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- Top 5 “Give your head a shake” results from the DWM poll
- News: John Barrowman Volume 2
- Sarah Jane Adventures Trailer Screenshots on SARAH-JANE.tv with The Doctor on Digital Spy
- News: Colin Baker in Panto
- Billie Piper to star in 'Passionate Woman' - Digital Spy
- John Barrowman Wins MTV's Captain America Casting Poll! - Comic Book Movie
- SPEAKING IN TONGUES - CITY A.M.
- John Barrowman Edges Out Alexander Skarsgard In 'Captain America ... - MTV.com
- Red,White,Blue,Tights,and The Shield: Five Actors Who Could Play ... - Comic Book Movie
- Sarah Jane Adventures preview
- News: Monster Man Graham Cole
- GLORIOUS 39 Movie Trailer with Romola Garai - Daemon's Movies
- Doctor Who writer to launch online-only drama - New Media Age
- CBBC Autumn/Winter Announcements Include Dreamland and SJA
- Tennant For Breakfast
- And We Have A Trailer...!
- Wrecks Tremendae Majestatis (a Q&A with Jen Yates, creator of Cake ... - South Bend Tribune
- John Barrowman's bosses wanted him to stay in the closet... - AfterElton.com
- Sarah Jane Spin-Off Launches Doctor Who's Animated Adventure - io9
- The dark side of David - Herald.ie
- Doctor Makes A Housecall
- News: Lucie Miller Departs the TARDIS
- Johnny Vegas heads CBBC slate - Broadcastnow
- Gay actor John Barrowman told by TV bosses to stay in the closet - Tips-Q GLBT News (blog)
- BBC to air children's TV puppet show created by Johnny Vegas - guardian.co.uk
- CBBC puts money on Vegas - C21Media
- Dr Who star returns to Bradford roots - Bradford Telegraph Argus
- Gay actor John Barrowman told by TV bosses to stay in the closet - PinkNews.co.uk
- Rebranded BBC Prime to be launched on November 11 - Zawya
- Gay rights measures on the ballot in three states - Tips-Q GLBT News (blog)
- DWO WhoCast episode 136
- Conservative Lutherans Organize After Vote on Gays - Tips-Q GLBT News (blog)
- Texas police in gay-bar raid rarely disciplined - Tips-Q GLBT News (blog)
| Top 5 “Give your head a shake” results from the DWM poll Posted: 28 Sep 2009 09:21 AM PDT As you might have heard, Doctor Who Magazine recently released the results of its readers survey (to which over 6700 replied) rating the Doctor Who stories broadcast on television to date. While many excellent stories continue to be rated highly, many more excellent stories continue to be rated lowl and remain completely under-rated. Rather than list all such under-rated Who stories (by my count, going on this poll, there are nearly 150 of them out of 200 in total), here are the 5 results which I find most surprising, disappointing or just frankly bizarre: 5. It's bad enough that The Sun Makers, one of the wittiest, cleverest and down-right solid scripts in the history of the programme is down as low as #147, but to make the result truly unforgivable, the story immediately ahead of it in the charts is Battlefield, which still hasn't come close to making sense even with the addition of deleted scenes on a recent DVD release. I'm sorry DWM readers, but that's just wrong. 4. It doesn't surprise me too much that Fear Her is the lowest rated story of the RTD era, but it is surprising that it already has made the bottom ten overall. 3. On the flip side, I don't know anybody that has been able to sit through The Web Planet in one sitting since 1965, but somehow it didn't even finish in the bottom 20. For a story that tends to get beaten only by Time and the Rani for most "worst story of all time" votes, it did quite well. 2. A pleasant surprise for a change - the debate with fans on what is the worst season of all time tends to be between Seasons 23 and 24, but in this poll Season 23 kicks Season 24's ass quite comprehensively - by about 14% percentage-wise and also by four spots on the season charts as Season 24 finished dead last out of 30, and by a considerable margin. 1. This was for me the most surprising and bizarre result - those fans who bothered to vote for the hilarious 1985 Jim'll Fix it Sketch "A Fix with Sontarans" decided to give it an overall mark of 36.92% (by comparison Music of the Spheres got 65% and The Infinite Quest - the animated story I haven't heard a single fan say a single good thing about, got over 61%). Were people jealous of Gareth Jenkins or something? I've never watched this skit with someone who didn't find it to be hilariously funny, including rooms full of Doctor Who fans. None of whom apparently (like me) voted in this poll, because I certainly didn't see this one coming.
