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- Jingle Bells
- Demon Quest 1: Relics of Time - Details
- Doctor Who complete reviews: The Daemons - Shadowlocked
- I Wish To Feature In African Film - Chikezie, One of UK's Leading Black TV Talents - Nigerian Tribune
- How the proms turned populist (without offending the purists) - Independent
- Doctor Whorld Music
- Amy’s History Hunt set to launch on Monday
- Moffat to pen five Doctor Who stories next season - ATV News (blog)
- Where To? Updated for IOS 4 - One News Page
- Upstairs Downstaires remake press release - TV.com
- More ‘Meanwhile, in the TARDIS…’ details surface
- Goodbye Originality: Welcome To The Age Of Rewhatever - OntheBox (blog)
- The (New) Doctor's Finest Hour - Starpulse.com (blog)
- BBC announces cast for Upstairs, Downstairs - ATV News (blog)
- Pray for Gaiman
- Television Critics Award nominations: 'Glee' and 'Modern Family' showdown - Wonderwall
- Steven Moffat to write five episodes for Series 6
- Moffat Writing Five Episodes for Series 32
- Doctor Who DVD & Blu-Ray Cover Images
- Join the Proms for a celebration of Sondheim live on the Big Screen - DCA (press release)
- Steven Moffat will write five Doctor Who episodes for series six - Unreality TV (blog)
- Moffat Writing 5 Episodes in 2011
- The Proms: A Normal Person's Guide.. - OntheBox (blog)
- But What Did You Think?
- Amy's History Hunt is Coming Next Week!
- Moffat reveals new 'Who' details - Digital Spy
- Steven Moffat interview: Sherlock, writing modern TV, and Doctor Who series 6 - Den Of Geek
- Solitaire Reviewed
- Tonight's TV highlights - The Guardian
- Comic-Con 2010--Visiting a Parallel Universe: San Diego - InteractiveTV Today [itvt]
- Sherlock Holmes and The Freeman Promulgation
- Geek shows and movies on UK TV in the coming week - Den Of Geek
- On manoeuvres with the lads' army - Irish Independent
- 'Doctor Who' thing of the day: 'Doctor Who' at the Proms was awesome, apparently - Flick Filosopher (blog)
- News Update
- Steve North confirmed for Christmas special
- "A Veritable Who-fest" Ctd - The Atlantic (blog)
- Russell Tovey has “no idea” about Alonso return
- TV Pick of the week: Survivors - New Zealand Herald
- 2010 Series DVD Boxset
| Posted: 30 Jul 2010 03:34 PM PDT Having arrived home from Bath at 10pm on Christmas Eve before wrapping my presents I just wanted to say a very Happy Christmas to anyone who is mad enough to want to log on to my blog over the Christmas period! When I say "mad" - it is a flattering 'madness' that you should even think about me at Christmas! I have been panto driven for the last two weeks having gone straight from Noises Off, via Chicago, into rehearsals for Jack and the Beanstalk - but I wanted to be sure to thank you all for your support and interest over the last few years and a special thank you to the wonderful, uncomplaining and diligent Rob Cope for keeping this website so informative and interesting even though I am not always that good at keeping him informed. To Rob and to all of you - thanks and have a very HAPPY CHRISTMAS! Come and see me in Bath until the 25th January if you have the chance - it is a fun panto and everyone in it is both good and lovely! More after Christmas - I promise!!! Colin  | ||
| Demon Quest 1: Relics of Time - Details Posted: 30 Jul 2010 01:59 PM PDT  Details are available for Relics of Time, the first episode of the new Tom Baker audio series Demon Quest.The BBC Audiobook production comes in five parts and is a sequel to Hornet's News released last year. Tom Baker reprises the role of the Fourth Doctor and is joined once more by Richard Franklin and Susan Jameson, reprising their roles as Mike Yates and Mrs. Wibbsey respectively. The Doctor returns to Nest Cottage but lands in trouble when a key component from the TARDIS disappears. Mrs. Wibbsey is inadvertently responsible, but all she can offer in recompense is a bag containing four curious objects. It seems that each one is a clue, and the beginning of a chase through Time. In ancient Sussex they are apprehended by primitive tribesfolk, and mistaken for wizards. Can the revered goddess Wibbsentia get them out of hot water? Who is the fearful wizard in the neighbouring village, and why is the countryside littered with bodies? The Doctor and Mrs Wibbsey are about to discover that all is not right with history. The series also features Nigel Anthony as the Wizard and Rupert Holliday Evans and Kate Sachs as the Warriors with with Steven Pacey, Jan Francis, Richard Coyle, Finty Williams and Rowena Cooper. The series is written by Paul Magrs and the first part is released in the UK on 2nd September and in the US on November 16. http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com   | ||
| Doctor Who complete reviews: The Daemons - Shadowlocked Posted: 30 Jul 2010 10:13 AM PDT
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| How the proms turned populist (without offending the purists) - Independent Posted: 30 Jul 2010 10:01 AM PDT
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| Posted: 30 Jul 2010 08:12 AM PDT Regular readers will know how much we like the quirky Doctor Who stuff, not to mention variations on the theme tune – so what better than a world music trio performing the legendary theme tune? This appeared on Australian music quiz show Spicks and Specks (think Never Mind the Buzzcocks) this week, and features a steel string acoustic guitar, a cello – and a didgeridoo! Get ready for Manta's interpretation of the Doctor Who theme tune! It's certainly a memorable rendition of Ron Grainer's classic tune, and while it is a million miles away from the Delia Derbyshire arrangement we all love, it's also quite different from the current incarnation of the tune. Now of course there is very little chance of the tune heralding a new adventure in this form – but wouldn't it be great to feature this superb trio in the show somehow? Manta are Russell Smith, Ashley Naylor and Theo Chen – and they're a signed act! To find out more, check out Manta's website at www.mantatrio.com. (Many thanks to Bridget!)  | ||
