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Month: February 2017

NEW BOOK ABOUT REELTIME (& OTHERS!!!) RELEASED BY OBVERSE BOOKS!

NEW BOOK ABOUT REELTIME (& OTHERS!!!) RELEASED BY OBVERSE BOOKS!

A new book by author DYLAN REES about DOCTOR WHO based independent audio and video dramas has just been released. Packed with facts and figures even we didn’t know, plus an extensive set of interviews, it tells the story of how “the wilderness years” (when DOCTOR WHO wasn’t being made) inspired a whole plethora of drama productions. The book covers all of Reeltime’s drama releases and we highly recommend it to anyone interested in the genre … you can get a…

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Doctor Who tops the list of the top 24 telly heroes of all time

Doctor Who tops the list of the top 24 telly heroes of all time

Doctor Who, Jack Bauer and Danger Mouse have all topped a list of the nation’s favourite TV heroes. The time-travelling Doctor managed to beat Sherlock Holmes and Captain James T. Kirk from Star Trek to the top spot. Meanwhile, mac-wearing detective Columbo came in at fourth place, followed by counter-terrorism agent Jack Bauer from 24, in a survey of 2,000 TV fans. TOP TV HEROES OF ALL TIME 1. Doctor Who 2. Sherlock Holmes 3. Captain Kirk (Star Trek) 4….

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Steven Moffat: Chris Chibnall tried to persuade Peter Capaldi to stay on Doctor Who

Steven Moffat: Chris Chibnall tried to persuade Peter Capaldi to stay on Doctor Who

Peter Capaldi might be putting down his sonic sunglasses for good in this year’s Christmas special, but new Doctor Who boss Chris Chiball wanted the actor to stay at the TARDIS controls. “Chris tried to persuade him to stay,” said former Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat to Broadcast. “I knew it was a possibility that [Capaldi would] leave because Doctors tend to do three years. I thought that he might want to opt out, rather than go through the trauma…

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DOCTOR WHO: THE COMPLETE FIRST SERIES STEELBOOK

DOCTOR WHO: THE COMPLETE FIRST SERIES STEELBOOK

Coming in March is a Limited Edition Steelbook edition of Doctor Who: The Complete First Series on the blu-ray format in the UK. Released on March 20, Doctor Who: The Complete First Series comes as a three-disc set with beautiful new artwork from artist Lee Binding. Doctor Who: The Complete First Series Steelbook features all thirteen episodes from the return of the show in 2005, featuring Christopher Eccleston as The Ninth Doctor, Billie Piper as Rose Tyler, Noel Clarke as…

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Cybermen and Ice Warriors from Doctor Who Figurine Collection

Cybermen and Ice Warriors from Doctor Who Figurine Collection

The latest issues of the Doctor Who Figurine Collection feature two classic villains – the Cybermen and the Ice Warriors. Every two weeks, Doctor Who fans can enjoy an exclusive hand-painted and highly-detailed figurine and a magazine packed with info on its subject. Check out the details and images below on Issues 91 and 92. Cyber Controller Doctor Who Figurine Collection: Part 91 (out now) From the 1967 Second Doctor story The Tomb of the Cybermen. The Cyber Controller was…

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GET YOUR OWN TWELFTH DOCTOR’S VELVET COAT!

GET YOUR OWN TWELFTH DOCTOR’S VELVET COAT!

Now you can dress like the Twelfth Doctor, as played by Peter Capaldi, with this officially licensed red velvet coat from AbbyShot. AbbyShot’s official Twelfth Doctor’s Red Velvet Coat is a perfect representation of craftsmanship, honed by designers and fans alike. Fashioned out of rich velvet, and with the signature red buttons,this luxurious coat suits any Gallifreyan Time Lord traveling in his TARDIS! For further information and sizes, click here. PLEASE NOTE: The first shipment of Twelfth Doctor velvet coats…

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HORROR OF FANG ROCK AND TALES FROM THE TARDIS AUDIOBOOKS

HORROR OF FANG ROCK AND TALES FROM THE TARDIS AUDIOBOOKS

Out now are some fantastic new audiobooks featuring Doctors from the past and present and some classic and original stories. We have the details on all the new Doctor Who audio books – check out the details and cover art below. Doctor Who and the Horror of Fang Rock By Terrance Dicks Actress Louise Jameson (who played companion Leela) reads this classic Fourth Doctor novelisation, based on a 1977 TV serial starring Tom Baker. On a remote rocky island a…

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Doctor Who Stickers Pack 2 for iMessage on iPhone and iPad

Doctor Who Stickers Pack 2 for iMessage on iPhone and iPad

Last year, a Doctor Who “Stickers Pack” was released for iMessage on iPhone and iPad – now Doctor Who fans can enjoy a second pack to share online. Read details on the Doctor Who Stickers Pack 1 here. Working with the BBC Worldwide, app developer Paul Gee of Moonboom Limited and Graeme Neil Reid (the artist behind our Cybermen Monster Month wallpaper) created another 30 high quality images for the Doctor Who Stickers Pack 2. Each image is an original…

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The magic of Television

The magic of Television

This is a charming article that was written by Kirsten Tranter and was published today in The Guardian Newspaper in the United Kingdom. One of the joys and also one of the great disappointments of parenthood is sharing one’s own childhood loves with one’s children. It was delightful to introduce my son Henry to Enid Blyton’s Magic Faraway Tree, which he loved, however disturbing so many of those stories are, but it was a little hurtful to find him totally indifferent…

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Class – Final Ratings

Class – Final Ratings

Consolidated ratings are now available for episodes 7 and 8 of Class, shown on BBC One two weeks ago, which include details of those who recorded the programme and watched it within a week. Episode 7, The Metaphysical Engine, or What Quill Did, which was broadcast at 10.47pm, had a confirmed audience of 0.68 million viewers, a 6.4% share of the total TV audience. The channel average for the timeslot is of 1.85 million. The figure is slightly lower than…

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