By Mark
The Royal Mint, the world's leading export of mint, making coins and medals, have recently created some exclusive collectable Doctor Who coins which are now available for purchase. These collectable coins feature portraits of three different characters and they are as follows; the 10th Doctor, a Dalek and K9. They are available in three different editions and these vary in price depending on the metal used and the rarity of the coins themselves. You can view more details about these coins
here on the Royal Mint's official website. To celebrate the release of these coins and the recent regeneration of the 10th Doctor, the Royal Mint are also currently running a competition which gives you the chance to win some of these limited edition coins. More information about this competition can be found
here online. Will you be purchasing any of these new Doctor Who collectables?
By Mark
Titan Magazines have recently teamed up with Watch to create an exclusive new Torchwood comic strip which is set before the events of Children of Earth. The comic's artwork has been produced by Brian Williamson and the story itself has been written by Oli Smith. Captain Jack Harkness, Gwen Cooper and Ianto Jones all feature in the story which sees the team investigate a series of murders that have occurred at a golf course in Pontyvale. The title of the comic strip is 'Ma and Par' and you can view the whole adventure
here on Watch's official website. This comic strip has been created to help promote Watch's upcoming exclusive Alien Invasion Week which will see repeat transmissions of both Doctor Who and Torchwood. You can view more information about Watch's upcoming schedule
here on their official website. What do you think of this new Torchwood comic strip?
By Mark
A new website featuring galleries of concept art designs for Doctor Who, Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures has recently been published online by Peter McKinstry and it's now available to visit
here. Peter has worked as Doctor Who's concept art designer since the show's second series in 2006 and he has also worked on both Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures. Over the years, he has designed various different monsters, gadgets and planets for these programmes. He's also part of Doctor Who series five's production team and concept art from the show's fifth series will be posted on his website at a later date. As well as designing components for television programmes, Peter has also worked on the last three Harry Potter movies. More information about his work can be found on his website and more details about further gallery additions will be posted here on this site as soon as they become available. What do you think of this new website?
By Mark
The twenty ninth 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 classic Doctor Who adventure; 'Remembrance of the Daleks'. As well as coming free with this DVD, the issue also takes a look at; Max Capricorn, Jackson Lake, Professor Yana, the Abzorbaloff and much more. It also goes behind the scenes of the programme to take a look at how the show is made 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 thirty, will be released in two weeks time and it will come with a free DVD containing the following classic Doctor Who adventure; 'The Three Doctors'. More information about the magazine's next issue will be posted here on this site as soon as it becomes publicly available. Will you be purchasing a copy of the Doctor Who DVD Files #29?
By Mark
The cover for the sixth volume of Doctor Who Magazine: In Their Own Words has recently been revealed and it can now be seen above. It was uploaded onto the magazine's official
Facebook page yesterday afternoon by Tom
Spilsbury and this edition will take a look at Russell T Davies' era of the programme. Starting with Rose and finishing with The End of Time, this special magazine will feature in depth episode guides for all of the 9
th Doctor's adventures and all of the 10
th Doctor's adventures. It will also feature behind the scenes information, exclusive interviews with the
show's cast and crew plus much more. This magazine will be released in all good newsagents across the United Kingdom and Ireland next Thursday, on the eighteenth of February, and it will go on sale at the price of £6.99. The issue's official press release will be posted here on this site as soon as it becomes publicly available. What do you think of the cover for this special edition of Doctor Who Magazine?
By Mark
The second series of Law and Order: UK premiered in the United Kingdom and Ireland last month and the season's fifth episode is scheduled for transmission at 9pm on ITV1 tonight. Freema Agyeman, who played Martha Jones in Doctor Who and Torchwood, will reprise her role as Alesha Phillips in tonight's episode which will also star Bradley Walsh who played Elijah Spellman, Odd Bob and the Pied Piper in the second series of The Sarah Jane Adventures. Love and Loss is the title of this week's story and it will involve the case of a drug mule's death. You can view more information about Law and Order: UK
here on the programme's official website and each episode will also available to watch
here on ITV Player for thirty days after their original broadcast. Will you be watching this penultimate episode of Law and Order: UK's second series when it airs later tonight?
