Doctor Who: Dons Latest Radio Times Cover

The latest edition of the Radio Times (5th-11th December) features a Doctor Who themed cover and contains further information regarding the upcoming two-part Christmas and New Year specials The End of Time, read on for further details:

John Simm is back, as the Master, fellow Time Lord and the Doctor’s arch nemesis for nearly four decades. But Russel T Davies wasn’t daunted by the inconvenience of having killed off the Master in 2007 - this is sci-fi, after all: “It’s personal for the Doctor. The Master is his enemy, his opposite, and yet so tantalisingly close to being his soul mate. There’s something epic about their sheer existence - the last two survivors of an ancient race. It’s a clash of the titans. Both of them heading for death, and yet both determined to survive - at any cost!” 

The magazine is on sale now at all good newsagents priced £1.10 per copy. In other news: the titles for the Doctor Who Confidential episodes going behind the scenes on both parts of The End of Time have been confirmed as Lords and Masters and Allons-y!.

Doctor Who Adventures - Issue 143

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

Shocks, Scares and Surprises
When the Doctor is around, you’ve got to expect the unexpected.

This week Doctor Who Adventures magazine reveals the ten biggest surprises in Doctor Who. From Rose discovering the Tardi to the Doctor crashing through a mirror riding a horse - who do you think will come top in this shocking countdown? Go Gadget, go! Find out lots of Gadget facts and how it saved in day in The Waters of Mars.

Already missing the Bannerman Road gang? Don’t worry - Doctor Who Adventures has an exclusive interview with Sarah Jane Adventures actress, Elisabeth Sladen about the two new spooky Sarah Jane Adventures CDs.

All this plus…

• Free Doctor Who fridge magnets!
• Find out about the Eighth Doctor - what was he like and why did he regenerate?
• Part 2 of life-size Doctor Who poster.
• Subscription offer - subscribe today and save a fantastic 30% plus get a Doctor Who - The Ultimate Monster Guide book FREE!

Issue 143 of Doctor Who Adventures magazine is on sale now at all good newsagents until 3rd December priced £2.10 per copy.

Doctor Who: The Last Voyage - Cover & Info

BBC Audio have released the cover and details of a new exclusive Doctor Who audiobook CD:

THE LAST VOYAGE - written by Dan Abnett, read by David Tennant
The Tardis materialises on board the maiden voyage of a pioneering space cruiser, travelling from Earth to the planet Eternity.

The Doctor has just started exploring the huge, hi-tech Interstitial Transposition Vehicle when there is a loud bang, a massive jolt and a flash of light. Shortly afterwards, he discovers that nearly all the passengers and crew have disappeared.

Unless the Doctor and flight attendant Sugar McAuley can take control and steer the ship, they could crash-land - or keep slipping through space forever. And as if that wasn't enough, something awful awaits them on Eternity...

Doctor Who: The Last Voyage is on sale from 7th January 2010 at all good CD stores priced £9.99 a copy. In other news: the final BARB ratings for Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars have been released, confirming the episode was watched by 10.32 million viewers, making it the fifth most watched programme of the week!

The End of Time: Synopsis

The BBC Press Office have released the synopsis on both parts of the final Doctor Who 2009 specials, The End of Time, also the final episodes to feature David Tennant as the Doctor.

PART 1 - Christmas Day, 6:00pm
It's the Tenth Doctor's final journey - but his psychotic nemesis the Master has been reborn, on Christmas Eve. With both determined to cheat death, the battle ranges from the wastelands of London to the mysterious Immortality Gate, while the alien Ood warn of an even greater danger approaching, as a terrible shadow falls across the entire Universe.

PART 2 - New Year's Day, 6:40pm
The Doctor faces the end of his life as the Master's plans hurtle out of control. With the sound of drums growing louder, and an ancient trap closing around the Earth, the Doctor and Wilf must fight alone. But sacrifices must be made, and the deadly prophecy warns: "He will knock four times."

Both episodes will broadcast on BBC One and BBC HD. In other news: Today marks the 46th anniversary of Doctor Who! The show began back in 1963 on Saturday 23th November, since then, over 700 episodes have broadcast.

The Sarah Jane Adventures Episode Guide: Series Three - 2009

The third series of The Sarah Jane Adventures features Judoon, Blathereen, the return of the Trickster, K.9 and even an appearance from the Doctor himself, as Sarah Jane and the gang from Bannerman Road continue to defend the Earth.

