Thursday, June 5, 2008

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Iain Banks, Captain Britain and Gordon Brown

Posted: 05 Jun 2008 06:03 AM CDT

'The good news: no more six in the morning phone calls from Gordon ... The bad news: he's coming round in person.' It's been quite a week. On Monday and Tuesday, I was in Manchester, recording my BBC Radio 4 adaptation of Iain M. Banks' 'The State of the Art'. I've never been involved in radio drama before, and it was a very pleasurable experience. We had a cracking cast, in the form of Sir

BOOK REVIEW Primeval: Shadow of the Jaguar

Posted: 05 Jun 2008 04:55 AM CDT

Author: Steven Savile Publisher: Titan • 256 pages • £6.99 ISBN: 978-1-84149-696-2 Rating: Few shows stand to benefit more from the infinite FX budget of print, but this first spin-off doesn't do as much with the monsters as you...

BOOK REVIEW Small Favour

Posted: 05 Jun 2008 04:49 AM CDT

Author: Jim Butcher Publisher: Orbit • 438 pages • £12.99 ISBN: 978-1-84149-696-2 Rating: The tenth in the Dresden Files series does nothing new, but does what it does excellently. By now the characters are well established – not...

BOOK REVIEW Empress

Posted: 05 Jun 2008 04:38 AM CDT

Author: Karen Miller Publisher: Orbit • 752 pages • £16.99 ISBN: 978-0-316-00835-8 Rating: An Australian newspaperrecently slated Sarah Hall's literary sci-fi The Carhullan Army and other such female-centric dystopias for...

BOOK REVIEW Dark Blood

Posted: 05 Jun 2008 04:30 AM CDT

Author: John Meaney Publisher: Gollancz • 345 pages • £12.99 ISBN: 978-0-575-07961-8 Rating: Dark Blood follows on from Meaney's last book, Bone Song, so closely that it's really a continuation of the same story. We're back in...

BOOK REVIEW Doctor Who

Posted: 05 Jun 2008 04:15 AM CDT

Martha in the Mirror Author: Justin Richards Publisher: BBC Books • 256 pages • £6.99 ISBN: 978-1-846-07420-2 Rating: Snoglobe 7 Author: Mike Tucker Publisher: BBC Books • 256 pages • £6.99 ISBN: ...

BOOK REVIEW The Burning Man

Posted: 05 Jun 2008 03:57 AM CDT

Author: Mark Chadbourn Publisher: Gollancz • 352 pages • £12.99 ISBN: 978-0-57507-949-6 Rating: Pleasingly, the flaws of Jack of Ravens (book one of the Kingdom of the Serpent series) are not repeated here. Gone is the excessively...

S4: Episode #11 - Synopsis

Posted: 05 Jun 2008 03:51 AM CDT

S4: Episode #11 - Synopsis
News Dated: 5/6/2008

DWO have just received the synopsis for 4.11: Turn Left.

4.11: Turn Left

Donna's entire world collapses, but there's no sign of the Doctor, as Russell T Davies's Bafta Award-winning time-travelling drama continues.

Instead, she finds help from a mysterious blonde woman – a traveller from a parallel universe. But, as Donna and Rose Tyler combine forces, are they too late to save the whole of creation from the approaching darkness?

David Tennant plays the Doctor and Catherine Tate plays his companion, Donna Noble. Billie Piper guest stars as Rose Tyler.

4.11: Turn Left airs on Saturday 21st June, at 7:10pm.

Discuss this story in the DWO Forums:
http://www.drwho-online.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1206637255

[Source: BBCi Press Office - website]

BOOK REVIEW The Host

Posted: 05 Jun 2008 03:51 AM CDT

Author: Stephenie Meyer Publisher: Sphere • 640 pages • £14.99 ISBN: 978-1-84744-183-6 Rating: Alien parasites that conquer Earth, taking over our bodies and erasing our minds? One woman trapped in her head as an alien controls her...

BOOK REVIEW Comic Art Now

Posted: 05 Jun 2008 03:31 AM CDT

Author: Dez Skinn Publisher: Ilex • 192 pages • £20 ISBN: 978-1-905-81425-1 Rating: A great artist can make a COMIC much better than the script deserves. A bad artist can murder a writer's tale. Fortunately, there are an awful lot of...

