The 408th issue of Doctor Who Magazine was released today and it is now available in all good newsagents across the United Kingdom and Ireland at the price of £3.99. This month's issue takes a look behind the scenes of the Easter special 'Planet of the Dead' and features exclusive interviews with many of the episode's cast including; David Tennant and Michelle Ryan. The cover for the issue can be seen above and it's press release can be viewed below;

The Doctor’s in the desert – in Doctor Who Magazine 408!

In Doctor Who Magazine 408, DWM recounts the tales of what happened when the Doctor Who team filmed in Dubai... and catches up David Tennant, as he looks forward to his final adventures the Doctor.

Does David reckon he’ll be sentimental on his last day as the Doctor? “I don’t know how I’ll feel when I get there,” he says. “It’ll probably be very scrutinised. I don’t know if the last day will be anything like the last in story terms. Usually you’re so out of sequence that your final scene is something very unimportant – walking down the street or opening a door – so time will tell. But it’s – what? – 12 weeks away, so I’ll cope. I’ll find ways of coping.”

Also in DWM 408:

Games Without Frontiers!
The First Doctor becomes invisible while his companions play some decidedly deadly games... Discover the truth behind the story that nearly featured the end of Doctor Who as we know it, as The Fact of Fiction scrutinises that most colourful of black & white stories, The Celestial Toymaker.

Who Is Doctor Two?
The Watcher proudly presents his essential guide to to the Second Doctor, Patrick Troughton, and reveals whether or not this memorable incarnation really was a stove hat-wearing, recorder-playing, Chaplinesque cosmic hobo.

Happy Anniversary?
The Doctor’s a Time Lord, everyone knows that... or is he? Find out as the Time Team watch sinister Cybermen, wicked witches and nasty Nazis battle it out in Doctor Who’s 25th anniversary tale, Silver Nemesis!

Danger Down Under!
The Doctor and Majenta land in Australia and find themselves assisting UNIT in Part One of a brand new comic strip adventure, The Age of Ice, by Dan McDaid, with art by Martin Geraghty, David A Roach and James Offredi.

And The Winner Is...
Find out what DWM readers voted the very best Doctor Who books, audios and DVDs as the results of the 2008 Merchandise Awards are finally revealed!

Life Saver!
Discover how Russell T Davies saved the life of Script Editor Gary Russell (sort of!) in Production Notes!

Da-Da-Da-Dum, Da-Da-Da-Dum, Da-Da-Da-Dum, Woooo-Eeeee-Ooooh!
Neil Harris recalls some of the many memorable melodies – and some of the weird and wacky noises – that have featured as Doctor Who incidental music over the decades in You Are Not Alone.

“Ding-Ding, Bring It On!”
Planet of the Dead’s Angela Whittaker, alias actress Victoria Alcock, chats to DWM about filming in Dubai, what happens when she drinks rosé and being the Eleventh Doctor’s companion (maybe!).

Benny's Back!
Lisa Bowerman, star of the Seventh Doctor’s final adventure, Survival, talks to DWM about playing a Cheetah Person, the new series of Bernice Summerfield adventures, and her meeting with the Eleventh Doctor, Matt Smith!

Next Stop: Mars!
DWM examines the clues and tries to work out just what exactly we can can expect from the next Doctor Who Specials, The Waters of Mars.

Plus!
All the latest news, reviews, previews, competitions and much, much more!

Doctor Who Magazine Issue #408, is on sale from Thursday 30th April 2009, priced £3.99.

The next issue of Doctor Who Magazine, issue 409, will be released on the twenty eighth of May and it will take a look at a Time Lord's ability to regenerate. An article looking at the third incarnation of The Doctor, as portrayed by Jon Pertwee, will also be included in the issue along with many other features and more information about the issue will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Will you be buying a copy of Doctor Who Magazine #408?

The 113th issue of Doctor Who Adventures was released today and it is now on sale in all good newsagents across the United Kingdom and Ireland at the price of £2.10. This week's issue takes a look at the Sontarans and comes with a free monster maze game, some stickers and two holographic badges. BBC Magazines have kindly sent us details about this week's issue and you can view this information here on this site below;

Sontar-ha! There are Sontarans on the loose

Doctor Who Adventures looks at last year’s Sontaran invasion, with a monster who’s who and story guide to the exciting episodes. We also look at the Sontaran warship – a very impressive and magnificent spaceship!

This week’s magazine comes with a Sontaran spaceship game, badges, and stickers.

