Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News


Salmond boldly praises Star Trek - Peterborough Today

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 01:21 PM PDT


Peterborough Today

Salmond boldly praises Star Trek
Peterborough Today
And he preferred David Tennant's The Doctor over newcomer Matt Smith, Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker. When it came to music, the First Minister picked The ...

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TV: Doctor Who - The Student Life

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 12:56 PM PDT


TV: Doctor Who
The Student Life
Though he only had the role for one year before his Doctor was killed off and replaced by David Tennant, Eccleston's amazing job allowed the show to gain a ...

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The Hungry Earth

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 12:35 PM PDT

The title of episode eight of the new series has been confirmed as The Hungry Earth.

The title is listed on the cover of the edition of Doctor Who Magazine due out this week and posted on the magazine's Facebook account.

A full series summary can be found on our 2010 series guide.

Rock-schooled by the Ramones - North Island Midweek

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 11:04 AM PDT


Rock-schooled by the Ramones
North Island Midweek
Hamlet – David Tennant stars as the Melancholy Dane in this critically acclaimed Royal Shakespeare Company production of the Bard's tale of madness, ...

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I am pro-BBC, says David Cameron - Mirror.co.uk

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 10:49 AM PDT


I am pro-BBC, says David Cameron
Mirror.co.uk
Dozens of stars, including Harry Enfield, Jo Brand, Eddie Izzard and David Tennant, publicly opposed Conservative plans for the corporation at the weekend. ...

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Peekaboo! Angels See You!

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 10:43 AM PDT

Scary new publicity pictures from episode five, Flesh and Stone have been released. We also including 48 screen caps from the 'next time' trailer. See them all below.

Darling, guess who's coming to dinner... - Daily Mail

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 10:31 AM PDT


Daily Mail

Darling, guess who's coming to dinner...
Daily Mail
... on the other hand, seems simply perverse: Katharine Hepburn, Queen Elizabeth I, Nessa from Gavin And Stacey, Beryl Markham, Catherine Tate and Nina Simone.

Today's TV Addict Top 5: Lessons American TV Can Learn From DOCTOR WHO - DVR Playground (press release) (blog)

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 10:13 AM PDT


Today's TV Addict Top 5: Lessons American TV Can Learn From DOCTOR WHO
DVR Playground (press release) (blog)
by theTVaddict.com April 26, 2010 05:11 PM Let's face it, short of "John," it doesn't get anymore generic than Matt Smith. Yet that didn't stop the BBC and ...

Formal Apology

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 10:13 AM PDT

The BBC has formally replied to the complaints received over the Nortongate incident.

The response goes further than the statement issued by a spokesman yesterday which just apologised for the timing of the caption. The formal response admits the caption was wrong and promises it will not happen again.

The BBC statement says
The Over the Rainbow trail in Doctor Who should not have played out on Saturday and we apologise to all Doctor Who fans whose enjoyment of the show was disrupted. We recognise the strength of feeling that has been expressed and are taking steps to ensure that this mistake will not happen again.

It is understood that the instruction to run the caption was made by BBC One management and was made without consulting the programme's producers or senior management at BBC Wales.

Red alert... Amy needs a Doctor - The Sun

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 10:12 AM PDT


The Sun

Red alert... Amy needs a Doctor
The Sun
Amy, played by Karen Gillan, is tended by the Time Lord (Matt Smith) and River Song (Alex Kingston) in Saturday's conclusion of the BBC1 two-parter Flesh ...

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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Brand New Hamlet DVD Clip - MovieWeb

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 09:40 AM PDT


EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Brand New Hamlet DVD Clip
MovieWeb
Click below to watch this brand new exclusive clip, which David Tennant as the title character confronting a ghost. David Tennant and Patrick Stewart star ...

Conan's Next Gig: An NBC Legal Series - Victoria Times Colonist

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 09:30 AM PDT


Conan's Next Gig: An NBC Legal Series
Victoria Times Colonist
Justice marks the third legal pilot that NBC is considering for next season, in addition to Rex is Not Your Lawyer (starring David Tennant) and David. ...

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Episode 8 Titled in DWM

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 09:09 AM PDT

The cover for issue #421 of Doctor Who Magazine has been released (pictured).

