That's a Wrap?

According to Executive Producer Julie Gardner at last Friday's Torchwood Q+A panel up in Beverly Hills filming on the first series of The Sarah Jane Adventures has now wrapped up - and to celebrate the cast are about to have a wrap party (but one that the child stars won't be invited to, according to two sources!)If true it could ultimately prove true that The Sarah Jane Adventures will be heading our way sometime in mid-September. The Mill are continuing to slave away behind the scenes on the CGI side of things, and there's also voice overs and other areas of post-production work still to be done. But there's plenty of time; and the SJA will be coming your way very soon!More news on filming and broadcast details when we get them.

How Barrowman Gave Tegan a Home

John Barrowman was a guest star today on the new series Animal Rescue Live.While on the BBC1 show, he talked about his dogs Lewis and Tiger - the latter of whom was a Dogs Trust rescue animal originally called Tegan. He told interviewer Selina Scott that he and partner Scott Gill decided to give a pet a home rather than swap rings for their civil partnership so went to the Dogs Trust - where a dog called Tegan had just been taken.Telling the co-host of the Doctor Who connection, he said: "So I figured it's fate and it had to be."Barrowman is a celebrity patron for Dogs Trust.View his appearance here.

Sarah Jane Will Air In Autumn

The BBC has confirmed that spin-off series The Sarah Jane Adventures will be broadcast this autumn.A press office story about the rebranding of CBBC says that the show will be part of the autumn season.A precise date for when The Sarah Jane Adventures will start is yet to be given. The series will comprise five two-part stories. The new look for CBBC, designed to attract a wider audience of children aged six to 12, will be unveiled at the end of the summer.

Torchwood Secrets To Be Revealed

John Barrowman, who plays Captain Jack on the BBC Two's Doctor Who spinoff Torchwood, told SCI FI Wire that the upcoming second season will reveal more about his character's complicated backstory.

"Every day I come in, or every new script I get, I learn something new about my character, which keeps it fresh," Barrowman said in an interview at the Television Critics Association summer press tour in Beverly Hills, Calif., on July 13. "And it means that when I play things, I play them differently, because I know different things about him now."

The character of Captain Jack was introduced in a two-part episode of Doctor Who and went on to appear in the final five episodes of the first season. Later, he become the leader of a secret organization at the center of the spinoff show, Torchwood. How he got from one place and time to the other is a mystery that will gradually unfold over the course of Torchwood's second season.

"You don't know the exact date when Jack returned yet," Barrowman said. "We do know he was left on Satellite Five [at the end of season one of Doctor Who]. He was brought back to life. He then came back to Earth and arrived back in another time and had to live through it to get to the point where the Doctor came back. In [season] two of Torchwood, there's some of that revealed."

In his performance, Barrowman is also now bearing in mind an intriguing new piece of information about the character, which was slipped into the end of the recent third season of Doctor Who (currently airing on SCI FI Channel). He couldn't talk about the twist in specifics, but he did say that it came as a shock, not only to him, but also to co-star David Tennant, who plays the Doctor.

"It's always something that takes you by surprise, otherwise it wouldn't be fiction," Barrowman said. "And I love that. And that script, when it came out, David read it. We were filming at the time, and he came running to my trailer and he went, 'F--k me. Have you read this?' And I went, 'No.' And he went, 'Oh, my God. Hurry up.' I went, 'Shut up and get out of my trailer. I'm not reading it yet.' ... So then I read it, and on a lunch break I ran to his trailer and knocked on the door, and he went, 'Well?' And I went, 'F--k me!' But it's absolutely brilliant."

Season two of Torchwood will also further develop the character of Martha Jones, played by Freema Agyeman, who will be making a guest appearance in three episodes.

"It's a perfect progression for her character," Barrowman said. "Because she develops such a strong character by the end of [season] three. So if Jack needs help, who else is he going to call? Jack trusted her to save the world. So did the Doctor. So who are you going to call? Martha Jones."

The third season of Doctor Who is currently running on SCI FI Channel Fridays at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Torchwood's first season will begin airing on BBC America on Sept. 8 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Doctor Who- What I've Done

"Your hand in mine" - Ten/Martha

Martha/Ten - Starlight

DR WHO PLOT IS EXTERMINATED? Why not read it then expose it???

http://www.people.co.uk/news/tm_headline=dr-who-plot-is-exterminated&method=full&objectid=19457197&siteid=93463-name_page.html

There's filming in Swansea

filming details14th July 2007 - Swansea Exchange Building filming
Filming has been taking place in Swansea over the last couple of days for Doctor Who, with the inside of the empty building being used as the set of the Titanic for the Christmas Special. Set up for the filming was witnessed on Thursday by "Robo" on OG: "I passed on my way to lunch today and there was a load of trucks outside taking in props. I asked one of the guys off loading stuff and he confirmed that it was indeed Doctor Who. So far all I've seen is a ships porthole as part of a stage set and some antique furniture being offloaded. Looks like they're still building the set today, should be ready tomorrow I would think."
This is South Wales reported on filming for yesterday and this morning; as filming is taking place indoors under heavy security, there isn't anything on location to see!

http://www.doctorwholocations.net/

Marsters Gets Racy On Torchwood

John Barrowman, who plays Capt. Jack Harkness on the BBC's Doctor Who spinoff Torchwood, told SCI FI Wire that a salacious comment made by guest star James Marsters (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) at a recent convention about his character was a completely accurate description. "That's right," Barrowman said in an interview at the Television Critics Association press tour in Beverly Hills, Calif., on July 13. "'You're going to have to go finish yourself off at the end of it.' And he's absolutely right. And we filmed that three days ago, and it took 12 hours. I can't tell you what that was like." Marsters is best known for playing Spike, the platinum-blond, British-born vampire with a weakness for a certain chosen one on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spinoff series, Angel. Julie Gardner, executive-producer of Torchwood, said that Marsters will play an "omnisexual" character who has a past connection to Barrowman's Capt. Jack. "We're kind of really embracing the omnisexual word, aren't we?" Gardner said in a separate interview. "They should all fancy each other. I mean, when they're as sexy as they are, you just want to believe anything's possible. There's a very big story for him in episode one. He and Jack have a very big shared history." Marsters is now filming his episode in Cardiff, Wales, and has been enjoying the experience, by all accounts. "I heard from [Who executive producer] Russell T. Davies today, and James is having a blast," Gardner said. "He's loving it. He's really, really happy." Torchwood will return for a second season in the United Kingdom on BBC Two in early 2008. The first season premieres in the United States on BBC America on Sept. 8 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Moffat talks about the future

