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WHO’S CHANGING – REVIEW
What does it mean to be a fan? What does it feel like? Why do we do it? Why are we drawn to other fans? All these questions and many more are posed by Cameron K McEwan of Blogtor Who … Continue reading
CHRISTOPHER BARRY 1925 – 2014
Doctor Who director Christopher Barry has died at the age of 88. Christopher Barry was the show’s longest serving director, working on 43 episodes from The Daleks with William Hartnell in 1963 to The Creature from the Pit with Tom Baker in … Continue reading
THE WEB OF FEAR – REVIEW
[singlepic id=731 w=259 h=351 float=left]If anybody had told me this time last year that I would be sitting here reviewing The Web of Fear I wouldn’t have believed them. Yes the omnirumor was in full flow then but as far as … Continue reading
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LUNA ROMANA – REVIEW
[singlepic id=775 w=208 h=208 float=right]I will make no attempt to hide it, Romana II is my favourite companion of the classic era, I love her haughty, acidic wit, she was a perfect foil for Tom Baker, and this latest Companion … Continue reading
DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #470
[singlepic id=741 w=633 h=813 float=left] The new issue of Doctor Who Magazine is out now, and looks back on MATT SMITH’s four years as the Doctor. “A big part of me wanted to stay because it’s a wonderful job and … Continue reading
THE OTHERS
Bill Evenson, Robert Franks and Greg Bakun are the life-long Doctor Who fans behind a podcast calling itself The Others. The Others review DVD releases, share their insights into the ongoing missing episodes omni-rumour saga, their thoughts on new episodes … Continue reading
THE DOCTOR WHO PUBCAST #11
This month the Pubcast duo become a trio as Producer Gem joins Simon and Nick as they talk their way through the worlds of Doctor Who. This Months they discuss The Time of the Doctor, The Enemy of the World … Continue reading
THE EVIL OF THE DALEKS TEST ANIMATION
Below are the test animations for the two Doctor Who stories The Tenth Planet and The Evil of the Daleks , both done by Qurios, the company that produced the two animated episodes of The Ice Warriors. Please note The Evil … Continue reading
DOCTOR WHO SCRIPT FOR AUCTION
A shooting script from Doctor Who series four is being offered for auction to raise money for the National Literary Trust. The signed script was used by actor Steve Pemberton who played Strackman Lux in the two-part 2008 story Silence in … Continue reading
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AN ADVENTURE IN SPACE AND TIME – SOUNDTRACK
[singlepic id=739 w=200 h=200 float=right]An Adventure in Space And Time Release Date: 3rd March 2014 Released By: Silva Screen Composed by Edmund Butt Performed by The Chamber Orchestra of London Conducted & orchestrated by Geoff Alexander Recorded at Abbey Road … Continue reading
PETER CAPALDI’S COSTUME REVEALED
[singlepic id=737 w=608 h=342 float=center] The BBC has released the first picture of Peter Capaldi wearing the new Doctor’s costume along with a press release that reads: The Doctor has a new look as Peter Capaldi’s era officially begins. In a … Continue reading
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BIG FINISH WIN BBC DRAMA AWARD
Big Finish Productions have won the award for Best Online or Non-Broadcast Audio drama at the 2014 BBC Audio Drama Awards. The award is for Dark Eyes, a four part audio adventure, written and directed by Nicholas Briggs. The story … Continue reading
THE WEB OF FEAR – UK DVD RELEASE
[singlepic id=731 w=259 h=351 float=left]Previously missing and unseen in the UK for 45 years the classic Patrick Troughton adventure The Web of Fear will soon be yours to own on DVD and is available to pre-order now. The story was recovered … Continue reading
ANTIDOTE TO OBLIVION – REVIEW
[singlepic id=729 w=208 h=208 float=right]He’s back, and it’s about time! True in 1996 and true in 2014, but true for different characters, for 2014 sees the return of everyone’s favourite snivelling, sadistic capitalist, Sil. Doctor Who does satire very very … Continue reading
THE KING OF SONTAR – REVIEW
[singlepic id=730 w=208 h=206 float=right]Some things are effortless, genuinely effortless, Tom Baker and Louise Jameson’s performance in The King of Sontar for example, two superb actors so in tune with their characters that the performance comes naturally. In fact, I closed … Continue reading
DOCTOR WHO TRIUMPHS AT THE NTA’S
Doctor Who has triumphed at this year’s National Television Awards, winning Best Drama and Best Drama Performance for Matt Smith. Matt Smith was unable to collect his award as he is currently appearing in American Psycho at the Almeida Theatre … Continue reading
TARDIS RIDERS IN PINELLAS
A group of Doctor Who fans have set up a club to organise local meet-ups in Pinellas County, Florida. The club, formerly known as Doctor Who Meet-Ups of Pinellas, is now called TARDIS Riders in Pinellas. TARDIS Riders In Pinellas … Continue reading
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VOTE FOR THE DOCTOR!
Voting for the National Television Awards 2014 closes at midday today – so if you haven’t already voted you need to get your skates on! Doctor Who is nominated in the Drama category and Matt Smith is nominated in the Drama … Continue reading
THE DIDDLY DUM PODCAST #1
Check out the first installment of The Diddly Dum Podcast which launched this month. The blog, says: Welcome to the blog of The Diddly Dum Podcast. A project by three Doctor Who fans who, having listened to many of the other … Continue reading
TOM BAKER CELEBRATES 80TH BIRTHDAY
Tom Baker celebrates his 80th birthday today and the BBC have released a short video in which the actor discusses playing the Doctor and his return to the show in the 50th anniversary special, The Day of the Doctor. In … Continue reading