Jon Culshaw reads the poem “Friend Ship” from Now We Are Six Hundred
Jon Culshaw reads the poem “Friend Ship” from the new Doctor Who poetry book Now We Are Six Hundred by James Goss, with illustrations from Russell T Davies.
Third, Fifth, Sixth and Tenth Doctors get a Mr Men makeover
We have the details and artwork of the next four books in the series celebrating two global icons – Doctor Who and the World of Hargreaves, known for Mr. Men and Little Miss.
These storybook mash-ups, written and illustrated by Adam Hargreaves, combine the iconic storytelling of Doctor Who with the whimsical humour and design made famous by his father, Roger Hargreaves – creator of the Mr. Men.
Included below is the artwork and pre-order links for the next four titles, coming in February 2018.
These titles will be available from Feb 2018.
Doctor Who Figurine Collection Special: Aggedor
The next special issue of the Doctor Who Figurine Collection features Aggedor, as it appears in the 1972 adventure The Curse of Peladon.
This special figurine from the classic Third Doctor (as played by Jon Pertwee) era stands a fearsome 120mm high on its plinth.
The planet Peladon is negotiating for entry into the Galactic Federation, with its king hoping to sweep aside generations of superstition and fear. Is High Priest Hepesh right? Does the return of Aggedor serve as a warning to the idealistic King Peladon to abandon the negotiations?
This highly detailed, hand-painted figurine comes complete with a magazine interviewing Katy Manning, who portrayed the Third Doctor’s brave companion Jo Grant, plus Nick Hobbs, the man behind the suit, and a history of the Ice Warriors.
Doctor Who Figurine Collection: Aggedor is available from October 5, 2017 – purchase here.
The Eighth Doctor ventures into ‘The Time War’ for new boxset
As always, Big Finish have some big stories for Whovians and in October you can find the first instalment of The Time War, featuring Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor, more from Captain Jack and the Torchwood team, and much much more.
Check out all the details and artwork below.
THE TIME WAR SERIES 1
The Eighth Doctor battles for survival in the early stages of the Time War: a special run of prequels to the Big Finish boxset, Doctor Who: The War Doctor.
The Starship of Theseus by John Dorney
Echoes of War by Matt Fitton
The Conscript by Matt Fitton
One Life by John Dorney
The Time War Series 1 is a 5 CD set starring: Paul McGann (The Eighth Doctor), Rakhee Thakrar (Bliss), Nicholas Briggs (the voice of the Daleks), and many more. This title goes on general release from Dec 31, 2017.
Order from Big Finish ««here»»
THE BEHEMOTH
Bath, 1756 – and a very dashing gentleman known only as the Doctor is newly arrived in town, accompanied by his lady friends Mrs Clarke and Mrs Ramon. He’s created a stir among the gentlefolk of Georgian high society – and a stir in the heart of merry widow Mrs Theodosia Middlemint, rumour has it.
They are not the only strangers from abroad causing tongues to wag, however. The mysterious Lady Clara, come from Amsterdam in the company of the noble Captain Van Der Meer, has the whole of Bath agog. Who is she, really? What is she, really?
But there’s something terrible beneath the veneer of Georgian gentility. As awful a horror as the Doctor has ever exposed, hidden inside Balsam’s Brassworks. Something that needs to be brought to light, for the sake of all humanity.
The Behemoth is a 2 CD set starring: Colin Baker (The Sixth Doctor), Miranda Raison (Mrs Constance Clarke), Lisa Greenwood (Flip Jackson), and many more. This title goes on general release from Nov 30, 2017.
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THE OUTLIERS
The TARDIS takes the Doctor, Ben, Polly and Jamie to a flooded underground town on an alien world. The streets are empty. The houses are bare. Not a trace of life.
The miners working here are vanishing. And it isn’t long before the time-travellers are suspected of being responsible for the disappearances. But even the authorities haven’t fully realised the scale of the problem.
There’s something else on this world. Something dragging people away. And it won’t stop until it’s taken them all.
The Outliers is a 2 CD set starring: Anneke Wills (Polly Wright/Narrator), Frazer Hines (Jamie McCrimmon/The Doctor), and many more. This title goes on general release from Nov 30, 2017.
