Benny Release Update

Wednesday, 21 March 2007 - Reported by Jarrod Cooper

Big Finish Productions released more information today on their upcoming Bernice Summerfieldrelease for April, The Judas Gift by Nick Wallace.
The Braxiatel Collection. Once it was a home, a haven, one of the 800 Wonders of the Universe. Not any more.

Draconia and the Mim are at war and the Collection is caught in the crossfire. Its future hangs in the balance as Bernice tries to fathom the motives of a new Draconian ambassador.

Director Bev Tarrant must use every trick she knows if the Collection is to survive. She's been a smuggler, a killer and a thief, but all that's behind her now. Isn't it?

Beware your sins will find you out. Especially when you accept the Judas Gift.




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More Big Finish Covers and Release Information Available

Wednesday, 21 March 2007 - Reported by Jarrod Cooper

Big Finish Productions has released new covers and cast information about their upcoming titles.

I.D. by Eddie Robson is currently due out in April and will include the second story Urgent Calls, as well as a newBig Finish Magazine for subscribers.

Exotron by Paul Sutton will be out in May, and features the second story Urban Myths.




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McGann BBC7 releases continue

Wednesday, 21 March 2007 - Reported by Jarrod Cooper

Big Finish Productions has released the covers to more of the BBC7 Doctor Who series: Immortal Beloved in April, Phobos in May, and No More Lies in June.




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New Series Publicity Round-Up

Wednesday, 21 March 2007 - Reported by DWNP Archive

As the broadcast of the new series looms closer, the Doctor Who publicity machine has been working overdrive.

The launch of the third series took place tonight in Mayfair, London, screening the first two episodes to assorted press. As well as David TennantFreema Agyeman and Russell T Davies, a variety of other stars were in attendance, including Jonathan Ross, Dawn French, Adam Woodyatt and Sophia Myles. BBC Wales featured a report of the launch in their 10.25pm bulletin, highlighting the introduction of Martha Jones and the Welsh locations featured in the series.

Radio One DJ Jo Whiley went to the press launch tonight, and will be reviewing the event on her show tomorrow between 10.00 and 12.45. If you miss it, the show will be available on listen again here for the next seven days.

Newsround will also have a report on the press launch tomorrow.

There will also be a variety of appearances by various members of the cast and crew over the next week, and here's a round-up of television and radio shows to look out for.

Freema Agyeman will be appearing on Blue Peter on Tuesday, 27th March, and viewers have been invited to submit questions. Freema will also be a guest with Simon Mayo on Radio Five Live on Friday, 30th March between 1 and 4pm. Update: Freema will also be appearing on BBC Breakfast next week (date to be confirmed).

Also on 27th March, Russell T Davies will be appearing on the Richard and Judy Show on Channel Four from 5pm. John Barrowman will also be appearing with Richard and Judy on 29th March, and on the Charlotte Church Show on 30th March from 10pm.

David Tennant will be a guest with Fearne and Reggie on Radio One on Saturday 24th March from 7-10am. He will also be appearing on the Chris Moyles show on Radio One and with Steve Wright on Radio Two next week, but the dates have not yet been announced. These shows are available for seven days after broadcast via listen again.

Catherine Tate will be interviewing David Tennant for the new series of Chain Reaction. This is being recorded on 26th March, and there is no information yet on when this will be broadcast on Radio Four. David Tennant will also be the interviewer on the next show, but it is not yet known who his guest will be.

A repeat of The Sarah Jane Adventures has also been scheduled for Saturday 31st March on the CBBC channel from 4pm, preceding the broadcast of Smith and Jones.




FILTER: - Series 3/29 - Press

Series Four Confirmed

Wednesday, 21 March 2007 - Reported by Kenny Davidson

Executive Producer Russell T Davis has confirmed that there will be a fourth series of Doctor Who. The announcement was made during a Question and Answer session after the screening of the opening episodes at a special Press Launch in London on Wednesday evening. The commissioning of the fourth series is now also reported by BBC News, though that link does contain a mild spoiler for the opening episode.





FILTER: - Series 4/30 - Press

Doctor Who veterans on stage

Wednesday, 21 March 2007 - Reported by R Alan Siler

Colin Baker and Louise Jameson will be on stage together at the Theatre Royal Brighton during its summer season.

They are to appear in the touring production of the Alan Ayckbourn comedy Bedroom Farce from July 2-7.

The week before that show, Frazer Hines will be appearing at the theatre in the touring production of Agatha Christie's The Unexpected Guest, which runs from June 25-30. This also features Eugene Washington (who appeared in School Reunion).

The shows form part of a special line-up to mark the historical venue's 200th year, which kicks off with a world premiere of Indian legend Mahabharata on May 22 - a fusion of dance, puppetry and music from the award-winning Nitin Sawhney.

The season also includes musicals such as Blonde Bombshells of 1943 and Dancing Queen, and operas Aida andTosca, alongside family classics such as The Railway Children.

The anniversary celebrations will culminate in a "This Is Her Life" gala performance on November 4, centred around a journey through the theatre's 200 years.

To book tickets call 08700 606650.

To mark the landmark 200th birthday, The Argus and BBC Southern Counties Radio are collecting 200 Stories For 200 Years. E-mail your memories of the theatre to theatreroyal@theargus.co.uk.

(Thanks to David Guest and Mark Bailey for additional information.)




FILTER: - People - Colin Baker

Vote For Your Favourite Monster!

Wednesday, 21 March 2007 - Reported by R Alan Siler

The official BBC Doctor Who website is asking its visitors to vote for the monster they have found the scariest in the new series.

Most of the menagerie is here, presented in order of appearance from Rosethrough The Runaway Bride.

The results of the votes will be announced in a few weeks.

Vote now!




FILTER: - Online

Official Site Gives Tour of Third Series

Wednesday, 21 March 2007 - Reported by R Alan Siler

To coincide with the BBC's official announcement of the air date for Series Three (31 March), the official BBC Doctor Who website has updated its look. The index page shows Martha, the Doctor and the TARDIS standing in front of a series of six locales from the upcoming series, including the moon, New York, Shakespearean London, and others, before fading into a shot of the Black Dalek (which will exterminate you, so be careful!) and a countdown to air time.

Take a Look:




FILTER: - Online - Series 3/29

Game on in the Tardis

Wednesday, 21 March 2007 - Reported by DWNP Archive

Macworld has run a feature on its Gadgetbox blog about a man who has built a Tardis arcade machine. It contains a link to instructions to build your own.

(Thanks to Nigel Curson and Cliff Shelton.)




FILTER: - Online

DWM Dates Change

Wednesday, 21 March 2007 - Reported by Kenny Davidson

Due to the changing launch date of the new series of Doctor Who on BBC One, issue 381 of Doctor Who Magazine, containing an extensive feature on the making of Smith and Jones, will now be published one week later than previously advertised, on Thursday 5th April. This is so that readers don't discover what happens in the episode before they get the chance to see the story on television.

As a result, all future issues of DWM will also move by one week, to enable DWM 381 to have a full four weeks on sale. Therefore, DWM 382 will now be on sale on Thursday 3 May, with DWM 383 available on Thursday 31 May etc.

The next DWM Special Edition, In Their Own Words Volume 3: 1977-1981 has also moved its publication date, to Thursday 19 April.




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