Ahh, the wait is finally over for our friends in the U.K.-series 3 (season 29!) starts tonight!
This post also marks the Idiot's Lantern's 100th post! Yay! :)
Series 3/Season 29 in the U.K.
Saturdays, 7pm (GMT) on BBC One
Current episode:
1. Smith and Jones
Doctor Who has earned nominations for to BAFTA Television Craft Awards. Winners will be announced April 22nd, 2007. [BBC link]
Speaking of award nominations-Neil Gaiman called it last year when he predicted that Girl in the Fireplace would be nominated for a Hugo award. Wait to go, Neil! ;) That's not the only Who episode to be nominated. School Reunion *(yay!!)* and Army of Ghosts/Doomsday have also been nominated in the 'Dramatic Presentation: Shortform' category. They are up against an episode from Battlestar Galactica and Stargate: SG-1
You can find the list for all the Hugo nominations here.
TAFN!
The Idiot's Lantern
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Doctor Who marathon
Whether it's in honor of the third series starting up in the U.K. this Saturday, or just a mere coincidence, the SciFi Channel is having a Doctor Who marathon tomorrow (Friday) at 8:30am, starting with the series one episode, the Empty Child and running through New Earth. This also includes the 90 minute special, the Christmas Invasion.
It looks like SciFi will be having another Who marathon around May 16th (although there are no details yet since it's a little too far in advance for their schedule.)
Speaking of the new series in the U.K., there is a new trailer out for Smith and Jones, although it's currently only available to Sky Digital and Virgin Media customers in the U.K., the Doctor Who page promises to have it on the site very soon. :) [BBC link]
It looks like SciFi will be having another Who marathon around May 16th (although there are no details yet since it's a little too far in advance for their schedule.)
Speaking of the new series in the U.K., there is a new trailer out for Smith and Jones, although it's currently only available to Sky Digital and Virgin Media customers in the U.K., the Doctor Who page promises to have it on the site very soon. :) [BBC link]
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Doctor Who news links
With the start of series 3 (season 29 for those of us keeping count) only days away, I thought I'd share some links I've come across over the past week:
BBC links:
7 pm, this Saturday!
Trailer and pictures
Radio Times article about Martha!
Syfy Portal links:
Tennant returns for series 4(season 30)
Gap filled in Capt. Jack Backstory (warning! contains some spoilers)
Unitnews:
Series 3 publicity
More BBC new series coverage
Smith and Jones pictures
Enjoy!
BBC links:
7 pm, this Saturday!
Trailer and pictures
Radio Times article about Martha!
Syfy Portal links:
Tennant returns for series 4(season 30)
Gap filled in Capt. Jack Backstory (warning! contains some spoilers)
Unitnews:
Series 3 publicity
More BBC new series coverage
Smith and Jones pictures
Enjoy!
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Something to ponder...
-20 gallons of latex rubber
-40 gallons of silicon rubber
-Four tonnes of clay
-10 litres of prosthetic adherent
-Three sets of prosthetic dentures
So what is all this? It's the amount of 'make-up' that was required to make the series three monsters of Doctor Who. Wow!
That was just an interesting tidbit on the side of a really cool article about new companion Martha Jones. From what I've read, she seems really cool-and I can't wait to meet her in the new series.
Meet Martha
-40 gallons of silicon rubber
-Four tonnes of clay
-10 litres of prosthetic adherent
-Three sets of prosthetic dentures
So what is all this? It's the amount of 'make-up' that was required to make the series three monsters of Doctor Who. Wow!
That was just an interesting tidbit on the side of a really cool article about new companion Martha Jones. From what I've read, she seems really cool-and I can't wait to meet her in the new series.
Meet Martha
DWC March meeting
Hey everyone! Don't forget, there is a DWC meeting this Saturday, March 24th, from 6:00-9:00 pm at BD's Mongolian Barbecue.
For directions, please see the DWC Yahoo group-thanks!!
For directions, please see the DWC Yahoo group-thanks!!
Thursday, March 08, 2007
DWC March steering meeting
Hey all! Don't forget-tomorrow night (Friday, March 9th) is the Doctor Who Columbus monthly steering meeting at Brazenhead at 7pm.
Everyone is invited if they want to participate in group decisions. This Month we will be continuing preparation for Marcon and our Video room.
