Tennant And Tate For Festival

Thursday, 17 April 2008 - Reported by DWNP Archive
Posted By John Bowman

David Tennant and Catherine Tate will be star speakers later this year at the Times Cheltenham Literary Festival, it was announced today.

They will talk about working with the Royal Shakespeare Company as well as on Doctor Who.

The event runs from October 10 to 19. Precise dates for appearances have yet to be announced.

Reported by thelondonpaper and the Press Association.




FILTER: - People - Catherine Tate - David Tennant

Classic Series Toys Pics

Wednesday, 16 April 2008 - Reported by Jarrod Cooper
Character Options has released the first photos of the upcoming Classic Seriesrange of 5 inch toys. Each figure pack will include a different part of the giant K-1 robot from the fourth Doctor's first story, Robot in 1974. When all eight packs are collected, the giant robot will be complete.

The first wave will include The Fourth Doctor, The Fifth Doctor, The Sixth Doctor, a Sea Devil, a Zygon, Magnus Greel and Mr Sin, SV7 and D84 (Robots of Death).

Also being launched is a Doctor Who 5 inch Classic Dalek Set – this set will include Daleks from The Dead Planet, (1963), The Planet of the Daleks, (1973) and Genesis of the Daleks (1975).

More information on this line can be found at DoctorWhoToys.net

Thank You to John Davies from the Doctor Who Forum for assistance with this story!!




FILTER: - Merchandise

BBC Wins Dalek Book Battle

Wednesday, 16 April 2008 - Reported by DWNP Archive
Posted By John Bowman

The BBC's commercial arm won a High Court battle today concerning a book about the Daleks.

Publisher JHP, which brought out four Dalek-related books in the 1960s that had input from Dalek creator Terry Nation, claimed that BBC Worldwide's The Dalek Survival Guide, which was published in 2002, had infringed its copyright by using material from one of the books.

But according to a report on BBC News, Mr Justice Norris said that although JHP had the licence to bring out the original books - three annuals plus The Dalek Pocketbook and Space-Travellers' Guide - it did not own the copyright.

In 2001, both sides had started working together on a new venture involving the original books plus fresh material, but it foundered after JHP disliked BBC Worldwide's plans.

JHP had claimed that the subsequent Dalek Survival Guide copied The Dalek Pocketbook and Space-Travellers' Guide material. However, the judge ruled that no substantial copying had taken place, and said it was "inherently improbable" that Nation, who died in 1997, would have assigned copyright to JHP.




FILTER: - Production - Books

Partners in Crime - Final Ratings

Wednesday, 16 April 2008 - Reported by Marcus
BARB give episode one of Series Four, Partners in Crime, an official rating of9.14 million viewers. The programme was the 10th most watched for the week on British Television. It was the highest rated non-soap programme for the week.

On multi-channel television, the Sunday BBC3 repeat was watched by 1.398 million viewers and was the 5th most watched programme for the week. The Saturday showing of Doctor Who Confidential got0.95 million with the Sunday repeat getting 0.82 million. Thursday's repeat of Voyage of the Damned got 0.61 million viewers.

On BBC Four, the three episodes shown on Saturday of the 45 year old repeat of The Daleks all made it into the Top Ten programmes on the channel for the week. The highest rated episode was episode three, The Escape, which got 0.43 million viewers.
Top Twenty programmes (we 6 April 2008)

1 CORONATION STREET (MON 2029) - 10.86 - ITV1
2 EASTENDERS (MON 2000) - 10.60 - BBC1
3 CORONATION STREET (MON 1932) - 10.60 - ITV1
4 CORONATION STREET (FRI 2029) - 10.47 - ITV1
5 CORONATION STREET (FRI 1934) - 10.27 - ITV1
6 CORONATION STREET (WED 1931) - 10.14 - ITV1
7 EASTENDERS (TUE 1928) - 9.83 - BBC1
8 EASTENDERS (FRI 1959) - 9.59 - BBC1
9 EASTENDERS (THU 1928) - 9.30 - BBC1
10 DOCTOR WHO (SAT 1819) - 9.14 - BBC1
11 EMMERDALE (WED 1900) - 7.55 - ITV1
12 CASUALTY (SAT 2030) - 7.52 - BBC1
13 EMMERDALE (MON 1900) - 7.45 - ITV1
14 EMMERDALE (TUE 1859) - 7.36 - ITV1
15 EMMERDALE (FRI 1902) - 7.30 - ITV1
16 HEARTBEAT (SUN 1959) - 7.13 - ITV1
17 BBC NEWS (SUN 1900) - 6.97 - BBC1
18 I'D DO ANYTHING (SAT 1909) - 6.97 - BBC1
19 EMMERDALE (THU 1859) - 6.88 - ITV1
20 THE APPRENTICE (WED 2100) - 6.73 - BBC1

