Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News


Cat Deeley asks: Will Cheryl Cole's accent baffle American viewers of The X ... - Telegraph.co.uk

Posted: 17 May 2011 04:29 PM PDT


Telegraph.co.uk

Cat Deeley asks: Will Cheryl Cole's accent baffle American viewers of The X ...
Telegraph.co.uk
David Tennant and his fan club reacted with fury when Sir Jonathan Miller suggested a few years ago that the West End had "an obsession with celebrity", and this was why "the man from Doctor Who" — as Sir Jonathan dubbed Tennant — had landed the title ...

The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn trailer debuts - Digitaltrends.com

Posted: 17 May 2011 04:11 PM PDT


Digitaltrends.com

The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn trailer debuts
Digitaltrends.com
Many of those character and story names may be unfamiliar to current audiences, especially in America, which is why Spielberg and Jackson brought in Steven Moffat (Doctor Who's current showrunner) to write the script. When the writer's strike slowed ...

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From the Briefcase - Marietta Daily Journal

Posted: 17 May 2011 03:10 PM PDT


From the Briefcase
Marietta Daily Journal
David Tennant of Windward Consulting accepted the award. JobSeekers at Piedmont Church is hosting a Community Employment Resource Event. Business leaders will be on hand to share information with job seekers. Resource agencies from Cobb and Cherokee ...

DOCTOR WHO 6.04 'The Doctor's Wife' - Crave Online

Posted: 17 May 2011 01:14 PM PDT


DOCTOR WHO 6.04 'The Doctor's Wife'
Crave Online
The Doctor (Matt Smith) and his married companions, Rory (Arthur Darvill) and Amy Pond (Karen Gillan) ended up in the 17th century on a pirate ship captained by Henry Avery (Hugh Bonneville), which was menaced by something resembling a ...

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Johnny Depp relative of Queen Elizabeth II, stars as Barnabas Collins in 2012 - HULIQ

Posted: 17 May 2011 12:35 PM PDT


HULIQ

Johnny Depp relative of Queen Elizabeth II, stars as Barnabas Collins in 2012
HULIQ
At the same time, a "Doctor Who" update on the BBC entertainment website – and recent statements made by Depp with British media about "being a big fan of Dr. Who" -- is stocking rumors among fans who, in turn, are advising both Doctor Who and Depp ...

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Trailer: Early Look at Spielberg's Adventures of Tintin - Wired News (blog)

Posted: 17 May 2011 11:21 AM PDT


Trailer: Early Look at Spielberg's Adventures of Tintin
Wired News (blog)
In addition to having Jackson as a producer, the movie was written by Scott Pilgrim vs. the World director Edgar Wright and Doctor Who scribe Steven Moffat. It also has the voices of Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Andy Serkis, to name a few. ...

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Five Thoughts On The New 'The Adventures of Tin Tin' Trailer (Video) - Examiner.com

Posted: 17 May 2011 10:50 AM PDT


Five Thoughts On The New 'The Adventures of Tin Tin' Trailer (Video)
Examiner.com
Since the film's marketing has been so predominately focused on the slow reveal of the the film's look I'd completely forgotten that it's script was crafted by current Doctor Who show runner Steven Moffat, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World director Edgar ...

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Wayne Knight, C. Thomas Howell, Ernie Hudson to guest on 'Torchwood' - Reality TV World

Posted: 17 May 2011 10:32 AM PDT


Wayne Knight, C. Thomas Howell, Ernie Hudson to guest on 'Torchwood'
Reality TV World
"Miracle Day" stars "Torchwood" alumni John Barrowman, Eve Myles and Kai Owen, as well as "Torchwood" newcomers Mekhi Phifer, Bill Pullman, Alexa Havins, Arlene Tur and Lauren Ambrose. The show's original creator, writer/producer Russell T. Davies, ...

