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Month: October 2020

Time and Doctors: A Story For The NHS

Time and Doctors: A Story For The NHS

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A wide variety of actors from Doctor Who and its spin-off Class, along with Doctor voice impressionists, narrated Time and Doctors, a short unofficial, non-canonical Doctor Who ‘storybook’ audio story – about time, chaos and all those who go by the title of doctor. Recorded during lockdown, the confirmed contributors are: Colin Baker, David Bradley, Carole Ann Ford, William Russell, Jemma Powell, Maureen O’Brien, Peter Purves, Ajjaz Awad, Elliot Chapman, Chris Walker-Thomson, Wendy Padbury, Marshall Tankersley, Katy Manning, Daisy Ashford, Jon Culshaw, Siobhan Gallichan, Bart Suavek,…

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Coming soon, the Twelfth Doctor and Davros, plus Ace and Dalek action figures!

Coming soon, the Twelfth Doctor and Davros, plus Ace and Dalek action figures!

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Character Options has announced their next batch of Doctor Who products, with two new sets going on sale in November 2020. The Witch’s Familiar Set This action figure set is inspired by the Twelfth Doctor story The Witch’s Familiar, first broadcast in September 2015. On Skaro the Twelfth Doctor confronts a dying Davros who is using living Daleks as life-support. Can the Doctor intercept Davros’ evil plan before it is too late? The set comprises of the Twelfth Doctor and Davros figures and recognises the…

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The Eleventh Doctor’s final series to be released as Blu-ray steelbook

The Eleventh Doctor’s final series to be released as Blu-ray steelbook

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Meet the Impossible girl and say goodbye to the Ponds! The Blu-ray steelbook of series 7 will be released Monday 14th December, featuring new and exclusive artwork. Series 7 is the final full series of adventures with Matt Smith as the Eleventh Doctor. This series also said farewell to Amy Pond and Rory Williams, played by Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill, and introduced Clara Oswald, played by Jenna Coleman. As well as a brand-new companion, this series saw the return of Alex Kingston as River Song,…

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DOCTOR WHO TO FEATURE ON CHILDREN IN NEED 2020

DOCTOR WHO TO FEATURE ON CHILDREN IN NEED 2020

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This year BBC Children in Need will be celebrating its 40th anniversary, culminating in an evening of programming live from BBC Elstree Studios on Friday 13 November. The BBC tease: “From Strictly Come Dancing, to EastEnders and Doctor Who, the fundraising spectacular will be jam-packed with exclusive sketches, exciting performances, music, dance and a few surprises!” This year the show will be hosted by Mel Giedroyc, Stephen Mangan, Alex Scott MBE and Chris Ramsey, as the hosts come together to…

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Composer with dementia whose piano-playing went viral meets students he inspired!

Composer with dementia whose piano-playing went viral meets students he inspired!

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Despite being diagnosed with dementia late last year, 80-year-old Paul Harvey, a composer and teacher, has continued to be able to play piano pieces from memory. After a clip filmed by his son Nick went viral, BBC Breakfast reunited Paul with some of his former students and colleagues whose lives he impacted during his time as a music teacher, one of which was former Doctor Who theme arranger Dominic Glynn.

Coming soon: The Third Doctor and friends, the Melkur and Dalek figurines

Coming soon: The Third Doctor and friends, the Melkur and Dalek figurines

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Figurine versions of some classic Doctor Who characters will be coming soon from Hero Collector. Read on for more! The Third Doctor, Jo Grant, Brigadier & Benton Exiled to Earth by his fellow Time Lords, the Third Doctor (played by Jon Pertwee) worked as a scientific advisor to the Unified Intelligence Taskforce (UNIT) to defend Earth from alien invasion. A dapper “secret agent” stranded in space and time, the Third Doctor had a love of cars and gadgets, and a deep mistrust…

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Know your enemy with the Dalek Combat Training Manual

Know your enemy with the Dalek Combat Training Manual

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As one of the Time Lords’ most notorious enemy returns to Doctor Who this festive season, BBC Books announces an all-new comprehensive user’s guide to the Daleks, with technical information and drawings, case histories, and more. The Daleks are the most evil creatures ever created – genetically engineered mutants encased in a machine that is optimised to kill. They hate all other life forms and will stop at nothing to destroy those who stand in their way – their single-minded imperative?…

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A collection of Doctor Who adventures in lockdown is coming!

A collection of Doctor Who adventures in lockdown is coming!

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Penguin Random House will be publishing Doctor Who: Adventures in Lockdown, a collection of stories written by Doctor Who writers in response to COVID-19, in aid of BBC Children in Need. During challenging months of global uncertainty and isolation, the Doctor and the TARDIS has remained a dream that drew many – allowing them to roam the cosmos in search of distraction, reassurance and adventure. This very special short story collection brings these epic tales together, along with three brand new…

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Two brand new Doctor Who games launching in Spring 2021

Two brand new Doctor Who games launching in Spring 2021

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Announced today are two brand-new video games launching in Spring 2021. These two games, made in partnership with Maze Theory and BBC Studios will expand the Doctor Who interactive universe. Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality: Coming to consoles and PC, Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality reimagines, and builds upon, last year’s VR experience, Doctor Who: The Edge of Time, with a new and compelling first-person adventure. With brand-new gameplay, new monsters and new worlds to explore, players will wield the Thirteenth…

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DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE 557

DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE 557

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Highlights of the new issue include: An exclusive look at the new animated YouTube series Daleks!, featuring interviews with the cast and crew members. Voice artist Nicholas Briggs explains how he brought the Emperor Dalek to life. Doctor Who’s 50 scariest moments, with comments from Maxine Alderton, Chris Chibnall, Frazer Hines, Steven Moffat and more. Ray Holman’s guide to the creatures he designed and dressed for Series 12 – with never-before-seen sketches from the Doctor Who Costume Department. The second part of Time Lord…

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