As always, please see the DWC Yahoo group for directions and contact number. Thanks!!
Everyone is invited if they want to participate in group decisions. This Month we will be continuing preparation for Marcon and our Video room.
As always, please see the DWC Yahoo group for directions and contact number. Thanks!!
Friday, March 02, 2007
Doctor Who news
Ah-ha! It's official! Series 3 will start on Saturday March 31st on BBC One. Originally Dreamcast had reported it starting on the 24th, but apparently the BBC had changed it's mind and the magazine didn't have a chance to change the date before it went to press. [Outpost Gallifrey link]
Speaking of series 3, there have been some episode title updates as well. Going by titles alone, I'd have to say that episode 4 is currently the one I'm looking forward to the most so far. ;) [Outpost Gallifrey link]
Classic and current series dvds! (in the UK) The Runaway Bride will be released on dvd on April 2nd. It will also include Music and Monsters the Doctor Who Confidential special. Volume 3.1 will be released sometime after the debut of Series 3. 3.2 is speculated to be released sometime in May.
The Seventh Doctor story, Survival will be released on April 16th, and May 28th will see the release of the Tom Baker's first story, Robot. Timelash (a Sixth Doctor story), will be released on June 25th.
I do hope that Region 1 versions of the classic series will not be far behind Region 2. Especially for Robot. I was just watching it the other day and noticed my copy is getting kind of worn. I said to myself, 'I wonder when this is coming out on dvd...' Someone must have heard me! LOL. ;) I suspect Region 1 dvds of the third series won't be released until after it airs on SciFi this summer. [unitnews link]
Doctor Who on YouTube! (official and legal!) BBC and BBC Worldwide have struck a deal with YouTube to display promotional material for programs such as Doctor Who and Life on Mars. The best thing about this is that it's all free. I think it's worth checking out. :) Because I read it here first: [unitnews link]
Also spotted at the Syfy Portal and Outpost Gallifrey
TAFN, and let the countdown to series 3 (season 29) begin!!
Speaking of series 3, there have been some episode title updates as well. Going by titles alone, I'd have to say that episode 4 is currently the one I'm looking forward to the most so far. ;) [Outpost Gallifrey link]
Classic and current series dvds! (in the UK) The Runaway Bride will be released on dvd on April 2nd. It will also include Music and Monsters the Doctor Who Confidential special. Volume 3.1 will be released sometime after the debut of Series 3. 3.2 is speculated to be released sometime in May.
The Seventh Doctor story, Survival will be released on April 16th, and May 28th will see the release of the Tom Baker's first story, Robot. Timelash (a Sixth Doctor story), will be released on June 25th.
I do hope that Region 1 versions of the classic series will not be far behind Region 2. Especially for Robot. I was just watching it the other day and noticed my copy is getting kind of worn. I said to myself, 'I wonder when this is coming out on dvd...' Someone must have heard me! LOL. ;) I suspect Region 1 dvds of the third series won't be released until after it airs on SciFi this summer. [unitnews link]
Doctor Who on YouTube! (official and legal!) BBC and BBC Worldwide have struck a deal with YouTube to display promotional material for programs such as Doctor Who and Life on Mars. The best thing about this is that it's all free. I think it's worth checking out. :) Because I read it here first: [unitnews link]
Also spotted at the Syfy Portal and Outpost Gallifrey
TAFN, and let the countdown to series 3 (season 29) begin!!
Friday, February 23, 2007
Doctor Who news
Doctor Who on BBC7:
Check out BBC7's Listen Again page to hear the 8th Doctor audios from Big Finish. Current epsiodes are available for one week after it originally airs.
The current series of Paul McGann audios have concluded on BBC7 (awwww...). But you can still catch the last episode until 12:00am Sunday (GMT) on their listen again schedule.
Previous:
Sunday, February 18th: Human Resources, part 2
Beyond the Vortex, part 8
Sunday, February 11th: Human Resources, part 1
Beyond the Vortex, part 7
Sunday, February 4th: No More Lies
Beyond the Vortex, part 6
Sunday, January 28th: Phobos
Beyond the Vortex, part 5
Sunday, January 21st: Immortal Beloved
Beyond the Vortex, part 4
Sunday, January 14th: Horror of Glam Rock
Beyond the Vortex, part 3
Sunday, January 7th: Blood of the Daleks, part 2
Beyond the Vortex, part 2
Sunday, December 31st: Blood of the Daleks, part 1.
