Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News


Paul Cornell's 12 Blogs of Christmas - Doctor Who Style

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 12:30 PM PST

Paul Cornell

Paul Cornell has a series on his blog, The 12 Blogs of Christmas this holiday season.

In the latest entry, The 12 Blogs of Christmas: Eleven. Millennium Eve he features some of his fellow Doctor Who folk… included are Russell T Davies, Steven Moffat, Gary Russell, Murray Gold, James Moran, Noel Clarke, even a familiar name from Doctor Who: Podshock is there too.

In it, we are recounting what we were doing ten years ago as we rang in the new millennium.

Actually, it is quite humbling to be sharing such company on the same page. I thank Paul, he is a lovely person and friend. As I said in my piece included in Paul's blog, take nothing for granted.

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Radio Times Tribute

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 11:15 AM PST

Radio TimesRadio Times is marking the end of the Tenth Doctor's tenure with a souvenir of the David Tennant and Russell T Davies years by releasing a 164-page glossy tribute book complete with episode guides and photos shot exclusively for Radio Times, many never seen before.

This book will not be in the shops – available only through an order form in Radio Times magazine or via the 24-hour order line 0844 543 9822 (calls cost 5p per minute at all times from a BT landline). The book is £6.99 and includes free P&P.

A critic's yuletide preview: "Eat, drink and be merry, and enjoy your ... - Irish Times

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 10:40 AM PST


A critic's yuletide preview: "Eat, drink and be merry, and enjoy your ...
Irish Times
... 5.05pm A filmed version of the acclaimed Royal Shakespeare Company's production of the Bard's great tragedy, starring David Tennant of Doctor Who fame. ...

Idiot Box - Weekly Alibi

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 10:24 AM PST


Idiot Box
Weekly Alibi
BBC America ignores all that stuffy, Victorian A Christmas Carol crap and delivers a bunch of seasonal sitcom specials, including "The Catherine Tate Show ...

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Week in Sloth - Weekly Alibi

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 10:24 AM PST


Week in Sloth
Weekly Alibi
Now, the good news: It's a two-part David Tennant "Doctor Who" featuring special guests from throughout his run ... including the return of a certain ...

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Catherine Tate: Nan's Christmas Carol, BBC1, 10.30pm - Mirror.co.uk

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 10:23 AM PST


Catherine Tate: Nan's Christmas Carol, BBC1, 10.30pm
Mirror.co.uk
The three ghosties are played by Ben Miller, Roger Lloyd Pack and an almost unrecognisable David Tennant, who all attempt to convince Nan to swap her ...

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Week in Sloth: TV highlights - Weekly Alibi

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 10:19 AM PST


Week in Sloth: TV highlights
Weekly Alibi
Now, the good news: It's a two-part David Tennant "Doctor Who" featuring special guests from throughout his run ... including the return of a certain ...

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Idiot Box: TV on Xmas eve - Weekly Alibi

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 10:19 AM PST


Idiot Box: TV on Xmas eve
Weekly Alibi
BBC America ignores all that stuffy, Victorian A Christmas Carol crap and delivers a bunch of seasonal sitcom specials, including "The Catherine Tate Show ...

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Christmas TV: Jim Shelley's guide to what's on - Mirror.co.uk

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 10:06 AM PST


Mirror.co.uk

Christmas TV: Jim Shelley's guide to what's on
Mirror.co.uk
It looks like David Tennant has taken over Christmas - what with Desert Island Discs, Catherine Tate and Hamlet (Sat 26, BBC2, 5.05pm). ...

Who's got 1m fans in the US - The Sun

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 10:04 AM PST


Who's got 1m fans in the US
The Sun
It co-stars John Simm, Timothy Dalton, Catherine Tate and Bernard Cribbins. TELLY gran June Whitfield has revealed all about pinching David Tennant's behind ...

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Pandora: Windfall for Blairs as Sedgefield home sells - Independent

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 10:03 AM PST


Pandora: Windfall for Blairs as Sedgefield home sells
Independent
*Red faces over at Conservative HQ, after Media Wales's Matt Withers asked their opinion of Dr Who writer Russell T Davies's claim the Tories would ...

Crafty Tardis Is Filled With Doctor Who Craft Projects - Lifehacker Australia

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 10:01 AM PST


Crafty Tardis Is Filled With Doctor Who Craft Projects
Lifehacker Australia
Or as its catchline says: "For when you absolutely, positively must have a macrame Dalek." Picking a favourite from this embarrassment of riches is hard, ...