Steven Moffat, who has written some of the most memorable episodes of the BBC's new Doctor Who, told SCI FI Wire that fans have no cause to worry that the rumored departure of executive producer Russell T. Davies at the end of the fourth season will mean the end of the franchise, but he did not deny the rumor. "I know that there's tremendous anxiety among Doctor Who fans about the future of Doctor Who," Moffat said in an interview at the Television Critics Association press tour in Beverly Hills, Calif., where he was promoting his upcoming BBC America series, Jekyll. "Here's an answer that people should listen to. No broadcaster lets go of a show like Doctor Who. They'd have to be out of their f--king minds." The new iteration of Doctor Who premiered in 2005 and just completed its third season in the United Kingdom. Each season has seen a major casting change, and the fourth one will be no exception. Catherine Tate has been announced as the Doctor's new companion, reprising the role of Donna Noble from last year's Christmas special, The Runaway Bride. Moffat pointed out that Doctor Who has managed to remain popular despite these changes and that the show is bigger than one person. "If Doctor Who demonstrates anything—any simple truth about television—it's that everyone is dispensable," he said. "Doctor Who is probably there forever. It will probably outlive everyone on [fan Web site] Outpost Gallifrey. That's probably the truth. I'm not saying that it will run continuously for 20 years. They might give it a rest for a while, but I wouldn't imaging Doctor Who would rest for very long now. But Doctor Who is completely safe. It's not in great danger. It's been the center of British culture since Kennedy was shot. I mean, it's not going away. Look, they turned it to s--t and took it off for 15 years, and that didn't kill it. I mean, what's going to kill it now? Success?" When asked if he might be the one to take over should Davies leave the show, Moffat appeared slightly uncomfortable. "Next question," he answered after a long pause. "There's a lot of things to think about there." The third season of Doctor Who is currently running on SCI FI Channel Friday nights at 8 p.m.

Torchwood to air on BBC Two

Torchwood, the smash-hit thriller drama created by Doctor Who writer Russell T Davies, is currently filming for a new series which will be shown on BBC Two early next year.

Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman), Gwen (Eve Myles), Owen (Burn Gorman), Tosh (Naoko Mori) and Ianto (Gareth David-Lloyd) return as the close-knit team of investigators solving alien and human crimes as they delve into the underworld of modern day Cardiff.

The high-octane storylines, filmed in and around Cardiff, include Torchwood's encounter with a rogue Time Agent; a tragic time-slip from World War One; and a memory-thief who uncovers long-forgotten secrets among the entire team.

Making a special guest appearance in the first episode is James Marsters who starred as Spike, the punk-goth vampire, in Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Angel.

Commenting on his role in Torchwood, James says: "I am a huge fan of Doctor Who and Torchwood so it was me who knocked on their door.

"I am really excited about the character I am playing. I can't say too much about him, except he is naughty and a bit of a psychopath."

Later on in the run Alan Dale makes a star appearance. Alan is currently appearing in Ugly Betty as Bradford Meade and he is well known for his roles in The O.C., Lost, The West Wing and as Jim Robinson in the Australian hit soap Neighbours.

He said: "I am thrilled to be working on Torchwood and delighted to be in England again. I am a huge fan of British television drama."

Another familiar face among the surprise guest stars is Doctor Who's gorgeous companion Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman) who brings her time-travelling expertise and medical skills to the team halfway through the series.

She says: "I'm really looking forward to working with the Torchwood team and can't wait to start filming.

"It's a huge new challenge and a wonderful opportunity to develop and expand the character of Martha Jones."

Russell T Davies said: "Filming is well underway in Cardiff, and we're aiming to make the show bigger and bolder than ever, as we move to our new home on BBC Two.

"It's too early to start giving things away, but we've got some amazing guest stars, fearsome new aliens, and compelling new storylines that will push the Torchwood team further than ever before."

The 13-part series is written by Chris Chibnall, Catherine Tregenna, Helen Raynor, James Moran, Joseph Lidster, Peter J Hammond, JC Wilsher and Matt Jones.

Created by Davies, with Chris Chibnall as co-producer and lead writer, the first series, which aired on BBC Three last year, achieved the channel's highest ever ratings – with an audience of 2.5 million for the first episode.

Torchwood is executive produced by Russell T Davies and Julie Gardner, Head of Drama in BBC Wales. The producer is Richard Stokes.

John Barrowman at London Pride - THE KISS

Totally doctor Who, John Barrowman behind the scenes on shooting The Sound of Drums.

Can't Decide

FANTASTIC!!!!!

doctor who series 2 trailer 2006

Doctor Who Series 1 Boxset Easter Egg Trailer

Chicago Tribune interviews Barrowman

http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2007/07/spike-from-buff.html

Radio Times under fire for front covers

Its mix of wholesome entertainment, homely features and television listings has brought Radio Times millions of loyal readers.

Corinne Bailey Rae, a rare black star on the front cover
So they are likely to be surprised to find its editor at the centre of a racism row. Gill Hudson has admitted that black and Asian people seldom feature on the magazine's front cover but insists her hands are tied by commercial considerations.
Miss Hudson, who has edited the BBC-produced magazine for five years, told The Sunday Telegraph: "I do notice when we put an Asian or black figure on the copy and I think, 'Yippee', but it's not often you can do it. We have to sell almost a million copies a week and we have to go for the biggest programmes possible. I can't choose the cover by quota. It's about getting the right programme, not the right ethnic mix."
Miss Hudson's comments came after Noel Clarke, one of Britain's brightest young black actors, whose credits include appearances in Doctor Who and Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, accused listings magazines, including Radio Times, the biggest seller, of discriminating against ethnic minority stars.
At a seminar on diversity at the recent Cheltenham Screenwriters' Festival, Clarke, 31, said: "I could bring you every cover of the various TV guides for the last year and you'll see maybe one or two people of colour - Radio Times, TV Times, all of them. A friend of mine had a major role in a very big and very popular soap. His family had huge storylines that were the talk of the week. He began asking why his family had never been on the cover of anything. Eventually they said, 'Every time we put you forward, the people who run the magazines say, 'If you put them on the cover, they won't sell'."
Nirpal Dhaliwal, the writer and broadcaster, said: "We are constantly being told that magazines won't sell if they put black and Asian talent on the cover. No one ever bothers to test that theory. I think the onus is on a BBC publication to try a bit harder and take risks.
"Black and Asian talent is not considered a dead cert in terms of sales but it certainly could be with the right push."
In the past three years, only 12 of more than 150 issues of Radio Times have featured someone black or Asian on the front cover. None showed a black or Asian TV personality alone and only one - featuring the singer Corinne Bailey Rae to coincide with the recent Live Earth concert - was dedicated exclusively to a living black or Asian star. EastEnders, the BBC's flagship soap, has eight black or Asian characters.
Even when ethnic minority stars do make the front page, they are often granted less space than their white peers.
A cover dedicated to Comic Relief in 2005 was dominated by the comedian Graham Norton, with David Walliams and Matt Lucas, the stars of Little Britain. The three were featured in front of a small portrait of the black comedian and fellow Comic Relief presenter Lenny Henry.
In 2004, a cover about news presenters featured Sri Lankan-born George Alagiah, the BBC Six O'Clock News anchor, alongside several white colleagues. Fellow presenters Darren Jordon and Moira Stuart, who are black, appeared only inside.
A spokesman for the Commission for Racial Equality said a black face on the front of a magazine "inspires some of our under-achieving black boys to strive for success. It's time we saw some more positive representations of black people in the media." The BBC has often paraded its efforts to raise the profile of black and Asian talent. Last year, Mary FitzPatrick became the BBC's first editorial executive of diversity, charged with ensuring that the diversity of the population was reflected. She drew controversy when, after criticism of Fiona Bruce wearing a necklace with a cross on air, she said women news-readers should wear what they want, including veils.
She also said it was wrong for the BBC to have expressed horror at the manner of Saddam Hussein's execution because doing so "imposed" western values on a different culture.

