Eve Myles and Robert Pugh In Framed Tonight

By Mark
Eve Myles, who is well known for her role as Gwen Cooper in Torchwood, will star in a one-off drama tonight called 'Framed'. Framed is based on real life events that occurred in the past and it tells the story of Manod village, a rain-soaked community where both hope and money is thin on the ground. The drama will have an approximate running time of ninety minutes and it will begin transmission at 8:30pm on BBC One tonight. Alongside Eve Myles, the programme's cast will include; Trevor Eve, Samuel Davies, Mari Ann Bull and Robert Pugh who played Jonah in Adrift, the eleventh episode of Torchwood's second series. You can find more information about the programme, view preview clips, read all about the drama's basis on a true story and much more here. An interview with Eve Myles can be found here and in the interview, she talks about the background of her character, Angharad Stannard. Will you be watching Framed when it airs later tonight on BBC One?
 


CBBC's The Sarah Jane Adventures Day Today

By Mark
Make sure you don't forget that the CBBC channel will be repeating the complete first series of The Sarah Jane Adventures today. The repeats will start at 9am this morning with the pilot episode 'Invasion of the Bane' and they will then end at 3:55pm after the second showing of the pilot episode. All stories from the show's first series will be shown in between Invasion of the Bane's two transmissions and you can view today's schedule in full here. You can also view a promotional trailer for today's day of repeats here on this site below;

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The first series of The Sarah Jane Adventures is currently available for purchase on DVD and you can view more information about its box set here. A box set for the second series of The Sarah Jane Adventures will be released in November this year and details about that can be found here in a previous post. You can also view episode guides for the first and second series of The Sarah Jane Adventures here and here. The third series of The Sarah Jane Adventures is scheduled for transmission this Autumn and more information about it will be posted on this site as soon as it becomes available. Will you be watching today's repeats?
 


BBC's The Sarah Jane Adventures Website Updated

By Mark
In preparation for the show's upcoming third series, the BBC have recently updated their official website for The Sarah Jane Adventures. New content, including a new trailer maker for the programme, has now been added to the website which has also been given a brand new look. Anjli Mohindra, who plays the character or Rani Chandra, introduces the trailer maker which allows you to to make your own promotional trailer for the programme by putting together clips from the show's first series, music and sound effects. It's similar to the one available on the BBC's official Doctor Who website and you can visit this new trailer maker for The Sarah Jane Adventures here. New character and alien profiles have also now been added to the website which you can visit by clicking here. The third series of The Sarah Jane Adventures is scheduled for transmission on BBC One and the CBBC channel this Autumn and more information about the series will be posted here on this site as soon as it becomes available. What do you think of these official website updates?
 


Catherine Tate Wins Best Actress Portal Award

By Mark
Airlock Alpha have recently revealed the results of this year's Portal Awards and we now know that Catherine Tate has won the 'Best Actress on Television' award for her role as Donna Noble in the fourth series of Doctor Who. David Tennant, who plays the tenth incarnation of The Doctor, was the runner-up in receiving the 'Best Actor on Television' award and he was beaten only by Jensen Ackles who is well known for his role as Dean Winchester in Supernatural. Turn Left, the eleventh episode of Doctor Who's fourth series, was the runner-up in the 'Best Television Episode' category and Billie Piper came second in the poll for the 'Best Supporting Actress on Television' award. Billie received this nomination for her appearance as Rose Tyler in the Doctor Who series four finale and Thomas Knight, who plays Luke in The Sarah Jane Adventures, also received a nomination this year. He was nominated in the 'Best Young Actor' category but lost out to Thomas Dekker and you can view all of the results for this year's Portal Awards here. I'd like to take this time to congratulate Catherine Tate, all of the winners and all of the nominees on their success.
 


Doctor Who Adventures #130

By Mark
The 130th issue of Doctor Who Adventures was released yesterday and it is now on sale in all good newsagents across the United Kingdom and Ireland at the slightly higher price of £2.75. This week's issue takes a look at the top ten children in Doctor Who and it comes with a free stationary set and double sided poster. BBC Magazines have kindly sent us details about this week's issue of the magazine and you can view this information here on this site below;

Is your teacher a monster from Doctor Who?

As the summer holidays come to an end (boo!), get ready for the return to school with this week’s Doctor Who Adventures.

Could one of your teachers be from another planet? As we’ve all seen in Doctor Who and The Sarah Jane Adventures, this can happen quite often, so you should take our test to find out…

Doctor Who Adventures also looks at some of the scary schools that have appeared in the series, so you will be able to stop monster invasions before they happen.

This week’s issue comes with a brilliant Doctor Who pencil case set (containing everything you’ll need for the new term!), plus a giant double-sided poster for your wall. All this and…

• Interview with the Daleks! We talk to two of their human operators.
• A brand-new comic strip
• Top 10 children in Doctor Who
• Puzzles and competitions – great prizes could be yours!
• Subscription offer – subscribe today and get a free Cybermen Collection DVD.


Doctor Who Adventures, issue 130, priced £2.75, is in shops on Thursday 27 August! Grab a copy before monster invaders grab you!


I got my copy of this issue yesterday, if you want your copy make sure you buy it before next Thursday which is when the next issue of Doctor Who Adventures, issue 131, will be released. Doctor Who Adventures #131 will come with some free photo frames and stickers. It will feature a new interview with Tom Baker inside and more details will be posted as soon as they become available. Will you be purchasing a copy of Doctor Who Adventures #130?
 


Doctor Who's Greatest Moments: The Companions Tonight

By Mark
Make sure you don't forget that the second of this year's special 'Doctor Who's Greatest Moments' documentaries will air tonight at 8pm on BBC Three. It will be the second of three in its series and tonight's episode will take a look at The Doctor's many companions. Each episode of the series celebrates an aspect of Doctor Who by reliving its greatest moments since the show's revival in 2005. Many new interviews with the programme's cast and crew feature on the documentaries and you can view a preview clip from tonight's episode below;

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The first episode of this series aired last week and it took a look at both the ninth and tenth incarnations of The Doctor. Following tonight's episode, the third and final documentary will air on the third of September and that will take a look at The Doctor's enemies and villains. Like with the first two episodes of the series, the third part will also air on BBC Three at 8pm and more information about it will be posted here on this site as soon as it becomes available. A reminder for the episode will also be posted here on this site on its date of transmission. Will you be watching this greatest moments documentary when it airs tonight?
 