EPISODES
3.01/02: Prisoner of the Judoon
3.03/04: 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

SPECIALS
3.S1: From Raxacoricofallapatorius with Love

3.11/12: The Gift

This is: The Sarah Jane Adventures: Series 3 - Episodes 11 & 12
Title: The Gift
Mon/Vil: Slitheen-Blathereen Family/ Raxacoricofallapatorians, Rakweed Spores & Slitheen Family/ Raxacoricofallapatorians
Synopsis - Part 1: Sarah Jane, Luke, Clyde and Rani face an old enemy, the green Slitheen, in the penultimate episode of this series of The Sarah Jane Adventures. When the Slitheen's latest scheme is halted, their rivals, the Blathereen, arrive. Declaring peace between the planets, they offer Sarah Jane a gift - one that might change the future of the human race forever.
Synopsis - Part 2: When the Blathereens' gift runs riot, Sarah Jane faces the battle of her life to save her son, Luke, as The Sarah Jane Adventures concludes. With Clyde, Rani and K.9 trapped in a school under siege, and the whole of London convulsing under the alien threat, everything heads for a final showdown in the attic - and not everyone is getting out alive.
Writer: Rupert Laight

Director: Alice Throughton
Producer: Nikki Wilson
First Broadcast: 19th November 2009 - 20th November 2009
Ratings: 0.95 Million (Part 1) & 0.89 Million (Part 2)
Duration: 27.59 (Part 1) & 27.51 (Part 2)
Cast: Sarah Jane Smith - Elisabeth Sladen
Luke Smith - Tommy Knight
Clyde Langer - Daniel Anthony
Rani Chandra - Anjli Mohindra
Leef Blathereen - Paul Kasey
Tree Blathereen - Ruari Mears
Chris - Calvin Dean
Chris Slitheen - Jimmy Vee
Dave - Edward Judge
Miss Jerome - Sarah Paul
Reporter - Nick Williams
Mr Smith Voice - Alexander Armstrong
K.9 Voice - John Leeson
Leef Blathereen Voice - Miriam Margolyes
Tree Blathereen Voice - Simon Callow

3.09/10: Mona Lisa's Revenge

This is: The Sarah Jane Adventures: Series 3 - Episodes 9 & 10
Title: Mona Lisa's Revenge
Mon/Vil: Mona Lisa, her Brother/ the Abomination & Dark Rider
Synopsis - Part 1: Strange forces bring the Mona Lisa to life, as the adventure series starring Elisabeth Sladen continues. Clyde’s proudest day turns into a nightmare when he discovers that fine art can be dangerous and, when a school trip descends into disaster, the gang find themselves trapped without Sarah Jane’s help, as the awesome abomination stir.
Synopsis - Part 2: Luke and Rani investigate the myth of the dreaded abomination, as the two-part drama concludes. With Sarah Jane trapped and beyond help, everything now depends upon Clyde. Mona Lisa vows to release her terrifying brother from his age-old prison, but only Clyde has the key.
Writer: Brain Dooley

Director: Joss Agnew

Producer: Nikki Wilson

First Broadcast: 12th November 2009 - 13th November 2009

Ratings: 1.12 Million (Part 1) & 0.92 Million (Part 2)

Duration: 28.14 (Part 1) & 27.52 (Part 2)

Cast: Sarah Jane Smith - Elisabeth Sladen
Luke Smith - Tommy Knight
Clyde Langer - Daniel Anthony
Rani Chandra - Anjli Mohindra
Mona Lisa - Suranne Jones
Haresh Chandra - Ace Bhatti
Mr Harding - Jeff Rawle
Miss Trupp - Liza Sadovy
Dark Rider - Paul Kasey
Mr Smith Voice - Alexander Armstrong
K.9 Voice - John Leeson

3.07/08: The Eternity Trap

This is: The Sarah Jane Adventures: Series 3 - Episodes 7 & 8
Title: The Eternity Trap
Mon/Vil: Erasmus Darkening & the 'Creature'
Synopsis - Part 1: A haunted house, with mysterious whispers and secrets in the shadows attracts Sarah Jane's attention in the first of a new, two-part adventure, written by Phil Ford and directed by Alice Troughton. When Professor Rivers and the gang investigate an old legend, a monstrous creature appears in the night as the terrifying grasp of Erasmus Darkening reaches out from centuries past.
Synopsis - Part 2: Sarah Jane and the gang discover the secrets of Erasmus Darkening, in the second and concluding part of The Eternity Trap, but are they too late? As ghosts from the past rise up, and the quest to find the missing children reaches a climax, it seems that nothing can stop the ancient alchemist's rise to victory.
Writer: Phil Ford

