The BBC have released an introduction to The Day of the Doctor. The Doctor Who 50th anniversary special will be simulcast around the world on Saturday 23rd November at 19.50 GMT.
THE LAST DAY MINI-SODE RELEASED VIA ITUNES
The BBC have released a second mini-sode in the run-up to this weekend’s 50th anniversary story, The Day of the Doctor. This mini-adventure called The Last Day has been released via iTunes and is described as follows:
First day on the front line? Time to attach a Headcam for a soldier’s point-of-view. What could possibly go wrong?
Unlike The Night of The Doctor, this minisode does not feature any of the characters/situations currently unveiled for The Day of the Doctor, but instead relates to another, related day …
The clip is currently listed for £2.49 in the United Kingdom store, or for free in the United States. This was subsequently revealed to be an error with the BBC announcing that the mini-sode should be free of charge in the UK as well as in the rest of the world. A BBC spokesman told RadioTimes.com:
This is an error on the part of iTunes. This should have been free. We’re waiting to hear back from them about how this will be rectified.
It will also be available as a special feature on the forthcoming DVD/Blu-Ray release of the anniversary adventure.
RADIO TIMES 50TH ANNIVERSARY COVERS
Radio Times celebrates 50 years of Doctor Who with an interactive special issue with a choice of 12 collectible covers – one for each of the Doctor’s incarnations over the last 50 years.
The special edition is the 5oth Radio Times Doctor Who cover since the programme first appeared on the magazine’s front cover in 1964 and includes a feature on each of the actors to have played the role.
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Access the interactive content by downloading the free Blippar app (iOS/Android) to a smartphone or tablet, then open the app and hold over the cover of the Radio Times to reveal an exclusive video message from the current Doctor, Matt Smith, and the opportunity to create and star in their own Radio Times Doctor Who cover to share on social media.
There’s also further Doctor Who content to be unlocked inside where readers see the Blippar logo including:
- A comprehensive episode-by-episode guide for each Doctor
- Animated and video Doctor Who content
- Over 100 pictures from the Radio Times Doctor Who archive
- Gallery of all Radio Times Doctor Who covers
- Exclusive 3D content
Inside the issue there are 26 pages of Doctor Who features, including interviews with Matt Smith, David Tennaant andJohn Hurt, as well as authored pieces by showrunner Steven Moffat and BBC Director General Tony Hall, a guide to all the Doctors, a gallery of all 50 Radio Times Doctor Who covers, celebrity fans on what makes the iconic programme so special to them, and a chance to win Matt Smith’s bow-tie.
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The rival listings magazine TV Times has also released four souvenir Doctor Who covers this week.
All the incarnations of the Time Lord are featured and are joined by several companions and monsters from the last fifty years.
Both magazines are available in shops now.
AN ADVENTURE IN SPACE AND TIME – PREVIEW CLIP
Following the recently revealed trailer the BBC have released a preview clip from the forthcoming origins of Doctor Who docu-drama, An Adventure in Space and Time, written by Mark Gatiss.
An Adventure in Space and Time is on BBC Two tonight at 9pm.
THE DAY OF THE DOCTOR – SNEAK PEEK
The first sneak peek at The Day of the Doctor has been revealed via the #SaveTheDay website.
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DOCTOR WHO LIVE: THE AFTERPARTY
The BBC have revealed more details of Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty, which will be shown on BBC Three immediately after The Day of the Doctor.
The live show from London’s South Bank will be presented by Zoe Ball and Rick Edwards who will be joined by Matt Smith and a host of past Doctors and companions to celebrate 50 years of Doctor Who.
The show also features exclusive interviews, monster moments and an appearance by pop group One Direction to wish the Doctor a happy birthday.
Zai Bennett, Controller of BBC Three, said:
The 50th anniversary is going to be a huge party for Doctor Who and we’re delighted that BBC Three will be able to give the fans all the backstage access to the stars at the hottest ticket in town.
CHILDREN IN NEED – THE DAY OF THE DOCTOR PREVIEW
Tonight’s Children in Need appeal featured an exclusive preview of The Day of the Doctor.
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THE DAY OF THE DOCTOR – NEW PROMOTIONAL IMAGES
The BBC have released some new images from the forthcoming 50th anniversary story The Day of the Doctor. The images feature Matt Smith, David Tennant, John Hurt, Jenna Coleman, Billie Piper, Joanna Page and Jemma Redgrave.
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THE NIGHT OF THE DOCTOR – WATCH NOW!
The BBC have released an exciting 6 minute 54 second long mini-sode entitled The Night of Doctor as a prequel to the anniversary adventure, The Day of the Doctor.