What else?

• Posters: The Tenth Doctor, Cybermen, Sontarans and Daleks!
• Make: You’ll find a Tritovore mask and we show you how to make some alien hands.
• News: Wilf’s back … but where’s Donna?
• Blast from the Past: Sarah Jane travels in the TARDIS for the first time and the Doctor meets a Sontaran. Yikes!
• Puzzles and competitions: Fun things to work out and win.
• Comic strip: All is not well when the Doctor and Heather go sightseeing.
• Subscription offer: Subscribe today and get an amazing Doctor Who book!

Doctor Who Adventures, issue 113, priced £2.10, is out Thursday 30 April 2009.

I got my copy of this issue today, if you want your copy make sure you buy it before next Thursday which is when the next issue of Doctor Who Adventures, issue 114, will be released. Doctor Who Adventures #114 will come with a free Dalek wallet. It will take a look at the top ten Dalek dangers and more information about the issue will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Will you be purchasing a copy of Doctor Who Adventures #113?

It was recently revealed that John Barrowman will be appearing in the upcoming one hundredth episode of 'My Family' and an official press release for the episode has now been released by the BBC. John will play someone who works in the medical profession in the episode and his character will be called The Doctor which is a link to his work on Doctor Who. You can view the official press release for the episode below;

Ben is stunned to discover that celebrity dentist, Jeremy Livingston, has dedicated his new book to him, especially because he hasn't got a clue who Jeremy is, as the comedy continues.

Meanwhile, Susan is stranded in an Albanian airport where a handsome stranger comes to her rescue when her bag is stolen. She is instantly smitten with The Doctor, a dashing American, who is heading off on an adventure around the world. The pair connect and he soon asks Susan to join him on his travels. But, could Susan really turn her back on Ben for a lifetime of romance, and could The Doctor really be all that he seems?

As Ben searches through some old memorabilia to jog his memory, he finally realises Jeremy was an old college mate whose work he always copied.

Jeremy invites Ben out for dinner to reminisce about the old days, but Ben's just in it for the free meal. It soon transpires Jeremy is actually jealous of Ben's mundane, fame-free life and is fed up with his celebrity lifestyle. Encouraged by Ben, and after a few too many drinks, Jeremy hastily dumps his book publisher, £1million dental floss contract and his glamorous, trophy wife.

The next day, Jeremy is feeling worse for wear and needs Ben to remind him of the previous night's events. He is horrified when Ben tells him what happened and leads Ben into a tricky situation that has disaster written all over it.

Ben is played by Robert Lindsay, Jeremy Livingston by David Haig, Susan by Zoë Wanamaker and The Doctor by John Barrowman.

This episode of 'My Family' is scheduled to air on the seventh of May at 8pm on BBC One and it will have an approximate running time of thirty minutes. In the episode, John will guest star among the regular cast of Zoë Wanamaker, who played the voice of Lady Cassandra O' Brien in the first and second series of Doctor Who, and Daniela Denby-Ashe who appeared in the first series of Torchwood as a character called Mary in the episode 'Greeks Bearing Gifts'. A reminder about John's appearance on this show will be posted on it's date of transmission.

The second official trailer for Children of Earth, the third series of Torchwood, has today surfaced online and the trailer has also begun to start airing in Australia due to the fact that Torchwood series two has now finished it's broadcast there. With an approximate running time of ten seconds, the trailer features some new clips and as well as being available elsewhere online, it can also be viewed here on this site below;

You can view the first trailer for Torchwood's upcoming third series here in a previous post. Torchwood series three will air this Summer over five consecutive nights on BBC One. Each episode will have an approximate running time of an hour and the British Film Institute will be hosting a special preview of the first episode on the twelfth of June in London. The date for Children of Earth's official transmission is at the moment unconfirmed but speculation suggests that it will be the week beginning the fifteenth of June and more information will be posted here on this site as soon as it becomes available. What do you think of this trailer?

The cover for the 408th issue of Doctor Who Magazine has recently been revealed and it can now be seen above. It was uploaded onto the magazine's official Facebook page earlier today by Tom Spilsbury and features a new promotional picture of The Doctor on the front cover. The issue will take a look behind the scenes of the Easter special 'Planet of the Dead' and feature exclusive interviews with many of the episode's cast including; David Tennant and Michelle Ryan. It will also take a look at the second incarnation of The Doctor and feature all the latest news, the first part of a new comic strip and much more. The issue will be released in all good newsagents across the United Kingdom and Ireland this Thursday, on the thirtieth of April, and go on sale at the price of £3.99. The press release for this issue will be posted here on this site as soon as it becomes available. What do you think of this issue's cover?

