernatural - ATV Today
- Blood of the Whoniverse
- Mystery of Doctor Who - Oxford Times
- Who's that filming in Penarth....? - Penarth Times
- Wales-made dramas win awards - WalesOnline
- Time Lord materialises in 30s Berlin - Aberdeen Press and Journal
- Michael Gough has Passed Away at 94 (or 95)
- Michael Gough, The Celestial Toymaker, has died
- Michael Gough
- Vote for Doctor Who: Podshock in the SFX Blog Awards 2011
- Recursive Occlusion!
| Batman's Michael Gough dies of old age at 94 - International Business Times Posted: 17 Mar 2011 07:49 PM PDT
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| Batman's 'butler' Michael Gough dies at 94 - WBRC Posted: 17 Mar 2011 07:46 PM PDT
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| Batman's 'butler' Michael Gough dies at 94 - Times LIVE Posted: 17 Mar 2011 07:41 PM PDT
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| Batman's Michael Gough dies of old age at 94 - International Business Times AU Posted: 17 Mar 2011 07:38 PM PDT
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| Batman's 'butler' Michael Gough dies at 94 - Washington Examiner Posted: 17 Mar 2011 07:23 PM PDT
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| Batman's 'butler' Michael Gough dies at 94 - Long Island Press Posted: 17 Mar 2011 07:11 PM PDT
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| Batman's 'Butler' Michael Gough Dies At 94 - WSOC Charlotte Posted: 17 Mar 2011 06:27 PM PDT
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| Batman's 'butler' Michael Gough dies at 94 - The State Posted: 17 Mar 2011 06:27 PM PDT
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| Batman's 'butler' Michael Gough dies at 94 - SunHerald.com Posted: 17 Mar 2011 06:26 PM PDT
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| Batman's 'butler' Michael Gough dies at 94 - Myrtle Beach Sun News Posted: 17 Mar 2011 06:26 PM PDT
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| Dr Who Matt Smith long way from Tardis as he plays Christopher Isherwood in ... - Daily Mail Posted: 17 Mar 2011 03:54 PM PDT
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| Comic Relief: How to mix tears with laughter to raise money - Metro Posted: 17 Mar 2011 01:39 PM PDT
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| Bid for Steven Twitter follow, phone call with Matt! Posted: 17 Mar 2011 10:23 AM PDT As part of this year's Comic Relief campaign, a host of celebrities who use Twitter are selling their support through eBay - and Twit Relief have added to the auction a once in a lifetime opportunity for Doctor Who fans! The eventual highest bidder of THIS auction will be followed by Steven Moffat (on Twitter of course!) for 90 days, and the [...] | ||
| Twenty Twelve: a bit of a disaster, actually - The Yorker Posted: 17 Mar 2011 09:49 AM PDT
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| 'Super Follow' Auction for Comic Relief Posted: 17 Mar 2011 09:40 AM PDT  Comic Relief are offering auctioning a chance to be super-followed on twitter by the man behind the series, Steven Moffat. The winner will also get a five minute phone call from Moffat himself along with The Doctor in the form of Matt Smith.The 'Super-Follow' means that Moffat will 1. Follow you on Twitter for 90 days 2. Retweet one of your tweets 3. Send out a tweet including your Twitter @username In addition he will send you two Doctor Who scripts. One from a previous Doctor Who series, signed by David Tennant, Russell T. Davies and Dan Ryan (who donated it) and one from the last series signed by Matt Smith and Karen Gillan. You will also get 2 tickets to the Doctor Who Experience at Olympia in London (on 4th April) and 2 tickets to the screening of the first episode of the new series of Doctor Who plus a question and answer session with the key cast afterwards (also on 4th April). The auction is now open on ebay. | ||
| Photos: Punchdrunk, Vegas & Woods in 2011 MIF - WhatsOnStage.com Posted: 17 Mar 2011 09:34 AM PDT
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| TOM BAKER Returns to DOCTOR WHO... in New Radio Plays - Newsarama Posted: 17 Mar 2011 09:18 AM PDT
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| Punchdrunk to create first children's show for Manchester International Festival - Stage Posted: 17 Mar 2011 08:42 AM PDT
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| Tom Baker for 'Doctor Who' audio dramas - Digital Spy Posted: 17 Mar 2011 07:53 AM PDT
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| ITV orders second series of Paul O'Grady Live - ATV Today Posted: 17 Mar 2011 07:12 AM PDT