By Mark
Digital Spy have recently revealed that Bill Nighy, famous actor and comedian, has been cast in Doctor Who's fifth series. According to the report, he will star in the tenth episode of the season which has been written by Richard Curtis. Further details regarding the episode and his character are however spoilers so if you don't want to see them, please avoid the rest of this post. The episode which Bill will star in will apparently be set in nineteenth century France and in the story, he will play the role of a Vincent Van Gogh expert. Vincent Van Gogh himself will be played by Tony Curran and you can view more details about this episode
here in Digital Spy's article. Doctor Who series five is scheduled for transmission in Spring this year and more information about it will be posted here on this site as soon as it becomes publicly available. What do you think of this news?
By Mark
The 152nd issue of Doctor Who Adventures was released on Thursday 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 of the magazine takes a look at the Weeping Angels and it comes free with an exclusive toy of the Time Beetle from 'Turn Left'. BBC Magazines have kindly sent us details about this week's issue of their magazine and you can view this information below;
The Weeping Angels Are Back! Be careful not to blink while reading this week’s Doctor Who Adventures magazine because the Weeping Angels are in it! The Weeping Angels are returning to Doctor Who where they will come face to face with the Eleventh Doctor. Find out how they kill and why they scare us so much in this week’s issue.
You can also find out about creatures called the Flood. Discover what they are, what they want, and essential survival tips. All this, and...
• The chance to ask the new Doctor Matt Smith a question!
• The Master’s Top 10 of evil deeds
• Three fantastic posters
• Free Yucky Time Beetle
• Subscription offer – subscribe today get the first four issues for £1, and then 25% off of a year’s subscription
Issue 152 of Doctor Who Adventures magazine is out Thursday 4 February, price £2.10.
I got my copy of this issue on Thursday, if you want your copy make sure you buy it before next Thursday which is when the next issue of Doctor Who Adventures, issue 153, will be released. Doctor Who Adventures #153 will come free with another exclusive gift and it will feature some more interesting Doctor Who facts. More details about the issue will be posted on this site as soon as they become available. Will you be purchasing a copy of this issue?
By Mark
John Barrowman, who is well known for his role as Captain Jack Harkness in Doctor Who and Torchwood, will be a guest on tonight's edition of Friday Night with Jonathan Ross. On the programme, he will be interviewed and is likely to talk about landing a role in Desperate Housewives, the future of Torchwood and his upcoming new album. This will be the fourth time that John Barrowman has appeared on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross and tonight's episode will broadcast at 10:35pm on BBC One. In total, it will have an approximate running time of sixty minutes and John will be joined on the chat show by Shahrukh Khan and Lorraine Kelly. You can view more details about tonight's episode of Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
here on the BBC's official webpage for the programme. Will you be watching John when he appears as a guest on this show tonight?
By Mark
The 418th issue of Doctor Who Magazine was released today and it is now available in all good newsagents across the United Kingdom and Ireland at the price of £4.20. This month's issue takes an in depth look at the Daleks plus it features all of the latest news and exclusive new interviews with both Steven Moffat and Louise Page. The issue's front cover can be seen above and its official press release can be viewed in full here on this site below;
The Secrets Of Casting The New Doctor Are Revealed - In Doctor Who Magazine #418!
In the second part of an exclusive, in-depth interview in DWM, showrunner Steven Moffat talks about how the new Tardis team were chosen; the controversial new costumes; the challenges in creating the new series of Doctor Who; and, after the auditions, why it was clear that Matt Smith had to play the title role…
“It was very obvious it was him. It was just a really, really good audition. More than good acting - they were all good actors - he just had the tone of it straight away, the fun of it, the nuttiness of it… the unselfconscious nuttiness of it. Because, let’s be honest, Matt is unselfconsciously nutty. That’s what he’s like…” Plus!
The root of all evil?
The Watcher returns and proudly presents his definitive guide to the greatest of all the Doctor’s many foes - the dreaded Daleks! Discover everything you’ll ever need to know - and loads more besides - about those mutant metal meanies from Skaro…
Business before pleasure!
Steven Moffat lets slip secrets about the new series and introduces us the new people in charge of Doctor Who in Production Notes.
A stitch in time!
DWM chats to Louise Page, Doctor Who’s costume designer from 2006-2009, about dressing David Tennant, kitting out Kylie Minogue and mixing materials for a menagerie of monsters!
A bird in the hand!
Majenta is finally reunited with her old gang - but what will this mean for her companion, the Doctor? And what terrors lie in store for the universe itself? Find out in Part Three of The Crimson Hand, written by Dan McDaid with art by Martin Geraghty.