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Torchwood: Miracle Day To Include Guest Appearances By Wayne Knight, Ernie ... - Cinema Blend

Posted: 17 May 2011 10:09 AM PDT


Cinema Blend

Torchwood: Miracle Day To Include Guest Appearances By Wayne Knight, Ernie ...
Cinema Blend
Yes, Torchwood: Miracle Day will premiere on STARZ July 8th at 10 pm ET... Wait, I haven't even told you the big news! Several high-profile "new headliners" have joined series regulars John Barrowman, Eve Myles and Kai Owen. Mekhi '8 Mile' Phifer, ...

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Series Six Tie-In Designs

Posted: 17 May 2011 09:51 AM PDT

A variety of designs have been released to tie in with the current series of Doctor Who; t-shirts, mugs and folder bags featuring images and phrases from the first three stories are available to order from a variety of retailers including Forbidden Planet, BBC Shop, and our own Amazon Shop.



Other designs are expected as the series progresses.

Sneak peek: Jamie Bell voices the intrepid reporter as Steven Spielberg brings ... - Daily Mail

Posted: 17 May 2011 09:19 AM PDT


Daily Mail

Sneak peek: Jamie Bell voices the intrepid reporter as Steven Spielberg brings ...
Daily Mail
Hoping to stay faithful to Tintin creator Herge, aka George Remi's, memory, Spielberg enlisted Edgar Wright, Doctor Who scribe Steven Moffat and Joe Cornish to helm the script. Providing the voice of the adventurer is Billy Elliot star Jamie Bell, ...

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Nana Visitor and John De Lancie to Guest Star in Torchwood Miracle Day - TrekWeb.com

Posted: 17 May 2011 09:03 AM PDT


TrekWeb.com

Nana Visitor and John De Lancie to Guest Star in Torchwood Miracle Day
TrekWeb.com
Today, the network announced that in addition to Torchwood alumni, John Barrowman, Eve Myles, and Kai Owen and new headliners, Mekhi Phifer, Bill Pullman and Alexa Havins, that the 10-episode, hour-long series will also feature an impressive list of ...

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TV REVIEW: 'Doctor Who: The Doctor's Wife' - The Flickcast

Posted: 17 May 2011 09:02 AM PDT


TV REVIEW: 'Doctor Who: The Doctor's Wife'
The Flickcast
So much happens in this episode that requires an exceptional range of emotion to play, and what makes this whole thing work is Matt Smith's ability as an actor. Smith owns this role and firmly establishes his grip as one of the most complex and ...

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Guest Star Lineup for 'Torchwood: Miracle Day' Has Us Pumped! - Anglophenia (blog)

Posted: 17 May 2011 08:53 AM PDT


Anglophenia (blog)

Guest Star Lineup for 'Torchwood: Miracle Day' Has Us Pumped!
Anglophenia (blog)
They will all join John Barrowman, Eve Myles, and Kai Owen when Torchwood: Miracle Day premieres on Starz July 8. Here's a synopsis: "Torchwood: Miracle Day begins with a day when nobody dies. The result: a population boom, overnight. ...

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New 'Torchwood: Miracle Day' teaser: No one dies anymore - Gather.com

Posted: 17 May 2011 08:45 AM PDT


New 'Torchwood: Miracle Day' teaser: No one dies anymore
Gather.com
On July 8, the fourth season of Torchwood will be premiering on Starz, and though there are only two members left of the regular cast, new characters will be joining Jack (John Barrowman) and Gwen (Eve Myles) as they try to figure out why everyone has ...

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'Torchwood: Miracle Day' Blessed By Notable Guest Stars - BuzzFocus.com

Posted: 17 May 2011 08:36 AM PDT


'Torchwood: Miracle Day' Blessed By Notable Guest Stars
BuzzFocus.com
Torchwood favorites, John Barrowman, Eve Myles and Kai Owen return to join Pfifer, Bill Pullman and Alexa Havins for 10 hour-long episodes on Friday nights from July 8th thru September 9, at 10PM ET/PT. STARZ, BBC announced a long list of impressive ...