The Night of the Doctor will be available to watch via the BBC’s Red Button service at the following days/times:
- Sat 16 Nov: 7:30-9:55pm
- Sat 16 Nov: 10:30-11:45pm
- Sun 17 Nov: 6:30-9:55pm
- Mon 18 Nov: 7-10:30pm
- Tue 19 Nov: 9:30pm-Midnight
- Wed 20 Nov: Midnight-7:00am
- Wed 20 Nov: 7:30pm-Midnight
- Thu 21 Nov: Midnight-7:00am
- Thu 21 Nov: 5:30-8:10pm
- Thu 21 Nov: 10pm-Midnight
- Fri 22 Nov: Midnight-7:00am
- Fri 22 Nov: 7:30pm-Midnight
- Sat 23 Nov: Midnight-2:30pm
- Sat 23 Nov: 6:00-7:45pm
THE TARDIS GOES ON TOUR!
The TARDIS is set to tour Wales as part of the build up to the programme’s 50th anniversary.
The iconic Police Box will visit eight towns and cities across Wales beginning this Saturday in Holyhead. The exact location of the TARDIS each day will be revealed on twitter via the #TARDIStourWales account.
The tour locations and dates are:
- Saturday 16 November – Holyhead
- Sunday 17 November – Llandudno
- Monday 18 November – Wrexham
- Tuesday 19 November – Aberystwyth
- Wednesday 20 November – St Davids
- Thursday 21 November – Swansea
- Friday 22 November – Newport
- Saturday 23 November – Cardiff
Brian Minchin, co-executive producer of Doctor Who, said:
Doctor Who fans across Wales will get a unique opportunity to get up close to the Doctor’s time machine and be part of our anniversary celebrations. Look out for it in a town near you.
The final destination for the TARDIS will be in Cardiff on Saturday 23rd November, the day the special episode will be broadcast on BBC One and around the world on television and in cinemas.
AN UNEARTHLY CHILD TO BE SHOWN ON BBC FOUR
The BBC Press Office have confirmed that the very first Doctor Who story will be shown on BBC Four next week as part of the celebrations to mark the show’s 50th anniversary.
Following recent newspaper reports concerning a challenge from the writer Anthony Coburn’s son Stef about the corporation’s ownership of the copyright of the TARDIS it had been rumoured that the BBC may have shelved it’s plan to broadcast the Doctor’s first adventure. Coburn himself stating yesterday via his twitter account that he had been informed by the BBC that it would not show the episodes.
The Press Office said:
These first episodes form an important part of the BBC’s celebrations of the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who and we don’t want to deny BBC viewers in the UK the opportunity to see them. We don’t believe that Mr Coburn’s claims should affect any planned programming.
An Unearthly Child will be shown at 10.30pm on Thursday 21st November on BBC Four immediately after An Adventure in Space and Time finishes on BBC Two.
Thanks to The Doctor Who News Page
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AN EVENING WITH STEVEN MOFFAT
In this BBC Cymru Wales event, Steven Moffat looks back over 50 years of Doctor Who.
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AN ADVENTURE IN SPACE AND TIME – NEW IMAGES
The BBC have released some more images from the forthcoming genesis of Doctor Who docu-drama, An adventure in Space and Time, written by Mark Gatiss.
The drama was shown at the BFI on Tuesday evening and received a standing ovation from the audience.
An Adventure in Space and Time is being shown on BBC Two on Thursday 21st November at 9pm, and the Region 2 DVD is out on Monday 2nd December.
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DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #467 – ANNIVERSARY ISSUE
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who, Doctor Who Magazine 467 is the biggest issue ever, at 116 packed pages! It also comes complete with a very special 1960s-themed mini issue, which imagines how DWM might have celebrated the series’ first anniversary. PLUS! There’s also a set of 12 amazing art cards, featuring all 12 Doctors, and NINE free audio downloads of Doctor Who stories!
ALSO INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
- Matt Smith and David Tennant – two Doctors interviewed together!
- The Day of the Doctor – a preview of the 50th Anniversary Special, with exclusive new photographs
- Jenna Coleman (Clara Oswald) interviewed!
- An Adventure in Space and Time – huge behind-the-scenes feature!
- A fascinating feature on Anthony Coburn – Doctor Who’s unsung hero!
- An Unearthly Child – the draft scripts of Doctor Who’s very first episode revealed!
- The Watcher’s Guide to Anniversaries!
- The Wonder of Who – a guide to Doctor Who’s supposedly ‘indefinable magic’!
- The Five Doctors – a fascinating guide to Doctor Who’s 20th anniversary adventure!
- Mary Peach – the guest star of The Enemy of the World reacts to the story’s recent recovery!
- Production Notes – showrunner Steven Moffat is joined by someone from his past…
- John Smith and the Commen Men – a special anniversary comic strip!
- The Time Team watch Last of the Time Lords and Time Crash!
- The Watcher’s 50th Anniversary Quiz!
- Competitions, puzzles, and much more!
Celebrate 50 years of Doctor Who with DWM 467, out Thursday 14 November, price £7.99!
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THE DOCTOR INTERRUPTS BBC ONE
The BBC have released a clean version of the ident interruption teaser shown on the channel this evening before Strictly Come Dancing. The interruption was preceded by the 40 second trailer released by the BBC yesterday.