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| Posted: 17 Mar 2011 06:34 AM PDT Our good friends the Who-ray! shop in Stockton-on-Tees has recently won a local business award, confirming success in their first year of trading. Operating both as a bricks and mortar store and on online business, 'Who-ray!', opened July 2010 in Silver Street, Stockton-on-Tees (that's the North East of England, around 40 miles south of Newcastle) has won the Retail Award in Teesside's Best New Business Awards. Now after several invites I finally dropped in on Who-ray! for the first time last week and was impressed to see a wide range of Doctor Who merchandise and collectables, both from the present series and stretching back in time through the Doctor's previous incarnations; the store stocks other TV/film-related toys, action figures and collectables from Star Wars, Star Trek etc, and a selection of alternative gift choices, including candles, bath bombs, textiles and ranges in both ethnic and retro styles. It really is a great shop, and the proprietors Martin and Brian make you feel welcome. Nearby stores include a local video games shop and the legendary Stockton Modeller, one of the north's longest-running model shops. Who-ray! has attended Newcastle's Doctor Who convention 'Dimensions' as dealers for the past two years, and has plans to host its own mini-convention in Stockton. Who-ray! has already had in-store invasions by Daleks, and by Star Wars characters, as part of its commitment to hold charity fundraising events. Who-ray!'s proprietors, Martin Shipley and Brian Burr, commented:
Well done to Who-ray! – and look forward to more news featuring their great store in the next few days… You can find out more about Who-ray! by visiting their website at shop.who-ray.co.uk, and you'll also find them on Facebook. | ||
| DOCTOR WHO Season 6 Photo - Daemon's TV Posted: 17 Mar 2011 06:17 AM PDT
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| Red noses at the ready – it's nearly (Space and) Time! Posted: 17 Mar 2011 05:33 AM PDT As you'll all know, tomorrow is Red Nose Day, which means that millions of people up and down the country will be working together to Do Something Funny for Money! With our help, the charity aims to change the lives of poor and disadvantaged people living across Africa and the UK, and the Doctor Who team will also be doing their bit to [...] | ||
| Classic Novelizations Re-Released! Posted: 17 Mar 2011 04:41 AM PDT BBC Books have announced the re-publication of 6 classic Doctor Who novels, each featuring Chris Achilleos' stunning classic artwork! Complete with new introductions by Neil Gaiman, Charlie Higson, Gareth Roberts, Stephen Baxter, Russell T Davies and Terrance Dicks. These titles represent a bygone, halcyon age for Doctor Who books, each wielding very different titles to those seen on-screen years earlier. Remember that back in the 1960s and 1970s – when these books were first released – home video recorders were unobtainable. Before these books were first published by TARGET, the only way to re-live any TV show was to catch a repeat (very rare in those days) or to record the audio with a cassette recorder. Doctor Who and the Daleks, Doctor Who and the Crusaders, both written by David Whitaker, feature in the collection, alongside Doctor Who and the Cybermen (Gerry Davis), Doctor Who and the Abominable Snowman, Doctor Who and the Auton Invasion (both Terrance Dicks) and Doctor Who and the Cave Monsters (Malcolm Hulke)…
Doctor Who and the DaleksDavid Whitaker Introduction by Neil Gaiman
In a vast metal city they discover the survivors of a terrible nuclear war – the Daleks. Held captive in the deepest levels of the city, can the Doctor and his new companions stop the Daleks' plan to totally exterminate their mortal enemies, the peace-loving Thals? More importantly, even if they can escape from the Daleks, will Ian and Barbara ever see their home planet Earth again?
This novel is based on the second Doctor Who story which was originally broadcast from 21 December 1963 – 1 February 1964. Featuring the First Doctor as played by William Hartnell, and his companions Susan, Ian and Barbara.
Doctor Who and the CrusadersDavid Whitaker Introduction by Charlie Higson
Looking for Barbara, Ian is ambushed – staked out in the sand and daubed with honey so that the ants will eat him. With Ian unable to help, Barbara is captured by the cruel warlord El Akir. Even if Ian escapes and rescues her, will they ever see the Doctor, Vicki and the TARDIS again?
