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- Barrowman’s Bean!
- Ecclesnuts Making A Difference
- Did You Do Your Doctor Who Homework?
- Adventure Games Creators Speak!
- Castrovalva
- Crash to kill off Corrie faves - The Sun
- Art For Hearts: Pete Wallbank
- Dr Who: 11 Doctors, one Tardis, the ultimate figure set? - Pocket-lint.com
- Timey Wimey Revenue
- Matt Smith’s Not Going Anywhere
- Will Johnny Depp be the new Doctor Who - MovieNewsMovieTrailers.com (blog)
- Doctor Who Series 5 Vol 3 DVD
- Eve’s Torchwood Nerves
- First look picture exclusive: 'Sherlock' - Digital Spy
- Julia, Friends Don't Let Friends Watch The Bill - Crikey (blog)
- School holiday fun - Southern Courier
- Dr Who star calls in for coffee at Gretna cafe - News & Star
- Johnny Depp Time Lord's Dr. Who ? - The Epoch Times
- Johnny Depp to be the new Dr Who? - Flecking Records (blog)
- 18th October: News - Torchwood premieres in Cardiff
- 16th October: News - Radio Times cover for Torchwood
- 20th September: Parker Entertainment - K9 - The Series
- 21st September: Broadcast - Dr Who producer given top BBC drama job
- 21st September: Times - Peter Ling
- 21st September: Sun - Dr Ooh gets four gay pals
- 14th September: Sun - Dr Who gets kids spin-off show
- 16th September: Digital Spy - Davies makes plans for fourth Dr Who series
- 19th September: BBC News - Cost keeps Doctor Who on Earth
- 19th September: Political Gateway - Dr Who keeps feet grounded for 2007
- 19th September: Unison IE - Dr Who boost sought for Northern Ireland TV Drama
- 20th September: Digital Spy - Doctor Who to remain Earthbound
- 14th September: MacWorld - Daleks, cybermen invade Chester's Apple store
- 14th September: Guardian - Davies lines up Doctor Who spin-off
- 14th September: Hollywood News - David Tennant to quit Doctor Who
- 14th September: ITV - Doctor Who for kids
- 14th September: Monsters & Critics - New Doctor Who series for children
- 14th September: Economist - A lament for Blighty
- 12th September: Digital Spy - Tennant to quit Who for Hollywood?
- 12th September: CBBC - Russell T Davies interview
- 11th September: This is Swindon - Daleks invade town to launch carnival fun
| Posted: 07 Jul 2010 08:01 AM PDT Coffee shop workers were left all steamed up after Captain Jack himself, John Barrowman, popped in to a Gretna branch of Costa on Friday.
Manager Clare Little said Barrowman had tried not to percolate too much interest:
Little puts his appearance at the Gretna branch down to the passing trade from the motorway to Glasgow rather than the original report of a fault with a vortex manipulator. After grabbing their hot beverages the pair wandered around the outlet village in Gretna. (Via News & Star)  | ||
| Ecclesnuts Making A Difference Posted: 07 Jul 2010 06:22 AM PDT Isn't it great the way Doctor Who fans are able to change the world for the better? Lately, we've been reporting about Art for Hearts, an auction of Doctor Who artwork to fund organ transplants, but the charities don't stop there! Today we have for you another fundraiser by a group known as Team Ecclesnut, a friendly tribe of online Christopher Eccleston lovers raising money for the Christie radiotherapy center currently under construction at Salford Royal.
