The next RT Watchalong of Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood (on Friday 17th April starting at 8:00pm BST), GNR can reveal that they will be reuniting even more of the Cardiff alien-hunters, with series stars Naoko Mori, Burn Gorman and Gareth David-Lloyd joining series lead John Barrowman for our livestreamed aftershow.
Yes, that’s right – they’ll have four of Torchwood Three streaming live over the internet following a virtual screening of series two’s Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang, with the Q&A beginning shortly after the episode viewing at around 8:50pm BST and featuring a mix of chat, reminisces and fan questions.
You can watch the livestreamed Q&A via the Radio Times Facebook account – but first, we need you to submit some questions for all three actors using the #askTorchwood hashtag on Twitter.
Always longed to get more info about Captain Jack Harkness, Owen Harper, Ianto Jones or Toshiko Sato? Want some behind-the-scenes secrets from Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang? Put your question to the team. Unusual or guest-specific questions are particularly welcome, and make sure to get them in sooner rather than later.
After you’ve posted your questions, join RadioTimes.com and the cast to rewatch Torchwood series 2, episode 1 on Friday 17th April, pressing “play” on Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang at 8:00pm BST (12:00pm PT and 3:00pm ET) on either BBC iPlayer, a DVD or an On-Demand service (more details here) and following along with the chat on Twitter via the hashtag #TorchwoodIsReady.
Then, when the episode is concluded join in on Facebook to watch the live aftershow with the cast as they answer your questions, look back on the episode and more.
In a remarkable change to Big Finish’s regular Torchwood adventures, legendary comedian, actor, broadcaster and globetrotter Sir Michael Palin provides sole narration as The Voice of the tape.
You are listening to a self-help tape. You are hearing a soothing voice. You have always wanted to do something with your life, haven’t you? Oh, how you’ve ached to be a better person.
Well now. This is your chance. Go on. Sit back. Close your eyes. Relax. You’re going to learn all about Captain Jack Harkness. You’re going to learn all about Torchwood.
You’re going to change the world.
Producer, James Goss, said: “Our director, Scott Handcock, had the idea of telling a story entirely through a haunted self-help tape, and we immediately suggested it to Tim Foley, the master of the unusual dramatic style (if you’ve not heard his podcast, The North West Footwear Database, you’re in for a treat). We were only too delighted when Scott secured the services of a national treasure to play the self-help tape. This really is a release to listen to in a darkened room.”
Narrator, Sir Michael Palin, added: “I don’t normally get offered something like this. I’m used to doing The Clangers. It definitely attracted me because there’s an awful lot to it. It’s such a complex piece – from larky-jokey to very, very violent. It’s quite an adventure for me.
“I didn’t do it because it was Torchwood. I haven’t seen a lot of it. But I did a bit of research – I don’t watch much television. Mainly Match Of The Day. I did it because it was a rather fascinating piece of writing.”
Please note that Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners.
John Barrowman will return as the irrepressible Captain Jack Harkness in three new full-cast audio adventures from Big Finish. And this time, he’s meeting the Doctor’s wife…
In The Lives of Captain Jack Volume Three, River Song and Captain Jack Harkness cross paths for the first time in their zig-zagging timelines. Will the universe ever be the same again? Alex Kingston co-stars along with Camille Coduri, also returning as Jackie Tyler.
Actor John Barrowman said:
“Alex Kingston and I have talked about this for years. We knew that the fanbase always wanted River and Jack to meet, or to cross timelines, and we just never knew when it would happen. Alex and I were always game for it and, thanks to Big Finish, this is where it’s happening.
“It’s like Jack is the male River and River is the female Jack. There are all sorts of comparisons in their behaviours and how they react; the verve and vivacious passion they have for solving problems; getting to the heart of the action and adventure; the determination to get what they want, but also the sadness behind both of their eyes.”
Co-star Alex Kingston added:
“I’ve always imagined that, when River’s not on adventures with the Doctor, she’s somewhere having fun with Captain Jack. I’ve always had that at the back of my head.
“John Barrowman and I get on so well, and whenever we’ve met at conventions, it’s the one request that the fans have come up with more than any other. We have a lot of fun together so it’s something we’ve both been pushing independently for. I was so thrilled to find out that our dream has come true.”
The Lives of Captain Jack volume three features the following adventures:
Crush by Guy Adams
Captain Jack takes Mrs Tyler on a luxury cruise in space.
Mighty & Despair by Tim Foley
On a distant planet in the far future, two travellers have come looking for a mythical hero.
R&J by James Goss
*From ancient battles to eternal wars
A pair of time-cross’d lovers take the stars
You can pre-order The Lives of Captain Jack Volume Three from Big Finish.
A multi-Doctor extravaganza, the War Master meets the Eighth Doctor and Lucie Miller returns!
With all of space and time in chaos, the Master plots his most audacious project yet. Only one other Time Lord has ever been able to stop him. But where is that Time Lord when the universe needs him? Derek Jacobi and Paul McGann face off in The War Master: Rage of the Time Lords!
