During an interview earlier today, John Barrowman revealed that a fourth series of Torchwood has now been commissioned and that the BBC are currently in discussions about how to move the show forward after the events of Children of Earth. John revealed this news while he was a guest on BBC Radio 2's 'Steve Wright in the Afternoon' show and he also confirmed that the fourth series of Torchwood will return to the thirteen episode format which was used for the programme's first two series. You can listen to the extract in which John talks about Torchwood's upcoming fourth series and Captain Jack's possible future in Doctor Who here on Blogtor Who. According to reports, production for the series will begin in January next year and more details about the show's fourth series will be posted here on this site as soon as they become available. What do you think of this news?
The latest issue of the Radio Times was released yesterday and it is now on sale across the United Kingdom and Ireland at the price of £1.10. A new promotional picture of David Tennant as the 10th Doctor features on the front cover of the magazine and inside, there are extracts from new interviews with David Tennant, Russell T Davies, John Simm and Bernard Cribbins. The TV and radio listings from the fifth of December to the eleventh of December are the main features of this week's issue and much more content is also included inside. The first part of The End of Time is scheduled for transmission on Christmas Day at 7:30pm on BBC One and it's rumoured that the story's concluding part will then follow and premiere on New Year's Day at the same time on the same channel. These times and dates have been confirmed by the BBC in their recently released provisional Christmas schedule but times and dates may change between now and Christmas. More details about both of this year's remaining Doctor Who specials will be posted here on this site as soon as they become publicly available. Will you be purchasing a copy of this latest issue of the Radio Times?
The final ratings for The Waters of Mars, 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 10.32 million people. Most viewers, 9.94 million of them, watched the adventure on BBC One but an additional 376,000 people also watched the story on the BBC's high definition channel instead. These figures gave BBC HD their best rating yet making The Waters of Mars the most watched programme on their channel to date. The Waters of Mars was the fifth most watched programme for the week of its transmission and it was also BBC One's second most watched programme of the week. It has also now been revealed that this story's episode of Doctor Who Confidential, 'Is There Life On Mars?', received a total viewing figure of 0.73 million. An episode guide for The Waters of Mars will be posted in this website's episode guide section soon and more details will be posted here on this site as soon as they become available. What do you think of these official ratings?
BBC Audio have recently released some information regarding a new exclusive Doctor Who audio adventure which is set for release next year. The story will be titled 'The Last Voyage' and it will be written by Dan Abnett. David Tennant, who plays the 10th Doctor in the Doctor Who, will be the narrator of the story and the cover for the adventure's CD can be seen above whereas the story's official synopsis can be viewed here on this site below;
The TARDIS materialises on board the maiden voyage of a pioneering space cruiser, travelling from Earth to the planet Eternity. The Doctor has just started exploring the huge, hi-tech Interstitial Transposition Vehicle when there is a loud bang, a massive jolt and a flash of light. Shortly afterwards, he discovers that nearly all the passengers and crew have disappeared. Unless the Doctor and flight attendant Sugar MacAuley can take control and steer the ship, they could crash-land - or keep slipping through space forever. And as if that wasn't enough, something awful awaits them on Eternity.
The Last Voyage is scheduled for release on the seventh of January and it will go on sale at an RRP of £9.99. It will follow on follow on from the previous five new series audio adventures which are currently on sale and are titled; Pest Control, The Forever Trap, The Nemonite Invasion, The Rising Night and The Day of the Troll. The Last Voyage will have an approximate running time of two hours and thirty minutes and more details will be posted as soon as they become available. Will you be buying a copy of this CD when it's released?
The 143rd 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 comes free with twenty nine Doctor Who magnets and the second part of last week's massive 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;
Shocks, Scares and Surprises When the Doctor is around, you’ve got to expect the unexpected. This week Doctor Who Adventures magazine reveals the ten biggest surprises in Doctor Who. From Rose discovering the TARDIS to the Doctor crashing through a mirror riding a horse – who do you think will come top in this shocking countdown?
Go Gadget, go! Find out lots of Gadget facts and how it saved in day in The Waters of Mars.
Already missing the Bannerman Road gang? Don’t worry - Doctor Who Adventures has an exclusive interview with Sarah Jane Adventures actress, Elisabeth Sladen about the two new spooky Sarah Jane Adventures CDs. All this plus…
• Free Doctor Who fridge magnets • Find out about the eighth Doctor – what was he like and why did he regenerate? • Part 2 of life-size Doctor Who poster • Subscription offer – subscribe today and save a fantastic 30% plus get a Doctor Who – The Ultimate Monster Guide book free
Issue 143 of Doctor Who Adventures magazine is out Thursday 26 November, price £2.10
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 144, will be released. Doctor Who Adventures #144 will come free with some brand new stickers for The Waters of Mars and more details about the issue will be posted on this site as soon as they become publicly available. Will you be purchasing a copy of Doctor Who Adventures #143?
