Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

K9 Production Latest

Posted: 17 Jun 2008 12:07 PM CDT

Production on the long-awaited spin-off series featuring K9 is due to start in Australia next month, according to the Pacific Film and Television Commission. An article in its June newsletter says that Bob Baker is currently in Queensland, writing the 26-part show. He co-created the character of the robot dog with Dave Martin, who died in March 2007. According to the PFTC, Baker is working on the spin-off - called simply K9 - with Queensland writers...

Doctor Who Adventures 69

Posted: 17 Jun 2008 11:37 AM CDT

Get set for the return of Rose Tyler in this week's edition of Doctor Who Adventures. Issue 69 looks at this coming Saturday's episode, Turn Left, in which Donna runs into the Doctor's old friend. Also in the magazine is a Vashta Nerada mask, and readers can learn about the Doctor's long history with the Sontarans. The free gift is a bumper sticker pack, with 91 different Doctor Who stickers in total, including a set of Dalek stickers, two sets...

Return of the Pied Piper

Posted: 17 Jun 2008 10:56 AM CDT

In anticipation of Billie Piper's return as Rose Tyler in this Saturday's episode of Doctor Who (it's called "Turn Left" and features very little of David Tennant) the latest issue of the Radio Times TV listings magazine over here in Britain looks at three of "the Doctor's women" - interviewing Piper herself, Freema Agyeman (Martha Jones) and Catherine Tate (Donna Noble).

There's also an interview with executive producer Russell T Davies, who reveals...

SPOILER!!

...That Captain Jack and Martha Jones return during the course of episode twelve, "The Stolen Earth". He also indicates that we'll be seeing the rest of the Torchwood team (I'm guessing that means Ianto and Gwen) in action, too.

ANOTHER SPOILER!!

It's also been confirmed that former Torchwood guest star Julian Bleach (the Ghostmaker, "From Out of the Rain") will be appearing, under heavy make-up, as Davros - creator of the Daleks!

You can catch some spoiler-tastic images from the fourth series finale here, via the Sun's website.

Meanwhile, DigitalSpy has a preview of Rose's return in "Turn Left" here.

Oh, and there's a Captain Jack comic strip published on the BBCi Doctor Who page. Written by script editor Brian Minchin Escape To Penhaxico "takes place after the events of last year's [Doctor Who] Christmas special, Voyage Of The Damned, and features a case of mistaken identity for Captain Jack."

It's available to read here!

Short But Sweet

Posted: 17 Jun 2008 09:44 AM CDT

New trailer online now.

Date And Time

Posted: 17 Jun 2008 09:44 AM CDT

Series Four premiere details confirmed.

Time For A Change

Posted: 17 Jun 2008 09:44 AM CDT

A new look is coming to the Doctor Who website.

Affirmative action director honored at memorial service - Daily Kent Stater

Posted: 17 Jun 2008 09:04 AM CDT


Affirmative action director honored at memorial service
Daily Kent Stater, OH - 1 hour ago
Steve Michael, vice provost for diversity, said the size of the crowd was a "testament to how important this is" to the family Boston had gained while ...

S4: Avoid the Spoilers!

Posted: 17 Jun 2008 06:59 AM CDT

S4: Avoid the Spoilers!
News Dated: 17/6/2008

Double your enjoyment of Doctor Who by avoiding spoilers.

It's not very often that we write a personal news item here at DWO towers, but as the end of Series Four approaches us fast, you will no doubt be tempted with all sorts of glittering spoilers. I would like to recommend that you try your best to steer clear of them as this years finale will genuinly reward you if you do.

Speaking from experience, I used to love finding out what was going to happen...that was until Episode 11 of Series Three, where The Master was revealed to us all. It was then that I realised how much bigger and better the reveal would have been if I hadn't given in to curiosity.

Having been editor of DWO for over 12 years now, it can be hard to escape future plot-lines and related spoilers, but you may have noticed throughout 2007/2008, that we deliberately chose to provide a spoiler-free news page. This is a decision we are standing by from now on, so that both DWO readers, and staff can benefit.

We hope that you understand and appreciate our decision as we all look forward to the Series Four finale.

Discuss this story in the DWO Forums:
http://www.drwho-online.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1213721686/

[Source: Sebastian J. Brook]

Who altered British TV? 'Who' indeed - Dallas Morning News

Posted: 17 Jun 2008 03:43 AM CDT


Who altered British TV? 'Who' indeed
Dallas Morning News, TX - 4 hours ago
After the 2009 season, which is to consist of four specials rather than weekly episodes, he will be succeeded by Steven Moffat, the writer behind the ...

Davros returns to 'Doctor Who'

Posted: 17 Jun 2008 03:09 AM CDT

Rumours that Dalek creator Davros will return to Doctor Who are confirmed.

Subscribe now and get The Hitchhiker’s Guide on CD

Posted: 17 Jun 2008 02:49 AM CDT

Running in the pages of SFX magazine at the moment is a great offer, and you've still got time to get it if you subscribe now. Take out a two-year subscription to SFX and you'll get this fantastic 8-CD box set (as sold for £49.99) completely free! ...

Torchwood Season Three AND Four News

Posted: 17 Jun 2008 02:20 AM CDT

Many thanks to Canadian journo Malene Arpe for sending us the following titbit. It's from her blog for Canadian newspaper The Toronto Star, for which she interviewed John Barrowman. Although the piece was supposed to be about the Canadian How Do You Solve A...

Photo spoiler in The Sun

Posted: 16 Jun 2008 11:12 PM CDT

The Sun daily national newspaper in Britain has published a story about a returning enemy in the final two episodes of the current series of Doctor Who. The story also features a high-quality photograph of this character, and also of another aspect due to feature in the finale. The information is contained in the spoiler box below - please do not click if you do not want to be spoiled! Today's Daily Telegraph is also running the story, although their...

Knight Rider and Sarah Connor – Mild Spoilers

Posted: 16 Jun 2008 10:12 PM CDT

Paul Campbell (formerly Battlestar Galactica's Billy Keikeya) is joining the rebooted Knight Rider playing the head research technician at Knight Industries, while Leven Rambin (who previously appeared in the day time soap All My Children) is about to sign up...

Stan Winston RIP

Posted: 16 Jun 2008 08:23 PM CDT

It is with great regret that we have to report that the legendary Stan Winston has lost his battle with cancer at the age of 62. Make-up maestro and animatronics wizard Winston was a key player in the success of countless SF and fantasy movies, including...

New York Times article on Russell T. Davies - TV Squad

Posted: 16 Jun 2008 08:13 PM CDT


New York Times article on Russell T. Davies
TV Squad, CA - 28 minutes ago
Even though I think he's a good writer, I've often felt that other writers for Doctor Who could do it better (most notably future showrunner Steven Moffat). ...

New Wilson footage discovered - Manchester Online

Posted: 16 Jun 2008 02:35 PM CDT


New Wilson footage discovered
Manchester Online, UK - 1 hour ago
SCRIPTWRITER and producer Russell T Davies will deliver a lecture in honour of the late Salford-born broadcaster and music promoter. ...

Better a week too early than a minute too late…. - Stage

Posted: 16 Jun 2008 02:32 PM CDT


Better a week too early than a minute too late….
Stage, UK - 1 hour ago
Miller's own argument needs closer inspection, too - he dismisses David Tennant's casting as the RSC's Hamlet on the basis that he's "that man from Doctor ...

Premierewatch: 'The Middleman' - Zap2it.com

Posted: 16 Jun 2008 11:53 AM CDT


Premierewatch: 'The Middleman'
Zap2it.com - 3 hours ago
Be duly warned, the show has its tongue firmly planted in its cheek - sort of like Get Smart 4.0 meets the 60's Batman series with a splash of Torchwood. ...

Davros doesn't look a day older - The Sun

Posted: 16 Jun 2008 04:56 AM CDT


Davros doesn't look a day older
The Sun, UK - 4 hours ago
His life was saved by putting him in a life-support wheelchair resembling a Dalek's lower half. And Davros is not the only shock for the Doctor as a killer ...

Doctor Who, "The Unicorn and the Wasp": The butler didn't do it - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

Posted: 15 Jun 2008 10:24 PM CDT


Doctor Who, "The Unicorn and the Wasp": The butler didn't do it
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com, NJ - 17 minutes ago
If I only had a TARDIS -- or a willingness to subvert the law -- I'd jump straight ahead to next week's Steven Moffat-penned episode, which I've heard is up ...

