Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Partners in Crime - Final Ratings

Posted: 16 Apr 2008 01:21 PM CDT

Final figures released by BARB give Episode One of Series Four, Partners in Crime an official rating of 9.14 million viewers. The programme was the 10th most watched for the week on British Television. It was the highest rated non-soap programme for the week. On Muiti-Chanel Television, the Sunday BBC3 repeat was watched by 1.398 million viewers and was the 5th most watched programme for the week. The Saturday showing of Doctor Who Confidential got...

BBC Wins Dalek Book Battle

Posted: 16 Apr 2008 09:56 AM CDT

The BBC's commercial arm has won a High Court battle concerning a book about the Daleks. Publisher JHP, which brought out four Dalek-related books in the 1960s that had input from Dalek creator Terry Nation, claimed that BBC Worldwide's The Dalek Survival Guide, which was published in 2002, had infringed its copyright by using material from one of the books. But according to a report on BBC News, Mr Justice Norris said that although JHP had the...

Classic Series Toys Pics

Posted: 16 Apr 2008 09:56 AM CDT

Character Options has released the first photos of the upcoming Classic Series range of 5 inch toys. Each figure pack will include a different part of the giant K-1 robot from the fourth Doctor�s first story, Robot in 1974. When all eight packs are collected, the giant robot will be complete. The first wave will include The Fourth Doctor, The Fifth Doctor, The Sixth Doctor, a Sea Devil, a Zygon, Magnus Greel & Mr Sin, SV7 and D84 (Robots of Death)....

News: Doctor Who Adventures 60

Posted: 16 Apr 2008 08:58 AM CDT

Catherine Tate interviewed in this week's Doctor Who Adventures magazine You can't have failed to notice that there's a new person travelling aboard the TARDIS – Donna Noble, as played by Catherine Tate. In this week's Doctor Who Adventures, out on Thursday 17 April, Catherine Tate tells the magazine about the fun she's having playing the character. Did she watch Doctor Who when she was growing up? "No! I remember the theme tune but it was never as interesting to me as Basil...

News: War Games Witnesses Wanted

Posted: 16 Apr 2008 07:40 AM CDT

The team behind the upcoming release of the Second Doctor epic finale The War Games have appealed for witnesses to the filming of the adventure's trench scenes in West Sussex. Starring Patrick Troughton as the Doctor, Wendy Padbury as Zoe, and Frazer Hines as Jamie, The War Games is a sprawling epic that finally reveals the Doctor's origins as a Time Lord. Locations in the Sussex area were used as an American Civil War zone, a Roman zone and a First World War zone, wherein actual battles...

Miracles Do Happen

Posted: 16 Apr 2008 06:09 AM CDT

Look! It&os;s a generic publicity photo for the new series where the Doctor isn&os;t wielding a sonic screwdriver at the camera as though it is some kind of weapon! And they said it could never be done!...

S4: Episode #1 - Final BARB rating

Posted: 16 Apr 2008 05:13 AM CDT

S4: Episode #1 - Final BARB rating
News Dated: 16/4/2008

The Final BARB rating is in for 4.1: Partners in Crime.

The Final BARB rating shows that the episode achieved 9.14m viewers.

Doctor Who was the fifth most-watched programme on BBC One for the week, and the 10th most-watched programme on all channels.

[Source: Andy Parish]

Rennes, New York and... Everything!

Posted: 16 Apr 2008 04:15 AM CDT

Right, far too much to do, too little time. Hello on the most wonderful day of the year: the start of the English cricket season! And I've done two thousand good words of novel this morning, and am full of the joys. Got back from Rennes in Brittany the day before yesterday, off to New York for the Comic Convention, and many nice meetings and social appointments, tomorrow. Highlights of Rennes

Arts diary: Catherine Tate goes from the Tardis to the stage - Guardian

Posted: 16 Apr 2008 01:18 AM CDT


Arts diary: Catherine Tate goes from the Tardis to the stage
Guardian, UK - 8 hours ago
She has just taken to the Tardis as Donna Noble, Doctor Who's latest partner-in-crime, and now the actor and comedian Catherine Tate may be about to effect ...

S04E03: 'Planet Of The Ood'

Posted: 16 Apr 2008 12:46 AM CDT

What lies in store for the time travellers as they encounter the red-eyed Ood in the future?

From the SFX Office

Posted: 16 Apr 2008 12:35 AM CDT

These two Cheetaras aren't in the office, sadly. But this PR photo (to publicise Monday's release of Thundercats season two, volume one on DVD) has reminded us of the topic of a recent drunken pub conversation: "Is it wrong to fancy cartoon characters?"...