The final part of Dreamland, a new Doctor Who animated adventure written by Phil Ford, has today been released and it is now available to view in high definition on BBC One's red button service and here on the BBC's official Doctor Who website. In total, this sixth part has an approximate running time of seven minutes and the official synopsis for the episode can be viewed in full here on this site below;
As sunset falls, the Viperox drones start to attack the US Army base. Can the Doctor find a way to halt the seemingly unstoppable aliens in their tracks?
You can view Dreamland's previous five episodes here, here, here, here and here on the BBC's official Doctor Who website. All six parts of the adventure have now premiered individually and they will all be shown together in one transmission next month on the fifth of December at 10am on BBC Two and BBC HD. Dreamland is scheduled for release on DVD in the United Kingdom and Ireland on the second of February next year and more details will be posted as soon as they become available. What do you think of Dreamland's sixth and final episode?
The fifth part of Dreamland, a new Doctor Who animated adventure written by Phil Ford, has today been released and it is now available to view in high definition on BBC One's red button service and here on the BBC's official Doctor Who website. In total, this fifth part has an approximate running time of seven minutes and the official synopsis for the episode can be viewed in full here on this site below;
Deep beneath the Dreamland base, the Doctor and Saruba face the malevolent Skorpius Flies, whilst Jimmy and Cassie get caught up in the Viperox attack on Dry Springs while trying to protect the Doctor's time-travelling machine, the Tardis...
The sixth and final part of Dreamland will be released at 4pm tomorrow afternoon and you can view this story's previous four episodes here, here, here and here on the BBC's official Doctor Who website. After all six parts of the adventure have premiered individually, they will then also be shown together in one transmission on the fifth of December at 10am on BBC Two. More information about this animated adventure will be posted here on this site as soon as it becomes publicly available. What do you think about Dreamland's fifth episode?
The fourth part of Dreamland, a new Doctor Who animated adventure written by Phil Ford, has today been released and it is now available to view in high definition on BBC One's red button service and here on the BBC's official Doctor Who website. In total, this fourth part has an approximate running time of seven minutes and the official synopsis for the episode can be viewed in full here on this site below;
Captured by the US Army, Rivesh is finally reunited with his wife, Saruba Velak. Meanwhile, Lord Azlok and Colonel Stark reveal to the Doctor the secret of their deal - a deal that could result in the destruction of all life on Earth...
The fifth part of Dreamland will be released at 4pm tomorrow and the final episode will then become available on Thursday at the same time of 4pm. You can view this story's first three episodes here, here and here and after all six parts of the adventure have premiered individually, they will then be shown together in one transmission on the fifth of December at 10am on BBC Two. More information about this animated adventure will be posted here on this site as soon as it becomes available. What do you think of Dreamland's fourth episode?
BBC Books have recently released some information about their upcoming revised edition of 'The Writer's Tale' which will feature new content regarding this year's special episodes of Doctor Who. This second edition of the publication will contain all of the information which was featured in the first book plus over three hundred pages of new material. You can view an image of this book's cover above and its official synopsis can be found below;
For this updated edition of The Writer's Tale, Head Writer and Executive Producer Russell T Davies and journalist Benjamin Cook continue their in-depth discussion of the creative life of Doctor Who to cover the last of Russell's specials, as well as the increasingly successful Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures spin-offs. Candid and witty insights continue throughout a second year’s worth of correspondence, covering David Tennant's final episodes as the Doctor, Russell's departure from the show, and the legacy that both leave behind as a new era of Doctor Who begins. With over 300 pages of new material, and taking in events from the entire five years since the show’s return in 2005, The Writer's Tale: The Final Chapter is the most comprehensive - and personal - account of Doctor Who ever published.
This updated version of 'The Writer's Tale' will be released on the fourteenth of January and it will go on sale at an RRP of £16.99. It will contain a total of seven hundred and sixty eight pages and at the moment, plans have only been revealed to release the book as a paperback publication. Like with the first book, this second edition has been written by both Russell T Davies and Benjamin Cook and you can view more information about the first edition of 'The Writer's Tale' here. Will you be buying a copy of this publication when it's released next year?
The third part of Dreamland, a new Doctor Who animated adventure written by Phil Ford, has today been released and it is now available to view in high definition on BBC One's red button service and here on the BBC's official Doctor Who website. In total, this third part has an approximate running time of seven minutes and the official synopsis for the episode can be viewed in full here on this site below;
The Doctor cannot understand why the Alliance of Shades' mop-up team are more concerned with the whereabouts of a piece of space flight hardware than the hordes of Viperox pods which are hidden underground. Things start to fall into place when Jimmy's grandfather, Night Eagle, introduces the Doctor to Rivesh Mantilax.
The fourth part of Dreamland will be released at 4pm tomorrow and further episodes will then be released on a daily basis at the same time of 4pm. You can view this story's first two episodes here and here and after all six parts of the adventure have premiered individually, they will then also be shown together in one transmission on the fifth of December at 10am on BBC Two. More information about this animated adventure will be posted here on this site as soon as it becomes publicly available. What do you think of Dreamland's third episode?