Director: Alice Throughton

Producer: Nikki Wilson

First Broadcast: 5th November 2009 - 6th November 2009

Ratings: 1.14 Million (Part 1) & 0.93 Million (Part 2)

Duration: 28.13 (Part 1) & 28.20 (Part 2)

Cast: Sarah Jane Smith - Elisabeth Sladen
Clyde Langer- Daniel Anthony
Rani Chandra- Anjli Mohindra
Professor Rivers- Floella Benjamin
Erasmus Darkening - Donald Sumpter
Lord Marchwood- Callum Blue
Toby Silverman - Adam Gillen
Elizabeth Marchwood - Amelia Clarkson
Joseph Marchwood - Rhys Gear
Mr Scriven - Tony Boncza

3.05/06: The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith

This is: The Sarah Jane Adventures: Series 3 - Episodes 5 & 6
Title: The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith
Mon/Vil: Trickster & Travast Polong
Synopsis - Part 1: Sarah Jane has met Peter Dalton and wants him to become part of her life, as the adventure series continues; perhaps he could become a father to Luke. But Clyde suspects that Peter is hiding a secret or two, especially when he and Rani find an empty house where Peter says his home should be. The Doctor makes a spectacular return on the happiest day of Sarah Jane's life, but a deadly trap is awaiting them all. As the strands of a clever and careful plan come together, can even a Time Lord save Sarah Jane on the day of her arch-enemy's greatest triumph?
Synopsis - Part 2: The Doctor joins the battle, as the power of the Pantheon of Discord grows in strength, in the second and concluding part of this week's story, but a deadly trap is waiting for them all. The Doctor makes a spectacular return on the happiest day of Sarah Jane's life, but is he too late to save both his old companion and Earth itself? As the strands of a clever and careful plan draw together, the two friends are separated across different time zones and must fight to save each other. For one, there's a terrible price to pay.
Writer: Gareth Roberts
Director: Joss Agnew
Producer: Nikki Wilson
First Broadcast: 29th October 2009 - 30th October 2009
Ratings: 1.59 Million (Part 1) & 1.47 Million (Part 2)
Duration: 27.54 (Part 1) & 28.22 (Part 2)
Cast: Sarah Jane Smith - Elisabeth Sladen
Luke Smith - Tommy Knight
Clyde Langer - Daniel Anthony
Rani Chandra - Anjli Mohindra
Tenth Doctor - David Tennant
Peter Dalton - Nigel Havers
Gita Chandra - Mina Anwar
Haresh Chandra - Ace Bhatti
Trickster - Paul Marc Davis
Sandra Cho / Registrar - Zienia Merton

Mr Smith Voice - Alexander Armstrong
K.9 Voice - John Leeson

3.03/04: The Mad Woman in the Attic

This is: The Sarah Jane Adventures: Series 3 - Episodes 3 & 4
Title: The Mad Woman in the Attic
Mon/Vil: Eve, Ship & Possessed Homeless People
Synopsis - Part 1: Rani investigates strange rumours about a demon living in a funfair at the seaside. What she finds there, however, is far more alarming than that and she makes a decision that affects not only her future, but also the futures of all those she cares about… Far in the future, in 2059, an old Rani remembers the day when her whole life went wrong. As her younger self investigates mysterious disappearances at an abandoned funfair, she sets into motion a chain of events which unleash the terrible powers of the alien Eve.
Synopsis - Part 2: Alien Eve’s powers grow out of control, with everyone caught in her sinister and endless games. As the echoes of an ancient war threaten the modern world, the danger extends all the way to the year 2059. If Rani fails to change her own destiny, then everyone is doomed.
Writer: Joseph Lidster
Directer: Alice Throughton
Producer: Nikki Wilson
First Broardcast: 22nd October 2009 - 23rd October 2009
Ratings: 0.75 Million (Part 1) & 0.84 Million (Part 2)
Duration: 27.49 (Part 1) & 27.20 (Part 2)
Cast: Sarah Jane Smith - Elisabeth Sladen
Luke Smith - Tommy Knight
Clyde Langer - Daniel Anthony
Rani Chandra - Anjli Mohindra
Old Rani Chandra - Souad Faress
Adam - Gregg Sulkin
Harry - Brian Miller
Sam - Toby Parkes
Eve - Eleanor Tomlinson
Ship - Kate Fleetwood
Shuresh - Jai Rajani
Mr Smith Voice - Alexander Armstrong
K.9 Voice - John Leeson

3.01/02: Prisoner of the Judoon

This is: The Sarah Jane Adventures: Series 3 - Episodes 1 & 2

Title: Prisoner of the Judoon

Mon/Vil: Veil Androvax, Captain Tybo & Judoon

Synopsis - Part 1: In the first of this two-part adventure, Sarah Jane and the gang face the most dangerous day of their lives, as the rhino-like Judoon return. When Captain Tybo's ship crash-lands on Earch, prisoner Androvax the Annihilator is set free and starts to turn Earth’s technology against itself. And his next intended victim is Sarah Jane.

