Thursday, March 24, 2011

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News


Starz Announces 'Torchwood' Premiere Date, Releases Poster - CINEMASPY.COM

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 08:34 PM PDT


CINEMASPY.COM

Starz Announces 'Torchwood' Premiere Date, Releases Poster
CINEMASPY.COM
Torchwood is a Doctor Who spin-of that started life on the BBC. The series stars John Barrowman as Captain Jack Harkness, who runs a branch of the Torchwood Institute out of Cardiff in Wales. Torchwood is a clandestine organization that counters ...

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Starz Announces 'Torchwood: Miracle Day' Debut - Crave Online

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 06:22 PM PDT


Starz Announces 'Torchwood: Miracle Day' Debut
Crave Online
That's where the Torchwood team comes in." From the original Torchwood team, John Barrowman and Eve Myles reprise their respective roles as Captain Jack Harkness and Gwen Cooper. Mekhi Phifer ("ER") leads the new cast members as CIA Agent Rex Matheson, ...

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Starz set air-date for 'Torchwood: Miracle Day' - Monsters and Critics.com

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 06:18 PM PDT


Monsters and Critics.com

Starz set air-date for 'Torchwood: Miracle Day'
Monsters and Critics.com
Returning are John Barrowman as Captain Jack Harkness and Eve Myles as Gwen Cooper, who was often the human element in the series, and is the eyes through which viewers see the world of "Torchwood." Joining them to make up the American contingent of ...

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Bush Says Farewell in 32 Degrees West Season - WhatsOnStage.com

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 03:03 PM PDT


WhatsOnStage.com

Bush Says Farewell in 32 Degrees West Season
WhatsOnStage.com
Taking place at Westminster Abbey on 24 March 2011, the promenade production features a stellar cast led by Christopher Eccleston and Tamsin Greig. Ahead of the building's inaugural season later this year, the company will "throw open the doors of the ...

On writing the sequel to 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' - Los Angeles Times

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 02:11 PM PDT


On writing the sequel to 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'
Los Angeles Times
It worked for Russell T Davis when he took on Doctor Who and for Steven Moffat when he set Sherlock in the present day. Obviously it would work for me. Except...the book was written by Ian Fleming and the film by Roald Dahl. These are two fairly tough ...

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Torchwood: Miracle Day Gets a Premiere Date and Promo Poster! - Comic Book Movie

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 02:08 PM PDT


Torchwood: Miracle Day Gets a Premiere Date and Promo Poster!
Comic Book Movie
Bill Pullman, who portrays Oswald Danes, a former school teacher and convicted child killer, and Phifer, join "Torchwood" alumni John Barrowman (Capt. Jack Harkness) and Eve Myles (Gwen Cooper) in the series. Also joining the cast are Alexa Havins ...

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Sheen has date with the Doctor - The Press Association

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 01:35 PM PDT


Sheen has date with the Doctor
The Press Association
Suranne will play Idris, who the Doctor has crossed paths with before. James Corden will also be guest starring in the new series, reprising his role as landlord Craig Owen. The sixth series of Doctor Who, starring Matt Smith as the Time Lord, ...

Theater Listings - Chicago Sun-Times

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 01:24 PM PDT


Theater Listings
Chicago Sun-Times
Stage Left Theatre presents Arthur Miller's adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's drama about a doctor who finds himself in a battle for public opinion when he discovers a problem with the town's water supply. Directed by Jason Fleece. Thu-Sat, 7:30 pm; Sun, ...

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Starz sets July 8 premiere for 'Torchwood: Miracle Day' - Going Public (blog)

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 01:20 PM PDT


Going Public (blog)

Starz sets July 8 premiere for 'Torchwood: Miracle Day'
Going Public (blog)
That's when Starz will launch the first US-based installment of the British sci-fi series from Russell T Davies with the alien-fighting omnisexual Capt Jack Harkness. The network made the announcement Wednesday, and released the ...

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DR WHO Season Six Teaser/Prequel Trailers Online! - Comic Book Movie

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 12:22 PM PDT


Comic Book Movie

DR WHO Season Six Teaser/Prequel Trailers Online!
Comic Book Movie
After regenerating to once again save the life of a trusted companion, the Doctor (Matt Smith) is now on his eleventh incarnation. With new friends Amy Pond (Karen Gillian) and Rory Williams (Arthur Darvill), a newly revamped TARDIS inside and out, ...

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Doctor Who WonderCon panel

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 12:01 PM PDT

WonderCon Nerdist have announced that Neil Gaiman, Mark Sheppard, and Toby Haynes will be on the Doctor Who panel at WonderCon 2011.

The panel will be moderated by fan of the show, Chris Hardwick, who appeared on Craig Ferguson's The Late Late Show along with Matt Smith last year. Smith was then a guest on Hardwick's Nerdist Podcast 46. Neil Gaiman has written episode four of the new series which has Michael Sheen provide a voice-over for an as yet unnamed character. Mark Sheppard plays Canton Everett Delaware III in The Impossible Astronaut / Day of the Moon. These two opening episodes of the 2011 series have been directed by Toby Haynes and are due to be broadcast on BBC America on April 23rd.