The second part of Dreamland, a new Doctor Who animated adventure written by Phil Ford, has today been released and it is now available to view in high definition on BBC One's red button service and here on the BBC's official Doctor Who website. In total, this second part has an approximate running time of seven minutes and the official synopsis for the episode can be viewed in full here on this site below;
Seeking refuge in the abandoned town of Solitude, Jimmy Stalkingwolf stumbles across a disconcerting discovery and encounters Viperox royalty alongside The Doctor and Cassie Rice.
The third part of Dreamland will be released at 4pm tomorrow and further episodes will then be released on a daily basis at the same time of 4pm. You can view the first episode which became available yesterday here and after all six parts of the adventure have premiered individually, they will then also be shown together in one transmission on the fifth of December at 10am on BBC Two. More information about Dreamland will be posted here on this site as soon as it becomes available. What do you think of Dreamland's second episode?
The first part of Dreamland, a new Doctor Who animated adventure written by Phil Ford, has today been released and it is now available to view in high definition on BBC One's red button service and here on the BBC's official Doctor Who website. In total, the first part has an approximate running time of thirteen minutes and the official synopsis for the episode can be viewed in full here on this site below;
Dry Springs, Nevada, 1958. The Doctor befriends a young waitress, Cassie, and her friend, Jimmy, at a diner. The Doctor activates an alien artefact and, after finding further signs of alien activity, the US Army intervenes and takes him and his new companions to the mysterious Area 51, where they find out about Operation Fallen Angel. Will Operation leader Colonel Stark succeed in making the curious trio forget what they have just seen?
The second part of Dreamland will be released at 4pm tomorrow and further episodes will then be released on a daily basis at the same time of 4pm. There will be six parts of the story in total and after all parts of the adventure have premiered individually, they will then also be shown together in one transmission on the fifth of December at 10am on BBC Two. More information about this new Doctor Who animated adventure will be posted here on this site as soon as it becomes publicly available. What do you think of Dreamland's first episode?
A special preview clip from this year's third special episode of Doctor Who was shown last night as part of the BBC's Children in Need telethon and it has now been confirmed that both of this year's remaining specials will be titled The End of Time. This newly released preview clip has an approximate running time of three minutes and twenty seconds and as well as being available elsewhere online, it can also be viewed below;
The first part of The End of Time is scheduled for transmission sometime around Christmas and according to reports, the story's concluding part will then premiere on New Year's Day. Both parts of the adventure have been directed by Euros Lyn and you can view two promotional trailers for story here and here in previous posts. More details about this year's remaining special episodes of Doctor Who will be posted here on this site as soon as they become publicly available. What do you think of this new preview clip for The End of Time?
This year's annual Children in Need telethon will begin tonight at 7pm on BBC One and various entertainers will be performing live on stage to help raise money for the charity. A special preview clip from this year's third special episode of Doctor Who will be shown and according the event's schedule, it will air sometime in between 8pm and 8:30pm. Once the clip has been published online, it will also be posted on this site so don't worry if you miss it when it's first shown. John Barrowman, who is well known for his role as Captain Jack Harkness in both Doctor Who and Torchwood, will be performing live at the event tonight and more information about this year's telethon can be found here where you can also find details about how you can help the charity. If you can, please donate some money as it will go to a very worthy cause. Let's hope that this year we can raise as much money as possible for Children in Need. Will you be watching this year's telethon tonight?
Make sure you don't forget that the second part of The Gift, the sixth and final story of The Sarah Jane Adventures series three, will premiere in the United Kingdom and Ireland this afternoon at 4:35pm on BBC One. The story has been written by Rupert Laight and directed by Alice Troughton. Each part of the adventure has an approximate running time of twenty five minutes and the next time trailer for tonight's episode can be viewed below;
The first part of The Gift premiered yesterday afternoon and it is now available to view here on BBC iPlayer. A trailer for the first part of this story can be found here and a trailer for The Sarah Jane Adventures series three as a whole can be viewed here in a previous post. At the moment, it hasn't been officially confirmed that there will be a fourth series of The Sarah Jane Adventures but more details will be posted here on this site as soon as they become available. Will you be watching the second part of The Gift when it airs later this afternoon?
The 142nd 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 £2.99. This week's issue comes free with the first part of a massive double-sided poster, some postcards, a Tardis mazebook, some stickers and a pencil. BBC Magazines have kindly sent us details about this week's issue of the magazine and you can view this information below;
Monsters from Mars! This week’s Doctor Who Adventures magazine is all about The Waters of Mars. We investigate the planet Mars and find out if it is a place you should visit or avoid. If you were to visit Mars with the Doctor what would you take? Find out with Doctor Who Adventures’ essential checklist.
Meet the brave woman who helps the Doctor – Adelaide Brooke. Discover who she is and how she ended up at Bowie Base.
This week’s Top 10 is all about watery moments. Water bombs, raining in reverse and sea monsters; who will come top in this slippery countdown? All this plus…
• Find out how well you know The Waters of Mars in this week’s quiz • A Doctor Who note book and pencil • Claim a free Dalek rucksack • Part 1 of life-size Doctor Who poster • Loads of cool goodies to win! • Subscription offer – subscribe today and get two free DVDs
Issue 142 of Doctor Who Adventures magazine is out Thursday 19 November, price £2.99!
