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Wednesday, 8 February 2006 - Reported by Shaun Lyon

Today the Orange mobile phone company announced that customers would soon be able to experience wireless access to a range of popular BBC television programmes on their phone, including Doctor Who. "Some of Britain's best-loved shows including The Office, Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, Little Britain, The League of Gentlemen, Goodness Gracious Me and classic-series Doctor Who will now be available to watch on mobile phones following a breakthrough deal between Orange and BBC Worldwide. From this month, Orange World users will be able to watch video clips of classic scenes and use famous catchphrases from the shows as ringtones. Images of characters from the shows can also be used as wallpapers for phones. Mark Hird, Director of Multimedia Operations for Orange, said: 'Delivering great broadcast content on mobiles is central to our plans for 2006 and beyond, and there's nobody bigger and better than BBC Worldwide as a partner to get our customers excited. Orange customers will now be able to access some of their favourite programmes from the BBC on their mobile. Beyond watching scenes from the shows, they'll also be able to use classic catchphrases as ringtones.' Jason Blain, Director of Business Development, BBC Worldwide, said: 'For the first time, we're giving mobile customers the chance to watch their favourite shows on their phone. More and more, BBC Worldwide is looking to move toward non-traditional broadcasting vehicles, and this partnership with Orange is a testimony to that.' The first wave of content is live on Orange World from 9 February. The range of BBC Worldwide content available will include video clips, ringtones and still images from The Office, Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, Little Britain, The League of Gentlemen, Goodness Gracious Me and classic-series Doctor Who." There is currently no word on which episodes can specifically be found, although the image at right does show Patrick Troughton and Jon Pertwee in "The Three Doctors". More details as we get them. (Thanks to Stuart Jackson)




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