AUSSIE singer Jason Donovan has revealed his dream role – as the next Doctor Who.

The ex-Neighbours star says he may bid to become the new Timelord when the BBC part comes up for grabs.
The sci-fi role is currently played by David Tennant, but Jason said: “I would love to play the Doctor. It would mean relocating to Cardiff but that’s not such a bad thing – it’s a nice place.
“I certainly wouldn’t say no if they offered the role to me. It’s a great show, which I love watching.
“Can you imagine an Aussie Doctor?”
Jason, whose former on-and off-screen love Kylie Minogue is currently filming on the Christmas special in Cardiff, said: “TV acting is definitely my real passion. I want to do more one-off dramas in the future as well – but not so much the soaps.”

Bad Wolf Convention in the UK has details for next weeks convention.

http://www.tenthplanet.co.uk/badwolf/

Welcome to the Doctor Who MIDI Archive!

http://www.freewebs.com/dwmidi/index.htm

Doctor Who - Chasing You (Doctor/Jack)

A new Martha Jones Fanlisting.

http://martha.drowned-world.net/

The BBC is asking people to vote for their favorite S3 moments.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/news/vote.shtml

Obituary: Robert Marsden

It is with deepest regret that we announce the passing of Robert Marsden.

Robert was best known to Doctor Who fans for his role as Abraham Lincoln in the 1st Doctor adventure; The Chase.

Who brings Kylie to South Wales?

KYLIE MINOGUE braved the Welsh rain yesterday as she filmed scenes for her forthcoming appearance in Doctor Who.

The diminutive pop star spent the day in Swansea recording her role in the hit BBC Wales show’s Christmas special.

But fortunately for the Australian, her pink umbrella was only called upon to help her dodge showers as she nipped out for lunch, with most of her scenes being shot indoors on a miserable day in South Wales.

The episode featuring the former Neighbours star sees Kylie playing a waitress on the Titanic, and it is believed the building on the city’s Adelaide Street in which yesterday’s action took place has been chosen because its wood panelling may replicate the doomed cruiseliner’s interior.

Kylie has spoken of her nerves about taking on her first acting role for 15 years, but seems to have thrown herself into the role, arriving for work at 7am yesterday and not breaking for lunch until 2pm.

Wearing black lace-up boots and a knee-length black jacket, she then emerged from the building under a bright pink umbrella, smiling happily at onlookers.


The singer, whose mother is Welsh, has taken on the role in the sci-fi drama as she seeks to rebuild her career after suffering from breast cancer.


Filming has so far taken her to both Cardiff and Swansea.

How To Save A Life

Some DW and HP scans

http://doctor-banana.livejournal.com/38717.html

UK Gold is having a Doctor Who weekend

http://uktv.co.uk/drama/stepbystep/aid/590081

K9 Adventures Latest

The Park Entertainment/Jetix series of 26 half-hour K9 Adventures episodes is currently in pre-production with a targeted delivery date of July 2008, according to an article in Broadcast magazine's MIPTV supplement.It will be written by Andrew Nicholls and Darrel Vickers. The piece says the show will be "sophisticated, funny and adult in a way that relates to younger viewers, as well as speaking to family audiences".

Peter Tuddenham has passwd away

Actor and voice artiste Peter Tuddenham has died at the age of 88 after a short illness.His vocal talents were used in Doctor Who for The Ark in Space, The Masque of Mandragora and Time and the Rani, but he will also be well-known to cult TV fans for providing the voices of Zen, Orac and Slave in Blake's 7, which was created by Terry Nation.In addition, Tuddenham was in the Kaldor City audio spin-offs Occam's Razor and Death's Head, which were Doctor Who/Blake's 7 crossovers produced by Magic Bullet.

First Christmas photo

The BBC has today released the first official publicity photograph from the forthcoming 2007 Doctor Who Christmas special, Voyage of the Damned, production of which began in Cardiff earlier this week. The image, seen at top, shows David Tennant as the Doctor along with the episode's main guest star Kylie Minogue, who according to a report on the official BBC Doctor Who website will be playing a characted named Astrid, a waitress about the Titanic. A large version of the publicity picture can be found on the same page.

The BBC report also confirms further casting details for the special: Geoffrey Palmer will be playing "Captain", and other actors named are Gray O'Brien, Debbie Chazen, Clive Rowe, Russell Tovey, Jimmy Vee (previously seen in the programme as the Moxx of Balhoon in series one) and George Costigan.

Here Come the Drums - Doctor Who Video

The Doctor Who Locations Guide

http://www.doctorwholocations.net/

JK Rowling for Who?

Could the world-famous author of the Harry Potter novels be headed to Doctor Who?

According to a recent ITV regional news interview with JK Rowling, she was asked if the rumours were true about being approached to write and episode of Doctor Who.

Rowling stated the reports were true, and that she was flattered, but at the time she was too busy writing the final Harry Potter book. She then went on to state that she may do one now that the Harry Potter books are finished.

Sea Devils Fort For Sale

The fort that was used in the filming of The Sea Devils is up for sale.A report in today's edition of Portsmouth daily paper The News says the fort - built in the 1860s as a sea defence against a feared invasion by the French that never happened - is on the market after the collapse of a commercial property finance business and the jailing of its boss.The exterior of the construction - which is in the Solent, off the south coast of England - doubled as an abandoned sea fort when the Doctor Who crew went to Portsmouth in October 1971 for extensive location filming on the Jon Pertwee six-parter.Now converted into a hotel plus events and hospitality venue, it is reported to be worth millions, and administrator KPMG says it is open to offers.

