Monday, June 2, 2008

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Some credence to an insider...

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 02:30 PM CDT

OK... A few weeks ago this blog was abuzz with the rumors posted by "BBCINSIDER." He/she said the following: "It seems that cos of JBs hectic schedule - Torchwood has finished for now in its present state. What will be filmed however, and later than normal, are 5 stand alone episodes. AND THEN THAT WILL BE IT !!!"

Here is a bonafide article from
TVGUIDE that confirms SOME of the insider's comments:
They say: 'Fans, however, may not be so happy with the mere five hours slated for next season. "We've decided to do a five-part mini-series, one big story that will run during one week,' says Gardner, adding, "I wanted to make a really big noise about the show."So far, the BBC has only green lit these five hours, but there could be more, we're told. "


So this we can confirm, as of now the 5 episodes are legit... As for it being the end, I am not so sure... neither is TVGUIDE, but I would want to avoid speculation at this point... We'll have to wait and see. So for now, to respond to the many queries, we know that some of the comments are true, and confirmed.

For the full TVGUIDE article click here.

Torchwood - Series Three

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 01:42 PM CDT

TV Guide are reporting that John Barrowman has been signed up for Torchwood Series Three. The site says the series will begin filming in August for transmission on BBC1 next Spring. So far only five episodes have been confirmed, which will consist of a five part story to be shown over one week. Thanks to Darren Bevan

Last day for Pulp Idol 2008 entries!

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 12:01 PM CDT

Yes folks, today's the day. If you've been holding out to give yourself every possible second, now's the time to do one final proof and email your short story to us. After midnight tonight, we won't be accepting any more submissions. Here 's a...

News: Catherine Tate in Under the Blue Sky

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 10:43 AM CDT

Opening on 25 July at the Duke of York's Theatre in London's West End, Under the Blue Sky stars Catherine Tate in a cast list that includes Francesca Annis and Chris O'Dowd. David Eldridge's play is both funny and touching - three subtly connected love stories that reveal in turn the roller-coaster ride of lust in its prime, the sacrifices of a life in public service and unrequited passions. In the long shadow of the twentieth century, Eldridge's play gives us an all too recognisable...

News: Tate Talks out of her Bottom

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 10:28 AM CDT

Doctor Who co-star Catherine Tate has had a varied career, from becoming a queen of British Comedy to having also worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company. As a result of her impact on comedy - as well no doubt spurred on by her success in season 30 of Doctor Who, the actress was invited to Powys literary festival to discuss Shakespeare, and in particular his comedies - where she revealed that she struggled to enjoy the Bard's comedies at times. "It's got to strike a chord with...

Pest Control Winners

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 09:11 AM CDT

Our Pest Control competition closed on Saturday, Midnight UK time, and I would first of all like to thank everyone who took part, and for all of your comments in support of Kasterborous - it means a lot to all of us!

The answer to the question "Who destroyed Gallifrey first - Russell T Davies or Peter Angelhides" was, of course, Peter Angelhides, who with Steve Cole wrote The Ancestor Cell in 2000 (which featured the Eighth Doctor resorting to the apparentaly permanent destruction of Gallifrey in order to thwart the Faction Paradox).

The whole competition was a very nice gift to us from a very charming lady at BBC Audiobooks, of course, so many thanks to them!

For the full list of winners, visit the Kasterborous forum

Thanks again to everyone who took part!

News: Silence in the Library Newsround

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 08:06 AM CDT

What better way to start than putting it all into context with some comments from NJ.com about the Sontaran story that neatly describe how I feel about the show, especially the last sentence... We still have quite a lot of season four to go, but I'm hopeful that when it's over I'll be able to look back on this Sontaran storyline as the low point. Because other than a few isolated moments with Donna and Martha, these episodes left me very cold. I know that "Doctor Who" is a show that's...

Silence in the Library - AI and Digital Ratings

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 12:27 AM CDT

Episode eight of series four, The Silence in the Library, was the most appreciated programme on any of the four main channels on Saturday with an Appreciation Index of 89. It was the highest score for series four and equal to the highest score for the programme for all time. Sundays highest rating was 5.4 million, so Doctor Who is still the 28th most watched programme of the week. This position is likely to rise when corrected figures, including...

'Doctor Who' stars impress Kingston

Posted: 01 Jun 2008 11:35 PM CDT

Alex Kingston reveals her admiration for Doctor Who stars David Tennant and Catherine Tate,

'Doctor Who' stars impress Kingston - Digital Spy

Posted: 01 Jun 2008 05:41 PM CDT


'Doctor Who' stars impress Kingston
Digital Spy, UK - 32 minutes ago
... who appears as archaeologist River Song in 'Silence In The Library' and 'Forest Of The Dead', took a particular shine to David Tennant. ...

EXTERMIN-EAT! MEET THE SPAGHETTI DALEKS - Gloucester Citizen

Posted: 01 Jun 2008 05:11 PM CDT


EXTERMIN-EAT! MEET THE SPAGHETTI DALEKS
Gloucester Citizen, UK - 1 hour ago
BY CITIZEN REPORTER A Dalek made out of pasta? It's enough to make Dr Who collapse in hysterics. Unfortunately for the famed TV time traveller, ...

Jodie Prenger: The People's Nancy - Manchester Evening News Blog

Posted: 01 Jun 2008 04:22 PM CDT


Jodie Prenger: The People's Nancy
Manchester Evening News Blog, UK - 1 hour ago
... will play Bill Sikes has yet to be revealed, but John Barrowman has dropped hints that it could possibly be Torchwood and Bleak House star Burn Gorman. ...