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| Posted: 28 Sep 2009 09:19 AM PDT John Barrowman's latest autobiography (best get a new shelf put up, he ain't going nowhere...) is titled I Am What I Am, written with his sister Carole. Scots paper The Daily Record have featured excerpts from the Torchwood stars book, and one of my favourites follows below. There's lots to read in the extract, which includes Mr Barrowman's reaction to his "radio flash" known as "Ballgate" (which rather sounds like a suburb of Glasgow) his appearance as a judge on reality...  | ||
| Sarah Jane Adventures Trailer Screenshots on SARAH-JANE.tv with The Doctor on Digital Spy Posted: 28 Sep 2009 08:39 AM PDT SARAH-JANE.tv, the website blog all about the latest news on The Sarah Jane Adventures have posted screenshots from the new trailer for Series 3 (trailer video is locked down to the UK only on the BBC site). The trailer features some other familiar faces. The site also reports on an article from Digital Spy featuring shots of the Doctor on Sarah Jane Adventures. Here are a couple from the trailer below a couple featuring the Doctor from Digital Spy, see more here: SARAH-JANE.tv - And We Have A Trailer…! and Digital Spy: First Look: The Doctor in 'Sarah Jane'  | ||
| Posted: 28 Sep 2009 07:58 AM PDT Sixth Doctor Who Colin Baker is the villainous star of Malvern Theatre's pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk this winter, playing Fleshcreep. He seems more than happy playing this particular nasty: "He's a snivelling, creeping, nasty, bullying character who struts his stuff and makes everyone else's life hell," he said. "I always think if one child doesn't cry within one minute of me coming on stage I'm not frightening enough. I don't want 100 kids to cry - just one or two...  | ||
| Billie Piper to star in 'Passionate Woman' - Digital Spy Posted: 28 Sep 2009 04:08 AM PDT
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| John Barrowman Wins MTV's Captain America Casting Poll! - Comic Book Movie Posted: 28 Sep 2009 03:39 AM PDT
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| SPEAKING IN TONGUES - CITY A.M. Posted: 28 Sep 2009 02:54 AM PDT
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| John Barrowman Edges Out Alexander Skarsgard In 'Captain America ... - MTV.com Posted: 28 Sep 2009 02:33 AM PDT
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| Red,White,Blue,Tights,and The Shield: Five Actors Who Could Play ... - Comic Book Movie Posted: 28 Sep 2009 01:13 AM PDT
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| Posted: 27 Sep 2009 11:38 PM PDT  The BBC Press Office has released a video preview of the forthcoming new season of children's programme for the autumn and winter. The third series of Doctor Who spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures is one of the productions heavily featured, with several clips from the new run of episodes, which begin on BBC One next month. The drama, starring Elisabeth Sladen as former companion Sarah Jane Smith, will feature a guest appearance from David Tennant in one two-part story. This was the final work Tennant completed as the Tenth Doctor, produced after he had finished his final run of Doctor Who specials. http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com   This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | ||
| Posted: 27 Sep 2009 11:34 PM PDT Former Bill star Graham Cole has released an autobiography, which covers his three appearances as a monster in Doctor Who. Serialised by the Mirror (no, really), On the Beat - My Story features recollections of Cole's time starting out as an actor, working as a driver and other on-set jobs to gain experience before working as an extra and a monster on Doctor Who. Cole later joined The Bill as a PC with occasional speaking lines after the series launched in the 1980s, before being given a...  | ||
| GLORIOUS 39 Movie Trailer with Romola Garai - Daemon's Movies Posted: 27 Sep 2009 10:14 PM PDT
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| Doctor Who writer to launch online-only drama - New Media Age Posted: 27 Sep 2009 09:17 PM PDT
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| CBBC Autumn/Winter Announcements Include Dreamland and SJA Posted: 27 Sep 2009 08:48 PM PDT
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| Posted: 27 Sep 2009 08:17 PM PDT
The Christian O'Connell Breakfast Show runs from 6am to 10am on Absolute Radio and David Tennant wants to be there for all of it as opposed to just doing an hour here and there. He has even offered to come in early at 5:15 prior to O'Connell to be part of the pre-show brain storming. Source: David Tennant - Absolute Radio  | ||
| Posted: 27 Sep 2009 08:10 PM PDT  Jesus H. Christ, it's all coming out of the woodwork today! It isn't the proper cinema trailer, but the BBC Press Office have plonked up a seriously epic 30-second teaser of Prisoner of the Judoon on its website, along with our first glimpse of the new third series cast shot [above]! Ain't it a beaut? Some screenies from the teaser for your viewing pleasure:  Lis's hair looks more gorgeous than ever! Androvax of the Veil, aka. the 'body-snatching scum'. Long tongue... :P A Judoon officer working together with Team SJA! I'm assuming it's either a previously unseen Judoon cruiser, or a Veil ship... Clyde and Luke go exploring, and possibly take a ride! O mai, creepy-eyed Clyde. Androvax does something to him. Uh oh, looks like Haresh and Gita get a surprise... The long-awaited return of our favourite robot pooch! Fire extinguishers, the greatest weapon in a New-Who companions' arsenal. Altogether now....'he's behind you!' And the epic final shot!If your appetite still isn't whet yet, then it certainly will be after you read Digital Spy's informative interview with the lovely Lis, where she talks about how terrifying the haunted house episode is, the return of K9 to the show and her thoughts on David's final days as the Doctor!   | ||
