Doctor Who: A Good Man Goes to War - Synopsis

The BBC Press Office have released the synopsis for the seven episode from the current series of Doctor Who:

A Good Man Goes to War - by Steven Moffat

Amy Pond has been kidnapped and the Doctor is raising an army to rescue her as the drama continues. But as he and Rory race across galaxies, calling in long-held debts and solemnly given promises, his enemies are laying a carefully concealed trap.

In her cell in Stormcage, River Song sadly acknowledges that the time has come at last - today will mark the Battle of Demons Run and the Doctor's darkest hour. Both sides will make their sacrifices and River Song must finally reveal her most closely guarded secret to the Doctor. 

Doctor Who: A Good Man Goes to War will broadcast on Saturday 4th June at 6:00pm on BBC One and BBC One HD.

Doctor Who Adventures - Issue 218

The cover and info on the next edition of Doctor Who Adventures magazine:

"This is a very special issue, with a mini-mag devoted to my brilliant friend Sarah Jane Smith, full of your favourite memories of her and her adventures."

"We also find out about mad old Idris -she’s my Tardis, but a woman at the same time."

"And we get a glimpse of where the Tardis is heading next -sadly, it’s not the planet of jelly where the trees are made of ice cream."

This issue of Doctor Who Adventures comes straight from the plughole at the end of the universe as we discuss the mega moments from The Doctor's Wife and the Tardis scanner reveals all about Idris.

We've also included a mini mag to celebrate the life of Elisabeth Sladen and her wonderful character, Sarah Jane Smith.

Plus, you can find out who won the bow tie competition and read the funny new comic strip that it stars in! AAAGH gets a visit from back-to-front Idris too, there are some puzzling puzzles to complete, and there's a brilliant free book to enjoy!

Also inside…

Mega Moments

True or False?

The Impossible Quiz

The Rebel Flesh

The Very Cool Bow Tie

Doctor Doctor 

Plus much more

Issue 218 of Doctor Who Adventures magazine is on sale from 19th May (this Thursday) at all good newsagents until 24th May priced £2.20 per copy.

DW: Series 6 - Wave 1 Figures & The Time Monster Set

Character Options have revealed the first wave of figures from the sixth series of Doctor Who:

Re-create scenes from Doctor Who with these incredibly detailed fully articulated 5-inch action figures. Characters include the Eleventh Doctor and key villains from the hit TV show. Styles may vary. One supplied. For ages 5 years and over.

The new assortment includes:

Eleventh Doctor in Stetson (with Sonic Screwdriver)

Amelia Pond

Nephew Ood (with Translator Orb)

Slient (Open Mouth)

Silent (Closed Mouth)

The figures are on sale from 16th June at all good toy stores priced £9.99 each. Also, Underground toys have revealed their latest Forbidden Planet exclusive:

The Time Monster Figure Set

The Master, back on Earth has constructed a device to gain control over Kronos, a creature from outside of the time vortex. He uses the device but it proves dangerously unstable. The Third Doctor arrives and shuts down experiment but the Master reactivates it, using it to ensnare a High Priest of the lost city of Atlantis, and then to attack UNIT forces.

The Master takes travels back to Atlantis in his Tardis, now in the guise of an advanced computer bank, to steal the sacred Crystal of Kronos with which he hopes to dominate Kronos. The Doctor follows in his Tardis with Jo Grant but can’t prevent his enemy destroying Atlantis.

Escaping in their Tardis’s the Doctor and the Master confront each other within the time vortex where the Doctor threatens to 'time ram' the Master’s TARDIS, a huge explosion caused by two or more TARDISes trying to materialise in the same place in Space and Time. The Doctor cannot bring himself do it, but Jo operates the controls and the two Tardis’s collide.

Instead of the expected explosion both Tardises reappear in a strange void. The ‘time ram’ energy has released Kronos, who agrees to return the Doctor and Jo to Earth but, plans to destroy the Master. The Doctor intervenes and pleads for mercy on the Master’s behalf ensuring he too goes free.

The set includes a Master action figure, Crystal of Kronos fragment accessory, the Doctor's time sensor device accessory, Master's Tardis as a computer bank and the Master's TCE accessory.