BOOK REVIEW The Grin of the Dark

Posted: 05 Jun 2008 03:00 AM CDT

Author: Ramsey Campbell Publisher: Virgin Books • 404 pages • £7.99 ISBN: 978-0-7535-1381-1 Rating: Don't you just hate a smartass? Noted B-movie buff Ramsey Campbell namechecks everything from notorious video nasty Mardi Gras...

BOOK REVIEW Iron Angel

Posted: 05 Jun 2008 02:43 AM CDT

Author: Alan Campbell Publisher: Tor • 435 pages • £17.99 ISBN: 978-1-405-09036-0 Rating: There's a March entry on Alan Campbell's blog that would, were it not written in such a matter-of-fact manner, be positively plaintive. "It...

December Novels

Posted: 04 Jun 2008 11:11 PM CDT

Information has been released on the trio of New Series novels slated for release on Boxing Day this December. Author Lance Parkin has started a blog about the writing of his novel.

Exclusive Comic From Joseph Lidster!

Posted: 04 Jun 2008 01:00 PM CDT

What's wrong with Martha?

The Human Race Drops Dead, But At Least We're Still Pretty - io9

Posted: 04 Jun 2008 03:25 AM CDT


The Human Race Drops Dead, But At Least We're Still Pretty
io9, CA - 13 hours ago
And Nikki Amuka-Bird (who played an alien sleeper agent on Torchwood) plays a government minister trying to staunch panic at the disaster. ...

Pick of the Week - TVShowsOnDVD.com

Posted: 04 Jun 2008 02:35 AM CDT


Pick of the Week
TVShowsOnDVD.com, Canada - 13 hours ago
With upcoming Blu-ray Disc releases of hot TV shows such as Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Pushing Daisies, Heroes, Stargate: Continuum, Torchwood ...

Jake Gyllenhaal tops `Hot 100 gay icons` list - Zee News

Posted: 04 Jun 2008 01:33 AM CDT


Jake Gyllenhaal tops `Hot 100 gay icons` list
Zee News, India - 14 hours ago
Second spot on the list went to John Borrowman, who stars in `Torchwood`. For him, the website said: "An outspoken advocate for gay rights, John has been ...

Jake Gyllenhaal tops gay icons list - Stuff.co.nz

Posted: 04 Jun 2008 12:05 AM CDT


Jake Gyllenhaal tops gay icons list
Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - 16 hours ago
Jake beat Torchwood star John Barrowman and Brothers and Sister's actor Luke McFarlane to the top spot. Meanwhile, on AfterEllen.com - the lesbian ...

Less Torchwood, More Often in 2009 - io9

Posted: 03 Jun 2008 09:32 PM CDT


Less Torchwood, More Often in 2009
io9, CA - 18 hours ago
But worse, now it's been confirmed that Torchwood, Who's awkward "mature" spin-off series, is also going to have a much shorter run for its third season. ...

Where’s the talent? - Reading Evening Post

Posted: 03 Jun 2008 08:25 PM CDT


Where's the talent?
Reading Evening Post, UK - 20 hours ago
The final boiled down to three contestants and, as usual, host Graham Norton was joined by the familiar panel of judges: Torchwood actor John Barrowman and ...

John Barrowman to have robotic co-star in panto - BirminghamMail.net

Posted: 03 Jun 2008 06:07 PM CDT


John Barrowman to have robotic co-star in panto
BirminghamMail.net, UK - 22 hours ago
Torchwood star John is enjoying a brief breather after I'd Do Anything ended on Saturday when the public backed his choice of Jodie Prenger as Nancy. ...

Torchwood: season three just one week long? - Den Of Geek

Posted: 03 Jun 2008 04:53 PM CDT


Torchwood: season three just one week long?
Den Of Geek, UK - 23 hours ago
Gardner also went on to confirm that John Barrowman was returning as Captain Jack Harkness, and that the five episodes were set to be broadcast in Spring ...

Jake Gyllenhaal tops poll of Hot 100 gay icons - China Daily

Posted: 03 Jun 2008 09:02 AM CDT


Jake Gyllenhaal tops poll of Hot 100 gay icons
China Daily, China - 3 Jun 2008
Jake beat 'Torchwood' star John Barrowman and 'Brothers and Sister's actor Luke McFarlane to the top spot. Meanwhile, on AfterEllen.com - the lesbian ...