This novel is based on a Doctor Who story which was originally broadcast from 27 March – 17 April 1965. Featuring the First Doctor as played by William Hartnell, and his companions Ian, Barbara, and Vicki.
Doctor Who and the CybermenGerry Davis Introduction by Gareth Roberts
With Jamie injured, and members of the crew going missing, the Doctor realises that the moonbase is under attack. Some malevolent force is infecting the crew and sabotaging the systems as a prelude to an invasion of Earth. And the Doctor thinks he knows who is behind it: the Cybermen.
This novel is based on 'The Moonbase', a Doctor Who story which was originally broadcast from 11 February–4 March 1967. Featuring the Second Doctor as played by Patrick Troughton, and his companions Polly, Ben and Jamie
Doctor Who and the Abominable SnowmenTerrance Dicks Introduction by Stephen Baxter
The Doctor and his friends join forces with Travers, an English explorer out to prove the existence of the elusive abominable snowmen. But they soon discover that these Yeti are not the timid animals that Travers seeks. They are the unstoppable servants of an alien Intelligence.
This novel is based on a Doctor Who story which was originally broadcast from 30 September – 4 November 1967. Featuring the Second Doctor as played by Patrick Troughton, and his companions Jamie and Victoria.
Doctor Who and the Auton InvasionTerrance Dicks Introduction by Russell T Davies
The Nestene Consciousness has begun its first attempt to invade Earth using killer Autons and deadly shop window dummies. Only the Doctor and UNIT can stop the attack. But the Doctor is recovering in hospital, and his old friend the Brigadier doesn't even recognise him. Can the Doctor recover and win UNIT's trust before the invasion begins?
This novel is based on 'Spearhead from Space', a Doctor Who story which was originally broadcast from 3 – 24 January 1970. Featuring the Third Doctor as played by Jon Pertwee, and his companion Liz Shaw and the UNIT organisation commanded by Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart.
Doctor Who and the Cave MonstersMalcolm Hulke Introduction by Terrance Dicks
Now they have woken, the Silurians are appalled to find 'their' planet populated by upstart apes. The Doctor hopes to negotiate a peace deal, but there are those on both sides who cannot bear the thought of humans and Silurians living together. As UNIT soldiers enters the cave systems, and the Silurians unleash a deadly plague that could wipe out the human race, the battle for planet Earth begins.
This novel is based on 'The Silurians', a Doctor Who story which was originally broadcast from 31 January – 14 March 1970. Featuring the Third Doctor as played by Jon Pertwee, and his companion Liz Shaw and the UNIT organisation commanded by Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart. All 6 titles will be published on 7th July at £4.99 each. | ||
| John Barrowman makes welcome return to Swindon as part of his UK tour - Swindon Advertiser Posted: 17 Mar 2011 04:06 AM PDT
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| Classic Doctor Who Novel Republications Posted: 17 Mar 2011 03:57 AM PDT BBC Books are very pleased to announce the republication of 6 Classic Doctor Who novels with Chris Achilleos’s stunning classic artwork and a series of new introductions by Neil Gaiman, Charlie Higson, Gareth Roberts, Stephen Baxter, Russell T Davies and Terrance Dicks. Doctor Who and the Daleks Written by: David Whitaker - Introduction by: Neil Gaiman The mysterious Doctor and his granddaughter Susan are joined by unwilling adventurers Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright in an epic struggle for survival on an alien planet In a vast metal city they discover the survivors of a terrible nuclear war – the Daleks. Held captive in the deepest levels of the city, can the Doctor and his new companions stop the Daleks’ plan to totally exterminate their mortal enemies, the peace-loving Thals? More importantly, even if they can escape from the Daleks, will Ian and Barbara ever see their home planet Earth again? This novel is based on the second Doctor Who story which was originally broadcast from 21 December 1963 – 1 February 1964. Featuring the First Doctor as played by William Hartnell, and his companions Susan, Ian and Barbara. Doctor Who and the Crusaders Written by: David Whitaker - Introduction by: Charlie Higson Arriving in the Holy Land in the middle of the Third Crusade, the Doctor and his companions run straight into trouble. The Doctor and Vicki befriend Richard the Lionheart, but must survive the cut-throat politics of the English court. Even with the king on their side, they find they have made powerful enemies. Looking for Barbara, Ian is ambushed – staked out in the