Friday Ratings, Schedule Update

Saturday, 7 July 2007 - Reported by Marcus

The Friday BBC3 repeat of episode thirteen, Last of the Time Lords, achieved an overnight audience of 0.46 million viewers, making it the 4th most watched programme on multichannel television for the day. It had a share of 2.8%.

The entire Series Three gets another repeat showing on BBC3, starting with a chance to see Catherine Tate's debut in The Runaway Bride, which is being shown at 9pm on Monday 9th July.

Episode one, Smith and Jones, then follows at 7.50pm onFriday 13th July.

Doctor Who Confidential is also being repeated, sometimes the full forty-minute version rather than the cut-down one. The first showing is immediatlly after Smith and Jones.

Those who missed the 45-minute compilation of all the episodes of the Totally Doctor Who animated series, The Infinite Quest, can catch it again when it is repeated on the CBBC channel at 5pm on Sunday 8th July.

Finally fans of the original Doctor may want to catch Togas on TV on BBC Four next Wednesday 11th July at10.30pm. It looks at a variety of TV programmes that have featured togas, from I, Claudius, starring Derek Jacobi, to Doctor Who.




FILTER: - Ratings - UK - Series 3/29

Canada: Freema Interview

Saturday, 7 July 2007 - Reported by Mike Doran

The entertainment section of today's edition of the Toronto Star features a full page interview with Freema Agyeman. In the interview, Agyeman discusses how she got the part and what effect being in Doctor Who has had. We also learn about jobs she has held as well as some of her favourite television series.

The full interview can be read on the Star's website.

A second item in today's Toronto Star gives a list of The essential Doctor Who companions.

Star Week, a television listings magazine distributed with the Toronto Star features the episode Gridlock as one of their "Best Bets" for Monday night viewing.




FILTER: - People - Canada - Press

David Tennant Takes On Hamlet?

Friday, 6 July 2007 - Reported by Chuck Foster

The Daily Mail reports that David Tennant is in negotiation with the Royal Shakespeare Company to take on the role ofHamlet - a role he has said he wishes to play in the past - next summer.

Says journalist Baz Bamigboye: "The plan being developed by RSC artistic chief Michael Boyd is for Mr Tennant to play Hamlet in a production he wants to direct next summer. The exact timing will depend on whether the actor will do a fourth batch of episodes as the Converse All Stars-sporting Doctor. Tennant has been offered several high-profile TV, film and stage parts since his interpretation of Dr Who found so much favour with audiences and critics. Indeed, he recently completed filming a TV movie for HBO called Einstein And Eddington opposite Andy Serkis and Rebecca Hall."

The full article can be read on the Mail's website.




FILTER: - David Tennant - Press

Torchwood At San Diego Comic-Con

Friday, 6 July 2007 - Reported by Jeremy Bement
BBC America is sponsoring a special Torchwood event at the San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday, July 26. The event will feature guest appearances and clips. Says their website:

2:15-3:15 BBC America: Torchwood - Writer Russell T. Davies (Doctor Who) has created a spectacular spin-off TV series from Doctor Who with Torchwood, about a rogue team of investigators who use scavenged alien technology to solve present day crime - both alien and human. Catch an extended clip of the new series and a panel discussion with actors John Barrowman (Captain Jack Harkness); Eve Myles (Gwen Cooper); series writer Chris Chibnall; and executive producer Julie Gardner. TV Guide's West Coast Bureau Chief Craig Tomashoff moderates. Room 6A

However, it has been confirmed by the webmaster of his official site that John Barrowman will not be in attendance, due to work commitments in the UK.




FILTER: - Torchwood - Conventions

Dennis Hopper To Appear In Series Four?

Thursday, 5 July 2007 - Reported by R Alan Siler

Various news services are reporting a rumour that American film icon Dennis Hopper is in talks to make an appearance in Doctor Who next year, probably as a villain. According to an insider, talks have been going on for a while, but Hopper's schedule is proving very difficult to work out. The unnamed source reports that "Dennis is a big fan of the show and bosses are really keen to get him on board."

As always, treat this news as only what it is at the moment -- a rumour -- until official word is announced by the BBC.