Synopsis - Part 2: Luke, Clyde and Rani fight their most fearsome enemy yet - Sarah Jane Smith - in the second episode of this two-part, alien-busting adventure. As the Judoon fleet approaches Earth, it's a race against time to stop Androvax. But with Genetech's technology on the rampage, and Rani's parents taken prisoner, can anything stop the army of the Infinitesimal?

Writer: Phil Ford

Director: Joss Agnew

Producer: Nikki Smith

First Broadcast: 15th October 2009 - 16th October 2009

Ratings: 0.73 Million (Part 1) & 0.82 Million (Part 2)

Duration: 28.05 (Part 1) & 28.21 (Part 2)

Cast: Sarah Jane Smith - Elisabeth Sladen
Luke Smith - Tommy Knight
Clyde Langer - Daniel Anthony
Rani Chandra - Anjli Mohindra
Gita Chandra - Mina Anwar
Haresh Chandra - Ace Bhatti
Captain Tybo - Paul Kasey
Veil Androvax - Mark Goldthorp
Madison Yorke - Terence Maynard
Security Man - Robert Curtis
Julie - Scarlett Murphy
Mr Smith Voice - Alexander Armstrong
Captain Tybo Voice - Nicholas Briggs

3.S1: From Raxacoricofallapatorius with Love

This is: The Sarah Jane Adventures: BBC Comic Relief 2009 Special

Title: From Raxacoricofallapatorius with Love

Mon/Vil: Ambassador Rahnius/ Member of Slitheen Family/ a Raxacoricofallapatorian

Synopsis: While the gang are doing computer checks on Mr Smith, a short humanoid figure appears in the attic. He informs Sarah Jane his name, Ambassador Rahnius, and claims he's here on her behalf. He gives Sarah Jane and her friends head bans as a gift, but when Rahnius starts to break wind, Sarah Jane gets suspicious. Just then, K.9 appears and tells Sarah Jane that Rahnius is a Slitheen! Rahnius reveals his true form and claims he's come for K.9, who's computer brain contains information from the past and the future. He activates the gang's given "deeply boppers" which leaves them stuck on the attic floor. Clyde soon comes up with a plan which ends with Eranius being sent back to where he came from. Sarah Jane says that what happened had to be the weirdest five minutes of her life. K.9 agrees, with a Red Nose on his face.

Writer: Gareth Roberts & Clayton Hickman
Director: Joss Agnew

Producer: Brain Minchin

First Broadcast: 13th March 2009

Ratings: 8.3 Million

Duration: 05.11

Cast: Sarah Jane Smith - Elisabeth Sladen
Luke Smith - Tommy Knight
Clyde Langer - Daniel Anthony
Rani Chandra - Anjli Mohindra
Ambassador Rahnius - Ronnie Corbett
Slitheen - Jimmy Vee
Mr Smith Voice - Alexander Armstrong
K.9 Voice - John Leeson

Dreamland: Begins Today

The all new Doctor Who animation series Dreamland premiers today on BBC Red Button and will continue through to Thursday 26th November, read on for the synopsis and broadcast times:

EPISODE 1 - Saturday 21st November (7:00am-8:50am • 11:10am-2:20pm • 7:25pm-10:35pm)
Dry Springs, Nevada, 1958. The Doctor befriends a young waitress, Cassie, and her friend, Jimmy, at a diner. The Doctor activates an alien artifact and, after finding further signs of alien activity, the US Army intervenes and takes him and his new companions to the mysterious Area 51 in Roswell, where they find out about Operation Fallen Angel. Will Operation leader Colonel Stark succeed in making the curious trio forget what they have just seen?

EPISODE 2 - Sunday 22nd November (12:10am-7:50pm)
Seeking refuge in the abandoned town of Solitude, Jimmy stumbles across a disconcerting discovery and the trio encounter Viperox royalty.

EPISODE 3 - Monday 23rd November (12:10am-7:50pm on 24th November)
The Doctor cannot understand why the Alliance of Shades mop-up team are more concerned with the whereabouts of a piece of space flight hardware than the hordes of Viperox pods hidden underground. Things start to fall into place when Jimmys grandfather, Night Eagle, introduces the Doctor to Rivesh Mantilax.

