Who's Who? The Resurrection of The Doctor

Friday, 9 September 2011 - Reported by Chuck Foster
The Guardian is to release a new e-book entitled Who's Who? The Resurrection of The Doctor:

This collection charts how the Guardian has covered Britain's most popular Saturday tea-time drama since it was revived by the BBC in 2005.

Who's Who? The Resurrection of The Doctor features interviews with the three men to tackle the leading role - Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant, and Matt Smith - and the two men who have been in charge of the show's fortunes: Russell T. Davies and Steven Moffat.

The book also includes interviews with a host of other Doctor Who actors who have played companions, allies and villains, including Billie Piper, Freema Agyeman, John Barrowman, and writers including Neil Gaiman and Mark Gatiss.
 

The book forms part of a range of titles from the publisher, Guardian Shorts, the first of which, Phone Hacking: How the Guardian broke the story, was published last month; other subjects include How to Write: Children's Books, The Rise and Rise of Facebook, and Rioting in our cities: A century of civil unrest.

Who's Who? The Resurrection of The Doctor will be released in the next few months for the Kindle and in the iBookstore.




FILTER: - Merchandise - Books

UK DVD release update

Saturday, 3 September 2011 - Reported by Chuck Foster
2|Entertain have released cover art and content details for the forthcoming Series Six Part Two, due out on 10th October, and also details for The Sarah Jane Adventures Series Four (31st October).

Doctor Who Series Six (Part Two)
Release Date: 10th October 2011 (available for pre-order on DVD and Blu-ray)

Series Six Part Two Starring Matt Smith as The Doctor, with Karen Gillan as Amy and Arthur Darvill as Rory
Written by Steven Moffat, Mark Gatiss, Tom MacRae, Toby Whithouse, Gareth Roberts
Directed by Richard Senior, Richard Clark, Nick Hurran, Steve Hughes, Jeremy Webb

Broadcast: 27th August - 1st October 2011


(synopsis includes unbroadcast episodes)


The truth about River Song is out and the time has come for the Doctor to face his greatest demons. Venturing across centuries and galaxies, the Doctor, Amy and Rory will encounter the greatest war criminal in all of history - and Hitler. Together, they'll discover there's no scarier place in the universe than a child's bedroom and a visit to an alien quarantine facility will reveal to Rory a very different side to his wife. In a hotel where walls move, corridors twist and rooms vanish, death lies waiting. But the Doctor's time has yet to come. He has one last stop to make on his final journey - an old friend needs his help and an old foe must be defeated. But time catches up with us all and the Doctor can delay no more.

By the shores of Lake Silencio, in Utah, all of time and space hang in the balance and a NASA astronaut is waiting...

Special Features
  • Monster Files: The Antibodies & The Cybermats
The Sarah Jane Adventures Series Four
Release Date: 31st October 2011 (available for pre-order on DVD and Blu-ray)

Series Six Part Two
Starring Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith, Daniel Anthony as Clyde, Anjli Mohindra as Rani, Tommy Knight as Luke
Written by Joseph Lidster, Phil Ford, Russell T Davies, Gareth Roberts, Rupert Laight, Clayton Hickman
Directed by Joss Agnew, Ashley Way

Broadcast: 11th October - 16th November 2010


The fourth series provides ever more thrills and spills. In two special episodes written by Russell T Davies, Sarah Jane is reunited with another of The Doctor’s former companions, Jo Grant. They’re joined by The Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith) in an alien-busting adventure featuring brand-new vulture aliens, the mysterious Shansheeth and a trip to an alien planet. The series also features fun with enemies old and new, including the terrors of the Nightmare Man and a dangerous journey back into history.

Special Features
  • Pyramids of Mars - included as a tribute to Elisabeth Sladen who sadly passed away this year. Pyramids of Mars sees Sarah Jane Smith and the Doctor arrive at an old priory in the year 1911 where the owner, Marcus Scarman, has been excavating ancient tombs and soon becomes possessed by the spirit of Sutekh, bringer of 'the gift of death to all mankind'. Will Sutekh the all-powerful be freed from his bonds and destroy the world, or will the Doctor manage to bring about his destruction?




