Doctor Who Adventures - Issue 130

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

Is your teacher a monster from Doctor Who?
As the summer holidays come to an end (boo!), get ready for the return to school with this week’s Doctor Who Adventures.

Could one of your teachers be from another planet? As we’ve all seen in Doctor Who and The Sarah Jane Adventures, this can happen quite often, so you should take our test to find out…

Doctor Who Adventures also looks at some of the scary schools that have appeared in the series, so you will be able to stop monster invasions before they happen.

This week’s issue comes with a brilliant Doctor Who pencil case set (containing everything you’ll need for the new term!), plus a giant double-sided poster for your wall.

All this and…

• Interview with the Daleks! We talk to two of their human operators.
• A brand-new comic strip.
• Top 10 children in Doctor Who.
• Puzzles and competitions - great prizes could be yours!
• Subscription offer - subscribe today and get a free Doctor Who DVD, The Cybermen Collection.

Issue 130 of Doctor Who Adventures magazine is on sale now at all good newsagents until 2nd September priced £2.10 per copy.

Doctor Who: Adventures in Time & Space - Cover & Info

BBC Books have revealed the cover and synopsis for a new Doctor Who roleplaying game:

Doctor Who: Adventures in Time and Space
Imagine you could go anywhere. This world or countless others, encountering strange alien races, new cultures or hostile environments. Now imagine you could travel to any time. See the pyramids and the Sphinx (back when she had a nose!), discover who (or what) really built Stonehenge, meet the first Emperor of Japan, or travel into the far future as humanity spreads to the stars. Where would you go?

With Doctor Who: Adventures in Time and Space, the power is in your hands! You can go anywhere or anywhen in the universe. It’s not going to be easy. It’ll probably be dangerous.

The universe is a hostile place, full of Daleks, Slitheen, Krillitane, Sontarans, Plasmavores, Cybermen, Sycorax, Judoon and worse. There will be fear, heartbreak and excitement, but above all, it’ll be the trip of a lifetime.

Doctor Who: Adventures in Time and Space is a roleplaying game set in the universe of the world’s longest running science fiction show on TV - the BBC’s Doctor Who. Published in a boxed format, the core set includes:

• Player’s Guide
• Gamemaster’s Guide
• Adventure Book
• Quick Start Guide
• Character sheets, including pre-generated characters for the series cast
• Tokens and Dice

Doctor Who: Adventures in Time and Space has been written to appeal to both the experienced and first time gamer.

Doctor Who: Adventures in Time & Space is on sale from 30th November at all good game stores priced £39.99 per purchase.

Doctor Who Greatest Moments: The Companions - Tonight

The second episode of Doctor Who Greatest Moments, titled The Companions, is to broadcast tonight at 8:00pm on BBC Three. The documentary looks into the Doctor's companions since Doctor Who made a comeback in 2005. The episode will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer soon after it's broadcast. The third and final episode of Doctor Who Greatest Moments is to broadcast broadcast next week, more details coming soon.

Doctor Who: The Dalek Collection DVD - Cover & Info

2entertain have revealed the cover and synopsis for a new Doctor Who DVD set:

THE DALEK COLLECTION

Celebrate one of Doctor Who’s deadliest foes in this fantastic collector’s DVD. Specially packaged and featuring seven action-packed adventures from the new series plus an exclusive interview with David Tennant on this terrifying enemy.

Watch the Doctor and his companions battle against the Daleks, a distillation of all that is evil in the Universe in these thrilling episodes:

Dalek

Beneath the Salt Plains of Utah, the billionaire collector Henry Van Statten holds the last relic of an alien race. When the Doctor and Rose investigate, they discover that the Doctor's oldest and most deadly enemy is about to break free. It's a fight to the death, with Rose caught in the middle

Bad Wolf

The Doctor, Rose and Captain Jack have to fight for their lives on board the Game Station. But a far more dangerous threat is lurking, just out of sight. The Doctor realises that the entire Human Race has been blinded to the threat on its doorstep, and Armageddon is fast approaching.