Top Twenty Multi-Channel programmes (we 6 April 2008)

1 UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LIVE (Wed 1900) 1,676,000 - Sky Sports
2 GAVIN AND STACEY (Sun 2100) 1,601,000 - BBC3
3 LIVE FA CUP FOOTBALL (Sun 1532) 1,570,000 - Sky Sports
4 FORD SUPER SUNDAY (Sun 1300) 1,407,000 - Sky Sports
5 DOCTOR WHO (Sun 2001) 1,398,000 - BBC3
6 BIONIC WOMAN (Tue 2101) 1,215,000 - ITV2
7 EASTENDERS (Thu 2159) 1,078,000 - BBC3
8 KATIE AND PETER: THE NEXT CHAPTER (Thu 2103) 1,056,000 - ITV2
9 EASTENDERS (Tue 2200) 1,028,000 - BBC3
10 LIVE FORD FOOTBALL SPECIAL-MATCH (Sat 1200) 998,000 - Sky Sports
11 COME DINE WITH ME (Sun 1821) 967,000 - More4
12 DOCTOR WHO CONFIDENTIAL (Sat 1911) 957,000 - BBC3
13 HUGHIE GREEN, MOST SINCERELY (Wed 2100) 895,000 - BBC4
14 SHAMELESS (Tue 2303) 887,000 - E4
15 HOME AND AWAY (Mon 1829) 878,000 - Five Life
16 HOME AND AWAY (Fri 1829) 836,000 - Five Life
17 HOME AND AWAY (Thu 1829) 827,000 - Five Life
18 HOME AND AWAY (Tue 1829) 819,000 - Five Life
19 DOCTOR WHO CONFIDENTIAL (Sun 2051) 817,000 - BBC3
20 COME DINE WITH ME (Sun 1748) 783,000 - More4

Source: BARB





FILTER: - Ratings - UK - Series 4/30

Fires of Pompeii - AI and Digital ratings

Monday, 14 April 2008 - Reported by Marcus
Episode Two of the new series of Doctor Who, The Fires of Pompeii, achieved an Appreciation Index of87. The figure puts the programme in the excellent category and was the highest scored by the two main channels on Saturday.

With overnights now available for the whole week, Doctor Who is currently the 11th most watched programme of the week. Final figures will be released byBARB in 9 days time.

Saturday's edition of Doctor Who Confidential was watched by 0.57 million viewers, according to unofficial overnights. The programme, which had a share of 2.8%, was the most watched on multi channel television on Saturday.

Sunday's BBC3 repeat of The Fires of Pompeii got an overnight audience of 0.82 million, a 3.8% share and was the 5th most watched programme on multi channel TV for Sunday. Doctor Who Confidential got an audience of 0.53 million for the repeat showing.

Meanwhile last Friday's repeat of Partners in Crime got an audience of 0.61 million and was the 2nd most watched multi channel programme for the day.




FILTER: - Ratings - UK - Series 4/30

Fires of Pompeii - Overnight Ratings

Sunday, 13 April 2008 - Reported by Marcus
Unofficial figures show that episode two of Series Four,The Fires of Pompeii, was watched by 8.1 millionviewers, giving it a 36.7% share of the total television audience.

The programme was the most 2nd most watched of the day, being beaten by ITV1's Britain's Got Talentwhich got 8.8 million. It won the time slot, beating All Star Mr and Mrs which came third for the day with 6.3 million viewers.

The audience peaked in the last quarter hour at 8.5 million. The programme currently stands as the 11thmost watched of the week. Final figures, will be released by BARB in ten days time.