The Sarah Jane Adventures Series Two Box Set Details

By Mark
2 Entertain have recently released some information regarding their upcoming release of The Sarah Jane Adventures series two on DVD and the cover for the American box set has also now been revealed. The box set will contain a total of three discs which will feature all twelve episodes of the series, some special features and have an approximate running time of three hundred and thirty seven minutes. You can view an image of the cover for America's complete series box set above and view its official synopsis here on this site below;

Life on Earth can be an adventure too! Get ready for more danger, mystery and wonder as incomparable Sarah Jane Smith returns for a second series of the spectacular, thrilling children's drama from the makers of Doctor Who and Torchwood! When Sarah's adopted son, Luke, first became part of Sarah Jane's life, he encountered a world of adventure - not just of dangerous aliens bent on invasion and destruction, but also an amazing world of wonder and excitement which showed him that the universe really is an amazing place. This is something that Sarah Jane is keen to keep from Bannerman Road, and Series Two's newest addition, fourteen-year-old Rani Chandra and her parents Gita and Haresh. But sparky Rani is a wannabe journalist and, like Sarah Jane, is not the type to let a mystery go unsolved!

This box set for the second series of The Sarah Jane Adventures is scheduled for release on the ninth of November and it will go on sale at an RRP of £19.99. It has now been revealed what the bonus features on the box set will be and they are as follows; interviews with the cast and crew, story synopses, a gadget glossary, a quiz with special prizes, character profiles, a photo gallery, audio clips, UK TV spots and trailers. You can view details about the box set for the first series of The Sarah Jane Adventures which was released in November last year here. Will you be buying a copy of this second series box set when it's released?
 


The Doctor Who DVD Files #17

By Mark
The seventeenth 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 next two episodes of Doctor Who; 'Evolution of the Daleks' and 'The Lazarus Experiment'. As well as coming free with this DVD, the issue also takes a look at; the Sycorax, Tallulah, Lazarus’ genetic manipulation device, the 3rd Doctor, the Daleks, the Draconians and much more. It also goes behind the scenes of the show with Mark Gatiss to take a look at the writing process that went into his episodes 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 eighteen, will be released in two weeks time and it will come with a free DVD containing the next two episodes of Doctor Who; '42' and 'Human Nature'. More information about the issue will be posted here on this site as soon as it becomes publicly available. Will you be buying a copy of the seventeenth issue of the Doctor Who DVD Files?
 


The Dalek Collection DVD Cover and Details

By Mark
Earlier this month, 2 Entertain revealed their plans to release a collection of The Doctor's adventures involving the Daleks as a special DVD box set later this year. The cover for the box set has now been revealed and it has also now been confirmed which episodes will feature on the discs. With the exclusion of the Doctor Who series two finale, all of the Dalek's new series stories will be included as part of the collection and their titles are as follows; Dalek, Bad Wolf, The Parting of the Ways, Daleks in Manhattan, Evolution of the Daleks, The Stolen Earth and Journey’s End. A new interview with David Tennant and a special episode of Doctor Who Confidential taking a look at the Daleks will also be included on the box set and they will feature on the discs as bonus material. This collection will be released on the nineteenth of October and it will go on sale at an RRP of £22.99. It will follow on from the Cybermen collection which was released in April and you can view more details about that box set here. Will you be buying a copy of this DVD when it's released in October?
 


Torchwood 2010 Yearbook Cover and Details

By Mark
Titan Magazines have recently released some information regarding their upcoming Torchwood 2010 Yearbook and the cover for the publication has also now been revealed. The book will feature new short stories, interviews with many members of the show's cast and crew, secrets from behind the scenes and much more. You can view an image of this publication's cover above and view its official synopsis here on this site below;

Torchwood is an action-packed, adrenaline-fuelled sci-fi series following the adventures of a team of investigators, working for the secret organisation Torchwood, who use scavenged alien technology to solve present day crime - both alien and human. The team, led by the enigmatic, ever-watchful Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman reprising his Doctor Who role in this spin-off from the legendary series), are separate from the government, outside the police and beyond the United Nations. This full-color companion to the show contains behind the scenes secrets, cast and crew interviews and Torchwood short stories!

This yearbook will be released on the twenty eighth of August and it will go on sale at an RRP of £9.99. It will contain a total of ninety six pages and at the moment, plans have only been revealed to release the book as a hardback publication. This will be the second Torchwood yearbook to be released and it will follow on from the first which was released last year. You can view more details about the first Torchwood yearbook here. Will you be buying a copy of this Torchwood 2010 Yearbook when it's released in all good book stores later this month?
 


Doctor Who’s Greatest Moments: The Enemies

By Mark
The BBC have recently revealed that the third documentary in the new ‘Doctor Who’s Greatest Moments’ series will air next month on BBC Three. In total, there are three episodes currently announced for the series and each one takes a look at an element of Doctor Who by reliving its greatest moments since the show’s revival in 2005. The first episode which took a look at some of The Doctor’s most memorable moments aired last week and it featured interviews with many people who have worked on the programme over the past four years. On Thursday, the second episode of this series will air and it's scheduled for transmission at 8pm on BBC Three. It will take look at The Doctor’s many companions and again, feature new interviews with members of the show’s cast and crew. It has now been confirmed that the third and final of these behind the scenes documentaries will air the following week on the third of September at 8pm on BBC Three. It will take a look at The Doctor’s powerful enemies and like with all episodes of the series, have an approximate running time of sixty minutes. Reminders for the these documentaries will be posted here on this site before their transmissions. What do you think of this news?
 