Beyond the Vortex, part 1
Now the long wait until there is new Doctor Who. *sigh*
The New Beginnings dvd set will be released in North American on June 5th, 2007. The set will include the Keeper of Trakken, Logopolis, and Castrovalva, just like it's UK counterpart. I believe the extras will be the same as well. Yay!! [TvShowsonDVD link]
I think this was already mentioned in the DWC group, but just in case you missed it- 40 PBS stations have bought the Christopher Eccleston Doctor Who package, including
WCET in Cincinatti! (you lucky ducks!) How about bringing it to Columbus, and Cleveland, or even Akron? (Hey, I could hook up my old fashion rabbit ears and try to get Akron's station. LOL) [Outpost Gallifrey link]
The Saturn award nominations are out, and Doctor Who has scored two of them: BEST SYNDICATED/CABLE TELEVISION SERIES and BEST TELEVISION SERIES RELEASE ON DVD. [Outpost Gallifrey link]
David Tennant says series 3 is choc-full of monsters! (He also says the rumor about Brittney Spears was just a joke gone wrong-thank God!) Warning: mild spoilers [SyFyPortal link]
TAFN!!
Check out BBC7's Listen Again page to hear the 8th Doctor audios from Big Finish. Current epsiodes are available for one week after it originally airs.
The current series of Paul McGann audios have concluded on BBC7 (awwww...). But you can still catch the last episode until 12:00am Sunday (GMT) on their listen again schedule.
Previous:
Sunday, February 18th: Human Resources, part 2
Beyond the Vortex, part 8
Sunday, February 11th: Human Resources, part 1
Beyond the Vortex, part 7
Sunday, February 4th: No More Lies
Beyond the Vortex, part 6
Sunday, January 28th: Phobos
Beyond the Vortex, part 5
Sunday, January 21st: Immortal Beloved
Beyond the Vortex, part 4
Sunday, January 14th: Horror of Glam Rock
Beyond the Vortex, part 3
Sunday, January 7th: Blood of the Daleks, part 2
Beyond the Vortex, part 2
Sunday, December 31st: Blood of the Daleks, part 1.
Beyond the Vortex, part 1
Now the long wait until there is new Doctor Who. *sigh*
The New Beginnings dvd set will be released in North American on June 5th, 2007. The set will include the Keeper of Trakken, Logopolis, and Castrovalva, just like it's UK counterpart. I believe the extras will be the same as well. Yay!! [TvShowsonDVD link]
I think this was already mentioned in the DWC group, but just in case you missed it- 40 PBS stations have bought the Christopher Eccleston Doctor Who package, including
WCET in Cincinatti! (you lucky ducks!) How about bringing it to Columbus, and Cleveland, or even Akron? (Hey, I could hook up my old fashion rabbit ears and try to get Akron's station. LOL) [Outpost Gallifrey link]
The Saturn award nominations are out, and Doctor Who has scored two of them: BEST SYNDICATED/CABLE TELEVISION SERIES and BEST TELEVISION SERIES RELEASE ON DVD. [Outpost Gallifrey link]
David Tennant says series 3 is choc-full of monsters! (He also says the rumor about Brittney Spears was just a joke gone wrong-thank God!) Warning: mild spoilers [SyFyPortal link]
TAFN!!
Thursday, February 22, 2007
DWC February meeting
Hey everyone!
Don't forget, the February DWC meeting is this Saturday, the 24th, 6pm at City Barbecue.
We will be meeting for a meal and a chat. Conversations will probably include results and news from GallifreyOne Convention in L.A.. As well as from the Marcon planning meeting on Feb 18th, which at least one of us will have attended. As always Dr. Who news will be on the table. By then we should have 2 episodes of Life on Mars to keep us busy talking too.
As always, please see the DWC Yahoo group for directions and contact numbers.
Thanks!
Don't forget, the February DWC meeting is this Saturday, the 24th, 6pm at City Barbecue.
We will be meeting for a meal and a chat. Conversations will probably include results and news from GallifreyOne Convention in L.A.. As well as from the Marcon planning meeting on Feb 18th, which at least one of us will have attended. As always Dr. Who news will be on the table. By then we should have 2 episodes of Life on Mars to keep us busy talking too.