Striptease movie dubbed Full Ponty - ic Wales

Posted: 01 Jun 2008 03:25 PM CDT


Striptease movie dubbed Full Ponty
ic Wales, United Kingdom - 2 hours ago
Steve, who reveals his bottom in what he calls a "cringe- worthy" love scene with co-star, Torchwood's Maxine Evans, said things got so steamy filming had ...

She's A Survivor

Posted: 01 Jun 2008 01:00 PM CDT

Freema cast in new BBC One drama.

Survivors Series by Dalek Creator Returning to TV - Wired News

Posted: 01 Jun 2008 10:23 AM CDT


Survivors Series by Dalek Creator Returning to TV
Wired News - 13 minutes ago
The new series will run along those same lines and will include Doctor Who's Freema Agyeman (Martha Jones). Along with Torchwood, Survivors will be ...

Announcing AfterElton.com's Hot 100 for 2008! - AfterElton.com

Posted: 01 Jun 2008 10:22 AM CDT


Announcing AfterElton.com's Hot 100 for 2008!
AfterElton.com - 7 hours ago
John Barrowman, Torchwood "I understand I'm underneath John Barrowman, which seems to happen quite a lot. Maybe, next year, Ianto can be on top. ...

Doctor Who: Beneath the Surface DVD Set Sweepstakes - DailyGame

Posted: 01 Jun 2008 09:36 AM CDT


Doctor Who: Beneath the Surface DVD Set Sweepstakes
DailyGame - 8 hours ago
... a four-disk box set called Doctor Who: Beneath the Surface, which features all three movies in which Dr. Who encounters the Silurians and Sea Devils. ...

WMUL students honored at annual competition - Huntington Herald Dispatch

Posted: 01 Jun 2008 08:44 AM CDT


WMUL students honored at annual competition
Huntington Herald Dispatch, WV - 1 hour ago
The students involved in the broadcast were play-by-play announcer Ryan Epling, color commentator Brian Dalek, sideline reporter Andrew Ramspacher and ...

The one to watch - guardian.co.uk

Posted: 01 Jun 2008 06:05 AM CDT


The one to watch
guardian.co.uk, UK - 4 hours ago
Thanks to the growth in wireless broadband, iPlayer is mobile: you can watch Torchwood in Starbucks, Gardeners' World in the garden or Top Gear in the bath ...

Women's rugby needs more respect - Birmingham Post

Posted: 01 Jun 2008 03:34 AM CDT


Women's rugby needs more respect
Birmingham Post, UK - 7 hours ago
... Ferrari-shaped offering, a typical night on the channel might entail an episode or so of Catherine Tate, QI, Have I Got News For You? and Dragon's Den. ...

Doctor Who, "The Poison Sky": Are you my Martha? - NJ.com

Posted: 31 May 2008 10:11 PM CDT


Doctor Who, "The Poison Sky": Are you my Martha?
NJ.com, New Jersey - 12 hours ago
Under Russell T. Davies, every season of "Doctor Who" has to hit certain signposts, and one of my least favorite is the early season two-parter, ...

Welsh striptease movie dubbed Full Ponty - ic Wales

Posted: 31 May 2008 08:09 PM CDT


Welsh striptease movie dubbed Full Ponty
ic Wales, United Kingdom - 14 hours ago
Steve, who reveals his bottom in what he calls a "cringe- worthy" love scene with co-star, Torchwood's Maxine Evans, said things got so steamy filming had ...

Jodie wins final vote in Nancy role - Leigh Journal

Posted: 31 May 2008 03:15 PM CDT


Jodie wins final vote in Nancy role
Leigh Journal, UK - 1 minute ago
After the telephone lines closed, the judges, Torchwood star John Barrowman, singer and presenter Denise Van Outen, musicals star Barry Humphries and ...

Doctor Who: Silence In The Library

Posted: 31 May 2008 01:00 AM CDT

In Doctor Who on Saturday 31 May on BBC One the Doctor and Donna must uncover the terrible truth behind the Nodes and the horrifying Data Ghost to find the Librarys secret.

JOHN BARROWMAN - BARROWMAN: WE ALL HAVE OUR OWN IDEAL NANCY - Contactmusic.com

Posted: 30 May 2008 12:17 PM CDT


JOHN BARROWMAN - BARROWMAN: WE ALL HAVE OUR OWN IDEAL NANCY
Contactmusic.com, UK - 6 hours ago
And according to Torchwood star Barrowman, who sits on the judging panel alongside Denise Van Outen, Barry Humphries and Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, ...

Crunch Time For Nancy Hopefuls - Glasgow Daily Record

Posted: 30 May 2008 11:37 AM CDT


Crunch Time For Nancy Hopefuls
Glasgow Daily Record, UK - 1 hour ago
... under the watchful eye of the expert panel - Torchwood star and leading man John Barrowman, West End and Broadway star Denise Van Outen, ...

Freema Agyeman to star in Survivors - Crows Nest

Posted: 29 May 2008 10:32 PM CDT


Freema Agyeman to star in Survivors
Crows Nest - 30 May 2008
Dr Anya Raczynski (Zoƫ Tapper) Anya is a young doctor who does her best to save as many people as she can when the virus that wipes out most of humanity ...

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