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Fright Night – Trailer - Movie-Moron

Posted: 17 May 2011 08:30 AM PDT


Movie-Moron

Fright Night – Trailer
Movie-Moron
Missing from this trailer is David Tennant, a popular British actor who rocked the small screen as Dr. Who but is still relatively unknown in the States. He will be reimagining the role of David Vincent, who was played by Roddy McDowell in the original ...

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Generating Buzz: The Adventures of Tintin Trailer and Posters - brandchannel.com

Posted: 17 May 2011 08:23 AM PDT


Generating Buzz: The Adventures of Tintin Trailer and Posters
brandchannel.com
Directed by Steven Spielberg, co-presented and -produced by his fellow director Peter Jackson, co-scripted by Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat, and based on the classic Herge comic, the live action adaptation for the big screen has fans and critics ...

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TORCHWOOD News: Guest stars announced as Espenson hints at web content with Dukshu - Very Aware

Posted: 17 May 2011 08:04 AM PDT


TORCHWOOD News: Guest stars announced as Espenson hints at web content with Dukshu
Very Aware
With such an ambitious game plan Producer Russell T. Davies naturally sought more than just on screen talent, bringing in an impressive list of writers as well, including BATTLESTAR GALACTICA and BUFFY scribe Jane Espenson whose twitter got talky about ...

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The DOCTOR WHO REVIEW: THE DOCTORS WIFE - Very Aware

Posted: 17 May 2011 08:04 AM PDT


Very Aware

The DOCTOR WHO REVIEW: THE DOCTORS WIFE
Very Aware
And that's no knock on Moffat, or on Matt Smith because both men have had to take their time climbing out of the shadows of both Russell T. Davies, and the 10th Doctor, "my" Doctor, David Tennant. But now almost 2 years into their run we have this ...

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Torchwood: Miracle Day Adds New Series Regulars Mekhi Phifer And Bill Pullman - Cinema Blend

Posted: 17 May 2011 07:25 AM PDT


Cinema Blend

Torchwood: Miracle Day Adds New Series Regulars Mekhi Phifer And Bill Pullman
Cinema Blend
To celebrate the fourth season of Torchwood the network just announced that several high-profile "new headliners" have joined series regulars John Barrowman, Eve Myles and Kai Owen. Mekhi '8 Mile' Phifer, Bill 'Independence Day' Pullman and Alexa ...

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John Barrowman to be honoured by the RSAMD

Posted: 17 May 2011 07:20 AM PDT

Congratulations are in order for John Barrowman, who is to be honoured by the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama! As BBC News reports, the actor (and singer and presenter and author…) will recieve a Doctor of Drama at the RSAMD graduation ceremony in Glasgow on 5th July. John will be back on our screens as [...]

TARDISblend 26: The Doctor's Wife - Geeks of Doom

Posted: 17 May 2011 07:14 AM PDT


TARDISblend 26: The Doctor's Wife
Geeks of Doom
The distress signal prompts the Doctor (Matt Smith), Amy Pond (Karen Gillan), and Rory Williams (Arthur Darvill) to literally leave the universe, and leads them to a junkyard asteroid. The matrix and power of the TARDIS is immediately drained, ...

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SciFi Fan Faves to Guest on 'Torchwood: Miracle Day' - Gather.com

Posted: 17 May 2011 07:10 AM PDT


SciFi Fan Faves to Guest on 'Torchwood: Miracle Day'
Gather.com
That's the premise behind Torchwood: Miracle Day which is coming this summer to STARZ. It's already been announced that Torchwood alumni John Barrowman, Eve Myles, and Kai Owen will be appearing in the series. Now STARZ has released a list of special ...

