Top Trumps

Here are the new Doctor Who Top Trumps.





And there will be some special ones, for the Classic series, in the TARDIS collector's tin.

Casting News

Here's the confirmed cast list for next week's Who, The Stolen Planet, which I really don't believe is the title.

The Doctor ...... David Tennant
Donna Noble ...... Catherine Tate
Rose Tyler ...... Billie Piper
Martha Jones ...... Freema Agyeman
Captain Jack Harkness ...... John Barrowman
Sarah Jane Smith ...... Elisabeth Sladen
Ianto Jones ...... Gareth David-Lloyd
Gwen Cooper ...... Eve Myles
Luke Smith ...... Thomas Knight
Wilfred Mott ...... Bernard Cribbins
Sylvia Noble ...... Jacqueline King
Francine Jones ...... Adjoa Andoh
Davros ...... Julian Bleach
General Sanchez ...... Michael
Brandon Suzanne ...... Andrea Harris
Trinity Wells ...... Lachele Carl
Himself ...... Richard Dawkins
Himself ...... Paul O'Grady
Drunk Man ...... Marcus Cunningham
Newsreader ...... Jason Mohammad
Judoon ...... Paul Kasey
Shadow Architect ...... Kelly Hunter
Albino Servant ...... Amy Beth Hayes
Scared Man ...... Gary Milner
Dalek Operators ...... Barney Edwards, Nick Pegg, David Hankinson and Anthony Spargo
Dalek Voice ...... Nicholas Briggs
Voice of Mr Smith ...... Alexander Armstrong

No Maria or Clyde, Alan or Chrissie, Clive or Annalise, Tish or Leo. No PC Andy either. Now, that would be good. Awell, maybe in Ep 13.

Digital Spy

Here are the DS spoilers, and my views on them.

Wilf wields a cricket bat.
This is true I think.

Davros has been harvesting bees into a new army of Daleks.
Ooh...

The Daleks know the identity of a certain former Prime Minister.
I reckon so. We did see Harriet Jones in the trailer.

Captain Jack becomes angry at Paul O'Grady's effect on Ianto Jones.
Paul O'Grady is definitley in it so...

A certain body part in a jar is bubbling.
Don't see why not.

A Dalek exterminates the Torchwood pterodactyl.
Noooo....

The fate of a character from 'Voyage Of The Damned' is revealed.
RTD said we find out about Mr. Copper. He did leave a very rich man so, who knows, he could be a meglomaniac. Davros? Nah.

Wilf was banned from using a webcam as there were suspicions over what he might use it for.
Umm, next....

Project Indigo holds the key to salvation.
This is true by reports about things PI.

The Doctor's daughter Jenny is trapped near a black hole, but K-9 is sent to rescue her.
Ooh, maybe...

A Dalek speaks to Mr. Smith.
Mr. Smith is definitley in it, so.... This would be good though.

The Time War was 'time locked', or so thought The Doctor
Possibly....

Figures 4

Here is the first wave for the S4 figures.



There's also a Sontaran set of Donna, Staal, and 2 helmeted Sontarans being released. There is an image - I just can't get hold of it.

Turn Left

So - its less than 10 minutes till Roses's return. Can't wait.

Stolen Earth

Here are the promos for The Stolen Earth, which I think, is a fake title. Don't trust RTD.

The Time Team

A picture of all of our favourite heroes!

Torchwood Songs

A new Torchwood S1 and 2 soundtrack is soon to be released.

Also, the Blowfish, Captain John are amongst the new plans for a new wave of Torchwood figures, expected for the end of the year.

Journey's End

Here's the synopsis for Journey's End.

4.13: Journey's End


The entire universe is in danger as the Daleks activate their masterplan, in the concluding episode of Russell T Davies's Bafta Award-winning time-travelling drama.

The Doctor is helpless, and even the Tardis faces destruction. The only hope lies with the Doctor's secret army of companions – but as they join forces to battle Davros himself, the prophecy declares that one of them will die.

David Tennant plays the Doctor and Catherine Tate plays his companion, Donna Noble.

Finally, the cover for the latest issue of DWM has been revealed, confirming rumours of the Red Dalek.

DWA Adventures Issue 69

Here's the new issue of DWA, released tommorrow.

DVD Schedule

Here is the unconfirmed schedule for this year's DVD releases.