FILTER: - Merchandise - UK - Series 6/32 - Sarah Jane - Blu-ray/DVD

Target reprints reach North America

Friday, 2 September 2011 - Reported by Chuck Foster
Diamond Book Distributors have announced that first three of the recent Target novelisation reprints from BBC Books will be released in North America in early September:
Doctor Who and The Daleks
by David Whitaker
with introduction by Neil Gaiman

The mysterious Doctor and his granddaughter Susan are joined by unwilling adventurers Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright in an epic struggle for survival on an alien planet.

In a vast metal city they discover the survivors of a terrible nuclear war – the Daleks. Held captive in the deepest levels of the city, can the Doctor and his new companions stop the Daleks’ plan to totally exterminate their mortal enemies, the peace-loving Thals? More importantly, even if they can escape from the Daleks, will Ian and Barbara ever see their home planet Earth again?

Featuring the First Doctor as played by William Hartnell, and his companions Susan, Ian and Barbara.
Doctor Who and The Cybermen
by Gerry Davis
with introduction by Gareth Roberts

In 2070, the Earth’s weather is controlled from a base on the moon. But when the Doctor and his friends arrive, all is not well. They discover unexplained drops of air pressure, minor problems with the weather control systems, and an outbreak of a mysterious plague.

With Jamie injured, and members of the crew going missing, the Doctor realises that the moonbase is under attack. Some malevolent force is infecting the crew and sabotaging the systems as a prelude to an invasion of Earth. And the Doctor thinks he knows who is behind it: the Cybermen.

Featuring the Second Doctor as played by Patrick Troughton, and his companions Polly, Ben and Jamie.
Doctor Who and The Abominable Snowmen
by Terrance Dicks
with introduction by Stephen Baxter

The Doctor has been to Det-Sen Monastery before, and expects the welcome of a life time. But the monastery is a very different place from when the Doctor last came. Fearing at attack at any moment by the legendary Yeti, the monks are prepared to defend themselves, and see the Doctor as a threat.

The Doctor and his friends join forces with Travers, an English explorer out to prove the existence of the elusive abominable snowmen. But they soon discover that these Yeti are not the timid animals that Travers seeks. They are the unstoppable servants of an alien Intelligence.

Featuring the Second Doctor as played by Patrick Troughton, and his companions Jamie and Victoria.

(with thanks to Kuo-Yu Liang/Diamond Book Distributors)





FILTER: - Merchandise - Canada - USA - Books

Doctor Who Wallpaper

Sunday, 14 August 2011 - Reported by Marcus
A new set of 4 wallpaper murals based on Doctor Who have just been released by Black Dog Murals.

Each mural is scaled to fit the wall it is intended for and printed on standard wallpaper with environmentally friendly inks. It goes up like any other form of wallpaper.

Two of the four designs, officially licensed by BBC Worldwide, feature Matt Smith as the Doctor and Karen Gillan as Amy. Another includes images of the Doctor's legendary enemy the Daleks, surrounding the Tardis, while the fourth shows the dimensionally transcendental inside of the Tardis.

Price is £25 per square meter.





FILTER: - Merchandise - Doctor Who - Karen Gillan - Matt Smith

BBC Books Update

Saturday, 6 August 2011 - Reported by Marcus
BBC Books have announced 3 new Doctor Who titles for Autumn 2011:

Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia
Gary Russell


The fully revised and updated Doctor Who Encyclopedia, covering every episode from 2005 to the present

River Song still a riddle? Stumped by the stolen planets in the Medusa Cascade? Forgotten what happened in the Timelines That Never Happened? Look no further…

Completely revised and updated, this is the ultimate guide to everything and everyone that’s ever happened, un-happened and happened again in the worlds and times of the Doctor. The Doctor Who Encyclopedia now covers the Eleventh Doctor's first two seasons, plus every Ninth and Tenth Doctor story, and is packed with photographs and artwork from seven stunning years of adventures - including the charity specials, animated adventures, computer games, TARDISodes and preludes. This is your complete tour of time and space – from ABBA and Inspector Abberline to Melody Zucker and the Zygons.

Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia will be accompanied by some digital plans to be announced at the end of August.

Released 13 October 2011

The Brilliant Book of Doctor Who 2012
Edited by Clayton Hickman


The indispensable official guide to Series 6 of Doctor Who!

Packed with unseen photographs and original artwork and illustrations, The Brilliant Book of Doctor Who 2012 is your indispensable guide to Series 6 of Doctor Who.

Weaving fact and fiction, interviews and information, the Brilliant Book boasts brand new material from the writers of the TV show, including Mark Gatiss, Gareth Roberts, Matthew Graham, Tom Macrae and Steve Thompson, plus exclusive extras from Neil Gaiman. Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill and Alex Kingston take us behind the scenes in revealing new interviews, while showrunner Steven Moffat unravels the secrets of the scripts.

Learn the art of making a memorable monster, discover how the show's secrets are kept, and see a full episode by episode guide, including deleted scenes and hidden gems you might have missed. Find out who legendary Time Lord The Corsair really was, and voyage with the Pirate crew of the good ship Fancy before they heard the Siren's song; discover the full story of the fight for Ganger rights and get a taste of the future with Dorium Maldovar.

The Brilliant Book of Doctor Who 2012 – no TARDIS traveller should be without it!

The Brilliant Book of Doctor Who 2012 contains the code for a free download of Eleventh Doctor audiobook, Doctor Who: Night of the Humans (produced by AudioGo) by David Llewellyn.

Released 13 October 2011

Doctor Who: The Silent Stars Go By
Dan Abnett


The Doctor battles his old enemies, the Ice Warriors - in a special holiday themed adventure

For centuries the Maintainers have worked. With no help from other worlds, they subsist on the food they can grow and that’s little enough. But their purpose, their whole life is to maintain the machines that will one day make their world as habitable as old Earth.

Life used to be hard. Now as their crops fail, livestock sickens, and the temperature drops, it’s becoming impossible. This year’s Winter Season Feast won’t be the usual celebration. It’s not a time for optimism or hope – and it’s not a time to welcome unexpected guests. The Doctor, Amy and Rory find a society breaking apart under the strain. Tensions are mounting, old rivalries are coming to the fore, people are dying...

And then the Doctor’s old enemies the Ice Warriors make their move. With the cold-hearted threat of invasion, the real battle for survival begins. Or does it? The Doctor begins to suspect that behind everything lies a deadlier, and even more chilling danger...

A thrilling, all-new adventure featuring the Doctor, Amy and Rory, as played by Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill in the spectacular hit series from BBC Television.


Released 29 September 2011




FILTER: - Merchandise - Series 6/32 - Books

Blink - Qwertee T-Shirt Offer

Wednesday, 13 July 2011 - Reported by Chuck Foster

"You'll Miss Me If You Blink Twice ..."


Qwertee have launched their latest Doctor Who inspired design, created by artist zerobriant.

This is a limited edition print which will only be available to purchase for two days (i.e. until 11:00pm Friday 15th July).


Readers of Doctor Who News will be able to take advantage of a special 40p/50¢ discount off the usual £8/€10/$13.50 price of this t-shirt - simply enter this promotional code when ordering:
ilovedoctorwhonews
The t-shirt can be ordered from the Qwertee website.

 

We'll be launching a new competition in association with Qwertee on Saturday - keep an eye on our Competitions page for full details.




FILTER: - Merchandise

Force18 T-Shirt Offer

Monday, 11 July 2011 - Reported by Chuck Foster


Force18 have launched two new designs inspired by Doctor Who, Vworp Vworp and Exterminate, and have provided a special discount on ordering t-shirts for readers of Doctor Who News.