| Amy’s History Hunt set to launch on Monday Posted: 30 Jul 2010 07:59 AM PDT Last month we told you about a brand new game featuring Amy Pond, and the official website has today confirmed that it will be launching it on Monday! Entitled Amy’s History Hunt, the objective is to help Amy unlock the Doctor’s safe, with specially shot videos starring Karen Gillan. The quest will include facts and trivia about the Doctor’s friends and [...]  | ||
| Moffat to pen five Doctor Who stories next season - ATV News (blog) Posted: 30 Jul 2010 07:26 AM PDT
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| Where To? Updated for IOS 4 - One News Page Posted: 30 Jul 2010 05:07 AM PDT
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| Upstairs Downstaires remake press release - TV.com Posted: 30 Jul 2010 04:22 AM PDT
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| More ‘Meanwhile, in the TARDIS…’ details surface Posted: 30 Jul 2010 03:55 AM PDT More details have surfaced online regarding the two new scenes, entitled ‘Meanwhile, in the TARDIS…’, that will be included as a special feature on the Series 5 boxset! The first scene takes place between The Eleventh Hour and The Beast Below and will explain why Amy was floating in space at the beginning of episode two, [...]  | ||
| Goodbye Originality: Welcome To The Age Of Rewhatever - OntheBox (blog) Posted: 30 Jul 2010 02:32 AM PDT
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| The (New) Doctor's Finest Hour - Starpulse.com (blog) Posted: 30 Jul 2010 02:14 AM PDT
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| BBC announces cast for Upstairs, Downstairs - ATV News (blog) Posted: 30 Jul 2010 01:36 AM PDT
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| Posted: 30 Jul 2010 01:33 AM PDT Fantasy writer and contributor to Doctor Who's 2011 series 6 (season 32) Neil Gaiman reports on Twitter that he has submitted yet another draft of his headlining script writing turn on the show.
Gaiman is one of several big name writers to have contributed to Steven Moffat's era of Doctor Who. The 2010 series saw Richard Curtis (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill, Love Actually, Blackadder, The Vicar of Dibley and of course Vincent and the Doctor) and Simon Nye (Men Behaving Badly and Amy's Choice) trying their hand for the first time at the science fantasy realm of the Doctor – to pretty impressive results. Neil Gaiman (whose successful works include Stardust, Neverwhere, Sandman and of course popular children's title The Graveyard Book) should have no problem thrilling viewers. But just in case, let's say a prayer. Twitter users can keep up to date with Neil Gaiman's Twitter account by following @NeilHimself. Meanwhile, get updates from this very site by following @KasterborousDW  | ||
| Television Critics Award nominations: 'Glee' and 'Modern Family' showdown - Wonderwall Posted: 30 Jul 2010 01:32 AM PDT
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| Steven Moffat to write five episodes for Series 6 Posted: 30 Jul 2010 01:13 AM PDT During a recent interview with Den of Geek, Steven Moffat confirmed that he’ll be writing 5 episodes for Doctor Who’s 13-part sixth series, his second series as showrunner. He’s also written this year’s Christmas special, which is being filmed in Cardiff as we type, and told the website that “having worked out the sums” based on the format Russell T [...]  | ||
| Moffat Writing Five Episodes for Series 32 Posted: 30 Jul 2010 12:29 AM PDT  Doctor Who's showrunner, Steven Moffat has confirmed he will be writing five episodes of Series 32 of Doctor Who as well as the forthcoming Christmas Special. Talking to Den of Geek, Moffat confirmed he will be following the previous pattern established by Russell T Davies, with the Lead Writer penning five of the thirteen episodes in the series. As previously reported Neil Gaiman will be writing one episode, thought to be the third in the series. Writers have not yet been officially confirmed for the other seven episodes in the series. http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com   | ||
| Doctor Who DVD & Blu-Ray Cover Images Posted: 29 Jul 2010 11:43 PM PDT
We've got hi-res images of each cover – click here for the Blu-ray version, and here for the DVD. Vincent and the Doctor sees our intrepid duo learning more about the art of terror in this new adventure where they meet the legendary painter Vincent Van Gogh! The TARDIS travels back in time but terror lurks in the cornfields of Provence and only a sad and lonely painter can see it… The Doctor and Amy join forces with Van Gogh but can the three of them defeat a powerful and deadly alien? There's a house on Aickman road, and a staircase that people go up, but never down in the episode The Lodger. To solve the mystery of the man upstairs, the Doctor must face his greatest challenge – he must pass himself off as a perfectly normal human being, and share a flat with Craig Owens. In The Pandorica Opens, the Doctor and Amy learn that according to legend, the Pandorica contains the most feared being in all the cosmos, a monster soaked in the blood of a billion galaxies. But what's inside, and can even the Doctor stop it?
