Doctor Who

Today would have been Patrick Troughton's 90th Birthday, But still I say Happy Birthday Patrick.  Gone but most definately not forgotton.

Promo for the 2010 series currently running on SPACE in Canada.

Canada's SPACE channel is running this promo for the upcoming Doctor Who series. Via @TobiasVaughn

Actress Karen Gillan describes her character in Doctor Who, Amy Pond in the upcoming new series launching in April. See video below (Warning: The embedded video may take to their site without asking when it is completed).

Matt Smith gives his take on Doctor Who. A BBC America video for Wired.com

The Sonic Newsdriver 20100324
Selected Doctor Who related news delivered sonically.
For Earth-date: Wednesday, the 24th of Mar. 2010

Two Promo Trailers, A Date with the Doctor, Rumoured Christmas Special and Series 32, What's Up Doc?, Down with the Government, Easter Plans, I-CON 29, and more.

Hosted by Louis Trapani

Doctor Who costume designer Louis Page and Torchwood writer, John Fay being interviewed during the live on stage recording of Doctor Who: Podshock 187 at Gallifrey 21 in Los Angeles, CA.

Photo by Eric Escamilla @Bullitt33

Torchwood writer, John Fay and Doctor Who costume designer, Louise Page on stage for the live recording of Doctor Who: Podshock 187 at Gallifrey 21 in Los Angeles, CA.

Photo by Rachel McCauley @Rachel_McCauley

Stephen Moffat gives his thoughts about Doctor Who the BBC and Why the Conservative's Have to lose the next British General Election.  At the end of the Article Stpehens Biography (Cirriculum Vitai) can be found.

Follow the link for the Full article. http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/mar/22/stephen-moffat-doctor-who

I got another Birthday Treat as Series 6 has been confirmed for next year, Speaking at Thursday's Press Launch, New Series Producer, Piers Wenger, has confirmed that Series Six of Doctor Who has been commissioned and that Matt Smith will return as The Doctor, as well as starring in a Christmas Special later in the year.  There is currently no confirmation whether the new companion, Amy Pond (Karen Gillan), will return or not.

Series Five Press Pack

This is part of the Information released to the press as part of the usual Programme launch press pack.  It includes two interviews one with Matt Smith and one with Karen Gillan.

BBC America starts airing the new series a couple weeks after BBC One starting on April 17th. Here is the promo trailer for it.

The latest promo trailer for Doctor Who, the new series starting Saturday 3 April 2010 on BBC One.

@BBCAmerica had tweeted that fans have already posted Matt Smith's interview with BBC News. He is attending a screening of the first episode of the upcoming new series, Eleventh Hour in Cardiff.

UK viewers will get an exclusive preview of The Eleventh Hour from next Wednesday when the first minute of the episode is made available on the BBC Red Button service.
The clip will launch on 24th March and will be available at various times until the series launches at Easter Weekend. On day one the clip is expected to be available from 6am-2pm, from 3pm to 5.50pm and then from 9.10pm onwards.
The BBC red button service can be viewed on digital platforms in the UK. Details on the BBC Website Follow the Link Below.

BBC Website

The Sonic Newsdriver 20100317
Selected Doctor Who related news delivered sonically.
For Earth-date: Wednesday, the 17th of Mar. 2010

BBC America Tails Behind BBC One by Two Weeks, Gallifrey 21 Two Weeks Out (DVD news), BBC Secures 40% of 2entertain, Double Your Pleasure, Double Your Fun with The Sarah Jane Adventures, Doctor Who on Tour, You Rock (Ken Ray of Mac OS Ken) and more.

Hosted by Louis Trapani

Karen Gillan has a Short interview, in the UK Newspaper The Observer and reveals that her Character Amy Pond Was Supossed to ware trousers.  She also reveals what her relationship with the Doctor is, and that in fact they do Kiss.  The entire article can be read following the link below.  Also on the article are links to and Interview with Matt Smith, An interactive guide to the Regenerations of the Doctor, A review of the Complete Specials Boxed set, and a piece about the Bonhams Auction a few weeks ago.  So it's well worth a look.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2010/mar/14/karen-gillan-doctor-who

"Look over there! On the other side of your galaxy, that's home."

Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 187
Running Time: 1:34:32

Live on Stage at Gallifrey 21 with special guests: Georgia Moffett, Andrew Hayden-Smith, John Fay, Louise Page, Daphne Ashbrook, Yee Jee Tso, and walk-on by Gary Russell. Recorded live at Gallifrey Blackjack 21 on the 28th of February 2010 in Los Angeles, CA.

Hosted by Ken Deep, James Naughton, and Louis Trapani

Mr Dalek Himself Nick Briggs has been presenting the BBC radio 7 Programme "The Seventh Dimension" for a while now and towards the end of this month, the Biography of Doctor Who producer Barry Letts will be broadcast.  The Biography "Who and Me" is read by Barry Letts Himself and has been on Audio to buy for sometime now through the Usual Channels.  This is a Chance for those of you who have not yet heard this excelent reading, to finally enjoy the Biography.

BBC radio 7 is available through the BBC iPlayer system and unlike the actual TV programmes, which are locked to the UK only;  BBC radio can be Listened to Worldwide either live or in the Listen again feature.

The link to the BBC article is below.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/s4/features/bulletins/bulletin_100310_02

The BBC Press Office has given notice of a Doctor Who UK tour, Staring on the 29th of March in Belfast Northern Ireland. Then it will move through Inverness (Karen Gillan's Home Town), Sunderland, Salford( Christopher Ecclestone's Home town) and landing in Northhampton (Matt Smiths Home town)

Following the tour, from 1 to 3 April, the BBC will also hold events for three days at selected BBC Big Screens across the UK giving Doctor Who fans in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Plymouth and Swansea.

The events will feature exclusive footage – including the chance to see the Doctor Who trailer in 3D – and giveaways, and fans can also get their photo taken tumbling through the giant vortex, And meet the Monsters on top.

"Give a monkey control of its environment, and it will fill the world with bananas!"

Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 185
Running Time: 0:39:38

Our Half-Time Gallifrey 21 show reporting from Gallifrey Blackjack 21 in Los Angeles, CA. We bring you up to date on what the convention is like half way through it. Ken had interviewed Frazer Hines and Deborah Watling on stage, all the podcasters came together for a summit and more. Joining us on this show is also 'That Chip Guy' @2MinuteTimeLord from the Two Minute Time Lord and DWO The Whocast, and Dan Roth of DWNY.