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 143, will be released. Doctor Who Adventures #143 will come free with some magnets and the second part of this week's double sided poster. More details about the issue will be posted as soon as they become publicly available. Will you be buying a copy of Doctor Who Adventures #142?
Make sure you don't forget that the first part of The Gift, the sixth and final story of The Sarah Jane Adventures series three, will premiere in the United Kingdom and Ireland this afternoon at 4:35pm on BBC One. The story has been written by Rupert Laight and directed by Alice Troughton. Each part of the adventure will have an approximate running time of twenty five minutes and a trailer for tonight's episode can be viewed here on this site below;
The second part of The Gift will premiere tomorrow afternoon at 4:35pm on BBC One. A trailer for The Sarah Jane Adventures series three as a whole can be viewed here and the official synopses for both parts of this adventure can be found here in a previous post. At the moment, it hasn't been officially confirmed that there will be a fourth series of The Sarah Jane Adventures but more details will be posted here on this site as soon as they become available. Will you be watching the first part of The Gift when it airs later this afternoon?
The twenty third 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; 'Planet of the Ood' and 'The Sontaran Stratagem'. As well as coming free with this DVD, the issue also takes a look at; UNIT, the Sontarans, the Rutans, the Cybermen and much more. It also goes behind the scenes of Planet of the Ood with Keith Temple, the writer of the episode, 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 twenty four, will be released in two weeks time and it will come with a free DVD containing the following episodes; 'The Poison Sky' and 'The Doctor's Daughter'. More details about the issue will be posted here on this site as soon as they become publicly available. Will you be purchasing a copy of the Doctor Who DVD Files #23?
The BBC have recently released a new promotional trailer for the upcoming Doctor Who animated adventure, Dreamland, and it features many new clips from the story which have previously been unseen. It has an approximate running time of twenty nine seconds in total and as well as being available elsewhere online, this new trailer for the adventure can also be viewed in full here on this site below;
Dreamland will premiere in six individual parts and the first episode will be released this Saturday. It will be available on the BBC's official Doctor Who website and also broadcast in a loop on BBC One's red button service. All six parts of the story will also then be shown together on the fifth of December at 10am on BBC Two and you can view a clip from the adventure here in a previous post. More details about the story will be posted here on this site as soon as they become available. What do you think of this new trailer for Dreamland?
After last night's transmission of The Waters of Mars, this year's second special episode of Doctor Who, a brand new trailer for this year's final two specials was shown. The trailer features many new clips which have previously been unseen and in total, it has an approximate running time of thirty five seconds. As well as being available elsewhere online, the trailer can also be viewed in full here on this site below;
The title for this year's third special episode of Doctor Who is currently unknown but Russell T Davies recently revealed in the latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine that the title will consist of six words. It will air around Christmas and this year's fourth special, The End of Time, is rumoured to premiere on New Year's Day. A different trailer for this year's final specials was shown at the San Diego Comic Con and that can be viewed here. More details will be posted on this site as soon as they become publicly available. What do you think of this new trailer?
The Waters of Mars, this year's second special episode of Doctor Who, will premiere in the United Kingdom and Ireland tonight at 7pm on BBC One. David Tennant will reprise his role as the 10th Doctor and Lindsay Duncan will play his companion for the episode, Adelaide. The story has been directed by Graeme Harper and written by both Russell T Davies and Phil Ford. Doctor Who Confidential will follow on BBC Three and tonight's schedule can be viewed below;
Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars - 7pm - BBC One and BBC HD
Doctor Who Confidential: Is There Life on Mars? - 8pm - BBC Three and BBC HD
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. The Waters of Mars will be repeated on Wednesday at 8pm on BBC Three and at the end of the episode, a trailer for this year's third special will be shown along with confirmation of the special's title. More details about this year's remaining specials will be posted here on this site as soon as they become available. Will you be watching The Waters of Mars and Doctor Who Confidential tonight?
After yesterday's transmission of the second part of Mona Lisa's Revenge, a brand new trailer for next week's story of The Sarah Jane Adventures was shown. The trailer is for 'The Gift' and it features many new clips which have previously been unseen. It has an approximate running time of twenty three seconds and as well as being available elsewhere online, the trailer can also be viewed here on this site below;
The first part of The Gift will air this Thursday at 4:35pm on BBC One and the second part will then air on the following day at the same time on the same channel. Each part of the story will have an approximate running time of twenty five minutes and a trailer for The Sarah Jane Adventures series three which contains clips from the adventure can be viewed here in a previous post. More information about the story will be posted here on this site as soon as it becomes publicly available. What do you think of this official next time trailer?
The 415th issue of Doctor Who Magazine was released yesterday 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 an exclusive preview of The Waters of Mars, a new interview with Lindsay Duncan, a summary of all the latest news and much more. The issue's cover can be seen above and its official press release can be viewed in full here on this site below;
Take A Trip To Mars In Doctor Who Magazine #415!