The Parting of the Ways

Rose Tyler has seen danger and wonders alongside the Doctor, but now their friendship is put to the test as Earth plunges into an epic war. With the Human Race being slaughtered, the Doctor is forced into terrible action. Will the time-travellers ever be reunited?

Daleks in Manhattan

Set in the 1930’s New York, this is part one of a two-part story. In New York in the midst of the Depression, people are disappearing from among the homeless and jobless masses. Pig-like creatures hide in the sewers and at the bottom of the Empire State Building, some of the Doctor’s greatest and oldest enemies, the Daleks, are at work, preparing their most horrific plan yet.

Evolution of the Daleks

The concluding episode of this two-part story sees the Daleks’ plan in full force. The Dalek’s final experiment is about to begin and the Doctor must enter an unholy alliance in order to change Dalek history forever.

The Stolen Earth

Earth’s greatest heroes assemble in a time of dire need, but can the Doctor’s secret army defeat the might of the new Dalek Empire. With battles on the streets and in the skies, the Doctor and Donna must brave the Shadow Proclamation to find out.

Journey's End

As Davros and the Daleks threaten the entire universe, the Doctor's companions join forces. But the prophecy declares that one of them will die...

The Doctor Who: The Dalek Collection DVD is on sale from 19th October at all good DVD stores priced £15.99 per copy.

Doctor Who DVD Files - Issue 17

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

Episode Guide: Evolution of the Daleks/ The Lazarus Experiment
The Doctor: Draconians & Daleks
Enemies: Sycorax
Technology: Genetic Manipulation Device
Allies: Tallulah
Behind the Scenes: The Write Man
Flashback: Cave Monsters!

Issue 17 of Doctor Who DVD Files magazine is on sale from tomorrow at all good newsagents priced £6.99 per copy.

The Sarah Jane Adventures: First Series 3 Promo!

The first official promotional image advertising the next series of The Sarah Jane Adventures has been released and can be viewed above. The series starts this Autumn on CBBC, official times and dates for each episode are to be confirmed.

Torchwood Magazine: Yearbook - Cover & Info

Titan Magazines have revealed the cover and synopsis for the one-off edition of Torchwood: Yearbook magazine:

Torchwood is an action-packed, adrenaline-fuelled sci-fi series following the adventures of a team of investigators, working for the secret organisation Torchwood, who use scavenged alien technology to solve present day crime - both alien and human. The team, led by the enigmatic, ever-watchful Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman reprising his Doctor Who role in this spin-off from the legendary series), are separate from the government, outside the police and beyond the United Nations. This full-colour companion to the show contains behind the scenes secrets, cast and crew interviews and Torchwood short stories!

Torchwood: Yearbook magazine is on sale from 28th August at all good newsagents priced £9.99 per copy.

The Ultimate Doctor Who Site - One Year On

Today, The Ultimate Doctor Who Site turns one, thank you for everyone who reads and follows this blog and I hope you will keeping doing so.
 

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Doctor Who Magazine - Issue 412

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

TOM BAKER CONTINUES HIS EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW IN DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE ISSUE 412 - AND REFLECTS ON THE MEANING OF LIFE...

DWM takes a stroll in the woods with Fourth Doctor, Tom Baker. As we pick our way through the trees, we learn how to make the perfect bonfire, why Tom owns a gravestone and why it’s not a good idea to combine drinking and acting…

“In those days… it’s a long time ago, and it’s a world that no longer exists. It was a world where wine was available all the time, and hard drinking was a sign of being sociable. An actor who said, ‘No thanks, I can’t drink, or won’t drink’ wasn’t very interesting, because most of the conversation was fuelled by alcohol and cigarettes...”

Also in DWM issue 412:

A STING IN THE TALE

Tom Baker is back in the studio as the Doctor in Hornets’ Nest, a new series of audio adventures for BBC Audio. DWM was present at the recording and gives a full report on proceedings, including exclusive interviews with the cast and crew.

PERI IN LOVE!