Donald Pickering 1933 - 2009

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 08:47 AM PST

The actor Donald Pickering has died at the age of 76.

Donald Pickering was a well known British actor appearing in many classic television, film and radio roles. His television appearances included The Pallisers, The House of Eliott, All Creatures Great and Small, Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson, Yes, Prime Minister, The Bittas Empire and Executive Stress.

He is best known to Doctor Who fans for his three appearances in the Classic series. He fist played the role of Eyesen in the 1964 story The Keys of Marinus alongside William Hartnell. Eyesen was the Court Prosecutor, who has succeeded in persuading the Three Judges of Millennium to find Ian guilty of murder.

Pickering returned to the series in 1967, this time with Patrick Troughton, playing Captain Blade in The Faceless Ones. Blade was an airplane pilot at Gatwick Airport whose identity was taken over by a Chameleon.

His final appearance in the series was twenty years later in Sylvester McCoy's first story, Time and the Rani. In this story he played Beyus, the leader of the Lakertyan race, who was forced to serve the Rani alongside his daughter.

Donald Pickering peacefully at home on 19th December 2009.

Christmas Means Doctor Who - Irish Central

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 07:56 AM PST


Christmas Means Doctor Who
Irish Central
David Tennant's final bow as the man from Gallifrey is almost here in Doctor Who: The End of Time, Parts One and Two. Waters of Mars, the most recent of ...

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All the highlights for TV this Christmas - guardian.co.uk

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 07:37 AM PST


guardian.co.uk

All the highlights for TV this Christmas
guardian.co.uk
In the first of Russell T Davies's valedictory two-parter, the Doctor faces an apocalyptic showdown with the Master (a gleefully maniacal John Simm), ...

DVD Review: Vampire Killers - Geeks of Doom (blog)

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 07:24 AM PST


DVD Review: Vampire Killers
Geeks of Doom (blog)
Here in the UK, Mathew Horne (The Catherine Tate Show) and James Corden (History Boys and the upcoming Gulliver's Travels) have just wrapped up the hugely ...

Doctor Who's departing Davies reveals debt to Pop Idol - U.TV

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 05:32 AM PST


Doctor Who's departing Davies reveals debt to Pop Idol
U.TV
"It was the biggest Saturday night show then," said Doctor Who's executive producer, Russell T Davies. "We used to gather around at a friend's house to ...

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Should Heroes End This Season? - IGN

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 05:21 AM PST


IGN

Should Heroes End This Season?
IGN
A few weeks back, Heroes regular Sendhil Ramamurthy (the great and wondrous Mohinder) had been cast, second position, in the David Tennant NBC pilot Rex Is ...

Doctor Who's departing Davies reveals debt to Pop Idol - guardian.co.uk

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 05:10 AM PST


guardian.co.uk

Doctor Who's departing Davies reveals debt to Pop Idol
guardian.co.uk
"It was the biggest Saturday night show then," said Doctor Who's executive producer, Russell T Davies. "We used to gather around at a friend's house to ...

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Philadelphia Daily News Jonathan Takiff column: Jonathan Takiff: They really ... - California Chronicle

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 05:03 AM PST


Philadelphia Daily News Jonathan Takiff column: Jonathan Takiff: They really ...
California Chronicle
Fighting off the alien underworld living in modern day Cardiff is the premise for "Torchwood" (BBC Video), a great "find" easily jumped into in "The ...

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Jonathan Takiff: They really Blu it this time: A new format comes into its own ... - Philadelphia Daily News

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 03:53 AM PST


Jonathan Takiff: They really Blu it this time: A new format comes into its own ...
Philadelphia Daily News
Fighting off the alien underworld living in modern day Cardiff is the premise for "Torchwood" (BBC Video), a great "find" easily jumped into in "The ...

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Cheap, cheerful St Trinians 2 is a movie pantomime - First Post

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 03:28 AM PST


Cheap, cheerful St Trinians 2 is a movie pantomime
First Post
They include Sarah Harding of Girls Aloud. They've modelled their patter on Catherine Tate's parodies of feral chavs." (Verdict: 3/5 stars.)

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Top Gear most watched programme on iPlayer - Media News International

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 03:24 AM PST


Media News International

Top Gear most watched programme on iPlayer
Media News International
... as is David Tennant's final outing in Doctor Who, the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special and, for the second year running, the Her Majesty The ...

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Jodrell Bank dragon hunt will be Christmas cracker - Media Newswire (press release)

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 03:00 AM PST


Jodrell Bank dragon hunt will be Christmas cracker
Media Newswire (press release)
Ingenious is directed by Brian Kelly, who worked on the Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood and produced by Rebecca Hodgson for Lime Pictures. ...

