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| Posted: 26 Mar 2008 12:34 PM CDT BBC Two (beating the channel's Wednesday night time slot average week in, week out) and for BBC America in, erm, America! That much we know. The reason why a third series hasn't yet been officially announced? Perhaps the BBC are waiting for a perfect PR moment, or will use an announcement to promote Doctor Who's return? Perhaps, even, it'd spoil certain elements of the Torchwood/Doctor Who season finales to tell all now? Whatever, there's changes a coming! Stop reading right now if you don't want the end of series two spoiled for you! As regular readers of this site will know, there's a rumour that "Exit Wounds", the last Torchwood episode of 2008, will see the death of two regular characters Owen Harper and Toshiko Sato - and there's whispers that next year they'll be replaced in the show, and the Torchwood team, by two familiar faces - Mickey Smith (Noel Clarke) and Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman). A report by Sci-Fi Pulse seems to indicate that the next series will take a much lighter tone - and the show will move away from its more adult nature. Effectively, the show would be like the cutdown, edited 7pm repeats that currently grace BBC Two - family friendly, but still dealing with darker subject matter than Doctor Who or The Sarah Jane Adventures currently do. Numerous sources say that series three won't start filming until August this year (apposed to the usual May through to October filming schedule we've been used to) which could suggest that the show won't be back until mid-way through next year. I.E. Not another January launch - maybe March, or April 2009? Finally, there's the availability of John Barrowman, and the prospect that from next year he might not be a central figure within the show anymore. He's a busy television career (including a role on the Canadian version of "How to Solve a Problem Like Maria?" coming up) and reports are that Jack Harkness will be a reduced presence in the Torchwood team from here on out. With all that into consideration, what are your opinions? Will this still be the same show you're used to watching, and will you still want to watch if all these reports come true? It's still gonna be Torchwood, sure - but will it be your Torchwood? Personally I have faith in the production team - some of the best writers / directors / designers / candle stick makers on the planet. If anybody can pull such a revamp off, it's them. Have a little faith, and a lot more Torchwood!  | ||
| News: Partners In Crime Schedule Confirmed Posted: 26 Mar 2008 10:01 AM CDT The BBC's Official Doctor Who site has "officially" confirmed the date and time for the broadcast of Episode 1 of the new series, Partners in Crime. Can you make 6.20pm on Saturday April 5th, BBC One? A nice, early start that harkens back to the 1970s - Final Score out of the way, bit of BBC News, some gentle comedy or variety and then... dum-de-dum, dum-de-dum dum-de-dum oo-eee-oooooo! This, for me, is Doctor Who's optimum timeslot, regardless of 1970s nostalgia (I'm not really that...  | ||
| News: Doctor Who Homepage Relaunch Posted: 26 Mar 2008 09:54 AM CDT The BBC's Official Doctor Who homepage is set for a major redesign next week in preparation for the returns of David Tennant as our favourite Time Lord They've even gone as far as outsourcing the redesign - so we know they're serious about it! BBC Wales New Media have hired a top design agency to create both a new site design and "a much more dynamic way of accessing" their top quality content. Basically, they're bringing the site up-to-date with some much-needed modern website...  | ||
| Posted: 26 Mar 2008 09:32 AM CDT Newspaper coverage, press launches, Radio Times cover announcements - we're just TEN DAYS away from the premier of Doctor Who Series 4 and I can't see any of the above anywhere. All we have so far is a confirmation of the start time on April 5th - 6.20pm. Of course, that's better than nothing, but we're just dying to get our teeth into it! I've got Brian Terranova on standby to provide an interesting American angle to my Quintessential Comedy blog, while our esteemed forum member and all round top Sontaran Lord Kopic himself is Simon R Mills is preparing to provide in-depth news coverage with a return of Kopic's Doctor Who Newsround. Meanwhile we've got some special features, reviews and interviews lined up throughout the next 14 weeks, plus one or two very special changes in store. Incidentally If you're desperate for up to the minute Doctor Who News, Kopic's Doctor Who and Torchwood News Network is a recommended stop, while conversation on Doctor Who Series 4 will be carrying on throughout the 13 episodes and beyond in theKasterborous Doctor Who Forum So - what are we waiting for - let's get this party started!  | ||
