Germany: FOX unable to produce German dub of Deep Breath for premiere

Wednesday, 20 August 2014 - Reported by Pascal Salzmann
FOX Deutschland have announced on Facebook that they are not going to air the German dub of Deep Breath on Saturday, but instead will only broadcast the original English language version. According to the channel this decision is due to the BBC's enhanced security after the leaks, which resulted in the material arriving later than usual and making it impossible to finish the German dub on time.

FOX have apologised to viewers, and stated that they will make the German-dubbed episode available through On-Demand services from Sky and Kabel Deutschland as soon as possible.

Here is the full statement by FOX:

Liebe FOX-Fans, unser Ziel ist es, euch deutsche Erstausstrahlungen so zeitnah wie möglich zur Weltpremiere zu präsentieren - in Originalsprache und auf Deutsch. Mit THE WALKING DEAD, THE BRIDGE - AMERICA und DA VINCI‘S DEMONS ist uns das erfolgreich gelungen. Daher waren wir stolz, euch auch DOCTOR WHO Staffel 8 zeitgleich zur UK-Premiere zeigen zu können. Und euer sehr positives Feedback hat uns gezeigt, dass das der richtige Weg ist.

Im Produktionsprozess der Serie ist ein Drehbuch an die Öffentlichkeit gelangt ( http://bit.ly/1tgwjcR ), was zu höheren Sicherheitsmaßnahmen und damit erheblichen Verzögerungen in der Materiallieferung und der Synchronisation geführt hat. Daher können wir nur einen Teil unseres Versprechens einlösen: Ihr werdet DOCTOR WHO Staffel 8 am gleichen Tag wie in UK auf FOX erleben, jedoch in der Originalfassung. Das tut uns sehr leid!  Die deutschen Folgen werden wir euch im VOD-Bereich von Sky und Kabel Deutschland anbieten. Sobald diese verfügbar sind, erfahrt ihr es hier auf Facebook!
Dear FOX-fans, it is our goal to present to you German premieres as near as possible to their world premieres - in the original language and in german. We did this successfully with THE WALKING DEAD, THE BRIDGE - AMERICA and DA VINCI'S DEMONS. That is why we were proud to announce a simulcast broadcast to the UK premiere of Series 8 of DOCTOR WHO. And your very positive feedback showed us that this is the right thing to do.

During producing of the show a script was leaked to the public ( http://bit.ly/1tgwjcR ) which lead to advanced security politics and later arrivals of material and dubbings. This is the reason why we are only able to fulfill one part of our promise: You will be able to experience Series 8 of DOCTOR WHO on FOX on the same day as the UK, but only in its original version. We are very sorry! The German episodes will be presented to you on your VoD account at Sky and Kabel Deutschland. As soon as they are available, you will get a notice from us here at Facebook.

Doctor Who: Deep Breath will air this Saturday at 9 PM on FOX.





FILTER: - Germany - Series 8/34

New Zealand airdate announced

Wednesday, 20 August 2014 - Reported by Chuck Foster
The Doctor (Peter Capaldi) (Credit: Ray Burmiston, BBC/BBC Worldwide 2014)PRIME in New Zealand have announced that they will be broadcasting the new series of Doctor Who starring Peter Capaldi from Sunday 31st August, at 7:30pm.


In recent years regular series episodes have aired in the country two Thursdays after broadcast in the United Kingdom, so the new timeslot marks a shorter interval to wait for viewers. However, for those able to get tickets, the series premiere Deep Breath can be seen a week ahead in cinemas - some presentations within a few hours of UK transmission.

(with thanks to Aman Jamwal, Nathan Hall)




FILTER: - Broadcasting - New Zealand - Series 8/34

Poland: Doctor Who on Sundays at 6:00pm

Tuesday, 19 August 2014 - Reported by Chuck Foster
The Doctor (Peter Capaldi) and Clara (Jenna Coleman) (Credit: BBC)Poland is the latest country to have the new series scheduled, with the premiere of Deep Breath on the BBC Entertainment channel being broadcast on Sunday 24th August at 6:00pm, with each subsequent episode at the same time over the following weeks.

Update 21st August: BBC Polska have since announced an additional broadcast which will be simulcast with the United Kingdom premiere!

This brings the currently known channels broadcasting Peter Capaldi's first series to nine, with the premiere dates listed below:

CountryChannelDateTime
United KingdomBBC One23 August7:50pm (+0100)
AustraliaABC124 August4:50am (+0900)
PolandBBC Entertainment23 August8:50pm (+0200)
GermanyFOX23 August9:00pm (+0200)
CanadaSPACE23 August8:00pm (-0400)
United StatesBBC America23 August8:15pm (-0400)
Latin/South AmericaBBC Entertainment23 August10:00pm (-0500)
FinlandYLE224 August7:10pm (+0200)
New ZealandPRIME31 August7:30pm (+1200)

(if you are aware of Deep Breath being shown locally which isn't listed above please let us know!)




FILTER: - Broadcasting - Europe - Series 8/34

Deep Breath - New Images

Tuesday, 19 August 2014 - Reported by Marcus
The BBC has released a set of new images from the first episode of the new series of Doctor Who, Deep Breath, which launches on Saturday.