'Torchwood' cut down for third season? - Digital Spy

Posted: 03 Jun 2008 04:38 AM CDT


'Torchwood' cut down for third season?
Digital Spy, UK - 19 minutes ago
Gardner, who confirmed that John Barrowman will be back as Captain Jack, remained coy about any additions to the cast following the death of two regular ...

The Whoniverse Is Way Gay. Also: David Tennant's Dating His On ... - Anglophenia

Posted: 03 Jun 2008 03:49 AM CDT


The Whoniverse Is Way Gay. Also: David Tennant's Dating His On ...
Anglophenia, NY - 1 hour ago
The Whoniverse claims three spots on the AfterElton Hot 100, with openly gay icon John Barrowman riding the Torchwood wave up to No. 2. ...

Good news and bad news for Torchwood - TV Squad

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 11:33 PM CDT


Good news and bad news for Torchwood
TV Squad, CA - 5 hours ago
With Russell T. Davies' imminent departure from Doctor Who, does that mean the reins for Torchwood wil go to someone else as well? Did the shortened season ...

Five episodes?! Those pesky and increasingly legit-sounding ... - AfterElton.com

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 11:28 PM CDT


Five episodes?! Those pesky and increasingly legit-sounding ...
AfterElton.com - 5 hours ago
However, piece by piece, that radical-sounding Torchwood prophecy rumor is making more and more sense. First, two of the three actors predicted to be gone ...

Torchwood: Season 3 Confirmed - BuddyTV

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 10:31 PM CDT


Torchwood: Season 3 Confirmed
BuddyTV, WA - 6 hours ago
Rumors about the cancellation of Torchwood can now be put to rest as TV Guide confirms directly from Cardiff that the series will return for a third season. ...

It's Confirmed: 'Torchwood' Only Five Hours In 2009 - SyFyPortal

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 09:12 PM CDT


It's Confirmed: 'Torchwood' Only Five Hours In 2009
SyFyPortal, FL - 7 hours ago
By MICHAEL HINMAN Not only will there be a smaller dose of "Doctor Who" next season, but it seems that there will now be less of its spinoff "Torchwood" as ...

Comic spoof offers seriously camp fun - Edinburgh Evening News

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 06:17 PM CDT


Comic spoof offers seriously camp fun
Edinburgh Evening News, UK - 1 hour ago
... it with Ms Grollmersdetter appearing as a cross between a Dalek and a Christmas tree, surrounded by four dancers dressed like 1930s bathing belles. ...

Jodie has designs on her leading man - www.thisisthesentinel.co.uk

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 06:08 PM CDT


Jodie has designs on her leading man
www.thisisthesentinel.co.uk, UK - 34 minutes ago
But all jokes aside, although she still doesn't know who will play Bill - names in the frame have been Danny Dyer, former Torchwood star Burn Gorman and DIY ...

Jodie Prenger has her own ideas about a leading man - Metro

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 05:22 PM CDT


Jodie Prenger has her own ideas about a leading man
Metro, UK - 16 minutes ago
But all jokes aside, although she still doesn't know who will play Bill - names in the frame have been Danny Dyer, former Torchwood star Burn Gorman and DIY ...

Gorman, Bleach & Leach Join 75-strong Oliver Cast - WhatsOnStage.com

Posted: 01 Jun 2008 10:08 PM CDT


Gorman, Bleach & Leach Join 75-strong Oliver Cast
WhatsOnStage.com, UK - 18 hours ago
His other screen credits include Torchwood (alongside I'd Do Anything judge John Barrowman), Layer Cake, Colour Me Kubrick and the upcoming Bonekickers. ...

Gorman, Bleach & Leech Join 75-strong Oliver Cast - WhatsOnStage.com

Posted: 01 Jun 2008 09:51 PM CDT


Gorman, Bleach & Leech Join 75-strong Oliver Cast
WhatsOnStage.com, UK - 18 hours ago
His other screen credits include Torchwood (alongside I'd Do Anything judge John Barrowman), Layer Cake, Colour Me Kubrick and the upcoming Bonekickers. ...

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 ...

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