sand and daubed with honey so that the ants will eat him. With Ian unable to help, Barbara is captured by the cruel warlord El Akir. Even if Ian escapes and rescues her, will they ever see the Doctor, Vicki and the TARDIS again? This novel is based on a Doctor Who story which was originally broadcast from 27 March – 17 April 1965. Featuring the First Doctor as played by William Hartnell, and his companions Ian, Barbara, and Vicki. Doctor Who and the Cybermen Written by: Gerry Davis - Introduction by: Gareth Roberts In 2070, the Earth’s weather is controlled from a base on the moon. But when the Doctor and his friends arrive, all is not well. They discover unexplained drops of air pressure, minor problems with the weather control systems, and an outbreak of a mysterious plague. With Jamie injured, and members of the crew going missing, the Doctor realises that the moonbase is under attack. Some malevolent force is infecting the crew and sabotaging the systems as a prelude to an invasion of Earth. And the Doctor thinks he knows who is behind it: the Cybermen. This novel is based on ‘The Moonbase’, a Doctor Who story which was originally broadcast from 11 February–4 March 1967. Featuring the Second Doctor as played by Patrick Troughton, and his companions Polly, Ben and Jamie. Doctor Who and the Abominable Snowmen Written by: Terrance Dicks - Introduction by: Stephen Baxter The Doctor has been to Det-Sen Monastery before, and expects the welcome of a life time. But the monastery is a very different place from when the Doctor last came. Fearing at attack at any moment by the legendary Yeti, the monks are prepared to defend themselves, and see the Doctor as a threat. The Doctor and his friends join forces with Travers, an English explorer out to prove the existence of the elusive abominable snowmen. But they soon discover that these Yeti are not the timid animals that Travers seeks. They are the unstoppable servants of an alien Intelligence. This novel is based on a Doctor Who story which was originally broadcast from 30 September – 4 November 1967. Featuring the Second Doctor as played by Patrick Troughton, and his companions Jamie and Victoria. Doctor Who and the Auton Invasion Written by: Terrance Dicks - Introduction by: Russell T Davies Put on trial by the Time Lords, and found guilty of interfering in the affairs of other worlds, the Doctor is exiled to Earth in the 20th century, his appearance once again changed. His arrival coincides with a meteorite shower. But t hese are no ordinary meteorites. The Nestene Consciousness has begun its first attempt to invade Earth using killer Autons and deadly shop window dummies. Only the Doctor and UNIT can stop the attack. But the Doctor is recovering in hospital, and his old friend the Brigadier doesn’t even recognise him. Can the Doctor recover and win UNIT’s trust before the invasion begins? This novel is based on ‘Spearhead from Space’, a Doctor Who story which was originally broadcast from 3 – 24 January 1970. Featuring the Third Doctor as played by Jon Pertwee, and his companion Liz Shaw and the UNIT organisation commanded by Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart. Doctor Who and the Cave Monsters Written by Malcolm Hulke - Introduction by: Terrance Dicks UNIT are called in to investigate security at a secret research centre buried under Wenley Moor. Unknown to the Doctor and his colleagues, the work at the centre has woken a group of Silurians – intelligent reptiles that used to be the dominant life form on Earth in prehistoric times. Now they have woken, the Silurians are appalled to find ‘their’ planet populated by upstart apes. The Doctor hopes to negotiate a peace deal, but there are those on both sides who cannot bear the thought of humans and Silurians living together. As UNIT soldiers enters the cave systems, and the Silurians unleash a deadly plague that could wipe out the human race, the battle for planet Earth begins. This novel is based on ‘The Silurians’, a Doctor Who story which was originally broadcast from 31 January – 14 March 1970. Featuring the Third Doctor as played by Jon Pertwee, and his companion Liz Shaw and the UNIT organisation commanded by Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart. All 6 titles will be published on 7th July at &ound;4.99 each. + Compare Prices for these products on CompareTheDalek.com! [Source: BBC Books]