Doctor Who Series 8. Photos: BBC/BBC Worldwide 2014Peter Capaldi as The Doctor. Photos: BBC/BBC Worldwide 2014Peter Capaldi as The Doctor. Photos: BBC/BBC Worldwide 2014Jenna Coleman as Clara. Photos: BBC/BBC Worldwide 2014Doctor Who Series 8. Photos: BBC/BBC Worldwide 2014Peter Capaldi as The Doctor. Photos: BBC/BBC Worldwide 2014Madame Vastra (Neve McIntosh). Photos: BBC/BBC Worldwide 2014Strax (Dan Starkey). Photos: BBC/BBC Worldwide 2014Jenna Coleman as Clara. Photos: BBC/BBC Worldwide 2014Peter Capaldi as The Doctor. Photos: BBC/BBC Worldwide 2014Peter Capaldi as The Doctor. Photos: BBC/BBC Worldwide 2014




FILTER: - Press - Series 8/34

Radio Times

Tuesday, 19 August 2014 - Reported by Chuck Foster
Next week's edition of the Radio Times continues the tradition of a Doctor Who cover for the new series, with Peter Capaldi gracing the front as the magazine introduces readers to a new series and a new Doctor.

Inside there is a new exclusive interview and cover short with Capaldi, plus a guide to all twelve of the episodes from the lead writer Steven Moffat. The issue also advertises itself as a "Blippar special", and includes additional Doctor Who content where the Blippar logo appears.

On being unveiled as the new Doctor in August last year, Capaldi says:
There was a lot of cloak-and-dagger stuff on the way to the studio; the BBC genuinely felt it had to maintain secrecy so I was taken to a car park, dropped off by one car and put in another car with a blanket over my head. For all I knew, because I couldn't see or hear anything, there might have been no one there and it could all have been a load of baloney.
Radio Times (23-29 Aug 2014) (Credit: Radio Times) Radio Times (23-29 Aug 2014) - digital edition (Credit: Radio Times)

The Radio Times is available digitally, and in newsagents and other shops from today.
(with thanks to Radio Times and Tony Clark)




FILTER: - Peter Capaldi - Radio Times - Series 8/34 - Steven Moffat

Episode Titles Released

Monday, 18 August 2014 - Reported by Marcus

Doctor Who Magazine has released the full list of episode titles for the 34th Season of Doctor Who.
The next edition of the Magazine is published on Thursday and will contain previews of the first four episodes in the series.




FILTER: - DWM - Series 8/34

US Midnight Screening

Saturday, 16 August 2014 - Reported by Marcus
BBC Worldwide, in association with Fathom Events, have announced a special Midnight screening of the Doctor Who season premiere Deep Breath, on Saturday night, in selected cinemas across the United States.

The event will feature bonus content exclusive to cinemas including a prequel before the feature presentation and 'behind the scenes' after.

Full details of participating theatres here.

The main nationwide showing of the story in the US is on Monday, August 25th. Full list here.

NB: Please note that attending in costume is fine, however masks, face-concealing make-up, fake weapons, tools, accessories (like sonic screwdrivers) as well as any costumes that conceal what you are carrying, your natural body shape or face are strictly prohibited.

Deep Breath is also screening in Cinemas around the world. Main details here.


In addition Spanish cinema chain Cinesa have announced that they will be showing Deep Breath in their Barcelona, Madrid, Oviedo, La Coruña, Sevilla, Bilbao, Valencia, Murcia, Valladolid, Zaragoza and Valencia theatres on Saturday 23rd August at 20:45pm. (with thanks to Papel Psíquico)




FILTER: - Cinema - Series 8/34 - Spain - USA

New Title Sequence is Fan Inspired

Friday, 15 August 2014 - Reported by Marcus
With a new Doctor comes a new title sequence, but the latest incarnation is special in that the inspiration came from a fan made clip, posted on YouTube.

Billy Hanshaw is a motion graphics professional based in Leeds, mostly working on tv commercials and corporate presentations. However as an exercise he created a mock version of a new title sequence for the new Doctor, Peter Capaldi and posted it on his YouTube channel where it has recieved over 700,000 hits.

The sequence came to the attention of Doctor Who's show-runner Steven Moffat, who described it as absolutely stunning and commissioned Hanshaw to work with BBC Wales to create the new titles for the new series. Speaking in New York Moffat said
Hanshaw created this title sequence, put it up on YouTube. I happened to cross it, and it was the only new title idea I’d seen since 1963. We got in touch with him, and said, okay, we’re going to do that one.
The new title sequence will be revealed to the world on August 23rd. However the initial concept clip, which grabbed the attention of the production team, is still available to view on YouTube.




FILTER: - Production - Series 8/34

Episode Two: Into the Dalek

Thursday, 14 August 2014 - Reported by Marcus
The BBC have revealed the name of the second episode of the upcoming series of Doctor Who with be titled Into the Dalek.

The title is confirmed in the advance press information for Week 35 . The episode is written by Phil Ford, who co-wrote The Waters of Mars with Russell T Davies, as well as many episodes of Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures.It is directed by Ben Wheatley who also directs the series opener Deep Breath.

A promo blurb for the episode is included with the programme scheduled for transmission in the UK on Saturday 30th August, at a time to be confirmed.

A Dalek fleet surrounds a lone rebel ship, and only the Doctor can help them now... with the Doctor facing his greatest enemy, he needs Clara by his side.

Confronted with a decision that could change the Daleks forever he is forced to examine his conscience. Will he find the answer to the question, am I a good man?




FILTER: - Series 8/34

New Deep Breath Trailer

Thursday, 14 August 2014 - Reported by Marcus
A new trailer for Deep Breath has been released by the BBC.



When the Doctor arrives in Victorian London he finds a dinosaur rampant in the Thames and a spate of deadly spontaneous combustions. Who is the new Doctor and will Clara’s friendship survive as they embark on a terrifying mission into the heart of an alien conspiracy?

The Doctor has changed. It’s time you knew him.




FILTER: - Series 8/34