The new issue previews The Vampires of Venice, Amy's Choice and episode eight which now has the confirmed title, The Hungry Earth (previously rumoured as The Ground Beneath Their Feet).

The Hungry Earth is the first in a two-part story written by Chris Chibnall and features the return of classic series monsters the Silurians. The reptilian creatures were last seen in Doctor Who 26 years ago in 1984's Warriors of the Deep.

Issue #421 is out on Thursday.

Flesh and Stone Hints

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 08:01 AM PDT

Flesh and Stone is part two of the Doctor Who story started with The Time of Angels – and with the Doctor, Amy, River Song and friends trapped, things are looking pretty bleak.

After all, they're surrounded by Weeping Angels – and this one in particular is on the way…

While we can't tell you what happens next, there are a few hints floating around the web, such as on Digital Spy, where they've published a list of eleven Doctor Who teasers. We've pinched some of the most interesting ones below:

What's the opposite of the moral from 'Blink'?

River has done something very, very naughty.

There's a very important date you'll want to mark in your diaries/iPhones/Google calendars come the end of this episode.

The crack. We finally learn what it is and what it wants.

Amy does something to The Doctor that prompts an epiphany. And a collection.

Flesh and Stone stars Matt Smith as the Doctor, Karen Gillan as Amy Pond, Alex Kingston as River Song with Iain Glen as Father Octavius, is written by Steven Moffat and airs on Saturday, 1st May at 6.25 on BBC One.

Check back later this week for a spoiler free review, right here on Kasterborous!

There's something fishy about Jeremy Wade - Kansas City Star

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 07:23 AM PDT


There's something fishy about Jeremy Wade
Kansas City Star
David Tennant, whom we all know as the recent "Dr. Who," has a bully pulpit with his new role as "Hamlet," airing Wednesday on PBS (check local listings). ...

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Q&A: Nick Briggs talks Daleks, Cybermen - Digital Spy

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 07:20 AM PDT


Digital Spy

Q&A: Nick Briggs talks Daleks, Cybermen
Digital Spy
Imagine a Russell T Davies-style, action-packed adventure but written by Steven Moffat. You know what I mean? So it's not only dramatically frenetic, ...

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Pass notes No 2769: Carey Mulligan - The Guardian

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 06:00 AM PDT


The Guardian

Pass notes No 2769: Carey Mulligan
The Guardian
I'm still not sure about Matt Smith. And I see the statues are back. They're a bit rubbish, though, aren't they? I bet the Daleks could take them. ...

Streets man cameos in Doc Who - CMU News-Blog (blog)

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 05:55 AM PDT


Streets man cameos in Doc Who
CMU News-Blog (blog)
April 2010 11:46 The Streets' Mike Skinner had a cameo on this weekend's 'Doctor Who', playing a spaceship-based security guard convinced he was in a leafy ...

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DWM #421 cover, Episode 8 title confirmed

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 05:02 AM PDT

The artwork for the forthcoming issue of Doctor Who Magazine – issue #421 – was unveiled on the magazine’s official Facebook group earlier today! Inside the issue, there are previews of Episode 6, Vampires in Venice, Episode 7, Amy’s Choice, and Episode 8, which, as revealed on the cover, is called The Hungry Earth! As well as that, [...]

Anyone for some Flesh and Stone teasers?

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 04:49 AM PDT

DigitalSpy have released their ten teasers for this Saturday’s episode, Flesh and Stone! Check out the intreguing list here, but watch out for spoilers! Thanks to Jane for letting us know! Flesh and Stone airs 1st May at 6:25PM on BBC 1/HD.

It's Like Doctor Who All Over Again - UGO

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 04:33 AM PDT


UGO

It's Like Doctor Who All Over Again
UGO
Heck, Davies even used the device for his spin-off Torchwood: Children of Earth (though I'll freely admit this was actually terrifying there). ...

Making a name in Dr Who game - Otago Daily Times

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 04:18 AM PDT


Otago Daily Times

Making a name in Dr Who game
Otago Daily Times
Karen Gillan, the female offsider in the 11th Doctor Who series, has been enjoying more traditional modes of transport of late. Specifically, she is on a ...

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The Character Options 11th Doctor Sonic Screwdriver Review

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 04:17 AM PDT

The Postman Delivered my 11th Doctor This morning so here's my Review after a little play with it.

