THE CHILD OF TIME

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Planet Mondas News

Join the Doctor and Amy Pond on their amazing adventures in space and time, in these exceptional collected comics from the pages of DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE!

Featuring nine amazing stories over 244 packed pages: SUPERNATURE, PLANET BOLLYWOOD!, THE GOLDEN ONES, THE PROFESSOR, THE QUEEN AND THE BOOKSHOP, THE SCREAMS OF DEATH, DO NOT GO GENTLE INTO THAT GOOD NIGHT, FOREVER DREAMING, APOTHEOSIS and THE CHILD OF TIME!

The Doctor has a new companion – Amy Pond – and together the two of them embark on a thrilling journey through time and space. Along the way, the two friends arrive on a planet with some extraordinary plant life, encounter a society that keeps bursting into song, and enter a surreal dream world where they meet the mysterious Dark. The Doctor also faces his old enemies, the Axons, in Tokyo, and a new mystery begins: just who is the strange little girl, Chiyoko, the enigmatic ‘Child of Time’…?

PLUS! A bumper commentary section where the writers, artists and editors reveal the stories behind the strips, featuring never-before-published artwork, original story outlines and much more!

DOCTOR WHO – THE CHILD OF TIME, written by Jonathan Morris, with artwork from Martin Geraghty, Dan McDaid, Mike Collins, David A Roach, Roger Langridge, Rob Davis, James Offredi and Adrian Salmon, is published by Panini Comics and is available from book shops, comic shops and online, RRP £16.99.

Thanks to Tom Spilsbury

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COLIN BAKER – I’M A CELEBRITY GET ME OUT OF HERE!

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Planet Mondas News

If reports in the media are correct former Sixth Doctor actor Colin Baker will be one of the celebrity contestants taking part in the upcoming series of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! on ITV.

Edit: Good luck Colin!

We’ll be keeping an eye on Colin’s jungle adventures and doing what we can to ensure he’s crowned King of the Jungle!

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WEB CHAT WITH MICHAEL E. BRIANT

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Planet Mondas News

We are delighted to announce that Michael E. Briant will be joining us for a Web Chat on the Planet Mondas Doctor Who Discussion Forum on Monday 26th November 2012.

Michael directed numerous episodes of classic TV series throughout the 1970s such as Blake’s 7, Secret Army, Warship and most famously Doctor Who. Many of his Who stories include The Sea Devils, The Green Death and The Robots of Death. These are regarded as all-time greats by fans of the series.

Further to those Doctor Who stories directed by Michael, he also worked on The Crusade, The Power of the Daleks and Fury From The Deep. A total of 46 Doctor Who episodes worked on between 1966-1977.

In his memoir, Michael reminisces about his life and work, from his beginnings as a child actor in the 1950s, followed by a highly successful career working for the BBC and later for Dutch television, right through to his impressive circumnavigation of the world and attack by pirates in the Gulf of Aden. He includes separate chapters on each of his Doctor Who stories and also shares memories of his early years on the programme in the 1960s, while he was working his way up in the TV profession, and William Hartnell and Patrick Troughton were at the TARDIS controls.

Making an episode of a modern-day police, medical or domestic drama was nothing compared to imagining how Colony in Space should look and be made. Twenty parts to be cast, locations to be found for two weeks’ filming in a landscape that looked like a foreign planet, a robot to be created… and, and, and… I confess that sometimes, during the preparation period, I would drive home thinking that if I just crashed the car into a concrete wall and injured myself, then I would not have to direct this show…

As well as being available in printed form in the UK, Michael’s book can also bought in print in the US from CreateSpace and on Kindle.

BUY YOUR COPY HERE.

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DWAS RIVERSIDE REFLECTIONS – A HANDFUL OF TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Planet Mondas News

There are still a handful of tickets available for this Sunday’s Riverside Reflections event hosted by the Doctor Who Appreciation Society at Riverside Studios in Hammersmith, London.

Guests for this event include Anneke Wills (Polly), Peter Purves (Steven), Frazer Hines (Jamie), Christopher Barry (director) and Spencer Chapman (production designer).

BOOK TICKETS HERE.

DAY OF THE DALEKS DWAS EVENT REVIEW.

Thanks to Tony Jordan

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OH YES HE IS! COLIN BAKER IN PANTO THIS CHRISTMAS!

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Planet Mondas News

Sixth Doctor actor Colin Baker returns to panto this Christmas as Nanny Nelly in a production of Sleeping Beauty at  the Bournemouth Pavilion.