PIPER AND FOX TO MARRY

British acting couple BILLIE PIPER and LAURENCE FOX will marry later this month (Jul07) according to reports. The pair, who have been dating for just six months, are planning a small ceremony among close friends and family in England's Cotswolds. A family source tells British newspaper the Sunday Mirror, "It's a small affair. They don't want a glitzy showbiz event." The couple met when they performed together on London's West End in play Treats. Fox, 28, is the son of actor James Fox. Former Doctor Who star Piper, 24, recently divorced her first husband, DJ and TV presenter Chris Evans.

When You're Gone (Doctor/Rose)

I miss rose!!!!

David Tennant at Live Earth - Introducing The Pussycat Dolls

Pics of David Tennant and Sophia Myles at Live Earth

http://community.livejournal.com/tennant_love/1482910.html?style=mine#cutid1

Season 3 clips up on aggedor

http://www.aggedor.com/Series_3/Series_3.html

Blink Horror Trailer

Which is Worse: Langford or Tate?

http://beasthouse-lm.blogspot.com/

Sarah Jane's Audio Adventures

10th Planet has released information about forthcoming audio releases for Sarah Jane Adventures. November 5th will see the release of The Thirteenth Stone and The Golden Storm, original short stories for younger listeners, read by Elisabeth Sladen. Each release will be on a single CD.

The Sarah Jane Adventures: The Thirteenth StoneWhilst helping out on a school trip, Sarah Jane discovers the truth behind the legend of an ancient stone circle. Something is trying to escape from one of the stones – and it’s chosen Luke as the way out! Can Sarah, Clyde and Maria save him?

The Sarah Jane Adventures: The Golden StormWhen patients at a London clinic begin to act strangely, Sarah Jane’s suspicions are aroused. Luke falls prey to the clinic’s sinister agenda, Maria and Clyde are pursued through London by a golden battle machine, and Sarah discovers a plot to harvest all the gold from Earth - at a terrible cost to the planet!

Peter Davison and the Holy Grail

BBC News reports that, starting 23 July, Fifth Doctor, Peter Davison will be taking over the role of King Arthur in the West End production of Monty Python's Spamalot. The show is currently running at the Palace Theatre.Bill Ward, from the ITV soap Coronation Street will be joining the cast at the same time as the sexually disorientated Sir Lancelot.The producers of the show are also launching a new family friendly performance on Fridays at 5:15pm, aimed at kids and young audiences.

Canada: CBC to make Series Three Available Online

The Doctor Who Blog is reporting that they have been informed by sources inside the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation that the broadcaster will be posting Series Three of Doctor Who online at their Doctor Who Website. Each episode will appear online the day after it airs on CBC Television, and will remain available for up to four weeks. It is expected that the first three episodes should be posted on the site soon. The episodes are expected to be geofenced, and only be available to those connecting from Canadian ISPs.

Doctor/Martha Fan Vid ~ Ordinary Day

marthas myspace updated

http://blog.myspace.com/marthajonesuk

Catherine Tate On Doctor Who Has a Few Viewers Bovvered

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/tv/2007/07/catherine_tate_in_doctor_who_i.html

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/organgrinder/2007/07/catherine_tate_as_the_doctors.html

http://www.bbcamerica.com/content/23/anglophenia.jsp?bc_id=395

Classic Series on YouTube

BBC Worldwide have uploaded a number of clips from the classic series onto YouTube.The clips, which average around 3 minutes long, are mainly taken from the Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker incarnations of the Doctor.Stories represented include The Time Warrior, The Deadly Assassin and The Sunmakers.There is also a chance to see how the original incarnation of The Master dealt with those who got in his way.

Catherine Tate - Online petition, stop Tate Support Sparrow!!!!!

http://www.petitiononline.com/bovvered/

http://www.gopetition.co.uk/petitions/have-catherine-tate-removed-from-doctor-who.html

http://www.gopetition.co.uk/petitions/against-casting-of-catherine-tate-as-4th-series-doctor-who-assistant.html%22%3EOnline

Doctor Who David Tennant poised to play Hamlet

Time-travelling David Tennant - the best of all the Dr Whos - is in negotiations to play Hamlet for the Royal Shakespeare Company.
To be, or not to be the Danish prince, that is the question for Mr Tennant, who starts shooting his third series as the Time Lord in Cardiff on Monday.
The plan being developed by RSC artistic chief Michael Boyd is for Mr Tennant to play Hamlet in a production he wants to direct next summer. The exact timing will depend on whether the actor will do a fourth batch of episodes as the Converse All Stars-sporting Doctor.

Tennant has been offered several high-profile TV, film and stage parts since his interpretation of Dr Who found so much favour with audiences and critics. Indeed, he recently completed filming a TV movie for HBO called Einstein And Eddington opposite Andy Serkis and Rebeca Hall.
I understand he's minded to give one of the Bard's most famous characters a try.
For starters, Tennant has spoken in the past of his desire to play Hamlet. Plus he has worked with Boyd before (he cast Tennant as Romeo in Romeo And Juliet six years ago). And he evidently enjoys being part of the RSC, having acted in six plays for them.
Tennant last appeared on the stage four years ago in the searing play Pillowman at the National Theatre, although he must have been disappointed that he wasn't able to go with it when it was produced on Broadway.
People associated with the RSC and Tennant are trying to keep the Hamlet talks under wraps in case the deal, which hasn't been completed, unravels.
If Hamlet does happen, and my sense is that it will, it will have a huge built-in audience.
There are a lot of Dr Who fans out there.

Torchwood sends inspection team to CERN

Brief Torchwood's Captain Jack has been sighted at CERN's Large Hadron Collider. Does this mean that when it is switched on it is likely to open a rift under Cardiff from whence all manner of spooky things shall spring?

Or is it a shameless publicity stunt designed to raise the profile of the particle accelerator by tying it to a sci-fi TV star?
Does it even matter? They had us at Torchwood...
Actor John Barrowman was given a tour of the facility and has recorded his thoughts on a podcast for posterity. You can check it out on YouTube here.
According to the press release, Barrowman said: "It's nice to be able to see where all these questions that we have hopefully one day will be answered"
"And its nice to know that the scientists, the guys and girls who work here, still have questions too. No one knows the answer, that's the good thing… except Captain Jack!" ®

Touched - The Saxons

Doctor Who - Blink - "Shut Your Eyes"

It's All Right (To Say Goodbye)

War Machines Audio

BBC Audiobooks will release The War Machines on CD on August 6. "First Broadcast on BBC1 in 1966, The War Machines sees the TARDIS returning to Earth in the present day. The Doctor detects strange vibrations coming from the newly - erected Post Office Tower, and sure enough it is discovered to be the centre of operations for WOTAN, a super-computer with designs on taking over the world. The Doctor enlists the help of Sixties swingers Ben and Polly, who then become his travelling companions." The CD includes the complete audio soundtrack, with narration by cast member Anneke Wills (Polly).