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| Recorded Time and Other Stories Posted: 17 Mar 2011 03:20 AM PDT August 2011 sees the release of the 150th Doctor Who main range title, Recorded Time and Other Stories. This two-disc anthology stars Colin Baker and Nicola Bryant, and its four stories are written by writers new to the range… "Three of the four Recorded Time stories made it to the final 12 of last year's Writers' Opportunity," says script editor Alan Barnes. "The story that we picked to go into production – Rick Briggs' The Entropy Composition – won out because it fitted best with the stories we'd already commissioned for the Demons of Red Lodge anthology release. But it broke my heart to lose some of those final 12, so I was determined to give my personal favourites a second chance! "They're a terrific mix of styles: Catherine Harvey's Recorded Time – the title track, if you like! – is a surreal excursion into the court of Henry VIII, with a decidedly tragic edge; Matt Fitton's A Most Excellent Match takes us into the world of Jane Austen (among others); and Philip Lawrence's Question Marks is a real-time thriller set in a stricken vessel... but to say more would spoil it!" The only episode not by a new writer is Paradoxicide by Richard Dinnick, in which the Doctor and Peri investigate a message from the legendary planet Sendos. Director Ken Bentley has assembled a lovely guest cast which includes Raquel Cassidy (Party Animals, Lead Balloon, Doctor Who: The Judgement of Isskar), Joan Walker (Doctor Who: The Magic Moustrap) and Paul Shearer (The Fast Show). | ||
| Last updated at 1:41 PM on 17th March 2011 - Daily Mail Posted: 17 Mar 2011 03:13 AM PDT
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SFX Magazine's Twitter feed broke the exciting (if slightly garbled) news that in July BBC Books are re-releasing six classic Doctor Who novelizations, including David Whitaker's superb 1964 novelization of The Daleks (as Doctor Who and the Daleks or Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks depending on which novelization you read). This followed with a full posting about it at the Cathode Ray Tube blog. The Doctor Who novelizations, for those who may not know, were prose adaptations of Doctor Who TV stories that were done by Target books from roughly 1974 to 1992 (though the first 3 were written in 1964-65). There's a very good website on the subject and an excellent book on their history. In the days before episodes being released on video, especially from the 1960s, it was fans' only way to discover the series rich history for themselves. And in the days before the Internet, it was often the way many fans in North America (including myself) first experienced the newest stories airing in Britain as the novelizations often arrived in North America long before the TV episodes did. These reprints will include new introductions by the likes of Neil Gaiman (on Doctor Who and the Daleks), Russell T Davies (on Doctor Who and the Auton Invasion), SF writer Stephen Baxter (on Doctor Who and the Abominable Snowmen), Gareth Roberts (on Doctor Who and the Cybermen), British TV writer Charlie Higson (on Doctor Who and the Crusaders) and Terrance Dicks (on Doctor Who and the Cave Monsters). Disappointingly, Mark Gatiss isn't writing an introduction. This is odd given he's written a superb BBC Radio 4 documentary on the subject. I love the Target novelizations. Indeed, I wish they were still doing them for the new series. And I'm happy to see them coming out for a new market. I kind of wish they'd go for the full facimile cover treatment and not try to superimpose the Classic Who branding (ie. McGann/Pertwee logo) on it, but I'm thrilled they're using the original cover art by such brilliant artists as Chris Achellios. I also wish that the first wave might have included a couple of novelizations not from the original 10 or so printed by Target and included, say, Chris Bidmead's excellent Castrovalva novelization or Ian Marter's Doctor Who and the Ark In Space or Donald Cotton's adaptation of The Romans. Still, this is a great thing. I can't wait for July. | ||
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| Doctor Who guest stars to appear in new horror film Posted: 17 Mar 2011 02:43 AM PDT Actors who Doctor Who fans will recognise for their respective guest roles in the revived series will all be appearing together in a new horror filmed called Blooded. Tracy Ifeachor (Abigail Naismith in The End of Time, Parts One and Two), Mark Dexter (Dad in Silence in the Library and Forest of the Dead), Neil McDermott (Jed in The [...] | ||
| Submarine - Review - FilmShaft.com Posted: 17 Mar 2011 01:18 AM PDT
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| Audio Review: Torchwood: Department X - Cambridge First Posted: 17 Mar 2011 12:55 AM PDT
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| Sci-Fi News Wrap; Doctor Who, Being Human and Supernatural - ATV Today Posted: 17 Mar 2011 12:52 AM PDT
