Human Nature Press Release

Sunday, 13 May 2007 - Reported by Jarrod Cooper

David-Tennant.com has released the following statement issued by the BBC for the upcoming episode Human Nature.

It's 1913 in England, and an ordinary schoolteacher called John Smith dreams of adventures in time and space and a mysterious blue box, as Russell T Davies's Doctor Who continues. But, when lights in the sky herald the arrival of something strange and terrible, Smith's maid, Martha, has to convince him that he alone can save the world.

David Tennant plays the Doctor and Freema Agyeman plays his companion, Martha Jones. Jessica Stevenson and Thomas Sangster guest star.

Human Nature will air on Saturday 26th May at 7pm on BBC One.

FILTER: - Series 3/29 - Press

Friday Ratings

Saturday, 12 May 2007 - Reported by Marcus

The second repeat of episode six, The Lazarus Experiment, was watched by 466,000 viewers, a 2.5% share of the multichannel audience.

The programme was the 6th most watched programme of the day on all multichannel Television.

On BBC1, Totally Doctor Who got a rating of 0.8 million viewers, a6.9% share.

FILTER: - Ratings - UK - Series 3/29

More Short Trips Online

Saturday, 12 May 2007 - Reported by Jarrod Cooper

Big Finish Productions have made an effort to fill the gap made byDoctor Whonot being on the television this week by releasing two sample stories from their upcoming Short Trips short-story compilations.

Gold and Black Ooze from Destination Prague and Remain in LightfromSnapshots join the list of sample stories that are available on-line.

Other stories available on-line include...
Long Term from A Universe of Terrors
Motlake from Past Tense
Making History from A Day in the Life
Ships That Pass from A Christmas Treasury
The Eighth Wonder of the World from Dalek Empire

Benny meets The Two Jasons

May 12, 2007 • Posted By Jarrod Cooper

Big Finish Productions has released information on it's May Bernice Summerfield novel, The Two Jasons. This novel is written by Dave Stone, the author who created the character of Jason Kane in the Virgin New Adventure Death and Diplomacy. A sample chapter is available online here.

'Oh bloody hell,' she snapped. 'Listen: me no wantee good time jig-jig all same, okay?'

When Bernice Summefield first met Jason Kane, she failed to spot his many fine qualities and assets. Over the course of many subsequent adventures, including marriage and divorce, she continued not to see them…

'You're not Jason,' she said. 'Who the hell are you?'

When Bernice Summerfield first met Jason Kane 2, he was disguised as a critic of the work of Jason Kane. Benny saw through his false moustache and literary pretensions, and had him and his other clones expelled into space, there to make their own fortunes. One Jason Kane was, she felt, rather more than enough.

Now something is astir in the universe, a plot that threatens Benny and all she holds dear. If she stands any chance at all, she needs all the Jason Kanes she can get…

As a bonus, this book reprints the short story Sex Secrets of the Robot Replicants by Philip Purser-Hallard.

FILTER: - Audio

Mad Norwegian Update

Saturday, 12 May 2007 - Reported by Jarrod Cooper

The following is from a statement made by Mad Norwegian publisher Lars Pearson:

Mad Norwegian Press has announced that titles, release dates and prices for its 2007/early 2008 releases will be forthcoming, and that - while the company quietly has more books in progress than ever before - some restraint is being applied with regards to declaring new books to the public, in order to better guarantee that books will publish as promised.

"Along those lines, it’s entirely feasible that we’ll release multiple books at once - as we did when we released four books simultaneously at the end of last year - but when you’re doing small-press publishing, anything can wreck your deadlines and generally does. Better to hold off promising something, then, until we’re certain we can pull it off."

"At present, the only confirmed book on the MNP schedule - About Time 6 by Tat Wood - should see publication in an as-yet undecided month in 2007. Other guidebooks - some on Doctor Who, some not - are also making good progress."

Mad Norwegian thanks its readers for their patience and continued support.

FILTER: - Books

Week Seven Schedule

Saturday, 12 May 2007 - Reported by Marcus

After the week hiatus, Doctor Who returns to BBC1 with episode seven,42, on the 19th May, at the slightly later time of 7.15pm.