The panel will take place on Sunday April 3rd from 11:30-12:15 in the Esplanade Ballroom. More information can be found on the WonderCon website.

Starz Announce 'Torchwood' Airdate, BBC Remains Quiet - Airlock Alpha

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 11:59 AM PDT


Starz Announce 'Torchwood' Airdate, BBC Remains Quiet
Airlock Alpha
This season, "Torchwood" heads Stateside for a 10-part epic adventure which will see Capt. Jack (John Barrowman) and Gwen (Eve Myles) cross the Atlantic to face a new kind of threat when no one in the world dies and life simply continues as it is. ...

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MIPTV Lines Up Star Talent - World Screen

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 11:32 AM PDT


MIPTV Lines Up Star Talent
World Screen
PARIS: Among the celebrity talent set to descend on Cannes are Arnold Schwarzenegger, who will unveil his brand-new international TV project, as well as Torchwood's John Barrowman and Bill Pullman. Also set to attend MIPTV are ...

Pullman, Phifer cast in U.S. 'Torchwood' - UPI.com

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 10:31 AM PDT


Pullman, Phifer cast in U.S. 'Torchwood'
UPI.com
They join "Torchwood" regulars John Barrowman as Capt. Jack Harkness and Eve Myles as Gwen Cooper in the series, which is to debut July 8. It is currently in production in Los Angeles. The cast will also include Alexa Havins and Arlene Tur. ...

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Look Who’s in the TARDIS

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 10:01 AM PDT

Tonight the BBC debuted the Series 6 teaser trailer across four TV channels. They were identical to the online one released earlier, except on BBC2. There was one small difference that was very easy to miss. See it in the video below.

And here's the one without:

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Charlie Sheen Lawsuit to Go Forward in Arbitration, New 'Torchwood' Season ... - TV Squad

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 09:47 AM PDT


Charlie Sheen Lawsuit to Go Forward in Arbitration, New 'Torchwood' Season ...
TV Squad
[Deadline] • 'Torchwood: Miracle Day' has gotten its US premiere date. The fourth season of the British series will debut on Starz Fri., July 8. [TV Line] • The 'Modern Family' cast is about to get intimate with James Lipton. ...

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'Torchwood: Miracle Day' gets a premiere date and a pretty cool poster - Zap2it.com (blog)

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 09:46 AM PDT


Zap2it.com (blog)

'Torchwood: Miracle Day' gets a premiere date and a pretty cool poster
Zap2it.com (blog)
Havins will play a CIA employee who gets free of her desk job when the crisis hits, and Tur will play a doctor who's trying to care for the suddenly undying population. "Miracle Day" will run for 10 episodes, and creator Russell T. Davies promises a ...

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AfterElton Briefs: Hugh Jackman in Concert, "Torchwood" Sets the Date, amfAR ... - AfterElton.com

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 09:46 AM PDT


AfterElton Briefs: Hugh Jackman in Concert, "Torchwood" Sets the Date, amfAR ...
AfterElton.com
Starz has announced that Torchwood: Miracle Day will premiere on Friday, July 10th at 10 PM EST. Interestingly, the description makes it sound like the Torchwood team will be playing second fiddle to a CIA investigator. These kids and their new-fangled ...

Starz announces Torchwood premier date - ATV Today

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 09:19 AM PDT


Starz announces Torchwood premier date
ATV Today
The fourth series of the Doctor Who spin-off starring John Barrowman and Eve Myles will launch in America on Friday 8th July according to the latest press reports. Torchwood: Miracle Day (previously titled Torchwood: The New World) is being co-produced ...

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Torchwood: Miracle Day Now Has a Miracle Date and Poster

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 09:19 AM PDT

Torchwood: Miracle DayStarz has set the debut of Torchwood: Miracle Day, the latest Torchwood series, a spin-off of Doctor Who in the US for Friday, the 8th of July 2011. The BBC has yet to announce a date at this time. We will keep you posted when they do. Along with the date, Starz has released this new promotional image/poster for the new series (see below for a large version).

The new Torchwood series should fit in nicely schedule-wise in between the first and second half of the 2011 Doctor Who series.

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'Torchwood: Miracle Day' Has a Poster and a Premiere Date - Anglophenia (blog)

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 09:14 AM PDT


Anglophenia (blog)

'Torchwood: Miracle Day' Has a Poster and a Premiere Date
Anglophenia (blog)
... art for Russell T Davies's eagerly awaited fourth season of the Who spin-off. Torchwood: Miracle Day is set to premiere July 8. Bill Pullman, Mekhi Phifer, and an international cast will join stars John Barrowman and Eve Myles for the 10-episode arc.

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Torchwood: Miracle Day July 8th! - Big Shiny Robot!