Dennis Hopper in talks for 'Doctor Who'

Dennis Hopper is in talks to make a guest appearance in the next series of Doctor Who.The 71-year-old American actor is being lined up by show producers to play a baddie in series four, which starts filming next month.A source told The Sun: "Dennis is a big fan of the show and bosses are really keen to get him on board. Discussions have been going on for some time but his diary is proving a nightmare to work around. However everyone is hopeful they can make something work."Hopper is best known for his roles in Blue Velvet and Easy Rider.

John Simms Master pics

The Official BBC Doctor Who website has added a new photo gallery of John Simm's character from the three part finale of series three, CLICK HERE to view it.

USA Series Three Starts Friday

The US Sci Fi Channel cable network begins airing Series Three of Doctor Who this Friday, July 6 at 8pm. The broadcast of the third season, which stars David Tennant and Freema Agyeman, begins with the debut of last December's Christmas special, "The Runaway Bride" at 8pm and the first regular season episode, "Smith and Jones," immediately following at 9:30pm. Episodes will then be broadcast on subsequent Fridays at 9pm, with a one-week break on August 31 due to the Labor Day holiday weekend; also, the final two episodes will be broadcast as a set on September 28, with "The Sound of Drums" at 8pm and "Last of the Time Lords" at 9:30pm.The schedule of episodes is as follows:
July 6 - The Runaway Bride (8:00pm), Smith and Jones (9:30pm)July 13 - The Shakespeare Code (9:00pm)July 20 - Gridlock (9:00pm)July 27 - Daleks in Manhattan (9:00pm)August 3 - Evolution of the Daleks (9:00pm)August 10 - The Lazarus Experiment (9:00pm)August 17 - 42 (9:00pm)August 24 - Human Nature (9:00pm)September 7 - The Family of Blood (9:00pm)September 14 - Blink (9:00pm)September 21 - Utopia (9:00pm)September 28 - The Sound of Drums (8:00pm), Last of the Time Lords (9:30pm)

In pictures: Doctor Who's companions

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/6479453.stm

Catherine Tate to accompany Doctor Who in S4

Catherine Tate has been named as Doctor Who's new companion for the fourth series of the cult sci-fi show, reprising her role as Donna in last year's Xmas special The Runaway Bride, the BBC reports.
Donna will accompany the good Doctor for the entire series, while Freema Agyeman, who plays Martha Jones, is off to Torchwood for the first half, although she's set to return mid series. Donna was, as fans will recall, offered the chance to do a bit of light intergalactic travelling at the end of The Runaway Bride, but declined.

Russell T Davies kicked off the now-traditional Who cast announcement love-in with: "Catherine was an absolute star in The Runaway Bride and we are delighted that one of Britain's greatest talents has agreed to join us for the fourth series. Viewers can expect more ambitious storylines and a whole host of guest stars in 2008."
Catherine Tate chipped in with: "I am delighted to be returning to Doctor Who. I had a blast last Christmas and look forward to travelling again through time and space with that nice man from Gallifrey." ®

Big Finish Valhalla

Welcome to Valhalla, Capital of Callisto, Jupiter's premier moon, where anything and everything is up for sale. But Valhalla isn't quite what it says in the brochures – not since Earth granted independence and cut off the supplies.
The former Doctor (FOR SALE. EXCELLENT CONDITION) visits the Job Centre and finds power cuts, barcoded citizens and monthly riots (ALL BOOKABLE.)
And then there's the problem with the termites…

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A screencap review thast cute and informative lol

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Master Fan Video

New Master Rumour!?

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CHARITY AUCTION

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Dr Who motivational posters

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Exciting??? pictures of David Tennant and Kylie Minogue

http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/gallery/kylie/

Revenge of the Judoon

Amazon.co.uk has announced the title of the next Quick Reads release. Revenge of the Judoon will be written by Terrance Dicks and is currently slated for release on March 6, 2008. Plot and cover information is not available at this time.

Tardis sheds? wow!

http://www.readersheds.co.uk/readersheds/shedoftheyear.cfm?shedtype=Tardis

Cult Spy Icon #10: The Brigadier

Five rounds rapid! First appearing to battle the Yeti on the London Undergound in the 1968 adventure ‘The Web Of Fear’, as a mere Colonel, Alastair Gordon Lethbridge Stewart soon rose through the ranks to become a Brigadier.In charge of UNIT (The United Nations Intelligence Taskforce), the Brigadier was a recurring presence on Doctor Who during the Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker eras. He often worked with the mysterious Time Lord to help fend off alien threats towards the Earth, giving The Doctor vital militarial backup when force was required. However, the two didn’t always see eye to eye. In ‘The Silurians’, the Brigadier’s decision to blow up the underground lair of the original inhabitants of Earth was met with abject disgust by The Doctor. A true British gent, his moustache was truly dignified in an era before any camp connotations became involved with this form of facial hair. Unflappable, he played a large part in ensuring his home planet wasn’t overrun with the likes of Cybermen, Axons and the Loch Ness Monster. His presence was felt most in the early 1970s, when the Third Doctor’s Tardis was rendered inoperable by the Time Lords and the traveller was earthbound. Alongside the likes of Sergeant Benton and Captain Yates, the Brigadier formed part of the UNIT family that became part of the furniture on Doctor Who for a couple of seasons.Appearances in the 1980s were sadly sparse, although we did learn that he became a schoolmaster following his retirement from UNIT. Fittingly, he played a key role in the final season of the original run of Doctor Who with a part in the 1989 story ‘Battlefield’. Originally due to be killed off in an epic, selfless battle with The Destroyer, old Alastair was luckily spared and lived on. Come on Russell T Davies – give him one last send-off in the new Doctor Who - rapid!

Kylie Minogue on board for Titanic festive special.

We're all feeling lucky, lucky, lucky that Kylie Minogue is to take a major lead role in the hour-long Doctor Who Christmas special, to be broadcast in December 2007.
Especially for you, Kylie will be travelling light years to join David Tennant for the episode, Voyage Of The Damned, which starts filming in July in Cardiff.
"We are delighted and excited to announce that Kylie Minogue will be joining the Doctor," revealed Executive Producer and lead writer Russell T Davies.
"Doctor Who Xmas specials are always a joy and we feel very confident that this will be the most ambitious and best Christmas episode yet."
"It is an incredible thrill to be joining David and the entire Doctor Who production for this year's Christmas special," added Kylie. "Doctor Who enjoys a unique history and it is going to be very exciting to be a part of that."
The production team has also confirmed that the story, written by Russell, will follow on directly from the ending of series three where viewers witnessed the Titanic crash through the Tardis wallså
Full details are currently under wraps, with more information to be announced shortly. We'll confide in you as soon as we can. The fourth series of Doctor Who will be back in the Spring of 2008.