Doctor Who Dreamland Animation Press Release

By Mark
The BBC have recently released a new promotional picture and a new press release for the upcoming Doctor Who animated story, Dreamland. Dreamland is a new animated adventure that will air later this year and see The Doctor discover a mysterious alien artefact during his visit to Roswell. David Tennant will voice the character of The Doctor and Georgia Moffett will voice his companion for the story who will be called Cassie Rice. You can view the new promotional picture above and view the BBC's official press release here on this site below;

The BBC have released the first image of the animated Doctor as he will appear in the new animation, Dreamland, which is due for broadcast later this year.

The six-part series will be premièred via the BBC Red Button on BBC One and the Doctor Who website (bbc.co.uk/doctorwho). The 45-minute long animation will also be broadcast in its entirety on CBBC on BBC Two this autumn and also on the BBC HD channel.

Written by Phil Ford (Doctor Who, Torchwood, The Sarah Jane Adventures) Dreamland will see the Doctor – played by David Tennant – arrive at the infamous alien hot spot, Roswell. During a visit to a local diner he stumbles upon a mysterious alien artefact that leads him on a mission to rescue Rivesh Mantilax from the threat of the Viperox and the clutches of the American military.

Joining David Tennant will be Georgia Moffett (Doctor Who, Spooks) in the role of Cassie Rice – the Doctor's new animated companion. David Warner (Wallander, Hogfather) also stars as the leader of the ruthless Viperox.

In the run-up to the animation, fans will be able to visit the Doctor Who website (bbc.co.uk/doctorwho) to follow a behind-the-scenes production blog on the making of Dreamland, giving the opportunity to follow the progress of the animation as it develops.

Dreamland was commissioned by BBC Drama Multiplatform and will be produced for the BBC by Brighton-based animation company Littleloud. It is being executive produced by Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner and Piers Wenger, with Gary Russell as director.

Russell T Davies said: "Dreamland is a remarkable project and I'm thrilled with it. Phil Ford is a wonderful writer and promises to send the Doctor into a whole new visual dimension."

Rosie Allimonos, BBC Drama Multiplatform Commissioner, said: "I‘m extremely excited about Dreamland. It presents an amazing opportunity to expand the multiplatform storytelling potential of Doctor Who. To offer the ability to watch this brand new Doctor Who animation on so many different BBC platforms is a real treat for our audience."

Richard Deverell, Controller, BBC Children's, said: "This is a wonderful addition to the already fantastic portfolio of CBBC programming. Having talent like Russell T Davies and Phil Ford at the helm of this project will no doubt ensure it captures the imagination of CBBC viewers."


Dreamland will have an approximate running time of forty five minutes in total and it will air in six individual parts. These six parts will premiere on the BBC's official Doctor Who website and BBC One's red button service later this year and they will then also be shown together as one transmission on BBC Two sometime this Autumn. You can visit the new Dreamland blog which is part of the BBC's official Doctor Who website here and more details about the story will be posted on this site as soon as they become available. What do you think of this news?
 


Doctor Who Magazine #412

By Mark
The 412th issue of Doctor Who Magazine was released on Thursday 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 features the second part of last month's exclusive interview with Tom Baker, new interviews with Mary Tamm and Nicola Bryant, all the latest news plus much more. The cover for the issue can be seen above and its press release can be viewed below;

Tom Baker continues his exclusive interview in Doctor Who Magazine #412 - and reflects on the meaning of life...

DWM takes a stroll in the woods with Fourth Doctor, Tom Baker. As we pick our way through the trees, we learn how to make the perfect bonfire, why Tom owns a gravestone and why it’s not a good idea to combine drinking and acting…

“In those days… it’s a long time ago, and it’s a world that no longer exists. It was a world where wine was available all the time, and hard drinking was a sign of being sociable. An actor who said, ‘No thanks, I can’t drink, or won’t drink’ wasn’t very interesting, because most of the conversation was fuelled by alcohol and cigarettes...”

Also in DWM 412:

A Sting In The Tale
Tom Baker is back in the studio as the Doctor in Hornets' Nest, a new series of audio adventures for BBC Audio. DWM was present at the recording and gives a full report on proceedings, including exclusive interviews with the cast and crew.

Peri In Love!
Sixth Doctor companion actress, Nicola Bryant takes her turn to delve into the Tardis tin! Discover who Nicola’s first crush was and what her favourite pair of pants are!

On The Mean Streets
The Doctor turns sleuth as he races to save New Old Detroit from the ominously-named World Bomb in the complete new comic-strip adventure, The Deep Hereafter written by Dan McDaid and with art by Rob Davis.

Six Of One
Everything you need to know about the Doctor’s Sixth and most colourful incarnation in one easy package, thanks to The Watcher and his continuing guide to the lives of our favourite Time Lord.

A New Beginning
In keeping with our celebration of Tom Baker’s return to the Doctor Who world, we step back in time to 1974 with The Fact of Fiction and take a look at the Fourth Doctor’s first adventure, Robot.

Vampire Vikings!
The Time Team’s Richard, Peter, Jac and Clay turn their square eyes to The Curse of Fenric and share their thoughts on this terrifying tale of World War II espionage, vampires and chess games.

The Time Lady Talks
Mary Tamm, who was the first incarnation of the Fourth Doctor’s companion, Romana talks to DWM about writing her autobiography and being a grandmother.

Letter From America
Outgoing Doctor Who supremo, Russell T Davies reflects on life in America, (including the revelation of chicken sausages) and his thoughts on the Eleventh Doctor’s costume.

Seeing The Future
There’s a photo special in this month’s Gallifrey Guardian rounding up all the pictures and coverage for the first day of filming for next year’s Series One, starring Matt Smith. Plus find out who’s coming back from the dead for this Christmas’s Tenth Doctor finale, The End of Time.

The Ones That Got Away
Neil Harris celebrates the unseen heroes of Doctor Who, including Leonardo Da Vinci who has the honour of not appearing in the series on two separate occasions!

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

Grab your Doctor Who Magazine 412 now, for just £3.99. It’s the cat’s pyjamas!

The next issue of Doctor Who Magazine, issue 413, will be released on the seventeenth of September and it will feature the results for the best Doctor Who story of all time poll. An article looking at the 7th Doctor who was played by Sylvester McCoy will also be included inside the issue along with many other features and more details will be posted on this site as soon as they become available. Will you be buying a copy of Doctor Who Magazine #412?
 