Starring Matt Smith as the eleventh Doctor and Karen Gillan as Amy Pond, this exciting new series also guest stars a wealth of British acting talent including James Corden (Gavin & Stacey), Alex Kingston (ER), Daisy Haggard (Man Stroke Woman), Bill Nighy (State of Play) and Tony Curran (24) Doctor Who Series 5 Volume 4 also features a behind the scenes look at the monsters from the collection in a Monster File extra entitled "The Alliance". Broken up roughly into three main parts this specially commissioned extra features a whole collection of monsters from the episode including Daleks, Cybermen, Autons, Sontarans, Judoon, Hoix, Silurians, Sycorax, Roboforms, Uvodni, Weevils, and a Blowfish as well as Amy's confrontation with the headless cyberman and Rory the Auton. This exciting DVD and Blu-Ray release is out on September 6th, 2010, priced at £15.99 (DVD) and £19.99 (Blu-ray) however you can pick it up from Amazon for just or £10.93 for the DVD or £13.93 for Blu-ray!  | ||
| Join the Proms for a celebration of Sondheim live on the Big Screen - DCA (press release) Posted: 29 Jul 2010 10:18 PM PDT
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| Steven Moffat will write five Doctor Who episodes for series six - Unreality TV (blog) Posted: 29 Jul 2010 09:46 PM PDT
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| Moffat Writing 5 Episodes in 2011 Posted: 29 Jul 2010 08:08 PM PDT Steven Moffat spoke with Den of Geek this week, regarding the success of the first episode of Sherlock and of course, Doctor Who.
You know what – it is extraordinary. I think it is very easy to forget what Moffat has achived. In his first year as Doctor Who chief writer and Executive Producer has brought renewed the show, brougt in a new star and companions, a whole new atmosphere, AND brought a second show to life. Russell T Davies might have done something similar with Torchwood, but his first series of Doctor Who was in March 2005; Torchwood began in late 2006, nearly 18 months later…  | ||
| The Proms: A Normal Person's Guide.. - OntheBox (blog) Posted: 29 Jul 2010 08:04 PM PDT
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| Posted: 29 Jul 2010 08:00 PM PDT Our video captures the thoughts of people we spoke to after the Doctor Who Proms, but we'd love to know what you thought of the concerts.  | ||
| Amy's History Hunt is Coming Next Week! Posted: 29 Jul 2010 08:00 PM PDT Prepare to be whisked away on a quest that will take you through time and space with Amy Pond!  | ||
| Moffat reveals new 'Who' details - Digital Spy Posted: 29 Jul 2010 07:56 PM PDT
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| Steven Moffat interview: Sherlock, writing modern TV, and Doctor Who series 6 - Den Of Geek Posted: 29 Jul 2010 06:56 PM PDT
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| Posted: 29 Jul 2010 06:55 PM PDT The Companion Chronicles have grown up over the last few years. At their humble beginnings, they were old companions doing impressions of the Doctor that they were teamed up with (specifically Doctors 1 to 4). As the range has proved so successful and popular, the bar has been raised so that any of the Doctor's companions can now be involved. And the more this world has grown the bigger and better the stories have become.
