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Month: October 2015

WHAT DOES THE NAME ASHILDR REVEAL ABOUT MAISIE WILLIAMS’S DOCTOR WHO CHARACTER?

WHAT DOES THE NAME ASHILDR REVEAL ABOUT MAISIE WILLIAMS’S DOCTOR WHO CHARACTER?

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Paul Jones uses Old Norse, urban slang and wild speculation to explain how the name Ashildr hides references to valkyries, immortality and the Doctor himself… So we finally know the name and true identity of Doctor Who’s mysterious Girl Who Died. Maisie Williams is playing a young Viking called Ashildr who, “barring accidents”, is now immortal, thanks to a reprogrammed Mire “battlefield medical kit” implanted in her by the Doctor. But what about that name? Did writers Jamie Mathieson and…

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DOCTOR WHO MET GAME OF THRONES THIS WEEK – BUT HOW DID THE FANS REACT TO MAISIE WILLIAMS’ DEBUT?

DOCTOR WHO MET GAME OF THRONES THIS WEEK – BUT HOW DID THE FANS REACT TO MAISIE WILLIAMS’ DEBUT?

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One of the most anticipated episodes of Doctor Who, ‘The Girl Who Died’, finally aired on BBC One this evening. Much of the hype was surrounding the appearance of Maisie Williams – aka Game Of Thrones’ Arya Stark – as Ashildr, a ‘cursed’ Viking girl, who appears to recognise the Doctor. Williams will reprise her role in next week’s episode, and fans’ reaction to her debut performance was fairly positive, especially given the build-up: News Source: Digital Spy and Geek…

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DOCTOR WHO: THE FORSAKEN

DOCTOR WHO: THE FORSAKEN

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It’s a trip back to World War Two for the Second Doctor and the TARDIS crew in our new Early Adventures release! Doctor Who: The Early Adventures authentically recreates the earliest years of the classic television series, with narration and a full cast of actors. They’re audio adventures in black and white! After four thrilling First Doctor adventures last year, series two recaptures the classic escapades of the Second Doctor and his friends. Reprising the role played by the late,…

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DOCTOR WHO: PLANET OF THE RANI

DOCTOR WHO: PLANET OF THE RANI

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An old enemy is returning home – our latest Main Range release is available now! The Doctor Who Main Range brings you a new full-cast adventure every month, starring one of the original actors to play the Doctor on television! Featuring fantastic, new creations or the best-loved monsters from the past of the series, these new stories are perfect for Doctor Who fans young and old. Our 205th release Doctor Who: Planet of the Rani sees the return of Siobhan…

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TOM STOURTON ON ACTING ALONGSIDE “AMAZING” PETER CAPALDI AND PLAYING A COWARDLY VIKING IN DOCTOR WHO

TOM STOURTON ON ACTING ALONGSIDE “AMAZING” PETER CAPALDI AND PLAYING A COWARDLY VIKING IN DOCTOR WHO

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“Peter Capaldi’s so good. You kind of find yourself drifting off during scenes, thinking, ‘Woah!’ and then, ‘Oh my God, it’s my line’”. “I’m kind of disappointed. I’ve failed in my head,” Tom Stourton tells us, talking about his role in this Saturday’s Doctor Who. “The small clip I’ve seen I just look really gormless. My mouth is wide open.” The Siblings and Horrible Histories star is set to play a character the Doctor nicknames Lofty in scandi-themed instalment The…

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STEVEN MOFFAT CLEARS UP ONE OF THE BIGGEST MYSTERIES FROM THE MAGICIAN’S APPRENTICE…

STEVEN MOFFAT CLEARS UP ONE OF THE BIGGEST MYSTERIES FROM THE MAGICIAN’S APPRENTICE…

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When – and how – did Bors turn into a Dalek secret agent? The Doctor Who showrunner explains… Poor Bors. Do you remember Bors? He was the beardy, medieval guy in The Magician’s Apprentice that the Doctor challenged to an ‘axe’ fight. He seemed pretty alright then – before it was revealed a few scenes later that he was actually a Dalek agent, eye stalk and all. As one fan raises in Doctor Who Magazine this month, however, this development…

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TEN MORE TITLES TO BE RELEASED IN NOVEMBER!

TEN MORE TITLES TO BE RELEASED IN NOVEMBER!

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Reeltime Picturers have their usual nine re-releases next month plus a brand new title SOPHIE’S CHOICE. SOPHIE’S CHOICE was a pilot for a children’s television series we filmed with SOPHIE ALDRED in 1992. Ultimately it didn’t get commissioned but it got very, very close! Here it is with an introduction and explanation from Producer KEITH BARNFATHER and SOPHIE herself. RTP0042 Myth Makers 020 David Banks RTP0094 Myth Makers 026 Anneke Wills RTP0189 Myth Makers 039 Katy Manning RTP0194 Myth Makers…

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DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE 492

DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE 492

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THE ZYGONS ARE COMING! DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE PREVIEWS THEIR RETURN IN ISSUE 492! Doctor Who Magazine looks ahead to the return of one of Doctor Who’s most popular monsters, in the forthcoming two-part adventure The Zygon Invasion & The Zygon Inversion – which also sees the return of fan-favourite Osgood… “There was a certain amount of fan outrage when Death in Heaven saw the apparent death of Osgood,” episode writer Peter Harness tells Doctor Who Magazine. “Ingrid Oliver’s character was…

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THIS BRILLIANT TINKERER IS BUILDING A DOCTOR WHO K9 WITH A RASPBERRY PI FOR A BRAIN

THIS BRILLIANT TINKERER IS BUILDING A DOCTOR WHO K9 WITH A RASPBERRY PI FOR A BRAIN

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A robot dog from the year 5000 built with a computer designed for kids. Genius… English IT architect Richard Hopkins built his first K9 when he was eight years old, made out of cardboard cutouts from blueprints in Doctor Who Weekly magazine. His latest version of the metal mutt is much, much more sophisticated. Wagging tail, flashing eyes, flapping radar ears, nodding head, moving body, head-mounted camera AND soon-to-be revealed speech recognition: this telepresence robot is the ultimate DIY Doctor…

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