Lindsay Duncan, aka Captain Adelaide Brooke of Bowie Base One, reveals in an exclusive interview in Doctor Who Magazine Issue 415 how her character is put under pressure in the new Doctor Who Special The Waters of Mars...
DWM asked Lindsay, what was it like working with David Tennant? “His energy levels are so high. You think, oh God! In terms of my character, but also in terms of myself, the actor, I desperately wanted to keep up with him, but I have to admit it – I can’t run as fast as him! But I gave it a good shot. I didn’t want Adelaide to drop the ball. I didn’t want her to show any kind of weakness...” Also in DWM #415;
Space Oddity DWM previews of the latest Doctor Who Special, The Waters of Mars and finds out from writers Russell T Davies and Phil Ford about what the future holds for the Doctor...
Heroes Russell T Davies pays his own personal tribute to former Doctor Who producer, director and writer Barry Letts in Production Notes.
Hallo Spaceboy DWM reveals the the long-awaited results of the competition to ‘Be a Doctor Who Magazine reporter’, and follows the winner as she gets to go behind the scenes of the series – and chat to David Tennant and Russell T Davies!
Dead Man Walking The Doctor and Majenta uncover the terrifying secret behind the apparitions in the London Underground in Part Two of the latest comic strip, Ghosts of the Northern Line by Dan McDaid with art by Paul Grist.
Without You How different would things be if the Tardis hadn’t taken the Doctor on some of his adventures? Neil Harris uncovers the surprising truth in You Are Not Alone...
Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) Doctor Who stories that nearly made it onto TV are being made at last! DWM investigates how scripts featuring Sil, the Ice Warriors, the Celestial Toymaker and many more are now being realised on audio...
Loving The Alien The Watcher continues his essential guide to the Time Lord’s many incarnations and uncovers everything you ever needed to know about the northern Ninth Doctor...
Tin Machine II What happened K9 get into battle against a robotic parrot? Find out as The Fact of Fiction looks at Douglas Adams’ memorable Fourth Doctor story from 1978 – The Pirate Planet.
Starman DWM chats exclusively to actor Mark Williams, who brings the much-loved comic strip character of UFO spotter Maxwell Edison to life in the latest Doctor Who audio adventure!
Plus! All the latest news, previews, reviews, competitions and much, much more! Planet Earth is blue and there’s something you should do – get DWM 415, out now priced £3.99!
The next issue of Doctor Who Magazine, issue 416, will be released on the tenth of December and it will feature exclusive previews for this year's final two special episodes of Doctor Who. An article taking a look at the 10th Doctor will also be included inside the issue along with many other features and more details about the issue will be posted here on this site as soon as they become publicly available. Will you be buying a copy of Doctor Who Magazine #415?
Make sure you don't forget that the second part of Mona Lisa's Revenge, the fifth story of The Sarah Jane Adventures series three, will premiere in the United Kingdom and Ireland this afternoon at 4:35pm on BBC One. The story has been written by Phil Ford and directed by Joss Agnew. Each part of the adventure has an approximate running time of twenty five minutes and an official trailer for tonight's episode can be viewed here on this site below;
The first part of Mona Lisa's Revenge premiered yesterday afternoon and it is now available to view here on BBC iPlayer. A trailer for the first part of this story can be found here and a trailer for The Sarah Jane Adventures series three as a whole can be viewed here in a previous post. The season's final story, The Gift, will premiere next week and more details about the adventure will be posted here on this site as soon as they becomes available. Will you be watching the second part of Mona Lisa's Revenge when it airs later this afternoon?
The 141st 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 features an exclusive interview with Lindsay Duncan and it comes free with a glow in the dark lenticular notebook and pen. 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;
Waters of Mars. Get set for the return of Doctor Who on Sunday 15 November with this week’s Doctor Who Adventures magazine. You’ll get a sneak peak at this exciting new story, The Waters of Mars. And look out for pictures of some of the scariest monsters ever!
You can also find out all about the Doctor’s new companion in this week’s exclusive interview. Actress Lindsay Duncan tells Doctor Who Adventures all about Adelaide and why she’s different from previous people who’ve teamed up with the Doctor. Doctor Who Adventures is packed full of essential Time Lord facts! He is our favourite hero, but who exactly is the mysterious Time Lord? Find out all in this week’s issue. Also this week;
• Preview of the next episode of The Sarah Jane Adventures • Three brilliant posters • Free Doctor Who notebook and pen! • Subscription offer – subscribe today and save a fantastic 30% plus get a Doctor Who – The Ultimate Monster Guide book for free.
Issue 141 of Doctor Who Adventures magazine is out Thursday 12 November, price £2.10!
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 142, will be released. Doctor Who Adventures #142 will come free with a massive double-sided poster, some postcards, a Tardis mazebook, some stickers and a pencil. More details will be posted as soon as they become available. Will you be buying a copy of Doctor Who Adventures #141?