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DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #453

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Planet Mondas News

READ THE ULTIMATE INTERVIEW WITH AMY POND HERSELF, KAREN GILLAN – ONLY IN DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE 453.

Karen tells DWM about leaving Doctor Who after three years as the Doctor’s companion:

“I am so, so sad. I’m not going to lie. Leaving that show has to be one of the saddest experiences I’ve ever had. It was my life for, like, three years. That’s going to take a while to go away. But also it’s really exciting, because I get to go and do other things…”

THE FIRST LADY OF TIME
DWM looks at the life and times of MARY TAMM, the actress who played the Fourth Doctor’s companion Romana, with never-before-seen photos and tributes from her friends and colleagues including LOUISE JAMESON, JOHN LEESON, and ANTHONY READ.

MATT’S MISSING SCENE!
Just how old is the Doctor nowadays? The clue’s in his hair, as showrunner STEVEN MOFFAT reveals, as he presents a missing scene from The Angels Take Manhattan – exclusively in PRODUCTION NOTES.

THE FEAR FACTOR
There have been some truly terrifying moments in Doctor Who’s 49-year history… and, just in time for Halloween, DWM 453 celebrates the very best of them! Fearmerchants PHILIP HINCHCLIFFE and TERRANCE DICKS are on hand to give their expert opinion, so prepare to have your blood chilled and your spine tingled, with THE A-Z OF DREAD…

ROUGH JUSTICE?
DWM look back at the season that gave us the longest story ever, an evil future Doctor and Bonnie Langford, as THE TRIAL OF A TIME LORD is put under the spotlight in COUNTDOWN TO 50!

DALEKS VS CYBERMEN!
Witness the greatest battle in history as the Daleks and Cybermen come face to face with the Tenth Doctor and Rose in Torchwood HQ. It’s DOOMSDAY – and what will THE TIME TEAM make of it all… ?

A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH
It’s one of the most controversial issues currently challenging fandom – the Doctor’s morality. Are there circumstances where it’s acceptable for him to kill his enemies, or should this be avoided at all costs? TOBY HADOKE and JOHNNY CANDON argue the pros and cons in A BATTLE OF WITS.

DEATH IN PRAGUE
The Doctor, Amy and Rory encounter a legendary monster and terrifying creatures from another dimension in THE BROKEN MAN, the brand new comic strip written by SCOTT GRAY and illustrated by MARTIN GERAGHTY.

THE SECRET COMPANION
Celebrate 20 years of BERNICE SUMMERFIELD, as DWM talks to PAUL CORNELL, LISA BOWERMAN, JAC RAYNER, GARY RUSSELL and SCOTT HANDCOCK about one of the most enduring Doctor Who characters of all time.

ZAP!
The mysterious Watcher examines the Doctor’s little-known use of weaponry (including his ray-gun), challenges readers with The Six Faces of Delusionand champions another Supporting Artist of the Month, in WOTCHA!

MONSTERS AND MAGIC!
DWM catches up with former Doctor Who showrunner RUSSELL T DAVIES and chats exclusively with him about his brand new show – WIZARDS VS ALIENS – and just why Doctor Who fans will want to watch…

PLUS! All the latest official news, the latest episodes, DVDs, books and CDs reviewed, sneak previews of forthcoming merchandise, a prize-winning crossword, FIVE fantastic competitions and much, much more!

Say a final farewell to Amy Pond – and embrace the future! – with Doctor Who Magazine 453, out now priced £4.50.

Thanks to Tom Spilsbury

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P.S. SERIES 7 2012

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Planet Mondas News

The BBC have released a special scene written by Chris Chibnall that explains what happens to Brian Williams after the conclusion of the story The Power of Three. The scene was never recorded but is presented here in storyboard form, narrated by Arthur Darvill.

Executive Producer Caroline Skinner, said:

We’re delighted we can present this lovely scene written by Chris Chibnall. People took Rory’s dad, Brian, to their hearts very quickly, so it’s fitting we can give the character a degree of closure in this poignant piece.

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THE LAST DAYS OF THE PONDS

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Planet Mondas News

Production Artwork and Behind the Scenes Images from tonight’s episode on the official BBC Doctor Who website.