FILTER: - Production - Series 4/30

War Machines Audio

Thursday, 5 July 2007 - Reported by Shaun Lyon

BBC Audiobooks will release The War Machines on CD on August 6. "First Broadcast on BBC1 in 1966, The War Machines sees the TARDIS returning to Earth in the present day. The Doctor detects strange vibrations coming from the newly - erected Post Office Tower, and sure enough it is discovered to be the centre of operations for WOTAN, a super-computer with designs on taking over the world. The Doctor enlists the help of Sixties swingers Ben and Polly, who then become his travelling companions." The CD includes the complete audio soundtrack, with narration by cast member Anneke Wills (Polly). Click on the thumbnail for a larger version of the cover.




FILTER: - Audio - Classic Series

TV GUIDE features Who

Thursday, 5 July 2007 - Reported by DWNP Archive

TV GUIDE's website has a few brief clips from up coming episodes of series 3 highlighted under The Future of Sci-Fi Shows and includes a nice photo of Tennant on their home page.




FILTER: - Series 3/29 - Press

Classic Series on YouTube

Thursday, 5 July 2007 - Reported by Marcus
BBC Worldwide have uploaded a number of clips from the classic series onto YouTube.

The clips, which average around 3 minutes long, are mainly taken from the Jon Pertwee andTom Baker incarnations of the Doctor.

Stories represented include The Time WarriorThe Deadly Assassin and The Sunmakers.

There is also a chance to see how the original incarnation of The Master dealt with those who got in his way




FILTER: - Online - Classic Series

Australian media coverage

Thursday, 5 July 2007 - Reported by Adam Kirk

The Australian media continues its coverage of Doctor Who and Torchwood. The Age has reviewed Smith and Jones and describes Torchwood as 'good old-fashion science fiction'. Meanwhile the Sydney Morning Heralddescribes The Shakespeare Code as 'a great story, told with much fun and tongue firmly in cheek.'

The Age also has a feature on the search for the 108 missing episodes of the classic series.

Meanwhile in the Aussie ratings, 'Smith and Jones' scored 928,000 viewers in the 5 major capitals. Meanwhile, Torchwood's 'Day One' scored 895,000 viewers and 'Ghost Machine', up against the Princess Diana tribute concert on a rival network, scored 774,000 viewers. For more details see the Sydney Morning Herald's Tribal Mind.




FILTER: - Press - Australia

Doctor Who: Podshock 87

Thursday, 5 July 2007 - Reported by Shaun Lyon

Episode 87 of Doctor Who: Podshock is now available.
"Weapon, after weapon, after weapon. All you do is talk, and talk, and talk. But over all these years... and all these disasters, I've always had the greatest secret of them all. I know you. Explode those ships, you kill yourself... That's the one thing you can never do."
Note: This episode was recorded LIVE on the net on the 1st of July 2007. The audio quality is not to our usual standards due to how this special live over the net episode was recorded. This podcast is going out as it was recorded without any post production work applied to it in order to expedite our podcasts and catch up with the BBC transmissions. Warning: this podcast reviews the thirteenth episode of the 2007 series "Last of the Time Lords", and may contain spoilers. If you have not seen this episode yet, you may want to save this podcast episode until you have seen it.
Outpost Gallifrey Presents:

Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 87
For the Week of the 2nd of July 2007. Recorded LIVE on the net

Running Time: 1:56:04
Live Roundtable Episode Review of "Last of the Time Lords", featuring our regular contributors Darth SkepticalTaras Hnatyshyn, and Mike Doran, with live listener feedback. Hosted by Louis TrapaniJames Naughton, and Ken Deep. Recorded live on the net via TalkShoe on Sunday, 1st of July 2007. Note: This is a"Rough, Ready, and Raw" version -- this podcast episode is going out as it was recorded, with no post productionwork... (well, very little at least).
Brought to you by the Gallifreyan Embassy and presented by Outpost Gallifrey.
Since there was no post production work applied to this episode, there is no Enhanced Podcast AAC version of this episode. Our Enhanced Podcast versions will return with our regular format 'studio' recorded podcasts.
Doctor Who: Podshock features the latest Doctor Who news and discussions from both US and UK perspectives. Hosted by Ken Deep and Louis Trapani in the US and James Naughton in the UK, with segments by correspondents in Australia and Canada. Presented by Outpost Gallifrey and brought to you by The Gallifreyan Embassy.
Below is the link to the MP3 format version of the podcast. There is no Enhanced Podcast format of episode 87 ofDoctor Who: Podshock since it did not go through post production.
-> Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 87 (MP3 format, 26.7 MB)
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FILTER: - Fan Productions - Audio