Next Time: The Gathering

Friday, 2 September 2011 - Reported by Chuck Foster

Tonight sees the ninth episode of Torchwood: Miracle Day premiering in the United States, with The Gathering being broadcast at 10:00pm ET on Starz; it will be repeated on the channel several times in the following week.

The broadcaster has also released three preview videos to introduce the episode (for US residents only):

Torchwood: The Gathering preview 1, Starz, via YouTube (may not play outside the United States)

Torchwood: The Gathering preview 2, Starz, via YouTube (may not play outside the United States)

Torchwood: The Gathering preview 3, Starz, via YouTube (may not play outside the United States)

The episode airs in the United Kingdom next Thursday (8th September) at 9:00pm on BBC1/BBC1HD. The episode will also be repeated on BBC2/BBCHD the following Tuesday at 12:20am, and available to watch online in the UK via the BBC iPlayer until 23rd September.

PLOT SYNOPSIS FOR THE GATHERING FOLLOWS - MAY BE CONSIDERED A SPOILER

As the Three Families plunge the world into recession, the Torchwood team - defeated, powerless, and hunted - must strike a bargain with the devil himself.

Torchwood: The Gathering trailer, BBC, via iPlayer - may not play outside of the United Kingdom
Alternatively there is a YouTube version.

Torchwood: The Gathering preview, BBC, via iPlayer - may not play outside of the United Kingdom
Alternatively there is a YouTube version.

**** PUBLICITY PHOTOS FOR THE GATHERING
**** MIGHT BE CONSIDERED SPOILERS

FILTER: - Torchwood - UK - Online - Miracle Day (Series 4)

Night Terrors: BBC Publicity

Tuesday, 30 August 2011 - Reported by Chuck Foster

The BBC have now released the trailer for Night Terrors online:

Doctor Who: Night Terrors trailer, BBC, via YouTube

A number of publicity photos to tie in with the episode have also been released:

**** THE FOLLOWING PHOTOS SHOW SCENES FROM NIGHT TERRORS
**** AND MAY BE CONSIDERED SPOILERS

FILTER: - Series 6/32 - Online

Next Time: Night Terrors

Sunday, 28 August 2011 - Reported by Chuck Foster

The BBC have released an introduction to next week's Night Terrors, featuring guest star Danny Mays discussing his character and his thoughts on the script by writer Mark Gatiss:

Night Terrors: Danny Mays introduction, BBC, via the BBC Doctor Who site - may not play outside of the United Kingdom

In addition, the Next Time trailer for the episode is also available to watch online:

Night Terrors: Next Time Trailer, BBC, via the BBC Doctor Who site - may not play outside of the United Kingdom

Night Terrors will premiere on BBC1/BBC1HD at 7:00pm, 3rd September in the United Kingdom; it then follows on SPACE in Canada at 8:00pm ET, on BBC America in the United States at 9:00pm ET, and on ABC1 in Australia at 7:30pm on the 10th September.

The BBC synopsis for the episode follows, which might be considered a spoiler:

The Doctor receives a distress call from the scariest place in the Universe: a child's bedroom.

Every night George lies awake, terrorised by every fear you can possibly imagine – fears that live in his bedroom cupboard. His parents are getting desperate – George needs a doctor.

Fortunately for George, his desperate pleas for help break through the barriers of all time and space and the Doctor makes a house call. But allaying his fears won't be easy; because George's monsters are real.

FILTER: - Series 6/32 - Online

Next Time: Immortal Sins

Thursday, 25 August 2011 - Reported by Chuck Foster

Next Thursday (25th August) sees the seventh episode of Torchwood: Miracle Day premiering in the UK, with Immortal Sins being broadcast at 9:00pm on BBC1/BBC1HD. The episode will also be repeated on BBC2/BBCHD the following Monday at 11:20pm, and available to watch online in the UK via the BBC iPlayer until 23rd September.