Says the Christie,
Certainly the Christie will need a fair amount of money to make these facilities, scheduled to open in 2011, a reality. But why did Ruth and Louise choose this particular radiotherapy centre as the focus for a charity run by Eccleston fans? This press release quote from Chris himself should answer that:
There are a lot of negative connotations associated with being famous, but one of the good things that come from being in a position of heavy following is the fact that the popular person, in this case Eccleston, is able to spread the word about charities important to him and gain his fans' support of them. And supporting Eccleston's causes is exactly what Team Ecclesnut is all about. The group started as, and still is, a Facebook fan page (or "like" page, or whatever they're calling it these days) for Christopher Eccleston lovers, or "Ecclesnuts," and has grown to play host to over 7000 members from 20 different countries. On the page, according to Ruth,
Ruth's and Louise's efforts have raised nearly £700, which is 70% of the goal, but they still need help! For more information about the cause and how to donate, head over to Team Ecclesnut's JustGiving page. Also, to get in on the Eccleston-loving action, follow TeamEcclesnut on Twitter or join the original party on Facebook!  | ||
| Did You Do Your Doctor Who Homework? Posted: 07 Jul 2010 04:32 AM PDT Now I've seen everything. If you happen to be in Australia, right now would be an excellent time to enroll your child in some Doctor Who classes! Yes, you read that right – Doctor Who courses in a school. The educational organization in question is the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), which trains Australian students of all ages in the practices of theatre, film, and television, and they've just introduced a line of Doctor-Who-themed winter sessions for children (sorry folks, no adults allowed). Courses include several acting classes aimed at various age groups working from Doctor Who scripts, Whovian model and costume classes, and some Who-centered design and film-making activities that, unfortunately for those interested, have already begun. As an amateur film-maker, I can't help but praise NIDA's new course options as an excellent way of making the youth of the world excited about the art of entertainment! The NIDA addition of Whoniverse-related instruction also serves as a sign of Doctor Who's growing popularity amongst the Aussies, which is excellent news indeed for those in support of BBC Worldwide's plot of conquering the world using a Type 40 TARDIS. For information about enrolling your youngster, here's NIDA's list of available courses. Prices range anywhere from $195 to $525, depending on the difficulty and age level. NIDA is based in Kensington, New South Wales. (Via Gallifrey News Base)  | ||
| Adventure Games Creators Speak! Posted: 07 Jul 2010 12:30 AM PDT Just over a month ago, on the same day City of the Daleks would later pop up unexpectedly to be downloaded all over the British Isles, we told you about the Develop in Brighton Conference for video game developers coming up in about a week, and the fact that Doctor Who: The Adventure Games creators Charles Cecil, Sean Millard, and the BBC's Simon Nelson and Iain Tweedale were likely to be in attendance.
If you have any interest in seeing these developers live, and will be in Brighton on Wednesday, 14 July (the day of this particular keynote), click here to purchase your tickets! Keep in mind, if you feel like going to the conference for only the expo, which will likely have nothing to do with Doctor Who, you can always do that for free. For a list of other keynotes, which feature legendary companies such as Rare and Bioware, go here. The Develop in Brighton Conference will take place from 13-15 July. For our thoughts on Doctor Who: The Adventure Games, read the Kasterborous reviews of City of the Daleks and Blood of the Cybermen!  | ||
| Posted: 06 Jul 2010 11:33 PM PDT
At the time, the changing of the Doctor was a major deal. A new Doctor is always a big deal, but Tom Baker was arguably the most successful Doctor to date. He had become the role, and when he left (from what I can gather talking to friends who were watching at that time in England) it was a major thing when he left. In some ways the departure of David Tennant mirrors that. Tennant was enormously popular, he WAS the Doctor, and his departure had a lot of fan angst around it. So when Tom Baker left, it was interesting that the first story of Davison's era (the fifth filmed overall, I believe) was a smaller, quiet story.
Anyway, Episode 1 and a good percentage of Episode 2 are some of my favorite moments. Part of the reason is they take place exclusively inside the TARDIS (once they get in there). As I've said in another review (The Edge of Destruction), I love shows like that. We got to see a bunch of the inside of the TARDIS in this one. While a lot of it was corridors, and probably the same bit of corridor for production realities, you felt like you were seeing a lot of the TARDIS in this story, and I liked that. It felt better than the last time this much time was spent inside the TARDIS (Episode 6 of Invasion of Time). We got to see a few bedrooms, got to see a wardrobe room (briefly), and of course the Zero room, which had not much in the way of design. The Doctor wandered around the corridors himself quite lost, which he used bits of his own clothing to leave a trail. This included unraveling his scarf, and ripping his jacket, and even leaving a shoe. While wondering around, we got some pretty good impressions of Doctors #1 & #2 from Davison ("What would I do if I were me, MMMMmmm?") We also learned that the TARDIS has random wheelchairs just lying around in the corridors. I mean what other reason was there for the Doctor to find one towards the end of Episode 1? But all joking aside, I loved this "inside the TARDIS" stuff. It led to the big cliffhanger and the reason for the fake Adric, that being the fake one set the TARDIS to go into the "Big Bang" at the creation of the universe. Seeing all kinds of things to do with the TARDIS other than just being in the console room was quite cool, including what was behind several roundels, which up until that point I think were just there out of design habit than any practical function. The resolution of the cliffhanger was that the Doctor had to jettison the zero room (accidentally) to save the TARDIS from the original Big Bang. When he went to return to heal there, it was found out it was gone. While noodling around in the TARDIS database (which was too likely a fabrication of the Master anyway), they found a place which was supposedly better than the Zero room for helping Time Lords, a place called "Castrovalva". So due to info in the database, Tegan claims to have flew the Tardis and landed it. What's funny about the landing is that I immediately thought of this at the beginning of Matt Smith's first episode when the TARDIS crash lands in Amy Pond's back yard.
