The Singing Time Lord, Running Up And Down Corridors With Rubber Monsters, plus more News and Reviews

Poppy Appeal, is one of the best known and supported campaigns in the calendar and each year the nation shows its support for the Legion's work by giving generously to the Poppy Appeal.

Female First has Doctor Who's Christmas carol, Matt Smith and Karen Gillan are going to sing a Christmas carol as a special festive treat for 'Doctor Who' fans., they have decided to record a traditional Yule Tide song which will air on 'Doctor Who Confidential' ahead of the show's Christmas special, Matt revealed: "We are going to sing for 'Doctor Who Confidential'. We're going to do a carol for people. It's going to be fun, I'm feeling really festive and I like being festive.

Thumbcast has Extra: A Lot of Running Up And Down Corridors With Rubber Monsters, ...Iain's joined by Frank Collins, critic and author of the forthcoming guide to series five, The Pandorica Opens. We're looking at the Moffat v RTD debate, Chris Chibnall (sadly), Frank's thoughts on Amy Pond, and Moffat's attempts to introduce a Scottish agenda into the show. Details on how to get the book are up on the site or on Frank's blog at cathoderaytube.blogspot.com. Plus - don't forget, voting is now open in this year's Thumbcast Awards.

The 20mb Doctor Who Podcast has released Episode 29, the Great BBC Debate inspired by Kevin Williams featuring Toby Hadoke, Plus Sarah Jane Adventures, News, Ebay and feedback.

eBay has Doctor Who painting, BBC Children in Need official auction.

PaulCornell.com has Bits and Bobs, "just got back to my desk from having popped over to Neil Gaiman's fiftieth birthday party in New Orleans. I met some wonderful folk, in what could only be described as an orgy of introductions, as Neil did one of his favourite things: bringing together people from different worlds."

Who Fix has Tom and Nev, Nev Fountain (on the right) with Tom Baker. Doesn't he looked thrilled to be in the presence of a genius? Sadly, Nev looks a little less excited.

wiccaqueen has posted Dalek Pendant, "I've made another Doctor Who themed pendant."

The Flashing Blade Podcast has released 1-74, this time, oooh, stuff! And things. Your gonna have to listen to find out, ain't ya????

Crafty Tardis has Tardis Quilt with a sonic screwdriver pillow for flavor, two offerings today, the first is a quilt with a TARDIS on it. It was . . . interesting to create and more expensive than I'd have imagined, the second is a complimentary pillow that I whipped up yesterday for a total of 3 hours of labor and about $6 in fabric....

Tea with Morbius has...

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  Shadowmind by Christopher Bulis (Virgin New Adventure), the Seventh Doctor, Ace and Bernice go on holiday to New Byzantium and encounter a sinister plot to duplicate humans.


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  Flip Flop by Jonathan Morris (Big Finish Audio), the Seventh Doctor and Mel get tangled up in two parallel timelines.
  

The Who Noobs has Episode 16: Five Hundred Eyes, this week we look at the Doctor Who episode called "Five Hundred Eyes", or in some circles, "The Cave of Five Hundred Eyes".  Barbara secretly follows the warlord Tegana to the titular cave, which serves as a hideout for Nogai's minions.

Hoo on Who has Episode 32 - Genesis of the Daleks, David and Marty are joined but the 'Three Who Rule', Steven, Warren and Chris from Radio Free Skaro to discuss the much lauded Tom Baker story, 'Genesis of the Daleks'.

The Untempered Schism Podcast has Episode 5: The Brain of Morbius, in this episode we look back at The Brain of Morbius, an adventure that is only notable for the mild confusion it adds to the regeneration process. Though Sarah steals the show.

Tin Dog Podcast has TDP 146: SJSA 4.5 Lost in Time and Cyberman 2.

Radio Free Skaro has 224 - A Hard Day's Night, the Series 5 commentary series resumes again after an intermittent past few weeks (but you surely didn’t mind all the interviews, did you?) with the Three Who Rule’s take on The Hungry Earth, the first part of the retro-themed Silurian story from this past year.