Digging for trouble!
It’s the one where the TARDIS gets destroyed! The Doctor, Tegan and Turlough tackle terrifying Tractators as The Fact of Fiction takes a close look at 1984’s Frontios…
The eye of the beholder?
Should Doctor Who be sexy? Neil Harris gives the question careful consideration - and comes up with surprising answers! - in You Are Not Alone…
The time of my life!
DWM catches up with Peter Purves and chats to him about playing companion Steven Taylor in the 1960s - and his return to the role in 2010…
It is better to give than to receive…
The latest, Doctor Who DVDs, books, CDs and games are all up for grabs in our simple-to-enter competitions!
Plus! All the latest official news, reviews, previews and much, much more!
What are you waiting for? More hastle, less speed - get DWM 418 today for only £4.20!The next issue of Doctor Who Magazine, issue 419, will be released on the fourth of March and it will feature a brand new interview with both Donald Tosh. An article taking a look at Pyramids of Mars, one of the 4th Doctor's adventures, will also be included inside 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 #418?
By Mark
The latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine will be released in all good newsagents across the United Kingdom and Ireland tomorrow and inside, the titles for the first three episodes of Doctor Who series five have been revealed. It should however be warned that these episode titles contain plot spoilers so if you don't want to see them, please avoid the rest of this post. The first episode of Doctor Who series five will be titled 'The Eleventh Hour' whereas 'The Beast Below' will be the title for the second episode of the series. Following these two episodes, the third story will be titled 'Victory of the Daleks'. These titles may change between now and transmission but at the moment, these are the planned titles for the three adventures. More details about series five will be posted here on this site as soon as they become available. What do you think of these episode titles?
By Mark
The final ratings for the concluding part of The End of Time have today been released by BARB and we now know that the episode was watched by a total of 12.27 million people. Most viewers, 11.79 million of them, watched the adventure on BBC One but an additional 482,000 people also watched the story on the BBC's high definition channel instead. When combining the viewing figures from BBC One and BBC HD together, this means that The End of Time part two was the most watched programme of the week that it aired. You can view more information about the official ratings for this episode
here on the Doctor Who News Page. Final figures for first part of The End of Time can be found
here in a previous post and further episode ratings will posted here on this site as soon as they become available. What do you think about these official ratings for The End of Time?
By Mark
The second series of Law and Order: UK premiered in the United Kingdom and Ireland three weeks ago and the season's fourth episode is scheduled for transmission at 9pm on ITV1 tonight. Freema Agyeman, who played Martha Jones in Doctor Who and Torchwood, will reprise her role as Alesha Phillips in tonight's episode which will also star Bradley Walsh who played Elijah Spellman, Odd Bob and the Pied Piper in the second series of The Sarah Jane Adventures. Sacrifice is the title of this week's story and it will involve the case of a vulnerable man's kidney being stolen. You can view more information about Law and Order: UK
here on the programme's official website and each episode will also available to watch
here on ITV Player for thirty days after their original broadcast. Will you be watching this episode of Law and Order: UK when it airs later tonight?
By Mark
Billie Piper, who is well known for her portrayal of Rose Tyler in Doctor Who, recently appeared as a guest on BBC Radio One's Scott Mills show and on the programme, she was interviewed. During the interview, she discussed rumours regarding the possibility of a Doctor Who movie, her thoughts about the casting of Matt Smith as the 11th Doctor and much more. You can listen to extracts from this interview
here on Blogtor Who. David Tennant and Catherine Tate also made appearances on the radio yesterday when they both filled in for Jonathan Ross while he was absent from the recording studio. Their appearance was on BBC Radio 2 and guests who they interviewed include; Anthony Head, Ricky Gervais and La Roux. You can listen to their radio presenting
here on BBC iPlayer while it's available for a limited amount of time. What do you think of these radio appearances?
By Mark
Ravensburger have recently released some information about their upcoming Doctor Who series five jigsaw puzzle and an image of the product has also now been revealed. The jigsaw puzzle features new promotional images of Matt Smith as the 11th Doctor and Karen Gillan as Amy Pond. Images of the Weeping Angels and the Tardis are also included as part of the puzzle and once completed, the jigsaw will have a total dimension size of 34cm x 24cm. This product will contain a total of sixty different jigsaw pieces and it will go on sale across the United Kingdom and Ireland at an RRP of £5.99. It's scheduled for release next month, on the nineteenth of February, and more information about further merchandise for the fifth series of Doctor Who will be posted here on this site as soon it becomes publicly available. Will you be purchasing a copy of this jigsaw puzzle when it's officially released later this year?