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Torchwood: Miracle Day announces impressive guest stars to the series - Examiner.com

Posted: 17 May 2011 07:09 AM PDT


Torchwood: Miracle Day announces impressive guest stars to the series
Examiner.com
Today, the network announced that in addition to Torchwood alumni, John Barrowman, Eve Myles, and Kai Owen and new headliners, Mekhi Phifer, Bill Pullman and Alexa Havins, that the 10-episode, hour-long series will also feature an impressive list of ...

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The Doctor, Sherlock in ‘Battle of the BAFTAs'…

Posted: 17 May 2011 07:02 AM PDT

With the 'Battle of the BAFTAs' just around the corner, Matt Smith has been featured on the latest issue of Radio Times, which is on sale now! BBC One will be broadcasting the ceremony, taking place at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, this Sunday, 22nd May, from 8pm, and as you'll know, Matt is up [...]

The First Trailer for "The Adventures of Tintin" Teases with an Epic Adventure! - Examiner.com

Posted: 17 May 2011 06:48 AM PDT


The First Trailer for "The Adventures of Tintin" Teases with an Epic Adventure!
Examiner.com
Lastly, with a script written by Edgar Wright (Hot Fuzz, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World), Joe Cornish and Steve Moffat (Doctor Who) combined with the exceptional talents of Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson, this film should be a truly great adaptation ...

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Torchwood: Miracle Day Imports 10 More Seconds, New Guest Stars - UGO

Posted: 17 May 2011 06:47 AM PDT


UGO

Torchwood: Miracle Day Imports 10 More Seconds, New Guest Stars
UGO
The show's original creator, writer/producer Russell T Davies, serves as executive producer along with BBC Worldwide Productions' SVP Julie Gardner, with Davies also serving as show-runner for "Torchwood: Miracle Day." "Torchwood: Miracle Day" begins ...

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Howell, Hudson to appear on 'Torchwood' - UPI.com

Posted: 17 May 2011 06:33 AM PDT


Howell, Hudson to appear on 'Torchwood'
UPI.com
The show's original creator, writer/producer Russell T. Davies, serves as executive producer along with BBC Worldwide Productions' Senior Vice President Julie Gardner, with Davies also serving as show-runner for "Torchwood: Miracle Day. ...

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First Teaser for Spielberg and Jackson's Tintin and the Terror of the Uncanny ... - The Portland Mercury (blog)

Posted: 17 May 2011 06:25 AM PDT


First Teaser for Spielberg and Jackson's Tintin and the Terror of the Uncanny ...
The Portland Mercury (blog)
But the real draw here, at least for me, is the writing crew: Edgar Wright (Scott Pilgrim, Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead) and Joe Cornish (Attack the Block) working off an original script by Sherlock and Doctor Who's Steven Moffat. ...

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Sherlock Holmes 2 - Underway

Posted: 17 May 2011 06:08 AM PDT

Recording on the second series of our acclaimed Sherlock Holmes audio series is now underway, reuniting Nicholas Briggs as Holmes, Richard Earl as Dr Watson and Beth Chalmers as Mrs Hudson.

Our picture shows Nick with Alan Cox, who portrays Holmes's nemesis Moriarty in The Final Problem.

The series is still available for pre-order at a special discount price. Don't miss out!

Doctor Who: New confidential 'The Doctor's Wife' - Examiner.com

Posted: 17 May 2011 05:57 AM PDT


Doctor Who: New confidential 'The Doctor's Wife'
Examiner.com
The audience gets to see Matt Smith interviewing Suranne Jones and these two play off each other quite brilliantly, which shows in their acting from this episode. We also get to see Neil himself, make a funny remark in regards to Matt's hair. ...

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More Rebel Flesh Images!

Posted: 17 May 2011 05:47 AM PDT

Promotion efforts for The Rebel Flesh seem to be pretty energetic, and thanks to the BBC we've got another great gallery of images of the next episode of Doctor Who.

Guest starring Life on Mars/Ashes to Ashes actor Marshall Lancaster (he played DC Chris Skelton), The Rebel Flesh is written by Matthew Graham, co-creator on the time travelling/limbo cop drama set in the 1970s and 1980s.