The Sarah Jane Adventures Series Three Episode Titles

By Mark
The latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine, issue number four hundred and twelve, has revealed and confirmed the episode titles for the upcoming third series of The Sarah Jane Adventures. As with the show's first two series, each story will be told in two parts which will each have an approximate running time of twenty five minutes. There will be six stories in total and their titles as well as writers can be viewed below;

Prisoner of the Judoon by Phil Ford
The Mad Woman in the Attic by Joseph Lidster
The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith by Gareth Roberts
The Eternity Trap by Phil Ford
Mona Lisa's Revenge by Phil Ford
The Gift by Rupert Laight

The third series of The Sarah Jane Adventures is scheduled for transmission on BBC One this Autumn and it will see Elisabeth Sladen reprise her role as Sarah Jane Smith. Thomas Knight, Daniel Anthony and Anjli Mohindra will also be back to play their respective characters; Luke, Clyde and Rani. You can view a press release for the series here and view details about K9's involvement this year here. More information about this series will be posted here on this site as soon as it becomes publicly available. What do you think of these episode titles?
 


Doctor Who Adventures #129

By Mark
The 129th issue of Doctor Who Adventures was released yesterday 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 Doctor Who's top ten great escapes and it comes with a free monster note pad, pen and some stickers. BBC Magazines have kindly sent us details about this week's issue of the magazine and you can view this information here on this site below;

What are the greatest escapes in Doctor Who?

The Doctor and his friends have managed to escape from many great dangers during their exciting travels – and in this week’s Doctor Who Adventures, there’s a list of the ten best.

There’s also a cool adventure guide to The Doctor’s Daughter, the story that involved a big shock for the Time Lord!

This week’s issue comes with a free note pad, stickers and a Doctor Who pen. All this and…

Brilliant posters!
• A brand-new comic strip
• Meet a giant robot in a photo story
• Behind the scenes secrets – filming the theft of an ancient cup.
• Make a monster! How to create a Stingray.
• Puzzles and competitions – great prizes could be yours!
• Subscription offer – subscribe today and get a free Cybermen Collection DVD.

Doctor Who Adventures, issue 129, priced £2.10, is in shops on Thursday 20 August! Get yours before the Stingrays eat them all up!

I got my copy of this issue yesterday, if you want your copy make sure you buy it before next Thursday which is when the next issue of Doctor Who Adventures, issue 130, will be released. Doctor Who Adventures #130 will come with a free stationary set and double sided poster. It will take a look at 'School Reunion' and more details will be posted here on this site as soon as they become available. Will you be buying a copy of Doctor Who Adventures #129?
 


Doctor Who's Greatest Moments: The Doctor Tonight

By Mark
Make sure you don't forget that the first of this year's special commemorative episodes of Doctor Who Confidential will air tonight at 8pm on BBC Three. It will be the first of three in its series which is titled 'Doctor Who's Greatest Moments' and tonight's episode will take a look at The Doctor. Each episode of the series will celebrate an aspect of Doctor Who and relive its greatest moments since the show's revival in 2005. Many new interviews with the cast of the show will feature on the programme and you can view a trailer below;

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The second special episode of Doctor Who Confidential in this series will air on the twenty seventh of August at 8pm on BBC Three and it will take a look at The Doctor's many companions. At the moment, it's unknown when the third episode will air but we do know that it will take a look at The Doctor's enemies. It's likely that the third episode will air in two weeks time on the third of September but this hasn't yet been confirmed by the BBC. More details will be posted here on this site as soon as they become available. Will you be watching this special episode of Doctor Who Confidential when it airs on BBC Three tonight?
 


Torchwood Magazine #17

By Mark
The seventeenth issue of Torchwood Magazine was released today and it is now on sale in all good newsagents across the United Kingdom at the price of £4.99. This issue of the magazine features all the latest news as well as exclusive interviews with; Russell T Davies, Gareth David-Lloyd and Kai Owen. It also features much more content inside and a paragraph released by Titan Magazines about the issue can be viewed here on this site below;

The latest 100-page issue of Torchwood magazine gets under the skin of the five-night television spectacular, kicking things off with a sensational interview over ten pages with the show’s creator Russell T Davies. Check out this page for all the information on the new issue, including our farewell to Ianto, stunning behind-the-scenes features, and lots more!

You can view some extracts from this issue's interview with Russell T Davies here in a previous post. The next issue of Torchwood Magazine, issue number eighteen, will be released in all good newsagents on the fifteenth of October and it will feature exclusive interviews with both Eve Myles and Kai Owen. The issue will also go behind the scenes with Ben Foster to discuss Children of Earth's musical scores and much more will also be included inside the issue. Will you be buying a copy of the seventeenth issue of Torchwood Magazine?
 


Russell T Davies Talks Torchwood's Future

By Mark
The next issue of Torchwood Magazine, issue number seventeen, will feature an exclusive interview with Russell T Davies inside and Titan Magazines have recently published some extracts from the interview online. In the interview, Russell will talk about his decision to kill of Ianto Jones, the future of Torchwood, how the idea of Children of Earth came about and much more. You can view a few of the extracts below;

Russell on… Ianto
"It's not as if we said, 'Let's kill Ianto! That will be fun!' I think Ianto's wonderful, and I think Gareth is wonderful, but if they all came out of Children Of Earth unscathed, it would just be so unlikely. Jack needed to be bitter and lost, and I think he needed Ianto's death to allow him to take that action in episode five."

Russell on… the future of Torchwood
"I could write you scene one of series four right now. I've got vague stories, and I know where you'd find Gwen and Rhys, and their baby, and Jack, and I know how you'd go forward with a new form of Torchwood."

You can view more extracts from this interview here. Torchwood Magazine's seventeenth issue will be released in all good newsagents across the United Kingdom tomorrow and it will go on sale at the price of £4.99. You can view an image of the issue's cover here and more details will be posted on this site tomorrow. At the moment, it hasn't been officially confirmed that there will definitely be a fourth series of Torchwood but more information about Torchwood's future will be posted here on this site as soon as it becomes available.
 


