Doctor Who: no BBC listing for 27th August (so far)

Thursday, 11 August 2011 - Reported by Chuck Foster

The BBC Press Office have released details of television programmes during Week 35 (27th August - 2nd September), and Doctor Who is notable by its absence from the schedules - the series has been confirmed by BBC America as being broadcast by themselves on the 27th August.

The lack of a listing does not necessarily mean that the show will not be broadcast on that Saturday, however; Torchwood: Miracle Day was initially absent from from the Week 28 listings for the week it returned, being added to the schedule listings a few days later.

BBC programming is normally finally 'locked down' 10 days before transmission.

FILTER: - Doctor Who - Series 6/32

2011 Season Refresher

Wednesday, 10 August 2011 - Reported by Marcus

BBC America has released a season refresher containing highlights from the first half of Season 32.

The second half of the series begins on the channel on Saturday 27th August.

FILTER: - Doctor Who - Series 6/32

BBC America 'Best Of' Specials

Sunday, 7 August 2011 - Reported by Marcus

BBC America is to air three Doctor Who specials in the run up to the return of Doctor Who to the channel on Saturday August 27.

The three programmes will talk to devoted fans of Doctor Who asking such questions as which Doctor Who monster would make the best roommate? What’s the most fashionable Timelord headgear, fez or Stetson? And. pool in the TARDIS or Vortex Manipulator watch?

These questions as put to celebrity Doctor Who fans as well as viewers who packed the exhibition floor at last month’s San Diego Comic-Con. Their answers will be feature in three original specials that BBC America will show over the next three Saturdays.

Doctor Who: Best of the Doctor – Saturday, August 13 at 9/8c.
Doctor Who: Best of the Monsters – Saturday, August 20 at 9/8c.
Doctor Who: Best of the Companions – Saturday, August 27 following the Doctor Who premiere episode, “Let’s Kill Hitler,” which airs at 9/8c.

The lineup includes: Alison Haislip (The Voice, G4 correspondent), Chris Hardwick (Nerdist), Scott Adsit (30 Rock), Natalie Morales (Parks and Recreation), Eugene Mirman (Flight of the Conchords, Bob’s Burgers), WIRED Magazine senior editor Adam Rogers, singer-songwriter Amanda Palmer (Dresden Dolls), comedian/musician Reggie Watts, Danielle Harris (the Halloween franchise), comedian Paul F. Tompkins, former NFL player Hugh Douglas, and guitar hero Scott Ian (Anthrax). And Who fan fave Mark Sheppard — Canton Delaware III from the two-part season opener — will also be joining the festivities.

FILTER: - USA - BBC America - Series 6/32

BBC Books Update

Saturday, 6 August 2011 - Reported by Marcus

BBC Books have announced 3 new Doctor Who titles for Autumn 2011:

Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia
Gary Russell

The fully revised and updated Doctor Who Encyclopedia, covering every episode from 2005 to the present

River Song still a riddle? Stumped by the stolen planets in the Medusa Cascade? Forgotten what happened in the Timelines That Never Happened? Look no further…

Completely revised and updated, this is the ultimate guide to everything and everyone that’s ever happened, un-happened and happened again in the worlds and times of the Doctor. The Doctor Who Encyclopedia now covers the Eleventh Doctor's first two seasons, plus every Ninth and Tenth Doctor story, and is packed with photographs and artwork from seven stunning years of adventures - including the charity specials, animated adventures, computer games, TARDISodes and preludes. This is your complete tour of time and space – from ABBA and Inspector Abberline to Melody Zucker and the Zygons.

Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia will be accompanied by some digital plans to be announced at the end of August.

Released 13 October 2011

The Brilliant Book of Doctor Who 2012
Edited by Clayton Hickman

The indispensable official guide to Series 6 of Doctor Who!

Packed with unseen photographs and original artwork and illustrations, The Brilliant Book of Doctor Who 2012 is your indispensable guide to Series 6 of Doctor Who.

Weaving fact and fiction, interviews and information, the Brilliant Book boasts brand new material from the writers of the TV show, including Mark Gatiss, Gareth Roberts, Matthew Graham, Tom Macrae and Steve Thompson, plus exclusive extras from Neil Gaiman. Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill and Alex Kingston take us behind the scenes in revealing new interviews, while showrunner Steven Moffat unravels the secrets of the scripts.

Learn the art of making a memorable monster, discover how the show's secrets are kept, and see a full episode by episode guide, including deleted scenes and hidden gems you might have missed. Find out who legendary Time Lord The Corsair really was, and voyage with the Pirate crew of the good ship Fancy before they heard the Siren's song; discover the full story of the fight for Ganger rights and get a taste of the future with Dorium Maldovar.

The Brilliant Book of Doctor Who 2012 – no TARDIS traveller should be without it!

The Brilliant Book of Doctor Who 2012 contains the code for a free download of Eleventh Doctor audiobook, Doctor Who: Night of the Humans (produced by AudioGo) by David Llewellyn.

Released 13 October 2011

Doctor Who: The Silent Stars Go By
Dan Abnett

The Doctor battles his old enemies, the Ice Warriors - in a special holiday themed adventure

For centuries the Maintainers have worked. With no help from other worlds, they subsist on the food they can grow and that’s little enough. But their purpose, their whole life is to maintain the machines that will one day make their world as habitable as old Earth.

Life used to be hard. Now as their crops fail, livestock sickens, and the temperature drops, it’s becoming impossible. This year’s Winter Season Feast won’t be the usual celebration. It’s not a time for optimism or hope – and it’s not a time to welcome unexpected guests. The Doctor, Amy and Rory find a society breaking apart under the strain. Tensions are mounting, old rivalries are coming to the fore, people are dying...