As always, please see the DWC Yahoo group for directions and contact numbers.
Thanks!
Friday, February 16, 2007
Doctor Who news
Doctor Who on BBC7:
Check out BBC7's Listen Again page to hear the 8th Doctor audios from Big Finish. Current epsiodes are available for one week after it originally airs.
This week:
Sunday, February 11th: Human Resources, part 2
Episode description from BBC7: Under fire from an old foe, the Doctor is startled to learn about the true nature of Lucie's fate. Can he save her future?
Beyond the Vortex, part 8
Previous:
Sunday, February 11th: Human Resources, part 1
Beyond the Vortex, part 7
Sunday, February 4th: No More Lies
Beyond the Vortex, part 6
Sunday, January 28th: Phobos
Beyond the Vortex, part 5
Sunday, January 21st: Immortal Beloved
Beyond the Vortex, part 4
Sunday, January 14th: Horror of Glam Rock
Beyond the Vortex, part 3
Sunday, January 7th: Blood of the Daleks, part 2
Beyond the Vortex, part 2
Sunday, December 31st: Blood of the Daleks, part 1.
Beyond the Vortex, part 1
Just for fun: Doctor Who influences Little Orphan Annie? (from Outpost Gallifrey)
I haven't been reading many official reports about Doctor Who or either of it's spin offs. Most of what I've been reading has just been speculation-you have been warned! ;)
According to Outpost Gallifrey, John Barrowman suspects that Torchwood's second season will premiere in early 2008. [Outpost Gallifrey link]
Apparently, there is also a delay in the production of the Sarah Jane Adeventures (which was due to start filming in April). According to a fan who attened the SF Ball in Bournemouth last week-Elisabeth Sladen was there, and mentioned that the delay in the production of SJA was due to a delay in the production of Torchwood. [Sarah Jane.tv link]
Series 3 casting...rumors(?) I'm not all that familiar with British newspapers, so I'm not sure how reliable the Independent is. (if anyone from England happens to be reading this, please forgive me!) They have a major spoiler regarding the casting of John Simm from Life on Mars. [Outpost Gallifrey link] Plus a short follow up.
TAFN, happy Who watching!
Check out BBC7's Listen Again page to hear the 8th Doctor audios from Big Finish. Current epsiodes are available for one week after it originally airs.
This week:
Sunday, February 11th: Human Resources, part 2
Episode description from BBC7: Under fire from an old foe, the Doctor is startled to learn about the true nature of Lucie's fate. Can he save her future?
Beyond the Vortex, part 8
Previous:
Sunday, February 11th: Human Resources, part 1
Beyond the Vortex, part 7
Sunday, February 4th: No More Lies
Beyond the Vortex, part 6
Sunday, January 28th: Phobos
Beyond the Vortex, part 5
Sunday, January 21st: Immortal Beloved
Beyond the Vortex, part 4
Sunday, January 14th: Horror of Glam Rock
Beyond the Vortex, part 3
Sunday, January 7th: Blood of the Daleks, part 2
Beyond the Vortex, part 2
Sunday, December 31st: Blood of the Daleks, part 1.
Beyond the Vortex, part 1
Just for fun: Doctor Who influences Little Orphan Annie? (from Outpost Gallifrey)
I haven't been reading many official reports about Doctor Who or either of it's spin offs. Most of what I've been reading has just been speculation-you have been warned! ;)
According to Outpost Gallifrey, John Barrowman suspects that Torchwood's second season will premiere in early 2008. [Outpost Gallifrey link]
Apparently, there is also a delay in the production of the Sarah Jane Adeventures (which was due to start filming in April). According to a fan who attened the SF Ball in Bournemouth last week-Elisabeth Sladen was there, and mentioned that the delay in the production of SJA was due to a delay in the production of Torchwood. [Sarah Jane.tv link]
Series 3 casting...rumors(?) I'm not all that familiar with British newspapers, so I'm not sure how reliable the Independent is. (if anyone from England happens to be reading this, please forgive me!) They have a major spoiler regarding the casting of John Simm from Life on Mars. [Outpost Gallifrey link] Plus a short follow up.
TAFN, happy Who watching!
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