The back half of episode two dragged I thought. Nyssa & Tegan had to carry the unconscious Doctor to Castrovalva, and this travel I thought was a bit slow. I wish the TARDIS would have landed closer. If it wasn't for watching the story for this review, I would have skipped over that bit. The best part of it really was watching Sarah Sutton's bum as she tried to go into a river to retrieve a wheelchair. Honestly, that middle part bored me. It extended into Episode 3 a bit until the crew finally arrived (separately, which was part of the Episode 2 cliffhanger, being separated) at Castrovalva.
I'm cutting down Episodes 3 and 4 into a bunch of small text here, but that's not to say I didn't like it. I did. A lot. The "nice" feel of Castrovalva is something missing from a lot of stories. Everything is about the big monster, or the Earth being taken over by it's own future residents, or the Universe about to explode because the Doctor is… you get the point. This has a smaller feel in scale, not a galactic catastrophe in hand, just a relatively small in scale story which allowed Peter Davison's Doctor to "get his feet" so to speak. I VERY much enjoyed Castrovalva, but I wonder how will that feeling will carry to a new viewer having never seen it before. Most of what makes Castrovalva work for me is that it's a great finale to the trilogy of Keeper of Traken/Logopolis/Castrovalva… It is a great story on its own, but it works best as part 3 of a trilogy of stories, I think.
Castrovalva was mentioned one other time that I recall, that was in Time Flight when the line "I guess he escaped from Castrovalva" was uttered. That seemed consistent with the Ainley portrayal of the Master where they'd reference his last appearance in the next story. One other amusing bit. In Episode 1 when the Doctor is tearing apart his outfit to leave a trail, he leaves a shoe on the ground, which is quite ironic, as the Fourth Doctor was wearing boots. Obviously this regeneration affected the clothes, too. It wouldn't be the first time. For the brief second we saw Jon Pertwee in Patrick Troughton's outfit, it seemed to fit him. It should not have. Likewise, Sylvester McCoy spent almost all of his first episode in Colin Baker's outfit, which should have been like a floppy clown outfit on him due to the size. Anyway, check out the shoe regeneration here:
Overall Story Information: Story Title: Castrovalva Peter Davison – The Doctor Specific Episode Information:
External Links of Note: Ordering this story: Castrovalva was released on DVD in 2007, and is available for purchase a couple of ways. You can either buy it individually, or as part of a larger set entitled New Beginnings, which also includes The Keeper of Traken and Logoplis. In the UK, it appears to be available individually, but I'm unclear if that release was the same disc that's in the New Beginnings box or not. It was released on VHS back in the mid 90's, but given the death of that format, I won't get into that here. Here are some links for all this:
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| Crash to kill off Corrie faves - The Sun Posted: 06 Jul 2010 10:40 PM PDT
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| Posted: 06 Jul 2010 05:32 PM PDT
Here's Ian Stacey's description of the lot from the Art for Hearts blog:
You have until the end of the week to place your bids on this rare opportunity to own a professionally-designed piece of Doctor Who art containing whatever your head can dream up! For a chance at the commission, go to eBay before it's too late! For more information about Art for Hearts, follow the blog or read its Kasterborous introduction.  | ||
| Dr Who: 11 Doctors, one Tardis, the ultimate figure set? - Pocket-lint.com Posted: 06 Jul 2010 07:59 AM PDT
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| Posted: 06 Jul 2010 07:04 AM PDT Doctor Who helped BBC Worldwide rake in a record £200 million in revenue last year. The show, along mega brands like blokey car-fest Top Gear, BBC Earth, the umbrella brand for the channels natural history output and guide book impresarios Lonely Planet, made a profit of £40 million for the BBC's commercial arm.