EPISODE 4 - Tuesday 24th November (10:40pm-2:00pm on 25th November)
Captured by the US Army, Rivesh is finally reunited with his wife, Saruba Velak. Meanwhile, the Doctor discovers the unsettling truth about his real identity.

EPISODE 5 - Wednesday 25th November (3:00pm-10:15pm • 11.10pm-9:50am on 26th November)
The Doctor and Saruba have to confront the mysterious alien force in the vault housing her space ship if they are to save her husband and stop Lord Azlok from rousing his sleeping army.

EPISODE 6 - Thursday 26th November (7:10pm-9:50am on 27th November)
As sunset falls, the Viperox drones start to attack the US Army base. Can the Doctor find a way to halt the seemingly unstoppable aliens in their tracks?

An omnibus version featuring all six episodes will broadcast later this year on BBC Two and CBBC. All episodes will also be available to watch on the official Doctor Who website from 4:00pm on the day of each episode premier.

3rd 2009 Special: New Clip!

As part of BBC Children in Need night earlier this evening, a clip from the upcoming Doctor Who Christmas special - now officially titled as The End of Time - Part One - was shown, you can watch it above. Doctor Who: The End of Time - Part One will broadcast this Christmas on BBC One and BBC HD.

Doctor Who Adventures - Issue 142

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

Monsters from Mars
This week’s Doctor Who Adventures magazine is all about The Waters of Mars. We investigate the planet Mars and find out if it is a place you should visit or avoid.

If you were to visit Mars with the Doctor what would you take? Find out with Doctor Who Adventures' essential checklist. Meet the brave woman who helps the Doctor - Adelaide Brooke. Discover who she is and how she ended up at Bowie Base.

This week’s Top 10 is all about watery moments. Water bombs, raining in reverse and sea monsters; who will come top in this slippery countdown?

All this plus…

• Find out how well you know The Waters of Mars in this week’s quiz.
• A free Doctor Who note book and pencil.
• Claim a free Dalek rucksack.
• Part 1 of life-size Doctor Who poster included!
• Loads of cool goodies to win!
• Subscription offer - subscribe today and get two free DVDs.

Issue 142 of Doctor Who Adventures magazine is on sale from today at all good newsagents until 25th November priced £2.99 per copy.

SJA: Concludes This Week

The current series of The Sarah Jane Adventures concludes this week on BBC One and BBC HD at 4:35pm today and tomorrow, read on for the synopsis:

THE GIFT: PART ONE - by Rupert Laight 
Sarah Jane, Luke, Clyde and Rani face an old enemy, the green Slitheen, in the penultimate episode of this series of The Sarah Jane Adventures. When the Slitheen's latest scheme is halted, their cousins, the Blathereen, arrive. Declaring peace between the planets, they offer Sarah Jane a gift - one that might change the future of the human race forever.

THE GIFT: PART TWO - by Rupert Laight 
When the Blathereens' gift runs riot, Sarah Jane faces the battle of her life to save her son, Luke, as The Sarah Jane Adventures concludes. With Clyde, Rani and K9 trapped in a school under siege, and the whole of London convulsing under the alien threat, everything heads for a final showdown in the attic - and not everyone is getting out alive. 

Both episodes will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer soon after broadcast. If confirmed, The Sarah Jane Adventures will return next Autumn with a fourth series.

Doctor Who DVD Files - Issue 23

The cover and info on this fornight's edition of Doctor Who DVD Files magazine:

Episode Guide: Planet of the Ood/ The Sontaran Stratagem

The Doctor: Shipwreaks & Skulls

Enemies: Cyberleader

Technology: Sontaran Battle Pod

Allies: UNIT

Behind the Scenes: Who's Behind the Ood?

Flashback: Cold War!

Issue 23 of the Doctor Who DVD Files is on sale from today at all good newsagents until 3rd December priced £6.99 per copy.

Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale - The Final Chapter - Cover & Info

BBC Books have released the cover and details of Russell T Davies's second edition of The Writer's Tale:

Doctor Who - The Writer's Tale: The Final Chapter
For this revised and updated edition of The Writer’s Tale, head writer and executive producer Russell T Davies and journalist Benjamin Cook continue their in-depth discussion of the creative life of Doctor Who to cover the last of Russell’s specials, as well as the increasingly successful Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures spin-offs.

Candid and witty insights continue throughout a second year’s worth of correspondence, covering David Tennant’s final episodes as the Doctor, Russell’s own departure from the show, and the legacy that both leave behind as a new era of Doctor Who begins.

