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What's your take on fall TV expectations? - Winston-Salem Journal
Torchwood: Miracle Day Episode 5 'Categories of Life' Review - TheHDRoom
I'M A TRUE BRIT SAYS TORCHWOOD STAR JOHN BARROWMAN - Daily Star
David Nicholls, the man who made a nation cry - The Guardian
Matt discusses life as the Doctor, his future in role
Last updated at 12:16 AM on 7th August 2011 - Daily Mail
Doctor Who Magazine 437
Torchwood: Miracle Day, Episode 5, “The Categories of Life,” Recap and Review - Indie Wire (blog)
Briggs on Stage
'Tintin' poster reveals characters' faces - Examiner.com
Torchwood – Categorization is compulsory - CliqueClack TV
Hot Babe of the Week: Imogen Poots (Fright Night) - Horror Yearkbook
The Weekly Checkup: Doctor Who/Torchwood News and Views – August 6, 2011 - Inside Pulse
Last dance, last chance - Austin 360
'Torchwood' recap: Off to camp (and in deep trouble) - Los Angeles Times
Escape to LA post-transmission, Episode 7 details
Steven Moffat teases Doctor Who Christmas Special - ATV Today
BBC Books Update - The Doctor Who News Page
BBC Books Update
Doctor Who: Series 6 Part 2 Preview
Colin Farrell Talks Fright Night - Shockya.com
Torchwood s4E5 review - Shadowlocked
End in sight for these Outcasts - Edmonton Journal
The end is drawing near for Outcasts - CanadaEast.com
Hitchhiker's Guide to British Sci-Fi Reviews Torchwood: Miracle Day - Episode 3 "Dead of Night"

What's your take on fall TV expectations? - Winston-Salem Journal

Posted: 06 Aug 2011 03:05 PM PDT

What's your take on fall TV expectations?
Winston-Salem Journal
Coming to stores on DVD on Tuesday: Two new volumes of the long-running British series "Doctor Who," both with satiric stories about bureaucracy run amok — "The Sun Makers," with Tom Baker taking on the corrupt plutocrats who have taken over a ...

Torchwood: Miracle Day Episode 5 'Categories of Life' Review - TheHDRoom

Posted: 06 Aug 2011 02:40 PM PDT

The Guardian (blog)

Torchwood: Miracle Day Episode 5 'Categories of Life' Review
TheHDRoom
I was a little confused while watching this week's episode of Torchwood: Miracle Day, but not because the narrative or story was confusing. Unlike last week's episode or the ones before which were solid but not exceptional, this one made me begin to ...
'Torchwood' recap: Off to camp (and in deep trouble)Los Angeles Times
Torchwood: Miracle Day - "The Categories of Life" ReviewIGN
Torchwood: Miracle Day, Episode 5, "The Categories of Life," Recap and ReviewIndie Wire (blog)
TV Geek Army -The Guardian (blog) -Inside Pulse
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I'M A TRUE BRIT SAYS TORCHWOOD STAR JOHN BARROWMAN - Daily Star

Posted: 06 Aug 2011 12:48 PM PDT

I'M A TRUE BRIT SAYS TORCHWOOD STAR JOHN BARROWMAN
Daily Star
This is where I got the start, this is where my doors were opened By Star on Sunday reporter TORCHWOOD star John Barrowman has vowed never to turn his back on the UK despite the show's massive US success. John Barrowman, 44, has been playing Captain ...

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David Nicholls, the man who made a nation cry - The Guardian

Posted: 06 Aug 2011 10:06 AM PDT

The Guardian

David Nicholls, the man who made a nation cry
The Guardian
Some writers have a gift for series: Russell T Davies, Paul Abbott. I don't think I was one of those. At 11am the day after broadcast, you get this awful, terrible call which is like being in a trial and waiting for the verdict: the overnights [ie the ...

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Matt discusses life as the Doctor, his future in role

Posted: 06 Aug 2011 09:28 AM PDT

The Daily Mail has a new feature interview with Matt Smith, in which he lifts the lid on all things Doctor Who, including his thoughts on the fame, fortune and fans that come with it. He reveals that there is "nothing you can do to prepare for the intensity" of becoming famous, but notes that he [...]

Last updated at 12:16 AM on 7th August 2011 - Daily Mail

Posted: 06 Aug 2011 08:28 AM PDT

Daily Mail

Last updated at 12:16 AM on 7th August 2011
Daily Mail
I thought a lot about Einstein when I was preparing for this,' said Matt Smith 'People really do love the Doctor,' says Matt Smith. 'They like seeing this mad dude turn up and save the day, using pencils, a lampshade or whatever it may be. ...

