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Voyage of the Damned

Well, that was tons of fun. I didn't think it was quite as good as the last two Christmas specials, but it was great nonetheless. The thing about Tennant is that his energy and delivery keep things... Continue

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Started by Doc Beechler Apr 19

Dr. Who News

BAFTA win for Moffat

Steven Moffat has tonight been awarded the British Academy Television Award (BAFTA) for Best Writer, for the script of his 2007 Doctor Who episode "Blink". The Award was presented at the annual BAFTA Craft Awards ceremony, which honours those who work behind-the-scenes in the industry. Moffat won the award ahead of Jimmy McGovern (for "The Street"), Tony Marchant (for "The Mark of Cain") and Heidi Thomas (for "Cranford"). Full details can be found...

Tate In West End Play

Catherine Tate will be appearing in London's West End this summer in the play Under The Blue Sky. It is being staged at The Duke of York's Theatre, in St Martin's Lane, from Tuesday, July 15 until Saturday, September 20. The play, by David Eldridge, consists of three love stories that are connected subtly. Tate will be appearing with Francesca Annis, Lisa Dillon, Chris O'Dowd and Dominic Rowan. Her previous theatre credits have included Some Girls...

Doctor's Daughter - Overnight Ratings

Unofficial figures show that episode six of Series Four, The Doctor's Daughter, was watched by 6.6 million viewers, giving it a 38.4% share of the total television audience. While most programmes have been getting lower figures than the previous week, Doctor Who has increased its audience to bring it back over the 6 million mark. The top rated programme was still ITV1's Britain's Got Talent although its audience was down by a million at 7.5 million....

This Week In Doctor Who - May 10, 2008

THIS WEEK IN DOCTOR WHO May 10, 2008 - Vol 11, No 18 The weekly guide to Doctor Who and Sarah Jane broadcasts worldwide. by Benjamin F. Elliott http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thisweekindoctorwho http://groups.yahoo.com/group/torchwood Section A - Everything But The PBS Stations Upcoming premiere broadcasts: Saturday 10 May: LaDeux Belgium 5:10PM CET - The Impossible Planet, pt 1 (French) LaDeux Belgium 5:55PM CET - The Satan Pit, pt 2 (French) BBC...

Doctor Who Adventures 63

Sontaran stationery is the giveaway with this week's Doctor Who Adventures. Issue 63 looks back at last week's episode, The Poison Sky, and previews what is happening in tomorrow's adventure, The Doctor's Daughter. Also in the magazine: Tales from the TARDIS: The Doctor meets Donna again in Partners in Crime Who's where? Trouble for the Doctor on The Weakest Link Quiz: What do you remember from The Poison Sky? Puzzle: Get the Adipose back to the...

Tate was robbed of Comedy Award

An investigation by the British broadcasting industry regulator OfCom has found that Doctor Who star Catherine Tate was unfairly denied the People's Choice Award at the 2005 British Comedy Awards, screened on the ITV network. The recipient of the award was to have been decided by a telephone vote from viewers. BBC News reports that even though Tate won the most votes in the category, the prize was given to presenting duo Ant and Dec. This was done...

Freema Agyeman cast in BBC One's Dickens

BBC Drama Production today announced the key cast for Little Dorrit, Andrew Davies' major adaptation of Dickens' novel, which will be broadcast on BBC One this autumn (date to be announced). Freema Agyeman, best known to audiences as Martha Jones from Doctor Who and Torchwood, has been cast as Tattycoram, the foundling companion of the Meagles' daughter Pet. The Dorrit family are joined by a host of colourful characters who they encounter on their...

Sylvester McCoy stars in 'The Mikado'

Seventh Doctor Sylvester McCoy will be playing the lead in Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado. The production opens at the Sheffield Theatre Lyceum following a successful run in the West End and features the Oscar-winning sets and costumes from Mike Leigh's film Topsy Turvy. Starring alongside the Professor is Nichola McAuliffe, who will be reprising her role of Katisha from the West End run. McAuliffe previously appeared in Doctor Who as Vivien...

Sontaran Stratagem - Final Ratings

Final figures released by BARB give episode four of Series Four, The Sontaran Stratagem, an official rating of 7.06 million viewers. The programme was the 17th most watched for the week on British Television. On multi-channel television, the Sunday BBC3 repeat was watched by 1.04 million viewers and was the 6th most watched programme on multichannel for the week. The Saturday showing of Doctor Who Confidential got 0.59 million viewers. Also listed...