With over 300 pages of new material, and taking in events from the entire five years since the show’s return in 2005, The Writer’s Tale: The Final Chapter is the most comprehensive - and personal - account of Doctor Who ever published.

Doctor Who - The Writer's Tale: The Final Chapter is on sale from 14th January 2010 at all good bookstores priced £16.99 per copy.

3rd 2009 Special & Dreamland: New Trailers

After the broadcast of Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars last night, a trailer for next 2009 Doctor Who specials was shown, you can watch it above. The first of a two-parter, the title for Part 1 is yet to be revealed, while the title for Part 2 has been confirmed as The End of Time. Also, a trailer advertising the new Doctor Who animation series Dreamland is currently being shown on various BBC channels inbetween show breaks, you can watch it below:

Doctor Who: Dreamland will start broadcasting from 20th November on BBC Red Button and continue daily until 26th November. A full omnibus broadcast of the series will broadcast later this year. In other news: last night's viewing of The Waters of Mars was watched by 9.1 million viewers, the final BARB ratings will be revealed within the next ten days.

Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars - Tonight

Doctor Who returns tonight at 7:00pm on BBC One and BBC HD for the second of its four 2009 specials, read on for the synopsis:

THE WATERS OF MARS - by Russell T Davies & Phil Ford
The Doctor lands on the red planet, at a base in peril, in this one-off special of Russell T Davies' Doctor Who. A creeping infection beneath the Martian surface threatens not only the human race, but also the Doctor's most fundamental beliefs. Together with Adelaide Brooke - the base's commander - the Doctor must battle not only a seemingly unstoppable entity, but time itself, as the prophecy about his future begins to resonate. Is his song about to come to an end?

Doctor Who Confidential: Is There Life on Mars? will follow the episode's broadcast over on BBC Three at 8:00pm. Both programmes will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer soon after their broadcasts. The third of the 2009 specials will broadcast later this year - more information coming then.

Latest Doctor Who Magazine & Adventures Issues

The cover and details of the latest editions of Doctor Who magazine and Doctor Who Adventures magazine:

DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE - ISSUE 414

Take a trip to Mars in Doctor Who Magazine issue 415!
Lindsay Duncan, aka Captain Adelaide Brooke of Bowie Base One, reveals in an exclusive interview in Doctor Who Magazine issue 415 how her character is put under pressure in the new Doctor Who Special The Waters of Mars...

DWM asked Lindsay, what was it like working with David Tennant? “His energy levels are so high. You think, oh God! In terms of my character, but also in terms of myself, the actor, I desperately wanted to keep up with him, but I have to admit it - I can’t run as fast as him! But I gave it a good shot. I didn’t want Adelaide to drop the ball. I didn’t want her to show any kind of weakness...”

Also in DWM issue 415:

Space Oddity
DWM previews of the latest Doctor Who Special, The Waters of Mars and finds out from writers Russell T Davies and Phil Ford about what the future holds for the Doctor...

Heroes
Russell T Davies pays his own personal tribute to former Doctor Who producer, director and writer Barry Letts in Production Notes.

Hallo Spaceboy
DWM reveals the the long-awaited results of the competition to ‘Be a Doctor Who Magazine reporter’, and follows the winner as she gets to go behind the scenes of the series - and chat to David Tennant and Russell T Davies!

Dead Man Walking
The Doctor and Majenta uncover the terrifying secret behind the apparitions in the London Underground in Part Two of the latest comic strip, Ghosts of the Northern Line by Dan McDaid with art by Paul Grist.

Without You
How different would things be if the Tardis hadn’t taken the Doctor on some of his adventures? Neil Harris uncovers the surprising truth in You Are Not Alone...

Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)
Doctor Who stories that nearly made it onto TV are being made at last! DWM investigates how scripts featuring Sil, the Ice Warriors, the Celestial Toymaker and many more are now being realised on audio...

Loving the Alien
The Watcher continues his essential guide to the Time Lord’s many incarnations and uncovers everything you ever needed to know about the northern Ninth Doctor...

Tin Machine II
What happened if K9 gets into battle against a robotic parrot? Find out as The Fact of Fiction looks at Douglas Adams’ memorable Fourth Doctor story from 1978 - The Pirate Planet.

Starman
DWM chats exclusively to actor Mark Williams, who brings the much-loved comic strip character of UFO spotter Maxwell Edison to life in the latest Doctor Who audio adventure!

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

Issue 114 of Doctor Who magazine is on sale from today at all good newsagents until 9th December priced £3.99 per copy.