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BBC One should re-show Saturday's Doctor Who, sans trailers - seenit.co.uk

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 03:30 AM PDT


seenit.co.uk

BBC One should re-show Saturday's Doctor Who, sans trailers
seenit.co.uk
It's now clear that a lot of Doctor Who fans were annoyed by the BBCs misuse of the show as a trailer for their annual Graham Norton/Lloyd Webber plug-fest. ...

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Adverts in The Closing moments of Doctor Who

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 03:30 AM PDT

In the Closing Moments of Saturdays Doctor Who Episode "A TIme of Angels" as the Doctor was giving his "The one thing you never put in a trap" Speech.  An advert for the next programme, featuring a Cartoon of Graham Norton Apeared Distracting many from the Action on screen, and anoying them enough to Complain.  The BBC promptly apolgised after in thier own words said "Thousands of Complains" had been recieved. 

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General Election 2010: Cameron ahead in new Mail On Sunday poll - Daily Mail

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 03:05 AM PDT


Daily Mail

General Election 2010: Cameron ahead in new Mail On Sunday poll
Daily Mail
If no party gets a Commons majority on May 6, Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg will have to get past a Cyberman, one of Dr Who's deadliest enemies, ...

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Newly discovered telesnap

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 02:05 AM PDT

Fan Stuart Manning comments on last Saturday night’s little nuisance...

Thousands of Doctor Who fans complain over Norton trail - BBC News

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 01:56 AM PDT


BBC News

Thousands of Doctor Who fans complain over Norton trail
BBC News
It appeared as The Doctor, played by Matt Smith, was making an emotional speech during the story's cliffhanger ending for The Time of Angels. ...

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Jekyll: The Best Opening to Any TV Show Ever - io9

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 01:40 AM PDT


Jekyll: The Best Opening to Any TV Show Ever
io9
In 2007, Doctor Who mastermind Steven Moffat hatched Jekyll, a blistering reimagining of the classic tale — and the first five minutes, in which we're ...

The End of Time French Dub

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 01:30 AM PDT

Although probably not due on screen until Christmas, Francophiles and France-based Doctor Who fans might be interested to know that the full French-speaking dubbing cast list for The End of Time has been announced.

Via the blog of dubbing consultant Thierry Attard, we can see that a great cast has been assembled, with David Manet returning as the Tenth Doctor, supported by Daniel Dury is Wilf and Franck Dacquin – who voices Sam Tyler in the French dub of Life on Mars, is the Master.

Meanwhile, Belgian stage actor Philippe RĂ©simont, is the Chancellor, and Patrick Donnay (also the voice of James Nesbitt in Murphy's Law) is the Narrator/Lord President.

The regenerated Eleventh Doctor is voiced by Marc Weiss – for full details, find the complete cast list at Thierry Attard's blog!

(Many thanks to Aurélie Demonchaux)

Sometimes Dr Who fans are their own worst enemy.. - Scottish Daily Record (blog)

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 01:15 AM PDT


Sometimes Dr Who fans are their own worst enemy..
Scottish Daily Record (blog)
I write this as a Doctor Who fan. I make no pretense of being otherwise - I'm out and I'm proud of my geekery, much to my girlfriend's long-suffering ...

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Production values and quality. The Doctor Who legacy. I love it! - Hydrapinion

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 01:10 AM PDT


Production values and quality. The Doctor Who legacy. I love it!
Hydrapinion
With Dr Who starting again on the ABC, once again all the tragics are out – including me. Probably especially me as I have every episode it ...

Post Game TV Recap: DOCTOR WHO S5E2 "The Beast Below" - Newsarama

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 12:07 AM PDT


Newsarama

Post Game TV Recap: DOCTOR WHO S5E2 "The Beast Below"
Newsarama
The Tom Baker episode The Ark in Space also mentions Earthkind's attempts to escape the solar flares scorching the planet - Space Station Nerva tries to ...

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Doctor Who complete reviews: The War Machines - Shadowlocked

Posted: 25 Apr 2010 11:36 PM PDT


Shadowlocked

Doctor Who complete reviews: The War Machines
Shadowlocked
Maybe he's just itching for a verbal scrap with potato-faced posho David Cameron, a foe even more evil than a horde of Daleks, Cybermen and Mandrels put ...