Gareth, Kai and Tom Norwich Torchwood Signing

By Mark
It has recently been revealed that Gareth David-Lloyd, Kai Owen and Tom Price will all be signing various pieces of Torchwood merchandise at the Television and Movie Store in Norwich this Saturday. The signing will commence at 10:30am to celebrate the premiere of Torchwood's third series, Children of Earth, last month as well as the recent release of the series on DVD. To access the signing and receive signatures from all three of the guests, you will need to spend a minimum of £30 as the rules on the day will be a £10 minimum purchase per signature which you wish to receive. You can view more information about the signing as well as find out how to access the store here on the shop's official website. Gareth, Kai and Tom are all well known for playing their respective roles as Ianto Jones, Rhys Williams and PC Andy in all three series of Torchwood. Will you be attending this signing to meet Gareth, Kai and Tom when it takes place on Saturday?
 


Torchwood Magazine #17 Cover

By Mark
The cover for the seventeenth issue of Torchwood Magazine has recently been revealed and it can now be seen above. It was uploaded onto the magazine's official Facebook page today by Titan Magazines and features a new promotional picture of Jack, Gwen, Ianto and Rhys on the front cover. The issue will feature exclusive interviews with Gareth David-Lloyd who will talk about his departure from the show, Russell T Davies who will talk about Torchwood's future and Kai Owen who will answer fan's questions. It will take a look at the prosthetics made for the 456 and also include details about Random Shoes, the ninth episode of Torchwood's first series. Much more, including a round up of all the latest news, will also be included inside and more details about the issue will be posted here on this site as soon as they become available. This issue will be released in all good newsagents across the United Kingdom and Ireland this Thursday, on the twentieth of August, and it will go on sale at the price of £4.99. What do you think of the cover for Torchwood Magazine's seventeenth issue?
 


Torchwood: The Encyclopedia Cover and Details

By Mark
BBC Books have recently released some more information about their upcoming Torchwood Encyclopedia and the cover for the publication has also now been revealed. The book will feature details regarding historical events that Torchwood have been involved in as well as information about alien species which they have encountered. You can view an image of this book's cover above and view the publication's official synopsis here on this site below;

Founded by Queen Victoria in 1879, the Torchwood Institute has been defending Great Britain from the alien hordes for 130 years. Though London's Torchwood One was destroyed during the Battle of Canary Wharf, the small team at Torchwood Three have continued to monitor the space-time Rift that runs through Cardiff, saving the world and battling for the future of the human race.

Now you can discover every fact and figure, explore every crack in time, and encounter every creature that Torchwood have dealt with. Included here are details of: The secret of the Children of Earth; Operatives from Alice Guppy to Gwen Cooper; Extraterrestrial visitors from Arcateenians to Weevils; The life and deaths of Captain Jack Harkness, and much more. Illustrated throughout with photos and artwork from all three series, this A-Z guide provides everything you need to know about Torchwood.

This encyclopedia will be released on the first of October and it will go on sale at an RRP of £14.99. It will contain a total of one hundred and ninety two pages and it will only be published as a hardback publication. This will be the first Torchwood encyclopedia to be released and it will follow on from one which was released for Doctor Who in 2007. You can view more details about the Doctor Who Encyclopedia here. Will you be buying a copy of the Torchwood Encyclopedia when it's officially released in all good book stores later this year?
 


Doctor Who Magazine #412 Cover

By Mark
The cover for the 412th 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 it features a picture of Tom Baker as the 4th Doctor on the front cover. The issue will feature the second part of last month's exclusive interview with Tom Baker, take a look at the sixth incarnation of The Doctor who was portrayed by Colin Baker, include more production notes from Russell T Davies, the first part of a new comic strip, a summary of all the latest news and much more. It will be released in all good newsagents across the United Kingdom and Ireland this Thursday, on the twentieth of August, and it will go on sale at the price of £3.99. The official press release for this issue will be posted here on this site as soon as it becomes available on the magazine's official Facebook page. What do you think of the front cover artwork for the four hundred and twelfth issue of Doctor Who Magazine?
 


Doctor Who Confidential: Greatest Companion Moments

By Mark
The BBC have recently revealed that the second of this year's special episodes of Doctor Who Confidential will air later this month on BBC Three. There will be three of these special episodes in total and each one will take a look an aspect of Doctor Who by reliving its greatest moments since the show's revival in 2005. The first of these behind the scenes documentaries will take a look at The Doctor and that will air on the twentieth of August at 8pm on BBC Three. It has now been confirmed that the second of these special episodes will air the following week on the twenty seventh of August at the same time on the same channel and this second edition will take a look at The Doctor's companions. It's likely that the third episode, which will take a look at The Doctor's enemies, will air on the third of September but this hasn't yet been confirmed. Each episode will have an approximate running time of an hour and reminders for all three will be posted on this site before their transmissions. Will you be watching these episodes of Doctor Who Confidential?
 


Upcoming The Sarah Jane Adventures Audio Adventures

By Mark
BBC Audio have recently released some information regarding two new exclusive audio adventures for the The Sarah Jane Adventures that will be released later this year. Both stories will be narrated by Elisabeth Sladen who plays Sarah Jane Smith and they will be titled; 'The White Wolf' and 'The Shadow People'. You can view an image of both of these audio adventure's CD covers above and view both of their official synopses below;

The White Wolf
This title presents an exclusive audio story featuring Sarah Jane Smith, her son Luke and their friends, and read by a member of the TV cast. It is written by Gary Russell. A letter from an old friend she can't remember sparks off another adventure for Sarah Jane, as she and her friends explore the village of Wolfenden. What is the secret of the white wolf carved on the hillside - and what does it have to do with alien abduction? Elisabeth Sladen narrates the story as Sarah Jane Smith.