Sixth Doctor companion actress, Nicola Bryant takes her turn to delve into the Tardis tin! Discover who Nicola’s first crush was and what her favourite pair of pants are!

ON THE MEAN STREETS

The Doctor turns sleuth as he races to save New Old Detroit from the ominously-named World Bomb in the complete new comic-strip adventure, The Deep Hereafter with words by Dan McDaid and art by Rob Davis.

SIX OF ONE

Everything you need to know about the Doctor’s Sixth and most colourful incarnation in one easy package, thanks to the Watcher and his continuing guide to the lives of our favourite Time Lord.

A NEW BEGINNING

In keeping with our celebration of Tom Baker’s return to the Doctor Who world, we step back in time to 1974 with The Fact of Fiction and take a look at the Fourth Doctor’s first adventure, Robot.

VAMPIRE VIKINGS!

The Time Team’s Richard, Peter, Jac and Clay turn their square eyes to The Curse of Fenric and share their thoughts on this terrifying tale of World War II espionage, vampires and chess games.

THE TIME LADY TALKS

Mary Tamm, who was the first incarnation of the Fourth Doctor’s companion, Romana talks to DWM about writing her autobiography and being a grandmother.

LETTER FROM AMERICA

Outgoing Doctor Who supremo, Russell T Davies reflects on life in America, (including the revelation of chicken sausages) and his thoughts on the Eleventh Doctor’s costume.

SEEING THE FUTURE

There’s a photo special in this month’s Gallifrey Guardian rounding up all the pictures and coverage for the first day of filming for next year’s Series One, starring Matt Smith. Plus find out who’s coming back from the dead for this Christmas’s Tenth Doctor finale, The End of Time.

THE ONES THAT GOT AWAY

Neil Harris celebrates the unseen heroes of Doctor Who, including Leonardo Da Vinci who has the honour of not appearing in the series on two separate occasions!

PLUS!

All the latest news, reviews, previews, competitions and much, much more!

Issue 412 of Doctor Who magazine is on sale now at all good newsagents until 16th September priced £3.99 per copy.

Doctor Who Adventures - Issue 129

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

What are the greatest escapes in Doctor Who?
The Doctor and his friends have managed to escape from many great dangers during their exciting travels - and in this week’s Doctor Who Adventures, there’s a list of the ten best.

There’s also a cool adventure guide to The Doctor’s Daughter, the story that involved a big shock for the Time Lord!

This week’s issue comes with a free monster note pad, stickers and a Doctor Who pen.

All this and…

• Brilliant posters!
• A brand-new comic strip.
• Meet a giant robot in a photo story.
• Behind the scenes secrets - filming the theft of an ancient cup.
• Make a monster! How to create a Stingray.
• Puzzles and competitions - great prizes could be yours!
• Subscription offer - subscribe today and get a free Doctor Who DVD, The Cybermen Collection.

Issue 129 of Doctor Who Adventures magazine is on sale now at all good newsagents until 26th August priced £2.10 per copy.

Dreamland - Press Pack

The BBC Press Office have released an press pack concerning the new Doctor Who animation Dreamland. Read on for further details:

The BBC today releases the first image of the animated Doctor as he will appear in the new animation, Dreamland, which is due for broadcast later this year.

The six-part series will be premiered via the BBC Red Button on BBC One and the Doctor Who website (bbc.co.uk/doctorwho).

The 45-minute long animation will be broadcast in its entirety on CBBC on BBC Two this Autumn and also on the BBC HD channel.

Written by Phil Ford (Doctor Who, Torchwood, Sarah Jane Adventures) Dreamland will see the Doctor - played by David Tennant - arrive at the infamous alien hot spot, Roswell.

During a visit to a local diner he stumbles upon a mysterious alien artefact that leads him on a mission to rescue Rivesh Mantilax from the threat of the Viperox and the clutches of the American military.

Joining David Tennant will be Georgia Moffett (Doctor Who, Spooks) in the role of Cassie Rice - the Doctor's new animated companion.

David Warner (Wallander, Hogfather) also stars as the leader of the ruthless Viperox.

