In common with many fan groupings, Doctor Who fans appear to have a very liberal understanding of UK and international copyright laws.Visit most Doctor Who sites and you'll be greeted with a combination of copyright images, sound clips, text and video grabs, all displayed without permission from the BBC.Some site owners attempt to justify these breaches of copyright with a disclaimer … [Read more...]
Connected Fandom
January 10, 2005 By
In the years since Doctor Who left regular production, expression of fandom has left the realms of poor reproduced magazines and taken to the high tech world of websites, newsgroups and mailing lists. Although the medium has changed, the passion and energy has remained. Despite the presence of a high quality official site from the BBC, the number of fan sites seems in constant … [Read more...]
New Series Trailer
January 10, 2005 By
In early December the BBC Doctor Who site published a 27 second trailer for the new series. Originally shown to the press as part of the forthcoming BBC season launch, the trailer zoom in to Earth from space towards, what appears to be, the Brandon Estate in South East London. Playing over the images are lines of dialogue performed by Chris Eccleston and Billie Piper. The … [Read more...]
The Ingratitude of Fans
January 8, 2005 By
Since 1989 Doctor Who fans have been campaigning to get the series brought back. Letter campaigns, websites and support for merchandise are just some of the ways fans have shown support for 'their' show. The news in late 2003 of the return of the show generated much optimism and excitement amongst online and offline fandom. Speculation about casting, costumes, themes and the look … [Read more...]