| Wanted: vision for communications portfolio. Reward offered - Crikey (subscription) Posted: 26 Mar 2008 09:03 AM CDT
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| Steven Moffat nominated for BAFTA Posted: 26 Mar 2008 08:40 AM CDT Steven Moffat has been nominated in the Best Writer category at the BAFTA Craft Awards for his work on Doctor Who, it has been announced. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts will be hosting the ceremony on May 11th. The awards honour those who work behind-the-scenes in the television industry, and composer Murray Gold is also nominated for his work on Doctor Who. Moffat's competition consists of Jimmy McGovern (for The Street), Tony Marchant...  | ||
| Saturday 5 April 6:20PM BBC One - Doctor Who Series 4 Premiere Posted: 26 Mar 2008 08:21 AM CDT A This Week In Doctor Who special report. The BBC has confirmed the premiere time for Doctor Who Series 4  | ||
| Posted: 26 Mar 2008 07:58 AM CDT Doctor Who star David Tennant - who last year appeared in the one-off BBC One drama Recover - has provided some autographs for a brain injuries charity. 1000 cards have been signed to sell online to raise money for Headway Essex, where he visited to prepare for his role in Recovery. David later became Patron of the charity. "I am absolutely delighted to be able to help Headway raise the profile of brain injury," said David. "While researching my role in Recovery, I spent time at...  | ||
| New Trailer Teases Return of BBC's Doctor Who - Wired News Posted: 26 Mar 2008 07:57 AM CDT
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| DALLAS , March 26 /PRNewswire/ -- - HD Issues (press release) Posted: 26 Mar 2008 07:48 AM CDT
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| George Michael on "Eli Stone": Watch Without Prejudice - AfterElton.com Posted: 26 Mar 2008 06:33 AM CDT
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| Posted: 26 Mar 2008 06:22 AM CDT A new look is coming to the Doctor Who website.  | ||
| Partners in Crime - Time slot confirmed Posted: 26 Mar 2008 06:22 AM CDT The BBC has confirmed that Episode One of Series Four, Partners in Crime will be broadcast at 6.20pm on Saturday 5th April. The Episode will be followed by an edition of Confidential on BBC3 at 7.05pm. Saturday 5th is also the night that BBC Four will be screening a tribute night to Doctor Who's first producer, Verity Lambert. The night will include three episodes of classic Doctor Who.  | ||
| Posted: 26 Mar 2008 06:10 AM CDT Author: Adam Roberts Publisher: Gollancz 406 pages • £18.99 (hardback) ISBN: 978-0-575-07589-4 Rating: Some speculative fiction ideas just jump right out of the page, and this is definitely one of them: a historical epic set in...  | ||
| BOOK REVIEW Wrath of A Mad God Posted: 26 Mar 2008 06:01 AM CDT Author: Raymond E Feist Publisher: Voyager 528 pages • £18.99 (hardback) ISBN: 978-0-00724-429-4 Rating: Riftwars are a way of life on Feist's world of Midkemia. In the last 26 years they've been invaded by more species than...  | ||
| BOOK REVIEW Last Argument of Kings Posted: 26 Mar 2008 05:51 AM CDT Author: Joe Abercrombie Publisher: Gollancz 512 pages • £12.99 (trade paperback) ISBN: 978-0-575-07789-8 Rating: You should always end with the best. Wow them in the final act, make the last chorus a belter, build to a climax...  | ||
| Posted: 26 Mar 2008 05:43 AM CDT Series Four premiere details confirmed.  | ||
| Life on Mars and Doctor Who Gain BAFTA Craft Awards nominations Posted: 26 Mar 2008 05:17 AM CDT A number of British telefantasy series, including Doctor Who, Primeval and Life on Mars, have been nominated for BAFTA craft awards. Here are the relevant categories: EDITING FICTION/ENTERTAINMENT The Mighty Boosh, which is up against… Five Days,...  | ||
