Let's Kill Hitler: BBC Publicity

Tuesday, 23 August 2011 - Reported by Chuck Foster
The BBC has released a new video in the lead-up to the premiere of Let's Kill Hitler this coming Saturday; here, Arthur Darvill, Karen Gillan, producer Marcus Wilson and director Richard Senior discuss the premise behind the episode:


Cast and Crew discuss Let's Kill Hitler, BBC, via the BBC Doctor Who Site (may not be available outside the United Kingdom)

A number of publicity photos to tie in with the episode have also been released:

**** THE FOLLOWING PHOTOS SHOW SCENES FROM LET'S KILL HITLER
****AND MAY BE CONSIDERED SPOILERS















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Radio Times: Let's Kill Hitler

Tuesday, 23 August 2011 - Reported by Chuck Foster
The new edition of the Radio Times (27th August - 2nd September) celebrates the return of Doctor Who to our screens this coming Saturday, with the Doctor once again gracing the front cover for the season opener, Let's Kill Hitler.


The magazine features an exclusive episode guide by head writer Steven Moffat, which finally reveals the titles for the concluding two episodes of the series, Closing Time and The Wedding of River Song.

There are also interviews with Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Alex Kingston. Here, Matt and Karen talk about the downside of fame:
Matt Smith: Getting the Tube is difficult, as is going to a festival. Often it’s just too hot to wear a hood for four hours. It’s not a problem; it’s just how it is.

Karen Gillan: You’re away from where you live nine months of the year so you don’t get to see your friends or your partner as much as you’d like or your family. But it’s worth it, so worth it, because you get to be in Doctor Who.

You can read a sample from the episode guide on the Radio Times website.


The website also offers a review of last week's preview for Let's Kill Hitler, and an interview with Mark Gatiss on the following week's episode, Night Terrors.



The Radio Times have also made a spoof video tie-in for Let's Kill Hitler, based upon the popular Downfall meme :









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Coming Soon: Doctor Who Confidential

Friday, 19 August 2011 - Reported by Chuck Foster
The return of Doctor Who next weekend of course means the return of the behind-the-scenes series Doctor Who Confidential! The BBC have released two videos to tie in with the forthcoming episode, Let's Kill Hitler.

Doctor Who Confidential will be on BBC3/BBCHD on Saturday 27th August, from 8:00pm.
 

Doctor Who Confidential Clip 1, BBC, via YouTube


Doctor Who Confidential Clip 2, BBC, via YouTube


The BBC also operate an official Doctor Who Confidential fan page on Facebook, which you can "like" here.




FILTER: - Doctor Who - UK - Series 6/32 - Online

Coming Soon: Night Terrors

Thursday, 18 August 2011 - Reported by Marcus
The BBC have released details for Week 36, which includes the synopsis of ninth episode of the current series of Doctor Who, Night Terrors; this is due to be broadcast on BBC One/BBC One HD on Saturday 3rd September, with the broadcast time yet to be confirmed. The episode is written by Mark Gatiss and directed by Richard Clark.

The Doctor receives a distress call from the scariest place in the Universe: a child's bedroom.

Every night George lies awake, terrorised by every fear you can possibly imagine – fears that live in his bedroom cupboard. His parents are getting desperate – George needs a doctor.

Fortunately for George, his desperate pleas for help break through the barriers of all time and space and the Doctor makes a house call. But allaying his fears won't be easy; because George's monsters are real.

Alongside Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill, it features Daniel Mays, Andrew Tiernan, Leila Hoffman, Emma Cunniffe, Jamie Oram and Sophie Cosson.




FILTER: - Doctor Who - Series 6/32 - Press

Coming Soon: Let's Kill Hitler

Wednesday, 17 August 2011 - Reported by Chuck Foster
As previously reported, Let's Kill Hitler sees its premiere on BBC1/BBC1HD between 7:10-8:00pm on Saturday 27th August, as confirmed by both the BBC Press Office and Radio Times websites, with the behind-the-scenes programme Doctor Who Confidential to follow straight afterwards as usual on BBC3, 8:00-8:45pm.

The Hitler theme continues on BBC2 after Doctor Who with Adolf Hitler vs Hans Litten: To Stop a Tyrant (8:00-9:00pm), a documentary that explores the story of Hans Litten, a young Jewish lawyer who challenged Hitler – and paid for it with his life. This documentary accompanies a BBC film about Litten to be shown this coming Sunday (21st, 9:00-10:25pm) on BBC2, The Man Who Crossed Hitler.

Radio Times:

The Doctor's frantic search for the infant Melody Pond takes him to 1930s Berlin, where he comes face to face with the most notorious war criminal in the universe. With conflict brewing in the background, the Time Lord prepares to teach his enemies that time travel comes with its fair share of responsibility.

BBC Press Office:

In the desperate search for Melody Pond, the TARDIS crash lands in Thirties Berlin, as the time-travelling drama returns for the second half of the series shown earlier in the year.

The Doctor comes face to face with the greatest war criminal in the Universe. And Hitler.

Old friendships are tested to their limits as the Doctor suffers the ultimate betrayal and learns a harsh lesson in the cruellest warfare of all. As precious time ebbs away, the Doctor must teach his adversaries that time travel has responsibilities. And he must succeed before an almighty price is paid.

The BBC have now released a video featuring Karen Gillan discussing some of Amy and Rory's development during Let's Kill Hitler, plus two preview clips from the episode itself.