PLOT SYNOPSIS FOR THE IMMORTAL SINS FOLLOWS - MAY BE CONSIDERED A SPOILER

Gwen must fight to protect her family, and takes a terrifying journey covering both miles and decades as the long history of the Miracle is revealed.

Torchwood: Immortal Sins trailer, BBC, via iPlayer - may not play outside of the United Kingdom
Alternatively there is a YouTube version.

Torchwood: Immortal Sins preview, BBC, via iPlayer - may not play outside of the United Kingdom

**** PUBLICITY PHOTOS FOR IMMORTAL SINS
**** MIGHT BE CONSIDERED SPOILERS

FILTER: - Torchwood - UK - Online - Miracle Day (Series 4)

Coming Soon: Doctor Who Confidential

Friday, 19 August 2011 - Reported by Chuck Foster

The return of Doctor Who next weekend of course means the return of the behind-the-scenes series Doctor Who Confidential! The BBC have released two videos to tie in with the forthcoming episode, Let's Kill Hitler.

Doctor Who Confidential will be on BBC3/BBCHD on Saturday 27th August, from 8:00pm.

Doctor Who Confidential Clip 1, BBC, via YouTube

Doctor Who Confidential Clip 2, BBC, via YouTube

The BBC also operate an official Doctor Who Confidential fan page on Facebook, which you can "like" here.

FILTER: - Doctor Who - UK - Series 6/32 - Online

Coming Soon: Let's Kill Hitler

Wednesday, 17 August 2011 - Reported by Chuck Foster

As previously reported, Let's Kill Hitler sees its premiere on BBC1/BBC1HD between 7:10-8:00pm on Saturday 27th August, as confirmed by both the BBC Press Office and Radio Times websites, with the behind-the-scenes programme Doctor Who Confidential to follow straight afterwards as usual on BBC3, 8:00-8:45pm.

The Hitler theme continues on BBC2 after Doctor Who with Adolf Hitler vs Hans Litten: To Stop a Tyrant (8:00-9:00pm), a documentary that explores the story of Hans Litten, a young Jewish lawyer who challenged Hitler – and paid for it with his life. This documentary accompanies a BBC film about Litten to be shown this coming Sunday (21st, 9:00-10:25pm) on BBC2, The Man Who Crossed Hitler.

Radio Times:

The Doctor's frantic search for the infant Melody Pond takes him to 1930s Berlin, where he comes face to face with the most notorious war criminal in the universe. With conflict brewing in the background, the Time Lord prepares to teach his enemies that time travel comes with its fair share of responsibility.

BBC Press Office:

In the desperate search for Melody Pond, the TARDIS crash lands in Thirties Berlin, as the time-travelling drama returns for the second half of the series shown earlier in the year.

The Doctor comes face to face with the greatest war criminal in the Universe. And Hitler.

Old friendships are tested to their limits as the Doctor suffers the ultimate betrayal and learns a harsh lesson in the cruellest warfare of all. As precious time ebbs away, the Doctor must teach his adversaries that time travel has responsibilities. And he must succeed before an almighty price is paid.

The BBC have now released a video featuring Karen Gillan discussing some of Amy and Rory's development during Let's Kill Hitler, plus two preview clips from the episode itself.

Karen Gillan discusses Let's Kill Hitler, BBC, via the BBC Doctor Who Site (may not be available outside the United Kingdom)

Let's Kill Hitler: Preview Clip 1, BBC, via the BBC Doctor Who Site (may not be available outside the United Kingdom)

Let's Kill Hitler: Preview 2, BBC, via the BBC Doctor Who Site (may not be available outside the United Kingdom)

FILTER: - Series 6/32 - Online - Karen Gillan

Let's Kill Hitler confirmed in UK for 27th August

Tuesday, 16 August 2011 - Reported by Chuck Foster

Edward Russell, senior brand executive for Doctor Who, has finally confirmed what other media outlets have been speculating on for weeks, that the second half of the series returns in a couple of weeks time:

Finally, we can officially say Doctor Who airs on 27 August. Seems nuts that we can't announce it earlier but there are reasons for that!