The 112th issue of Doctor Who Adventures was released last week and it is currently on sale in all good newsagents across the United Kingdom and Ireland at the price of £2.10. It takes an in depth look at the Unified Intelligence Taskforce and comes with a free exclusive monster stationary set. BBC Magazines have kindly sent us some details about the issue today and these details can be viewed here on this site below;

In issue 112 of Doctor Who Adventures magazine. You’ll find loads of top secret info in the issue of Doctor Who Adventures magazine that’s out now.

There’s a guide to the most important members of the Unified Intelligence Taskforce – aka UNIT. You will remember them from the Doctor’s latest adventure at Easter, when they helped get an old London bus back from an alien planet.

The issue comes with a set of exclusive monster stationery – featuring some of the most monstrous monsters ever! What else?

• Posters: A Scarecrow, Malcolm and Magambo from UNIT and a Tritovore.
• News: Who’s the Doctor’s next companion?
• Competition: Don’t miss our competition to decorate the Doctor!
• Tales from the TARDIS: A shock for four humans when the Family of Blood arrive…
• Make: How to make an Infostamp.
• Doctor’s Data: Lady Christina.
• Quiz: Take our Tritovore test and see what you remember about one of the newest aliens seen in Doctor Who.
• Puzzles and competitions: Fun things to work out and win.
• Comic strip: The TARDIS arrives in London – and there’s trouble at Crystal Palace.
• Subscription offer: Subscribe today and get an amazing Doctor Who book!

Doctor Who Adventures, issue 112, priced £2.10, is out now!

I got my copy of this issue last week, if you want your copy make sure you buy it Thursday which is when the next issue of Doctor Who Adventures, issue 113, will be released. Doctor Who Adventures #113 will come with a free monster maze game, some stickers and two badges. It will feature a Sontaran story guide inside and more information will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Will you be buying a copy of Doctor Who Adventures #112?

This year's British Academy Television Awards took place last night at the Royal Festival Hall in London and unfortunately, Doctor Who or Einstein and Eddington didn't win the awards in the categories they were nominated for. Jane Tranter, who has worked on Doctor Who ever since it's revival in 2005, did however receive the 'Special Award' and David Tennant presented her with this trophy of recognition. You can view the presentation of the award and a short interview with them both below;

The special award is presented to those who have given an outstanding creative contribution to the television industry and previous winners include; Beryl Vertue, Paul Greengrass, Adam Curtis and Andy Harries. Jane Tranter was one the people who oversaw Doctor Who's revival four years ago and you can view more information about her career here on the official website for the British Academy Television Awards. I'd like to take this time to congratulate Jane on her success, Doctor Who and Einstein and Eddington for their nominations and all of the other nominees and winners for their recognition. Michelle Ryan and Lindsay Duncan also presented awards at last night's ceremony and you can view a list of this year's winners here.

Today, the twenty seventh of April, is Russell T Davies' forty sixth birthday and I would like to take this time to wish him the best for the future and a very happy birthday. Russell T Davies is the man who brought Doctor Who back to our screens in 2005 and is also the creator of Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures. As well as writing episodes for these shows, he is also an established writer for his work on; Casanova, Queer as Folk, the Second Coming and many more shows. You can view more information about Russell's writing career here online and feel free to leave birthday messages for him below in the comment section of this post.

This year's British Academy Television Awards will take place tonight at the Royal Festival Hall in London and the ceremony will also be screened live on BBC One from 8pm till 10pm. Doctor Who has received a nomination in the 'Best Drama Series' category for it's fourth series which aired last year and saw The Doctor and Donna encounter many alien races. The three other shows that have been nominated in this category are; Shameless, Spooks and Wallander. Einstein and Eddington, a one-off drama which starred David Tennant, has also been nominated in the 'Best Single Drama' category and you can view a full list of this year's nominees here on the ceremony's official website. If Doctor Who or Einstein and Eddington win their respective awards, the results for this year's ceremony will be posted here on this site tomorrow. Will you be watching the British Academy Television Awards when the ceremony airs live later tonight?

