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First Impressions Posted: 14 Apr 2008 03:56 PM CDT Did everyone catch Invasion of the Bane on Friday? What did you think? Before IotB, I read four reviews online: Entertainment Weekly, the Philadelphia Daily News, the Chicago Tribune, and Variety (via metacritic.com), with the exception of Variety (which, in my opinion, was a little harsh), the reviews were genrelly favorable. I did a little searching on the web today to try to get some first impressions-I ended up on SciFi's SJA forum boards. :) Most members who rated the episode either gave it an 'Excellent', or 'Good' rating, with a few who gave it an 'Average', 'Fair', or 'Poor' rating. There were a few who absolutely could not stand the episode, but I was happy to see that several people watched it and were 'pleasantly surprised!'. I hope they keep tuning in-it only gets better from here! Overall, it sounds like most people enjoyed the episode-I hope that this is reflected in the official ratings! I will be posting my review of Invasion of the Bane in the next day or so. :)

News: Witty Little Knitters... Posted: 14 Apr 2008 07:36 AM CDT If you have time to kill, and an entire legion of Daleks to build, you budding Dave Ross wannabes could do far worse that employing wool to build your Daleks from - they'll certainly last longer than those in Bad Wolf/The Parting of the Ways And as luck would have it, a colleague has sent me a pattern for woolly Daleks, pictured here and available from EntropyHouse.com. Those of you out there that know the dark, ancient art of sheep hair twine will appreciate phrases like R1, K1, P1,...

Doctor Who Finally Asks The Tough Questions About Time Travel - io9 Posted: 14 Apr 2008 07:05 AM CDT Doctor Who Finally Asks The Tough Questions About Time Travel io9, CA - 3 hours ago One of the many things I love about Russell T. Davies' reinvention of Doctor Who is the fact that it's taken the time to question some of the show's most ...

Seven Days Later Posted: 14 Apr 2008 06:29 AM CDT 14 April-20 April 2008 Your week in science fiction and fantasy MONDAY 14 APRIL 30 Days of Night and Peter Davision Doctor Who two-parter "Black Orchid" are out on DVD. Catch episode two of Chuck at 10pm on Virgin 1. Doctor Who books ... Read More

The appliance of science - EducationGuardian.co.uk Posted: 14 Apr 2008 06:20 AM CDT The appliance of science EducationGuardian.co.uk, UK - 3 hours ago ... designing a new type of Dalek that incorporates as many advances in technology (including satellite navigation and wireless connectivity) as possible. ...

'The Bridge on the River Kwai' to Premiere in High Definition on ... - PR Newswire (press release) Posted: 14 Apr 2008 05:32 AM CDT 'The Bridge on the River Kwai' to Premiere in High Definition on ... PR Newswire (press release), NY - 4 hours ago ... Award winning "Arrested Development," "The Black Donnellys," "Star Trek: Enterprise," "Dead Like Me," "Smallville" and the hit BBC series "Torchwood. ...

Sarah Jane Adventures - UGO Posted: 14 Apr 2008 05:06 AM CDT Sarah Jane Adventures UGO, NY - 4 hours ago The new Sarah Jane Adventures is aimed at a younger audience than Doctor Who or the other current Who spin-off, Torchwood, but it qualifies as one of the ...

People: Brian Paddick, Kate Hudson, Kevin Rudd, Gougth Whitlam - Times Online Posted: 14 Apr 2008 03:39 AM CDT People: Brian Paddick, Kate Hudson, Kevin Rudd, Gougth Whitlam Times Online, UK - 9 minutes ago Ofcom says that the Christmas special of The Catherine Tate Show was not offensive, despite having garnered more than a hundred complaints for repeated use ...

The Power Players of British Culture: Tom Stoppard, Damien Hirst ... - Anglophenia Posted: 14 Apr 2008 03:14 AM CDT The Power Players of British Culture: Tom Stoppard, Damien Hirst ... Anglophenia, NY - 34 minutes ago Russell T. Davies is No. 42, but, yikes, where's David Tennant? Other notables in the top 100 include Andrew Lloyd Webber (#5), Simon Cowell (#6), ...

BBC Worldwide Inks Deals for Earth, Appoints Licensee for Torchwood - World Screen News Posted: 14 Apr 2008 02:54 AM CDT BBC Worldwide Inks Deals for Earth, Appoints Licensee for Torchwood World Screen News, NY - 54 minutes ago Additionally, BBC Worldwide has appointed Underground Toys as the licensee in North America and the UK for the drama series Torchwood. ...