Order from Big Finish ««here»»
SHORT TRIPS: ALL HANDS ON DECK
Everyone Susan Campbell cared about has gone. Most of them died in the second Dalek invasion, and her grandfather never visits. She’s living in what used to be Coal Hill School, helping Earth rebuild again.
Then, one night, she’s called away to help with an emergency. A piece of appropriated Dalek technology is malfunctioning, and everyone’s afraid of what it might do…
This is just the first in a sequence of predicaments facing Susan – and the connection between them will shape the rest of her life.
All Hands On Deck is narrated by Carole Ann Ford (who played the Doctor’s granddaughter, Susan) and will only be published as a digital download.
Order from Big Finish ««here»»
TORCHWOOD – ALIENS AMONG US: PART 2
Big Finish picks up the events after Miracle Day with Torchwood: Aliens Among Us. Captain Jack and Gwen Cooper have restarted Torchwood. But it’s in a very different Cardiff. Something terrible’s happened to the city. With every day getting darker, will Torchwood need to adopt a whole new approach?
Love Rat by Christopher Cooper
A Kill to a View by Mac Rogers
Zero Hour by Janine H Jones
The Empty Hand by Tim Foley
Aliens Among Us: Part 2 is a 4 CD set starring: John Barrowman (Captain Jack Harkness), Kai Owen (Rhys Williams), Tom Price (Sgt. Andy Davidson), Eve Myles (Gwen Cooper), Murray Melvin (Bilis Manger), and many more. This title goes on general release from Dec 31, 2017.
Order from Big Finish ««here»»
All titles are initially available exclusively from the Big Finish website in October.
SIGNINGS DATES FOR THE UPCOMING RELEASE OF THE DAEMONS OF DEVIL’S END!
There are three signings schedules to celebrate the release of THE DAEMONS OF DEVIL’S END.
The 11th November at GALAXY 4. www.galaxy4.co.uk. 12pm-3pm.
The 18th November at THE WHO SHOP. www.thewhoshop.com. 12pm-3pm.
Also, we’ve just had another signing date confirmed. Not a big gig … it’s mainly being organised for the people of Aldbourne as a “thank you” for all their assistance in making WHITE WITCH OF DEVIL’S END (our new drama featured in the box set with RETURN TO DEVIL’S END).
Star DAMARIS HAYMAN will be at The Crown, in Aldbourne, on Sunday 26th November between 5pm – 9pm with Producer/Director KEITH BARNFATHER to mingle, give copies to contributors, sell copies, and sign autographs!
If you live within striking distance, please come along for a chat and a drink.
Pearl Mackie warns Peter Capaldi’s Doctor Who exit will get seriously emotional
There is no doubt that Peter Capaldi’s exit as the Twelfth Doctor in Doctor Who will get heavy for fans this Christmas.
But just in case you had any doubts, companion Pearl Mackie has assured us all that things will be pretty emotional as he regenerates into Jodie Whittaker.
“I’d say have a box of tissues close at hand,” the Bill Potts actress told RadioTimes.com. “As to be expected: it’s Peter’s last episode as the Doctor and my last episode as well.”
The actress became a fan favourite as she made her debut as the Doctor’s latest companion on the last series, and while the Christmas Special looks set to be her last outing, Mackie remained open to the possibility of returning to the franchise one day.
“One of the wonderful things about Doctor Who is that the world of possibilities is endless,” she added, “so I guess, never say never…”
However, despite all these departures in one episode, Mackie ensured us that there are lots of positives in the episode too, especially as it represents a turning point in the series.
“There’s new beginnings – you’ve got new beginnings with [next Doctor] Jodie Whittaker – it’s a great adventure with two Doctors, it’s going to be very exciting, it’s going to be a lovely episode.”
In the special, David Bradley will reprise his portrayal of First Doctor William Hartnell, and Mackie had nothing but praise for the Harry Potter star.
“Yes, I did get to work with him, which was very exciting,” she recalled. “It was amazing working with David, he’s wonderful… He’s such a brilliant actor and a lovely man.
“He’s great in it and very, very like the first Doctor, which is incredible. It’s uncanny.”
Peter Capaldi will make his final appearance as The Doctor in Doctor Who on Christmas Day (December 25) in the episode ‘Twice Upon a Time’. Watch a trailer below: