Doctor Who Adventures 205 Cover and News

The cover for Doctor Who Adventures 205 has now been revealed and shows what can be expected from the issue. The magazine comes with an ultra-tricky monster test, a Silurian wordsearch, and some secret backstage photos from the filming of Series 6. There are also loads of puzzles and prizes, as well as a brand new comic strip featuring the Eleventh Doctor and Amy Pond!

Doctor Who Adventures 205 is now available in shops across the UK, at the regular price of £2.20.

The Doctor Who Experience Photos Released

The official Doctor Who website has released a gallery of photos from the Doctor Who Experience, which opens in London this weekend. The event has been described as “the ultimate Doctor Who Adventure”, and is part immersive experience, part interactive exhibition. Specially written scenes featuring Matt Smith as the Doctor, fiendishly inventive sets, and incredible effects conspire to make the Doctor Who Experience more than just an exhibition.

The premise of the immersive adventure is to take visitors through their very own journey across time and space, helping the Doctor, dealing with Daleks and whirling through a breath-taking world. There will be three TARDIS sets on views, as well as classic monsters and mementoes from the show itself.

The Doctor Who Experience gallery can be viewed here.

Doctor Who Adventures 204 Cover and News

The cover for Doctor Who Adventures 204 has now been revealed and shows what can be expected from the issue. The magazine comes with information about the slimiest adventures of the Slitheen, and also includes secrets of the TARDIS with Amy Pond. There are also loads of puzzles and prizes, as well as the latest news from behind the scenes on Series 6!

Doctor Who Adventures 204 is now available in shops across the UK, at the regular price of £2.20.

Doctor Who Magazine 431 Cover and News

The cover for Doctor Who Magazine 431 has now been revealed via their Facebook page, and tells us more about what we can expect from the issue. The issue comes with a feature about the newly designed Paradigm Daleks, and asks whether it is the most controversial Dalek design ever. There is also an interview with Mark Gatiss who reveals some details about his new episode, which is currently scheduled as the Episode 9.

The other features include all the latest news about the first half of Series 6, a brand new comic strip for the Eleventh Doctor, and an article about Janet Fielding.

DWM 431 goes on sale on 10th February 2011.

"A Renaissance Tale" Script Complete

After a couple of months of hard work, I have finally finished my script for the fifth episode in Jay Burke’s new animated Doctor Who series, which has the title of ‘A Renaissance Tale’. The story sees the Twelfth Doctor and his companions Eve and Wesley Miller visiting the Province of Florence during the Renaissance era, where they meet the legendary Leonardo Da Vinci.

A full synopsis of the story will be released on Burkey’s blog in the next few weeks, and the series is expected to begin in early Spring. More information about the series can be found here, including videos from the actors who are playing the Doctor and Eve Miller.

Torchwood – Miracle Day Filming Photos

Alun Vega has uploaded filming photos of ‘Torchwood – Miracle Day’ to his Flickr account, which include shots of John Barrowman, Eve Myles, Kai Owen and Tom Price acting in Cardiff and Swansea.

It was recently revealed that Tom Price’s character of Andy Davidson has been upgraded to a sergeant in the new series, and he is seen visiting Gwen in these photos. Kai Owen is holding a white children’s toy in a few of these photos, which presumably belongs to Rhys and Gwen’s baby.

The full album of Torchwood filming photos can be viewed here.

Doctor Who Adventures 202 Cover and News

The cover for Doctor Who Adventures 202 has now been revealed and shows what can be expected from the issue. The magazine comes with an article on how the flying carriage scene was created in ‘A Christmas Carol’, and also includes scorching sun facts and instructions on how to draw a Cyberman. There are also loads of puzzles and prizes, as well as secrets from behind the scenes!

Doctor Who Adventures 202 is now available in shops across the UK, at the regular price of £2.20.

Doctor Who The Ambassadors of Death Delayed

The DVD company 2|Entertain has announced that the release of the classic Third Doctor story ‘The Ambassadors of Death’ has been delayed due to issues with restoration. It was originally planned for the story to be released along with the Fourth Doctor story ‘The Sun Makers’, however it will now not be released until 2012.

The story only survives in the BBC Archives with the first, fifth and sixth episodes in colour, and the other four parts in black and white. The colourisation technique used to restore Episode Three of ‘Planet of the Daleks’ in 2009 is being used to colourise the remainder of the story. Unfortunately this process is taking longer than predicted, which has caused the release date to be put back until next year.

Doctor Who Adventures 201 Cover and News

The cover for Doctor Who Adventures 201 has now been revealed and shows what can be expected from the issue. The magazine comes with the Doctor’s top tips on how to catch a flying shark and build your own cryo-cylinder, and also includes an inflatable shark toy. There are also loads of puzzles and prizes, as well as secrets from behind the scenes!

Doctor Who Adventures 201 is now available in shops across the UK, at the regular price of £2.20.

Doctor Who Character Building Micro Figures

BBC Worldwide has announced a major new deal with Character Options' new Construction division which will see Doctor Who enter the construction toy market for the first time.

The Character Building range will include 3D micro-figures, brought to life with sculpted facial features whilst play sets will be uniquely tailored to Doctor Who. Fans will be able to build their own Doctor Who world with all their favourite characters including the Doctor and Amy Pond with their famous foes the Daleks, Cybermen and Weeping Angels.

Distinctive to the Character Building range will be the use of texture on some of the building blocks, whether it be the sleek and smooth edges of a spaceship, or the rough edges of a rock face. This will be pivotal in recreating each environment, providing a natural look, but still allowing easy construction play. The entire range will be displayed at the Character Options stand at the London Toy Fair with the first products set for release in Spring 2011.

The full report can be read here, with comments from Matt Smith and Karen Gillan.

Doctor Who Series 6 Episode Order Changed

Steven Moffat has exclusively revealed in the latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine that the episode order for Series 6 has now been shuffled, with the order of Episodes 3, 4 and 9 being changed.

Moffat states that the reason for the change is that there was “Not Enough Outside and Too Many Torches in the first run of seven.” The details of the episodes as printed in the magazine can be viewed below.

Episodes 1 & 2

Written by head writer Steven Moffat, this two-part season opener sees the Doctor, Amy and Rory embarking on an epic adventure in 1960s America. The team are joined once again by the mysterious River Song, played by Alex Kingston, while Stuart Milligan and Mark Sheppard guest star in major roles. The director is Toby Haynes.

Episode 3

Formerly Episode 9, this episode comes from the pen of Steve Thompson. A newcomer to Doctor Who, Steve won the Art Council’s Meyer-Whitworth award for new writing for his 2004 play, Damages. For television, he has written episodes of ITV’s Whistleblowers, and most notably the second episode of the BBC’s acclaimed Sherlock. This episode is set to go in front of the cameras early in the New Year, as part of Block Four.

Episode 4

Now moved from its original position of Episode 3 is the much-anticipated story by award-winning author Neil Gaiman. The adventure guest-stars Suranne Jones playing someone who Neil tells us “might just turn out to be an old acquaintance with a new face.” Episode 4 is directed by Richard Clark.

Episodes 5 & 6

Tentatively titled The Rebel Flesh and Gangers, this story is written by Matthew Graham and directed by Julian Simpson, while the guest cast includes Raquel Cassidy, Marshall Lancaster, Sarah Smart and Mark Bonnar.

Episode 7

Steven Moffat writes the concluding script for the first half of the season, which will form half of the fourth recording block along with Episode 3.

Episode 9

After Steven Moffat’s conclusion to the mid-season cliffhanger, the series continues with Episode 9, by Mark Gatiss. (This was previously Episode 4.) Directed by Richard Clark, the guest cast includes Daniel Mays, Andrew Tiernan, Leila Hoffman, Emma Cunniffe, Jamie Oram and Sophie Cosson.

Doctor Who Magazine 430 Cover and News

The cover for Doctor Who Magazine 430 has now been revealed via their Facebook page, and tells us more about what we can expect from the issue. The issue comes with a new look and includes interviews with Matt Smith and Karen Gillan, who secretly reveal their opinions on each other’s dress-sense, acting ability, and snogging skills!

The other features include all the latest news about the first half of Series 6, a brand new comic strip for the Eleventh Doctor, and a list of all the classic stories to be released on DVD this year.

DWM 430 goes on sale on 13th January 2011.

Torchwood - Miracle Day Character Profiles

Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman)

Jack looks like a hero. He's handsome, witty and subversive with a killer smile. But there's a reason for that glint in his eye. His dashing style hides a secret. Truth is Jack Harkness is immortal, the only one of his kind. He once ran the Torchwood Institute, a British organization dedicated to fighting the strange and bizarre. But Torchwood closed down, and Jack disappeared, to start yet another of his many new lives. When a new, epic danger affects the whole planet, Jack finds himself back at the center of events, fighting not just for his own life, but for everyone on Earth.

Gwen Cooper (Eve Myles)

Gwen once lived the ultimate double life - the funny, salty, earthy woman who loves home and family, combined with the tough, ruthless warrior, who loves the thrill of the fight. She was the heart and soul of an organization called Torchwood. She was a defender of the human race. But now she lives in seclusion, with her devoted husband Rhys and baby Anwen, knowing that one day trouble would come calling again. When events surrounding “Miracle Day” push Gwen to the limit, she'll need to call on resources she never knew she had and make the most terrible decisions.

Rex Matheson (Mekhi Phifer)

He’s the golden boy. The embodiment of the American dream and has been all his life. Harvard education, Rex is destined for success and could make a fortune in Wall Street or Hollywood, but he chose the C.I.A. because he believes in justice and will fight for it. He can talk his way into anything, then charm his way out, fast. This may be just what he needs as he joins forces with Jack and Gwen to fight a global mystery behind “Miracle Day” that has them racing from one crisis to another, dodging assassins, blackmail, corruption and conspiracy, from Washington to Wales and the slums of Shanghai.

Esther Drummond (Alexa Havins)

Esther is an innocent, in a world of assassins, liars and zealots. She got where she is with the C.I.A through diligence and application. Hard work keeps Esther focused but she still dreams of active duty as a field agent serving her country. The dream is going to happen faster than she thinks and in no time at all, Esther finds herself running alongside Jack, Gwen and Rex, living off the grid, gun in hand, fighting a global conspiracy against enemies ranging from big business to the state. It’s a tough, brutal, hard lifestyle where survival is hard won and life-changing choices have to be made.

Oswald Danes (Bill Pullman)

Well-educated and a former school teacher, Oswald’s a convicted child killer. But when he survives his own execution, he’s given a whole new life. The most infamous man in the world, he becomes the most provocative figure in modern media. His very existence embodies how the world changed on 'Miracle Day'.

Dr. Vera Juarez (Arlene Tur)

An attending surgeon in Washington DC, she’s smart, fast talking and hard working. As the world crisis grows, Vera's surgical and ER experience sees her recruited to advise on government think-tanks until she has to make a moral choice of enormous consequence. Sexy, confident and passionate, Vera's life is soon inextricably tangled up with Rex's.

Doctor Who Adventures 199 Cover and News

The cover for Doctor Who Adventures 199 has now been revealed and shows what can be expected from the issue. The magazine is bursting with scares, monsters and action this week, and comes with loads of new monster facts, secrets from ‘A Christmas Carol’, and some very sneaky puzzles and quizzes.

There are also the regular features including posters, competitions and a comic strip.

Doctor Who Adventures 199 is now available in shops across the UK, at the regular price of £2.20.