Torchwood - Fragments - TV Fodder Posted: 14 Apr 2008 02:01 AM CDT Torchwood - Fragments TV Fodder, CT - 32 minutes ago The ep starts off with Team Torchwood (minus Gwen) about to investigate signs of alien life in an abandoned building. The team split up but find that it's ...

Impressions: "The Sarah Jane Adventures" - Film Fodder Posted: 14 Apr 2008 01:41 AM CDT Impressions: "The Sarah Jane Adventures" Film Fodder - 2 hours ago It' also should be noted that it is produced by Russell T. Davies, who also is in charge of "Doctor Who", so "Sarah Jane" was worth checking out on that ...

RICK KUSHMAN: What's on this week? - Macon Telegraph Posted: 14 Apr 2008 12:27 AM CDT RICK KUSHMAN: What's on this week? Macon Telegraph, GA - 52 minutes ago "Torchwood" (at 9 pm on BBC America). It's the season finale for another grown-up sci fi series. And, yes, I know the title's an anagram of "Doctor Who. ...

Fires of Pompeii - AI and Digital ratings Posted: 14 Apr 2008 12:18 AM CDT Episode Two of the new series of Doctor Who, The Fires of Pompeii, achieved an Appreciation Index of 87. The figure puts the programme in the excellent category and was the highest scored by the two main channels on Saturday. With overnights now available for the whole week, Doctor Who is currently the 11th most watched programme of the week. Final figures will be released by BARB in 9 days time. Saturday's edition of Doctor Who Confidential was...

Catherine Tate - Contactmusic.com Posted: 13 Apr 2008 11:21 PM CDT Catherine Tate Contactmusic.com, UK - 1 hour ago Welcome to the Catherine Tate page at Contactmusic where you will be able to find everything you need to know about Catherine Tate. ...

Cate Blanchett new baby Ignatius | the coucil estate choirboy from ... - DollyMix Posted: 13 Apr 2008 11:02 PM CDT Cate Blanchett new baby Ignatius | the coucil estate choirboy from ... DollyMix, UK - 2 hours ago [Available for Panto] Catherine Tate's show has been cleared by TV watchdog of creating offensive content for the Christmas Special. ...

Ofcom are not Bovvered - The Sun Posted: 13 Apr 2008 10:46 PM CDT Ofcom are not Bovvered The Sun, UK - 7 minutes ago By ONLINE REPORTER OFCOM aren't bovvered about The Catherine Tate Christmas Show, despite receiving 42 complaints from offended viewers. ...

Catherine Tate's F-word Christmas Day show is cleared - Daily Mail Posted: 13 Apr 2008 10:41 PM CDT Catherine Tate's F-word Christmas Day show is cleared Daily Mail, UK - 12 minutes ago Award-winning comedian Tate, 40, is currently starring alongside David Tennant in Dr Who, playing the Time Lord's latest assistant. She recently admitted in ...

Tate swearing escapes rap - TeleText Posted: 13 Apr 2008 10:41 PM CDT Tate swearing escapes rap TeleText, UK - 12 minutes ago Ofcom has cleared the BBC for airing a Catherine Tate Christmas special containing swearing and stereotyping of the Irish. The BBC1 show drew 42 complaints ...

Longland's mum wants to Get a Better Life for girls’ sake - GazetteLive Posted: 13 Apr 2008 10:31 PM CDT Longland's mum wants to Get a Better Life for girls' sake GazetteLive, UK - 22 minutes ago She also wants to get into shape so she can make a good impression when she finally meets actor David Tennant. "I was very unhealthy and tired all the time ...

BBC cleared over 'offensive' Catherine Tate - Telegraph.co.uk Posted: 13 Apr 2008 10:28 PM CDT BBC cleared over 'offensive' Catherine Tate Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 26 minutes ago By Katherine O'Shea and agencies A Christmas Day episode of Catherine Tate's comedy sketch show featuring a foul-mouthed Nan and a Northern Ireland family ...

Cambridgeshire duo up for national awards - Cambridge Network Posted: 13 Apr 2008 09:57 PM CDT Cambridgeshire duo up for national awards Cambridge Network, UK - 56 minutes ago A special award will also be presented to television production company Tiger Aspect for its powerful programme Recovery, starring David Tennant as a man ...

