Episode 14 – The Christmas Invasion
December 30, 2005 by Staff · Leave a Comment
The wait for The Christmas Invasion has often seemed never ending and, with it having the job of introducing the new Doctor, anticipation has been running high. As with all the best presents the wait was definitely worthwhile.
With The Doctor out of action for much of the first half of the episode it falls [...]
News in Brief
December 29, 2005 by Staff · Leave a Comment
A round up of stories including Audience Appreciation figures for The Christmas Invasion, media catch-ups and a past BBC Broadcasting Council for Wales presentation.
Audience Appreciation We understand Audience Appreciation figures for Christmas Day reveal that Doctor Who was the second most appreciated show of the day with 84% of viewers saying that they’d enjoyed the [...]
2006 Merchadise Update
December 28, 2005 by Staff · Leave a Comment
The Forbidden Planet International website is listing a range of Doctor Who merchandise including 12 and 5 inch figures for release throughout 2006.
Listed items include
12″ Figures:‘New’ Cyberman ‘Doctor Who’ figures (as seen on Friday Night With Jonathan Ross)
Both are listed for release on Friday 12 May, 2006.
5″ Action Figures:Cassandra Doctor Who – [...]
BBC Claims Christmas Day Victory
December 26, 2005 by Staff · Leave a Comment
David Tennant’s long awaited arrival as the Tenth Doctor has helped the BBC claim victory in the Christmas Day ratings war with ITV.
Tennant’s debut proves a hit with viewers
According to overnight figures ‘The Christmas Invasion’ was watched by an average of 9.4 million viewers, peaking at 9.8 million. and placing it second for the day [...]
Monday and Tuesday Media Coverage (updated)
December 26, 2005 by Staff · Leave a Comment
Fresh from their Christmas breaks the UK’s media has lauded David Tennant performance in his major appearance as The Doctor.
MondayWriting in The Times Caitlin Moran describes how she has been “conquered” by Tennant’s “very hot Doctor”.
Elsewhere The Sun�s TV Editor Sara Nathan called The Christmas Invasion the “jewel in the BBC�s crown” adding that “from [...]
After The Invasion
December 25, 2005 by Staff · Leave a Comment
All successful invasions are proceeded
by a heavy bombardment and The Christmas Invasion was no exception.
David Tennant Debuts as the Doctor
Throughout the day BBC One audiences were bombarded throughout the
day with publicity for David Tennant’s first major outing as The
Doctor.
Support for the show continued during
and after transmission with the official Doctor Who website
replacing their pre-transmission [...]