Sci-Fi Collector have recently revealed details about two limited edition Torchwood figures which they now have on sale. Special limited edition versions of the Ianto Jones and Captain John figures from the upcoming second wave of Torchwood figures are now available for purchase online in wave one designed packaging. They are limited to one thousand each and most of them will be sold at upcoming Gareth David-Lloyd and James Marsters concerts. A small amount of stock has however been uploaded onto Sci-Fi Collector's official website for those that can't attend the concerts so if you want to purchase these figures in wave one packaging and a few months before their official wave two release then it's probably best that you order them sooner rather than later. Both of these figures will also be released as part of wave two this Summer meaning that it's the figures in the packaging itself that will become a rarity. You can view more information about these figures as well as purchase them here online. Will you be buying these figures?

Kai Owen, who plays Rhys Williams in Torchwood, will be running in this year's Flora London Marathon tomorrow to help raise money for 'Cancer & Leukemia In Children'. The charity was set up to help care for children and young people who have been diagnosed with cancer and you can find out how you can help here on the charity's official website. You can also find out how to sponsor Kai Owen's run and read a message that he has published on his official website about the marathon here. The marathon itself is a road race covering twenty six miles of land and it will broadcast live on BBC One tomorrow for three hours and a half from 8:30am till noon. It will be the twenty eighth London Marathon race and you can view more information about the race, it's history and sponsors here. Have you sponsored Kai Owen for his London Marathon run tomorrow?

Make sure you don't forget that John Barrowman's new talent show, Tonight's the Night, will continue later today on BBC One. As well as creating the show, John also presents it and performs a song at the start and end of each show. He also takes part in some of the programme's activities and the aim of this show is to help make people's performance dreams come true. The first episode aired last Saturday and featured guest appearances from; Katherine Jenkins, McFly and the cast of the West End theatre production 'Hairspray'. It is currently available to view here on BBC iPlayer and the second episode will air tonight at 7pm on BBC One. Tonight's episode will feature guest appearances from; The Saturdays, Simply Red and the cast of the musical 'Jersey Boys'. Will you be watching Tonight's the Night when it broadcasts on television later today?

According to various different sources, Gillian Anderson is being lined up for a role in the upcoming fifth series of Doctor Who. Gillian Anderson has appeared in many television shows and films during her career and is probably most well known to the public for her role as Dana Scully in The X-Files. She has also appeared in many theatre productions and you can view more information about her acting career here. In the articles, the reporters suggest that she will be play The Rani who is an old enemy of the 6th and 7th incarnations of The Doctor. The Rani was originally played by Kate O' Mara and you can view the Daily Telegraph's article about this story here online. It should however be noted that these are only rumours at the moment and the casting of Gillian Anderson or return of The Rani haven't yet been officially confirmed. What do you think of these rumours?

The final ratings for Planet of the Dead, the latest episode of Doctor Who, have recently been released by BARB and we now know that the episode was watched by a total of 9.54 million people. An additional 200,000 viewers also watched the programme on BBC HD and this is the channel's highest figure ever achieved in it's history so far. These ratings are significantly higher than the overnight figures it received which said that the episode was watched by 8.41 million people. Planet of the Dead was the fifth most watched programme of the week it aired and we also now know that the Sunday repeat of the episode on BBC Three was officially viewed by a total of 0.91 million people. An episode guide for Planet of the Dead will hopefully be posted in our episode guides section soon and in other site news, this site's hit counter has now reached over half a million hits since it was set up so I'd like to thank everyone who has ever visited this site for their constant support. What do you think of Planet of the Dead's official ratings?

Today, the twenty second of April, is Michelle Ryan's twenty fifth birthday and I would like to take this time to wish her the best for the future and a very happy birthday. Michelle played the role of Lady Christina De Souza in the latest episode of Doctor Who, Planet of the Dead, and is also well known for her roles in; Bionic Woman, Merlin, Jekyll and much more. You can view more information about her acting career here and feel free to leave birthday messages for Michelle below.

The eighth issue of the Doctor Who DVD Files was released today and it is now on sale in all good newsagents across the United Kingdom and Ireland at the price of £6.99. This fortnight's issue comes with a free DVD containing the the the Doctor Who series two episodes; 'New Earth' and 'Tooth and Claw'. As well as coming free with this DVD, the issue also takes a look at; Rose Tyler, the Ice Warriors, Bannakaffalatta, the Editor, the robot spiders from series one and much more. It also goes behind the scenes with Millenium FX taking a look at the design process of prosthetics for all of the aliens in the show and you can visit the official website for the Doctor Who DVD Files here. You can also find out about some of the magazine's previous issues here. The next issue of the Doctor Who DVD Files, issue number nine, will be released in two weeks time and it will come with a free DVD containing the next two episodes of Doctor Who series two; 'School Reunion' and 'The Girl in the Fireplace'. Will you be purchasing a copy of the eighth issue of the Doctor Who DVD Files?

