Doctor Who Experience Re-Opening

 

BBC Worldwide has revealed more on the grand re-opening of the Doctor Who Experience now based in the show's homeland of Cardiff, Wales. Read on for more details:

“My exhibition of the year so far? The Doctor Who Experience” The Guardian

“The hottest ticket in the universe”- Daily Mail

“Suddenly it’s as if you’re actually in an episode of the television series” -  The Telegraph

BBC Worldwide today announced the official opening date for their multi-award winning attraction the Doctor Who Experience in Cardiff, the home of the BBC One show. Doors will open to the public on the 20th July with tickets going on sale at 10:00am on the 14th June. Paula Al-Lach, Head of Exhibitions and Events at BBC Worldwide formally accepted the keys to the Experience’s distinctive new home in Cardiff Bay this afternoon and the first exhibits are already being moved in. 

Philip Murphy, Managing Director of BBC Worldwide Live Events said: “The Doctor Who Experience in Cardiff is going to be just minutes away from where the BBC Wales television series is made which I’m incredibly excited about. The Experience sets out to engage visitors’ imaginations from the outset immersing them in the world of Doctor Who and what better place to do this than in Cardiff the home of the show.”

The Doctor Who Experience is the first ever interactive Doctor Who exhibition that invites visitors to star in their very own Doctor Who adventure. Arriving at the venue they will step through a crack in time to become the Doctor’s companion, taking on the challenge of reuniting the Doctor with the Tardis whilst fending off threats from some of his most fearsome foes - entering a Dalek spaceship and finding a way through a maze of Weeping Angels. Featuring a replica of the Eleventh Doctor’s Tardis which visitors get to fly themselves the interactive walk-through culminates in a stunning 3D finale that sets the scene for fans entering the exhibition.

The exhibition presents fans with the world’s most extensive collection of original Doctor Who costumes and artifacts stretching back almost 50 years to the very first series of Doctor Who. 

The content of the exhibition is updated constantly with new items from the television series to ensure it is ever changing offering fans the chance to get up close to the incredible sets, costumes and props that feature in their favourite show. 

New items to be shown to the public for the first time in Cardiff include the Doctor’s cradle seen in A Good Man Goes to War; the Silence spaceship and Matt Smith’s sonic cane from Let’s Kill Hitler with many more items being kept under wraps until the doors open on 20th July. 

In other news: It is rumoured that River Song is to return in this year's Doctor Who Christmas special, which also sees the debut of the Doctor's new unnamed companion played by Jenna-Louise Coleman.

Doctor Who: More Series 7 Details

More details have been revealed about the new forthcoming series of Doctor Who:
.

• Episode 1 is rumoured to be titled Asylum of the Daleks
• Episode 1 will premiere at the Media Guardiannbsp Edinburgh International TV Festival, which takes place between 23rd-25th August  
• The series (episode 1) has been rumoured to make its TV debut on Saturday 25th August or 1st September on BBC One and BBC One HD
• According to Steven Moffat, the new Paradigm Daleks are an "officer class"
• The Special Weapons Dalek from the classic story Remembrance of the Daleks is confirmed to appear in the series opener
• On killing off companions, Moffat said its a possibility - one he might or might not consider
• Episode 2 apparently has "the best title ever" and is the one that has the most VFX out of the whole series
• UNIT are to return in episode 4, rumoured to be titled Cubed. Moffat suggested that if a UNIT story is to feature... it could be a possibility for Martha Jones to return
• While the concept of Trenzalor is revealed, part of "The Fall of the Eleventh" concept is resolved as well as "the question"
• Moffat has confirmed there will be a story arc, but it will be "the opposite" to the one featured in series six
• Jenna-Louise's character is going to "a shock" according to Moffat when making her debut
• Moffat commented that the order of episodes could be swapped around and that a two-part story could be included, but only if it is necessary for the story
• Filming for the series will continue through 2012 and into 2013

.
Doctor Who returns this Autumn to BBC One and BBC One HD.

Doctor Who Monster Invasion - Issue 27

The cover and info on this fortnight's edition of Doctor Who Monster Invasion magazine:

IN ISSUE 27...

Top 10 Cyber Clashes
Sonic Probe
Reapers V Captain Jack
The Rebel Flesh
Where’s the Doctor? - Leadworth
N is for Nephew

Plus much more...

Issue 27 of Doctor Who Monster Invasion is on sale now at all good newsagents until 8th May priced £2.60 per copy.

Doctor Who Magazine - Issue 447

The cover and info of this month's issue of Doctor Who magazine:

The Daleks are back and Doctor Who's boss Steven Moffat is spilling the beans in DWM issue 447!

"We’re going to have the most Daleks we’ve had on screen ever - but they will be from every era, quite deliberately. We’re calling them in from everywhere! All of them! Even the Special Weapons Dalek. They'll all be there…" Steven Moffat talks in depth about his version of Doctor Who in an exclusive, revealing, in-depth, eight-page interview…

ALSO THIS ISSUE:

CONQUER AND DESTROY!

The Daleks are the most feared race of creatures in the entire universe and will stop at nothing to achieve their goal of total intergalactic domination. And they've concocted more than a few audacious schemes to achieve this aim - not all of which, it has to be said, have been entirely successful. Jonathan Morris unearths the Daleks' own assessment of their successes and failures.

I AM NOT THE MOFF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR!

