A new Doctor Who 50th anniversary adventure will bring together "all the surviving Doctors," plus a number of their original companions, according to writer and director Nicholas Briggs. Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy and Paul McGann are explicitly confirmed for the 100 minute audio story The Light at the End. The remaining Doctors Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant and incumbent Matt Smith are "behind the project". Due for release in November, the audio production comes as a standard two-disc pack, as well as a limited edition five-disc set, complete with two hour-long documentaries plus an extra adventure, The Revenants, performed by William Russell, star of the very first Doctor Who TV story.
News for US fans of the Doctor. BBC America is celebrating this years 50th anniversary by screening one story from each of the first eleven Doctors, as part of a strand entitled Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited. One story will be screened each month, starting with The Aztecs. It was originally broadcast in 1964 and starred the first Doctor, William Hartnell. On BBC America this Sunday (27th January) at 9pm ET.
News for US fans of the Doctor. BBC America is celebrating this years 50th anniversary by screening one story from each of the first eleven Doctors, as part of a strand entitled Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited. One story will be screened each month, starting with The Aztecs. It was originally broadcast in 1964 and starred the first Doctor, William Hartnell. On BBC America this Sunday (27th January) at 9pm ET.
A special one-off drama about the creation of Doctor Who has been commissioned to mark the 50th anniversary. An Adventure in Space and Time will tell the story of the genesis of the BBC sci-fi show in the early 1960's. The 90 minute drama will air on BBC Two next year. Writer Mark Gatiss, "This is the story of how an unlikely set of brilliant people created a true television original."
Mark Gatiss has revealed that David Bradley will portray the first Doctor William Hartnell in his dramatisation on the making of Doctor Who. Bradley recently appeared as Solomon, a ruthless trader and collector, in the Doctor Who episode Dinosaurs on a Spaceship.
News on Matt Smith, he is to make his US acting debut in a film written and directed by Ryan Gosling. The name of Smith's character has yet to be confirmed, according to Variety he will play the male lead. The film, How To Catch A Monster, will weave "fantasy noir, horror and suspense into a modern day fairytale".
The new issue of Radio Times (on sale Tuesday) has eight exclusive collectable postcards featuring some of the Time Lords most iconic appearances on the cover of the magazine. Inside, a guide to Doctor Who's unfolding 50th anniversary celebrations, including news of the drama that's set to bring together multiple former Doctors, a look at the stunning Royal Mail stamps, and an exclusive first shot of David Bradley as First Doctor William Hartnell in Mark Gatiss' An Adventure in Space and Time.
Ben Stephenson, the BBC's Controller of Drama Commissioning has announced, "As part of the BBC's blockbuster celebrations to mark the Doctor turning 50, fans will be able to see the Time Lord and his adventures like never before - in 3D!" To be broadcast using some of the BBC's HD capacity.
Doctor Who returns to BBC One on Saturday, 30th March.
New revelations regarding my favourite Doctor, Jon Pertwee. He was a senior intelligence agent during the Second World War and reported directly to Winston Churchill. He also worked alongside Ian Fleming, who recommended him for another role - and proved to be an expert in using a range of 007 like gadgets, including a smoking pipe that fired bullets and handkerchiefs that contained secret maps. Pertwee said he kept silent about the nature of his covert role with the Naval Intelligence Division for decades for fear of breaching the Official Secrets Act. The revelations come in a long lost tape recorded interview he gave in 1994 to two young reporters.
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Don't believe too much in that. Pertwee was well known for exaggerating the truth and even downright BS to give a good story. He was a great storyteller and very well known for exactly this type of thing.
Doctor Who returns to BBC One on the 30th March in a new episode entitled 'The Bells of St John' Set in London against the backdrop of new and old iconic landmarks, The Shard and Westminster Bridge, 'The Bells of St John' will also establish a new nemesis, the Spoonheads, who will battle the Doctor as he discovers something sinister is lurking in the Wi-Fi.
A gallery of pics from the first four (of eight) episodes of the new series beginning on the 30th March. Includes the new look Ice Warriors, returning for the first time since 1974's The Monster of Peladon.
A launch trailer for the new series beginning on the 30th March. What is the Doctor afraid of? He will be facing the Cybermen and Ice Warriors, amongst others.
Matt Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman have spoken to The Sun at a preview screening for the new series. Smith thinks he is not handsome enough to be James Bond but reckons he could be a Bond villain on the camp/dangerous side.
According to The Sun, Matt Smith is set to bow out as the Doctor in this year's Christmas Special. Smith's contract is understood to expire in November but he doesn't want it renewed, preferring instead to follow his ambition to crack Hollywood. Sources say bosses already have an idea of who they want to replace him.