Make sure you don't forget that the first part of Mona Lisa's Revenge, the fifth story of The Sarah Jane Adventures series three, will premiere in the United Kingdom and Ireland this afternoon at 4:35pm on BBC One. The story has been written by Phil Ford and directed by Joss Agnew. Each part of the adventure will have an approximate running time of twenty five minutes and a trailer for tonight's episode can be viewed here on this site below;
The second part of Mona Lisa's Revenge will air tomorrow afternoon at 4:35pm on BBC One and you can view more information about this year's transmission times here. A trailer for The Sarah Jane Adventures series three as a whole can be viewed here and the official synopses for both parts of this adventure can be found here. The season's final story, The Gift, will air next week and more details will be posted here on this site as soon as they become available. Will you be watching the first part of Mona Lisa's Revenge this afternoon?
The BBC have recently released a new promotional trailer for the next special episode of Doctor Who, The Waters of Mars, and it is now currently airing on the BBC's various different channels during advert breaks. It has an approximate running time of nineteen seconds in total and as well as being available elsewhere online, the new trailer for the special can also be viewed in full here on this site below;
The Waters of Mars will have an approximate running time of sixty minutes and it will premiere in the United Kingdom and Ireland on the fifteenth of November at 7pm on BBC One. It will also air simultaneously on the BBC's high definition channel and you can view previous trailers for this special episode here, here and here in previous posts. More information about the adventure will also be posted here on this site as soon as it becomes publicly available. What do you think of this new promotional trailer for The Waters of Mars?
The latest issue of the Radio Times, which was released yesterday, has dedicated its front cover to this weekend's upcoming special episode of Doctor Who, The Waters of Mars. Inside the magazine, there are some new promotional pictures for the episode and an article featuring new interviews with both David Tennant and Russell T Davies is also included inside. The TV and radio listings from the fourteenth of November to the twentieth of November make this week's issue which also contains many other features. This issue of the magazine is now on sale in all good newsagents across the United Kingdom and Ireland at the price of £1.10 and it will be available for purchase until Tuesday which is when the next issue will be released. The Waters of Mars is scheduled for transmission on Sunday at 7pm on BBC One and more information about the special will be posted here on this site as soon as it becomes publicly available. What do you think about this week's issue of the Radio Times?
In order to help raise money for Children in Need, John Barrowman took part in a celebrity relay race earlier this year. The journey was split up into six individual sections and six different pairs of celebrities would then complete these different parts of the travel. After each part, they would then pass on the baton to the next pair of celebrities and once completed, all twelve people will have travelled around the world as part of a combined effort. John Barrowman travelled from California to Tennessee for his part of the journey and in total, the distance between the two locations covers over 2,700 miles. Myleene Klass accompanied John for his adventure and a documentary taking a look at their part of the journey will air at 9pm on BBC One tonight. It will have an approximate running time of sixty minutes and more information about this project for Children in Need can be found here. Will you be watching this documentary when it airs on BBC One later tonight?
David Tennant, who is well known for his role as the tenth incarnation of The Doctor in Doctor Who, will be a guest on tonight's edition of The Graham Norton Show. On the programme, he will be interviewed and is likely to talk about this year's remaining three special episodes of Doctor Who as well as his role in the upcoming movie, St Trinian's II: The Legend of Fritton's Gold. This will be the second time that David Tennant has appeared on The Graham Norton Show and tonight's episode will broadcast at 10:35pm on BBC One. It will have an approximate running time of forty five minutes in total and David will be joined on tonight's show by Johnny Vegas and Alison Moyet. You can view more information about tonight's episode here on the official website for The Graham Norton Show. Will you be watching David when he appears as a guest on this programme later tonight?
The complete second series of The Sarah Jane Adventures has today been released on DVD and it now available in all good entertainment stores across the United Kingdom and Ireland at an RRP of £19.99. In total, the box set contains three discs which feature all twelve episodes of the series and some special features. These special features include; the Comic Relief 2009 special, an interview with the programme's main cast, a behind the scenes documentary with Tommy Knight, quizzes, trailers and much more. The box set has an approximate running time of three hundred and thirty seven minutes and an official synopsis for the collection can be found here along with more information. Details regarding the box set for the first series of The Sarah Jane Adventures can be found here and according to reports, a box set for the show's third series will be released in October next year. Will you be purchasing a copy of this box set for the second series of The Sarah Jane Adventures?
The BBC have recently released a new promotional trailer for the next special episode of Doctor Who, The Waters of Mars, and it features many new clips from the adventure which have previously been unseen. It has an approximate running time of one minute and five seconds in total and as well as being available elsewhere online, the new trailer for the special can also be viewed in full here on this site below;
The Waters of Mars will have an approximate running time of sixty minutes and it will premiere in the United Kingdom and Ireland on the fifteenth of November at 7pm on BBC One. It will also air simultaneously on the BBC's high definition channel and the episode will be shown in Australia on the sixth of December. It will then premiere in America on the nineteenth of December and more information about the story will be posted here on this site as soon as it becomes publicly available. What do you think of this new promotional trailer?