Factoring in the 19% increase in revenue for Lonely Planet and the figures push beyond the £200 million mark. John Smith, the chief executive of Worldwide, said:
Doctor Who was ranked fifth among programme brands sold internationally by BBC Worldwide in the year to the end of March. The Eleventh Hour or the 'launch episode' in brand speak attracted an audience of 1.5 million on BBC America, the number one position on iTunes Australian TV episode chart and was the highest non-sports programme in Canada on the cable channel Space. All three are key areas for the BBC Worldwide who took the opportunity of the Doctor's regeneration to generate new viewers for the show. The one nation that stubbornly refused to follow the growth trend was America. Profits fell by 38.5 percent last year. However Worldwide has announced a plan to launch more channels across the pond, possible in the style of content specific channels like chuckle focused BBC Three and the sober, documentary based BBC Four. Also, John Smith says BBC Worldwide plans to grow their digital offerings overseas. Whether that means more programmes available for download on iTunes, more shows being available on the upcoming Hulu Plus premium streaming service, or the much-requested-by-fans offering of a US-available BBC iPlayer, remains to be seen. (via The Guardian)  | ||
| Matt Smith’s Not Going Anywhere Posted: 06 Jul 2010 03:49 AM PDT Den of Geek has kindly provided us with further reasoning to back up the belief of Kasterborous (and anyone else who has any sense) that Doctor Who has not taken a nose dive into the void following The Big Bang.
Den of Geek responds to this by stating:
The only "argument" that the Smith decriers have is that the ratings have "dropped," and even that isn't reasonable. Figures for The Big Bang, which initially depicted a mere 5.1 million, were far from final. Since then, the tally has increased by a million viewers, allowing for a current score of 6.12 million. That's not even including the BBC HD audience, which has yet to be added. Nor does it accommodate the 0.72 million who caught up on Sunday on BBC Three. If you're going to criticize an actor's performance, don't back up your statements with the fact that the potential audience is out enjoying the rare treat of British sunshine, knowing full well it can catch up later via DVR, iPlayer, or Sunday repeat. Sunlight and acting are two completely unrelated entities (I mean really, have you seen how pale Matt Smith is? He looks as if he hasn't been outside in days! But no complaints here, because he's still quite talented at his job), and go together about as well as fish fingers and… okay, I won't go there. This Den of Geek quote sums up the point:
News organizations: If you're looking for a controversial story, stick with scandals about politicians. Don't touch Doctor Who, because that will just make us all angry with you. Don't make us twist into our Smiler faces.  | ||
| Will Johnny Depp be the new Doctor Who - MovieNewsMovieTrailers.com (blog) Posted: 06 Jul 2010 03:14 AM PDT
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| Posted: 06 Jul 2010 01:44 AM PDT
This third volume from the fifth series features episodes seven, eight and nine, written by Chris Chibnall and Simon Nye. Pictured here is the Blu-ray version – click here for the DVD cover. In Amy's Choice, the Doctor, Amy and Rory find themselves under the spell of the Dreamlord, a malign influence within the TARDIS. Written by Simon Nye, the episode guest stars Toby Jones. Meanwhile, The Hungry Earth and Cold Blood sees the Doctor encounter the Silurians, the underground race of humanoid lizards that ruled Earth before mankind. This two part episode guest stars Meera Syall and Stephen Moore, and is written by Chris Chibnall. Each episode stars Matt Smith as the Doctor, Karen Gillan as Amy Pond and Arthur Darvill as Rory Williams. Released on August 2nd, 2010, the Doctor Who Series 5, Volume 3 can be picked up on DVD or Blu-ray from Amazon  | ||
| Posted: 05 Jul 2010 11:15 PM PDT Torchwood actress Eve Myles has spoken recently about her forthcoming trip across the Atlantic to shoot Torchwood Series 4.