DOCTOR WHO ADVENTURES - ISSUE 141

Waters of Mars…
Get set for the return of Doctor Who on Sunday 15th November with this week’s Doctor Who Adventures magazine. You’ll get a sneak peak at this exciting new story, The Waters of Mars. And look out for pictures of some of the scariest monsters ever!

You can also find out all about the Doctor’s new companion in this week’s exclusive interview. Actress Lindsay Duncan tells Doctor Who Adventures all about Adelaide and why she’s different from previous people who’ve teamed up with the Doctor.

Doctor Who Adventures is packed full of essential Time Lord facts! He is our favourite hero, but who exactly is the mysterious Time Lord? Find out all in this week’s issue.

Also this week:

• Preview of the next episode of The Sarah Jane Adventures!
• Three brilliant posters.
• Free Doctor Who notebook and pen!
• Subscription offer - subscribe today and save 30% and get a free Doctor Who: The Ultimate Monster Guide book!

Issue 141 of Doctor Who Adventures magazine is on sale from today at all good newsagents until 18th November priced £2.10 per copy.

SJA: Continues This Week

The current series of The Sarah Jane Adventures continues today and tomorrow on BBC One and BBC HD at 4:35pm, read on for the synopsis:

MONA LISA'S REVENGE: PART ONE - by Brain Dooley
Strange forces bring the Mona Lisa to life, as the adventure series starring Elisabeth Sladen continues. Clyde’s proudest day turns into a nightmare when he discovers that fine art can be dangerous and, when a school trip descends into disaster, the gang find themselves trapped without Sarah Jane’s help, as the awesome abomination stir.

MONA LISA'S REVENGE: PART ONE - by Brain Dooley
Luke and Rani investigate the myth of the dreaded abomination, as the two-part drama concludes. With Sarah Jane trapped and beyond help, everything now depends upon Clyde. Mona Lisa vows to release her terrifying brother from his age-old prison, but only Clyde has the key.

Both episodes will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer soon after broadcast. The series concludes next week with The Gift - more information coming then.

Doctor Who: Dons Latest Radio Times Cover

The latest edition of the Radio Times (14th-20th November) features a Doctor Who themed cover and contains further information on from the upcoming 2009 special The Waters of Mars, read on for further details:

Be afraid. Be very afraid. This week we take a look at new Doctor Who special The Waters of Mars (Sunday, BBC One/BBC HD), which may be the scariest adventure that the intrepid Time Lord's ever had, and find out from Russell T Davies just why he's ladled on the fear…

The magazine is on sale from today priced £1.10 per copy. For scans from the Doctor Who themed pages, click here (thanks to Life, Doctor Who and Combom) In other news: New pictures from The Waters of Mars have been released by Digital Spy and can be viewed here.

The Waters of Mars: TV Trailer 2

A second trailer advertising Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars is currently being shown between show breaks on various BBC channels, you can watch it above. Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars will broadcast on Sunday 15th November at 7:00pm on BBC One and BBC HD.

Doctor Who Adventures - Issue 140

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

Flying Foes! Doctor Who Adventures magazine is packed with top scares!
From swooping Reapers to the destructive Toclafane, you’ll find everything you need to know about monsters that fly in this week’s issue of Doctor Who Adventures magazine.

The story guide is all about an explosive Cyberman clash. And to find out how well you know robot dog K-9, just take a look at our quick quiz.

It’s not long now until the Doctor’s next adventure, so make sure you’ve got all the essential info with this week’s issue of Doctor Who Adventures.

Also this week:

•  We look at the Fifth Doctor. What did he wear and how long was he the Doctor?
•  Four posters.
•  Free Doctor Who stickers!
•  Subscription offer - subscribe today and save a fantastic 40%.

Issue 140 of Doctor Who Adventures magazine is on sale now at at all good newsagents until 12th November priced £2.10 per copy.

The Waters of Mars: New Trailer

A new trailer advertising the second 2009 Doctor Who The Waters of Mars premiered on BBC One last night, you can watch it above. Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars will broadcast on Sunday 15th November at 7:00pm on BBC One and BBC HD.

SJA: Continues This Week

The current series of The Sarah Jane Adventures continues today and tomorrow on BBC One and BBC HD at 4:35pm, read on for the synopsis:

THE ETERNITY TRAP: PART ONE - by Joseph Lidster
A haunted house, with mysterious whispers and secrets in the shadows attracts Sarah Jane's attention in the first of a new, two-part adventure. When Professor Rivers and the gang investigate an old legend, a monstrous creature appears in the night as the terrifying grasp of Erasmus Darkening reaches out from centuries past.