Sci-Fi Collector have recently uploaded approved images of their second wave of Torchwood figures onto their website and they can now be viewed online here. The second wave of Torchwood figures will go on sale later this year and the figures in the wave will be of; Ianto Jones, Toshiko Sato, Captain John and the Blowfish. Each figure will be fully articulated and a detachable display stand will come with the figure. The first wave of Torchwood figures were released last year and they are of; Captain Jack, Gwen Cooper, the Cyberwoman and a Weevil. All of the figures are approximately five inches in height and you can view more information about both waves here. Will you be buying this second wave of Torchwood figures when they are released?

In a recent poll conducted by Total Sci-Fi Online, the Doctor Who theme tune was named the best science fiction television theme tune of all time. The original Doctor Who theme tune was arranged by Delia Derbyshire and composed by Ron Grainer in 1963. It was recorded by the BBC Radiophonic Workshop who also provided many sound effects for the show and examples include the noise of the Tardis and the noise of the Sonic Screwdriver. The theme tune has been reworked many times over the past forty six years and the most recent re-arrangement was made by Murray Gold for the newly revived series of Doctor Who. Red Dwarf's theme tune came in second place and the official theme tune for The X-Files came third in the poll. You can view the poll's top ten results here along with more information about the official theme tune for Doctor Who.

Make sure you don't forget that John Barrowman will be a guest on tonight's edition of 'Chris Moyles' Quiz Night'. The programme will begin transmission at 10pm on channel four and it will have an approximate running time of fifty minutes. It's the fifth episode in the series and on the show, John will take part in a topical quiz which will involve questions about this week's news and events. As well as being joined by John Barrowman, Chris Moyles will also be joined on tonight's show by Keith Allen and Patsy Palmer. Seth Rogen will be asking some of the questions on tonight's quiz and more information about the show can be found here on the programme's official website. Will you be watching John Barrowman when he appears on this show later tonight?

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts have recently revealed the nominations for this year's BAFTA Cymru Awards and we now know that Doctor Who, Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures have all received nominations. There are nine nominations for Doctor Who, two nominations for Torchwood and one nomination for The Sarah Jane Adventures. You can view a list of all of these nominations below;

• Best Drama Series/Serial for Television: Doctor Who
• Best Interactive: bbc.co.uk/doctorwho
• Best Director Of Photography: Drama: Rory Taylor, 'Silence in the Library'
• Best Sound: Doctor Who sound team, 'Midnight'
• Best Editor: Phillip Kloss, 'Midnight'
• Best Make-up: Barbara Southcott, 'The Next Doctor'
• Best Screenwriter: Russell T Davies, 'Midnight'
• Best Original Music Soundtrack: Murray Gold, 'Midnight'
• Best Director: Film/Drama: Euros Lyn, 'Silence in the Library'
• Best Design: Edward Thomas, 'Adrift' (Torchwood)
• Best Costume: Ray Holman, 'From Out of the Rain' (Torchwood)
• Best Children's Programme: The Sarah Jane Adventures

Eve Myles, who plays Gwen Cooper in Torchwood, has also been nominated in the 'Best Actress' category for her work on the BBC Wales drama 'Belonging'. This year's BAFTA Cyrmu ceremony will take place on the seventeenth of May and it will be hosted by Gethin Jones. It will be the ceremony's eighteenth anniversary and you can view more information about it here. Doctor Who has also received nominations at two other BAFTA ceremonies this year and you can view details about those here and here in previous posts. The results for all three of the ceremonies will be posted here on this site as soon as they become publicly available.

Today, the eighteenth of April, is David Tennant's thirty eighth birthday and I would like to take this time to wish him a very happy birthday and the best for the future. David plays the role of the 10th Doctor in Doctor Who and is also well known for his roles in; Casanova, Blackpool, Secret Smile, Recovery and much more. He also recently helped present Comic Relief this year and you can view more information about his acting career here. Feel free to leave your birthday messages for David below.

