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Todays picture is Tardis in Liverpool 2 by marco137.The News...
Telegraph.co.uk has Sean Pertwee: 'Why I never expected to be Doctor Who', a year ago it was rumoured you wanted to take over as Doctor Who from David Tennant. is that true?, "No, I never said I wanted the part, but there is a financial tale behind how the rumour started. For a laugh I tried putting a £50 bet on me to play the next Doctor because I thought I was in with a chance, but all the boys I knew in Islington decided I must have some inside info so they piled in behind me. When the betting shop staff asked who I was, the boys told them my father had played Doctor Who so they called head office about it and then declared all bets off. The next thing I knew I was in the news as running for the part, but I think it stemmed from trying to put £50 on myself. I'd love to have a guest part, but when it comes to the main role my father was too big an act to follow....."
Oxford Mail has Morris Men who starred in Dr Who take centre stage at sci-fi convention, four of the original 10 members who featured in 1971’s episode will travel to Aldbourne in Wiltshire for the Return To Devil’s End convention, current bagman Steve Parker, 56, said: “Lots of the men who featured in that episode are still dancing with us now, and others are still friends, even if they no longer dance, some of the bigger parts were played by actors, but as a group, we are honoured to have been in such an iconic show”, other stars from the show, including the Doctor’s former companion Jo, played by Katy Manning, will also attend.....
BBC Doctor Who Adventures Magazine has DAY 2: Win a Dalek Ironside figure (1), it's Day 2 of our mega Doctor Who prize giveaway, with something different to be won every day, exclusive to www.dwamag.com. Today, there's a brilliant Ironside Dalek action figure up for grabs, for your chance to win, just answer this question......
An Enterprise Of Geeks has Ten Things We Love About Russell T Davies' Doctor Who, we here at the Enterprise tend to be positive, optimistic people, not particularly interested in slating something we haven't experienced. As a consequence, while others spend their time talking about how **** either Davies or his successor, Steven Moffat are, we like to think about the good stuff.....WhoTube....
What Susan Did Next, after Doctor Who, Carole Anne Ford appeared in an episode of Public Eye: The Morning Wasn't So Hot (1965).
The Omega Podcast Episode 1-38: Eleven Doctors Figure Set Review, we have Wes reviewing the 2010 Eleven Doctors Figure Set from Character Options and Underground Toys. There even is a short quiz for both the Children of Time on Doctor Who actor names.
The Doctor dupes Jaeger - Doctor Who: The Mutants, the Doctor seizes an opportunity to escape as he dupes Jaeger into watching over the controls as he cranks up the power. Classic clip from the 1972 six-part story 'The Mutants' starring Jon Pertwee as the Doctor.Pick of the Blogs...
Blogtor Who has Helena Bonham Carter talks Doctor Who, OSCAR nominated actress Helena Bonham Carter was a guest on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and discussed Doctor Who....
alun.vega's posterous has Gwen will I see you again, "I took a trip to Swansea yesterday. It was the first time I'd visited a Torchwood location since they filmed the "Newport riots" for Children of Earth in October 2008. Security was much tighter yesterday. I doubt they'd've blocked the road off with barriers in the past. That said, the security guards didn't seem bothered by my taking a few pics....Review's Roundup...
Shadowlocked reviews Resurrection Of The Daleks, way back when in 1984, The Official Doctor Who Magazine (yes, it really was called that) ran a poll to find the best story of season 21. Given all the plaudits and platitudes heaped upon it, you'd expect The Caves Of Androzani to have taken the top spot. In actual fact, at numero uno was...
Bigger On The Inside has “History is people”, short stories are excellent places to find new ideas. They provide little slices of Doctor Who that you can’t find in the television series or the audios. While there are plenty of adventures in the Big Finish Short Trip collections there are also quieter stories, looking at what happens to the Doctor between saving the world....
planetzogblog has Doctor Who 1.3: The Unquiet Dead review, a particularly interesting one for the revived show as it’s the programme trying a particular “type” of Doctor Who again, one popularised by the early Tom Baker era, but popular long after that: and it’s a success....
The Tardis Project has "The Traitors", the Doctor sends Katarina to double check that the inner door is secure. He turns to Bret and begins to speak, but is cut off as Katarina screams! Kirksen, who snuck aboard the ship when the door was open, has burst through into the cabin! He holds Katarina in a headlock with one hand and has Bors' knife in the other....
World of Stuff by Paul Mount has Book Review: Wiped! Doctor Who's Missing Episodes, one of the greatest frustrations of being a ‘Doctor Who’ fan – apart from other ‘Doctor Who’ fans – is the fact that there are currently 108 episodes of the long-running sci-fi classic missing from the BBC’s archives.... Podcast Review's...
Tin Dog Podcast has TDP 156:The Ark, almost ten million years in the future, the TARDIS materialises on a vast spacecraft including its own miniature zoo and arboretum. The First Doctor and Steven Taylor are still explaining the basics of their time travel ability to new companion Dodo Chaplet when she starts to show signs of a cold. It is only a matter of time before they are found and taken to the control chamber of the vessel....
Two-minute Time Lord has 2MTL 188: "World War Three" Two-minute Throwback, yes, "World War Three" is better than "Aliens of London." Which is somewhat like saying a stab wound is better than amputation. All the same, there's some important and valuable stuff in RTD's otherwise least-successful Doctor Who story....Outer Space Book and a Pick of the Tweets...
 | TachyonTV Adventures with the Wife in Space: The Edge of Destruction plus an interview with the academic Matt Hills: http://www.tachyon-tv.co.uk |
 | joelidster Today I sang in a Dr Who DVD feature. So there's something to look forward to |
 | Gallifrey One REMINDER: Convention pre-registration is only open until January 31 (Monday). After that date, pre-registration will close... general registration will reopen on Friday morning at the convention itself. Pre-register and get the $70 rate, your name in the program book, and the ability to pick up your badge on Thursday evening! |
 | drwhofilming DW filming at Charlestown, St. Austell is set for 1st Feb, but local reports for tomorrow - might simply be set-dressing in readiness |
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Doctor Who Spoilers has Another Director revealed, according to Doctor Who production designer Michael Pickwoad’s CV, Nick Hurran will be directing episodes this series....
Sean Pertwee would make a great Master imo :D
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