It was recently announced that a fourth series of Torchwood had been commissioned and would be filmed in the UK, USA and around the world, starring Myles as Gwen Cooper and John Barrowman as Captain Jack Harkness. Russell T Davies and a team or writers will produce scripts, with BBC Cymru Wales, BBC Worldwide and US premium entertainment network, Starz Entertainment all producing. (Via Digital Spy)  | ||
| First look picture exclusive: 'Sherlock' - Digital Spy Posted: 05 Jul 2010 10:03 PM PDT
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| Julia, Friends Don't Let Friends Watch The Bill - Crikey (blog) Posted: 05 Jul 2010 04:18 PM PDT
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| School holiday fun - Southern Courier Posted: 05 Jul 2010 10:23 AM PDT
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| Dr Who star calls in for coffee at Gretna cafe - News & Star Posted: 04 Jul 2010 11:02 PM PDT
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| Johnny Depp Time Lord's Dr. Who ? - The Epoch Times Posted: 03 Jul 2010 07:24 PM PDT
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| Johnny Depp to be the new Dr Who? - Flecking Records (blog) Posted: 03 Jul 2010 06:53 AM PDT
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| 18th October: News - Torchwood premieres in Cardiff Posted: 18 Oct 2006 10:15 PM PDT Torchwood has its premiere in Cardiff, as reported by BBC Wales Today.  | ||
| 16th October: News - Radio Times cover for Torchwood Posted: 16 Oct 2006 06:45 AM PDT Torchwood has a front cover on the Radio Times! (on sale 17th October) | ||
| 20th September: Parker Entertainment - K9 - The Series Posted: 20 Sep 2006 08:45 PM PDT Somewhere in the future. An old Prairie class spacecraft is drifting towards distant stars. She is The Platte once used for the colonisation of Asteroids. ...  | ||
| 21st September: Broadcast - Dr Who producer given top BBC drama job Posted: 20 Sep 2006 08:45 PM PDT Julie Gardner, the BBC executive behind Doctor Who and Life on Mars, has been handed the top drama job under the new BBC controller of fiction, Jane Tranter. Gardner will be responsible for putting together a drama strategy for UK independents working with BBC Vision, the corporation's new multimedia content, commissioning and channels group. She was previously BBC Wales head of drama.  | ||
| 21st September: Times - Peter Ling Posted: 20 Sep 2006 08:45 PM PDT PETER LING was one of British television's most prolific scriptwriters. During his long career he wrote scripts for many successful series, including Dixon of Dock Green, Sexton Blake, The Avengers and Doctor Who.  | ||
| 21st September: Sun - Dr Ooh gets four gay pals Posted: 20 Sep 2006 08:45 PM PDT GAY Doctor Who star John Barrowman gets four BISEXUAL assistants in raunchy BBC3 spin-off Torchwood. John, 40, who plays bisexual time traveller Captain Jack Harkness, said the late-night show, starting in October, will be STEAMY with lesbian romps.  | ||
| 14th September: Sun - Dr Who gets kids spin-off show Posted: 20 Sep 2006 08:45 PM PDT DOCTOR WHO creator Russell T Davies is to make a spin-off show for kids for CBBC. The Sarah Jane Adventures will star one of the the Time Lord's best-loved sidekicks, investigative journalist Sarah Jane Smith. Russell said: "Children's TV has a fine history of fantasy thrillers - I loved them as a kid, and they were the very first things I ever wrote."  | ||
| 16th September: Digital Spy - Davies makes plans for fourth Dr Who series Posted: 20 Sep 2006 08:30 PM PDT Doctor Who writer Russell T Davies is already making plans for a fourth series of the show. Although the cast and crew are currently working on series three, Davies is looking to the future and has been dreaming up adventures to air in 2008.  | ||
| 19th September: BBC News - Cost keeps Doctor Who on Earth Posted: 20 Sep 2006 08:30 PM PDT Budget constraints mean the new series of Doctor Who is largely earthbound, says writer Russell T Davies. In the most recent series of Doctor Who, only two programmes were set on other worlds.  | ||
| 19th September: Political Gateway - Dr Who keeps feet grounded for 2007 Posted: 20 Sep 2006 08:30 PM PDT The head writer for the popular British TV series Dr. Who says he would rather keep the action earthbound than use cheesy looking alien landscapes. Russell T. Davies said budget constraints kept The Doctor and his cohorts grounded during the most recent series and he told Doctor Who magazine that viewers can expect the trend to spill over into the next series as well.  | ||