Bernard Archard 1916 - 2008

Classic series actor Bernard Archard has died at the age of 91. Archard created two memorable roles in the series. In 1966 he played the role of Bragen, the security chief seeking complete control of a colony of humans on the planet Vulcan, in Patrick Troughton's first story, The Power of the Daleks. He returned to the series in 1975 to create the classic role of Marcus Scarman in the Tom Baker story Pyramids of Mars a story highly rated by fans....

The Poison Sky - AI and Digital Ratings

Episode five of series four, The Poison Sky, achieved an Appreciation Index of 88. Not only one of the highest scores in the series history, but the joint highest score for the weekend on any of the five main channels. With overnights now available for the whole week, Doctor Who is currently the 19th most watched programme of the week. Final figures will be released by BARB in 9 days time. Saturday's edition of Doctor Who Confidential was watched...

"Sontaran" Director Douglas MacKinnon Interview

Today's Sunday Mail carries an interview with Douglas MacKinnon, director of just-broadcast episodes "The Sontaran Stratagem" and "The Poison Sky". Having grown up watching Doctor Who as a young man, and remembering the Sontarans' debut appearance in 1973's "The Time Warrior" starring Jon Pertwee and Elisabeth Sladen, directing these episodes was a dream come true for him. "To get a two-parter with Catherine Tate and Freema Agyeman and the Sontarans...

Doctor Who to Church's Rescue

As reported in the Telegraph today, leaders at a church conference were encouraged to study Doctor Who and to draw upon the themes that run parallel to Christian doctrine in their sermons as a means of reaching more young people. Andrew Wooding, a spokesman for the Church Army, which organised the conference, said that its intention was to give vicars new ideas for conveying their message. "There are countless examples of Christian symbolism in...

The Poison Sky - Overnight Ratings

Unofficial figures show that episode five of Series Four, The Poison Sky, was watched by 5.9 million viewers, giving it a 32.5% share of the total television audience. Although dipping below the 6 million mark, the programme was still the second most watched of the day, being beaten by ITV1's Britain's Got Talent, which got 8.5 million viewers. It was the highest rated programme on BBC1 for the day. The programme is currently the 17th most watched...

This Week In Doctor Who - May 3, 2008

THIS WEEK IN DOCTOR WHO May 3, 2008 - Vol 11, No 17 The weekly guide to Doctor Who and Sarah Jane broadcasts worldwide. by Benjamin F. Elliott http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thisweekindoctorwho http://groups.yahoo.com/group/torchwood Section A - Everything But The PBS Stations Upcoming premiere broadcasts: Saturday 3 May: LaDeux Belgium 5:10PM CET - The Idiot's Lantern (French) BBC Prime Europe/Middle East 7PM CET - Doomsday, pt 2 BBC One 6:20PM...

Torchwood On iTunes In USA

US residents can now buy and download Torchwood from the iTunes Store. The Doctor Who spin-off is among the BBC America programming available as part of the strategy of BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, to secure the broadest possible distribution for its TV shows. People can buy single episodes and complete seasons. Also among the programmes available is the comedy series Little Britain, for which Tom Baker provides the narration....

Planet of the Ood - Final Ratings

Final figures released by BARB give episode three of Series Four, Planet of the Ood, an official rating of 7.50 million viewers. The programme was the 12th most watched for the week on British Television. On BBC1 it was the 4th most watched for the week, behind three editions of EastEnders. On multi-channel television, the Sunday BBC3 repeat was watched by 1.30 million viewers and was the 3rd most watched programme on multichannel for the week. The...

Doctor Who Adventures 62

The new edition of Doctor Who Adventures - out in the UK tomorrow - has the first part of a three-part competition to win a lifesize Ood head. Issue 62 also promises to prepare readers for a battle with the Sontarans, with a look back at The Sontaran Stratagem and a look ahead to The Poison Sky - this coming Saturday's conclusion to the two-parter. Also in the magazine: Three posters: The Doctor and Donna, The Sontaran Stratagem and the Sisters...

Classic Series DVD Releases

DVD site Zeta Minor has given UK release dates for various classic-era stories later this year. According to its newly updated releases page, they are as follows: K-9 Tales - box set comprising The Invisible Enemy and K-9 plus Sarah Jane Smith spin-off story K-9 And Company: June 16 The Brain of Morbius: July 21 The Trial of a Time Lord box set: August 18 Four To Doomsday: September 15 The War Machines: October 13 Battlefield: November 17...

Final Ratings - Torchwood

Final ratings and audience profile data for Season Two of Torchwood is now available in the Doctor Who Forum. The final episode, Exit Wounds achieved an Appreciation Index of 90, the highest score the series has ever received. It was most appreciated by Welsh females aged 16-34. The episode was also the highest rated on BBC2 for the week, with an official rating of 3.13 million viewers.

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