16 June - K9 Tales

21 July - The Brain of Morbius

18 August - Trial of a Time Lord

September - Four to Doomsday

October - The War Machines

November - Battlefield

K9's Faults

2 entertain, the company which produces the classic series DVDs, has confirmed there is an authoring error with the latest release, The Invisible Enemy, out this week as part of the K9-Tales disc set. The error is towards the end of Episode Three and causes the disc to skip part of the episode.

2 entertain will replace all faulty discs and have set up a helpline which will be active from Monday. Customers with faulty discs are advised to either email dvd.support@bbc.co.uk (NOTE CORRECTED ADDRESS!) or call 020 7612 3186. Instructions on what to do are on the voicemail of the phone line and on the auto reply from the email.

Volume 3

Here's the new DVD cover for Series Four, Volume 3...

Radio Who

Here's the new Radio Times cover.

Turn Left

Welel, wasn't Midnight good. Anyway, we're now left with a week of pure excitment and clouds of speculation floating around. Here, to add to those clouds, are the Digital Spy spoilers for Turn Left.

The true mastermind of the ill fate that happens to Donna in this episode will be familiar to fans of one of the Doctor Who spinoff shows.

Oliver Morgenstern from 'Smith And Jones' is back and in fine form (I've met him).

Donna suggests that footage of a Titanic replica spaceship flying towards Buckingham Palace is actually from a sequel to the famous Leonardo DiCaprio/Kate Winslet film.

There's a Wayne's World moment where Donna and Wilf sing Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody'.

Rose Tyler tells Donna that The Darkness is coming. Donna tells her that she saw them live in 2004 and they only had one good song.

Donna insults someone by calling them Vera Duckworth.

Mr Chaudhary's wandering hands cause Donna some consternation.

Rose tells Donna two vital words to pass onto The Doctor. The first one is a name of an old enemy last seen in an escape pod. The second is "lives".

Donna has a beetle on her back and soon Wilf finds antlers on his head too.

50

Our 50th post now, to go with Midnight, the 50th episode to be filmed since the show's revival in 2005.

So....

Firstly, Russell T. Davies has been awarded an OBE!

Russell T Davies, the lead writer and executive producer of Doctor Who and the man who has spearheaded the revival of the programme since 2003, has been created an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire - OBE - in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. One of the highest civilian honours available to a British subject, the OBE is awarded by the Queen, on the advice of the Government, and has been given to Davies for his services to drama.

The Times quotes Davies as saying: "I'm delighted to accept, and I hope it does the whole industry a bit of good, for the writing of television drama to be recognised." Davies is the second Doctor Who producer to have been accorded the honour - the late Verity Lambert was given an OBE in 2002.

According to the Press Association, the BBC has released a statement saying: "We are delighted for Russell - he is one of this country's greatest writers and it is fantastic that his talent has been recognised in this way."

The story is covered in many other news sources, including: The Independent, The Guardian, The Scotsman and BBC News. BBC News have also published a profile of Davies.

Secondly, here are the Turn Left promos...











There's also a new DVD version of the Tom Baker story, The Brain Of Morbius. The image is courtesy of DWO.


So - here's to 50 more posts!

VERY, VERY EXCITING

Oooh new pics of the new Davros and new Red Dalek! Oooh - so exciting!

Coming Up

In 2 posts after this one, it'll be our 50th. Therefore, I am doing that tommorrow, to go with Midnight, the 50th episode of Doctor Who, since its revival. You'll see what we do!

Episode 12

Episode 12's title has now been revealed:

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4.12: The Stolen Earth


Earth's greatest heroes assemble in a time of dire need, in tonight's penultimate episode in this series of Russell T Davies's Bafta Award-winning time-travelling drama. But can the Doctor's secret army defeat the might of the new Dalek Empire?

With battles on the streets and in the skies, the Doctor and Donna must brave the Shadow Proclamation to find out the truth. However, a fearsome old enemy waits in the shadows...

David Tennant plays the Doctor and Catherine Tate plays his companion, Donna Noble.

Davros

Here's a picture of the new Davros!

Banners

Well. My new banner is here. Made by kind Patar. Thanks to him. Alot. I know its a bit big, but I'll try and sort that.

Bruce Purchase 1938 - 2008

Actor Bruce Purchase has died at his home in London at the age of 69.