In the run up to the animation, fans will be able to visit the Doctor Who website to follow a behind-the-scenes production blog on the making of Dreamland, giving the opportunity to follow the progress of the animation as it develops.

Dreamland was commissioned by BBC Drama Multiplatform and will be produced for the BBC by Brighton-based animation company Littleloud.

It is being executive produced by Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner and Piers Wenger, with Gary Russell as director.

Russell T Davies said: "Dreamland is a remarkable project and I'm thrilled with it. Phil Ford is a wonderful writer and promises to send the Doctor into a whole new visual dimension."

Rosie Allimonos, BBC Drama Multiplatform Commissioner, said: "I'm extremely excited about Dreamland. It presents an amazing opportunity to expand the multiplatform storytelling potential of Doctor Who.

"To offer the ability to watch this brand new Doctor Who animation on so many different BBC platforms is a real treat for our audience."

Richard Deverell, Controller, BBC Children's, said: "This is a wonderful addition to the already fantastic portfolio of CBBC programming. Having talent like Russell T Davies and Phil Ford at the helm of this project will no doubt ensure it captures the imagination of CBBC viewers."

Award-winning channel CBBC also further reinforced its commitment to British animation as it announced that online portal Cartoon Works is expanding to become a new destination to premiere short-form content from the UK animation industry.

CBBC has also commissioned brand new animation Muddle Earth, based on the much-loved children's books by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell, and Shaun The Sheep returns to screens this Autumn in a series of new exploits.

BBC Red Button has provided interactive services on digital TV for the past ten years and is now reaching an average audience of 11 million viewers a week accessing a whole range of BBC content.

It provides audiences with access to the latest News, Weather and other general information, while also enabling the delivery of an enhanced experience across major sporting and entertainment events.

More details on Dreamland coming soon.

Doctor Who: Guide to Alien Armies Books Set - Cover & Info

 Penguin Books have revealed the cover and synopsis of a new Doctor Who acitivity book set:

Doctor Who: Guide to Alien Armies

Pocket-sized books designed for quick reference against alien armies. Profiles on Cybermen, how to identify the different Daleks, and key facts about Sontarans. Includes three sticker sheets

Doctor Who: Guide to Alien Armies is on sale from 1st October at all good book stores priced £5.99 per copy.

Doctor Who Greatest Moments: The Doctor - Tonight

The first episode of Doctor Who Greatest Moments, titled The Doctor, is to broadcast tonight at 8:00pm on BBC Three. The documentary looks into the character of the Doctor since Doctor Who made a comeback in 2005. The episode will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer soon after it's broadcast. The second episode of Doctor Who Greatest Moments will broadcast next week, more details coming soon. In other news: The official Doctor Who website has been updated with new content plus a blog for on the upcoming Doctor Who animation series Dreamland, click here to view.

The Sarah Jane Adventures: Series 3 Episode Titles Revealed

The BBC have revealed the titles for each story of series three of The Sarah Jane Adventures. Highlight the gap below to reveal them, but be aware of spoilers: 

3.01/02: Prisoner of the Judoon

3.02/04: The Mad Woman in the Attic

3.05/06: The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith

3.07/08: The Eternity Trap

3.09/10: Mona Lisa's Revenge

3.11/12: The Gift

The Sarah Jane Adventures returns this Autumn to CBBC.

Torchwood Magazine - Issue 17

The cover and info on the next edition of Torchwood magazine:

Children of Earth uncovered!

The latest 100-page issue of Torchwood Magazine gets under the skin of the five-night television spectacular, kicking things off with a sensational interview over ten pages with the show’s creator Russell T Davies. Check out this page for all the information on the new issue, including our farewell to Ianto (right), stunning behind-the-scenes features, and lots more!

Nick Abadzis pens Torchwood comic strip
Broken Award-winning comic book writer and artist Nick Abadzis makes his Torchwood Magazine debut in the latest issue.