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Doctor Who Magazine 437

Posted: 06 Aug 2011 08:13 AM PDT

You probably know already that Doctor Who Magazine 437 is out in the shops now – but if not, there's still plenty of time to pickup your copy!

The stars of TORCHWOOD talk exclusively about the new series, MIRACLE DAY, in DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE 437!

TORCHWOOD, the smash-hit spin-off from Doctor Who, is back for a spectacular new 10-part series. Doctor Who Magazine 437 goes behind the scenes to talk to the cast and crew of this extraordinary adventure, including stars JOHN BARROWMAN (Captain Jack), EVE MYLES (Gwen Cooper), MEKHI PHIFER (Rex Matheson), ALEXA HAVINS (Esther Drummond), KAI OWEN (Rhys Williams), LAUREN AMBROSE (Jilly Kitzinger) and head writer and creator RUSSELL T DAVIES.

DWM asked John Barrowman, could Jack ever return to Doctor Who?
"Yes, I want to come back!" says John. "The beautiful thing about Doctor Who is, it's time travel. Matt's Doctor could go back before Jack met his Doctor. Or Matt's Doctor could meet a darker Jack…? That's fine too. There are ways to do it. When he's in Doctor Who, Jack is very different to the Jack that's in Torchwood. Everybody knows my love of Doctor Who, and I would do it at the drop of a hat."

ALSO THIS ISSUE:

CALLED TO ACTION!
Five remarkable individuals joined the Doctor in his fight against Amy's kidnappers in A GOOD MAN GOES TO WAR – but could they return to help him again? Find out as DWM talks exclusively to the actors who played them: SIMON FISHER-BECKER (the 'fat, old, and blue' Dorium Maldovar), NEVE McINTOSH (Silurian warrior Madame Vastra), CATRIN STEWART (Victorian maid Jenny), DAN STARKEY (lactating Sontaran Strax) and CHRISTINA CHONG (forest-dwelling soldier Lorna Bucket).

STORYTELLERS
Doctor Who's showrunner Steven Moffat presents an exclusive guide to the writers of the new series. Find out who's a wimp, who's a polymath and who'll break you heart (twice) in PRODUCTION NOTES…

MASTERPIECES
It was the season that gave us Axons, Dæmons and Autons… and which introduced the Doctor's arch-enemy, the Master! DWM takes a nostalgic look back at the adventures of the Third Doctor, Jo and the Brigadier in 1971's Series Eight, as Countdown to 50! continues.

TIME FOR A SHOCK!
As Amy and the Doctor struggle against the ravages of time, they're shocked when an old enemy appears… Don't miss the thrilling final chapter of the latest comic strip adventure, APOTHEOSIS, written by Jonathan Morris with art by Dan McDaid!

ROY'S ROLES
DWM pays tribute to the late ROY SKELTON, the versatile actor who was the voice of dozens of characters, including the Daleks and Cybermen in Doctor Who… and Zippy and George in Rainbow.

NICE DAY FOR A WHITE WEDDING
Emma, Michael, Chris and Will get their hankies ready as they prepare watch the emotionally-charged, time-twisting Ninth Doctor story FATHER'S DAY. Who will blub and who will retain their composure? Find out in THE TIME TEAM…

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
To celebrate the release of the 150th audio adventure in the regular monthly range, DWM catches up with the men behind Big Finish. Producers JASON HAIGH-ELLERY, NICHOLAS BRIGGS and DAVID RICHARDSON talk candidly about the past and future of the range – including the new series featuring the Fourth Doctor, Tom Baker…

SPOILT FOR CHOICE?
What's best – assiduously avoiding all spoilers, or finding out as much as possible about future episodes of Doctor Who? TOBY HADOKE and JOHNNY CANDON argue the pros and cons in the latest (spoiler-free!) BATTLE OF WITS!

SMUGGLED IN
The First Doctor, Ben and Polly enters a world of skullduggery, murder and deceit as they take on a band of merciless pirates – erstwhile crew of the notorious Captain Avery! Join THE FACT OF FICTION as it goes back in time to reveal a treasure trove of secrets concerning the 1966 adventure THE SMUGGLERS…

PLUS! All the latest official news, TV and merchandise reviews, previews, competitions, a prize-winning crossword and much, much more!

Doctor Who Magazine 437 is just £4.50, available now from all good newsagents and supermarkets. It's a must for all mortals (and immortals) everywhere!