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| Posted: 16 Mar 2011 11:37 PM PDT Released on Friday, April 1st, Blooded is a new British feature film that stars an interesting selection of former Doctor Who cast members! Pictured is Tracy Ifeachor who you will probably recognise as the actress who played Abigail Naismith in The End of Time, as she appears in Blooded. Also appearing in the movie are Nick Ashdon who under his real name of Nick Clark authored the Short Trips: Companions story Notre Dame du Temps. Meanwhile, Mark Dexter – CAL's dad from Forest of the Dead/Silence in the Library – Neil McDermott (Jed in The Next Doctor) and The Waters of Mars' Maggie Cain – actress Sharon Duncan-Brewster also appear. Set against the background of the ban on foxhunting, Blooded tells the story of 5 pro-hunt people who are kidnapped, taken to Scotland and then hunted down. Extreme behaviour? Probably. Check out the trailer below – Blooded certainly seems like one to watch… (with thanks to Michael) | ||
| Mystery of Doctor Who - Oxford Times Posted: 16 Mar 2011 11:27 PM PDT
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| Who's that filming in Penarth....? - Penarth Times Posted: 16 Mar 2011 10:32 PM PDT
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| Wales-made dramas win awards - WalesOnline Posted: 16 Mar 2011 10:25 PM PDT
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| Time Lord materialises in 30s Berlin - Aberdeen Press and Journal Posted: 16 Mar 2011 10:21 PM PDT
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| Michael Gough has Passed Away at 94 (or 95) Posted: 16 Mar 2011 10:19 PM PDT
Also included in his long list of credits is Sleepy Hollow (1999) playing Notary Hardenbrook. | ||
| Michael Gough, The Celestial Toymaker, has died Posted: 16 Mar 2011 10:07 PM PDT  The actor Michael Gough has died at the age of 94 or 95.Michael Gough was best known to Doctor Who fans for his role as The Celestial Toymaker alongside the first Doctor, William Hartnell. He later appeared with fifth Doctor Peter Davison when he played the Doctor's old friend Hedin, in the 1982 story 'Arc of Infinity'. Gough was born in Kuala Lumpa in either 1916 or 1915 – he never knew which. Despite the uncertainty about his year of birth, he holds the honour of being the longest-lived actor to have appeared in Doctor Who. His career was extraordinary. Between 1947 and 2000, he recorded at least one film per year, often more, in addition to a busy TV and stage career, which included tours with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Michael Gough's unstoppable film career began in the forties, with 'Androcles and the Lion', but it was his role as Nicholai in 'Anna Karenina' that set in motion a prolific and distinguished movie career. By the early sixties he was well-known to TV viewers through such series as 'The Adventures of Robin Hood', 'The Count of Monte Christo', 'The Saint', ITV's 'Play of the Week' and many more. After appearing in the title role of the 1965 Doctor Who story 'The Celestial Toymaker', Gough started to achieve a cult status among horror film fans, appearing in several notable productions from Hammer and Amicus, while continuing to be a regular face on British TV, with roles in 'The Avengers', 'Orlando', 'The Champions' and 'Theatre 625', to name just a few. Throughout the seventies, he continued making several movies and TV series each year. Among the many classic series he appeared in during that decade are 'Colditz', 'The Protectors', 'Crown Court' and 'Blake's 7'. His career continued into the eighties with 'Brideshead Revisited,' 'Smiley's People' and a second appearance in Doctor Who – this time with the fifth Doctor, Peter Davison. After a further decade of TV and film appearances, Gough found new adoration among a new generation of film-goers as Batman's butler, Alfred, in the new films in that franchise which began in 1989. His relentless work-rate continued during the 90s and into the 2000s, and he established a long friendship with director Tim Burton, appearing in 'Sleepy Hollow', 'Corpse Bride' and, in 2010, 'Alice in Wonderland'. Even this however, was not his final appearance. Released in February 2011, 'All Star Superman' features one last outing for his legendary and unique voice. Gough was married four times – his third wife being Doctor Who actor Anneke Wills. Wills had encountered him at various times during her life – firstly during a theatre trip with her mother in 1952 – but they first met formally, on the set of 'Candidate for Murder' and the attraction was instant. Gough adopted Anneke's daughter Polly, and in 1965, their son Jasper was born. Wills said: "As his body was deteriorating this week, he said that he wanted to hang on for St Patrick's Day. And he did, just. In the end... there is only love." Michael Gough leaves his wife Henrietta, his daughter Emma and sons Simon and Jasper (Yogi). His grandchildren Samuel and Daisy are also actors. He was 94 or 95. (Obituary by Tim Hirst) | ||