David Tennant and Georgia Moffett Engaged

The Sun has reported that David Tennant, who is famous to all Doctor Who fans as the Tenth Doctor, has got engaged to his long-term girlfriend Georgia Moffett. The couple first worked together on the 2008 episode ‘The Doctor’s Daughter’, where Georgia played the character Jenny.

Moffett also provided the voice for Cassie Rice in the 2009 animated story ‘Dreamland’, and is the real life daughter of the actor who played the Fifth Doctor, Peter Davison. The newspaper claims that the couple plan to marry early next year, although no date has been confirmed.

Doctor Who Adventures 198 Cover and News

The cover for Doctor Who Adventures 198 has now been revealed and shows what can be expected from the issue. The magazine has got loads of extra information about ‘A Christmas Carol’ this week, and includes a list of the greatest moments from the special episode. You also have the chance to learn all about flying sharks and get stuck into the massive Sardicktown wordsearch.

Doctor Who Adventures 198 will be available in shops across the UK, at the regular price of £2.20.

Doctor Who Adventures 197 Cover and News

This week’s edition of Doctor Who Adventures comes with loads of top secrets about ‘A Christmas Carol’, and features an exclusive chat with the Eleventh Doctor Matt Smith. There’s also a section about what Matt, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill would get each other for Christmas, as well as plenty of puzzles, jokes and an especially festive comic strip!

The magazine includes 12 amazing gifts, with stickers, bookmarks, gift tags, Christmas cards and an incredible 2011 Doctor Who calendar.

Doctor Who Adventures 197 is now available in shops across the UK, at the regular price of £2.20.

Doctor Who A Christmas Carol 10 Teasers

Digital Spy has released ten teasers about this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special, ‘A Christmas Carol’. The story is written by Steven Moffat and stars Matt Smith as the Eleventh Doctor, with guest appearances from Michael Gambon as Kazran Sardick and Katherine Jenkins as Abigail Pettigrew.


1.The Doctor finally tells a lie too big for the psychic paper.

2. "The other half is ****** the *****."

3. We learn exactly why bow-ties are cool.

4. Abigail breaks into song twice, but there's an interesting reason why.

5. The Doctor once spent a revealing evening with Frank Sinatra, Einstein and Father Christmas.

6. "Why are they singing?" "For ***** *****."

7. Turns out The Doctor is rubbish at card tricks.

8. "Marilyn, get your coat!"

9. Kazran gets a glimpse at his past, present and future - but not in the way you might expect.

10. "No chance. Completely impossible. Except at Christmas."

Burkey's Doctor Who Animated Series

A brand new series of animated Doctor Who adventures will be released next year by Jay Burke, who has created his own Twelfth Doctor and companion Eve Miller. The series will see the relationship between the Doctor and his companion develop in new and exciting ways over thirteen weeks, with scripts from Jay Burke and Captin Franko and myself.

Burkey has released a brand new clip from his opening episode, ‘The Chase is On’, which will be released in the new year. This exclusive clip is available to view below, and also reveals the names of the people who provide the voices of the Twelfth Doctor and Eve Miller’s brother, Wesley Miller.

The blog of the new series is available to view here, and is updated with information and hints about what we can expect from the stories.

Doctor Who S1 E1 Preview from Jay Burke on Vimeo.

Doctor Who Magazine 429 Cover and News

The cover for Doctor Who Magazine 429 has now been revealed via their Facebook page, and tells us more about what we can expect from the issue. The main feature of the new issue is an exclusive preview of the Doctor Who Christmas Special. Matt Smith tells DWM about guest star Michael Gambon: “Michael is a naughty man, a naughty actor,” Matt laughs. “He’s hugely interesting, everyone on set could have listened to his stories all day!”

The other features include all the latest news about Matt Smith’s second series as the Doctor, a brand new comic strip for the Eleventh Doctor, and three art cards.

DWM 429 goes on sale on 16th December 2010.