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Doctor Who Returns To The BBC August 27 (With Synopses)

Chris — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:22:09 +0000

In an announcement that surprised nobody, thanks to BBC America spilling the beans weeks ago, the BBC has announced Doctor Who will return to BBC One on 27 August, the same date as SPACE is airing it in Canada and BBC America the US. No specific time has yet been announced, however.

The BBC has issued a press release with this info but more interestingly they’ve also given synopses for all but the final episode of this latter half of Series 6. Extreme spoilerphobes should, as always, steer clear, but those who want to be tantalized should definitely have a look at the BBC press release.

Only 11 more days until new Who!

Update: The BBC Press Office has stated a 7:10 PM start time.

Day of the Moon – BBC One Trailer

Steven — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 04:53:13 +0000

The BBC has released a :30 trailer for Day of the Moon, airing on BBC One and BBC One HD at 6pm on April 30. Behold!

The Impossible Astronaut – New BBC One Trailer

Chris — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 20:56:24 +0000

The BBC has released a new 30 second trailer for the upcoming first episode of the new Doctor Who series. Only 8 days to go now!

Doctor Who Confidential – 2010 Red Button Specials

Chris — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 02:51:12 +0000

Join Charlie McDonnell of Trock band Chameleon Circuit fame as he visits the set of A Christmas Carol along with the Doctor Who Confidential crew for a four-part series that aired on the BBC Red Button service.

Part one:

Part two:

Part three:

Part four:

BBC One Christmas Ident – Dalek Shopping

Steven — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 19:02:26 +0000

Here’s another short BBC One Christmas Ident featuring a Dalek who has obviously hit the airport gift shop. Enjoy!

BBC One Christmas Ident – Come Fly With Me and Dalek

Steven — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 01:39:59 +0000

Here’s a nice high quality version of a BBC One Christmas Ident featuring Matt Lucas and David Walliams as characters from the upcoming series Come Fly With Me, and a Dalek. Funny!

RTD Talks New Torchwood

Chris — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:53:10 +0000

Russell T Davies appeared on E24 today to discuss the announcement of the new series of Torchwood and a bit about Moffat-era Doctor Who. Enjoy!

Doctor Who: The End of Time Broadcasts Confirmed!

Chris — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:56:53 +0000

Today the BBC Press Office officially confirmed transmission dates and times for The End of Time Part One and The End of Time Part Two. The UK will see The End of Time Part One at 6:00 PM GMT on Friday, 25 December whilst Part Two will go out on Friday, 1 January from 6:40 PM GMT. Speculation has been rife of late and it’s always at least a bit wonderful to see nobody had guessed correctly.

On the other side of the pond, SPACE has today released when Canada will see Tennant’s finale. While The Waters of Mars will be seen at the same time on SPACE and BBC America, Canadians will have to wait a whole extra week to see The End of Time Part One. SPACE will be running a Doctor Who-themed marathon on Saturday, January 2 featuring a double run of Torchwood: Children of Earth followed by the Doctor Who gap year specials in order. The End of Time Part One will finally air at 8:00 PM EST in an 80-minute slot while Part Two will follow immediately after at 9:20 PM EST in a 100-minute slot. (SPACE is a commercial network and therefore has to allow time for advertising.)

For those in Canada or otherwise with access to SPACE, it looks like January 2 is going to be a good day to be a couch potato.

January North American DVD Releases

Chris — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:08:11 +0000

January 2010 sees two more classic Doctor Who stories being released on DVD in Region 1. While there have some been some real winners of late (The War Games and The Deadly Assassin sure come to mind), this first offering of the new year brings us a couple also-rans, including the story recently voted worst ever by Doctor Who fans in Doctor Who Magazine 413.

The Keys of Marinus is William Hartnell’s fifth serial and was not long ago looked at by our very own Steven in the Chronic Hysteresis and introduced Doctor Who fans to that loveable ruffian, Edmund Warwick. The Twin Dilemma is the debut story for the Sixth Doctor, Colin Baker, and is now officially the worst Doctor Who story ever produced and introduced us to the concept of green shoes with orange spats.

Both titles are available from the usual sources on January 5, 2010.

Who’s on top?

Chris — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:21:59 +0000

Doctor Who Magazine 413 has published a reader poll ranking Doctor Who episodes. The last time this was done was in 1998, well before the series made its triumphant return to our screens. Back then, the Tom Baker classic Genesis of the Daleks took the top spot… but what has 11 years done to public opinion?

Over a decade later, and over 4 new series of the revamped show, Classic Who still reigns as king (though dominates the low end, too) with Peter Davison’s swan song Caves of Androzani taking top prize. After all, who can blame the fans for voting it the best ever? Robert Holmes. Graeme Harper. Sharaz Jek. Stotzie. Morgus. The Magma Beast. Peri’s cleavage overshadowing the regeneration sequence. What’s not to love about it?

The Top 10 and Bottom 10 are as follow:

001. The Caves of Androzani
002. Blink
003. Genesis of the Daleks
004. The Talons of Weng-Chiang
005. The Empty Child / The Doctor Dances
006. Human Nature / The Family of Blood
007. Pyramids of Mars
008. City of Death
009. The Robots of Death
010. Bad Wolf / The Parting of the Ways

191. The Dominators
192. Fear Her
193. Paradise Towers
194. The Underwater Menace
195. The Space Pirates
196. Time-Flight
197. Underworld
198. Time and the Rani
199. Timelash
200. The Twin Dilemma