John Barrowman To Host New TV Game Show

Friday, 20 July 2007 - Reported by R Alan Siler

According to the Sun, Doctor Who and Torchwood star John Barrowmanhas been tipped to host a new Saturday night show for the BBC. The Kids Are Alright is a primetime show in which adults battle super-smart kids.

The new show will see a team of seven brainy kids battling against four adults in a series of challenges. For every event the adults win, they pocket thousands. The kids can also get top prizes.

The show is being made as a pilot but will become a series if it goes well. No word yet on air date and time.

John Barrowman will also be guest host on the Friday Night Project on Friday 27th July, on Channel 4. In previous series, David Tennant and Billie Piper have appeared as guest hosts, alongside regular presenters Alan Carr and Justin Lee Collins.




FILTER: - People - Press

Weta Collectibles

Thursday, 19 July 2007 - Reported by Marcus
The New Zealand based firm Weta have announced the release of a series ofDoctor Who Collectibles as part of their Weta Collectibles series.

The line will incorporate key moments Doctor Who. The initial series will consist of four pieces, all of which capture a nostalgic scene from the series. Each piece will be made at 6th scale, be free standing, and made out of high quality polystone.

Weta Limited Manager Jamie Wilson said "Doctor Who is such an iconic series, with a huge following all over the world. We have chosen memorable moments from the series that capture the power, emotion and transformed them into dynamic collectible pieces. "

Selected pieces will be on display at the 2007 San Diego Comic Con from 25 - 29 July. The official images of the pieces will be revealed the following day, on 26 July.




FILTER: - Merchandise

New monster revealed

Thursday, 19 July 2007 - Reported by DWNP Archive

The SunThe Mirror and The Western Mail have published pictures today that were taken during location filming for Voyage of the Damned.

They feature an alien played by Jimmy Vee, who has previously appeared in The End of the World and Aliens of London as the Moxx of Balhoon and the space pig respectively. A few additional details can be found below.
The newspapers report that the alien is "nicknamed" Porg and infiltrates the Titanic's launch party in 1912.




FILTER: - Specials - Press

Final Ratings

Thursday, 19 July 2007 - Reported by Marcus
Final data now available for Doctor Who Confidential gives the programme an average rating of 0.70 millionviewers. The average share was 4%.

Totally Doctor Who got an average rating of 0.75 million viewers which was a8% share of the audience. The highest rated show was programme 10, with 0.92 million.

Full ratings data for Season Three, including audience breakdown and Appreciation figures, is now available in theForum.




FILTER: - Ratings - Series 3/29

Rare Pictures Surface

Wednesday, 18 July 2007 - Reported by DWNP Archive

The Science and Society Picture Library has added to its site what are believed to be never-before-seen photographs of Jon PertweeKaty ManningNicholas Courtney and John Levene.

The set of seven pictures shows them at the opening of the BBC Visual Effects exhibition at the Science Museum in London in 1972.

Last month, the library made available for sale a print of the picture formed by joining together the two collectors' edition covers of Radio Times featuring the Doctor and the Master.





FILTER: - Production - Classic Series - Radio Times

Doctor Who Adventures 34

Wednesday, 18 July 2007 - Reported by DWNP Archive

The new edition of Doctor Who Adventures is published on Thursday, July 19 with the second part of its 2007 guide to Doctor Who.

Also in the magazine:

* Monsters - Shocks from the last series

* Find out if there are aliens in your family with a special chart

* Part one of a new comic-strip adventure called The Last Soldier

* Doctor Who questions answered

* The Macra get snappy in Tales from the Tardis

* Exclusive posters of Daleks in the sewers, the Doctor and the Master, and the Carrionites

* Win goodies

* Puzzles

Issue 34 comes with a set of two spinners, and there are two sets to collect. Choose from a Cyberman and Ood set or a Dalek and Slitheen one. Click on the thumbnail below for a larger image of the cover.




FILTER: - Magazines - DWA

Marsters Knocked on Torchwood's Door

Wednesday, 18 July 2007 - Reported by DWNP Archive

In a brief interview with BBC NewsJames Marsters talks about his appearance in series two ofTorchwood.

"I am a huge fan of Doctor Who and Torchwood so it was me who knocked on their door," Marsters says.

He refuses to say too much about the part but calls his character "naughty and a bit of a psychopath".

Also interviewed is Alan Dale, who has recently appeared in the US in Lost, The O.C., Ugly Betty and The West Wing.

Dale admits to being a huge fan of British drama and says he is thrilled to be in Torchwood.




FILTER: - Torchwood - Production

Series Three Vol 4 Cover

Tuesday, 17 July 2007 - Reported by Kenny Davidson

Outpost Gallifrey has received the cover illustration for the forthcoming UK release ofSeries 3 Volume 4 on DVD. Due for release in the UK on August 20th 2007, the disc will feature the final episodes from the past season, including Utopia,The Sound of Drums and Last of the Time Lords. Click on the thumbnail for a larger version of the cover.




FILTER: - Series 3/29 - Blu-ray/DVD

Sarah Jane Will Air In Autumn

Tuesday, 17 July 2007 - Reported by DWNP Archive

The BBC has confirmed that spin-off series The Sarah Jane Adventures will be broadcast this autumn.

press office story about the rebranding of CBBC says that the show will be part of the autumn season.

A precise date for when The Sarah Jane Adventures will start is yet to be given. The series will comprise five two-part stories.

The new look for CBBC, designed to attract a wider audience of children aged six to 12, will be unveiled at the end of the summer.




FILTER: - Sarah Jane - Broadcasting

Barrowman on Torchwood S2

Tuesday, 17 July 2007 - Reported by DWNP Archive

SCI FI WIRE reports on an interview with John Barrowman at the Television Critics Association press tour in California. Barrowman informed the press that the second season of Torchwood would delve more in to Captain Jack's complicated back story.

"You don't know the exact date when Jack returned yet," Barrowman said. "We do know he was left on Satellite Five [at the end of season one of Doctor Who]. He was brought back to life. He then came back to Earth and arrived back in another time and had to live through it to get to the point where the Doctor came back. In [season] two of Torchwood, there's some of that revealed."

Barrowman also briefly discusses the way other characters will change and guest appearances in the series.

Torchwood's first season will begin airing on BBC America on Sept. 8 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.




FILTER: - Torchwood - Production