David Tennant on Graham Norton Show

Tonight David Tennant will be on The Graham Norton Show, promoting 'The Waters Of Mars'. The Graham Norton Show 'people' sent Dr Who Online a message for all the Doctor Who fans and it is as follows...

"Hello Dr who fans!
   We have the fabulous David Tennant joining us on the BBC’s Graham Norton Show this week, and we would like to invite a limited number of Dr Who fans to join us in the audience, for no charge.
   If you would like to come and join us, please email me, with a few details about how long you have been a fan of Dr Who for, and what makes you such a big fan. The email address is lizb@sotelevision.co.uk. Please don’t forget to include your CONTACT DETAILS!
   We will be filming on Thursday 5th November at 5.30pm in London, Waterloo.
Please note you have to be over 18 to come to the show."

However, and I know this is obvious, but I have to stress that this offer does not exist any more! lol

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Buzzcocks Doctor Who Special

Phil Jupitus has revealed on his Twitter page that on Wednesday 16th December there will be a Never Mind The Buzzcocks special Doctor Who themed episode - David Tennant is the guest host of the episode. On Phil Jupitus' team will be Bernard Cribbins (Wilfred Mott - Donna's granddad) and Jo Whiley (Radio 1 DJ and big Doctor Who fan). On Noel Fielding's team is Catherine Tate (Donna! Hooray!) and Jamie Cullum (singer).

But in a twist for the Christmas special, the game will feature machines. The Doctor's other enemies,suchas the Cybermen and the Ood, will also make appearances. Meanwhile the Tardis will be on hand to help team members with the trickier questions.

> Phil Jupitus Twitter page

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The Future of Torchwood

Russell T Davies has spoken to the official Torchwood Magazine about the plans for Torchwood's future. Davies said he would have no difficultly continuing the story of Torchwood from the ending of 'Children of Earth'.

"I could write you scene one of series four right now. I know exactly how to pick it up. I've got a shape in mind, and I've got stories. I know where you'd find Gwen and Rhys, and their baby, and Jack, and I know how you'd go forward with a new form of Torchwood."


He added: "If the BBC asked for another 13 one-part stories, that's what we'd do. I'm ready for anything, but I think it works well as one continuous story. But if the BBC decide they want 13 one-offs, I'll suddenly decide that's the best format in the world!"

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BBC One 'Waters of Mars' Trailer!

"The beginning of the end..."
There's a new trailer for 'Waters of Mars' to air on BBC One including chilling lines in it and quite a few jaw-droppingly good CG landscapes of Mars...



Isn't it so good?

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New 'Waters of Mars' Clip from The Guardian

The Guardian newspaper have put a new clip of 'Waters of Mars' onto their website and it shows all the crew of Bowie Base One, The Doctor being confronted by Captain Adelaide, and Andy and Maggie taking a look at the plants. Take a look...



> Guardian page
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Newsround 'Waters of Mars' Review

Newsround - CBBC's children's news programme - have added their review of 'The Waters of Mars' to their website and you can read it in full below, but be warned it does contain some spoilers for the story!

The story
The latest Doctor Who adventure sees David Tennant arrive on a human colony in Mars 50 years in the future. At first the colonists see the Doctor as a threat but they soon need his help when an alien virus starts to transform the crew into monsters.
Fierce battle:
The bug is coming from the water and threatens to wipe out the colony and the Doctor is their only hope. But will he come to the rescue and change the course of history? The crew of the colony are world famous and the Doctor reckons it is really important that he does not change what happens in the year 2059.
He knows he shouldn't take the law of time into his own hands this time round but when he sees the humans on the colony fighting to survive he just can't help but get involved. But can he handle the consequences? The Waters of Mars shows the Doctor battling with his own thoughts and his fear that his role as the Time Lord might have gone too far? Has the time come for the Doctor retire from the Tardis? You will have to tune in on 15 November to find out.


The characters
The familiar character of the Doctor changes a little in this episode. He seems troubled by his conscience and really wants to walk away from the monsters on Mars. Of course you can expect the usual funny bits when the Doctor baffles other characters with his razor sharp wit.
The other main character is Captain Adelaide who is in charge of the colony on Mars. She seems pretty scary at first and the kind of person you wouldn't want to disagree with but she does show a softer side later in the programme. Other characters include the rest of the crew and of course the creatures created by the Waters of Mars.


Highlights
One of the best and most scary bits is when you first see the transformation of the first crew member to be infected with the water virus. You will be on the edge of your seat and be prepared for a bit of a fright. Another highlight is when the Doctor turbocharges a robot to hitch a ride and escape the monsters. And it's the same robot which saves the day, having been sent to start up the Tardis by the Doctor.


Any weak bits?
The weakest bit was the fact that we are not told what the Doctor is doing on Mars. He just seems to appear there at the start of the episode. The only other weak part were the monsters costumes. They could have been a little scarier.


Hit or miss?
Definitely a HIT. This is a classic Doctor Who episode and one you won't want to miss.
This episode is one of the darkest yet and full of moments that will have you hiding behind the sofa. It is action packed and has a twist in the tale you really won't see coming.
All that AND it's the second last time you will see David Tennant as the Time Lord.

Newsround have given 'The Waters of Mars' a 4 out of 5.

> Newsround review page

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'The Waters Of Mars' Air Date - UK and US

The official broadcast dates of 'The Waters of Mars' for the UK and the US have been confirmed. The UK broadcast has been confirmed as November 15th 2009 on BBC One at 7:00PM - the date rumoured among fans for a while previous to the confirmation - and will also be aired in America on December 19th on BBC America.