| 19th September: Unison IE - Dr Who boost sought for Northern Ireland TV Drama Posted: 20 Sep 2006 08:30 PM PDT Northern Ireland needs a Dr Who-style success if it is to become a world class hub for television drama and the creative arts, Peter Hain insisted today. At the opening of a conference involving television executives in Belfast's W5 complex, the Northern Ireland Secretary revealed he had held meetings recently with senior representatives of all the major UK broadcasters to raise the level of television drama being produced in Northern Ireland. "I have seen the electrifying impact on Wales of the production of the excellent Dr Who series. I want something similar for Northern Ireland."  | ||
| 20th September: Digital Spy - Doctor Who to remain Earthbound Posted: 20 Sep 2006 08:30 PM PDT Doctor Who supremo Russell T Davies has cited budgetary constraints as the real reason for the Tardis's lack of trips to alien planets. In an interview with Doctor Who Magazine, the writer claimed that creating unearthly landscapes is "hugely expensive" and would provoke strong criticism if carried out cheaply.  | ||
| 14th September: MacWorld - Daleks, cybermen invade Chester's Apple store Posted: 14 Sep 2006 08:30 PM PDT Chester's latest Apple Premium Reseller, MCC, is organising a Doctor Who day for the ancient Roman city. The shop has managed to presuade Colin Baker, the actor who played the sixth Doctor Who, to attend the day, which will also feature a Tardis parked up at the Cross, and a bevy of invading Daleks and Cybermen, who will be exploring the city centre in pursuit of the Doctor. 11.30am to 3.30pm on Saturday September 23, 2006  | ||
| 14th September: Guardian - Davies lines up Doctor Who spin-off Posted: 14 Sep 2006 08:30 PM PDT Russell T Davies has created a Doctor Who spin-off for children featuring the adventures of one of the timelord's most famous companions, Sarah Jane Smith. Bafta award-winning scriptwriter Davies, who successfully revived the BBC1 show as a Saturday night family favourite over the past two years, has written a series for CBBC called The Sarah Jane Adventures. It is the second spin-off from Doctor Who, with the racier drama Torchwood set to appear later this year.  | ||
| 14th September: Hollywood News - David Tennant to quit Doctor Who Posted: 14 Sep 2006 08:30 PM PDT Doctor Who star David Tennant has signed up for a third series of the hit BBC show, but has said that he will leave after that series to pursue a Hollywood career. Tennant, who is currently putting the finishing touches to the second season of the show, replaced SHALLOW GRAVE star Christopher Eccleston at the start of the last series.  | ||
| 14th September: ITV - Doctor Who for kids Posted: 14 Sep 2006 08:30 PM PDT A Doctor Who spin-off is to be made for children, it has been announced. The Sarah Jane Adventures will star one of the the Time Lord's most famous companions, investigative journalist Sarah Jane Smith. Series writer Russell T Davies is developing the show for CBBC.  | ||
| 14th September: Monsters & Critics - New Doctor Who series for children Posted: 14 Sep 2006 08:30 PM PDT One of Dr Who's sidekicks is to have her own TV series aimed at children. Investigative journalist Sarah Jane Smith was one of the companions to the third and fourth doctors, Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker, and was a regular in the series from 1973 to 1976.  | ||
| 14th September: Economist - A lament for Blighty Posted: 14 Sep 2006 08:30 PM PDT But all is not lost. Bovril, a traditional hot beef drink served to men in sheds, is back, now the European Union has lifted its ban on Britain's beef products. Tea-time has never been more popular. London hotels are booked up for months in advance. Although the music show Top of the Pops has disappeared from the BBC's schedule, Auntie has graciously brought back Dr Who - and a new generation can enjoy the deliciously spine-chilling experience of hiding behind the sofa whenever the Daleks appear.  | ||
| 12th September: Digital Spy - Tennant to quit Who for Hollywood? Posted: 12 Sep 2006 07:30 PM PDT David Tenant is planning to quit Dr. Who after the upcoming series, according to insiders. The actor has signed a £1 million contract to make a third series of the show, but he will look to pursue a career in Hollywood thereafter.  | ||