Bridgewater bow for Barrowman - Manchester Online Posted: 13 Apr 2008 09:28 PM CDT Bridgewater bow for Barrowman Manchester Online, UK - 7 minutes ago HIS most famous TV role, as Torchwood's Captain Jack, might involve zapping monsters on a weekly basis, but it's more likely the real John Barrowman would ...

'Torchwood' action figures to hit shelves Posted: 13 Apr 2008 09:21 PM CDT Torchwood action figures are in production after a toy firm buys licensing rights.

Cybermen back for Christmas 'Doctor Who' Posted: 13 Apr 2008 09:12 PM CDT Cybermen have been witnessed during filming for the next Doctor Who Christmas special.

Who’s Who of memorabilia goes under the hammer - Lloyd's List Posted: 13 Apr 2008 08:13 PM CDT Who's Who of memorabilia goes under the hammer Lloyd's List, UK - 21 minutes ago These include an authentic working Dalek, two life-size Cybermen and a scale model of the Doctor's robot dog – K-9. His garden even houses a full-size ...

Watchdog clears Catherine Tate show - Essex Echo Posted: 13 Apr 2008 08:12 PM CDT Watchdog clears Catherine Tate show Essex Echo, UK - 23 minutes ago A Christmas Day episode of Catherine Tate's comedy sketch show featuring a foul-mouthed "Nan" and a Northern Ireland family exchanging gifts of terrorist ...

News: Fires of Pompeii Reaction Posted: 13 Apr 2008 07:30 PM CDT 8.1 million viewers tuned into episode 2 of the 2008 series of Doctor Who, according to overnight figures, with up to another 1.5 million expected courtesy of delayed viewings. The Stage review of the episode draws attention to Catherine Tate's performance as Donna, and underlined her attempts to get the Doctor to prevent widespread death. Series 4 clues continue to build, and with the shock appearance of Rose late in proceedings last time, here soothsayer Lucius (Phil Davis in good...

Star goes out in a blaze of glory - ChronicleLive Posted: 13 Apr 2008 07:24 PM CDT Star goes out in a blaze of glory ChronicleLive, UK - 10 minutes ago TORCHWOOD star John Barrowman set the Sage alight in more ways than one... well, nearly. The singer/actor/TV presenter/talent show judge/author had his ...

Last of the Time Lords Commentary Posted: 13 Apr 2008 07:06 PM CDT The commentary track for The Last of the Time Lords featuring David Tennant, Freema Agyeman, and John Barrowman, is currently available for download from BBC America. The track was available on the Region 2 release of the Series Three DVD set, but was left off of the Region 1 release due to rights issues. There is also a feature on the site that will allow fans to run the commentary in sync to the episode as it airs on April 19th.

Lizo reviews third episode of Dr Who - CBBC Newsround Posted: 13 Apr 2008 06:57 PM CDT Lizo reviews third episode of Dr Who CBBC Newsround, UK - 37 minutes ago Our Doctor Who superfan Lizo reviews the third episode of the fourth series - Planet of the Ood. Oooooh dear. The Ood are back, and they're not happy. ...

Defending Doctor Who - This is London Posted: 13 Apr 2008 06:21 PM CDT Defending Doctor Who This is London, UK - 1 hour ago ... number of seconds of set wobblage, the height you have to be to be a Cyberman (and a Dalek), and the names of 'actors' who donned The Horns Of Nimon. ...

MORE! ARTHUR'S A STEP CLOSER TO OLIVER DREAM - Evening Post Posted: 13 Apr 2008 05:59 PM CDT MORE! ARTHUR'S A STEP CLOSER TO OLIVER DREAM Evening Post, UK - 18 minutes ago Torchwood star John Barrowman, Broadway and West End leading lady Denise Van Outen and musical theatre actor Barry Humphries are on the panel of mentors. ...

Department S DVD review - Den Of Geek Posted: 13 Apr 2008 05:40 PM CDT Department S DVD review Den Of Geek, UK - 38 minutes ago Long before the likes of Torchwood and the X-Files, British TV produced Department S, a threesome that investigated strange happenings. ...

Mum wants to Get a Better Life for girls’ sake - GazetteLive Posted: 13 Apr 2008 05:27 PM CDT Mum wants to Get a Better Life for girls' sake GazetteLive, UK - 51 minutes ago She also wants to get into shape so she can make a good impression when she finally meets actor David Tennant. "I was very unhealthy and tired all the time ...