London Pride Photos with John Barrowman

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Colin Baker signings

Colin has announced two signings for July. The first is at the Who shop in Blackpool on Sunday 8th July (he'll be there most of the day) and then the following Sunday 15th July he's at the STAR WARS CELEBRATION at the Excel Convention Centre in London Docklands, at the Stamp Centre stand. Pop along for a chat if you are in the area. Website links to be found on the Coventions & Signings page of his website.

Tennant’s not about to call time

DOCTOR Who star David Tennant insists he’s not about to hang up his sonic screwdriver.
Millions of viewers saw BBC Wales’ third series reach a thrilling climax last night as the Timelord took on The Master, played by John Simm.
Amid speculation the Doc’s assistant Martha Jones, played by Freema Agyeman, will not return next year, Tennant has pledged his future to the Tardis.
“From the moment I took the job there has been speculation I was leaving. I’m having the time of my life and I wouldn’t want it any other way at the moment,” the Scot said.
His biggest wobble, he says, was just before his debut episode, The Christmas Invasion, screened in 2005.
He says: “The show had been such a huge hit. It was such a big deal. So much had been written and speculated on and I guess it was the thought of people saying, ‘Oh, he wasn’t as good as the last chap’.”
His fears of failing to match Christopher Eccleston were misplaced. In fact, Tennant was recently voted the best Timelord by readers of Doctor Who magazine.
“I’m not pretending this proves I’m the best. I wouldn’t be so arrogant as to suggest that,” he said. “I’m just delighted the fans aren’t burning effigies of me in the street. To take on the role of Doctor Who and escape with my credibility was all I wanted to do.”
But he reveals the show can be tiring thanks to its “relentless” schedule.
Tennant says: “As long as you keep a little ahead of the schedule, it’s an easy rhythm to be in. If you let it creep up on you, then suddenly you’re having to memorise a lot of scientific bafflegab five seconds before you go on set.”

Daleks roam Portsmouth to promote the stage production of the Dalek Masterplan

Daleks roam Portsmouth to promote the stage production of the Dalek Masterplan
The appearance was to help promote the Dalek Masterplan, a play which is due to be staged at the New Theatre Royal, in Portsmouth, between Wednesday 24 October and Saturday 27 October.
Two Daleks were on hand – a ‘Genesis-type’ Dalek and a ‘Masterplan-type’ Dalek – along with the Doctor from the stage play, our good friend Nick Scovell. With him was Rob Thrush, voicing the Daleks via his ring modulator. The Daleks were operated by Stuart Currie (who also built the props) and Adrian Cranwell-Child, who – along with Stuart – will be Dalek operators during the stage play.
Nick Scovell, who plays the Doctor, along with a Dalek
The stage play retells the epic 1960’s Dalek story, which has the Daleks and the Doctor pitted against each other – with the whole of time and space at stake. The same production company performed a superb production of Evil of the Daleks last year, and this event promises to be even better.
The team will be involved in several other promotional events during the coming weeks, so, if you live in Portsmouth and the surrounding area, keep your eyes open for Daleks!
You can find out more about this story in the Dalek Masterplan section of Dalek Links.

Big Finish Summer Sale 2007

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Here Come the Drums - Doctor Who Video

Warning over Torchwood explosion

Police have issued a warning about a TV crew's plans for a controlled explosion in central Cardiff on Sunday.
The blast on Westgate Street, which had been due to take place during the afternoon, is part of filming for the BBC's Torchwood series.
South Wales Police said the blast could cause concern to members of the public, given heightened security measures.
A police statement said the explosion would "be large enough to damage a number of windows at the film site".
Police added that the immediate area had been cordoned off with marshals wearing high visibility jackets and that officers were on duty to provide the necessary public reassurances.
The UK has been placed on its highest level of terrorism alert after an attack on Glasgow Airport was linked to two car bombs found in London.

Finale Cast Developments, Christmas Update - Spoilers

Confirming the essence of a story first reported several weeks ago in the Sun, Freema Agyeman left Doctor Who as a series regular at the end of this episode, choosing to remain behind with her family in present-day England. Agyeman's most recent denial in "Radio Times" stated that she was not sacked from the series, contrary to the Sun report; however, as Outpost Gallifrey and other sites have reported, the news did not deny that Agyeman was leaving as a series regular (nor that she was not remaining by her own choice). The end of "Last of the Time Lords" suggests that we will see Martha again, as she gives her mobile phone to the Doctor (David Tennant), likely as a guest star next series; press reports from the Mirror this past week indicate that the fourth series of Doctor Who will see a new companion next year, with Martha making an occasional appearance. (At the time of the Mirror report, "Last of the Time Lords" had not yet aired, and while the article mentions she "won't be in every episode next year, but will appear in the occasional episode for both Doctor Who and Torchwood," it is likely that this was a bit of obfuscation of the as-yet-unannounced departure.)UPDATE: Russell T Davies has promised on tonight's Confidential that there will be news soon (a possible press release early next week) about Freema's future with the programme, likely as a guest character or recurring (like John Barrowman this series).John Barrowman also departs from Doctor Who again, as Captain Jack Harkness returns to his base of operations in Cardiff for the second series of "Torchwood" to be aired later this year.John Simm will (obviously, from the story) not be returning as the Master in subsequent episodes; however, the theft of his ring by a woman (perhaps Lucy Saxon but possibly someone else entirely) indicates that the Master will perhaps be back in next year's episodes.Meanwhile, the upcoming 2007 Christmas special will be entitled Voyage of the Damned and has something to do with the voyage of the R.M.S. Titanic, judging from the name of the vessel on the life ring found within the TARDIS in the close of today's episode (not to mention, the ship's hull through the walls of the console room!) There is no word as yet as to who will join David Tennant for the episode, although there has been much media speculation about singer Kylie Minogue (we're not sure yet if these are real or simply press hype.)

Doctor Who dropped at London Pride 2007

Dr Who fans who endured very wet weather in London yesterday were disappointed when the organisers of London Pride 2007 had to pull the plug on the season finale, Last of the Time Lords, due to end the event on a large outdoor screen.Hundreds of people gathered in Trafalgar Square to celebrate gay pride and were looking forward to seeing the show on the big screen when, at approximately 7.45pm, an apologetic host told the crowd that the programme had been cancelled.The fans who had sat in the rain for a number of hours with the promise that "Doctor Who would be airing shortly" were left severely disappointed.It was initially blamed on a faulty DVD player, but later transpired there was an 8pm curfew imposed on the event by Westminster Council and the police which meant there was no time for the broadcast. Scheduling delays also lead to confusion over timing and some Who fans missed appearances by John Barrowman and Freema Agyeman (a typo in a timetable flyer amusingly listed her as Freda Agyeman). Altogether, a wet and disappointing day out in London for Who fans.