The set is on sale from 19th June exclusively at Forbidden Planet stores priced £19.99 per perchase.

Doctor Who Monster Invasion - Issue 2

The cover and info on the next edition of Doctor Who Monster Invasion magazine:

IN ISSUE 2...

Unit Challenge

Top 10 Doctor Moments

The Trickster V the Silence

The Time of Angels

Where’s the Doctor? Sontaran boot camp

Planet Panic

A is for Atraxi 

Plus much more

Issue two comes with part of the Tardis case to store your cards in, more cards and  part two of the giant poster.

Issue 2 of the Doctor Who Monster Invasion magazine is on sale from 18th May at all good newsagents until 31st May priced £2.60 per copy.

Doctor Who: The Rebel Flesh - Trailer

A new trailer advertising the next episode of Doctor Who, titled The Rebel Flesh, is currently airing on various BBC channels between show breaks, you can watch it below:

Doctor Who: The Rebel Flesh will broadcast on Saturday 21st May at 6:45pm on BBC One and BBC One HD.

Doctor Who: Continues Tonight!

The sixth series of Doctor Who continues tonight in the UK, US, Canada and Australia. Here's the schedule:

THE CURSE OF THE BLACK SPOT

Australia: 7:30pm - ABC 1

THE DOCTOR'S WIFE

UK: 6:30pm - BBC One/ BBC One HD

US: 9:00pm/8C - BBC America

Canada: 9:00pm/5P - Space

CONFIDENTIAL: BIGGER ON THE INSIDE

UK: 7:20pm - BBC Three/ BBC HD

Doctor Who continues next week with the fifth episode of the new series, more details coming soon...

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THE ALMOST PEOPLE - SYNOPSIS

The BBC Press Office have released the synopsis for the sixth episode from the current series of Doctor Who:

The Almost People - by Matthew Graham

As the solar storm rages, Jennifer, a Ganger driven mad by the memories of being “decommissioned”, is seeking revenge, as the time-travelling drama continues.

She can remember every excruciating second of every “execution” and is determined that the humans will pay. And she isn’t just talking war; she’s talking revolution. As the crumbling factory fills with toxic fumes and drips lethal acid, the “Originals” wait desperately for the shuttle from the Mainland to rescue them. But Jennifer has other ideas. Can the Doctor convince the terrified factory workers to embrace their own humanity and work together with their Gangers to overcome a monster of their own making?

Doctor Who: The Almost People will broadcast on Saturday 28th May at 6:00pm on BBC One and BBC One HD.

DOCTOR WHO ADVENTURES - ISSUE 217

The cover and info on this week's editon of Doctor Who Adventures magazine:

Yo ho ho! It's a pirate-packed issue this week!

It's all aboard the good ship Doctor Who Adventures, to set sail on your weekly voyage of action and adventure!

There's some great treasure with the mag this week - a hilarious Slitheen whoopee cushion and a pack of brilliant Doctor Who Monster Invasion trading cards.

Plus, there's a swashbuckling pirate queen, a scary Siren, a cursed ship and enough beardy pirates to shake a hook at. Aaar! Don't miss it!

Issue 217 of Doctor Who Adventures magazine is on sale now at all good newsagents until 18th May priced £2.20 per copy.

TORCHWOOD: MIRACLE DAY - EPISODE TITLES REVEALED

Starz have revealed the titles for the upcoming series of Torchwood, titled Miracle Day. Highlight the gap below to reveal them, please note that they contain spoilers:

01: The New World

02: Rendition

03: Dead of Night

04: Escape To L.A

05: The Categories of Life

06: The Middle Men

07: Immortal Sins

08: End of the Road

09: The Gathering

10: The Blood Line

Torchwood: Miracle Day broadcasts this summer on BBC One and BBC One HD, as well as the Starz network in the US at 10:00pm ET/PT on 8th July. In  other news: new promo images and character profiles for the new series of Torchwood have been released and can be viewed here. Also: the BBC have confirmed that three new Torchwood radio playes will enter production next week and will broadcast this summer on BBC Radio 4.