Torchwood: Miracle Day, Episode 5, “The Categories of Life,” Recap and Review - Indie Wire (blog)

Posted: 06 Aug 2011 07:30 AM PDT

Torchwood: Miracle Day, Episode 5, "The Categories of Life," Recap and Review
Indie Wire (blog)
The Singularity, "the day everything changes," may seem an awkward fit in work created by Russell T Davies, an iconic British TV writer-prodicer (Queer as Folk) whose work embraces as an article of faith the notion that people never really change. ...

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Briggs on Stage

Posted: 06 Aug 2011 06:13 AM PDT

Our executive producer, Nicholas Briggs, is currently about to appear on stage at the Theatre Royal Nottingham. He'll be appearing in two productions and is directing one other.

'It's good old fashioned weekly rep,' says Nick. 'I've been doing this season since 1997, so it's my annual on stage brain work-out! And it's where I first met many familiar Big Finish stalwarts, such as Maggie Stables, Jo Castleton and Sam Clemens.'

Nick appears as Dr Sam Kennedy in Sweet Revenge by Francis Durbridge. He reprises the role of Inspector Pratt (after the success of last year's box office smash, Murdered to Death) in Death by Fatal Murder. Then he'll be directing Strangers on a Train.

Sweet Revenge opens on Monday 6th August.
Death by Fatal Murder opens on Monday 15th August.
Strangers on a Train opens on Monday 22nd August.

'Tintin' poster reveals characters' faces - Examiner.com

Posted: 06 Aug 2011 05:42 AM PDT

'Tintin' poster reveals characters' faces
Examiner.com
The screenwriters are Edgar Wright ("Shaun of the Dead," "Hot Fuzz"), Joe Cornish ("Attack the Block") and Steven Moffat ("Doctor Who"). "The Secret of the Unicorn" will release in European theaters on October 26 before arriving in the US on December ...

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Torchwood – Categorization is compulsory - CliqueClack TV

Posted: 06 Aug 2011 04:22 AM PDT

Torchwood – Categorization is compulsory
CliqueClack TV
Torchwood's search for those behind immortal life costs the team its first casualty. Will this first death be the last? When we talked to John Barrowman at Comic-Con, he talked about how this episode of Torchwood: Miracle Day, ...

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Hot Babe of the Week: Imogen Poots (Fright Night) - Horror Yearkbook

Posted: 06 Aug 2011 01:30 AM PDT

Horror Yearkbook

Hot Babe of the Week: Imogen Poots (Fright Night)
Horror Yearkbook
A remake of the 1985 film, Fright Night follows Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) who enlists vampire killer and Las Vegas magician Peter Vincent (David Tennant) to kill his neighbor, who he suspects is a vamp. Stephen Geoffreys, the original "Evil Ed" ...

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The Weekly Checkup: Doctor Who/Torchwood News and Views – August 6, 2011 - Inside Pulse

Posted: 06 Aug 2011 12:15 AM PDT

The Weekly Checkup: Doctor Who/Torchwood News and Views – August 6, 2011
Inside Pulse
If Torchwood is not at the top of his list, that Meanwhile, Davies has definitely hinted that he might be looking to get out of the science fiction business. Back in I can stay in the science fiction world. Personally I think I'm coming to the end of ...

Last dance, last chance - Austin 360

Posted: 06 Aug 2011 12:07 AM PDT

Austin 360

Last dance, last chance
Austin 360
"Doctor Who" 8 pm, BBC: This clip episode looks at the past two seasons of Matt Smith's turn as the titular time lord. "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" 7 pm, ABC: You can have performers Miranda Lambert and Taylor Swift. ...

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'Torchwood' recap: Off to camp (and in deep trouble) - Los Angeles Times

Posted: 06 Aug 2011 12:00 AM PDT

'Torchwood' recap: Off to camp (and in deep trouble)
Los Angeles Times
I have absolutely no idea where Russell T. Davies and company are heading with this revelation, but it was a twist that was unexpected and yet completely obvious once it was revealed. In other words, it was the best kind of reveal, and "Miracle Day" ...

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Escape to LA post-transmission, Episode 7 details

Posted: 05 Aug 2011 11:47 PM PDT

Thursday night's instalment of Miracle Day, Escape to LA, was watched by an unofficial audience of 4.0million on BBC One, a 17.4% share. The episode, written by John Shiban and Jim Gray, has been received well by critics, with the Guardian marking it down as the ep in which "the series finally realises its potential". SFX have [...]