Make sure you don't forget that John Barrowman's new talent show, Tonight's the Night, will begin later today on BBC One. As well as creating the show, John will also present it and take part in some of the programme's activities which help to make people's dreams come true. The first episode will air tonight at 6:55pm on BBC One and an official trailer for the programme can be viewed here on this site below;

Over the series, there will be many celebrities appearing on the show and tonight's episode includes appearances from Katherine Jenkins, McFly and the cast of the West End theatre production 'Hairspray'. There will be a total of six episodes in the series and you can view more information about the programme here on it's official webpage. The official synopsis for tonight's episode can also be viewed here. Will you be watching Tonight's the Night when it broadcasts on television later today? What do you think of the trailer for the programme?

The BBC have recently revealed that Tracie Simpson and Peter Bennett will be Doctor Who's producers for it's upcoming fifth series. They will be taking over from Phil Collinson who left at the end of Doctor Who series four and Tracie Simpson recently acted as producer of the show for it's latest episode which was titled Planet of the Dead. It has also now been announced that Beth Willis, who has previously helped produce the award winning BBC drama series Ashes To Ashes, will be joining Steven Moffat and Piers Wenger as an executive producer of Doctor Who series five. You can view the BBC's official announcement of these producers here. Doctor Who series five will see Matt Smith take on the role of the 11th Doctor and filming for the series will begin sometime later this year. The series is expected to broadcast in 2010 and three more specials starring David Tennant as the 10th Doctor will air before it's transmission. What do you think of this news?

John Barrowman, who plays Captain Jack Harkness in both Doctor Who and Torchwood, recently took part in an interview with Digital Spy and the interview has now been published online. In the interview, John discusses many things including; the upcoming third series of Torchwood and the possibility of his character Jack returning to Doctor Who. Extracts from this interview can be viewed here on this site below;

What can you tell us about the third series of Torchwood?
"I can tell you that Jack and the team find themselves in a completely different environment to what they're used to. Jack's past comes back to haunt him and the present team. It all sort of backfires on him and he has to clean up the mess that he and the government make."

Can we expect to see you back in Doctor Who to bid farewell to David Tennant?
"Jack will always return to the Tardis if the Doctor's in need – to help save the planet or conquer an alien race trying to invade. That's all I can say! You know how secretive we are about all of that. Personally I would love to go back. If I'm asked, I'll be there in a second."

You can read the full interview here on Digital Spy's website. Torchwood series three will broadcast in the United Kingdom and the United States this Summer and you can view the first official trailer for the series here. To promote his upcoming talent show 'Tonight's the Night', John will also be making guest appearances on various different shows this week and you can view more information about these upcoming appearances here in a previous post.

It has recently been revealed that Planet of the Dead, the latest episode of Doctor Who, received an appreciation index of 88 for it's first and initial broadcast. An average BBC or ITV drama will receive an AI figure of 77 and anything above 85 is classed as excellent. You can view more information about what an appreciation index figure is and how one is calculated here. The ratings for recent Planet of the Dead repeats have also now become available and we now know that 0.76 million people watched the episode when it was repeated on Sunday at 7pm on BBC Three. It has also been revealed that Monday's repeat of Planet of the Dead on BBC One was watched by 1.8 million people with an extra 30,000 viewers tuning in on BBC HD. This repeat of the episode scored an appreciation index figure of 89 which is one point higher than Planet of the Dead's appreciation index figure for it's first transmission. What do you think of these ratings?

The 68th issue of Doctor Who Battles in Time was released yesterday and it is now on sale in all good newsagents across the United Kingdom and Ireland at the price of £2.50. As well as taking a look at the Cyber King from The Next Doctor, the issue also features much more including the contents that are specified in the list that can be viewed below;

• CyberKing: Majestic Might!
• Cyberman VS River Song
• FAQ: Who is... The Eighth Doctor?
• CyberKing: Steel Giant!
• Comic Strip: The Rebirth of Corah
• Mutant Mayhem!

This issue comes with a free packet of Devastator cards and an extra packet of Ultimate Monster cards. The next issue, issue 69, will take a look at the Sontaran Kaagh from The Sarah Jane Adventures and come free with some more Devastator and Ultimate Monster cards. It will go on sale in thirteen days time and it's cover should be available to view here soon. Will you be buying a copy of the sixty eighth issue of Doctor Who Battles in Time?