Lost, Battlestar Galactica, Mad Men, Dexter and More: The Ten Best TV Shows of ... - Huffington Post (blog)

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 02:25 AM PST


Lost, Battlestar Galactica, Mad Men, Dexter and More: The Ten Best TV Shows of ...
Huffington Post (blog)
Torchwood: Children of Earth (BBC America) - There were three series this year about shocking events that impacted billions of people: ABC's FlashForward ...

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Why the Brits watch telly at Christmas - Sydney Morning Herald

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 02:16 AM PST


Sydney Morning Herald

Why the Brits watch telly at Christmas
Sydney Morning Herald
Doctor Who, too, has delivered some snorting Christmas specials in past years and this year's promises to be bigger still as the David Tennant era draws to ...

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The 10 best shows of 2009 - Wisconsin Rapids Tribune

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 02:14 AM PST


The 10 best shows of 2009
Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
Russell Davies, who revived "Doctor Who" and created "Torchwood," has reminded us that fantasy can be both intelligent and exhilarating. ...

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Why the Brits watch telly at Christmas - The Age

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 02:12 AM PST


The Age

Why the Brits watch telly at Christmas
The Age
Doctor Who, too, has delivered some snorting Christmas specials in past years and this year's promises to be bigger still as the David Tennant era draws to ...

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Why the Brits watch telly at Christmas - WA today

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 02:00 AM PST


WA today

Why the Brits watch telly at Christmas
WA today
Doctor Who, too, has delivered some snorting Christmas specials in past years and this year's promises to be bigger still as the David Tennant era draws to ...

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Queerview Television Guide (Wednesday, December 23 2009) - AfterElton.com (blog)

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 01:26 AM PST


Queerview Television Guide (Wednesday, December 23 2009)
AfterElton.com (blog)
Russell T. Davies' first Doctor Who Christmas special, "The Christmas Invasion" airs at 11:00 AM EST (with repeats at 4:00 PM EST Thursday and 8:00 AM EST ...

Jackson Doctor Lands Tv Role - Gaea Times (blog)

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 01:13 AM PST


Gaea Times (blog)

Jackson Doctor Lands Tv Role
Gaea Times (blog)
October 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - David Tennant has topped a poll of the UK's most popular Doctor Who stars in the sci-fi show's 46 year history. ...

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BBC iPlayer offers Christmas bonanza - Merinews

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 12:46 AM PST


BBC iPlayer offers Christmas bonanza
Merinews
They can also see the Christmas special Doctor Who episode, which would be David Tennant's last performance as the tenth doctor or the Strictly Come Dancing ...

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Enders beauty is hot on Larry - The Sun

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 12:25 AM PST


The Sun

Enders beauty is hot on Larry
The Sun
... EastEnders star and on-screen partner Marc Elliott (who plays Syed Masood) said he's looking forward to watching his old pal Matt Smith in Doctor Who. ...

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Doctor Who – End of Time (Part 1) Review: Timelord Is Up - OntheBox (blog)

Posted: 22 Dec 2009 11:58 PM PST


Doctor Who – End of Time (Part 1) Review: Timelord Is Up
OntheBox (blog)
Considering the amount of turkey and stuffing the Doctor has on his plate at the moment, the penultimate episode of David Tennant's stint with a sonic ...

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Doctor Who – End of Time (Part 1) Review: Timelord Is Up - OntheBox (blog)

Posted: 22 Dec 2009 11:53 PM PST


Doctor Who – End of Time (Part 1) Review: Timelord Is Up
OntheBox (blog)
Considering the amount of turkey and stuffing the Doctor has on his plate at the moment, the penultimate episode of David Tennant's stint with a sonic ...

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Doctor Who: Russell T Davies Interview - OntheBox (blog)

Posted: 22 Dec 2009 11:53 PM PST


Doctor Who: Russell T Davies Interview
OntheBox (blog)
Support from the Welsh council made last year's Christmas episode (where 'Donna', played by Catherine Tate, is rescued by the doctor on a busy motorway) all ...

Gregory Doran's Twelfth Night lacks his subtle magic - This is London

Posted: 22 Dec 2009 11:38 PM PST


This is London

Gregory Doran's Twelfth Night lacks his subtle magic
This is London
For my money it's up there with Hamlet for depth and richness, so it's a pity that Gregory Doran, director of David Tennant's recent terrific RSC Hamlet, ...