| Posted: 16 Mar 2011 09:59 PM PDT Following some rumours earlier this morning, Doctor Who Magazine has confirmed (via Twitter) the sad loss of the great Michael Gough, who has died aged 94. A towering actor in both height and ability, he is best known to Doctor Who fans as the eponymous Celestrial Toymaker (1966) and Councillor Hedin (1983′s Arc of Infinity) as well as being the one-time husband of Anneke Wills, who played the First and Second Doctor's companion Polly. However Gough – who was remarkably born November 23rd, 1916 – is also well known in theatre and cinema as one of the greatest actors of his generation, with Laurence Olivier and John Gielgud among his peers. Gough most recently appeared in Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland (2010), and had previous appeared in Burton's Sleepy Hollow and Corpse Bride, as well as famously playing Bruce Wayne's butler Alfred Pennyworth in both of Burton's Batman movies as well as the Joel Schumacher-directed Batman Forever and Batman & Robin. However these titles are the tip of a screen career that dates back to 1948′s Anna Karenina, 1955′s Richard III, 1969′s Women in Love and many more. Michael Gough's loss will be widely felt in showbusiness, such was popular regard for him. | ||
| Vote for Doctor Who: Podshock in the SFX Blog Awards 2011 Posted: 16 Mar 2011 09:45 PM PDT
"There are six categories to choose from, and the nominations have been drawn up from suggestions made by members of the SFX Forum, SFX team members and the SFX Bloggers," as stated on the SFX website. | ||
| Posted: 16 Mar 2011 09:39 PM PDT Yes ladies and gentlement – for some reason over the past week Kasterborous.com has been caught in a space-time trap, resulting in a recursive occlusion. Temporal engineers have been drafted in on two occasions now to investigate, with the result that we'll be taking steps to prevent this from happening again very shortly. This might result in some minor downtime, but things will be all the better for it. Ultimately, we're victims of our own success, and have been working really hard over the past 18 months to keep Kasterborous affordable to run and manage. Happily, thanks to the site's increasing popularity over that period we've now come to the point where the only answer is to move to what the techies call "dedicated hosting". Sales of Ultimate Regeneration will also contribute to the site's running costs. This will offer a fast browsing experience here at Kasterborous, as well as allow us to introduce some projects that have been in development for quite some time. So exciting times ahead, and we'll be doing our best to ensure that none of this interferes with your enjoyment of our unique blend of Doctor Who news! |
The mysterious Doctor and his granddaughter Susan are joined by unwilling adventurers Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright in an epic struggle for survival on an alien planet.
Arriving in the Holy Land in the middle of the Third Crusade, the Doctor and his companions run straight into trouble. The Doctor and Vicki befriend Richard the Lionheart, but must survive the cut-throat politics of the English court. Even with the king on their side, they find they have made powerful enemies.
In 2070, the Earth's weather is controlled from a base on the moon. But when the Doctor and his friends arrive, all is not well. They discover unexplained drops of air pressure, minor problems with the weather control systems, and an outbreak of a mysterious plague.
The Doctor has been to Det-Sen Monastery before, and expects the welcome of a life time. But the monastery is a very different place from when the Doctor last came. Fearing at attack at any moment by the legendary Yeti, the monks are prepared to defend themselves, and see the Doctor as a threat.
Put on trial by the Time Lords, and found guilty of interfering in the affairs of other worlds, the Doctor is exiled to Earth in the 20th century, his appearance once again changed. His arrival coincides with a meteorite shower. But these are no ordinary meteorites.
UNIT are called in to investigate security at a secret research centre buried under Wenley Moor. Unknown to the Doctor and his colleagues, the work at the centre has woken a group of Silurians – intelligent reptiles that used to be the dominant life form on Earth in prehistoric times.
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You may also recall him for his parts on the big screen such as the trustworthy butler Alfred Pennyworth in the 1989 Batman film as well as its sequels, Batman Returns (1992), Batman Forever (1995), and Batman & Robin (1997). 
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