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 08:42 AM PDT


Big Shiny Robot!

Torchwood: Miracle Day July 8th!
Big Shiny Robot!
TVLine has an interview up with Russell T. Davies the creator of the show which reveals the cool things that will happen this season. What would happen if the entire human race became immortal? "Not a single person on Earth dies. The old stay old. ...

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'Torchwood': Miracle Day is coming to Starz in July - Gather.com

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 08:31 AM PDT


'Torchwood': Miracle Day is coming to Starz in July
Gather.com
In the upcoming season, "not a single person on Earth dies," according to Russell T. Davies. This may sound like a good thing, but it turns out it's not because "Earth relies on people dying." So it's up to the Torchwood team to figure out what has ...

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The Only Unreleased/Unannounced 5th Doctor (Davison) Story is Now Scheduled ... - TVShowsOnDVD.com

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 06:50 AM PDT


TVShowsOnDVD.com

The Only Unreleased/Unannounced 5th Doctor (Davison) Story is Now Scheduled ...
TVShowsOnDVD.com
release of the 11th Doctor (Matt Smith) in Doctor Who - The 6th Series, Part 1, to tide fans over before the September broadcast debut of the "back half" of the sixth season? In case you have missed the announcement, the current Doctor Who program has ...

Torchwood: Miracle Day - Poster and Airdate

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 06:34 AM PDT

TV features website; TV Line, have unveiled the promotional poster and airdate for Torchwood: Miracle Day.

The new series will air on Friday 8th July 2011, as previously posted on the DWO News page.

“Not a single person on Earth dies” Torchwood boss Russell T. Davies recently explained. “The old stay old. It’s great news for some people, but globally it’s an instant population boom. Earth relies on people dying. Suddenly you’re affecting everyone on the planet. That’s where the Torchwood team comes in.”

And what a team it is. Joining Captain Jack (John Barrowman) and Gwen (Eve Myles) on their international crusade — which includes an extended stopover in Los Angeles — will be ER‘s Mekhi Phfifer and All My Children‘s Alexa Havins. The season 4 ensemble also includes Bill Pullman as the Big Bad and Six Feet Under‘s Lauren Ambrose as a no-nonsense PR expert.

[Source: TV Line]

Torchwood: Miracle Day US Date / Poster

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 06:07 AM PDT

The US date for the fourth series of Torchwood, subtitled Miracle Day, has been announced. It will premiere Friday July 8th on Starz. There's no word on the exact UK date at the moment.

Some promotional poster art was also released to accompany the news. Scroll down to see it.

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Doctor Who Adventures 210

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 06:05 AM PDT

This week's issue of Doctor Who Adventures comes with a free Prisoner Zero grabber!

Also in this issue:
  • That's Not My Name! We look into the Doctor's biggest secret – what he's really called!
  • The Pandorica Alliance! The scariest bunch of monsters ever assembled actually managed to imprison the Doctor! Find out which aliens were in this fearsome group!
  • The Timey Wimey travels of Amy Pond!
  • Doctor, Doctor! If you've got a problem that needs solving, ask the Doctor – there's no one smarter!
  • Readers' Awards
The magazine also contains exclusive posters, more comic adventures and puzzles.

Issue 210 of Doctor Who Adventures magazine is out in the UK on Thursday.

Torchwood's July Premier!

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 06:04 AM PDT

Great news on the scheduling front today – Torchwood Series 4 (known now as Miracle Day) will air in the USA on the Starz network in July, kicking off on 07.08.11 (note to people in the UK: that's July 8th, not August 7th).

With this rather stomping logo and emblem heralding this fact today, the Starz network have released the news in order to tie in with some international TV sales fayre which we'll be telling you about later one.

All you need to know that the premier date is sewn up in the USA, so let's hope that this show – which has done quite a bit of filming in Wales over the past few months as well as further afield – turns up around the same time in the UK. While it might be nice for Starz to get a bit of a head start as they're the new home network for the show, it did start over here, right?

The presence of Torchwood as a 10-part show in July suggests that it will either run on consecutive nights over a couple of weeks or run for ten weeks. If it is the latter, particularly in the UK, this will provide an interesting "Whoniverse sandwich" with the Spring, Summer and Autumn comprising of Doctor Who, Torchwood, (probably) The Sarah Jane Adventures and Doctor Who again!

(Via Den of Geek)

Series 6 Teaser Trailers

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 06:04 AM PDT

The BBC Doctor Who website have uploaded a 15-second teaser trailer for Series 6 of Doctor Who.

The teaser, which can be seen below, features The Doctor, reflected through an astronaut's helmet as it approaches the TARDIS. Further teasers will begin airing on the BBC channels from 9pm this evening.

As well as the teaser, the BBC Doctor Who site have also uploaded a teaser trailer for the upcoming prequel to 6.1: The Impossible Astronaut (below), which can be seen on the site from 4pm on Friday:

[Source: BBC Doctor Who website]

Eccleston Writes The Bible

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 05:00 AM PDT

The superb Northern Ninth Doctor by name of Christopher Eccleston is set to appear in an upcoming Westminster Abbey play about the creation of the King James Bible in this, the publication's 400th year in existence.