John Barrowman, who plays Captain Jack Harkness in both Doctor Who and Torchwood, will be making various guest appearances on many television and radio shows over the next coming week. To start with, he will be a guest on tomorrow's edition of The Chris Moyles Show which will broadcast on BBC Radio One at 6:30am. He will then make a guest appearance on GMTV this Friday to help promote his new talent show 'Tonight's the Night' which will air the following day at 6:55pm on BBC One. John will then be a guest on channel four's 'Chris Moyles Quiz Night' on Sunday and make two further guest appearances on the twenty third of April. On the twenty third of April, John will appear on ITV1's 'This Morning' as well as ITV2's 'The Justin Lee Collins Show'. Further reminders about these appearances will be posted here on this site on their respective dates of transmission. Will you be watching or listening to John when he appears on these shows?

2 Entertain have recently released an image of the official cover for the upcoming Planet of the Dead DVD and it can be viewed above here on this site thanks to Doctor Who Online. Planet of the Dead is the latest episode of Doctor Who and it aired for the first time last Saturday at 6:45pm on BBC One. More information about the episode can be found here on the BBC's official Doctor Who website and this DVD's official synopsis can be viewed below;

Bionic Woman and Merlin star Michelle Ryan plays the mysterious Lady Christina de Souza who joins the Doctor on a bus-trip which takes a very unexpected detour into danger. British comedy star Lee Evans also joins the cast playing a character called Malcolm whose life becomes connected to the Doctor's under extraordinary circumstances and Noma Dumezweni returns as Captain Erisa Magambo - last seen helping save the world in Turn Left.

This DVD is scheduled for release on the twenty ninth of June and it will go on sale in all good entertainment stores at an RRP of £15.99. At the moment, it is unknown if 2 Entertain have plans to release Planet of the Dead in a DVD box set along with the remaining three specials but we'll keep you updated here on this site with all the latest information as soon as it becomes available. What do you think of Planet of the Dead's DVD cover and synopsis?

The Cybermen Collection, a new DVD box set containing four episodes of Doctor Who series two, was released yesterday and it is now on sale in all good entertainment stores at an RRP of £15.99. Rise of the Cybermen, The Age of Steel, Army of Ghosts and Doomsday are the four episodes that feature on the box set and many special features also accompany them. David Tennant, who plays the 10th Doctor, is assisted by Billie Piper, who plays his companion Rose Tyler, in all four of these episodes and he has also taken part in an exclusive interview which is one of the two extras on this box set. The other special feature is an exclusive documentary which takes a look at the Cybermen's best moments over the past twenty three years and has an approximate running time of thirty minutes. You can view the cover for this DVD here in a previous post.

Titan Magazines have recently released an image of an exclusive collectable cover that they will be issuing for their sixteenth edition of Torchwood Magazine. The cover has been drawn by Michael Golden and it features a composition of his comic artwork created for Torchwood. This special cover will only be available for purchase in comic stores and another cover will be made for sale through all other retailers. Torchwood Magazine's sixteenth issue will go on sale sometime in July but before that goes on sale, we still have the fifteenth issue of Torchwood Magazine to look forward to and that will go on sale on the twenty third of April. You can visit Torchwood Magazine's official Facebook page here and more information about future issues of the magazine will be posted here on this site as soon as it becomes available. What do you think of this special collector's cover for Torchwood Magazine #16?

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts have recently revealed the nominations for this year's BAFTA Craft Awards and we now know that Doctor Who has been nominated in three different categories. Russell T Davies has been nominated in the writing category for his work on the episode 'Midnight' and this follows Steven Moffat's nomination in this category last year for his episode 'Blink'. The Mill, who create the computer generated images seen in Doctor Who, Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures, are also up for an award this year and they have been nominated in the visual effects category for their work on the episode 'The Fires of Pompeii'. The third and final nomination is in the editing category and that goes to Philip Kloss for his work on 'The Doctor's Daughter' and 'Midnight'. This year's ceremony marks the tenth anniversary of the BAFTA Craft Awards and it will be hosted by Alexander Armstrong who is the voice of Mr Smith in The Sarah Jane Adventures. It will take place on the seventeenth of May in London and the results will be posted here on this site as soon as they become publicly available.

Make sure you don't forget that Planet of the Dead, the latest episode of Doctor Who, will be repeated this afternoon at 5pm on BBC One. It was first transmitted two days ago on Saturday at 6:45pm on BBC One and was then repeated on BBC Three last night at 7pm. Planet of the Dead has an approximate running time of sixty minutes and more information about the episode can be found here on the BBC's official Doctor Who website. BBC Three will also begin to repeat the second series of Doctor Who today and New Earth, which stars David Tennant as the 10th Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose Tyler, will begin broadcasting at 7pm on their channel tonight. Will you be watching Planet of the Dead or New Earth when they are repeated on BBC One and BBC Three today?