| 12th September: CBBC - Russell T Davies interview Posted: 12 Sep 2006 07:30 PM PDT Doctor Who's main writer and producer Russell T Davies popped into the Newsround studio to update us on the Christmas special and the third series of the sci-fi thriller. Lizo grilled him on what fans have got to look forward to.  | ||
| 11th September: This is Swindon - Daleks invade town to launch carnival fun Posted: 11 Sep 2006 11:10 PM PDT THE Daleks invaded Wootton Bassett, but they were there to entertain, not exterminate. The Daleks were the centrepiece of the launch of the Wootton Bassett Carnival on Saturday. Organiser Di Williams said the Dr Who villains had been part of the carnival's 35th-year theme of lights, camera, action.  |
The Doctor Who and Torchwood star along with his partner Scott Gil left staff members frothing with excitement as he picked up his takeaway decaf latte.
Ruth Maguire and Louise Lacy, heads of Team Ecclesnut and arguably the biggest Christopher Eccleston fans in the world, have put up a page on 
We are now happy to confirm, thanks to 
One of my favorite Tom Baker stories was Logopolis. I know when people talk Tom Baker, they talk about Weng-Chiang and City of Death as favorites, but for me it was Logopolis. I really enjoyed that, so when I saw it originally, I was quite thrilled that the next story would lead in directly from that. I got into Doctor Who originally at the tail end of Peter Davison's era, so I didn't have the long wait that folks who watched Who originally when it went out had to wait between Logopolis and Castrovalva.
Castrovalva starts rather immediately from where Logopolis left off, that being the regeneration of the Doctor from his fourth incarnation into his fifth. We pick up with Nyssa, Tegan, & Adric trying to save the Doctor from the Pharos Project police. After the Master helping them out somewhat indirectly to do this, he manages to replace Adric with a duplicate. A pretty darned believable duplicate – which makes me wonder why the Master never tried this stunt any other time. Everyone bought the double, although had the Doctor not been in a post regenerative state, he might have noticed it.
Once they got there, they ran across a society of people who were very kind to themselves and to the TARDIS crew. They seemed quite eager to help the Doctor and his friends with the Doctor's recovery. While there isn't a ton to this plot, it mostly revolves around the Doctor coming to eventually and realizing something isn't quite right with Castrovalva. The short of it is it turns out the entire thing is a trap set by the Master as a "backup trap" to the Event One trap that the Doctor got out of. It was rather well constructed, I thought. The Master (the Anthony Ainley one anyway) did his "hide in his trap in disguise" bit. I remember when watching this originally that I didn't pick up that the Portreve in Castrovalva was the Master. Looking back at it now, you can see it, perhaps it was the younger more naive viewer in me who didn't see that.
The end of the story was one I enjoyed, as it involves time and recursion, and despite the confusing nature of these concepts sometime, the ending was surprisingly linear. But again, it wasn't a story with a blaring soundtrack by Murray Gold with special effects all over the place. But the ending was just as satisfying for me. If you're just a modern show viewer, I suggest checking this out, but it's digested best with the other two stories that go with it.
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A couple of weeks ago, we told you about 
£147.3 million came from the exploitation of programme sales, live events, DVD's and Magazines, representing a 15% year-on-year increase in revenues, while profits from these brands rose 33.8m year on year to £51.5m.
In particular, the site focuses on Matt Smith, who, maddening and ridiculous as it sounds, has fallen under fire by certain entities of the media as to whether he should continue holding the office of the Doctor. I'm looking at you, William Hill. Do you actually believe, as you've predicted, that Smith has 9/2 chances of getting sacked?
, with each disc available for preorder at a reduced rate.
It seems that Ms Myles is a touch nervous, something not likely to be helped by the fact that the cast don't yet know if they're be based in California or Canada!
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