Time to celebrate 20 years of Doctor Who at Big Finish
To face a threat to the Time Vortex, you’ll need every incarnation of the Doctor you can get! This six story 20th anniversary boxset has more companions, Doctors, enemies and Easter eggs than you can ever believe. Celebrate 20 years of Big Finish with this great adventure – The Legacy of Time!
Lucie Miller, the Eighth Doctor companion, returns!
Sheridan Smith and Paul McGann continue their travels in The Further Adventures of Lucie Miller. They’ll face old threats like the Daleks and the Fendahl, make new friends, and even have time for a spot of intergalactic rollerskating! Don’t miss out.
Nicola Bryant and Colin Baker are back in the studio after five years apart, and this is the start of three monthly adventures for the classic Eighties team. This time it’s a case of mistaken identity (or is it a mistaken mind?) in Memories of a Tyrant.
Captain Jack and Ianto are settling into married bliss
The Torchwood monthly range sees Janto in perfect bliss… or is it? They’re living in the beautiful Serenity Plaza. And you’d kill to live there. Plus, an old threat of the Torchwood team returns…
We saw that the Ninth Doctor went to the Titanic in the television episode Rose, but what really happened? We find out in this Short Trip from the Ninth Doctor’s era, read by Nicholas Briggs. What’s a post-Time War Ninth Doctor before Rose truly like?
Mags returns to her homeworld with the Seventh Doctor
The Doctor has returned Mags, formerly of the Psychic Circus, to her native world: Vulpana. Back to a planet dominated by werewolves. And the moons of Vulpana are always full…
The Doctor and Donna are back – this time with family!
Three new adventures await the Tenth Doctor and Donna in Volume 3 of the Tenth Doctor adventures. We’ll go to an underwater city guarded by Judoon, back to the great smog of 1950s London, and an adventure with Donna’s mum Sylvia and Wilfred Mott, her grandfather!
3.1 No Place by James Goss
It’s Haunted Makeovers! The home improvement show with a spooky twist. The Noble family are hoping to cast out a few spirits along with the old bathroom suite, as presenter Justin joins Donna, Wilf, Sylvia and the Doctor for the latest edition of his reality TV series. Of course, Justin knows that any supernatural phenomena can be faked. Ghosts can’t possibly be real. Can they..?
3.2 One Mile Down by Jenny T Colgan
Donna and the Doctor take a holiday – in the beautiful underwater city of Vallarasee. Things have changed since the Doctor last swam through it: Vallarasee is now enclosed inside an airdome. Judoon patrol historic sites, and instead of tourists wearing helmets to breathe, the native Fins are forced to adapt. But leaks have begun to trickle into the dome, and the Doctor and Donna must convince the Judoon that disaster is imminent. Or else thousands will be trapped, as the waters rise…
3.3 The Creeping Death by Roy Gill
London, 1952, and a deadly smog envelops the capital. But something even more dangerous – and alien – is hiding within the mists. When the Doctor and Donna get lost in the fog, they find a motley group of Londoners trying to make their way home. Soon the stakes are raised, as death creeps along fume-choked streets and not everyone will make it out alive….
Out for release in May 2019, we’ll pop back into history where menacing threats lurk in 1950s London’s smog in an entrancing tale by Roy Gill, we’ll explore dangerous underwater worlds with the Judoon in a thriller by Jenny T Colgan, and James Goss takes the Doctor, Donna and family on their most treacherous journey yet… into the horrifying world of reality television!
Jacqueline King who plays Donna’s mother, the incomparable Sylvia Noble, told Big Finish about returning to the role:
“Doctor Who has been the gift that keeps on giving. I started, believing I was to appear in one Christmas episode, then was thrilled to appear in more. I recently returned to the role with Big Finish and it was like putting a cherished old sweater back on. That old sweater will have to be washed and conditioned ready for this episode with the A team back in full. Can’t believe my luck. I’m guessing it might actually feel a bit emotional.”
Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor Adventures Volume 3 is available for pre-order now from the Big Finish webstite. A five-disc collector’s edition – limited to 5,000 copies – is available on CD in deluxe bookset packaging.
The Third Doctor and Jo reunite with Liz Shaw and the Brigadier!
This is a special volume for classic Doctor Who fans! The Third Doctor reunites with his first companion (played by Caroline John’s daughter, Daisy Ashford). The Brigadier is voiced impeccably by legendary impressionist John Culshaw. Plus, the Primords from classic Doctor Who story return!
“Welcome to ODIN Megastore, where everything is for sale. Even your planet.” Peri and the Sixth Doctor find themselves trapped in a complex yet comfortable super mega store.
Suzie Costello, the black sheep of the Torchwood team, meets the most duplicitous of the Slitheen – Margaret, mayor of Cardiff. Together, they’ll be tied at the hip. Literally. And Cardiff is set to blow!