The BBC have now issued their press pack for the series return, introduced by head writer Steven Moffat:

The wait is almost over. The second part of the thrilling new series of Doctor Who begins on 27 August 2011.

The rules have changed, and the game is deadlier than ever. Out in the universe, where the earthly rules of time and space do not apply, Amy and Rory know only too well that their baby daughter needs them. For Melody Pond is destined to become River Song, mysterious archaeologist and convicted murderer – the woman who killed the best man she ever knew...

The Doctor leads Amy and Rory across centuries and galaxies in a desperate search for baby Melody, but a terrible and inescapable date looms large. At 5.02pm on 22nd April 2011, the Doctor will die. These are his last days, and the quest for Melody his final mission.

The Press Pack includes interviews with Matt Smith and Karen Gillan, and also discusses plotlines for the forthcoming stories, which may be considered spoilers.

The BBC have also released a video featuring Karen Gillan discussing what to expect in the up-and-coming episodes:

Karen Gillan discusses the second half of the series, BBC, via the BBC Doctor Who Site (may not be available outside the United Kingdom)

Last night saw a preview for Let's Kill Hitler take place at the British Film Institute, followed by a Q&A with Steven Moffat, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill; the Radio Times have published a review of the evening on their blog.

You can also read a transcript of the Q&A session courtesy of Ian Wylie.

FILTER: - Series 6/32 - Online

Next Time: The Middle Men

Monday, 15 August 2011 - Reported by Chuck Foster

Next Thursday (18th August) sees the sixth episode of Torchwood: Miracle Day premiering in the UK, with The Middle Men being broadcast at 9:00pm on BBC1/BBC1HD. The episode will also be repeated on BBC2/BBCHD the following Monday at 11:20pm, and available to watch online in the UK via the BBC iPlayer until 23rd September.

PLOT SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE MEN FOLLOWS - MAY BE CONSIDERED A SPOILER

With Gwen, Rex and Esther trapped on both sides of the Atlantic, it's a race against time as Jack goes straight to the heart of the conspiracy.

The BBC trailer for the episode is available online:

Torchwood episode 3 trailer, BBC, via iPlayer - may not play outside of the United Kingdom
Alternatively there is a YouTube version.

A preview clip from the episode is also available to watch:

Torchwood Dead of Night preview, BBC, via iPlayer - may not play outside of the United Kingdom
Alternatively there is a YouTube version.

FILTER: - Torchwood - UK - Online - Miracle Day (Series 4)

Prequel: Let's Kill Hitler

Monday, 15 August 2011 - Reported by Chuck Foster

The BBC have released a prequel for Let's Kill Hitler, the opening story of the second run of episodes for this year's series of Doctor Who, which returns to our screens in a few weeks time; as previously reported the mini-episode bridges the gap between A Good Man Goes To War and Let's Kill Hitler, revealing a little about how Amy feels in the aftermath of events at Demon's Run.

Doctor Who Series Six Part Two, Prequel, BBC, via BBC iPlayer (may not be available outside the United Kingdom)

Tonight sees a preview and cast/crew Q&A for the actual episode taking place at the British Film Institute, with a further preview at the Edinburgh Filmhouse on 26th August.

FILTER: - Special Events - UK - Series 6/32 - Online

Next Time: The Categories of Life

Monday, 8 August 2011 - Reported by Chuck Foster

Next Thursday (11th August) sees the fifth episode of Torchwood: Miracle Day premiering in the UK, with The Categories of Life being broadcast at 9:00pm on BBC1/BBC1HD. The episode will also be repeated on BBC2/BBCHD the following Monday at 11:20pm, and available to watch online in the UK via the BBC iPlayer until 23rd September.

PLOT SYNOPSIS FOR THE CATEGORIES OF LIFE FOLLOWS - MAY BE CONSIDERED A SPOILER

Torchwood goes undercover and discovers the terrible truth behind the "miracle"; but the enemy is closing in, and death is about to make a shocking return.

The BBC trailer for the episode is available online: