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Month: May 2019

Lost Doctor Who stories return on audio

Lost Doctor Who stories return on audio

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Two classic Doctor Who television stories that didn’t get past the pre-production stage are being resurrected this year as full-cast audio productions. Peter Davison and Colin Baker return as the Fifth and Sixth Doctors in two fantastic releases by Big Finish Productions in association with BBC Studios. The iconic British science fiction series of Doctor Who has been running for over 55 years, and it has inspired and nurtured numerous writers, directors, performers and creatives. Throughout the process of producing the TV series,…

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DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE 539

DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE 539

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EXCLUSIVE JODIE WHITTAKER INTERVIEW IN DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE 539! This issue also includes: The latest Production Notes from showrunner Chris Chibnall. Former Doctor David Tennant discusses Jodie Whittaker. Howard Burden recalls designing costumes for three different Doctors. The second part of a candid interview with 1980s script editor Eric Saward. What topped the DWM season poll? We reveal the results! We talk to the team behind the Blu-ray special edition of 1973’s Planet of the Daleks. The Fact of Fiction explores the 2005 story The Long Game….

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Stephen Thorne: 1935-2019

Stephen Thorne: 1935-2019

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News has been coming in this afternoon about the death of actor Stephen Thorne.  Stephen will be mostly remembered by Doctor Who fans for portraying Omega in The Three Doctors (1972), Azal in The Daemons (1971) and… Eldrad in The Hand of Fear (1976) Here is how the news broke… It's with great sadness that Chris Benjamin has just asked me to announce the death of his oldest and dearest friend, actor #StephenThorne He leant his magnificent voice to many…

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** Spoiler Alert ** Judoon to return as Gloucester hosts filming

** Spoiler Alert ** Judoon to return as Gloucester hosts filming

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It is definitely not the first place you’d expect to encounter a terrifying monster. But Gloucester is where one of Doctor Who’s most famous villains, the Judoon, is set to make a return. Jodie Whittaker, who plays the 13th doctor, is currently involved in filming in places like the city’s cathedral. The Judoon were last seen terrorising David Tennant, as the 10th doctor, in the 2007 episode Smith and Jones. Silent Witness and Doctor Foster star Neil Stuke is among…

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The Evil of the Daleks vinyl soundtrack

The Evil of the Daleks vinyl soundtrack

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In The Evil of the Daleks, starring Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines and Deborah Watling, the Daleks lay a trap in Victorian England for their oldest enemy, the Doctor. In this classic adventure, first shown on BBC TV between May and July 1967, the Daleks are in search of the Human Factor. What’s more, they intend to use the Doctor and his TARDIS to assist them in their quest for universal domination. Featuring a climactic battle on their home world of…

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The fully-interactive Doctor Who VR game ‘The Edge Of Time’ is arriving in September

The fully-interactive Doctor Who VR game ‘The Edge Of Time’ is arriving in September

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Following the recent reveal of the animated VR experience Doctor Who: The Runaway, a new cinematic, feature-length Doctor Who VR videogame is coming this September. Published by PlayStack and developed by Maze Theory, Doctor Who: The Edge Of Timewill transport fans into a globally-beloved world of aliens, mystery and wonder, letting them embark on a brand-new and fully-interactive adventure, inspired by the show’s 55-year history and starring the Doctor’s current incarnation, played by Jodie Whittaker. See screenshots from the game below: Armed…

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Step inside the TARDIS in new Doctor Who virtual reality special

Step inside the TARDIS in new Doctor Who virtual reality special

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A brand new Doctor Who virtual reality experience lets fans step inside a VR version of the TARDIS for the first time. Doctor Who: The Runaway, is out for free in the UK today on the Oculus Store, Vive Port and on the BBC VR App, and can be viewed on a range of VR headsets. Jodie Whittaker voices an animated version of the Thirteenth Doctor, who recruits the viewer as her unlikely assistant in a race against time to…

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LETHBRIDGE-STEWART SPECIAL EDITION OF HAVOC FILES 3!

LETHBRIDGE-STEWART SPECIAL EDITION OF HAVOC FILES 3!

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Candy Jar Books is proud to announce a special edition of The HAVOC Files 3 is now up for pre-order. Originally published at the start of 2017 as a limited print-run, The HAVOC Files 3 joined its predecessors in selling out quickly. The HAVOC Files 3: Special Edition is a reprint with a difference, containing as it does updated editions of previous stories, and two short stories available for the first time in print. Head of Publishing Shaun Russell explains:…

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CANDY JAR BOOKS ANNOUNCES LETHBRIDGE-STEWART SHORT STORY COLLECTION WINNER!

CANDY JAR BOOKS ANNOUNCES LETHBRIDGE-STEWART SHORT STORY COLLECTION WINNER!

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Candy Jar Books is pleased to announce the winner of the Lethbridge-Stewart Short Story Competition. The winning story, Gone Fishin’, is written by Megan Fizell from Maine, USA. Shaun Russell, head of publishing at Candy Jar, says: “All the stories this year have been outstanding and we would like to thank all those that entered, but there can be only one winner. Megan has written a wonderful story that took us all by surprise. Her instinct for characterisation is refreshingly…

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Doctor Who and Jodie Whittaker up for TV Choice Awards

Doctor Who and Jodie Whittaker up for TV Choice Awards

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Both Doctor Who Series 11 and Jodie Whittaker are nominated for a place on the 23rd TV Choice Awards shortlist. Doctor Who Series 11 is nominated for Best Family Drama and Jodie Whittaker is nominated for Best Actress. The awards are run by TV Choice magazine, which asks the public to vote for a shortlist of nominees, then vote for their finale favorite from the shortlist. Voting opens on May 14, 2019 and viewers have until midnight on May 31 to cast their…

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