FILTER: - Ratings - UK - Series 4/30

Last of the Time Lords Commentary

Sunday, 13 April 2008 - Reported by Jarrod Cooper
The commentary track for The Last of the Time Lords featuring David Tennant, Freema Agyeman, and John Barrowman, is currently available for download from BBC America. The track was available on the Region 2 release of the Series Three DVD set, but was left off of the Region 1 release due to rights issues. There is also a feature on the site that will allow fans to run the commentary in sync to the episode as it airs on April 19th.




FILTER: - USA - Online - Series 3/29

Series Four Volume One Certifications

Saturday, 12 April 2008 - Reported by DWNP Archive
Posted By John Bowman

The British Board of Film Classification has indicated that forthcoming episode Planet of the Ood is not as suitable for youngsters as others are by giving it a 12 rating for its DVD release.

The BBFC's consumer advice says the story contains a moderate gory moment.

It will be the third episode of the first three from Series Four on the DVD, which is due to be released in the UK on June 2. The preceding two episodes,Partners In Crime and The Fires of Pompeii, have each been given a PG rating.

While both Partners In Crime and The Fires of Pompeii have running times in excess of 48 minutes, Planet of the Ood clocks in at 43 minutes and 38 seconds.




FILTER: - Series 4/30 - Blu-ray/DVD

Doctor Who Adventures: 59

Saturday, 12 April 2008 - Reported by Marcus
Doctor Who Adventures issue 59, is out now across the United kingdom.
Press Release

David Tennant talks about Doctor Who!

Doctor Who made an action-packed return to BBC One last Saturday! In this week’s issue of Doctor Who Adventures, you’ll find an interview with actor David Tennant, who talks about Donna and all things Who…

On Donna: "Usually I get all the funny lines but this year it's more shared out. The Doctor can get a bit pompous now and again – and Donna will cut him dead if he’s getting too big for his boots!"

On his favourite control in the TARDIS: "My favourites are the ones I can rely on. Sometimes they just come away in my hand! I like the big lever that is the take-off switch. It's probably the only one I haven't broken yet!"

On meeting the Fifth Doctor: "It was very exciting for me because I was a proper fan when he was the Doctor. It was all a bit too much for me to be honest! The first time we ran through the lines it was a very out-of-body experience. I was slightly nervous and overcome!" Read the whole interview in the issue!

This week’s Doctor Who Adventures magazine comes with a free set of Doctor Who magnets and the first part of a massive double-sided poster – with the Doctor on one side and all the monsters from series one on the other. Miss it and miss out!

PLUS:
Posters: Pig Slaves, Partners in Crime, the Doctor, Martha and Judoon
Tales from the TARDIS: Lucy Saxon shoots the Master
Partners in Crime: top thrills from last week’s episode
The Fires of Pompeii: get ready for a trip to 79AD!
Fact file: 10 reasons why Doctor Who is the best show on TV
Activity: make a scary Scarecrow mask!
Doctor's Data: Rickston Slade – facts about the rude businessman from Voyage of the Damned.
Comic strip: part two of The Poison Planet – more danger on an alien world.
Time Teasers: Caan Confusion and Monster Mares – more puzzles, hosted by Bloodtide and Doomfinger.
Who knows! Is Jack the Face of Boe and who fought in the Time War?
Subscription offer: if you subscribe you’ll get a FREE Doctor Who audiobook – The Feast of the Drowned.
AND LOADS MORE!




FILTER: - Magazines - DWA

Episode 4 Press Release

Saturday, 12 April 2008 - Reported by Marcus
The BBC Press Office have released details of Episode Four of Series Four, The Sontaran Stratagem.

The episode will be broadcast on Saturday 26th April on BBC1, and features guest stars Freema Agyeman, reprising her role of Martha Jones, and Christopher Ryan.
Martha Jones summons the Doctor back to modern-day Earth, but an old enemy lies in wait, as Russell T Davies's Bafta Award-winning time-travelling drama continues. With the mysterious ATMOS devices spreading across the world, Donna discovers that even her own family is not safe from the alien threat – but is it too late to save them?




FILTER: - Series 4/30 - Press