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David leaving is ‘like somebody dying’

Posted: 22 Dec 2009 11:22 PM PST

In a great new interview published by The Mirror today, Russell T Davies talks candidly about The End of Time, what it’s like moving on from Doctor Who forever, and his thoughts about the future of the series now its under the helm of Steven Moffat. “From New Year’s Day I should feel happy, but could feel terrible,” [...]

Doctor Who achieves record US audience - guardian.co.uk

Posted: 22 Dec 2009 11:12 PM PST


guardian.co.uk

Doctor Who achieves record US audience
guardian.co.uk
Tennant will regenerate as his successor in the role, Matt Smith. • To contact the MediaGuardian news desk email editor@mediaguardian.co.uk or phone 020 ...

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Doctor Who reels in US viewers - The Press Association

Posted: 22 Dec 2009 11:05 PM PST


Doctor Who reels in US viewers
The Press Association
The final special sees David hand over the Doctor's mantle to newcomer Matt Smith. The new series of Doctor Who, which begins next year, is also set to air ...

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Jonathan Takiff: They really Blu it this time: A new format comes into its own - Philadelphia Daily News

Posted: 22 Dec 2009 10:49 PM PST


Jonathan Takiff: They really Blu it this time: A new format comes into its own
Philadelphia Daily News
Fighting off the alien underworld living in modern day Cardiff is the premise for "Torchwood" (BBC Video), a great "find" easily jumped into in "The ...

and more »

Top Gear is most watched show on iPlayer - BBC News

Posted: 22 Dec 2009 10:18 PM PST


BBC News

Top Gear is most watched show on iPlayer
BBC News
David Tennant's final outing in Doctor Who, the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special and The Queen's Christmas message will also be available to watch.

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What To Watch This Christmas - TV Scoop (blog)

Posted: 22 Dec 2009 10:13 PM PST


What To Watch This Christmas
TV Scoop (blog)
David Tennant takes his final bow over two shows and the Master (John Simm) is back.The End of Time concludes on New Year's Day. ...

Doctor Who and Torchwood make iPlayer Top 20!

Posted: 22 Dec 2009 10:06 PM PST

The BBC Press Office has today published a list of 2009’s 20 most watched TV programmes on their iPlayer service, and episodes of both Doctor Who and its spin off Torchwood are included! The Doctor Who Easter special, Planet of the Dead, came 8th, with 811,800 total streams during its original week online back in April. Meanwhile, the [...]

Tate: 'Nan does use colourful language' - Radio 1

Posted: 22 Dec 2009 10:00 PM PST


Radio 1

Tate: 'Nan does use colourful language'
Radio 1
Catherine Tate returns to our screens over the festive season with Nan's Christmas Carol. The comedian reveals all about her version of Dickens' A Christmas ...

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Merlin star Colin Morgan: Darker themes and 'big things to come' in third series - Coventry Telegraph (blog)

Posted: 22 Dec 2009 09:49 PM PST


Coventry Telegraph (blog)

Merlin star Colin Morgan: Darker themes and 'big things to come' in third series
Coventry Telegraph (blog)
Born in Armagh, Northern Ireland, the 23-year-old has also appeared on the Catherine Tate Show and in the acclaimed Doctor Who episode Midnight in 2008. ...

John Simm interview: who's the baddie? - Telegraph.co.uk

Posted: 22 Dec 2009 09:40 PM PST


Telegraph.co.uk

John Simm interview: who's the baddie?
Telegraph.co.uk
Doctor Who mastermind Russell T Davies called and asked if they could meet in a hotel after filming had finished for the day. 'It was very late at night and ...

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Review: Festive TV Highlights - The Tab

Posted: 22 Dec 2009 09:32 PM PST


Review: Festive TV Highlights
The Tab
In this episode David Tennant joins the QI panel. Enough of the promotion already Mr Tennant! We get the point: Doctor Who is coming… Annoyingly hyped: yes. ...

Give me The Good Life every Christmas - guardian.co.uk (blog)

Posted: 22 Dec 2009 09:08 PM PST


Give me The Good Life every Christmas
guardian.co.uk (blog)
New festive Doctor Who or Catherine Tate does little for my comfort and joy. It's The Good Life Christmas Special, first shown on Boxing Day 1977 and still ...

EastEnders stars reveal Christmas secrets - Radio 1

Posted: 22 Dec 2009 08:51 PM PST


Radio 1

EastEnders stars reveal Christmas secrets
Radio 1
How do you feel about EastEnders being sandwiched in between David Tennant leaving Doctor Who? Marc: And Matt Smith coming into Doctor Who. ...

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