David Tennant and Billie Piper will appear in the 50th anniversary special, the BBC has confirmed. Filming on the show, which will also star John Hurt, starts next week.
Put a black/dark grey border on it and it'll be cool. That pink
I've decided on a Skyfallesque sugar skull as they're very in at the minute and it's got that silhouette thing going on there as well. Hope you like it. Less garish and disco looking. Much more up-market!
"The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
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That'll do
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Tonights Doctor Who was like something from The Sarah Jane Adventures or some other such CBBC programme, very disappointed, let's hope it gets better! I hope Matt retires from the role soon though, I am bored of him.
As for Tennant and Piper returning I imagine it will be the half-human Doctor from Pete's World rather than the doctor crossing timelines with himself, don't get me wrong, it's great that he will be a part of it but some people seem to think that David Tennant is the be-all and end-all of Doctor Who. I want to see Mcgann and Eccleston get some more recognition!
The Zygons are returning for the 50th anniversary special. Aside from flashbacks these malevolent shape-shifters have only appeared once before, threatening Earth in the Fourth Doctor (Tom Baker) adventure, Terror of the Zygons.
Ice-Breaker. Good choice of sidearm the P7. A personal favourite of mine. I enjoyed the book too, but it was fully of twisty turniness.
Yes, it was certainly more like a mystery novel; that was really the first of the Gardners to be like that, and it was of course certainly not the last, either.
"The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
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Doctor Who 50th anniversary: "All the surviving Doctors" to take part in a "very special" adventure
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-01-10/doctor-who-50th-anniversary-all-the-surviving-doctors-to-take-part-in-a-very-special-adventure
The First Doctor on BBC America
http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2013/01/the-first-doctor-on-bbc-america.html
I hope they do something like this for the UK.
The Aztecs is a cracking story IMO and should hopefully hold up well for a modern audience.
Mark Gatiss has revealed that David Bradley will portray the first Doctor William Hartnell in his dramatisation on the making of Doctor Who. Bradley recently appeared as Solomon, a ruthless trader and collector, in the Doctor Who episode Dinosaurs on a Spaceship.
The FULL article, more of the cast revealed.
Doctor Who: Mark Gatiss reveals casting for An Adventure in Space and Time
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/0201-01-02/doctor-who-mark-gatiss-reveals-casting-for-an-adventure-in-space-and-time
Doctor Who actor Matt Smith to star in Ryan Gosling film
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21372677
The FULL article.
Exclusive Doctor Who postcards - free with Radio Times magazine
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-02-11/exclusive-doctor-who-postcards---free-with-radio-times-magazine
Doctor Who returns to BBC One on Saturday, 30th March.
A New Dimension for Doctor Who's Fiftieth Anniversary
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/articles/A-New-Dimension-for-Doctor-Whos-Fiftieth-Anniversary
Would like to see Doctor Who in 3D, but I won't be buying a 3D TV just for that so it will be some years yet.
The FULL article.
Double-0-Who? Jon Pertwee's secret life as a wartime agent...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2283542/Double-O-Who-Jon-Pertwees-secret-life-wartime-agent--years-did-battle-Daleks.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/articles/Doctor-Who-to-Return-with-The-Bells-of-St-John-First-Official-Picture
A Sneak Peek at the Doctor's New Adventures!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/galleries/p015xzmf
Doctor Who: New Series 7 Launch Trailer 2013 - BBC One
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=SRQu3MvRySA
The FULL article + video.
Matt Smith: I'd make a great Bond villain - start the campaign now!
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/4843580/Matt-Smith-Doctor-Who-Bond-villain.html
The FULL article.
Matt's all folks
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/4854006/matt-smith-set-to-leave-doctor-who-at-christmas.html
The Bells of Saint John: A Prequel - Doctor Who - Series 7 2013 - BBC One
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IROtC6cAT4
The FULL article.
Doctor Who: David Tennant returns for anniversary show
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21980892
...but I mean maybe next time...no?
Why you back peddling on your avatar. I liked the skull. You need something Gardnerish though.
I've decided on a Skyfallesque sugar skull as they're very in at the minute and it's got that silhouette thing going on there as well.
Thanks - I'm using the same colour code as you!
As for Tennant and Piper returning I imagine it will be the half-human Doctor from Pete's World rather than the doctor crossing timelines with himself, don't get me wrong, it's great that he will be a part of it but some people seem to think that David Tennant is the be-all and end-all of Doctor Who. I want to see Mcgann and Eccleston get some more recognition!
The Zygons Return for the 50th Anniversary Special
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/articles/The-Zygons-Return-for-the-50th-Anniversary-Special
Yes, it was certainly more like a mystery novel; that was really the first of the Gardners to be like that, and it was of course certainly not the last, either.