| Posted: 26 Mar 2008 04:15 AM CDT Now the long Easter weekend is already a fading memory, some of us are looking back fondly on Eastercon , the 59th UK national science fiction convention. Were you among the crowds? This year's event was the biggest ever: 1300 people descended upon Heathrow's...  | ||
| Posted: 26 Mar 2008 03:25 AM CDT In advance of the new series launching on BBC One on Saturday 5th April, the digital channel BBC Three is giving viewers a chance to see the first meeting between The Doctor and Donna Noble when it repeats The Runaway Bride on Wednesday 2nd April at 8pm. The following day, the 2007 special, Voyage of the Damned will be shown, also at 8pm. This Friday David Tennant will be the special guest star on Channel4's The Friday Night project.  | ||
| John Solves a Problem Like Maria Posted: 26 Mar 2008 02:21 AM CDT Well, we may not know when (or even if) Torchwood will be on Canadian screens next but we do know that John Barrowman will be on the CBC. According to his official website John will be one of the judges...  | ||
| Regional Concerts - Free Times Posted: 26 Mar 2008 12:05 AM CDT
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| Posted: 25 Mar 2008 11:23 PM CDT With the new series about to begin, what better time for SFX to unleash its latest Doctor Who Special? And this year's packed edition really is something special with 100% all new features: * Three Doctors interviewed! Including Jon Pertwee! No, we...  | ||
| Posted: 25 Mar 2008 11:15 PM CDT Big Finish has given us a copy of "Assassin in the Limelight" and a signed copy of the script to give away as a prize! The script is signed by Colin Baker, Maggie Stables, Leslie Phillips, Lysette Anthony, Paul Dubois, Alan Marriott, Robert Ross (the writer)...  | ||
| Posted: 25 Mar 2008 10:03 PM CDT Tapping on Sanctuary Amanda Tapping, star of web-to-TV series Sanctuary, tells SCI FI Wire that there will be big changes when the show debuts on television. "The fact is it's already evolving," says Tapping, who plays Dr Helen Magnus. "Our pilot that...  | ||
| Another Side of John Barrowman - Weston & Somerset Mercury Posted: 25 Mar 2008 08:46 PM CDT
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| Posted: 25 Mar 2008 07:40 PM CDT Doctor Who novels have been with us almost as long as the series, and whether adaptations or original works they've helped colour the unfolding text. So it is refreshing to see The Times take the subject so seriously, although it's taken the Oxford Literary Festival 2008 to push them in the right direction. BBC Books commissioning editor and author Justin Richards is set to appear alongside authors Mike Tucker, Colin Brake and Steve Cole at the festival on April 5th - with a list of...  | ||
| Day of fun is just what the doctor ordered! - BirminghamMail.net Posted: 25 Mar 2008 07:22 PM CDT
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| Who signed cards? Doctor - Scotsman Posted: 25 Mar 2008 06:25 PM CDT
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| Carla Bruni, Doctor Who and Shipwrecked - A Dollymix take on news ... - DollyMix Posted: 25 Mar 2008 05:49 PM CDT
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| Doctor Who: 5th April start date confirmed - Den Of Geek Posted: 25 Mar 2008 05:33 PM CDT
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| The Doctor Who fan who 'found God' - Metro Posted: 25 Mar 2008 05:26 PM CDT
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| Southport Doctor Who fan launches local appreciation club - icSeftonandWestLancs Posted: 25 Mar 2008 04:26 PM CDT
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| David's Head Start - Glasgow Daily Record Posted: 25 Mar 2008 12:42 PM CDT
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| BBC's Gleefully Bonkers Torchwood Returns Born-Again Queer Hard ... - Baltimore City Paper Posted: 25 Mar 2008 11:02 AM CDT
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| The Galaxy take on the Colorado Rapids in Denver, kicking off the ... - PR Newswire (press release) Posted: 25 Mar 2008 05:03 AM CDT
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| DALLAS, March 25 /PRNewswire/ -- - Denver Post Posted: 25 Mar 2008 03:57 AM CDT
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| More News related to Press Releases - StreetInsider.com (subscription) Posted: 25 Mar 2008 03:53 AM CDT
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