In the Beginning uniquely features actors like Eccleston guiding audience members around the Abbey, where the translation of the KJB was completed in 1611, and performing some of the key moments in the story of the birth of this extremely popular version of the Bible, highlighting little-known trivia about the Abbey itself along the way.

The premise might sound a bit dull to us fans of science nonfiction like Doctor Who, but hey, it's got Christopher Eccleston, so it must be good!  The production also stars Tamsin Greig, the nurse/saleswoman/brain surgeon from Eccleston Who story The Long Game, as well as Ralf Little (The Royle Family) and Sharon Small (Mistresses, About a Boy).

This isn't Eccleston's first foray into religion-related acting jobs.  He portrayed a priest, albeit a slightly amorous one, in the 1993 film Anchoress.  He narrated the first episode of the 2004 documentary series Bible Mysteries.  The year before he notably portrayed Steven Baxter, the modern-day Son of God, in Russell T. Davies' pre-Who miniseries The Second Coming.  Most recently and perhaps most famously, he slipped into the skin of God Himself, the full-frontal nudity version of John Lennon, in 2010′s Lennon Naked.  Not to mention he played the Doctor a few years ago, who a lot of people seem to worship in this corner of the web.

You can witness the forty-minute In the Beginning play/tour for yourself if you can make it to Westminster Abbey (in London, for any aliens reading this) TOMORROW (Thursday) anytime between 6:30 PM and 9:30 PM.  There is a maximum of six people to a tour, so don't bring a whole bus of friends with you!  Tickets are £25; for more information visit the Bush Theatre website.

(via BBC News)

Silence will fall as new Series 6 teaser debuts online!

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 04:46 AM PDT

A brand new teaser trailer for Series 6 of Doctor Who has been revealed online this afternoon ahead of its debut on TV later tonight! The teaser opens with a shot of what we can assume is The Impossible Astronaut referenced in the title of Episode 1. As the Doctor appears in the TARDIS in the reflection of its space helmet, we're shown [...]

US two-parter prequel to be released 4pm on Friday!

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 04:43 AM PDT

It has been confirmed that the prequel to Series 6's opening US two-parter will be released on the official website at the end of the week! As previously reported, the prequel, written by Steven Moffat and starring Stuart Milligan, will introduce us to the world "the Doctor will collide with in the next adventure", and will be [...]

New Miracle Day poster, US premiere date revealed!

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 04:34 AM PDT

A new official promotional poster for the forthcoming series of Torchwood has been unveiled today! As you'll all know, the 10-part story is entitled Miracle Day and will see C.I.A. agent Rex Matheson - played by Mekhi Phifer - joining forces with Jack and Gwen when, one day on Earth, nobody dies. The poster also confirms that the series will begin airing on [...]

Time to Tease!

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 04:04 AM PDT

Doctor Who Series 6 begins – we think – in around a months time, so what better time for the BBC to start teasing us with, well, teaser trailers!

We'll leave it to you to speculate about exactly what is happening in this clip… just be aware that "Silence will fall".

There is little more to say than that – other than the fact that you can expect this to air later tonight on BBC One and there is every chance that further interesting teaser trailers might materialise over the next few days…

Find out more at the BBC's Official Doctor Who website!

First 2011 Series trailer tonight

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 03:59 AM PDT

BBC Publicity have confirmed that a 15 second teaser trailer for the new series of Doctor Who will be broadcast on BBC channels tonight at 9:00pm.

As previously reported, a special preview for The Impossible Astronaut will also be made available from the official BBC Doctor Who site, and goes live from this Friday at 4:00pm - a teaser for this is now available on the website.


Doctor Who teaser trailer, via the BBC Doctor Who site (may not play outside the United Kingdom)



A longer "Coming Soon" compilation trail is currently expected to launch from Saturday (26th March).

Doctor Who 2011 Prequel Teaser Trailer

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 03:52 AM PDT

The teaser trailer to the up comming prequels has been released and a teaser trailer for Ep2 of S6. The prequels trailer is below and the link to the S6 trailer is below that. Viewable on the BBC website worldwide.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/videos/p00fvcnt

Series 6 Teaser / Prequel Trailers

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 03:49 AM PDT

With just one month left until Series 6 begins, the BBC has released two teaser trailers. Check them out below!

Series 6 Teaser -- Silence Will Fall:

Prequel #1 Teaser:

The first prequel, announced Read more ...


Torchwood: Miracle Day for 8th July (Starz)

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 03:35 AM PDT

Torchwood: Miracle Day co-producer Starz have released a poster confirming the USA premier for the show, revealing the date for when the series commences as Friday 8th July. The BBC has yet to confirm if it will also broadcast the first episode on the same evening.