If you're somehow unaware, The Rebel Flesh deals with the matter of "accidental cloning", where a group of creatures created from living matter and controlled by humans end up becoming sentient and sharing the memories and personalities of the people pulling their strings…

Doctor Who: The Rebel Flesh

Doctor Who: The Rebel Flesh

Doctor Who: The Rebel Flesh

Doctor Who: The Rebel Flesh

Doctor Who: The Rebel Flesh

Doctor Who: The Rebel Flesh

Doctor Who: The Rebel Flesh

You can catch The Rebel Flesh at 6.45 pm this Saturday, 21st May on BBC One and BBC HD, and at 9/8c on BBC America.

Torchwood New Teaser & Web Series

Posted: 17 May 2011 05:08 AM PDT

A new Torchwood: Miracle Day teaser trailer has been released and this one has a deep voiced man narrating it. But more importantly, there's some new footage of the gang to see, but it's brief.

There also comes news of a spin-off web series coming soon ca Read more ...


First Footage from Torchwood: Miracle Day! Plus will Eliza Dushku star in a ... - io9

Posted: 17 May 2011 03:48 AM PDT


First Footage from Torchwood: Miracle Day! Plus will Eliza Dushku star in a ...
io9
Meredith Woerner — Here it is, your first ever look at the brand new Torchwood miniseries, Torchwood: Miracle Day. What will happen to the people of Earth when everyone on the planet stops dying? Penned by some of our favorite writers, ...

Impossible Astronaut Hidden Clue?

Posted: 17 May 2011 03:48 AM PDT

Is there a hidden clue in The Impossible Astronaut? If you look carefully during the picnic scene after old Canton arrives, a shadowy figure can be seen lurking behind the shack.

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Torchwood: Very Short Teaser Trailer Leaks Out - Video - Anglotopia.net

Posted: 17 May 2011 03:44 AM PDT


Torchwood: Very Short Teaser Trailer Leaks Out - Video
Anglotopia.net
Yesterday we had some great pictures from Torchwood: Miracle Day released. Today we finally see some footage from the upcoming STARZ/BBC Production. Blink and you'll miss it though! Jonathan is a consummate Anglophile with an obsession for Britain that ...

Gaiman Chats About the Wife

Posted: 17 May 2011 03:27 AM PDT

The remarkable Neil Gaiman took part in an online web chat for The Guardian yesterday, answering questions asked by fans concerning his relationship with Doctor Who and, of course, The Doctor's Wife.

Just to get a measure of the man, before he even started, Gaiman had this to say:

First of all, before I start answering questions (oh, the questions, so many questions), I want to say thank you to all of you for being so very kind about The Doctor's Wife. And to say thank you to director Richard Clark, Exec producer/showrunner/lifesaver Steven Moffat, and the amazing cast — Matt Smith, Suranne Jones, Arthur Darvill, Karen Gillan, Elizabeth Berrington and Adrian Schiller, not to mention Michael Sheen, for bringing it to life so wonderfully. If you sniffled as Idris got to say Hello to the Doctor, that was them. I just wrote the lines.

What a nice guy! He has obviously made his mark among Doctor Who fandom, and while he many not contribute again I don't think he or his episode will be forgotten. It seems that Gaiman put a lot of work into The Doctor's Wife, possibly to the detriment of other projects:

I don't know. I'd love to write another episode: this is DOCTOR WHO we're talking about. Nobody's asked me, and, which is harder to admit, one reason that the episode was good was that I spent much too much of the last two years writing and rewriting it, while not doing things that people were waiting for.

So now I'm trying to catch up on things people are waiting for.

I wish there was more than one of me. I could send the spare me off to Cardiff to sit in a corner and do nothing but imagine adventures for the Doctor. That would be grand.