John Barrowman, who is well known for his role as Captain Jack Harkness in both Doctor Who and Torchwood, will be appearing on tonight's edition of All Star Family Fortunes. He will be joined on his team by his mum Marion, his dad John, his sister Carole and his partner Scott. John's team will be competing against Lesley Dunlop and her family to help raise money for charity and more information about tonight's episode can be found here in an official press release. The episode will broadcast at 7:15pm on ITV1 and it will have an approximate running time of forty five minutes. It will be hosted by Vernon Kay and after its transmission, the episode will also be available to watch online on ITV Player for a limited amount of time of thirty days. Will you be watching John and his family on tonight's episode of All Star Family Fortunes when it airs later tonight?
After yesterday's transmission of the second part of The Eternity Trap, a brand new trailer for next week's story of The Sarah Jane Adventures was shown. The trailer is for 'Mona Lisa's Revenge' and it features many clips which have previously been unseen. It has an approximate running time of twenty two seconds and as well as being available elsewhere online, the trailer can also be viewed here on this site below;
The first part of Mona Lisa's Revenge will air this Thursday at 4:35pm on BBC One and the second part will then air on the following day at the same time on the same channel. Each part of the story will have an approximate running time of twenty five minutes and a trailer for The Sarah Jane Adventures series three which contains clips from the adventure can be viewed here in a previous post. More information about the story will be posted here on this site as soon as it becomes publicly available. What do you think of this next time trailer?
Doctor Who at the Fab Cafe 2, a follow up to the first convention which took place earlier this year, will take place today in Manchester. The event will be run by Fans Like Us who set up 'Who at the Cavern' for three years in Liverpool and the cafe will open its doors for the convention at 9:30am. Stars from the classic series of Doctor Who will be attending the convention and the full guest list is as follows; Sylvester McCoy, Terry Molloy, Mary Tamm, Anneke Wills, Colin Spaull, Richard Franklin, Terrance Dicks, Andrew Cartmel, Lisa Bowerman and Charlie Ross. Big Finish and Fantom Films will also be in attendance of the event along with their products which will be available for purchase and The Red Pills will be performing at the convention's aftershow party. You can view more information about this convention here and find out how to access the Fab Cafe here. I will be attending this convention today and will hopefully be able to post some photos from the event here on this site at a later date. Will you be attending this event later today?
The final episode of Girl Number 9, a dark web thriller, has now been released and it is now available to view here on the production's official website alongside the first five episodes. In total, there are six parts of the story which each have an approximate running time of five minutes and the production has been created by Dan Turner and James Moran. James Moran, who is well known for his work on both Doctor Who and Torchwood, is the writer of the story and the production stars; Gareth David-Lloyd, Joe Absolom and Tracy-Ann Oberman. Gareth David-Lloyd is well known for his role as Ianto Jones in Torchwood and Tracy-Ann Oberman's credentials include her role as Yvonne Hartman in the Doctor Who series two finale. You can view more information about Girl Number 9 here on its official website but please be aware that Girl Number 9 is not suitable for children due to the story's inclusion of some adult themes. What do you think about Girl Number 9?
The 140th 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 some of Doctor Who's scariest flying creatures and it comes free with a selection of Doctor Who 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;
Flying foes! Doctor Who Adventures magazine is packed with top scares!
From swooping Reapers to the destructive Toclafane, you’ll find everything you need to know about monsters that fly in this week’s issue of Doctor Who Adventures Magazine.
The story guide is all about an explosive Cyberman clash. And to find out how well you know robot dog K-9, just take a look at our quick quiz.
It’s not long now until the Doctor’s next adventure, so make sure you’ve got all the essential info with this week’s issue of Doctor Who Adventures. Also this week;
• Free Doctor Who stickers! • We look at the Fifth Doctor. What did he wear and how long was he the Doctor? • Four posters - Mickey Smith, Eve, The Idiot's Lantern and Sontarans • Subscription offer – subscribe today and save a fantastic 40%.
Issue 140 of Doctor Who Adventures magazine is out Thursday 5 November, price £2.10!
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 141, will be released. Doctor Who Adventures #140 will come free with a glow in the dark lenticular notebook and pen. More details about the issue will be posted here on this site as soon as they become publicly available. Will you be buying a copy of Doctor Who Adventures #140?
Make sure you don't forget that the second part of The Eternity Trap, the fourth story of The Sarah Jane Adventures series three, will premiere in the United Kingdom and Ireland this afternoon at 4:35pm on BBC One. The story has been written by Phil Ford and directed by Alice Troughton. Each part of the adventure has an approximate running time of twenty five minutes and a trailer for tonight's episode can be viewed here on this site below;
The first part of The Eternity Trap premiered yesterday afternoon and it is now available to view here on BBC iPlayer. A trailer for the first part of this story can be found here and a trailer for The Sarah Jane Adventures series three as a whole can be viewed here in a previous post. The next story, Mona Lisa's Revenge, will air next week and more information about the adventure will be posted here on this site as soon as it becomes publicly available. Will you be watching the second part of The Eternity Trap when it airs later this afternoon?