The BBC has been cleared of infringing copyright laws - InTheNews.co.uk

Posted: 16 Apr 2008 12:01 AM CDT


The BBC has been cleared of infringing copyright laws
InTheNews.co.uk, UK - 9 hours ago
David Tennant is the current Doctor Who and has been joined by Catherine Tate as his new side-kick for the current series on BBC One.

BBC wins battle over Dalek book - BBC News

Posted: 15 Apr 2008 09:45 PM CDT


BBC wins battle over Dalek book
BBC News, UK - 10 hours ago
Mr Justice Norris said: "The Daleks first became known to humankind in 1963 when they appeared in the first series of Dr Who. "They were some of the most ...

Author interview: Alex Clarkson

Posted: 15 Apr 2008 09:00 PM CDT

If you're in the middle of writing a tale for this year's Pulp Idol competition, you might benefit from some guidance by last year's winner. Alex Clarkson won Pulp Idol 2007 with a post-apocalyptic story called "Da Capo", set in Israel and featuring The...

Publisher loses Daleks court battle - Winsford Guardian

Posted: 15 Apr 2008 08:00 PM CDT


Publisher loses Daleks court battle
Winsford Guardian, UK - 3 minutes ago
Paul Fishman inherited his father's publishing company which had published Terry Nation's Dalek books, including The Dalek Pocketbook. ...

Publisher loses Daleks court battle - the london paper

Posted: 15 Apr 2008 07:39 PM CDT


Publisher loses Daleks court battle
the london paper, UK - 25 minutes ago
Paul Fishman inherited his father's publishing company which had published Terry Nation's Dalek books, including The Dalek Pocketbook. ...

PUBLISHER LOSES DALEKS COURT BATTLE - Daily Star

Posted: 15 Apr 2008 07:38 PM CDT


PUBLISHER LOSES DALEKS COURT BATTLE
Daily Star, UK - 25 minutes ago
Paul Fishman inherited his father's publishing company which had published Terry Nation's Dalek books, including The Dalek Pocketbook. ...

Publisher loses Daleks court battle - Melton Today

Posted: 15 Apr 2008 07:29 PM CDT


Publisher loses Daleks court battle
Melton Today, UK - 34 minutes ago
Paul Fishman inherited his father's publishing company which had published Terry Nation's Dalek books, including The Dalek Pocketbook. ...

Botox: The Facts - FemaleFirst.co.uk

Posted: 15 Apr 2008 07:27 PM CDT


Botox: The Facts
FemaleFirst.co.uk, UK - 36 minutes ago
Doctor Who and Torchwood star John Barryman admitted last month that he is proud to have had botox to help keep him looking young and fresh. "I have Botox. ...

Dr Who: Publisher loses battle of the Daleks - Scotsman

Posted: 15 Apr 2008 07:00 PM CDT


Dr Who: Publisher loses battle of the Daleks
Scotsman, United Kingdom - 1 hour ago
Paul Fishman inherited his father's publishing company which had published Terry Nation's Dalek books, including The Dalek Pocketbook. ...

DIZZY DALEK - Express & Echo

Posted: 15 Apr 2008 06:37 PM CDT


DIZZY DALEK
Express & Echo, UK - 14 minutes ago
I'm a Dizzy Dalek singing all night long;Exterminate exterminate and you just can't go wrong. And everytime we see him it's pursue, pursue, pursue. ...

ROGER 'BIT MIFFED' AS COWELL EXTERMINATES DITTY - Express & Echo

Posted: 15 Apr 2008 06:36 PM CDT


ROGER 'BIT MIFFED' AS COWELL EXTERMINATES DITTY
Express & Echo, UK - 14 minutes ago
BY MIKE BYRNE But even he was stunned by Exeter pensioner Roger Sayer and his self-penned ditty Dizzy Dalek. In fact he thought it the worst song he had ...

What cool thing would you splash out on? - CBBC Newsround

Posted: 15 Apr 2008 06:19 PM CDT


What cool thing would you splash out on?
CBBC Newsround, UK - 32 minutes ago
Perhaps you fancy a designer hammock for your bedroom, an indoor trampoline or a life-size model of a Dalek? Or maybe you're a keen collector and desperate ...

Londonist In Second Life - Londonist

Posted: 15 Apr 2008 05:29 PM CDT


Londonist In Second Life
Londonist, UK - 19 minutes ago
That is, if you don't mind the constant threats from their in-house Dalek. That's Londonist sat upon the Dalek's head, in an attempt to coin the term ...

Dr Who does not reflect Wales, says actor - ic Wales

Posted: 15 Apr 2008 05:22 PM CDT


Dr Who does not reflect Wales, says actor
ic Wales, United Kingdom - 26 minutes ago
"Doctor Who and Torchwood are marvellous but they don't reflect Wales," said Richard, 33, who is up for Bafta Cymru Best Actor for his portrayal of a ...