Did the cartoon ad ruin Dr Who? - CBBC Newsround

Posted: 25 Apr 2010 11:33 PM PDT


CBBC Newsround

Did the cartoon ad ruin Dr Who?
CBBC Newsround
Thousands of people have complained about a trailer at the end of Doctor Who on Saturday. The cartoon version of Graham Norton appeared at the bottom of the ...

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Comic fans turn out for celeb-filled convention in Wrexham - The Leader - Wrexham & Flintshire news

Posted: 25 Apr 2010 11:03 PM PDT


Comic fans turn out for celeb-filled convention in Wrexham
The Leader - Wrexham & Flintshire news
A-Team star Dirk Benedict, Torchwood actor Gareth David-Lloyd and Danny John Jules and Chloe Annett of Red Dwarf fame were among the stars descending on ...

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6.6m View Angels

Posted: 25 Apr 2010 10:52 PM PDT

6.6m viewers tuned in to watch Doctor Who on Saturday evening, with The Time of Angels taking a 35.3% share of the available audience, according to overnight figures

Doctor Who - The Time of AngelsAround 200,000 more viewers tuned in to catch the return of the Weeping Angels, River Song and Graham Norton than made the effort to watch Victory of the Daleks on the night, although any figures at this stage can only be an indication and not a true result. Once iPlayer and other "delayed viewing" figures have been factored in, the full story will emerge.

Earlier examples this season have seen around 2m viewers watching the show upon repeat, on iPlayer or SKY+. There is every chance that the latest episode from Steven Moffat and starring Matt Smith, Alex Kingston and Karen Gillan will prove very popular on BBC iPlayer in particular, and end up being the top rated episode of the series so far.

Given the high reputation of the episode already – it received an Appreciation Index of 87 – The Time of Angels is already shaping up to be a classic. Find out what we thought in our review.

BBC apologises to Doctor Who fans after thousands of complaints over programme ... - The Guardian (blog)

Posted: 25 Apr 2010 10:51 PM PDT


The Guardian (blog)

BBC apologises to Doctor Who fans after thousands of complaints over programme ...
The Guardian (blog)
An emotional closing speech by Matt Smith as Doctor Who was interrupted by a cartoon image of Graham Norton. Photograph: BBC/PA The corporation has been ...

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Rural life tale wins Celtic Media Festival award - BBC News

Posted: 25 Apr 2010 10:41 PM PDT


BBC News

Rural life tale wins Celtic Media Festival award
BBC News
BBC Cymru Wales' five-part adventure Torchwood: Children of Earth won the award for Best Drama Series. The film Martha, Jac a Sianco is based on Lewis's ...

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Time of Angels - AI

Posted: 25 Apr 2010 10:19 PM PDT

Time of AngelsThe Time of Angels scored an Appreciation Index figure of 87, the highest of the series so far.

The AI or Appreciation Index or AI score is a measure of how much an audience enjoyed a programme. The score was the highest of the day on either of the two main channels.

Doctor Who Confidential had an AI figure of 84.

The BBC has updated its story on the controversial trail for Over the Rainbow which spoiled the cliff-hanger for many, reporting that, so far, 5,583 complaints have now been received.

The children's news programme Newsround is also asking for viewers feelings on the intrusion.

The Streets in Dr Who Cameo - geeks

Posted: 25 Apr 2010 09:52 PM PDT


The Streets in Dr Who Cameo
geeks
Mike Skinner AKA The Streets made a cameo appearance in Saturday's episode of Doctor Who. The rapper and producer played a security guard in The Time of the ...

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Rod McPhee: Arrested development - Yorkshire Evening Post

Posted: 25 Apr 2010 09:49 PM PDT


Rod McPhee: Arrested development
Yorkshire Evening Post
The latter in particular, which is the circular brick tower you'll now see vieing for attention on the skyline next to the silver Dalek that is Bridgewater ...

The Streets' Mike Skinner Makes Debut In Dr Who - Gigwise

Posted: 25 Apr 2010 08:27 PM PDT


The Streets' Mike Skinner Makes Debut In Dr Who
Gigwise
He told fans he had secured "a part in Doctor Who", but later removed the post, leading to speculation that he had been asked to take it down.

