Doctor Who on BBC America

Our friends at BBC America have provided us with several videos to help promote Doctor Who, which is now airing on BBC America continuing with Matt Smith’s first series in April 2010.

Some of the embedded videos are only available in the US, but click the links below each video to watch the international versions. Enjoy the videos!

Doctor Who: The New TARDIS Tour – Production designer Edward Thomas lets
us in on the secrets of the brand-new TARDIS.

Don’t blink! Lead writer and executive producer Steven Moffat and star Matt Smith explain the treachery of the Weeping Angels, the Doctor’s returning foes.

Actress Alex Kingston explains the character of River Song, whom she describes as a “female Indiana Jones.”

Exclusive BBC America video of Matt Smith in Thom Bar after the NYC Apple Store event.

BBC America’s special premiere screening event at the Village East Cinema in Manhattan.

In New York, BBCAmerica.com chats with some dedicated Doctor Who fans about why they love the show.

The cast and production team discuss the Doctor’s particular attachment to humans and why he seems to love Planet Earth in a special way

BBCAMERICA.com user drmargi asks Doctor Who’s Matt Smith: “After the regeneration, you had a couple lines of dialogue and about a minute to make an impression as the Doctor. Can you talk about what kind of challenge that was?”

Matt answers below:

BBC AMERICA Facebook fan Jan Grokett asks Doctor Who’s Matt Smith: “Would you like to see another episode of Doctor Who shot or set in the U.S.?”

Matt responds here:

Matt Smith Answers a Fan’s Question about Past Doctors

BBC America Facebook fan Nancy Alegria asks Doctor Who’s Matt Smith, “I understand that you really liked Patrick Troughton’s Doctor. Which other past Doctors will be an influence on your portrayal of the Eleventh Doctor?” Smith gives his answer here.

Doctor Who: The Companions

Matt Smith describes the unique role of the Doctors companion, how this
human woman is essential to the Doctors survival and what actress Karen
Gillan is bringing to the role of Amy Pond.

Doctor Who: The Doctor’s Companions

Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Steven Moffat describe the role of the
Companion, and what she brings to the Doctors existence and the series
itself. Their interviews are highlighted with footage from the new
season.