Karen Gillan discusses Let's Kill Hitler, BBC, via the BBC Doctor Who Site (may not be available outside the United Kingdom)

Let's Kill Hitler: Preview Clip 1, BBC, via the BBC Doctor Who Site (may not be available outside the United Kingdom)

Let's Kill Hitler: Preview 2, BBC, via the BBC Doctor Who Site (may not be available outside the United Kingdom)





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Let's Kill Hitler - Start Time Confirmed

Wednesday, 17 August 2011 - Reported by Marcus
The BBC has confirmed that Doctor Who will return to BBC One at 7.10pm on Saturday 27th August.

The start time is one of the latest for the programme since it returned in 2005, and brings the series into the heart of prime time Saturday night viewing.

On BBC One Doctor Who will follow All New Celebrity Total Wipeout, a star-studded edition of the obstacle-course game show, and will be followed by The National Lottery: Secret Fortune.

ITV 1 will be showing All Star family Fortunes during Doctor Who, featuring Former Birds of a Feather actress Pauline Quirke and broadcaster Jo Whiley. Their big hitter The X Factor begins a new series at 8pm, just as Doctor Who finishes, and BBC planners will be hoping that a substantial number of X Factor fans will turn to The Doctor as the build up to the talent show.

BBC Two will offer The Normans as an alternative to Doctor Who with Professor Robert Bartlett travelling from Britain to Jerusalem. Those inspired to find out more about Hitler following his encounter with The Doctor can watch Adolf Hitler v Hans Litten: To Stop a Tyrant, on the channel from 8pm.

Channel 4 offers Athletics in the form of day one of the IAAF World Championships while Five has Law & Order.

Doctor Who returns to North America the same evening, showing on BBC America at 9ET and on SPACE at 8ET. Australia sees the episode a week later on 3rd September at 7.30pm on ABC1.




FILTER: - Doctor Who - UK - Series 6/32 - Broadcasting

Let's Kill Hitler confirmed in UK for 27th August

Tuesday, 16 August 2011 - Reported by Chuck Foster
Edward Russell, senior brand executive for Doctor Who, has finally confirmed what other media outlets have been speculating on for weeks, that the second half of the series returns in a couple of weeks time:
Finally, we can officially say Doctor Who airs on 27 August. Seems nuts that we can't announce it earlier but there are reasons for that!

The BBC have now issued their press pack for the series return, introduced by head writer Steven Moffat:
The wait is almost over. The second part of the thrilling new series of Doctor Who begins on 27 August 2011.

The rules have changed, and the game is deadlier than ever. Out in the universe, where the earthly rules of time and space do not apply, Amy and Rory know only too well that their baby daughter needs them. For Melody Pond is destined to become River Song, mysterious archaeologist and convicted murderer – the woman who killed the best man she ever knew...

The Doctor leads Amy and Rory across centuries and galaxies in a desperate search for baby Melody, but a terrible and inescapable date looms large. At 5.02pm on 22nd April 2011, the Doctor will die. These are his last days, and the quest for Melody his final mission.
The Press Pack includes interviews with Matt Smith and Karen Gillan, and also discusses plotlines for the forthcoming stories, which may be considered spoilers.

The BBC have also released a video featuring Karen Gillan discussing what to expect in the up-and-coming episodes:


Karen Gillan discusses the second half of the series, BBC, via the BBC Doctor Who Site (may not be available outside the United Kingdom)


Last night saw a preview for Let's Kill Hitler take place at the British Film Institute, followed by a Q&A with Steven Moffat, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill; the Radio Times have published a review of the evening on their blog.

You can also read a transcript of the Q&A session courtesy of Ian Wylie.




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Prequel: Let's Kill Hitler

Monday, 15 August 2011 - Reported by Chuck Foster
The BBC have released a prequel for Let's Kill Hitler, the opening story of the second run of episodes for this year's series of Doctor Who, which returns to our screens in a few weeks time; as previously reported the mini-episode bridges the gap between A Good Man Goes To War and Let's Kill Hitler, revealing a little about how Amy feels in the aftermath of events at Demon's Run.


Doctor Who Series Six Part Two, Prequel, BBC, via BBC iPlayer (may not be available outside the United Kingdom)

Tonight sees a preview and cast/crew Q&A for the actual episode taking place at the British Film Institute, with a further preview at the Edinburgh Filmhouse on 26th August.





FILTER: - Special Events - UK - Series 6/32 - Online

Doctor Who Series Prequel

Saturday, 13 August 2011 - Reported by Marcus

Next Monday the BBC will release a special Prequel to the second half of the 2011 series of Doctor Who.

The Prequel to Let's Kill Hitler will be available exclusively on the official BBC Doctor Who site.

Written by series show-runner Steven Moffat, the short episode will bridge episodes 7 and 8, showing how the Doctor and Amy are feeling following the events of A Good Man Goes to War.

The official site promises humour, drama and a heart-breaking moment.

The BBC has yet to confirm an official date for the return of Doctor Who in the UK.




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Australian transmission date for Let's Kill Hitler

Saturday, 13 August 2011 - Reported by Adam Kirk
ABC1TV Tonight has reported in 'an exclusive' that Let's Kill Hitler will have its Australian premier on ABC1 on Saturday 3 September 2011 at 7:30pm.

Although the TV Blog reports this is 'within a week of the UK', the BBC have yet to reveal when Let's Kill Hitler will premier in the UK.




FILTER: - Series 6/32 - Broadcasting - Australia