'The Waters Of Mars' guest-stars include Lindsay Duncan as Adelaide (the woman in charge of Bowie Base One), Peter O'Brian as Ed (Adelaide's second-in-command) and Chook Sibtain (who previously appeared as Mr Grantham in SJA 'Warriors of the Kudlak') as Tarak Ital.

David Tennant has said of 'The Waters Of Mars': "It tells a different sort of story, I think, and it's a long time into the episode before The Doctor takes control. That's what's unnerving about it - it's not the standard structure. We expect The Doctor to take control earlier - we expect The Doctor to know how he's going to do it and how he's going to win through and he doesn't. Even though he wins in the end it's a bitter sweet victory. People die. That's part of the story we have to tell to go where we're going."

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'The Waters Of Mars' Publicity Pictures

The BBC has released new publicity images for 'The Waters Of Mars', including quite a few of the new enemy The Flood. Click images to enlarge...

The first promo picture for this second 2009 special, with The Flood in the background in the forms of (from left) Andy, Tarak and Maggie.

Adelaide and The Doctor come across Andy and Tarak in the same scene as the first clip released of this episode.

The Doctor, Adelaide and not Wall-E.

Tracks of fire!

Andy is infected by The Flood.

Adelaide and The Doctor have lot of running to do.

Maggie's infected.

Adelaide and The Doctor.

Tarak among the greenery inside Bowie Base One.

Looks like Adelaide and The Doctor have made a discovery.

Ed, Adelaide and The Doctor watch an infected Maggie through glass.

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'Waters Of Mars' Summary

The BBC Press Office has - along with many other upcoming shows - released a summary of the next 2009 special 'The Waters of Mars', it is as follows...

Mars, 2059. Bowie Base One. Last recorded message: "Don't drink the water. Don't even touch it. Not one drop."


Starring David Tennant as The Doctor and guest starring acclaimed British stage and screen actress Lindsay Duncan, The Waters Of Mars is the second Doctor Who special to be screened this year. Lindsay plays Adelaide – the Doctor's cleverest and most strong-minded companion. She and the Doctor face terror on the Red Planet in one of the scariest adventures yet.


Neighbours, Flying Doctors and Casualty star Peter O'Brien also guest stars as Ed, Adelaide's second-in-command at the base. The Waters Of Mars is written by Russell T Davies and Phil Ford and is directed by Graeme Harper.

> BBC Press Office page

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Torchwood Series 4

John Barrowman stood in for Elaine Paige, hosting the show while presenting listeners with a bucket-load of musical show tunes (and even played Song Of Freedom from the Doctor Who Series 4 Soundtrack). In the last few minutes John read out some texts and emails, one asking when and whether Torchwood would be returning.

John replied with, along the lines of: "We're in negotiations and hopefully Torchwood will return early in the new year!"

Considering a lot of fans were ruling out any return for Torchwood, this is great news!

> Listen on BBC iPlayer

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Barry Letts (1925-2009)

It is with deepest sorrow that I inform you of the recent passing of Barry Letts, the producer of Doctor Who from 1969 to1974. He had been suffering from cancer for some time prior to his death and this is believed to be the cause.

Barry was such a brilliant driving force and legend behind Doctor Who and certainly seemed to me in commentaries and interviews like such a kind man. My sympathies go out to Barry's family and friends.

Barry Letts (1925-2009)

Series 5 Logo!

The brand new Doctor Who logo for Series 5 has been revealed...

Steven Moffat, the new Head Writer and Executive Producer (and the genius behind 'The Empty Child', 'The Girl in the Fireplace', 'Blink' and 'Silence in the Library'), says, "A new logo. The 11th logo for the 11th Doctor – those grand old words, Doctor Who, suddenly looking newer than ever. And, look at that, something really new – an insignia! DW in TARDIS form! Simple and beautiful, and most important of all, a completely irresistible doodle. I apologise to school notebooks everywhere, because in 2010 that's what they're going to be wearing."

I myself think the TARDIS-shaped "DW" insignia of the logo is really very good, but for me the actual words part, "Doctor Who", is a bit of a disappointment. Although I really hope I take to it soon. I don't enjoy disliking parts of Doctor Who.

> BBC Doctor Who website announcement

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New Who Logo!

With so many changes going on for Doctor Who Series 5 we've got quite a lot to get used to and now there's something else as well. The official BBC Doctor Who website have announced that tomorrow, October 6th, a brand new Doctor Who logo for Series 5 will be revealed!

There have been 9 official Doctor Who logos up to the current one, the most famous of the classic series being the diamond logo which lasted many, many years and bridged the change from Jon Pertwee's to Tom Baker's Doctors; it made its debut appearance in the opening of Sarah Jane Smith's first story 'The Time Warrior'.

> BBC Doctor Who website announcement

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Artists of the Future - Aliens

The official Sarah Jane Adventures website has unveiled a new feature called Artists Of The Future, where viewers can send in their own art of the show. As each week goes on new topics will be unlocked, the current topic for the art is "aliens", for viewers to create their own aliens in art and submit it into the website.

> Official SJA website
> Artists of the Future page

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SJA Series 3 Promo Pictures

The official Sarah Jane Adventures website has released five more new promotional pictures for Series 3 as full desktop wallpapers (click images to enlarge).

> Official SJA website

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