The Shadow People
A school camping trip to Snowdonia spells trouble for Sarah Jane and her friends, as they find themselves stranded in a harsh environment. What shadowy figure is watching them? How can Rani be in two places at once? And what secret does a nearby cave hold? Elisabeth Sladen narrates the story as Sarah Jane Smith. This title presents an exclusive audio story featuring Sarah Jane Smith, her son Luke and their friends, and read by a member of the TV cast. It is written by Scott Handcock.

Each story is set after the events of the show's first two series and they will therefore feature the characters; Sarah Jane Smith, Luke Smith, Clyde Langer and Rani Chandra. 'The White Wolf' has been written by Gary Russell whereas Scott Handcock is the author of 'The Shadow People'. Both stories are scheduled for release on the eighth of October and each audio adventure will go on sale at a recommended retail price of £5.99. Will you be purchasing one of these stories when they are released on CD later this year in October?
 


Gareth David-Lloyd Cardiff Signing Reminder

By Mark
Make sure you don't forget that Gareth David Lloyd will be signing copies of the latest Torchwood audio adventure, The Sin Eaters, in Cardiff's branch of Borders this afternoon. The signing will commence at 1pm and if you want to make sure that you get the chance to meet Gareth, it's advised that you arrive at the store slightly earlier than the time of the signing as people may start to que up quite a while before the event begins. You can view more information about the store that the signing will be taking place at here on Borders' official website. Gareth is well known for his role as Ianto Jones in Torchwood and he also recently portrayed the character in the Doctor Who series four finale last year. Written by Brian Minchin, The Sin Eaters was released earlier this year on the eighteenth of June and the story itself is narrated by Gareth David-Lloyd. More information about this signing can be found here and more details about further signings will be posted here on this site as soon as they become available. Will you be attending this signing?
 


Children of Earth's Record Breaking American Ratings

By Mark
It has recently been revealed by BBC America that Day Five, the fifth and final part of Torchwood's third series, managed to gain the channel its highest viewing figures to date. This is a fantastic achievement and the preceding four episodes of Children of Earth were also very popular with the channel's audience. On average, the series managed to gain a viewing figure of 705,000 people per episode and the series finale managed to draw in 847,000 viewers. Planet of the Dead, the latest episode of Doctor Who, also aired in America recently and that also received a high amount of viewing figures for the channel with an audience of 657,000 people. Children of Earth and Planet of the Dead were also recently screened at this year's San Diego Comic Con and you can view more information about both of their achievements here in an official press release issued by BBC America. You can find the viewing figures for Children of Earth's transmissions in the United Kingdom here along with more information about each part of the series. What do you think of this news?
 


Doctor Who Adventures #128

By Mark
The 128th issue of Doctor Who Adventures was released yesterday 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 Doctor Who's top ten scariest moments and it comes with some free Dalek slime and a set of stickers. BBC Magazines have kindly sent us details about this week's issue of the magazine and you can view this information here on this site below;

Looking for yucky monster facts and pictures?

This week’s issue of Doctor Who Adventures is the YUCKIEST ever! There are loads of free stickers of the most hideous things in Doctor Who – everything from revolting Daleks to someone turning into an Ood.

Inside the magazine we look at the ten grossest moments in Doctor Who. Prepare yourself for loads of horrors! And if you like Daleks, check out the fact file about the disgusting ones.

If that’s not enough, the issue comes with a free pot of Dalek slime. Touch the gooey-slimyness if you dare! All this and...

Brilliant posters!
• A brand-new comic strip
• Captain Jack’s Vortex Manipulator guide
• Take a monster quiz
• Slitheen shocks in a photo story
• Puzzles and competitions – great prizes to be won!
• Subscription offer – subscribe today and get a free Cybermen Collection DVD.

Doctor Who Adventures, issue 128, priced £2.10, is in shops now! It’s so foul, you’ll love it!


I got my copy of this issue yesterday, if you want your copy make sure you buy it before next Thursday which is when the next issue of Doctor Who Adventures, issue 129, will be released. Doctor Who Adventures #129 will come with a free monster notebook, a pen and some stickers. It will take a look at Jenny and more details will be posted here on this site as soon as they become available. Will you be buying a copy of Doctor Who Adventures #128?
 


Updated Torchwood Complete Collection Box Set

By Mark
2 Entertain have recently revealed that they will be releasing an updated complete series box set for Torchwood later this year and it will contain the show's first, second and third series. All three seasons of the show have previously been released as single series box sets and a combined box set for Torchwood's first and second series also went on sale last year. This DVD collection of the programme's first three series is scheduled for release on the twenty sixth of October and it will go on sale at an RRP of £59.99. More details about this box set, including the cover when it's revealed, will be posted here on this site as soon as they become available. At the moment, it hasn't been officially confirmed online that there will be a fourth series of Torchwood but it's rumoured that a spokesperson for BBC America confirmed that there will be a fourth series at the San Diego Comic Con last month. More information about Torchwood's future will be posted here on this site as soon as it becomes available. Will you be buying this box set when it's released?
 


Doctor Who Confidential: Greatest Moments

By Mark
The BBC have recently revealed and confirmed that three special episodes of Doctor Who Confidential will air later this year on BBC Three. Each episode will take a look an aspect of Doctor Who and relive its greatest moments since the show's revival in 2005. The first of these special episodes will take a look at The Doctor and include new interviews with; David Tennant, John Barrowman, Freema Agyeman, David Morrissey, Georgia Moffett and Mark Gatiss. It will have an approximate running time of sixty minutes and air on the twentieth of August at 8pm on BBC Three. At the moment, it is unknown when the second and third of these special episodes will broadcast but we do know that the second episode will take a look at The Doctor's companions and that the third episode will take a look at The Doctor's enemies. With The Waters of Mars scheduled for transmission in November, it's likely that these three episodes will air over the next three months in the run-up to the premiere of this year's second Doctor Who special but this hasn't yet been confirmed. Will you be watching these special episodes of Doctor Who Confidential?
 