And then the Doctor’s old enemies the Ice Warriors make their move. With the cold-hearted threat of invasion, the real battle for survival begins. Or does it? The Doctor begins to suspect that behind everything lies a deadlier, and even more chilling danger...

A thrilling, all-new adventure featuring the Doctor, Amy and Rory, as played by Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill in the spectacular hit series from BBC Television.

Released 29 September 2011

FILTER: - Merchandise - Series 6/32 - Books

Doctor Who Series Six: Part Two Trailer

Thursday, 4 August 2011 - Reported by Chuck Foster

The BBC have released a new trailer to promote the forthcoming second half of the current series of Doctor Who, due back on television in the next few weeks:

Doctor Who Series Six Part Two, Trailer 2, BBC, via BBC iPlayer (may not be available outside the United Kingdom)
(there is also a YouTube version)

This trailer is different to the one that featured at the San Diego Comic Con to promote the series return a couple of weeks ago.

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

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

Doctor Who: episode ten details

Wednesday, 27 July 2011 - Reported by Chuck Foster

Writer Tom MacRae spoke to the Northampton Chronicle about his forthcoming episode for Doctor Who, which has now been named by the BBC in a recent roundup on their Doctor Who website.

The following gives some details about episode which might be considered a spoiler.

The episode is to be called The Girl Who Waited; says MacRae:

I went down onto the set quite a lot and it was great to see it filmed. It’s a real tear-jerker of an episode and it’s very much focused on Karen. Her acting in it is amazing. I know she’ll break the viewers’ hearts in two when they watch it, it’s so emotional.

MacRae hails from Northamptonshire, like the current Doctor Matt Smith:

It’s wonderful writing for Matt, he’s such a fantastic actor and a genuinely lovely guy. He’s about the same age as me, we’re from the same town and we’ve got a lot of friends in common, so it was great to work with him. And as The Doctor, I admire him so much. I’m a huge fan of what he’s done on the show, I would say he’s 'my Doctor'.

(newslink: Northampton Chronicle)

FILTER: - Doctor Who - Series 6/32

Doctor Who Return Date

Sunday, 24 July 2011 - Reported by Marcus

BBC America have confirmed that Doctor Who will return to the channel on Saturday, August 27th at 9/8c when the series continues with Let's Kill Hitler, written by Steven Moffat and directed by Richard Senior.

The BBC will not confirm a UK date for the return until much nearer the date of transmission, but a showing in the early evening of Saturday 27th is very likely.

There are six more episodes to be shown as part of Season 32

FILTER: - USA - Series 6/32

Doctor Who Series 6 Part 2 UK Promotion

Sunday, 24 July 2011 - Reported by Chuck Foster

The BBC have released a trailer for the second half of Series Six, which returns to BBC1(HD) later this year; the trailer premiered at the San Diego Comic Con event taking place this weekend.

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

The series is also featured in the new Original British Drama trailer (34 seconds in), which includes other productions like The Body Farm, The Hour, Spooks and Page Eight.

Original British Drama, BBC, via YouTube (may not be available outside the United Kingdom)

An extended trailer has also been released for The God Complex by Toby Whithouse, episode 11 of the series:

Doctor Who: The God Complex trailer, BBC, via BBC iPlayer (may not be available outside the United Kingdom)

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

Series Six: Part 1 - International DVD/Blu-ray release

Friday, 22 July 2011 - Reported by Chuck Foster

This week saw BBC/Warner Home Video release of the first half of Series Six on DVD(R1) and Blu-ray(A) in North America; as with the UK release the two-disc set features the seven episodes broadcast from April, and includes the two Monster Files covering The Gangers and The Silence.

More details on the release can be found at the BBC America Shop, and WHV have also provided links to three preview clips from Doctor Who Insider presenting Inside Look At The Enemies Point Of View, an Inside Look With Steven Moffat, and an Inside Look At Rory.

The DVD(R2) and Blu-ray(B) versions were released in the UK last week, and are available to buy via our Amazon store.
(with thanks to Bridget Murphy Groller/BBC/WHV)

The Australian versions (R4/B) will be released on 4th August and will be available in New Zealand on 17th August.

FILTER: - USA - Series 6/32 - Blu-ray/DVD

Let's Kill Hitler: UK preview screening

Thursday, 21 July 2011 - Reported by Chuck Foster

The British Film Institute are to show a special preview screening of the Series Six second half opener Let's Kill Hitler. The screening will take place on the 15th August 2011 from 6:20pm, and will be accompanied by a Q&A session (guests to be confirmed).

As with previous Doctor Who/Torchwood events, it was fully booked by 2:30pm within hours of being announced; some return tickets might be available from the Box Office in due course.

Following the game-changing mid-series finale in June, The Doctor returns for the first of six new episodes to be broadcast on BBC One this autumn. Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill and Alex Kingston star in this new adventure written by Steven Moffat and directed by Richard Senior. Join us for the chance to see this opener to the autumn series followed by a Q&A with some special guests (to be announced nearer the time). We regret that due to the pressures of time, autographs will not be possible.

FILTER: - Doctor Who - Special Events - UK - Series 6/32

Previous 10 Stories

Doctor Who: no BBC listing for 27th August (so far)

2011 Season Refresher

BBC America 'Best Of' Specials

BBC Books Update

Doctor Who Series Six: Part Two Trailer

Doctor Who: episode ten details

Doctor Who Return Date

Doctor Who Series 6 Part 2 UK Promotion

Series Six: Part 1 - International DVD/Blu-ray release

Let's Kill Hitler: UK preview screening

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