The author of the acclaimed graphic novel Laika writes part three of Broken, in which Gwen is plagued by ghosts of Torchwood's past, with illustrations by Paul Grist.

Russell T Davies
“I could write you scene one of season four right now.” So says Russell T Davies in a comprehensive interview in the latest issue of Torchwood Magazine. We’d been trying to pin Davies down for over a year, and having got his attention, it wasn’t an opportunity we were ever going to approach lightly. With no stone left uncovered, we grill the man who invented Torchwood on why Ianto had to die, what he thinks about politics, and what could be next for the show.

Making a Monster
Torchwood Magazine brings you a sensational line-up of behind-the-scenes coverage of Children of Earth in the latest issue, including a close-up account of the making of the 456. Russell T Davies’ brief, as outlined by the script, was to make “a huge, three-headed, eyeless beast, with raw, wet skin, like its flesh has been stripped.” Find out how Millennium FX went about meeting the challenge, with exclusive photography from their workshop and the Floor 13 set.

Random Shoes revisited!
Torchwood Magazine continues to look back at the trailblazing first series of the show in the latest issue. Remember when Torchwood ‘fan’ Eugene Jones found himself invisible and where he always wanted to be: sitting alongside Gwen Cooper in the Torchwood SUV? We revisit Random Shoes, first aired way back in December 2006, in a comprehensive episode guide. Plus, we talk to actor Paul Chequer, who guest starred in the episode as the naive but lovable Eugene.

Paul Copley
We talk to Children of Earth’s Clem MacDonald.

Day by Day
An in-depth trawl through the making of Children of Earth, one day at a time!

Day Five set report
We sneak into Johnson’s high-tech hideout for an exclusive set visit.

Torchwood Fiction
The Last Voyage of Osiris by James Goss, and part 2 of Closing Time by Andy Lane.

Children of Earth Poll
Cast your votes about the new series and you could win a prize!
 
Close Call

Kai Owen answers your questions!

Issue 17 of Torchwood magazine is on sale from 20th August at all good newsagents until 21st October priced £3.99 per copy.

Torchwood: The Encyclopedia - Cover & Info

BBC Books have revealed the cover and synopsis for a new Torchwood reference book:

TORCHWOOD: THE ENCYCLOPEDIA - by Gary Russell
Founded by Queen Victoria in 1879, the Torchwood Institute has been defending Great Britain from the alien hordes for 130 years.

Though London’s Torchwood One was destroyed during the Battle of Canary Wharf, the small team at Torchwood Three have continued to monitor the space-time Rift that runs through Cardiff, saving the world and battling for the future of the human race.

Now you can discover every fact and figure, explore every crack in time, and encounter every creature that Torchwood have dealt with.

Included are details of:

· The secret of the Children of Earth

· Operatives from Alice Guppy to Gwen Cooper

· Extraterrestrial visitors from Arcateenians to Weevils

· The life and deaths of Captain Jack Harkness
· Plus much more

Illustrated throughout with photos and artwork from all three series, this A-Z guide provides everything you need to know about Torchwood.

Torchwood: The Encyclopedia is on sale from 1st October at all good book stores priced £14.99 per copy.

SJA: New Audios - Covers & Info

BBC Audio have revealed the covers and synopsis for two new The Sarah Jane Adventures audio stories:

THE WHITE WOLF - written by Gary Russell, read by Elisabeth Sladen
A letter from an old friend she can’t remember sparks off another adventure for Sarah Jane, as she and her friends explore the village of Wolfenden. What is the secret of the white wolf carved on the hillside - and what does it have to do with alien abduction?

THE SHADOW PEOPLE - written by Scott Hancock, read by Elisabeth Sladen
A school camping trip to Snowdonia spells trouble for Sarah Jane and her friends, as they find themselves stranded in a harsh environment. What shadowy figure is watching them? How can Rani be in two places at once? And what secret does a nearby cave hold?

Both audios are on sale from 8th October at all good CD stores priced £5.99 each.