The last snippet we want to focus on is Gaiman's beginnings for the story. It seems like it was so simple an idea, one that surprisingly had never been attempted even in novels and audio adventures, and the writer's development of the tale seems quite interesting.

I've always wanted to go deeper into the TARDIS. Don't we all?

The story actually came about backwards. It began with me wanting to do a story like THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME set in the TARDIS, with the Doctor being hunted. And then I thought, that's no fun, because he knows everything about the TARDIS. It's no contest. It would be more interesting to have a companion be hunted through the TARDIS…

And I thought, Or even have something malevolent possess the TARDIS. But if I did that, I'd need to put the TARDIS consciousness somewhere.

And then I had a story.

There is much more from Gaiman over at the Guardian, via the link above!

Book updates

Posted: 17 May 2011 03:03 AM PDT

Fantom Films have released the autobiography of Fred Hamilton, a film cameraman at the BBC who also worked on Doctor Who during the Troughton/Pertwee years for stories including The Enemy of the World, The Daemons and Planet of the Spiders. Full details on the book may be found on their website.

Fred Hamilton - Zoom In When You See The Tears
30 Adventurous Years at the BBC

After emigrating to Britain in the 1950s, Fred Hamilton joined the BBC's Film Department where he learnt the ropes and was quickly promoted to Film Cameraman. Coverage of sports events soon became his bread and butter job, followed by assignments to armed conflict areas in many parts of the world. Obtaining footage to be broadcast on Panorama and other current-affairs programmes often under perilous circumstances. He teamed up with reporter James Mossman and recordist Freddy Downton, surviving the jungles of Borneo, the battlefields of Vietnam and the Middle East.

As a member of the Film Department, he would be called to take part in various projects including iconic shows such as Doctor Who, starring Patrick Troughton and Jon Pertwee, as well as a numerous episodes of Z Cars, Out of the Unknown, Doomwatch, Colditz and Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.

With colour television still in its infancy, Fred filmed the eye-opening sequences for Paul Temple with directors Douglas Camfield and Mike Ferguson. In 1977 he was brought in by director David Wickes as establishing cameraman on the BBC's ambitious first all-film television series Target, whose production history was almost as spectacular as the on-screen events depicted. Fred became a man for 'action scenes' before the phrase even entered the BBC vocabulary, always on the lookout for that unusual, extra dynamic shot.

Committing his memories of an impressively colourful professional life to paper, Fred Hamilton tells the story of a man totally dedicated to his job, whose accounts are enriched by hilarious anecdotes involving many BBC legends.

This autobiography is a fascinating insider's view of the BBC, lavishly illustrated throughout with never before seen, exclusive photographs from Fred's personal archives

(with thanks to Dexter O'Neill)


 
Aurum Press are to release the biography of Terry Nation on the 25th May; the book by Alwyn Turner looks into the writer's prolific career during the 1960s and 1970s scripting for fantasy series, and his involvement with comedian Tony Hancock and Associated London Scripts.

The Man Who Invented the Daleks
The Strange Worlds of Terry Nation

Terry Nation was one of the most successful and prolific writers for television that Britain ever produced. Survivors, his vision of a post-apocalyptic England, so haunted audiences in the Seventies that the BBC revived it over thirty years on. Blake's 7, constantly rumoured for return, endures as a cult sci-fi classic. And his most fearsome creations, the Daleks, ensured and at times eclipsed the success of Doctor Who.

Indeed, almost half a century after their first appearance, new additions to Dalek mythology continue to top the Saturday-night ratings, while the word itself has entered the Oxford English Dictionary, passing into the language as the name of the most famous race of aliens in fiction.

But while his genocidal pepper pots brought him notoriety and riches, Nation played a much wider role in British broadcasting's golden age. As part of the legendary Associated London Scripts, he wrote for Spike Milligan, Frankie Howerd and an increasingly troubled Tony Hancock. And as one of the key figures behind the adventure series of the Sixties – including The Avengers, The Saint and The Persuaders! – he turned the pulp classics of his boyhood into a major British export.