The offer provides a £2.00 discount on any order made on their website, valid until the 31st August 2011, and can be claimed by using this code during the checkout process:

DOCTORWHONEWS

Visit the Force18 website to see these and other t-shirt designs from the company.



Please visit our Competitions website for a chance to win one of the designs, courtesy of Force18.





FILTER: - Merchandise

T-Shirt roundup

Wednesday, 29 June 2011 - Reported by Chuck Foster
This week sees a few Doctor Who inspired t-shirts available to purchase online, and a number of retailers have kindly offered Doctor Who News readers a discount code when ordering their design!
 


Qwertee have launched the latest in their popular Doctor Who designs; created by "zerobriant" and "rtofirefly", the t-shirt is only available for two days.
The 'My Regeneration Tour' is live on stage! Fresh from their last performance at Satellite 5, The WHOs are the greatest band of all -Time-! Paul McGann's sonic screams wail out across the universe, accompanied by killer licks from Tom Baker on lead guitar, and a smooth groove from the bass guitardis of Matt Smith! And you can expect David Tennant to EX-TER-MI-NATE his drum solo with the precision of a Doctor.
Doctor Who News readers may claim a 40p/50¢ discount off the t-shirt by using the code doctorwhonews.net when ordering.

 


Other Tees are currently running a t-shirt design based upon the Beatles' iconic Abbey Road; designed by "NanaLArt", the t-shirt is available for the next four days.
I really like The Beatles and I really like Doctor Who. I decided to make an equation full of awesome! I know the Abbey Road theme has been done before but if you haven't put Daleks on a meme then you're not doing it right!
Doctor Who News readers may claim 50 cents off the price of the t-shirt by using the code WhoNewsPage when ordering.
 


If you missed the chance to get Procrastinate when this was available as an offer for Doctor Who News before, it is now available to purchase from 604republic, which is a semi-permanent item in their catalogue.
This Dalek has decided to replace his typical cry of “Exterminate” with something a bit more relaxing, after all, the exterminate part can always get done tomorrow.
Doctor Who News readers may claim 10% off their order by using the promotional code DOCTORWHONEWS at checkout.

 


Sharksplode have released a design by Joel Watson based on an idea by Star Trek: The Next Generation actor Wil Wheaton, entitled "Fighting Time Lords".
It is both timey-wimey and spacey-wacey.




FILTER: - Merchandise - Special Offers

Series Six Tie-In Designs (part two)

Sunday, 12 June 2011 - Reported by Chuck Foster
Last month we reported on a series of tie-in designs for Doctor Who, available on t-shirts, mugs and folder bags; with A Good Man Goes To War now broadcast these latest designs have been added to the series and are available through a number of retailers.








FILTER: - Merchandise

Big Finish: new companion for the Sixth Doctor

Saturday, 11 June 2011 - Reported by Chuck Foster
Big Finish have revealed that the new companion to accompany the Sixth Doctor in his audio adventures will be played by Lisa Greenwood. She will be reprising her character of Philippa (Flip) Jackson, who was introduced in Jonathan Morris's story The Crimes of Thomas Brewster, released earlier this year.

The role was announced by Big Finish at their convention taking place in Barking today; recording for her adventures commenced last week, with three tales expected to be released from January 2012. Their website has since been updated about the news, with executive producer Nick Briggs saying:
We worked with Lisa for one day on The Crimes of Thomas Brewster, and line producer David Richardson and I were of the same mind. She was great, and she'd make a perfect companion. Flip is young, brave, fun but she has a lot to learn - and the Doctor takes on something of a Professor Higgins role in her life.

On television, Greenwood is to be a series regular in the forthcoming Kudos series for the BBC, The Hour, and has previously appeared in Doctors, The Bill, and Silent Witness.

(with thanks to Richard Brinck-Johnsen)




FILTER: - Merchandise - Audio - Big Finish