The programme is preceded by The People's Quiz and followed by a 10-minute edition of The National Lottery Draws. Andrew Lloyd Webber's search for a new leading man in Any Dream Will Do follows the Lottery at 8.10pm

ITV1 once again has Vernon Kay's Gameshow Marathon against the Doctor, this week recreating the classic quiz show Bullseye.

BBC2 schedules Rock Hudson, Ernest Borgnine and Patrick McGoohan against Doctor Who, in the 1968 film Ice Station Zebra

Channel 4 offers an alternative for documentary fans, with Paddy Ashdown examining the Battle for the Holy Land: Jerusalem while Five has England verses the West Indies in Cricket on Five

On BBC3, Doctor Who Confidential is at 8.00pm with Spacecraft, an exclusive tour of the Doctor Who art department and its mind-blowing spaceship sets and locations.

FILTER: - UK - Series 3/29 - Broadcasting

Christmas Episode 2007

Saturday, 12 May 2007 - Reported by Marcus

Many of Saturday's papers have reported casting news about the 2007Doctor Who Christmas episode.

Kylie Minogue has apparently confirmed that she will be appearing in the Christmas episode of Doctor Who.

As reported on Outpost Gallifrey last month, there were rumours that the Australian pop star was being lined up for a role in this year's Christmas special. The rumours were later denied by Russell T Davies in the BBC staff magazine Ariel.

However, when asked by InStyle magazine if the reports were true, Minogue replied: "Yes. My gay husband [her stylist, William Baker], is so excited about it! But I'm not going to play a villain."

FILTER: - Specials - Production - Press

42 Prologue available online

Saturday, 12 May 2007 - Reported by Jarrod Cooper

The BBC have released an exclusive online Prologue to next week's episode42 on the Doctor Who homepage. Also available is a new trailer for the episode.

FILTER: - Online - Series 3/29

Canada: Series Three on CBC starting June 18th

Friday, 11 May 2007 - Reported by Mike Doran

The Doctor Who Information Network has received word from theCanadian Broadcasting Corporation that series three will start broadcast on the CBC on Monday June 18th.

(With thanks to Rod Mammitzsch and DWIN)

FILTER: - Canada - Series 3/29 - Broadcasting

Tennant To Switch On Blackpool Illuminations

Friday, 11 May 2007 - Reported by DWNP Archive

David Tennant is to flick the switch marking the start of this year's Blackpool Illuminations.

Blackpool Tourism says the event on August 31 will take place during a free concert and live broadcast on BBC Radio 2.

Jackie Potter, the strategic director for tourism and regeneration, said: "We are absolutely delighted that David Tennant has accepted our invitation to switch on the lights.

"The celebrations are enjoyed by a huge family audience and we are sure this will be a popular choice."

Illuminations bosses are to unveil plans for a new display featuring characters and creatures from the show.

Tennant, who coincidentally starred in the BBC drama Blackpool, follows in the footsteps of Tom Baker, who similarly had the honour of switching on the lights in 1975 when he was the Doctor.

(Thanks to Tony Clark.)

FILTER: - Special Events - David Tennant

Production Starts on Sarah Jane

Thursday, 10 May 2007 - Reported by Jarrod Cooper

Filming on the Sarah Jane Adventures series began on April 16th. This series will consist of five two-part stories. Gareth Roberts has confirmed that he will be writing the first and fourth adventures for the series. Other episodes are being written by Phil Ford, Phil Gladwin, and a possible script from Russell T Davies. Alice Troughton is directing the first four episodes.

Stephen Cole is also writing an audio episode of The Sarah Jane Adventures to be released by BBC Audiobooks.

For more info click the spoiler link:

Episodes one and two are set in a school and are rumored to featureSlitheen. Filming has been taking place atCardiff High School, which is dubbing as Park Vale Comprehensive.

Episodes three and four are rumoured to be set in an old person's home and involve a mysterious group of nuns.

Episodes seven and eight revolve around Sarah Jane's childhood Pre-Doctor and the story are said to be darker than the rest of the series.

FILTER: - Production - Sarah Jane

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