Actor John de Lancie has been confirmed as a member of the cast of Torchwood: Miracle Day.

The actor is best known for his portrayal of Q, a recurring character in the Star Trek franchise. He created the role for the first episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation and was so successful that he had regular appearances in the series throughout its run as well as episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager.

He has also appeared in numerous television shows including: The Six Million Dollar Man, Hill Street Blues, The Thorn Birds, Nero Wolfe, The West Wing, Sports Night, Judging Amy, The New Twilight Zone, The Closer, Legend, L.A. Law, MacGyver, Picket Fences, Civil Wars, The Practice, Charmed, Murder, She Wrote, Stargate SG-1, Battlestar Galactica (1978), Emergency!, and Touched by an Angel.

de Lancie's casting in Torchwood was revealed in a tweet by one of the series' authors, Jane Espenson.

The series is currently in production for transmission worldwide this summer.

The second edition of Doctor Who Insider will be available in North America from May 5th.

In an exclusive interview, Karen Gillan reveals her thoughts on filming in America, Amy’s on-screen marriage, and what her hopes are for future episodes.The magazine also talks to one of Gillan's predecessors, Katy Manning, who played Jo Grant opposite Third Doctor Jon Pertwee in the Seventies.

Also in the issue

• AMERICAN ADVENTURES
The opening episodes of the new season are set in the USA and although this is the first time major filming for the series has actually taken place in America, this isn’t the Doctor’s first visit by any means.
• I WAS… COLONEL HUGH CURBISHLY
Christopher Benjamin reminisces about working with Jon Pertwee in the 1970 story, Inferno, playing Colonel Curbishly in The Unicorn and Wasp in 2008, and creating the much loved character of Henry Gordon Jago in 1977’s The Talons of Weng-Chiang – a role he has recently returned to on audio.
• NEXUS POINT
A look back at the moment that the Ninth Doctor confronted the Emperor Dalek in 2005’s dramatic season finale, The Parting of the Ways.
• DATA FILE
All the Doctor’s greatest foes gathered to entrap him in The Pandorica Opens. The guide shows you who exactly was there for this momentous moment.
• TIME SCOOP
The Time Scoop has collected the Silurians and the Sea Devils this issue. There is a closer look at the Earth’s original inhabitants and their encounters with the Doctor.
• MERCHANDISE
Previews of the latest Doctor Who merchandise, including Terror of the Autons and Planet of the Spiders on DVD featuring mini interviews with Richard Franklin who plays Mike Yates in both adventures; the Seventh Doctor gains a new companion in the audio adaptation of Lost Story, Crime of the Century from Big Finish Productions; and author Paul Finch tells how – and why – he gives the Doctor a rough time in his new novel Hunter’s Moon.
• FAN ZONE
A selection of photographs of fans and their incredible creations inspired by Doctor Who, including two lady Doctors and a tiki Dalek!

PLUS! The latest official news on the second half of the new series, and a giant, doublesided poster of Amy Pond and the Pandorica alien alliance!

Executive Producer Steven Moffat will be a guest on Graham Norton's Radio 2 show next Saturday, 23rd April, just a few hours before the launch of the new series.

The show will have a clip from the first episode. The producers are asking for emails for Norton to put to Moffat during the programme, which can be sent to graham.norton@bbc.co.uk.

Radio 2 is available worldwide on the BBC iPlayer. Moffat will be on the show around 1130 UK Time.

With just over a week until the new series of Doctor Who launches on BBC One, BBC America and SPACE, the BBC have released a new trailer.


The series premiers on BBC One next Saturday at 6pm

2|Entertain's Classic Doctor Who have released a "First Look" video on their YouTube channel to promote the forthcoming release of the third Doctor's final story, Planet of the Spiders.

2|Entertain have announced a competition via Twitter for fans to contribute on commentaries for the final Seventh Doctor adventures to be released on DVD, Dragonfire, The Happiness Patrol and The Greatest Show in the Galaxy.

In order to enter, fans should record and submit a question to the Classic Doctor Who Soundcloud group, and the favourites chosen will be featured as recorded on the related commentary.

Full entry details are on our competitions page.

2|Entertain have announced a competition via Twitter for fans to contribute on commentaries for the final Seventh Doctor adventures to be released on DVD, Dragonfire, The Happiness Patrol and The Greatest Show in the Galaxy.

The BBC has released press details for the second episode in the new series, Day Of The Moon, scheduled for transmission on BBC One on Saturday 30th April.

The Episode is currently pencilled in sometime between 6pm and 7pm, but timings won't be confirmed until next week.

As part of publicity for the new series, the BBC have released interviews with Matt Smith and Karen Gillan, discussing what viewers might expect from the upcoming episodes.

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Two preview clips from the series opener, The Impossible Astronaut have also been released:

 

BBC Worldwide Canada has announced a deal with SPACE which will see Torchwood: Miracle Day come to the channel this summer along with a raft of other sci-fi titles such as Bedlam, Primeval and Outcasts.

Hilary Read, COO, BBC Worldwide Canada said:
Joanna Webb, Senior Vice-President, Programming, Bell Media said
SPACE previously aired series Two and Three of Torchwood. Series One was first seen in Canada on CBC.