This reviewer will not hide away from the fact that he never "clicked" with Charley, finding that her upper class whinnying gave the Eighth Doctor airs and graces himself when he needed to be more grounded (which he later got with Lucy Millar). However, this is a fantastic performance by actress India Fisher who, when placed on her own, proves herself worthy of TARDIS travels. She comes across as intelligent, strong-minded and resourceful which is exactly what the Doctor looks for in a friend. David Ballie returns for another audio outing as the Toymaker (his last was The Nightmare Fair with Colin Baker) and he's equally brilliant as the sinister and elusive villain of the piece. The plot itself revolves around Charley trying to escape from one of the Toymaker's games whilst also trying to help the Doctor. And where is our favourite Time Lord? Nothing will be spoiled for you in this review but let's just say that India Fisher voices the Doctor without having to do an impression of Paul McGann (who is one of the hardest Doctor's to impersonate). Solitaire is recommended listening, a solid play with a simple plot that encircles the listener and rewards them with varying twists and turns. If you haven't listened to the series before, start here. Solitaire is available on CD and download at www.bigfinish.com.  | ||
| Tonight's TV highlights - The Guardian Posted: 29 Jul 2010 06:02 PM PDT
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| Comic-Con 2010--Visiting a Parallel Universe: San Diego - InteractiveTV Today [itvt] Posted: 29 Jul 2010 06:01 PM PDT
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| Sherlock Holmes and The Freeman Promulgation Posted: 29 Jul 2010 05:19 PM PDT
Before turning to those moral and mental aspects of the matter which present the greatest difficulties, let the inquirer begin by mastering more elementary problems. Mr Freeman, who is in possession of the role of Dr. John Watson for Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss' Sherlock, has neither the time nor the inclination for Doctor Who!
Mr. Freeman, of The Office, then eliminated the impossible, leaving the truth, no matter how improbable it was, remaining;
Mr. Freeman here is displaying a rare skill; to reason backwards. There must be one in fifty who possess such analytical skill. The Thespian can next be seen practising his considerable art in Sherlock 'The Blind Banker' in a performance for BBC One on Sunday at 8:30pm, prompt. (via Digital Spy)
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| Geek shows and movies on UK TV in the coming week - Den Of Geek Posted: 29 Jul 2010 05:12 PM PDT
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| On manoeuvres with the lads' army - Irish Independent Posted: 29 Jul 2010 02:46 PM PDT
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| Posted: 29 Jul 2010 01:15 PM PDT Executive Producer Steven Moffat has given an interview to Tom Harris, MP for Glasgow South and Doctor Who fan, conducted on the terrace of the Palace of Westminster. The two have been friends since 1989 when Harris was a reporter on the Paisley Daily Express. Actor Steve North will be playing a character called Older Benjamin in the 2010 Christmas Special according to his Spotlight entry. North has had roles in Casualty, The Bill and Midsomer Murders. World music trio Manta recently appeared on ABC Australia's music programme Spicks and Specks playing their version of the Doctor Who Theme, the results of which are on the ABC YouTube Channel. http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com   | ||
| Steve North confirmed for Christmas special Posted: 29 Jul 2010 07:01 AM PDT As filming for this year’s Christmas special continues, another actor has been confirmed to be appearing. Steve North’s agency profile reveals that he’ll be portraying a character called Older Benjamin the festive episode, which is directed by Toby Haynes. North has previously appeared in Casualty, Holby City, The Bill and more recently, playing Andy in the online EastEnders [...]  | ||
| "A Veritable Who-fest" Ctd - The Atlantic (blog) Posted: 29 Jul 2010 05:30 AM PDT
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| Russell Tovey has “no idea” about Alonso return Posted: 29 Jul 2010 04:44 AM PDT Russell Tovey has admitted that he has no idea what the future holds for his character, Midshipman Frame. As DigitalSpy reports, the actor revealed during a Being Human panel at San Diego Comic Con that he doesn’t know if he’ll be appearing in Series 4 of Torchwood. “[I have] genuinely no idea,” he said. ”There’s been lots of rumours. I [...]  | ||
| TV Pick of the week: Survivors - New Zealand Herald Posted: 28 Jul 2010 11:28 AM PDT
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| Posted: 28 Jul 2010 08:26 AM PDT  Details have been released of the 2010 series boxset which will be released in the UK on 8th November 2010 and in North America on November 9, 2010.Branded The Complete Fifth Series the boxset is available in DVD and Blu-ray formats. In the UK, as well as the general release, a number of sets will be available in the form of a specially limited edition. Special features include additional scenes written by Steven Moffat and exclusive to DVD.
See our full Release Schedule http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com   |
Writing on Twitter, 
The suggestion has been that if more Sherlock is required, they won't be ready until 2011 – Den of Geek have sensibly asked The Grand Moff how this fits into his Doctor Who workload, and how many episodes of our favourite show he'll be writing for the 32nd season.
Which brings us nicely onto this month's Companion Chronicle offering from Big Finish entitled Solitaire. It's a two hander between the Eighth Doctor's former travelling companion Charley Pollard and The Celestial Toymaker.
Speaking to a representative of the periodical What's on TV, the thespian said; | You are subscribed to email updates from Kopic's Dr Who and Torchwood News To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
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