Doctor Who series 4 episode 2 - The Fires of Pompeii review - Den Of Geek Posted: 13 Apr 2008 05:22 PM CDT Doctor Who series 4 episode 2 - The Fires of Pompeii review Den Of Geek, UK - 55 minutes ago Russell T Davies has dropped hints that something big is coming, and – while we're all wise to many of the conventions of his take on Who – to get a second ...

DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE - Hackney Gazette Posted: 13 Apr 2008 05:09 PM CDT DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE Hackney Gazette, UK - 1 hour ago Or are they as unsure of Catherine Tate as I am? Still, let's look at the positives. Billy Piper and Freema Ageyman will be back later in the series, ...

Not racist - or too sweary - Chortle Posted: 13 Apr 2008 05:03 PM CDT Not racist - or too sweary Chortle, UK - 1 hour ago Catherine Tate has been cleared of using unacceptably strong language and racist stereotypes in her Christmas Day show. Broadcast watchdogs Ofcom received ...

'Torchwood' action figures to hit shelves - Digital Spy Posted: 13 Apr 2008 03:46 PM CDT 'Torchwood' action figures to hit shelves Digital Spy, UK - 3 hours ago By Ben Rawson-Jones, Cult Editor Torchwood merchandise will be globally available this summer after an international distribution licence was secured by a ...

Cybermen back for Christmas 'Doctor Who' - Digital Spy Posted: 13 Apr 2008 03:22 PM CDT Cybermen back for Christmas 'Doctor Who' Digital Spy, UK - 5 hours ago The Cybermen all bore the Cybus Industries logo, meaning that they are the parallel universe versions previously featured in the second series. ...

Lots of Comings and Goings This Week - About - News & Issues Posted: 13 Apr 2008 02:58 PM CDT Lots of Comings and Goings This Week About - News & Issues, NY - 3 hours ago New Amsterdam, Eli Stone, and Torchwood are all ending their seasons this week with big finales, while Doctor Who debuts its fourth season. ...

Rick Kushman: What's on this week? Tune in here to find out - Sacramento Bee Posted: 13 Apr 2008 02:30 PM CDT Rick Kushman: What's on this week? Tune in here to find out Sacramento Bee,  USA - 1 hour ago "Torchwood" (at 9 pm on BBC America). It's the season finale for another grown-up sci fi series. And, yes, I know the title's an anagram of "Doctor Who. ...

Dr Who and Bleak House writers in top 100 powerlist - ic Wales Posted: 13 Apr 2008 12:21 PM CDT Dr Who and Bleak House writers in top 100 powerlist ic Wales, United Kingdom - 12 minutes ago Russell T Davies, 44, the Swansea-born screenwriter responsible for bringing back Doctor Who to the BBC, is placed 42nd in The Sunday Telegraph's arts power ...

It’sa great tale and we need ITV to tell it - ic Wales Posted: 13 Apr 2008 12:21 PM CDT It'sa great tale and we need ITV to tell it ic Wales, United Kingdom - 4 hours ago Doctor Who and Torchwood have positioned Cardiff in the centre of the sci-fi universe, Matthew Rhys shines in Hollywood, Rebecca Evans is a recent Grammy ...

Torchwood Episode 212 Recap: “Fragments” - AfterElton.com Posted: 13 Apr 2008 12:17 PM CDT Torchwood Episode 212 Recap: "Fragments" AfterElton.com - 16 minutes ago Or the fact that the only parts of their lives that flashed were the stories about how they came to Torchwood, like none of them had anything else they'd ...

Richard Dawkins' secular army must be stopped. God is behind some ... - The Observer Blog Posted: 13 Apr 2008 06:38 AM CDT Richard Dawkins' secular army must be stopped. God is behind some ... The Observer Blog, UK - 11 hours ago On Outpost Gallifrey, the definitive Doctor Who website, I read that Russell T Davies, the show's executive producer, and all the crew were delighted to see ...

The SFX Book Club - join us! Posted: 13 Apr 2008 03:30 AM CDT Are you a member of the SFX Book Club? If so, why not? It's open to all, and it doesn't cost anything. Here's how it works: every month we pick a classic SF or fantasy book. You lot read it and post your comments. A couple of months later we run a feature in... Read More

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