The BBC have recently released official synopses for both parts of The Gift, the sixth and final story of The Sarah Jane Adventures series three, and they are both now available to view on the BBC Press Office's official website. It should however be warned that they contain spoilers regarding the story's plot and as well as being available elsewhere online, the synopses can also be viewed here on this site below;
The Gift Part One Sarah Jane, Luke, Clyde and Rani face an old enemy, the green Slitheen, in the penultimate episode of this series of The Sarah Jane Adventures. When the Slitheen's latest scheme is halted, their rivals, the Blathereen, arrive. Declaring peace between the planets, they offer Sarah Jane a gift – one that might change the future of the human race forever.
The Gift Part Two When the Blathereens' gift runs riot, Sarah Jane faces the battle of her life to save her son, Luke, as The Sarah Jane Adventures concludes. With Clyde, Rani and K9 trapped in a school under siege, and the whole of London convulsing under the alien threat, everything heads for a final showdown in the attic – and not everyone is getting out alive.
The first part of The Gift is scheduled for transmission in the United Kingdom and Ireland on the twelfth of November at 4:35pm on BBC One. Part two will then air on the following day at the same time on the same channel and more information about this year’s transmission times can be found here. A trailer for The Sarah Jane Adventures series three which contains clips from this story can be viewed here and more information will be posted here on this site as soon as it becomes available. What do you think of these official synopses for The Gift?
The fifth episode of Girl Number 9, a new dark web thriller, has now been released and it is now available to view here on the production's official website alongside the first four episodes. In total, there will be six parts of the story which will each have an approximate running time of five minutes and the production has been created by Dan Turner and James Moran. James Moran, who is well known for his work on Doctor Who and Torchwood, is the writer of the story and the production stars; Gareth David-Lloyd, Joe Absolom and Tracy-Ann Oberman. Gareth David-Lloyd is well known for his role as Ianto Jones in the first three series of Torchwood and Tracy-Ann Oberman's credentials include her role as Yvonne Hartman in the Doctor Who series two finale. You can view more information about Girl Number 9 here on its official website which is where the final episode will be published tomorrow night. It should however be warned that Girl Number 9 is not suitable for children due to the story's inclusion of adult themes. What do you think of tonight's episode?
Make sure you don't forget that the first part of The Eternity Trap, the fourth story of The Sarah Jane Adventures series three, will premiere in the United Kingdom and Ireland this afternoon at 4:35pm on BBC One. The story has been written by Phil Ford and directed by Alice Troughton. Each part of the adventure will have an approximate running time of twenty five minutes and a trailer for tonight's episode can be viewed here on this site below;
The second part of The Eternity Trap will air tomorrow afternoon at 4:35pm on BBC One and you can view more information about this year's transmission times here. A trailer for The Sarah Jane Adventures series three as a whole can be viewed here and the official synopses for both parts of this adventure can be found here. The next story, Mona Lisa's Revenge, will air next week and more details will be posted here on this site as soon as they become publicly available. Will you be watching the first part of The Eternity Trap this afternoon?
The fourth episode of Girl Number 9, a new dark web thriller, has now been released and it is now available to view here on the production's official website alongside the first three episodes. In total, there will be six parts of the story which will each have an approximate running time of five minutes and the production has been created by Dan Turner and James Moran. James Moran, who is well known for his work on Doctor Who and Torchwood, is the writer of the story and the production stars; Gareth David-Lloyd, Joe Absolom and Tracy-Ann Oberman. Gareth David-Lloyd is well known for his role as Ianto Jones in the first three series of Torchwood and Tracy-Ann Oberman's credentials include her role as Yvonne Hartman in the Doctor Who series two finale. You can view more information about Girl Number 9 here on its official website which is where the fifth episode will be published tomorrow night. It should however be warned that Girl Number 9 is not suitable for children due to the story's inclusion of adult themes. What do you think of tonight's episode?
The twenty second 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; 'Partners in Crime' and 'The Fires of Pompeii'. As well as coming free with this DVD, the issue also takes a look at; Donna Noble, the Tritovores, the possessive Sun entity from '42' and much more. It also goes behind the scenes of The Fires of Pompeii, the second episode of Doctor Who series four, 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 twenty three, will be released in two weeks time and it will come with a free DVD containing the following episodes; 'Planet of the Ood' and 'The Sontaran Stratagem'. More details about the issue will be posted on this site as soon as they become available. Will you be purchasing a copy of the Doctor Who DVD Files #22?
During an interview earlier today, John Barrowman revealed that a fourth series of Torchwood has now been commissioned and that the BBC are currently in discussions about how to move the show forward after the events of Children of Earth. John revealed this news while he was a guest on BBC Radio 2's 'Steve Wright in the Afternoon' show and he also confirmed that the fourth series of Torchwood will return to the thirteen episode format which was used for the programme's first two series. You can listen to the extract in which John talks about Torchwood's upcoming fourth series and Captain Jack's possible future in Doctor Who here on Blogtor Who. According to reports, production for the series will begin in January next year and more details about the show's fourth series will be posted here on this site as soon as they become available. What do you think of this news?
