New Promo Shots – The Doctor, Amy & Rory

The BBC Press Office has issued four more promotional shots – this time singular character poster-style pictures -  for the upcoming new series, two featuring The Doctor, and one each for the two Ponds: Amy and Rory. Click to enlarge…



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Steven Moffat Talks Series 6

The official BBC Doctor Who site (yep, them again!) have updated their news feed with an exclusive interview with the man himself: the Showrunner, Executive Producer and Head Writer (and general all round genius) of Doctor Who… Steven ‘The Moff’ Moffat!

How has this series evolved from last year?

Well we've moved through the funfair a bit - we've done the rollercoaster, now we're on the ghost train. Last year, in a way, was all about saying, don't worry, it's still him, it's still the same show, nothing's really been lost. Losing a leading man like David Tennant is seismic - unless you gain a leading man like Matt Smith. It's been the biggest joy to see him stride in and just claim that TARDIS for his own. But now he's really here, and the part is his, and the bow tie is cool, he's ready to lead us places we didn't know existed. Last year we reassured you - this year, to hell with that, we're going to worry the hell out of you. How well do we really know that man, or what he's capable of? We're putting the Who? back in the Doctor.

Is there a major story arc to look out for?

Oh, there's a big story being told this year, and major mysteries from the very off. As ever, in this show, the stories all stand alone, and every episode is a perfect jumping-on point for a new viewer. But at the same time the over-arching plot will be a bigger player this year. More than hints and whispers - we're barely ten minutes into episode one before our heroes face a dilemma that they'll be staring at months from now. And there will be no easy answers.

Will there be new monsters?

They're ... scary. Very scary. And, ohh, I don't want to say more - there's the Silence in 1 & 2, the Siren, in episode 3, the Gangers in 5 & 6, all these are more than just freaky costumes and masks; there are SCARY ideas here. And just wait till you meet Idris in episode 4.

Is this series scarier than the last one?

See above. Yes, I think so. But it's not JUST scary - it's funny and moving and revelling in its own insanity too.

How have the characters evolved?

The big difference, I suppose, is how long the Doctor is hanging around in the lives of his Companions. His normal MO is get them while they're young, and leave them while they're young too. He's careful to put them back where he found them, before he screws up their lives. But here he is, married couple on board - and much as he loves them both, he does wonder if it isn't time he got out of the way. Before something really BAD happens.

What can you tell us about the cliff-hanger at the end of episode 7?

Normally our cliff-hangers are lives being threatened. With this one, three live are changed FOREVER.

> BBC Doctor Who site

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New Promo Shot – The TARDIS Team

The BBC Doctor Who site have released another exciting promo shot, this time featuring the four-strong TARDIS team of The Doctor, Amy and Rory Pond, and River Song in the Utah dessert for episodes 1 and 2, ‘The Impossible Astronaut’ and ‘Day Of The Moon’.



And remember, “Stetsons are cool!”

> BBC Doctor Who site

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Episodes 1 & 2 Synopses

The official BBC Doctor Who site has revealed the two official press release synopses for the opening two-parter episodes, after an enthralling night for Whovians goggling at the reviews from the recent press screening. It, obviously, CONTAINS SPOILERS!

6.1: ‘The Impossible Astronaut’

Four envelopes, numbered 2, 3 and 4, each containing a date, time and map reference, unsigned, but TARDIS blue. Who sent them? And who received the missing number one? This strange summons reunites the Doctor, Amy, Rory and River Song in the middle of the Utah desert and unveils a terrible secret the Doctor's friends must never reveal to him.
Placing his life entirely in their hands, the Doctor agrees to search for the recipient of the fourth envelope - just who is Canton Everett Delaware the Third? And what is the relevance of their only other clue: 'Space 1969'? Their quest lands them - quite literally - in the Oval Office, where they are enlisted by President Nixon himself to assist enigmatic former-FBI agent Canton, in saving a terrified little girl from a mysterious spaceman.

6.2: ‘Day of the Moon’

The Doctor is locked in the perfect prison. Amy, Rory and River Song are being hunted down across America by the FBI. With the help of new friend and FBI-insider, Canton Everett Delaware the Third, our heroes are reunited to share their discoveries, if not their memories. For the world is occupied by an alien force who control humanity through post-hypnotic suggestion and no one can be trusted. Aided by President Nixon and Neil Armstrong's foot, the Doctor must mount a revolution to drive out the enemy and rescue the missing little girl. No-one knows why they took her. Or why they have kidnapped Amy Pond...


> BBC Doctor Who site

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Opening Two-Parter gets Rave Reviews!

The opening two-parter of Doctor Who Series 6 – ‘The Impossible Astronaut’ and ‘Day Of The Moon’ – has just had it’s premiere press launch screening in London, and has received rapturous praise all over the web…

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Caitlin Moran (columnist for The Times), for instance, said the following on her Twitter feed:


@caitlinmoran Caitlin Moran – “Well, having watched the first two episodes of the new series of Doctor Who, I can tell you it is ALL KICKING OFF.”
 “f you want a writer who can milk every single amusing, heart-breaking possibility of time travel, Stephen Moffat's your man.”
 “River Song does a thing that's so cool, the whole auditorium applauded.”

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And former Doctor Who Magazine editor and SJA writer, Clayton Hickman said:


@claytonhickman Clayton Hickman – “Doctor Who and the Impossible Astronaut and the Day of the Moon were even better than I expected. And I expected superbness. Hooray!”

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Aaaand film/TV/Heat mag reviewer Boyd Hilton had this to say:


@boydhilton boydhilton – “Enough great stories in the first two new Doctor Who episodes to fill a whole series. Amazing fun and scares.”

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And to top it all off, Den Of Geek have given this brilliant SPOILER-FREE review >>>

Looks like we're set for something magnificent!

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Series 6 Press Launch and Clips!

The premiere press launch screening of the Doctor Who Series Six opening two-parter ‘The Impossible Astronaut’ and ‘Day Of The Moon’, to ravingly positive reviews across the web and Twitter, and once again BBC News’ entertainment correspondent Lizo Mzimbo was in the thick of the action.

Lizo interviewed the ever wondrous duo that is Matt Smith and Karen Gillan on their time filming the new series, what’s we’ve got to look forward to, along with a scattering of exciting little clips of the opening two episodes…

Doctor Who Series 6 Matt Smith & Karen Gillan Interview with Clips – With thanks to Doctor Who TV

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BBC Worldwide Torchwood: Miracle Day Poster

BBC Worldwide have released their brand spanking new, movie-style poster for the much-anticipated upcoming fourth series of the Doctor Who spin-off, Torchwood: Miracle Day. Hooray!! At least this one’s better than the Earth/bomb poster released recently (click image to enlarge).

“DEATH IS NOT AN OPTION…”





Torchwood: Miracle Day begins airing it’s 10-episode run on July 8th 2011.

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