(report courtesy of TV|Line)

Bush Theatre announces transitional season before moving to its new home - Stage

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 03:22 AM PDT


Bush Theatre announces transitional season before moving to its new home
Stage
The cast includes Christopher Eccleston, Tamsin Greig, Miranda Raison and Ralf Little among others. Anthony's Weigh's play The Flooded Grave will play Latitude Festival from July 14 to 17. The show originally premiered in October 2008.

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Revisitations 2 – Discs 1-2: The Seeds Of Death

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 03:08 AM PDT

Doctor Who: The Seeds of DeathAfter the triumph of Revisitations Set 1 comes the eagerly anticipated second volume, this time around containing the Patrick Troughton escapade The Seeds Of Death, the Jon Pertwee romp Carnival Of Monsters and Peter Davison's dark adventure Resurrection Of The Daleks. To give the set the coverage it deserves this review will be split into three parts so let's kick off with those sinister Lords of the Red Planet in the 6-part The Seeds Of Death.

It is the 21st Century and Earth is totally dependant on T-Mat, a revolutionary form of instant travel. When the system breaks down the Doctor and friends make a hazardous journey to the relay station on the moon only to find that it has fallen into the hands of the Ice Warriors who plan to invade Earth. Can the Doctor outwit the evil Ice Warriors and destroy a lethal fungus in time to save a dying world.

As a fan of Troughton's tenure obviously I'm going to champion this release. But for those who have still to try his work then start here, it shows how he made the role of the Doctor his own and how he had transformed the character almost entirely from Hartnell's version.

Wonderfully directed by Brian Hayles, it's a serial that is as inventive as it is impressive. Shots such as the POV of the Ice Warrior at the start captures the unease and dread the story contains. OK, this wasn't a new idea for this series, but the effect it has on the viewer is pretty impressive.

As you'd expect now the transfer of this adventure is quite stunning. The detail captured here is something to experience and the monochrome tones capture the sets, which at time are quite impressive. It does expose the limited budget such as the interior of the TARDIS and some of the effects

Extras Disc 1
Commentary – Frazer Hines, Wendy Padbury, director Michael Ferguson and script editor Terrance Dicks are on hand for a rather fun gag-rack. As you'd expect Hines is on top form finding fun in nearly every scene. It's a positive and upbeat piece from people who obviously relished the time and their enthusiasm shines through.

Info Text – The usual reliable educational subtitles for the story, packed with information about the production of the story.

Coming Soon – An excellent trailer for Planet Of The Spiders, one of Pertwee's finest adventures.

Doctor Who - Revisitations 2Extras Disc 2:
Lords Of The Red Planet – This look into the making of the story is a charming and well-mannered piece with contributions from Terrance Dicks, Wendy Padbury and Frazer Hines. Richard Bignell gives us a run through of the original story and how it changed over a period of months with Dicks adding much to the finished article. Director Michael Ferguson and costume designer Bobi Bartlett also add much to the story of the, err, story.

Sssowing The Ssseedsss – Alan Bennion who played Slaar and Sonny Caldinez who was an Ice Warrior talk honestly about the production of the story from their point of view alongside costume designer Sylvia James. An audio interview from Bernard Bresslaw (who played Varga in The Ice Warriors) is also used which is an excellent addition and on the whole this is quite a gem of an extra.

Monster Masterclass – Michael Ferguson returns to let us know what its like to direct people dressed as monsters in Doctor Who. Fascinating and far too short he touches on how many departments have to team up to deliver.

Monsters Who Came Back For More! – A light and rather laboured look at some for the shows returning baddies. Nick Briggs and DWM assistant editor give us their views but I couldn't help think that this is included just to fill in some disc space.

Photo Gallery – A collection of snaps from the production of the story accompanied by sound effects. One for the hardcore fans out there.

TARDIS Cam No.6 – A model vignette created for the BBC website sometime back. Why it was created I don't know but it looks nice!

PDF Materials – Pop the DVD into you PC or MAC and oogle the Radio Times listings from when this adventure was first shown.

So even though the extras on this disc aren't as exciting as some recent Doctor Who adventures the story itself makes it a must have purchase.

The Revisitations 2 boxset has an RRP of £39.99, but you can still order now from Amazon for just £29.93!

Matt Smith banned from baring all - JohnJohnSaidIt.com

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 02:50 AM PDT


JohnJohnSaidIt.com

Matt Smith banned from baring all
JohnJohnSaidIt.com
Matt Smith has been banned from baring all in his new show about a gay writer. Skip related content The 'Doctor Who' actor – who plays British novelist Christopher Isherwood in the new programme – was told by BBC bosses he would have to keep his bottom ...

Revisitations Box Set: Volume 2 - Artwork - The Doctor Who News Page

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 02:36 AM PDT


Revisitations Box Set: Volume 2 - Artwork
The Doctor Who News Page
16' 08") – actor Ian Marter played Andrews in this story before more famously playing companion Harry Sullivan in Tom Baker's first stories. He was also a writer and novelised many previous Doctor Who adventures for the Target book range. ...