The Doctor Who DVD Files #16

By Mark
The sixteenth 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 next two episodes of Doctor Who; 'Gridlock' and 'Daleks in Manhattan'. As well as coming free with this DVD, the issue also takes a look at; Dalek Sec, Romana, the Macra, Jackie Tyler, the Mill's work on the futuristic cars in 'Gridlock' and much more. It also goes behind the scenes of the show with Helen Raynor to take a look at the writing process that went into her episodes 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 seventeen, will be released in two weeks time and it will come with a free DVD containing the next two episodes of Doctor Who; 'Evolution of the Daleks' and 'The Lazarus Experiment'. More information about the issue will be posted here on this site as soon as it becomes available. Will you be purchasing a copy of the sixteenth issue of the Doctor Who DVD Files?
 


The Sarah Jane Adventures Series Two DVD Announced

By Mark
BBC DVD have recently revealed that they will be releasing the complete second series of The Sarah Jane Adventures on DVD later this year. The box set will feature all twelve episodes of the series, six stories in total, and it will have an approximate running time of three hundred and thirty seven minutes. It's likely that there will be some bonus material on the box set but at the moment, no special features have been confirmed or announced. You can view more information about The Sarah Jane Adventures series two here and view more details about the box set which is currently on sale for the first series of the show here. This box set for the second series of The Sarah Jane Adventures is scheduled for release on the ninth of November and it will go on sale at an RRP of £19.99. More information about this box set will be posted here on this site as soon as it is becomes publicly available. Will you be purchasing this box set when it's released later this year?
 


Doctor Who The Dalek Collection DVD Set

By Mark
After the release of the Cybermen collection earlier this year, 2 Entertain have now revealed their plans to release some of the Doctor's adventures involving the Daleks as a DVD set in two months time. At the moment, it is unknown which stories will feature on the DVD set but speculation suggests that it will be; Dalek, Bad Wolf, The Parting of the Ways, Army of Ghosts, Doomsday, Daleks in Manhattan, Evolution of the Daleks, The Stolen Earth and Journey’s End. This hasn't however been confirmed but we do know that a special episode of Doctor Who Confidential taking a look at the Daleks will be included as a bonus feature on the box set. The Dalek Collection will be released in the United Kingdom on the nineteenth of October and it will go on sale at an RRP of £15.99. More details about the DVD and the front cover for the set will be posted here on this site as soon as they become publicly available. Will you be buying a copy of this DVD when it's released later this year?
 


Georgia Moffett Joins Casualty Cast?

By Mark
According to The Sun and various other sources, Georgia Moffett will be joining the cast of Casualty this year to take on the role of a junior doctor who will become a regular character in the programme. Georgia, who is well known for her role in Doctor Who as Jenny, will apparently be appearing in the show starting from September and she has previously appeared in many programmes including; Spooks Code 9, My Family, Bonkers and The Bill. It is also believed that Russ Abbott, who played Martin Trueman in The Sarah Jane Adventures series two story ‘Secrets of the Stars’, will be appearing in one episode of Casualty’s next series and you can view Digital Spy’s article about this news here. It hasn’t yet been officially confirmed by the BBC that Georgia or Russ will be appearing in the show but more information regarding their involvement with the programme will be posted here on this site as soon as it becomes available. What do you think of this news?
 


The Writer's Tale: Second Edition Announced

By Mark
It has recently been revealed by BBC Books that an official revised and updated follow up publication to 'The Writer's Tale' will be released early next year. The first book, which went on sale last year, consisted of a collection of emails exchanged between Russell T Davies and Benjamin Cook during the production process of the Doctor Who's fourth series. It contained a total of five hundred and twelve pages and revealed details about elements that were originally going to appear in the series but were cut during the script writing stages of development for the episodes. This second edition will contain over three hundred pages of new content and again, it will take the format of the first book with the inclusion of quotes from emails between Russell and Benjamin. It will take an in depth look at this year's specials and also cover the first three series of the Doctor Who which starred Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant, Billie Piper and Freema Agyeman. More information about this second edition can be found here and further details will be posted here on this site as soon as they become publicly available. What do you think of this news?
 


Mike Skinner Cast in Doctor Who Series Five?

By Mark
Mike Skinner, who is well known for his singing career in his band 'The Streets', recently updated his official Twitter page with a message revealing that he will be starring in an episode of Doctor Who's fifth series next year. Shortly after he posted the message, it was removed from his page and this is likely to try and keep his casting a secret. The message that was posted on his Twitter page was as follows;

"You wouldn't believe the week I've had, I can't talk about it but let's just say I got a part in Doctor Who."

Mike Skinner's official Twitter page can be found here online. At the moment, it is unknown whether Mike Skinner will be making a cameo appearance in an episode of the series or playing a character in one of the stories but more information about Mike's casting will be posted here on this site as soon as it becomes available. Doctor Who series five is scheduled for transmission in Spring next year and it will see the 11th Doctor played by Matt Smith and his companion, Amy Pond, played by Karen Gillan. What do you think of this casting news?
 


Doctor Who Adventures #127

By Mark
The 127th 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 top ten doubles that have appeared in the show and it comes with a free Doctor Who: Decide Your Destiny book. BBC Magazines have kindly sent us details about this week's issue of the magazine and you can view this information here on this site below;

Free book with Doctor Who Adventures magazine

This week’s issue of Doctor Who Adventures comes with a free Doctor Who Decide Your Destiny book.

Inside the magazine, you’ll find the first picture of the Eleventh Doctor and his companion Amy Pond. Check out the sneak preview of how they’ll look as the pair start filming their new adventures together.

There’s also a fact file about clones in the series and a top ten of doubles – everything from Rose the dog to copies of the Doctor himself. All this and…

• Brilliant posters!
• A new comic strip
• The tricks behind doubles in Doctor Who
• Make a red bus like the one in Planet of the Dead!
• Rise of the Cybermen photo story
• Puzzles and competitions – great prizes to be won, including Doctor Who DVDs!
• Subscription offer – subscribe and get a free Doctor Who Cybermen Collection DVD.

Doctor Who Adventures, issue 127, priced £2.10, is in shops from Thursday 6 August! Perfect for young Doctor Who fans!