Steven Moffat teases Doctor Who Christmas Special - ATV Today

Posted: 05 Aug 2011 11:37 PM PDT

Steven Moffat teases Doctor Who Christmas Special
ATV Today
It's already been confirmed that Matt Smith and Karen Gillan have signed up for the new series so its likely both will star in the Special but as yet there's been no word on whether Arthur Darvill will be returning for season seven or not. ...

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BBC Books Update - The Doctor Who News Page

Posted: 05 Aug 2011 11:33 PM PDT

BBC Books Update
The Doctor Who News Page
Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill and Alex Kingston take us behind the scenes in revealing new interviews, while showrunner Steven Moffat unravels the secrets of the scripts. Learn the art of making a memorable monster, discover how the show's ...

BBC Books Update

Posted: 05 Aug 2011 11:28 PM PDT

BBC Books have announced 3 new Doctor Who titles for Autumn 2011

Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia
Gary Russell

The fully revised and updated Doctor Who Encyclopedia, covering every episode from 2005 to the present

River Song still a riddle? Stumped by the stolen planets in the Medusa Cascade? Forgotten what happened in the Timelines That Never Happened? Look no further…

Completely revised and updated, this is the ultimate guide to everything and everyone that's ever happened, un-happened and happened again in the worlds and times of the Doctor. The Doctor Who Encyclopedia now covers the Eleventh Doctor's first two seasons, plus every Ninth and Tenth Doctor story, and is packed with photographs and artwork from seven stunning years of adventures - including the charity specials, animated adventures, computer games, TARDISodes and preludes. This is your complete tour of time and space – from ABBA and Inspector Abberline to Melody Zucker and the Zygons.

Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia will be accompanied by some digital plans to be announced at the end of August.

Released 13 October 2011

The Brilliant Book of Doctor Who 2012
Edited by Clayton Hickman

The indispensable official guide to Series 6 of Doctor Who!

Packed with unseen photographs and original artwork and illustrations, The Brilliant Book of Doctor Who 2012 is your indispensable guide to Series 6 of Doctor Who.

Weaving fact and fiction, interviews and information, the Brilliant Book boasts brand new material from the writers of the TV show, including Mark Gatiss, Gareth Roberts, Matthew Graham, Tom Macrae and Steve Thompson, plus exclusive extras from Neil Gaiman. Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill and Alex Kingston take us behind the scenes in revealing new interviews, while showrunner Steven Moffat unravels the secrets of the scripts.

Learn the art of making a memorable monster, discover how the show's secrets are kept, and see a full episode by episode guide, including deleted scenes and hidden gems you might have missed. Find out who legendary Time Lord The Corsair really was, and voyage with the Pirate crew of the good ship Fancy before they heard the Siren's song; discover the full story of the fight for Ganger rights and get a taste of the future with Dorium Maldovar.

The Brilliant Book of Doctor Who 2012 – no TARDIS traveller should be without it!

The Brilliant Book of Doctor Who 2012 contains the code for a free download of Eleventh Doctor audiobook, Doctor Who: Night of the Humans (produced by AudioGo) by David Llewellyn.

Released 13 October 2011

Doctor Who: The Silent Stars Go By
Dan Abnett

The Doctor battles his old enemies, the Ice Warriors - in a special holiday themed adventure

For centuries the Maintainers have worked. With no help from other worlds, they subsist on the food they can grow and that's little enough. But their purpose, their whole life is to maintain the machines that will one day make their world as habitable as old Earth.

Life used to be hard. Now as their crops fail, livestock sickens, and the temperature drops, it's becoming impossible. This year's Winter Season Feast won't be the usual celebration. It's not a time for optimism or hope – and it's not a time to welcome unexpected guests. The Doctor, Amy and Rory find a society breaking apart under the strain. Tensions are mounting, old rivalries are coming to the fore, people are dying...

And then the Doctor's old enemies the Ice Warriors make their move. With the cold-hearted threat of invasion, the real battle for survival begins. Or does it? The Doctor begins to suspect that behind everything lies a deadlier, and even more chilling danger...

A thrilling, all-new adventure featuring the Doctor, Amy and Rory, as played by Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill in the spectacular hit series from BBC Television.

Released 29 September 2011

Doctor Who: Series 6 Part 2 Preview

Posted: 05 Aug 2011 11:01 PM PDT

Updated: 6 August

Let's take a look at what's coming up in the remaining six episodes from Doctor's Who's sixth series. This post will be updated as more info emerges over the weeks until broadcast.