The official Twitter feed name for the BBC's Doctor Who website has recently been changed. People who wish to be notified of website updates etc. should follow:
People already following the feed are not affected as the identity hasn't changed, only the name.
Please note that the old name, doctorwho_bbc, is no longer in use by the BBC but has been taken up by an individual who is not officially connected with the show or website in any way.
The BBC have released three clips introducing the characters Captain Jack, Esther Drummond and Oswald Danes from the new series of Torchwood; as with Doctor Who earlier this year, the clips are likely to feature in a number of promotional pieces in the lead-up to broadcast of the series premiere The New World in the UK next week.
These clips may not play outside the United Kingdom.
Captain Jack Harkness introduces himself to Esther Drummond in his own imitable style.
BBC, via BBC Website - may not play outside of the United Kingdom
Captain Jack Harkness explains the origins of the Torchwood Institute to Esther Drummond.
BBC, via BBC Website - may not play outside of the United Kingdom
Having survived his own execution, convicted murderer Oswald Danes expects more than condolences from the Governor’s Office
BBC, via BBC Website - may not play outside of the United Kingdom
The BBC will be running videos via the Red Button from next week (see times below). These videos include an introduction to Torchwood's new recruits and what the cast thought about taking the show over to the US and filming in Los Angeles.
The BBC broadcast the first UK teaser for Torchwood: Miracle Day this evening, between The One Show and Eastenders; the ten second trailer reported that the show would be "Coming Soon".
An online version promoting the official Torchwood website has also been released:
The video may not play outside of the United Kingdom - click here to see embedded version
Torchwood online teaser, BBC, via BBC Website - may not play outside of the United Kingdom
Update 29th June: The BBC broadcast the teaser before The Apprentice at 9:00pm, this time confirming 14th July as the airdate to viewers.
Wednesday, 15 June 2011 - Reported by Chuck Foster
The international version of the BBC iPlayer moved one step closer to fruition, with the BBC's President of Worldwide Networks and Global iPlayer, Jana Bennett, presenting the plans for a staged rollout across Western Europe over the coming months.
Speaking at the 2011 Banff World Media Festival yesterday, she explained that, unlike the domestic version, the international iPlayer is not restricted to programmes that have already been shown on television.
The freedom from catch-up means that we've got a lot more flexibility in terms of what we put on there and how we present it. In overseas markets where the whole gamut of the BBC's linear broadcast isn't available then applying the on-demand model we have in the UK doesn’t make sense.
Whilst it won't happen overnight, our ambition is to present a timeless mix of classic and contemporary UK creativity, showcasing the best of British content from the 1950s to the present day. Vintage British creativity but fresh and for the future.
We want the global BBC iPlayer to imaginatively engage an on-demand audience with the best classic and contemporary British shows.
This version of the iPlayer will initially be a beta service available on Apple i-platforms, though other mobile and Internet-based access are expected to follow later. It was originally believed that the United States rather than Europe was the target for the initial roll-out, with the BBC's Director General, Mark Thompson, reporting in March that it would be offered as a monthly fee under the $10 mark; the European price is yet to be finalised, but is expected to be around €6-7 a month.
Having previously released a commentary on the closing scene of A Good Man Goes To War, the BBC have now released a second video with director Peter Hoar, this time offering his insight to the opening scenes of the mid-series finale. As before this is presented as an in-vision commentary. Please note the videos explicitly discuss the plot of the episode, so will be a spoiler for those who have yet to see it.
Peter Hoar - opening scene in-vision commentary, BBC, via BBC Website
Peter Hoar - closing scene in-vision commentary, BBC, via BBC Website
The BBC have released a couple of videos tying into the climax of the mid-series finale, A Good Man Goes To War. In the first video, Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill discuss how they learned about the "game-changing" reveal at the end of episode, whilst in the second, director Peter Hoar gives his insight in the form of a in-vision commentary for the the final scene. Please note the videos explicitly discuss the plot of the episode, so will be a spoiler for those who have yet to see it.
Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill on the big reveal, BBC, via BBC Website
Peter Hoar - key scene commentary, BBC, via BBC Website
A number of Internet Security sites have reported that several marketing scams are in progress using the promise of a clip from this Saturday's mid-series finale A Good Man Goes To War as a premise to visit their sites and potentially collate personal information.
The scams running on YouTube purport to point to a video elsewhere that is too large for the site, but then require the visitor to perhaps fill out a survey or sign up to an offer before gaining access to the alleged clip.