| Wrecks Tremendae Majestatis (a Q&A with Jen Yates, creator of Cake ... - South Bend Tribune Posted: 27 Sep 2009 07:53 PM PDT
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| John Barrowman's bosses wanted him to stay in the closet... - AfterElton.com Posted: 27 Sep 2009 07:48 PM PDT
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| Sarah Jane Spin-Off Launches Doctor Who's Animated Adventure - io9 Posted: 27 Sep 2009 07:06 PM PDT
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| The dark side of David - Herald.ie Posted: 27 Sep 2009 07:06 PM PDT
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| Posted: 27 Sep 2009 06:33 PM PDT Take a moment to zen-out your mind of all thought. Think of...serene landscapes...vast horizons...fresh air? And remember to breath! Yes...breathing's very important. Sharp intakes of breath, not so much. Just...don't, y'know, have a heart attack or anything, k? 'Cause following our post this morning, I really can't be held accountable for inducing any squeegasm-fits that result in you taking a siren-filled ride to the nearest A+E. Okay okay, enough stalling. Down to bidness! I know there are only so many SJA overloads you can take in a week, but try telling the BBC that - who, through the oh-so fantabbytastic folk at Digital Spy, have released three brand spankin' new publicity stills for 'The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith' two-parter!    Tagged along with the pictures were the synopses of both episodes from the two-parter. So a SPOILER WARNING probably goes without saying: Overall story summary: "Sarah Jane has met Peter Dalton and wants him to become part of her life; to become a father to Luke perhaps. But Clyde thinks Peter is hiding a secret or two of his own, especially when he and Rani find an empty house where Peter says his home should be..."Wondering what Sarah Jane's fiance's big secret is? Well, according to a recent interview with Nigel Havers, who plays the character, he is in actual fact an alien. Oopsie Nigel, have a feeling you shouldn't have told us that. :P Is he good or bad? We'll find out when the episodes air at the end of October!   | ||
| News: Lucie Miller Departs the TARDIS Posted: 27 Sep 2009 06:31 PM PDT Big Finish have announced the departure of Doctor Who companion Lucie Miller, as played by Sheridan Smith. Death in Blackpool, kicks off the fourth season of Eighth Doctor Adventures, in December 2009 and sees an "emotional parting for the time travellers". Smith has played Lucie Miller since 2006's Blood of the Daleks which was aired on BBC 7 over the Christmas period. “It may seem strange to begin the season with Lucie’s exit,” says executive producer Nicholas...  | ||
| Johnny Vegas heads CBBC slate - Broadcastnow Posted: 27 Sep 2009 04:43 PM PDT
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| Gay actor John Barrowman told by TV bosses to stay in the closet - Tips-Q GLBT News (blog) Posted: 27 Sep 2009 03:18 PM PDT
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| BBC to air children's TV puppet show created by Johnny Vegas - guardian.co.uk Posted: 27 Sep 2009 02:58 PM PDT
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| CBBC puts money on Vegas - C21Media Posted: 27 Sep 2009 02:44 PM PDT
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| Dr Who star returns to Bradford roots - Bradford Telegraph Argus Posted: 27 Sep 2009 02:13 PM PDT
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| Gay actor John Barrowman told by TV bosses to stay in the closet - PinkNews.co.uk Posted: 27 Sep 2009 01:55 PM PDT
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| Rebranded BBC Prime to be launched on November 11 - Zawya Posted: 27 Sep 2009 11:27 AM PDT
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| Gay rights measures on the ballot in three states - Tips-Q GLBT News (blog) Posted: 27 Sep 2009 11:23 AM PDT
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| Posted: 27 Sep 2009 11:00 AM PDT Review mode for the DWO WhoCast this week. James joins us to review one of the most interesting releases from the Big Finish people for quite some time - an audio adaptation of the stage play The Ultimate Adventure. Tim Drury, dedicated listener and contributor to the show, sent us a first hand report of his visit to the Ianto Jones Shrine. James and Marty conspired behind my back, headed off the pub and reviewed Season 3 of the Paul McGann adventures from Big Finish, the cheeky sods! We also hear from the lads about their visit to the Whooverville convention a few weeks back. Keep a download spot free for later in the week as the DWO WhoCast returns with yet another episode! Two in one week!  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | ||
| Conservative Lutherans Organize After Vote on Gays - Tips-Q GLBT News (blog) Posted: 26 Sep 2009 07:28 PM PDT
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| Texas police in gay-bar raid rarely disciplined - Tips-Q GLBT News (blog) Posted: 26 Sep 2009 06:20 PM PDT
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CBBC has confirmed that the animated Doctor Who adventure Dreamland starring David Tennant as the Doctor along with Georgia Moffet playing companion Cassie Rice and with David Warner playing the villainous leader of the Viperox will be premiering on the BBC One red button interactive service and the 
Absolute Radio (UK) has announced that David Tennant will be joining Christian O'Connell this autumn for "a run of breakfast shows" leading up to his final Doctor Who specials.
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