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 128, will be released. Doctor Who Adventures #128 will come with some free Dalek slime and stickers. It will look at the diseased patients from New Earth and more details will be posted on this site as soon as they become available. Will you be buying a copy of Doctor Who Adventures #127?
 


John Barrowman Offered Desperate Housewives Role?

By Mark
During a recent interview with Chris Moyles on BBC Radio One, John Barrowman revealed that he is currently in talks with the producers of Desperate Housewives about the possibility of securing a role in a future series of the show. John, who is well known for his role as Captain Jack Harkness in both Torchwood and Doctor Who, has previously expressed his love for the programme in interviews and on air, said the following;

"I'm off to Los Angeles on Sunday again. I probably shouldn't be saying this but I've got a meeting with the executive producers of Desperate Housewives. Can you believe it, I'm going to be a Desperate Housewife!"

At the moment, it isn't confirmed that John Barrowman will definitely be starring in Desperate Housewives as at this moment in time, the programme's producers are only discussing the possibility of casting John as a character in the show. There is currently no official confirmation by the BBC that there will be a fourth series of Torchwood either but more information about John's involvement with Desperate Housewives and the future of Torchwood will be posted here on this site as soon as it becomes publicly available.
 


Exclusive Third Doctor Double Figure Packs

By Mark
Forbidden Planet and Underground Toys have recently revealed details about two new limited edition Doctor Who figures which will both be released on the thirtieth of October this year. The figures are of the 3rd Doctor, as portrayed by Jon Pertwee, in different costumes and each figure will only be available for purchase exclusively in certain stores. One of the exclusive figures will be part of a double figure pack with an updated Sea Devil figure whereas the other special figure will be in a double figure pack with a silver Dalek figure. In America, the figures will only be sold in branches of Underground Toys whereas in the United Kingdom, they will only go on sale in Forbidden Planet stores. The figures are approximately five inches in height and they will join the current range of figures from the classic series of Doctor Who which are now on sale in all good toy stores. You can view images of these figures along with more details about them here and here on Forbidden Planet's website. Will you be buying one of these figures?
 


Exclusive Sixth Doctor Regeneration Figures

By Mark
Forbidden Planet and Underground Toys have recently revealed details about a new limited edition Doctor Who figure which will be released on the twelfth of August this year. It will be a special figure of the 6th Doctor, as portrayed by Colin Baker, and it will be available for purchase exclusively in certain stores. The figure represents the scene in 'The Caves of Androzani' where the 6th Doctor finds himself in the 5th Doctor's costume shortly after regeneration and it will go on sale at the price of £14.99. In America, the figure will only be sold in branches of Underground Toys whereas in the United Kingdom, it will only go on sale in Forbidden Planet stores. The figure is approximately five inches in height and it will join Character Options' current range of figures from the classic series of Doctor Who which are now on sale in all good toy stores. You can view an image of this special 6th Doctor figure as well as find more information about it here on Forbidden Planet's official website. Will you be buying one of these figures?
 


Gareth David-Lloyd The Sin Eaters Cardiff Signing

By Mark
It has recently been revealed that Gareth David-Lloyd will be signing copies of the latest Torchwood audio adventure, The Sin Eaters, in Cardiff's branch of Borders later this month. Gareth is well known for his role as Ianto Jones in Torchwood and he also recently portrayed the character in the Doctor Who series four finale, 'The Stolen Earth' and 'Journey's End', last year. The signing will commence at 1pm on the fifteenth of August and you can view more information about the store that it will be taking place at here. Written by Brian Minchin, The Sin Eaters was released earlier this year on the eighteenth of June and the story itself is narrated by Gareth David-Lloyd. You can view the cover of the CD for the audio adventure here in a previous post along with more details and the story's official synopsis which was released by the BBC. Will you be attending this signing when it takes place in Cardiff's branch of Borders later this month?
 


John Barrowman Made It Through The Rain

By Mark
John Barrowman, who is well known for his role as Captain Jack Harkness in both Doctor Who and Torchwood, has made it into this week's top forty singles chart with his cover of 'I Made It Through The Rain'. The song is the highest new entry for this week and its chart success is largely down to Chris Moyles who asked fans and listeners of his radio show to download the song and help get John Barrowman into the music chart this week. John's version of 'I Made It Through the Rain' is one of the tracks on his latest album, 'Music, Music, Music', and it's a cover of the original which was recorded and performed by Barry Manilow. You can view more information about John Barrowman's music career here on his official website and view one of his official music videos here in a previous post. John has several albums which are now on sale and he is currently touring around the country with his latest concert. What do you think of this news?
 


Doctor Who Awarded Second Guinness World Record

By Mark
Doctor Who was recently awarded a second Guinness World Record for its consistent high ratings, popularity in downloads and outstanding sales of DVDs, books and other related merchandise. The award was presented to Russell T Davies at the San Diego Comic Con last weekend and the world record shows recognition of Doctor Who as the most successful science fiction series to date. Doctor Who received its first Guinness World Record back in 2006 when the show was recognised as the longest running science fiction show ever made with its first transmission taking place on the twenty third of November in 1963. Fans of the show also managed to gain a world record for the most Daleks gathered in one place a few years ago and the gathering place for the Daleks was the popular Doctor Who Exhibition in Manchester. You can view more information about this newly awarded Guinness World Record for Doctor Who here and view more details about the Guinness World Records in general here. What do you think of this recent award news?
 


John Barrowman Cardiff Signing Rescheduled

By Mark
It was revealed last month that John Barrowman will signing copies of his second autobiography in various locations across the United Kingdom after the book is released later this year. The dates and locations for eight signings were announced but due to various reasons, the book signing in Cardiff has now been rescheduled. It was originally going to take place on the fifth of October but it has now been moved forward to the twenty eighth of September. Like with most of his other signings, this signing will begin at 1pm and you can view more information about all eight of the currently announced signings here on John Barrowman's official website. The autobiography will be titled 'I Am What I Am' and it will follow his first autobiography which was titled 'Anything Goes'. It will be released on the twenty first of September and go on sale in all good book stores at an RRP of £19.99. More details about further signings will be posted here on this site as soon as they becomes available. Will you be attending any of these signings?