GFI Software security researcher Chris Boyd commented:
The same thing happened when the last series finale was due to air. There was also a bit of an issue with various Doctor Who games doing the rounds, too. As always: avoid.
Everything we’ve seen so far is the usual fake video/survey nonsense, but there could well be malware in the offing between now and Saturday.
Please note: the only official clips from A Good Man Goes To War are available free to watch courtesy of the BBC.
The BBC have released a couple of previews for this Saturday's episode, A Good Man Goes To War:
Preview One: A Good Man Goes To War, BBC, via BBC Website
Preview Two: A Good Man Goes To War, BBC, via BBC Website
Digital Spy talked to Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill about what to expect in the mid-series finale:
Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill interview, Digital Spy, via YouTube
Karen Gillan chatted to TV & Satellite Week over the impact of Amy's revelation last week:
It is really, really emotional for Amy what she goes through. I think any woman watching will really feel for her. It is something that I actually found quite difficult to understand so I had to speak to my mum about the labour scene and just tried to make it really horrific. ... (Giving birth) is going to change her in a big way for the long run and I think we are going to get to see Amy in a really different light.
I didn’t know until we started shooting it because everything is really last minute on Doctor Who, so you just get the script. Then there was a dummy ending on the episode seven script so none of us knew what was actually going to happen until the readthrough when Steven Moffat took us outside and showed us on his laptop.
There are lots of monsters in this one and it really feels like a finale. There are lots of old familiar things coming back and lots of storylines that have been going on for many years will be resolved.
Guest stars Simon Fisher-Becker and Danny Sapani spoke to Cultbox about their characters and appearances in the episode:
Dorium is at heart a good guy, but he lives in the murky depths. Think of him as Arthur Daley. Oh, you’re probably too young to remember Arthur Daley! He works in the murky world of black marketing, so that’s why River Song went to him to get the vortex manipulator.
Everyone always talks in code - and I’m very bad at picking up code - everything is kept quite secret, so any development of the character I have to find from the page and in-between the lines.
Because my character is in it throughout, I did have a complete script. Our very first scene that we filmed, we were all together, but it was all out of context, it was all in the wrong order, so it was all very confusing. We had no idea what was going on, but it was an absolute hoot!
What I will say is that a lot of questions will be answered, but then a whole bucket load of new questions will come forward. And the cliffhanger is very good, as you would expect!
Read the full interview, including details on episode thirteen, on the Cultbox website.
Manton is a powerful leader, a scary man and a fearsome soldier. He understands and respects the religious, but is more interested in power. He is obsessed with killing the Doctor.
It is a very complex story with many strands involving many characters from the past and present. I felt it really challenged my need for a back-story, to flesh out the character and know how they relate to the story as a whole, but in the end it made for a more spontaneous experience. I trusted the direction. I am sure it will be great.
Eliza Dushku BBC Worldwide Productions (photo: Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic.com)
Entertainment Weekly have published a few more details about Torchwood: Web of Lies, and have confirmed the hints by writer Jane Espenson that actress Eliza Dushku would be starring in the web-based tie-in series.
The series is being produced by BBC Worldwide Productions and will be made up of ten three-minute episodes, written by Espenson and Ryan Scott. The episode format has been described as animated "motion comics" (believed to be similar in style to previous BBC web-based presentations like Death Comes To Time or Scream of the Shalka).
Russell T Davies spoke about the project in the latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine:
This is a hugely exciting innovation, a fully-scripted animated adventure with interactive elements, with fantastic voice talents - John Barrowman and Eve Myles reprise their roles as Jack and Gwen, alongside special guest star Eliza Dushku, and co-starring Bob Harris.
The adventures will run in weekly installments, parallel with the event of Miracle Day, adding new clues, new insights, and new dangers, as everyone races to find out the truth behind the mysterious Miracle...
No other details are known at present, or whether the series will have a restricted audience or be made available worldwide.
The official Twitter feed name for the BBC's Doctor Who website has recently been changed. People who wish to be notified of website updates etc. should follow:
The BBC have released three clips introducing the characters Captain Jack, Esther Drummond and Oswald Danes from the new series of Torchwood; as with Doctor Who earlier this year, the clips are likely to feature in a number of promotional pieces in the lead-up to broadcast of the series premiere The New World in the UK next week.
The international version of the BBC iPlayer moved one step closer to fruition, with the BBC's President of Worldwide Networks and Global iPlayer, Jana Bennett, presenting the plans for a staged rollout across Western Europe over the coming months.
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