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FANWNAK ISSUE 6

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Planet Mondas News

FANWNAK 6

It’s here! At last! It’s been over 8 months in the making and now the latest issue of the oddly named Doctor Who Fanzine “FANWNAK” is now available to pre-order. The new issue is available in a strictly limited quantity, so order early to avoid disappointment. FANWNAK Issue 6 is a huge 114 page A4 full colour fanzine, which makes it our biggest and most colourful issue ever! The official release date is confirmed as 1st October 2012. FANWNAK is aimed at fans who like a good mix of fun and serious articles.

ARTICLES
Are the right episodes lost?, Amy & Rory and Ian & Barbara, A love letter to Character Options, Watching Doctor Who, Nick Pope Interview, Sci-Fi Worlds, The TARDIS is a Television Set, Cereal Killer, We’ve got it Licked, Do you remember the first time?, Series 6 Review, Regeneration, Torchwood – Miracle Day, Looking for a Chicken Dinner, Love at first sight, Terror of the Vervoids and the obligatory much much more…

ANDY X CABLE
Andy is is delighted to share with us his DVD review.

BEN CHATHAM
Love him or hate him, read from selected classic and brand new adventures of the Doctor Who companion who may just make it to the screen. One day.

SHAMELESS REPRINTS
Selected articles (updated) from the much requested defunct BANDRIL and TOMTIT Fanzines.

SHOCKING NEWS
Behind the scenes news on Matt Smith’s departure from Doctor Who

CONVENTION REPORT
Who at Hoylake

COMIC STRIPS
Let’s Regenerate – Part One – (12 pages)
The Aztecs – (5 pages)
The Keys of Marinus – (5 pages)
Top of the Ponds – (7 pages)
The Adventures of Matt & Karen – (1 page)
All your planet are belong to us – 6 pages)
Terrynation Street – (1 page)

STEPHEN MUPPET
Stephen has taken time from his busy Doctor Who / Sherlock / Twitter / Bebo / Myspace / Friends Reunited / Foursquare / Google+ / hi5 / LinkedIn / Orkut treadmill to write new fan fiction exclusively available to FANWNAK.

LETTERBOX
Your feedback and views on the world of Doctor Who. Don’t get to excited though as more than likely they are all made up again.

All this plus a mystery FREE GIFT for every reader.

For more information please visit http://www.fanwnak.co.uk/

Thanks to Scott Burditt

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THE ANGELS TAKE MANHATTAN – NEW VIDEOS & IMAGES

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Planet Mondas News

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THE ANGELS TAKE MANHATTAN – THIS SATURDAY AT 7:20 ON BBC ONE

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Planet Mondas News

The BBC have released promo images for this week’s episode The Angels Take Manhattan, which is on BBC One this Saturday at 7:20pm.

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THE ANGELS TAKE MANHATTAN – TRAILER

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Planet Mondas News

The Angels Take Mahattan TV trailer

The Next Time Trailer

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THE POWER OF THREE – BEHIND THE SCENES

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Planet Mondas News

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THE POWER OF THREE – THREE CLIPS

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Planet Mondas News

And don’t forget to make your own cube to join in the fun!

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JANET FIELDING FIGHTS CANCER

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Planet Mondas News

Former Doctor Who companion Janet Fielding has cancer, it has been revealed.

Peter Davison, who played the Fifth Doctor opposite Janet as Tegan Jovanka, has organised a fund-raising convention Project Motor Mouth that aims to “not only raise money for a good cause but also keep Janet’s spirits up.”

He, along with Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Paul McGann, and David Tennant, are the first guests announced for the event, which will take place on Saturday 19th January 2013 at the Copthorne Hotel Slough-Windsor. All guests will be appearing subject to work commitments.

About the event:

Janet Fielding has a new fight on her hands not against the Daleks or Cybermen but against cancer. Peter Davison has swung into action and enlisted the help of his fellow Doctors to launch Project Motor Mouth. It will not only raise money for a good cause but also keep Janet’s spirits up.

About Project Motor House:

For more than two years, a group of residents has been working on a plan to save the derelict West Cliff Hall (aka ‘the old motor museum’) and turn it into an exciting mixed use venue where people of all ages can enjoy themselves and where Thanet’s young people can be introduced to a business culture and get the hands-on experience they need to feel confident about starting their own businesses. We intend using low carbon techniques to renovate the building and foster interest in the burgeoning low carbon economy of East Kent.

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THE POWER OF THREE – INTRODUCTION BY KAREN GILLAN & ARTHUR DARVILL

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Planet Mondas News

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DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #452

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Planet Mondas News

IT’S TIME TO WISH AMY & RORY A POND FAREWELL…

IN DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE ISSUE 452!

DWM previews Amy and Rory’s final adventures, THE POWER OF THREE and THE ANGELS TAKE MANHATTAN with exclusive new photos – and talks candidly on set to the cast and crew including MATT SMITH, KAREN GILLAN and ARTHUR DARVILL about the last days of the Ponds…

“It’s New York!” raves Matt. “One of my favourite cities in the world. And I love this script, and the Weeping Angels are my favourite monster, so it’s all sort of come together for me on this one…”

ALSO THIS ISSUE:

“REMEMBER ME…”
DWM catches up with new Doctor Who regular JENNA-LOUISE COLEMAN and chats to her about playing Oswin Oswald – and about the adventures she’ll be starring in next year…

SURPRISE, SURPRISE!
Doctor Who’s showrunner STEVEN MOFFAT reveals all about Jenna-Louise Coleman’s surprise appearance in Asylum of the Daleks – and just why and how the secret was kept…

THE MEMORY CHEATS?
DWM concludes THE TRIAL OF JOHN-NATHAN TURNER, as expert witnesses STEVEN MOFFAT, PHIL COLLINSON, NICOLA BRYANT, ANDREW CARTMEL, PAUL CORNELL, EDWARD RUSSELL and DAVID RICHARDSON give their final verdict on the most controversial producer in Doctor Who’s history…

TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, DOCTOR
The Doctor, Amy and Rory become embroiled in the shady world of international espionage and encounter an extra-dimensional horror in THE BROKEN MAN Part Two, a brand new comic strip by SCOTT GRAY and illustrated by MARTIN GERAGHTY.

DALEKS, CYBERMEN AND SONTARANS!
It was the series that had it all – the 1985 run, starring Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor and Nicola Bryant as Peri, which featured the Doctor’s greatest adversaries! DWM takes a nostalgic look at Series Twenty-Two as COUNTDOWN TO 50 continues.

HOTHOUSE OF HORRORS!
THE FACT OF FICTION scrutinizes the 1976 Fourth Doctor and Sarah adventure THE SEEDS OF DOOM, and discovers that there’s far more to the terrifying tale of horrible horticulture than meets the eye…

TEAM SPIRIT
The past comes back to haunt THE TIME TEAM, as they watch the Tenth Doctor and Rose meet Torchwood and confront the deadly Cybermen posing as an ARMY OF GHOSTS. And what will Chris, Emma, Will and Michael make of the episode’s dramatic cliffhanger..?

SCIENCE & SCARES
Is Doctor Who at its best when it concentrates on telling horror stories? Or are its science-fiction tales better? It’s monsters versus spaceships as TOBY HADOKE and JONNY CANDON go head to head to argue the pros and cons in A BATTLE OF WITS!

THAT’S AN OEUF!
The enigmatic Watcher champions another supporting artist, challenges readers with his Six Faces of Delusion and celebrates Oswin’s eggs. Prepare to have your brains scrambled by WOTCHA!

BOYS FROM THE DWARF!
They’re back! Again! DWM talks to CRAIG CHARLES, CHRIS BARRIE and ROBERT LLEWELLYN about Series 10 of the cult sci-fi comedy series RED DWARF, which premières in the UK in October.

PLUS!
All the latest official news, previews of upcoming DVD, CD and book releases, merchandise reviews, prize-winning competitions and much, much more!

Get ready for the end of an era with Doctor Who Magazine 452, with a choice of TWO FANTASTIC COVERS, on sale from Thursday 20 September, priced £4.50.

Thanks to Tom Spilsbury

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THE POWER OF THREE – TRAILER

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Planet Mondas News

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DOCTOR WHO WINS BEST FAMILY DRAMA AT THE TV CHOICE AWARDS

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Planet Mondas News

Doctor Who won the Best Family Drama title last night for the third successive year at the TV Choice Awards.

Series Six beat off competition from Merlin, Glee, and Waterloo Road to win the title, and showrunner Steven Moffat accepted the honour at the ceremony, which was held at The Dorchester in London.

From the TV Choice Awards website:

Yet again, our time-travelling hero triumphs, this time beating Glee, Merlin and Waterloo Road, with the sixth series of the cult drama. While the new seventh run will see the departure of Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill as Amy and Rory, star Matt Smith is signed up to play the Doctor past the 50th anniversary of the show next year and into 2014.

Well done to Steven Moffat and the team!

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A TOWN CALLED MERCY – TRAILER

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Planet Mondas News

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