Bruce Purchase, who was born in Thames, New Zealand, was best known to Doctor Who viewers for his role as The Captain in the fourth Doctor story The Pirate Planet.

He was a founder member of Sir Laurence Olivier's National Theatre and a regular performer with the Royal Shakespeare Company.

In 2003 he gave the first performance of Johnson is Leaving, John Wain's adaptation of his 1974 biography of Dr Samuel Johnson, at The Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon. Wain wrote the drama especially for Purchase after the two men met in Oxford and Purchase subsequently performed the play around the world.

He appeared opposite Richard Chamberlain in a European tour of My Fair Lady and his television work included I, Claudius, Blakes 7 and Rumpole of the Bailey. His film performances included Richard III and All Quiet on the Western Front.

Purchase's autobiography Changing Skies was published shortly before he died and he was also an accomplished artist who exhibited in London and abroad.

He became seriously ill while touring in a production of The Last Confession last year which also starred David Suchet.

He lived in Putney with his partner, Sara Hebblethwaite.

File 9: The Daleks

Name: The Daleks (Previously Kaleds)

Age: N/A

Homeplanet: Skaro

Vehicle: Ships

Facts: The Daleks are a Villinous race of mutated aliens who were once called Kaleds. They rome the universe in metal casing, shouting 'E-X-T-E-R-M-I-N-A-T-E.' They have two weapons, a death ray laser, and a 'plunger' type object, able of manipulating energy sources and draining the life out of something. Some have claws, able to melt through the thickest metals. Thye were created by Davros, an evil scienetist who goes everywhere in a Dalek base type wheelchair. The Daleks are the most hated race in the galaxy, especially with the Timelords, who fought the Daleks in the great Time War!

Sensorites

BBC AUDIO has released the cover artwork for the 10 July 2008 release, DOCTOR WHO - THE SENSORITES (narrated soundtrack), featuring an interview with William Russell (Ian Chesterton).

The TARDIS travellers discover that the crew of an Earth spaceship have been hijacked by the Sensorites, and they in turn are transported to the alien's planet. Humans and Sensorites alike are stricken by a deadly illness, for which the Doctor struggles to find a cure.

Trial Of A Timelord

Here's some details on the upcoming Trial Of A Timelord boxset.

The Restoration Team has released details of the forthcoming four-disc release of the Trial of a Time Lord DVD box set in the UK.

The 14 episodes, comprising season 23 of the classic era, originally aired between September and December 1986 and featured Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor.

There is a host of extras with the set, including extracts from Blue Peter, Wogan, Points of View, Children In Need, Saturday Picture Show and Open Air.

It will also have deleted and extended scenes, plus the video for the 1985 charity song Doctor In Distress - the celebrity single that was released under the group name Who Cares? in protest at the show's suspension and feared cancellation.

In addition, there is a 55-minute documentary that takes a look at Colin Baker's time as the Doctor. Among those featured are Baker, Nicola Bryant, John Nathan-Turner, Eric Saward and former BBC heads of series and serials David Reid and Jonathan Powell.

The box set is due to be released on August 18.

Overnight Ratings

Doctor Who was back at the top of the list with unofficial figures showing that episode nine of Series Four, Forest of the Dead, was watched by 7.1 million viewers, giving it a 40.0% share of the total television audience.

The programme was by far the most watched of Saturday, beating the second placed Casualty by 1.6 million viewers.

The quarter hour figures show that the only time any of the networks got over 6 million viewers watching was the 45 minutes when Doctor Who was on. The final 15 minutes had an average of 7.7 million.

ITV1's highest rated programme of the day was Euro 2008 with 4.0 million.

The programme is currently the 10th most watched of the week, almost guaranteeing a final Top ten place. Final figures will be released by BARB in ten days time.

Comic Con Releases

Underground Toys is set to release two more special edition figures this year at the San Diego Comic Convention being held July 24th to the 27th at the San Diego Convention Center. As with last years release of the Assault Dalek and Damaged Cyberman, this year's figures are limited to 3,000 pieces each. Each figure is individually numbered and include the unique SDCC 2008 logo.

The figures are:

A Ninth Doctor in the Green Jumper from "Fathers Day" with full articulation.