Like Arthur Conan Doyle before him, Nation was frequently bemused by the appeal of his most famous creations, and similarly cavalier toward them. Now, The Man Who Invented the Daleks explores their curious and contested origins, and sheds light on a strange world of ambitious young writers, producers and performers without whom British culture today would look very different.

Alwyn W. Turner is the author of a number of acclaimed books on modern British culture, including Crisis? What Crisis?: Britain in the 1970s, Rejoice! Rejoice!: Brtain in the 1980s, Halfway to Paradise and The Biba Experience.

The book was serialised by the Daily Mail at the beginning of the month, and also reviewed by the paper last Friday.

Author Alwyn Turner will also be appearing at the Deansgate Super SF Saturday in the Manchester Waterstones on the 21st May, alongside Doctor Who writer Nev Fountain for "a discussion of all things Gallifrey".

(with thanks to Liz Somers)

Doctor Who's Day Roundup: Go Behind-the-Scenes of Neil Gaiman's Episode - Anglophenia (blog)

Posted: 17 May 2011 02:28 AM PDT


Anglophenia (blog)

Doctor Who's Day Roundup: Go Behind-the-Scenes of Neil Gaiman's Episode
Anglophenia (blog)
Well, folks, we here at Anglophenia are happy to premiere the Doctor Who Confidential for the "The Doctor's Wife," a 12-minute behind-the-scenes look at the episode. In the video, Matt Smith reveals the Doctor's true feelings toward his alluring new ...

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Line Up announced for TV Choice Awards '11 - OntheBox

Posted: 17 May 2011 02:08 AM PDT


Line Up announced for TV Choice Awards '11
OntheBox
Martin Freeman (Sherlock), Matt Smith (Doctor Who), and Dame Maggie Smith (Downton Abbey) are among the candidates for best performance awards. Hosted by Ben Miller (Primeval; The Armstrong and Miller Show) the awards bash will be held at London's ...

Doctor Who actor John Barrowman among entertainers honoured by RSAMD - stv.tv

Posted: 17 May 2011 12:49 AM PDT


BBC News

Doctor Who actor John Barrowman among entertainers honoured by RSAMD
stv.tv
Doctor Who and Torchwood star John Barrowman is to receive an honorary degree. The actor will be made an honorary Doctor of Drama at Glasgow's Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RSAMD) in the summer. Others to be recognised this summer include ...
Arts academy to honour BarrowmanBBC News

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East Yorkshire Dr Who fan builds replica Dalek - BBC News

Posted: 16 May 2011 11:22 PM PDT


BBC News

East Yorkshire Dr Who fan builds replica Dalek
BBC News
Doctor Who enthusiast Paul Davis, 39, spent three months building the 5ft 6in (1.7m) alien. He worked full-time on the project during a break from his role in the Merchant Navy. The red structure is moulded from fibre glass. ...

6.5: The Rebel Flesh - DWO Spoiler Free Preview

Posted: 16 May 2011 11:17 PM PDT

DWO have seen 6.5: The Rebel Flesh and have put our spoiler-free preview together:

If you thought following Episode Two was difficult, put yourself in Matthew Graham's shoes as The Rebel Flesh has to carry the baton that the unbelievably popular The Doctor's Wife left behind.

Fortunately, you have no time to reminisce and compare, as you are immediately drawn into the adventure, which pulls you in from the opening shot. In fact, so different is this story in contrast to its precursor, that it's literally impossible to compare.

It's no secret that the story is centred around clones - a subject matter that Doctor Who history knows only too well, but this time around there is so much more to the concept that plunders emotional and moral depths in such a way that will have you questioning who you feel for most.

Perhaps most of all, this is a story about consequences and trust - something that not only echoes the plot, but the entire Steven Moffat era of Doctor Who to date.