Doctor Who's commander-in-chief, Steven Moffat, writes exclusively for DWM in Production Notes! Find out what the Moff things of his nickname, how he's getting along (or not) with the script for the Christmas Special and what he had for lunch in New York!

FAREWELL TO PHILIP

Philip Madoc, who played four notable roles in Doctor Who in the 60s and 70s - including the War Lord in The War Games and Doctor Mehendri Solon in The Brain of Morbius - passed away in March of this year, at the age of 77. Marcus Hearn takes a look back at the actor's distinguished career and at his contribution to Doctor Who.

END OF AN ERA

Countdown to 50 continues its season-by-season analysis of Doctor Who, and the mood is sombre as we reach 1980/81 with Series 18 and bid farewell to Romana, K9 and, of course, Tom Baker's Fourth Doctor as he takes his fateful fall from the Pharos Project radio telescope.

LOST IN TRANSLATION

Shopping can be dangerous to your health as Amy and Rory have found out when the Monos menace strikes London. Meanwhile, as the capital's inhabitants succumb to Monos mania, the Doctor and his new friend Bill discover the source of the trouble. Monos! Monos! Monos! It's the second installment of Sticks & Stones, written by Scott Gray with art by Martin Geraghty.

CHEMICAL REACTION!

The Third Doctor, Jo Grant and UNIT become involved in a green movement - in more ways than one - in a Welsh mining village. Giant maggots, toxic chemical waste, an insane super computer, a rather tasty fungus, and angry Welshmen - 1973's The Green Death takes its turn under the microscope in The Fact of Fiction.

ALL BY MYSELF?

Johnny Canton and Toby Hadoke cross swords once again in their latest Battle of Wits! This issue, the hot topic for debate has been inspired by the imminent departure of companions Amy and Rory: should the Doctor travel with a regular companion or is he better off alone?

A SILVER SIDE-STEP

The Time Team has been upgraded to four pages this month as Chris, Emma, Will and Michael sit down to watch the Tenth Doctor, Rose and Mickey's battle with the Cybermen on a parallel Earth in the two-part story Rise of the Cybermen/ The Age of Steel.

OUT OF STOCK

A History of Doctor Who in 100 Objects reaches number 18 and finds The Watcher mourning the last use of film for a live action sequence in Doctor Who in The Serving Hatch of Rassilon. Plus the latest Top Ten Pop Acts, the challenge of The Six Faces of Delusion, the oh-so painful Stockbridge English Dictionary, the hapless Supporting Artist of the Month - all crammed onto one fabulous single page, it's Wotcha!

PLUS! 

All the latest official news, TV and merchandise reviews, previews, competitions, a prize-winning crossword and much, much more!

Issue 447 of Doctor Who magazine is on sale now at all good newsagents until 30th May priced £4.50 per copy.

Doctor Who Adventures - Issue 267

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

"I had a big adventure the other day. I spent ages looking for a lost sock and then it turned up in the washing machine, of all places! Just kidding! But I did visit a galaxy shaped like a washing machine that had been invaded by killer socks. Not only did they have big, razor-sharp teeth, but they smelled a bit, too!"

This week's issue comes with a surprise mini monster Army, mosh monster stickers and a bumper sticker sheet.

IN ISSUE 267

New York, New York
Xtreme Monsters
The Grontlesnurt Horror
Amy Pond Facts
Freaky First Encounters
Island of the Cyclopes

Regeneration
Designing the details

Plus much more!

Issue 267 of Doctor Who Adventures magazine is on sale from tomorrow at all good newsagents until 9th May priced £2.50 per copy.

Doctor Who Adventures - Issue 266

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

"Ah, May Day. A funny old day where you can dance around a pole and grown men tie bells to their legs and wave hankies. I’ve been to a planet where it’s like that all the time. I didn’t like it much."

"Also, May Day reminds me of what I have to shout when the Tardis goes out of control and crashes!"

This weeks issue comes with an Angel attack set!

IN ISSUE 266...

Dalek Champ

Creepy Crawly Chuckles

Labyrinth Adventures

Ood Have Thought It

Buying Time

Monster Invasion

The Tenth Doctor Regenerates!

Plus much more…

Issue 266 of Doctor Who Adventures magazine is on sale from 26th April at all good newsagents until 2nd May priced £2.50 per copy.

Doctor Who Adventures - Issue 265

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

Super sonic! A free sonic pen with every issue as Doctor Who Adventures reveals all you need to know about the greatest gadget in the galaxy!
"Monday 23rd April is my mate and cool writer William Shakespeare’s 448th birthday! Oh, I remember being 448. Went for a stroll on the Moon - well, it mas more of a bounce because of the low gravity. Then I bumped into the Cybermen, who hadn’t got me a present. Anyway, happy birthday."

What's more, we have all the latest news on the new series of Doctor Who, which includes the return of some really scary monsters! Our amazing comic strip features the terrifying Doominator - the winner of our latest competition for YOU to design a monster.

Plus we go behind the scenes to see how the Silurians were created. The Gangers answer your questions, and we have essential info on the Ninth Doctor's regeneration and the first ever time the Doctor met the Cybermen!

There's puzzles, posters and an especially silly AAAGH! All this and free shiny stickers. Basically, this issue rules.

Also inside…

Secrets of the Doctor’s Sonic!

Check out the Series 7 Trailer!

Matt’s guide to The God Complex!

Doomland

The Ninth Doctor regenerates!

Plus much more…

Issue 265 of Doctor Who Adventures magazine is on sale from today at all good newsagents until 25th April priced £2.50 per copy.