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Doctor Who: Series Six Prequel Webisode To Premiere Soon - TVOvermind

Posted: 22 Mar 2011 11:19 PM PDT


TVOvermind

Doctor Who: Series Six Prequel Webisode To Premiere Soon
TVOvermind
Written by the shows current showrunner Steven Moffat, the prequel will set "the scene in scary and mysterious style," according to the BBC. The network also warns viewers to pay attention to what could be a "new monster," but whether this monster will ...

Colin Baker Kangazang Sale

Posted: 22 Mar 2011 11:17 PM PDT

For those of you who have not had the chance to listen to Colin Baker's unique reading of the sci-fi adventure Kangazang now is the time. The audio adventure written by Terry Cooper and performed by Baker is now available at a reduced rate of only £7.99!

Kangazang: Remote Possibilities finds earthling Jeff Spooner embark on a rip roaring adventure as he accepts an offer to explore the galaxy with his barber Roy. As the pair head off  to find the legendary Universal Remote they find themselves running into doom, danger and a fair few embarrassing situations along the way.

Colin's unique performance within this story elevates it above other science fiction comedies and it really isn't one to miss! Director of Candy Jar Books, Shaun Russell, explained on why the price had been cut:

"We've had fantastic reaction to both the book and CD… It is now time to clear the decks, so if you have not purchased the CD yet this maybe your last opportunity to do so."

For all you fact fans out there, the tale was recorded in the same building where 2007's Blink was made as well some of the latest series of Torchwood.

For every sale of Kangazang made online, in book or CD format, a one pound donation will be made to the Atlantic Dash team who will be rowing the Atlantic Ocean later this year to raise money for Help for Heroes, Breast Cancer Care and The Fire Fighters Charity so not only will you be receiving a quality piece of entertainment but also helping out some worthwhile causes.

Baker always brings the roles that he undertakes to life with his vivid and entertaining performances and Kangazang is no exception. Don't be one to miss this unique story!

You can purchase Kangazang on CD for £7.99 or the original book for £5.99 whilst stocks last. Visit www.kangazang.co.uk for more details.

Neil Gaiman thanks Doctor Who team on his Twitter

Posted: 22 Mar 2011 10:48 PM PDT

Neil Gaiman has revealed on his Twitter that he has now watched his episode of Doctor Who, and went on to thank the Doctor Who team for their efforts! In a tweet, Gaiman wrote "Just watched Episode 4. I am happy. Thank you all very much" to Steven Moffat, Richard Clark (the director of his episode), Murray Gold and one of [...]

Syfy developing three comedy pilots - Digital Spy

Posted: 22 Mar 2011 10:35 PM PDT


Syfy developing three comedy pilots
Digital Spy
Buffy actor James Marsters and former Torchwood star Naoko Mori were both previously attached to the project, though it is currently unclear if they are still involved. Supernatural comedy In the Dark has been written by Michael Davidoff and Bill ...

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Revisitations Box Set: Volume 2 - Artwork

Posted: 22 Mar 2011 10:21 PM PDT

2|Entertain have released the artwork for the forthcoming DVD release Revisitations Box Set - Volume 2.

The box set is the second of a series comprising stories that were released near the start of the DVD range and now re-released with new restoration and added extras.

Featuring three stories, Seeds of Death, Carnival of Monsters and Resurrection of the Daleks and starring Patrick Troughton as the Second Doctor, Jon Pertwee as the third Doctor and Peter Davison as the fifth Doctor, Doctor Who: Revisitations 2 will be available on DVD in the UK from 28th March 2011.

All episodes are newly remastered, utilising advances in technology and technique, and are supported by an expanded collection of bonus features.
 
The Seeds of Death

Starring Patrick Troughton as Doctor Who, with Frazer Hines as Jamie, and Wendy Padbury as Zoe
Written by Brian Hayles
Directed by Michael Ferguson

Broadcast: 25th January-1st March 1969


It is the 21st Century and Earth is totally dependent on T-Mat, a revolutionary form of instant travel. When the system breaks down the Doctor and friends make a hazardous journey to the relay station on the moon only to find that it has fallen into the hands of the Ice Warriors who plan to invade Earth. Can the Doctor outwit the evil Ice Warriors and destroy the fungus in time to save a dying world?
 

