Guardian Gets Excited By ‘Falling’ Audiences
May 31, 2006 by Staff · Leave a Comment
In two very excited articles yesterday UK newspaper The Guardian made much of the fact that The Idiot’s Lantern was “one of the lowest-rated yet since the show returned last year“.
Without waiting for the official timeshifted BARB figures, which last year were up to 700,00 higher than the overnights, the paper suggested that “viewers may [...]
BBFC Clearance Of The Chase Episode One
May 26, 2006 by Staff · Leave a Comment
A number of sites have reported on the fact that episode one of the Dalek story ‘The Chase’ has been cleared by the BBFC prompting speculation that this story is due for release this year on BBC DVD.
However according to posts made on the Restoration Team forum earlier this month the episode was submitted for [...]
Doctor Who Adventures Issue 5
May 26, 2006 by Staff · Leave a Comment
Our friends at Doctor Who Adventures Magazine have sent us details of issue 5 which hits the shelves on 31 May.
“This issue you can discover how Mickey Smith went from reluctant adventurer to freedom fighter.There’s a preview of The Impossible Planet and The Satan Pit, so brace yourself for a glimpse of the seriously yucky [...]
BBC Audiobooks Win US Award
May 24, 2006 by Staff · Leave a Comment
The BBC Audiobooks release The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: Tertiary Phase has been named Audio of the Year by the United States’ Audio Publishers Association.
The award, a crystal Audie statue, was presented to Jim Brannigan, President and Publisher of BBC Audiobooks America, Jan Paterson, BBC Audiobooks UK Publishing Director, and Grady Hesters, CEO of [...]
Mark of the Rani DVD News
May 23, 2006 by Staff · Leave a Comment
BBC DVD and 2|Entertain have announced plans to release the Sixth Doctor story Mark of the Rani later this year.
Currently scheduled for release on 4 September 2006 this two part story stars Colin Baker as the Doctor and Nicola Bryant as Peri, Anthony Ainley as Master and Kate O’Mara as the Rani.
Extras include:
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Next on BBC One: The Idiot’s Lantern
May 22, 2006 by Staff · Leave a Comment
David Tennant plays the Doctor and Billie Piper continue their BAFTA winning adventures in this tale from Mark Gatiss, co-creator and co-star of the award-winning comedy The League Of Gentlemen.
It’s 1953 and the people of Great Britain are eagerly awaiting the Coronation year of Queen Elizabeth II.
The entire nation prepare to huddle round their [...]