Just watched Last of the timelords....

and WOWWW. Out of all that happens the one thing i went "say what?" at was the whole jack/face of boe thing? I mean come on man. Jack would never be just a big ole head. k going to re watch and speculate more later.......no more master bye bye martha damn....

JB mirror interview

IT'S a big day for John Barrowman. His character Captain Jack will form part of a shocking plot twist in the finale of Doctor Who and the actor will take to the stage at the nation's largest gay festival.But as one of the hosts at today's London Pride in Trafalgar Square, John has something shocking to reveal to us, too.In an exclusive interview he tells us that although he is committed to his partner of 16 years, architect Scott Gill, there's one woman who could turn his head - This Morning's Fern Britton.Advertisement"She's gorgeous, I love her to death. Fern could have me in a second," he says."I think larger women are sexy. They're not so worried about staying thin and they hold themselves a lot better."But before all you ladies get too excited, John reveals he would only have sex with a woman to give his husband a child.John, 40, married Scott last December in a civil partnership ceremony in Cardiff.And now the loved-up pair are considering becoming parents. "One day I might want to have children and in order to have a child, you either do it artificially or you have sex with a woman," says John.AND you can never say no to anything. I do have a couple of very good friends who have said: 'If you want to do it, I'll be happy to do it.'"So I could possibly have sex with a woman but it would be for a reason - to procreate, not for sexual enjoyment. Unless Scott was involved - and then I could have my cake and eat it."Ask him if Scott would mind him sleeping with a woman and John leans in conspiratorally and whispers: "Actually, Scott said he finds it a turn-on to think of me being with a woman. This is where I get into trouble - I'm pretty honest!"But what John's not so convinced about is his position as a sex symbol.With his sparkling blue eyes, smooth, tanned complexion and pearly white smile, it's easy to see the appeal. "Am I a sex symbol?" he says. "I don't think that. I still see myself as John. But if I am a sex symbol, I think it's fantastic because I'm sexy then to a very diverse group of people."I've got gay men, women, young girls - and I mean over the age of consent, of course - and then there are my fans who are younger who think of me as a hero."And that hero is Captain Jack, who first appeared in Doctor Who in 2005, when Christopher Eccleston had the lead role.He came to a sticky end during a Dalek attack and it was left to Rose Tyler, played by Billie Piper, to save his life.The flamboyant rogue then went off to form Torchwood - a late-night spin-off show where Captain Jack heads the Cardiff branch of the fictional Torchwood Institute, investigating paranormal behaviour.While John hates being referred to as a "gay actor" - "I'm an actor who is gay" - he feels privileged to be a gay role model.Many fans have written to him for advice on coming out. And he will always write back personally.Scottish-born John, who developed his American accent when he moved to Illinois at the age of eight, realised he was gay when he was nine years old but he feared he was wrong to have such thoughts about other men.In high school, he dated a few girls, but says he was just going through the motions of what was expected."It was more like friendships and going out with someone because everyone else did," he says. "There was Marilyn, who remains one of my best friends. She knew I was gay and I knew I was gay but I was protecting her from all the guys and she was protecting me from the guys and the girls."I'm not going to be a prude, we did do stuff but we never did the full thing. It was never anything I was into or passionate about."BUT although his parents, John and Marion, were supportive when he came out at 21, many in the local community weren't."One of the reasons why some families are afraid of when their children come out is because they're afraid of what other people think," says John, who flies his parents over to the UK to visit every three months."My parents had that, they had people say things about me. They got to the point where they weren't going to stand for it anymore. They ended a friendship of 16 years with these people who knew me very well. I'd wined and dined and entertained them, as they had with me."It's not that they were mean to my face but, after a few drinks, they made comments about putting us on an island and blowing it up, and they'd say words like 'fag'. It doesn't hurt me but this hurt my parents."They actually debated leaving their religion because their sect of the church was debating whether to allow gay ministers and if they had decided not to have gay ministers, my parents would have left."John believes there is still a lot of homophobia in the US."In the UK, we're more European in our outlook but in the US, oh my God, we're sinners, we're going to hell," he explains."How Christian is that? To tell someone they're going to hell because they're in love with somebody."But in Captain Jack's world, there are far more pressing issues.He returned to meet the new Doctor for the final three episodes of this current third series and we saw Captain Jack last Saturday in the clutches of the evil Master, played by John Simm.It's looking like an impossible situation for him and the Doctor (David Tennant), who's been turned into a helpless old man by the Master.Their only hope is the Doctor's assistant, Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman), who has escaped to drum up a resistance force.One thing's for sure, Doctor Who fans are set for an explosive series finale tonight. "It's going to leave every single Who fan absolutely speechless," says John, who's barely able to contain his excitement."There's going to be a huge revelation, not just for the Doctor, but also for Captain Jack. It's just going to be, like, OH MY GOD!"I wish I could have a satellite over the UK at that moment, when that sequence is revealed, to just hear whoosh... silence."As to whether Jack will be back in the fourth series of Doctor Who, which starts with the Christmas special, we'll have to wait and see."If I'm asked, then I'd gladly go back at the drop of a hat. I don't think we've seen the last of Captain Jack - but that's just my personal opinion."DOCTOR Who: Last Of The Timelords, is on BBC1 tonight at 7.05pm. I hope everyone who's going to Gay Pride today has a fun and safe time!

Vote: Martha or Rose?

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Will Dr Who-little save Earth? with pics

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Want To See Martha Help Trap A Toclafane?

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DOCTOR WHO: FEELING A LITTLE STRANGE

Sounds like a cliffhanger ending is on its way!!!!!



Caged Time Lord gets tiny treatment from Master
THIS week on Doctor Who, the Doctor finds himself shrivelled to the size of a chihuahua, caged like an animal with a weary, haunted, defeated look on his face.
He pays the price as the Master finally manages to get the better of his arch-enemy.
Last week, the evil Time Lord, played by Life On Mars star John Simm, turned his nemesis into a helpless old man. In tonight's series finale, he goes even further to humiliate David Tennant's Doctor.
An insider said: "He takes the Doctor to the next level and shrinks him. The Master treats the Doctor like an animal."
Producer Russell T Davies said: "The final scenes of John Simm and David Tennant in this series are just so brilliant."