Matthew Graham has carved his name into addictive and gripping drama; two elements that sum up this adventure perfectly. Those of you who have seen Life on Mars or Ashes to Ashes, will also know just how much life he can breathe into characters in just a few lines of dialogue. And its no different here.

Rory has so much more to do in this adventure, and it's rewarding to see so many more facets of his character that enable Arthur Darvill to really sink his teeth into the role. In fact, in this first portion of the two-part adventure, Amy very much seems to take a bit of a backseat, which leads to a refreshing change of dynamic.

As with all the episode previews for Series 6 thus far, don't expect us to cater you with plot details, as even the tiniest morsel might give away too much. What we can tell you is that there are lots of corridors, a little bit of running and several cases of mistaken identity, that will leave you wondering who's who. There's also a cliffhanger that will have you on the edge of your seat, and devoid of fingernails.

Graham's rather understated previous Doctor Who outing, Fear Her, may not have hit the right notes with certain circles of Doctor Who Fandom, but The Rebel Flesh, is set to secure his place in Doctor Who lore as a master storyteller who bridges the classic series with the new, seamlessly.

Something is building here, you really feel it, and as we make our way to the centre point of the series, you cant help feeling if we are halfway out of the dark, or halfway out of the light.

5 things to look out for…

- The unforgettable sound of Dusty Springfield.

- "Behold! A Cockerill! I love a Cockerill!"

- The TARDIS gets that sinking feeling.

- A lot can go wrong in an hour.

- We find out The Doctor's shoe size!

[Source: Doctor Who Online]

Doctor Who - episode 5 - The Rebel Flesh spoilers and promo picture gallery! - Unreality TV

Posted: 16 May 2011 10:59 PM PDT


Doctor Who - episode 5 - The Rebel Flesh spoilers and promo picture gallery!
Unreality TV
Can the Doctor convince the terrified humans to accept these "almost people" and prevent an all-out civil war before the factory explodes? The Doctor is played by Matt Smith, Amy by Karen Gillan and Rory by Arthur Darvill.

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Daisy Lowe says Helena Bonham Carter is her style icon - Film News

Posted: 16 May 2011 10:07 PM PDT


Daisy Lowe says Helena Bonham Carter is her style icon
Film News
Daisy – who is dating 'Doctor Who' actor Matt Smith - finds it hard to define her own style, but she admits she favours a "dishevelled" look. She is quoted by heat magazine as saying: "I don't really have a signature look, but I love dressing up and I ...

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Plans for Herne Bay Dr Who Tardis - BBC News

Posted: 16 May 2011 09:35 PM PDT


BBC News

Plans for Herne Bay Dr Who Tardis
BBC News
A Doctor Who fan is seeking approval for a full-size replica of the Tardis to be installed on Herne Bay seafront. Local prop-maker Jason Onion said it had been his vision for Herne Bay for 32 years, since he was aged three. ...

Doctor Who: Podshock Live Show Reviewing 'The Rebel Flesh' Scheduled for Sunday, May 22

Posted: 16 May 2011 08:58 PM PDT

Doctor Who: Podshock will be once again be taking to the net this Sunday, 22 May 2011 for a live-over-the-net show reviewing the fifth episode of the new series,The Rebel Flesh.

Doctor Who: Podshock Live Show Reviewing The Rebel Flesh

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Sherlock Series Two - Filming Underway - TV Pixie

Posted: 16 May 2011 07:58 PM PDT


TV Pixie

Sherlock Series Two - Filming Underway
TV Pixie
That means Doctor Who's Matt Smith will be up against Cumberbatch for a gong. Let's hope some posh fisticuffs break out in evening dress to spice that particular evening of back-slapping up a bit, eh?

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OMG! They Killed Rory!

Posted: 16 May 2011 06:01 PM PDT

Rory dies a lot. We know that much. He has basically become Doctor Who's version of Kenny from South Park, so it was only a matter of time before some sort of mash-up was made. Now, thanks to the excellent work of Zerobrian Read more ...


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