By Mark
The Daily Mail have today revealed that John Barrowman, who is well known for his role as Captain Jack Harkness in both Doctor Who and Torchwood, has officially landed a role in the sixth season of Desperate Housewives. According to their article, John will play the show's main villain for the final section of the series and filming for the episodes are rumoured to begin in early March. The episodes starring John will apparently premiere in America this spring and they're then scheduled for transmission in the United Kingdom and Ireland a few months later in the Summer. You can view the Daily Mail's article about this news
here on their official website and more information will also be posted here on this site as soon as it becomes publicly available. What do you think of this news?
By Mark
BBC Audio have recently released some information regarding a new exclusive Doctor Who audio adventure which is set for release later this year. The story will be titled 'Dead Air' and it will be written by James Goss. David Tennant, who played the tenth incarnation of The Doctor in Doctor Who, will be the narrator of the story and the cover for the adventure's CD can be seen above. The story's official synopsis can be viewed here on this site below;
'Hello, I'm the Doctor. And, if you can hear this, then one of us is going to die.'
At the very bottom of the sea, in the wreck of a floating radio station, a lost recording has been discovered. After careful restoration, it is played for the first time - to reveal something truly incredible. It is the voice of the Doctor, broadcasting from Radio Bravo in 1966. He has travelled to Earth in search of the Hush - a terrible weapon that kills, silences and devours anything that makes a noise - and has tracked it to a boat crewed by a team of pirate DJs. With the help of feisty Liverpudlian Layla and some groovy pop music, he must trap the Hush and destroy it - before it can escape and destroy the world...
Dead Air is scheduled for release on the fourth of March and it will go on sale at an RRP of £8.99. It will follow on follow on from the previous six new series audio adventures which are currently on sale and are titled; Pest Control, The Forever Trap, The Nemonite Invasion, The Rising Night, The Day of the Troll and The Last Voyage. Dead Air will have an approximate running time of sixty minutes and more details will be posted here on this site as soon as they become available. Will you be buying a copy of this CD when it's released later this year?
By Mark
The twenty eighth issue of the Doctor Who DVD Files was released today and it is now on sale in all good newsagents across the United Kingdom and Ireland at the price of £6.99. This fortnight's issue comes with a free DVD containing the next two episodes of Doctor Who; 'Journey's End' and 'The Next Doctor'. As well as coming free with this DVD, the issue also takes a look at; Sarah Jane Smith, Jackson Lake, The Master, Imperial Daleks and much more. It also goes behind the scenes of the programme to take a look at how the show is made 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 nine, will be released in two weeks time and it will come with a free DVD containing the following classic Doctor Who adventure; 'Remembrance of the Daleks'. More information about the magazine's next issue will be posted on this site as soon as it becomes publicly available. Will you be buying a copy of the Doctor Who DVD Files #28?
By Mark
Billie Piper, who is well known for her role as Rose Tyler in Doctor Who, recently took part in an interview with Digital Spy and it has now been published online. In the interview, Billie discusses many things including; the 10
th Doctor's final adventure and the possibility of Rose Tyler returning to Doctor Who once again in the future. Some extracts from this new interview can be viewed here on this site below;
You returned to film some scenes for Tennant's final Doctor Who outing. How was that?
"It was weird because I didn't have a full script and I had to do it in three hours. It was after filming Secret Diary in the day and it was too short! I didn't know anything about the story. I wish I'd been there for the whole episode - but that would have been a bit tedious!"
Is there room for Rose to return at a later date?
"I think it's done now, isn't it? I think that ship has sailed. That old, wooden ship! I really loved doing it, but Doctor Who has moved on - it's different people, different crew, different production team and I can't keep going back. It's ridiculous! It's time to move on..."
You can read this new interview with Billie in full
here on Digital Spy's official website. Billie Piper first appeared in Doctor Who when the programme was revived by Russell T Davies five years ago in 2005 and since then, she has appeared in a total of thirty four episodes of the show. You can view more information about her character, Rose Tyler,
here on the
BBC's official Doctor Who website. What do you think of this brand new interview with Billie Piper?