Barrowman considers becoming a parent

Doctor Who and Torchwood star John Barrowman has revealed that he is considering becoming a parent.The actor married long-term partner Scott Gill in a civil partnership last year - and the pair have been discussing the possibility of having children."One day I might want to have children and in order to have a child, you either do it artificially or you have sex with a woman," John told The Mirror. "And you can never say no to anything. I do have a couple of very good friends who have said: 'If you want to do it, I'll be happy to do it.'"So I could possibly have sex with a woman but it would be for a reason - to procreate, not for sexual enjoyment. Unless Scott was involved - and then I could have my cake and eat it."Viewers can see Barrowman in the role of Captain Jack Harkness in tonight's Doctor Who finale, which starts at 7.05pm on BBC One.

In Pictures: The 'Doctor Who' finale

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/a63306/in-pictures-the-doctor-who-finale.html?rss

Rumor Rumor are you true????

Rumor has it the bbc and Who fans from all over were very impressed with a certain character by the name of Sally Sparrow. Is Carey Mulligan being groomed for companion status in season 4 of Dr who? mmmm maybe maybe........

Barrowman Fans! - Sue's John Pics From Eridge

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UK Reviewers required

http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/news/cult/news/drwho/2007/06/28/46596.shtml

TIME FOR A NEW BIT ON THE SIDE, DOCTOR

DOCTOR Who is to get a brand new companion, we can reveal.
The Time Lord, played by dishy David Tennant, has been rather mean to poor old Martha of late. And by the start of the fourth series next year, she's had enough.
A show insider reveals: "Martha will still be in Doctor Who, but her relationship with the doctor will have changed.
"The truth is that she loves him but he doesn't feel the same way.
"She is going to have to share him because he'll be getting a different sidekick. And this is a major addition to the cast."
Bosses are remaining tightlipped over whether the new companion is male or female.
But the new arrival prompts Martha, played by Freema Agyeman, to take a bit of a back-seat. She is expected to flit in and out of the show, also popping up in spin-off series Torchwood.
Freema will definitely not be appearing in the Christmas special, which starts filming next week - Kylie Minogue will be helping out the Doctor instead.
The end of the next series will also see us bidding a fond farewell to writer Russell T Davies, who is hanging up his cyber pen to work on other projects. And David Tennant has admitted to having decided when he's off (er, it's then, too).
These departures don't mean Doctor Who will be exterminated - the Beeb's drama supremo Jane Tranter has big things planned for the hit sci-fi series.
She insists: "One thing is certain, Doctor Who will be around on BBC1 for years to come."
Hurrah!

TV Guide picks top cult series

TV GUIDE has named its top 30 Cult TV series of all time. Doctor Who comes in at number 22 after Freaks and Geeks and before the original Dark Shadows. For the full list go to TV GUIDE.

Big Finish Update

In the latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine, Big Finish Productions has announced some of their upcoming releases.There will be four more installments of the popular Companion Chronicles series, as was previously reported by Outpost Gallifrey. The series will include:Mother Russia by Marc Platt features the 1st Doctor and Steven read by Peter PurvesHelicon Prime by Jack Elliott features the 2nd Doctor and Jamie read by Frazer HinesOld Soldiers by James Swallow featuring the 3rd Doctor and the Brigadier read by Nicholas CourtneyThe Catalyst by Nigel Fairs featuring the 4th Doctor and Leela read by Louise JamesonAlso announced are the titles of the second series of adventures for the Eighth Doctor and Lucie Miller.Grand Theft Cosmos by Eddie RobsonTitle TBA by Paul MagrsThe Skull of Sobek by Marc PlattMax Warp by Jonathan MorrisTitle TBC by Jonathan ClementsKidnapped (Part 1) and Vengeance (Part 2) by Nick Briggs

Doctor Who Magazine also confirmed some cast changes that are coming at the end of the year.
Charley and C'rizz are both confirmed to be leaving the Eighth Doctor's company at the end of the year. C'rizz in Absolution, and Charley in The Girl Who Never Was.

Massive spoiler for "Last of the timelords"

Earth has been conquered and the Master rules supreme, with the Doctor a helpless prisoner, in the final episode of Russell T Davies's Doctor Who.The entire human race has been reduced to slavery, as the mighty warships of a new Time Lord Empire rise from the ashes. Only Martha Jones can save the world...

WOW!!!!!!!!!!! Are the pods the souls of all the little insane timelord kids??????

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Master/Lucy & Doctor/Martha Fan Video

RTD interview

This week's thrilling finale to the current series of Doctor Who sees David Tennant’s Doctor locked in combat with his nemesis, the Master, played by Life on Mars star John Simm. We caught up with the show’s supremo, Russell T Davies, to find out more…

Tell us about John Simm’s part in the finale
Well, he’s playing the Master, who’s just about as bad a villain as the Doctor could ever meet – partly because he’s so much like the Doctor, even down to the same sense of humour. The Doctor tends to run rings around Daleks and Cybermen, but this time he’s got an enemy who knows all his tricks. That makes it fun, but genuinely scary too.

What was it like having him on set?
It was such a boost of energy for the whole team. Everyone was galvanised. John had gone to a lot of trouble to make sure he was free for our filming dates, so we were all determined to pay him back for his loyalty by surrounding him with the best production possible. There was a lot of laughter on set when David discovered that John’s screwdriver was bigger than his!

Are there any shocks in store for viewers?
I hope so. It’s hard to know whether stories have been spoilt in advance on the internet, but hopefully no one outside our offices has seen it. However, I can promise that the last episode is extra-special, full of thrills, heartbreak and shocks. Viewers will have a brilliant time.

What can you say about Captain Jack’s fate?
Jack’s been imprisoned by the Master, who loves having someone he can kill every five minutes, only to see him coming back to life. Poor old Jack’s really suffering, but he’s a clever man and he’s got an escape plan.

Does the series end on a cliffhanger?
You’ll just have to watch. But a good few questions are answered and some brand new ones asked.

What’s been your favourite episode in this series?
I can’t answer that. It’s like asking which is my favourite child; I love them all.

Will any old foes return to battle the Doctor in the next series?
One or two. We like to spread the balance between new monsters and the classics from the past. So yes, there are one or two revamps being discussed right now. Keep your eyes peeled over the coming months, because a few of them will be marching through the streets of Cardiff, I expect.

How many more series do you think the show can run for?
Doctor Who lasted for 26 years on its original run, and is now 44 years old. I wouldn’t worry, this show is going to last forever. We’ll be watching it in the year 3000, on hyperchip holograms.

Would you like to be the Doctor and be given the keys to the Tardis?
I’d be a rubbish Doctor. I’d just run away from danger. And I’d misuse the Tardis to go to a planet where everyone looks like the boys from Hollyoaks. But I’d love to travel into the future, just to see everything I’m going to miss one day.