THE ETERNITY TRAP: PART TWO - by Joseph Lidster
Sarah Jane and the gang discover the secrets of Erasmus Darkening, in the second and concluding part of The Eternity Trap, but are they too late? As ghosts from the past rise up, and the quest to find the missing children reaches a climax, it seems that nothing can stop the ancient alchemist's rise to victory.

Both episodes will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer soon after broadcast. The series continues next week with Mona Lisa's Revenge - more information coming then.

Doctor Who DVD Files - Issue 22

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

Episode Guide: Partners in Crime/ The Fires of Pompeii
The Doctor: The Third Doctor

Enemies: Sun-Possessed

Technology: Parthenogenesis Detector
Allies: Donna Noble
Behind the Scenes: Tritovores

Flashback: A Noble Savage

Issue 22 of the Doctor Who DVD Files is on sale from today at all good newsagents until 17th November priced £6.99 per copy.

Dreamland: Synopsis & Broadcast Details

The BBC Press Office have released the synopsis and confirmed the airdates for new Doctor Who animation series Dreamland, read on for further details:

EPISODE 1 - Saturday 21st November (7:00am-8:50am • 11:10am-2:20pm • 7:25pm-10:35pm)
Dry Springs, Nevada, 1958. The Doctor befriends a young waitress, Cassie, and her friend, Jimmy, at a diner. The Doctor activates an alien artifact and, after finding further signs of alien activity, the US Army intervenes and takes him and his new companions to the mysterious Area 51 in Roswell, where they find out about Operation Fallen Angel. Will Operation leader Colonel Stark succeed in making the curious trio forget what they have just seen?

EPISODE 2 - Sunday 22nd November (12:10am-7:50pm)
Seeking refuge in the abandoned town of Solitude, Jimmy stumbles across a disconcerting discovery and the trio encounter Viperox royalty.

EPISODE 3 - Monday 23rd November (12:10am-7:50pm on 24th November)
The Doctor cannot understand why the Alliance of Shades mop-up team are more concerned with the whereabouts of a piece of space flight hardware than the hordes of Viperox pods hidden underground. Things start to fall into place when Jimmys grandfather, Night Eagle, introduces the Doctor to Rivesh Mantilax.

EPISODE 4 - Tuesday 24th November (10:40pm-2:00pm on 25th November)
Captured by the US Army, Rivesh is finally reunited with his wife, Saruba Velak. Meanwhile, the Doctor discovers the unsettling truth about his real identity.

EPISODE 5 - Wednesday 25th November (3:00pm-10:15pm • 11.10pm-9:50am on 26th November)
The Doctor and Saruba have to confront the mysterious alien force in the vault housing her space ship if they are to save her husband and stop Lord Azlok from rousing his sleeping army.

EPISODE 6 - Thursday 26th November (7:10pm-9:50am on 27th November)
As sunset falls, the Viperox drones start to attack the US Army base. Can the Doctor find a way to halt the seemingly unstoppable aliens in their tracks?

The schedule described for each episode above is for Freeview viewers. Sky and Virgin viewers can watch the episodes from 7:00am on 21st November to 4:00am on 27th November continuously on the red button. Dreamland can also be watched online via the official Doctor Who website. The animation will not be available for Freesat viewers. In other news: A new trailer for Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars will broadcast tonight on BBC One at 6:00pm.

The Waters of Mars: New Clips

The Guardian have released a video montage featuring new and old clips from the second 2009 Doctor Who special The Waters of Mars, you can watch them above. Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars is to broadcast on Sunday 15th November at 7:00pm on BBC One and BBC HD.

Dreamland: First Clip!

The BBC have released the first clip from part one of the upcoming Doctor Who animation series Dreamland, you can watch it above. Dreamland is to broadcast on the BBC Red Button service later this Autumn, more details coming soon.

Doctor Who at the BBC: A Legend Reborn - Cover & Info

BBC Audio have revealed the cover and details on a new Doctor Who audio documentary:

DOCTOR WHO AT THE BBC: A LEGEND REBORN - presented by Elisabeth Sladen

A fascinating volume of interviews and behind-the-scenes features from the world of Doctor Who, as first featured on BBC radio and television.

Featuring the voices of David Tennant, Catherine Tate, Billie Piper, Christopher Eccleston, Kylie Minogue, Freema Agyeman, Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner, Phil Collinson and many others, this is a retrospective look at the return of Doctor Who to our screens in 2005, following the story up to 2008 and the impending departure of David Tennant as the Doctor.

Doctor Who at the BBC: A Legend Reborn is on sale from 11th February 2010 at all good CD stores priced £13.99 per copy.