Special Features

Disc One:
  • 6 x 25 min monochrome episodes with mono audio.
  • Commentary – with actors Frazer Hines and Wendy Padbury, director Michael Ferguson and script editor Terrance Dicks.
  • Audio Trailer (dur. 0' 45") – an off-air amateur recording of the original BBC1 trailer for the story.
  • Coming Soon (dur. approx 1' 00") - a trail for a forthcoming DVD release.
  • Programme Subtitles
  • Subtitle Production Notes
Disc Two:
  • Lords of the Red Planet (dur. 28' 31") – a look back at the creation of the Ice Warriors and their re-appearance in the 'The Seeds of Death'. With actors Wendy Padbury and Frazer Hines, director Michael Ferguson, script editor Terrance Dicks, costume designer Bobi Bartlett and TV historian Richard Bignell. Narrated by Katherine Mount.
  • Sssowing the Ssseedsss – (dur. 24' 05") – Ice Warrior Sonny Caldinez, Ice Lord Alan Bennion and make-up designer Sylvia James recall their experiences of bringing the Martian warriors to life.
  • Monster Masterclass (dur. 3' 44") – director Michael Ferguson talks about his experiences directing some of Doctor Who's most famous monster stories.
  • Monsters Who Came Back For More! (dur. 16' 26") – Nick 'Voice of the Daleks' Briggs and Doctor Who Magazine's assistant editor Peter Ware take a look at the reasons why monsters often return for further adventures.
  • Photo Gallery (dur. 4' 30") - a selection of design and production photographs from the story.
  • TARDIS Cam no.6 (dur. 0' 57") – a model vignette created for the BBC's Doctor Who website.
  • PDF material - Radio Times listings in PDF format.

2|Entertain released a small preview of the documentary on The Seeds of Death, Lords of the Red Planet; this can be viewed in our earlier article about the item.

Carnival of Monsters

Starring Jon Pertwee as Doctor Who, with Katy Manning as Jo Grant
Written by Robert Holmes
Directed by Barry Letts

Broadcast: 27th January-17th February 1973


The Doctor and Jo take the TARDIS on a test flight and arrive on a cargo ship, the SS Bernice, that appears to be crossing the Indian Ocean in 1926 but is in fact trapped inside a miniscope — a banned peepshow of miniaturised life-forms — on the planet Inter Minor.

Special Features

Disc One:
  • 4 x 25 min episodes with mono audio.
  • Commentary 1 – with actress Katy Manning and director Barry Letts.
  • Commentary 2 – with actors Peter Halliday, Cheryl Hall and Jenny McCracken, script editor Terrance Dicks, sound effects designer Brian Hodgson. Moderated by Toby Hadoke.
  • Episode Two – Early Edit (dur. 29' 44") – a longer early edit of the second episode, featuring the subsequently rejected 'Delaware' version of the theme music. It is presented here completely un-restored.
  • Behind the Scenes (dur 1' 48") – on the studio floor and inside the gallery during production of the story, courtesy of a film crew from the BBC's 'Looking In' documentary.
  • Visual Effects Models (dur. 8' 41") – an expanded version of this feature, including unused model shots, trims and tests.
  • 'Five Faces of Doctor Who' Trailer (dur. 4' 10") – a trail for the 1981's repeat season, which saw many of Doctor Who's classic stories – including 'Carnival of Monsters' - repeated for the first time in many years.
  • Director's Amended Ending (dur. 1' 18") – for the 'Five Faces' repeat of the story, director Barry Lett's took the opportunity to re-edit the ending to remove a shot of a very obvious 'bald cap' which he had always felt spoiled the show.
  • CSO Demo (dur. 3' 07") – director Barry Letts was very keen on the possibilities offered by the use of Colour Separation Overlay to place actors into fantastical model sets. In this BBC training film, he demonstrates the technique for fellow directors.
  • TARDIS Cam no.2 (dur. 0' 45") – a CGI model vignette created for the BBC's Doctor Who website.
  • Coming Soon (dur. approx 1' 00") - a trail for a forthcoming DVD release.
  • PDF material - Radio Times listings in PDF format.
  • Programme Subtitles
Disc Two:
  • Destroy All Monsters! (dur. 23' 11") – cast and crew look back at the making of the story. With actors Katy Manning, Cheryl Hall and Peter Halliday, director Barry Letts, script editor Terrance Dicks, assistant floor manager Karilyn Collier and visual effects assistant Colin Mapson. Narrated by Marc Silk.
  • On Target with Ian Marter (dur. 16' 08") – actor Ian Marter played Andrews in this story before more famously playing companion Harry Sullivan in Tom Baker's first stories. He was also a writer and novelised many previous Doctor Who adventures for the Target book range. With actors Tom Baker, Elisabeth Sladen, Nicholas Courtney and Nigel Plaskitt, script editors Terrance Dicks and Gary Russell.
  • The A-Z of Gadgets and Gizmos (dur. 11' 22") – a tongue-in-cheek look at gadgets and gizmos in Doctor Who over the years. Narrated by Paul Jones.
  • Mary Celeste (dur. 18' 01") – just as the SS Bernice disappeared from the Indian Ocean in the story, many real-life ships have mysteriously disappeared too. A trio of maritime experts discuss some of these events, including perhaps the most famous maritime mystery of all time, the strange case of the Mary Celeste. With the University of London's Prof. Roger Luckhurst, Merseyside Maritime Museum's Ian Murphy and the National Maritime Museum's John McAleer.
  • Photo Gallery (dur. 2' 55") - a selection of design and production photographs from the story, plus photos from the commentary session and Frank Bellamay's Radio Times artwork.