Lindsay Joins Cast of London's Under the Blue Sky - Playbill.com

Posted: 15 Jun 2008 09:25 PM CDT


Lindsay Joins Cast of London's Under the Blue Sky
Playbill.com, NY - 19 hours ago
By Mark Shenton Nigel Lindsay has joined the previously announced Francesca Annis, Lisa Dillon, Chris O'Dowd, Dominic Rowan and Catherine Tate in the West ...

"Battlestar Galatica", "Doctor Who" and "Torchwood" top the 2008 ... - AfterElton.com

Posted: 15 Jun 2008 08:53 PM CDT


"Battlestar Galatica", "Doctor Who" and "Torchwood" top the 2008 ...
AfterElton.com - 11 hours ago
But the Russell T. Davies-led Doctor Who and Torchwood managed to tie that number together with Who winning six nominations and Torchwood picking up five, ...

What theatre can learn from TV - guardian.co.uk

Posted: 15 Jun 2008 08:41 PM CDT


What theatre can learn from TV
guardian.co.uk, UK - 12 hours ago
... assuming the primacy of the West End. The problem is not that "the man from Doctor Who" is playing Hamlet but that David Tennant is doing Shakespeare. ...

Standard Bank Premiership cricket - Isle of Man Today

Posted: 15 Jun 2008 08:21 PM CDT


Standard Bank Premiership cricket
Isle of Man Today, UK - 17 hours ago
In reply Peel had an opening stand of 66 between Paul Atherton and Chris McKenna, before Jamie Moffatt entered the stage. The latter took 6-41 and the ...

Town and Ramsey stay top - Manx Radio

Posted: 15 Jun 2008 07:08 PM CDT


Town and Ramsey stay top
Manx Radio, UK - 1 hour ago
In reply Peel had an opening stand of 66 between Paul Atherton and Chris McKenna, but then Jamie Moffatt struck. He took 6-41 and the westerners were ...

CBC is alive with the search for Maria - Brantford Expositor

Posted: 15 Jun 2008 05:56 PM CDT


CBC is alive with the search for Maria
Brantford Expositor, Canada - 15 hours ago
Jack Harkness on the CBCBBC series "Doctor Who" and "Torchwood." However, he has spent most of his career in musical theater. ...

The Invisible Enemy

Posted: 15 Jun 2008 01:00 PM CDT

Latest DVD release may be faulty.

Funnygirl gets a gong - Manchester Online

Posted: 13 Jun 2008 07:36 PM CDT


Funnygirl gets a gong
Manchester Online, UK - 37 minutes ago
Veteran comic and TV host Des O'Connor, 76, is also a winner, with a CBE, along with Manchester-based Doctor Who writer Russell T Davies (OBE), ...

Queer as Folk creator receives an OBE - PinkNews.co.uk

Posted: 13 Jun 2008 06:37 PM CDT


Queer as Folk creator receives an OBE
PinkNews.co.uk, UK - 18 minutes ago
Mr Davies who revived Doctor Who for the BBC in addition to creating spin off Torchwood has been honoured for services to drama. He said: "I'm delighted to ...

Calzaghe ko'd by CBE - ic Wales

Posted: 13 Jun 2008 06:05 PM CDT


Calzaghe ko'd by CBE
ic Wales, United Kingdom - 50 minutes ago
Doctor Who and Torchwood writer Russell T Davies is also set to receive an OBE. Calzaghe, who won a split decision over Bernard Hopkins in Las Vegas in ...

Calzaghe ko’d by CBE - ic Wales

Posted: 13 Jun 2008 05:21 PM CDT


Calzaghe ko'd by CBE
ic Wales, United Kingdom - 1 hour ago
Doctor Who and Torchwood writer Russell T Davies is also set to receive an OBE. Calzaghe, who won a split decision over Bernard Hopkins in Las Vegas in ...

Honours ghghghghgh - ic Wales

Posted: 13 Jun 2008 05:21 PM CDT


Honours ghghghghgh
ic Wales, United Kingdom - 2 hours ago
Doctor Who and Torchwood writer Russell T Davies is also set to receive an OBE. Calzaghe, who won a split decision over Bernard Hopkins in Las Vegas in ...

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