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Doctor Who star Matt Smith fights off attention from ex-girlfriend and Daisy Lowe - Monsters and Critics.com

Posted: 25 Apr 2010 08:14 PM PDT


Monsters and Critics.com

Doctor Who star Matt Smith fights off attention from ex-girlfriend and Daisy Lowe
Monsters and Critics.com
... 10:05 GMT Doctor Who star Matt Smith is reportedly fighting off attention from his ex-girlfriend, as well as British model Daisy Lowe. New Dr. Who Matt ...

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Talk of the Town Dont be heavy ask your pals brother - Scotsman

Posted: 25 Apr 2010 08:10 PM PDT


Talk of the Town Dont be heavy ask your pals brother
Scotsman
SHE may be Doctor Who's new sidekick and required to take on Daleks and space-nasties, but Karen Gillan has admitted in real life she has had to face even ...

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Flesh and Stone Preview

Posted: 25 Apr 2010 07:40 PM PDT

The Doctor, Amy, River and the clerics are trapped at the end of The Time of Angels – how will they escape? There's only one way to find out – watch the next episode of Doctor Who!

Doctor Who - Flesh and StoneGuest starring Alex Kingston as River Song alongside regulars Matt Smith and Karen Gillan as the Doctor and Amy, Flesh and Stone is the conclusion to the two part Weeping Angels story, written by Steven Moffat.

There's no way back, no way up and no way out. Trapped among an army of Weeping Angels, the Doctor and his friends must try to escape through the wreckage of a crashed space liner.

Meanwhile, in the forest vault, the Doctor's companion, Amy Pond, finds herself facing an even more deadly attack.

Flesh and Stone airs this Saturday, 1st May at 6.25-7.10pm on BBC ONE and is is simulcast on the BBC HD channel, available through Freesat, Sky and Virgin Media.

Details of episodic Doctor Who: The Adventure Games disclosed - Game Guru (blog)

Posted: 25 Apr 2010 07:26 PM PDT


Game Guru (blog)

Details of episodic Doctor Who: The Adventure Games disclosed
Game Guru (blog)
Doctor Who: The Adventure Games is a graphic adventure title developed by Sumo Digital. Published. Distributed by BBC, the company now announces first ...

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BBC apologises for Over the Rainbow trailer in Doctor Who - InTheNews.co.uk

Posted: 25 Apr 2010 06:52 PM PDT


InTheNews.co.uk

BBC apologises for Over the Rainbow trailer in Doctor Who
InTheNews.co.uk
The BBC has apologised after thousands of viewers complained that the ending of Saturday's Doctor Who was ruined by the appearance of an onscreen cartoon ...

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Crack in a Door

Posted: 25 Apr 2010 06:34 PM PDT

Doctor Who guest star Alex Kingston has revealed how she watched the series as a little girl – through a crack in a door…

Alex Kingston, currently guest starring in Doctor WhoKingston – the enigmatic River Song in the series – revealed that she is scared of Daleks and even as a grown woman has flashbacks to some Daleks in the London Underground (which we can only suppose is 1972's Day of the Daleks as the actress is too young to clearly remember the 1964 serial Dalek Invasion of Earth…)

"I used to watch Doctor Who through a crack in the door," she said. "I would drive my mother crazy because she would just say, 'Oh, turn it off if you get so scared!' but no, no, I want to watch it. But that's children. That's how you learn to conquer your fears and things by sort of safely putting yourself into that thrill zone."

Kingston returns as River Song in Flesh and Stone the second half of the current two-part adventure this Saturday at 6.25pm on BBC One.

Terrified of Tennis Balls

Posted: 25 Apr 2010 05:29 PM PDT

Doctor Who companion Karen Gillan has revealed how her role as Amy Pond is not particularly glamourous – although presumably the former model doesn't mind that much as she's a down to earth Scot!

Karen Gillan, Doctor Who starOf course, the low glamour moment must have come in The Beast Below, where the scene Karen describes as "lying in a pool of sick with cabbage in it" occurs.

"That was quite bizarre," she said, adding that she has now learnt how to "act terrified of tennis balls".

"I've mastered that art for the CGI afterwards."

Of her co-star Matt Smith – whom Gillan appears to get on with great – she said:

"He's great to work with.

"You never know what's going to happen from one take to the next so I don't know what's coming."

(Via Digital Spy)

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