Resurrection of the Daleks

Starring Peter Davison as The Doctor, with Janet Fielding as Tegan, and Mark Strickson as Turlough
Written by Eric Saward
Directed by Matthew Robinson

Broadcast: 8th-15th February 1984


The Doctor and his companions captured in a Time Corridor, and are forced to land on 20th Century Earth, diverted by the Doctor's oldest enemy - the Daleks.

It is here that the true purpose of the Time Corridor becomes apparent: after 90 years of imprisonment, Davros, the ruthless creator of the Daleks, is to be liberated to assist in the resurrection of his army. But not even the Daleks forsee the poisonous threat presented by their creator. Indeed, who would suspect Davros of wanting to destroy his own Daleks - and why?

Only the Doctor knows the truth. But will he be capable of descending to Davros' level of evil in order to stop him?

Special Features

Disc One:
  • 2 x 45 min colour episodes with original mono audio and optional Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound.
  • Commentary with actor Terry Molloy, writer Eric Saward and visual effects designer Peter Wragg, moderated by Nick Pegg.
  • Casting Far and Wide (dur. 32' 16") – Actor and comedian Toby Hadoke interviews five of the jobbing actors who worked on the story about their careers and their experiences on the show. With Roger Davenport, Del Henney, Leslie Grantham, Jim Findlay and William Sleigh.
  • On Location (dur. 18' 32") – producer John Nathan-Turner, director Matthew Robinson and writer Eric Saward return to London's Shad Thames to reminisce about the story in its major filming location.
  • Extended and Deleted Scenes (dur. 7' 03") – extra material from early edits of the episodes.
  • Breakfast Time (dur. 7' 56") – Janet Fielding and John Nathan-Turner interviewed on the BBC's breakfast show, including an item about the show's music and sound effects featuring Malcolm Clarke and Brian Hodgson.
  • Trailer (dur. 0' 31") – a BBC1 trailer for the original transmission.
  • The Last Dalek (dur. 8' 33") – a behind-the-scenes look at the Ealing studios filming for 1967's epic Dalek story, 'The Evil of the Daleks', courtesy of an 8mm film shot by BBC designer Tony Cornell. With narration by BBC visual effects designers Michealjohn Harris and Peter Day.
  • TARDIS Cam no.4 (dur. 0' 41") – a model vignette created for the BBC's Doctor Who website.
  • Isolated Music - option to view the episodes with isolated music scores.
  • Coming Soon (dur. approx 1' 00") - a trail for a forthcoming DVD release.
  • PDF material - Radio Times listings in PDF format.
  • Programme Subtitles
  • Subtitle Production Notes

Disc Two:
  • 4 x 25 min colour episodes with original mono audio and optional Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound.
  • Commentary with actors Peter Davison and Janet Fielding, director Matthew Robinson.
  • Come In Number Five (dur. 56' 27") – a retrospective of Peter Davison's tenure as the fifth Doctor. With actors Peter Davison, Janet Fielding and Mark Strickson, producer John Nathan-Turner, executive producer Barry Letts, director Fiona Cumming, script editors Christopher H Bidmead, Eric Saward and Antony Root, BBC Head of Series and Serials David Reid and new series head writer Steven Moffat. Presented by David Tennant
  • Tomorrow's Times – The Fifth Doctor (dur. 12' 17") – the ongoing series looking at the press reaction to Doctor Who through the years reaches the fifth Doctor's era. Presented by Frazer Hines
  • Walrus (dur. 1' 21") – an oddity from the BBC's archives. A Welsh woman comes face to face with a Dalek, who is determined to make her speak in a monotone
  • Photo Gallery (dur. 5' 16") - a selection of design and production photographs from the story
  • Coming Soon (dur. approx 1' 00") - a trail for a forthcoming DVD release.
  • PDF material - Radio Times listings in PDF format.
  • Programme Subtitles
  • Subtitle Production Notes
(Revisitations Box Set - Volume 2 is available to pre-order from our Amazon Shop)

Doctor Stew - Episode Two - Whole Buncha Doctors [Video]

Posted: 22 Mar 2011 10:00 PM PDT

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Sheen has date with the Doctor - Matlock Today

Posted: 22 Mar 2011 09:07 PM PDT


Sheen has date with the Doctor
Matlock Today
Suranne will play Idris, who the Doctor has crossed paths with before. James Corden will also be guest starring in the new series, reprising his role as landlord Craig Owen. The sixth series of Doctor Who, starring Matt Smith as the Time Lord, ...

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Sheen has date with the Doctor - Warwick Courier

Posted: 22 Mar 2011 09:01 PM PDT


Sheen has date with the Doctor
Warwick Courier
Suranne will play Idris, who the Doctor has crossed paths with before. James Corden will also be guest starring in the new series, reprising his role as landlord Craig Owen. The sixth series of Doctor Who, starring Matt Smith as the Time Lord, ...

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