Doctor Who Adventures - Issue 128

The cover and info on this week´s Doctor Who Adventures magazine:

Looking for yucky monster facts and pictures?
This week’s issue of Doctor Who Adventures is the YUCKIEST ever!

There are loads of free stickers of the most hideous things in Doctor Who - everything from revolting Daleks to someone turning into an Ood.

Inside the magazine we look at the ten grossest moments in Doctor Who.

Prepare yourself for loads of horrors! And if you like Daleks, check out the fact file about the most disgusting ones.

If that’s not enough, the issue comes with a free pot of Dalek slime. Touch the gooey-slimyness if you dare!

All this and…

• Brilliant posters!
• A brand-new comic strip.
• Captain Jack’s Vortex Manipulator guide.
• Take a monster quiz.
• Slitheen shocks in a photo story.
• Puzzles and competitions - great prizes to be won!
• Subscription offer - subscribe today and get a free Doctor Who DVD, The Cybermen Collection.

Issue 128 of Doctor Who Adventures magazine is on sale now at all good newsagents until 19th August priced £2.10 per copy.

Doctor Who DVD Files - Issue 16

The cover and info on this fortnight´s edition of Doctor Who DVD Files magazine:

Episode Guide: Gridlock/ Daleks in Manhattan

The Doctor: Helen Raynor

Enemies: Marca

Technology: New New York Cars

Allies: Romana

Behind the Scenes: Dalek Sec

Flashback: Escape from Earth

Issue 16 of the Doctor Who DVD Files is on sale from today at all good newsagents until 25th August priced £6.99 per copy.

Doctor Who Adventures - Issue 127

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

Free book with Doctor Who Adventures magazine!
This week’s issue of Doctor Who Adventures comes with a free Doctor Who Decide Your Destiny book.

Inside the magazine, you’ll find the first picture of the Eleventh Doctor and his companion Amy Pond. Check out the sneak preview of how they’ll look as the pair start filming their new adventures together.

There’s also a fact file about clones in the series and a top ten of doubles - everything from Rose the dog to copies of the Doctor himself.

All this and…

• Brilliant posters!
• A new comic strip.
• The tricks behind doubles in Doctor Who.
• Make a red bus like the one in Planet of the Dead!
• Rise of the Cybermen photo story.
• Puzzles and competitions - great prizes to be won, including Doctor Who DVDs!
• Subscription offer - subscribe today and get a free Doctor Who DVD, The Cybermen Collection.

Issue 127 of Doctor Who Adventures magazine is on sale now at all good newsagents until 12th August priced £2.10 per copy. In other news: Russell T Davies has confirmed that the title The End of Time will be for the 4th 2009 special and will have a total running time of 1 hour and 15 minutes. The title for the 3rd special, the first of the two-part story, is yet to be revealed.

Doctor Who: Regenerated 6th Doctor Figure - FP Exclusive

Character Options have revealed a new classic Doctor Who figure, exclusive to Forbidden Planet:

Regenerated 6th Doctor

This set features an exclusive action figure of the newly regenerated 6th Doctor as played by Colin Baker still wearing the mud splashed outfit of his previous incarnation. Change my dear .. And it seems not a moment too soon!

The Tardis arrives on Androzani Minor, the source of a life-prolonging drug refined from a substance called Spectrox. Production of the drug is controlled by Sharaz Jek, a madman in self imposed exile, who blames Morgus, a powerful industrialist on Androzani Major, for all his misfortunes. The two sides are pitched in a convoluted ongoing war which, unknown to Jek, gives Morgus a monopoly of Spectrox on his planet, Major. Jek becomes infatuated with Peri, and saves her and the Doctor from being executed on Morgus’s orders.

However, the two travellers learn that they have contracted spectrox toxaemia, a fatal disease. The only antidote is the milk from a queen bat, which the Doctor must find in the deep caves on Minor. With moments to spare, the Doctor carries Peri back to the Tardis, where he gives her all the milk he has collected. She recovers, but the Doctor has to regenerate to save his own life.

The figure is on sale exclusively at Forbidden Planet stores from 12th August priced £14.99 per purchase.