A "Time Crash" Twin Pack featuring an exclusive Fifth Doctor figure with celery exclusive to this pack and Tenth Doctor figure in blue suit with red converse shoes and a new burgundy shirt.

Midnight Spoilers

Here are the Digital Spy spoilers for Midnight.

A sinister shadow poses a threat to the Crusader 50 vessel, according to a crew member.

Betty Boop is seen doing the do in front of The Doctor.

A Professor is carrying a hidden bomb strapped under his jumper along with a unique ultimatum.

The Doctor toasts the Lost Moon of Poosh.

It's Election Day on the planet Midnight, prompting The Doctor to discuss Arcadia.

Rose Tyler trades places with a pop singer.

Fans of a certain French phrase will be happy.

The Doctor tries to force a pi into the mouth of an alien.

One of the characters tells the Time Lord: "Oh Doctor, you're so handsome." He agrees.

A famous poem by Christina Rossetti is analysed by The Doctor and one other character, in reference to ongoing events.

Here come the Shadows

The shadows continue to attack and the Doctor and River Song are forced into a alliance - to save their friends in tonight's episode of Doctor Who - broadcast at 7.00pm. Don't forget to watch it.

Pictures At Midnight

I don't mean we'll be recieving pictures at Midnight everyone. Here are some new Midnight pics.

Changes

I have decided to change something. 'Virus Transferring' will now not be on tonight, despite the post where I promised. As for the fact-files, they may be tommorrow too. Sorry.

File 8: Jackie Tyler

Name: Jaqueline Andrea Suzette 'Jackie' Tyler

Age: 39 (approx)

Homeplanet: Earth (London, 48 Bucknall House, the Powell Estate, SE15 7GO).

Vehicle: None

Facts: Jackie was married to Pete Tyler, until he died in a car accident. After his death, Jackie brought up Rose, their daughter, alone. Jackie was worried when Rose went missing. She was really with the Doctor. Since then, Jackie hated him, until he sent Rose back, away from the danger, in Parting Of The Ways. From then on, Jackie has been in several sticky situations with the Doctor, including the Battle Of Canart Wharf. This deadly fight resulted her being trapped in the parallel word, safe, with her family, including a parallel Pete.

Book Updates

Today sees the release of images for the Boxing Day 2008 novels. They were The Eyeless, Beautiful Chaos and The Story Of Martha. Here are the picks....





The synopsis are in a differnt post, entitled 'The Books Of December'.

Tommorrow

I can confirm what tommorrow will bring for Who Crazy tonight. We'll have....

File 8: Jackie Tyler
File 9: Daleks
File 10: Cybermen
Story: 'Virus Transferring' Part 1
'Viurs Transferring' Part 2
Posts

Goodnight, take care...

Little Dorrit

Torchwood's Eve Myles has now also been cast in Dicken's Little Dorrit, along with Freema Agyeman.

New Looks

Tonight, we will be getting new colours and things, starting witht his font. Look out for a banner too, in the near future.

K9 Tales

A new boxset featuring The Invisible Enemy and K9 and Company will be released on the 16th of June.

The Invisible Enemy DVD Extras include:

STUDIO COMMENT: John Leeson, Louise Jameson. Mat Irvine and Bob Baker (writer)

DREAM AND FANTASY: The making of the story

STUDIO SWEEPINGS: Behind the scenes recordings

VISUAL EFFECT: Exactly what it says on the tin

ALTERNATIVE SPECIAL EFFECTS: Exactly what it says on the tin

BLUE PETER: The children's magazine show promotes the story

COMING SOON...PHOTO GALLERY, RADIO TIMES CLIPPINGS, TRAILERS & CONTINUTIY ANNOUNCEMENTS

The K9 And Company DVD Extras include:

STUDIO COMMENT: John Leeson, Elisabeth Sladen, Eric Saward and Linda Polan

K9 FILES: A documentary about the DOCTOR WHO icon

K9 - A DOG'S TALE: John Leeson as K9 is quizzed

PEBBLE MILL AT ONE: The lunchtime magazine show promotes the story

K9 STORIES: PDFs of published books about K9.

COMING SOON..., PHOTO GALLERY, RADIO TIMES CLIPPINGS, TRAILERS & CONTINUTIY ANNOUNCEMENTS

The picture of the front is courtesy of DWO (check them out) and the one of the reverse side is from Eye Of Horus, who are also well worth a visit.