Wyn Jones calls for more Wales TV dramas - ic Wales

Posted: 15 Apr 2008 05:22 PM CDT


Wyn Jones calls for more Wales TV dramas
ic Wales, United Kingdom - 26 minutes ago
The spokesman continued: "Doctor Who and Torchwood have both been an international success and a huge boost to the creative industries and tourism in Wales. ...

Dr Who could have been made in Brum - ic Wales

Posted: 15 Apr 2008 04:53 PM CDT


Dr Who could have been made in Brum
ic Wales, United Kingdom - 55 minutes ago
"Doctor Who and Torchwood are marvellous," said Richard, 33. "But they don't reflect Wales. "The show could have been made in Birmingham and it would not ...

John Barrowman @ The Bridgewater Hall - Manchester Evening News

Posted: 15 Apr 2008 04:28 PM CDT


John Barrowman @ The Bridgewater Hall
Manchester Evening News, UK - 8 minutes ago
... and currently judges wannabe Nancys and thrills Sci- Fi fans as a space-hopping, bisexual alien-fighter in the Doctor Who spin-off; Torchwood. ...

Ieuan Wyn Jones calls on the BBC to commission more, original TV ... - ic Wales

Posted: 15 Apr 2008 04:22 PM CDT


Ieuan Wyn Jones calls on the BBC to commission more, original TV ...
ic Wales, United Kingdom - 1 hour ago
The spokesman continued: "Doctor Who and Torchwood have both been an international success and a huge boost to the creative industries and tourism in Wales. ...

Dr Who monsters in the know - Mirror.co.uk

Posted: 15 Apr 2008 04:02 PM CDT


Dr Who monsters in the know
Mirror.co.uk, UK - 1 hour ago
Seems to me the aliens will drop a clue about the future of David Tennant as Dr Who in this Saturday's episode. One of the monsters - talking through a ...

John Barrowman not so gay, says buxom backstairs Lolita - The Spoof (satire)

Posted: 15 Apr 2008 03:09 PM CDT


John Barrowman not so gay, says buxom backstairs Lolita
The Spoof (satire), UK - 24 minutes ago
Torchwood star and celebrity ice-skater John Barrowman, gay icon and 2006 Stonewall Entertainer of the Year internationally famous for his portrayal of the ...

Doctor Who could have been made in Birmingham - ic Wales

Posted: 15 Apr 2008 02:18 PM CDT


Doctor Who could have been made in Birmingham
ic Wales, United Kingdom - 1 hour ago
"Doctor Who and Torchwood are marvellous," said Richard, 33. "But they don't reflect Wales. "The show could have been made in Birmingham and it would not ...

MAC Cosmetics the Official Make-up Brand for the British Academy ... - PR Newswire UK (press release)

Posted: 14 Apr 2008 10:18 PM CDT


MAC Cosmetics the Official Make-up Brand for the British Academy ...
PR Newswire UK (press release), UK - 19 hours ago
... comedian Catherine Tate, Ugly Betty Star Ashley Jensen, Coronation Street's Samia Smith and Tina O'Brien, actresses Michelle Collins, Amanda Holden, ...

Who saw Dr Who filming on location? - Littlehampton Gazette

Posted: 14 Apr 2008 08:15 PM CDT


Who saw Dr Who filming on location?
Littlehampton Gazette, UK - 18 hours ago
PRODUCERS of a forthcoming epic Doctor Who DVD release are seeking the help of West Sussex Gazette readers. They want to hear from anyone who may have ...

Who saw Dr Who filming on location? - Mid Sussex Today

Posted: 14 Apr 2008 08:12 PM CDT


Who saw Dr Who filming on location?
Mid Sussex Today, UK - 18 hours ago
PRODUCERS of a forthcoming epic Doctor Who DVD release are seeking the help of West Sussex Gazette readers. They want to hear from anyone who may have ...

Who saw Dr Who filming on location? - Crawley Observer

Posted: 14 Apr 2008 08:08 PM CDT


Who saw Dr Who filming on location?
Crawley Observer, UK - 17 hours ago
PRODUCERS of a forthcoming epic Doctor Who DVD release are seeking the help of West Sussex Gazette readers. They want to hear from anyone who may have ...

Who saw Dr Who filming on location? - West Sussex Today

Posted: 14 Apr 2008 08:06 PM CDT


Who saw Dr Who filming on location?
West Sussex Today, UK - 17 hours ago
PRODUCERS of a forthcoming epic Doctor Who DVD release are seeking the help of West Sussex Gazette readers. They want to hear from anyone who may have ...

National Treasure? - Manchester Evening News Blog

Posted: 14 Apr 2008 03:40 PM CDT


National Treasure?
Manchester Evening News Blog, UK - 22 hours ago
I'm a bit giddy today because I'm off to see John Barrowman at the Bridgewater Hall tonight. In the past few years John has performed a systematic takeover ...

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