Series Merchandise Update

Some notes on general TV series merchandise this week:

The first batch of novels featuring the Tenth Doctor is published by BBC Books this Thursday, but the three novels have been appearing in the shop over the past week.

The Doctor Who Celebration Cake, previously available only at Sainsbury, is now in most UK supermarkets.

The 10th Doctor/remote controlled K9 (5" action figure range) from Character Options has also started to appear on the high streets.

The BBC Shop homepage is currently dominated by a flash animation directing customers to "Monster savings" at the Doctor Who store - this features a 'New Earth' publicity shot and the TARDIS interior.

Amazon UK is listing a new CD for release from BBC Audio in October:Doctor Who: Monsters on Earth will be published on 2 October with a retail price of £40.

Amazon.com appears to have advance information on BBC Books' second batch of Tenth Doctor novels, listing The Nightmare of Black Island by Stephen Cole (September), The Art of Destruction by Stephen Cole (October) andThe Last Museum by Jacqueline Rayner (November). At this point, these titles, authors and release dates are likely to be at best provisional.