After last night's transmission of Planet of the Dead, the title of this year's second special episode of Doctor Who was revealed. We now know that the episode will be called 'The Waters of Mars' and a trailer was also shown after Planet of the Dead's credits had finished broadcasting. The trailer was approximately twenty three seconds in length and it can be viewed in full here on this site below;

The Waters of Mars is scheduled for transmission in Autumn later this year and it has been written by both Russell T Davies and Phil Ford. David Tennant will reprise his role as the 10th Doctor in the episode and he will be joined by Lindsay Duncan who will play his companion Adelaide. All filming work for the episode, which was directed by Graeme Harper, has now been completed and more information about The Waters of Mars will be posted here on this site as soon as it becomes available. What do you think of this episode's title and trailer?

According to overnight ratings, last night's Easter special episode of Doctor Who was watched by 8.41 million people which gave the episode an audience share of 39.6%. The episode, Planet of the Dead, was the second most watched programme of the day and it was only beaten by ITV's 'Britain's Got Talent' who received a total audience number of 10.52 million. An additional 184,000 people watched Planet of the Dead on BBC HD and final figures for the episode will be released in ten days time by BARB. It's likely that the episode's final figures will be significantly higher than these overnight ratings and they will be posted here on this site as soon as they become available. What do you think of the overnight ratings for Planet of the Dead's transmission yesterday?

The fifth installment of the Tennant Tapes, a set of behind the scenes videos recorded by David Tennant, was uploaded onto the BBC's official Doctor Who website last night and it is now available to view on their website here. In this tape, we see more behind the scenes filming from the episode 'Planet of the Dead' and as well as being available on the BBC's site, the video can also be viewed here on this site below;

This tape was uploaded last night after Planet of the Dead's transmission along with much more bonus content for the episode. You can view the other new content for Planet of the Dead here and view all four of the previous Tennant Tapes here in previous posts. It's likely that there will be a sixth edition of the Tennant Tapes sometime soon and we'll let you know if and when it becomes available. What do you think of this edition of the Tennant Tapes?

Today, the twelfth of April, is Easter Sunday. Easter Sunday marks the anniversary of the resurrection of Jesus and it also celebrates the end of Lent. To celebrate this day in history, many special ceremonies take place and gifts such as Easter eggs are given out to friends and family. I hope you have all enjoyed Easter this year and had a great time during this festive holiday. You can find out more about Easter, it's traditions and how it all started here. How are you celebrating Easter this year?

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This year's first special episode of Doctor Who, Planet of the Dead, will air tonight at 6:45pm on BBC One and for the very first time, it will also air on BBC HD. It will have an approximate running time of sixty minutes and the episode has been written by both Russell T Davies and Gareth Roberts. David Tennant will reprise his role as the 10th Doctor in the episode and he will be joined by Lady Christina De Souza who is played by Michelle Ryan. Many other actors will guest star and tonight's Doctor Who schedule can be seen below;

• Doctor Who 'Planet of the Dead' - 6:45pm - BBC One and BBC HD
• Doctor Who Confidential (Desert Storm) - 8:30pm - BBC Three

Tonight's episode of Doctor Who Confidential will take a look behind the scenes of the episode and more information about it can be found here in a previous post. Planet of the Dead will also be repeated twice in the next few days. Tomorrow will see it broadcast at 7pm on BBC Three and on Monday, it will be repeated on BBC One at 5pm. At the end of Planet of the Dead, a trailer for the second special will also be shown along with confirmation of the second special's title. The episode's title and trailer will also be posted here on this site tomorrow. Will you be watching Planet of the Dead and Doctor Who Confidential tonight?

David Tennant, who plays the current incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who, appeared on this morning's edition of BBC Breakfast and on the show, he was interviewed. He talked about many things in the interview including; Planet of the Dead, how he felt when reading the scripts for this year's final two specials and much more. You can view the interview which is approximately nine minutes and fifty six seconds long below;

Many screen captures from this interview can be found here. You can also view a trailer for Planet of the Dead, the next episode of Doctor Who, here in a previous post and view some new promotional pictures for the episode here and here on my Photobucket account. Planet of the Dead will air tonight at 6:45pm on BBC One and a further reminder will be posted here on this site shortly. What do you think of this new BBC Breakfast interview with David Tennant?