Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Heart of Steel

I'm like a Cyberman you know, I don't bother to ask questions, just go in deleting. And speaking of Cybermen!


Tomorrow sees the release of the FIRST book to feature New Companion Martha Jones!

Since its return to the screen in 2005, masterminded by Russell T Davies, "Doctor Who" has become a genuine phenomenon picking up countless awards, attracting huge audiences and selling lots and lots of books - over half a million so far. This latest adventure sees the Doctor pitted against one of his most famous adversaries - the deadly Cybermen. It is the first book to feature the Doctor's new companion Martha Jones and is sure to be snapped up by all fans of the show.

Expect a Review very soon from myself! We rock don't we?

Magazine Galore!

The cover and information for Doctor Who Magazine issue 380, out tomorrow, is below.




This issue, producers Julie Gardner and Phil Collinson are given a grilling - not by DWM, but by their own colleagues! Find out whether Michael Sheen is going to be the Eleventh Doctor, why Julie Gardner's windows have been nailed shut, and what the bathrooms are like in the TARDIS. Meanwhile David Tennant asks Phil and Julie... "Are the Zarbi coming back?"

"Phil, you'd better take that one!" laughs Julie.
"Well, we have agonised, actually, whether or not to bring back the Zarbi."
Phil replies.
"Which ones were the Zarbi?" asks Julie.
"The Zarbi were in a story [The Web Planet] in like 1965 or something," Phil explains. "They were great big giant ants, which were actually ballet dancers in black tights, with a fibreglass ant on top of them. They would look rather marvellous in colour, it's true to say, but I can exclusively reveal that we are not going to be bringing back the Zarbi, I'm sorry David. He's lobbied hard for them, but we just think they're going to be too frightening for young children."
Perhaps they could feature in Torchwood?
"Yes, I'll take them!" pipes up Julie. "Phil, hand me your Zarbi!"


















Also this issue, there's a full preview of Episode 1, Smith and Jones, with brand new photographs and information on the Doctor's first meeting with medical student Martha Jones. Meanwhile, their alter egos David Tennant and Freema Agyeman record vocals for the new Doctor Who cartoon, and have a go at drawing themselves exclusively for DWM. The Infinite Quest is given a full preview, with design drawings and exclusive backstage photos and interviews.


Plus: Doctor Who's longest-serving crewmember, director Graeme Harper, tells DWM about bringing back the Cybermen, working with six different Doctors, and what's in store for his two latest episodes, 42 and Utopia; former series script editor Terrance Dicks chats about his new novel Made of Steel and gives his views on the return of Doctor Who; writer Stephen Greenhorn gives a few hints about his new episode The Lazarus Experiment; and the Black Guardian and Turlough answer questions in the Matrix Data Bank.

Meanwhile the end of the world approaches, as the Doctor and the Brigadier try to stop the invasion of Upper Wardleswick in the devastating final part of the new comic strip, The Warkeeper's Crown. Who will survive the final battle?

On top of all this, there's a FREE Doctor Who CD from Big Finish Productions, all the latest reviews in Off the Shelf, a Space Cake in
Production Notes, and more exclusive news in Gallifrey Guardian - including three new episode titles, and one very important piece of information which was all true and correct when we went to press, but is, um, not actually true and correct anymore. And it's printed on four different pages. See if you can spot it...

DWM #380 goes on sale at newsagents from Thursday 1st March priced £3.99.






























The cover for Doctor Who Adventures issue 24 is below but as of yet no information has been released. DWA is out today.






Monday, February 26, 2007

DVD Mayhem

Well, hell ova lot of stuff have been happening lately! As you've probaly noticed the last 10 posts have been made for the episode guide. First off here is the cover for The Upcoming DVD Release Survival.



That is released on Monday 16th April. Also Earmarked for Release so far this year is Robot (4th Doctor) and Timelash (6th Doctor).

Here is the Release Scheduale to June,

The 2nd April sees The Runaway Bride released with a single special feature of The Music & Monsters Doctor Who Confidential. As reported up there, Survival is released on the 16th April. 14th May sees Series 3 Volume 1 being released. 28th May sees Robot released, 11th June is Series 3 Volume 2, and 25th June sees Timelash being released.

Episodes 12 & 13: The Sound of Drums & Last of the Time Lords

By Russell T Davies
The Sound of Drums: Harry Saxon becomes Prime Minister, and his reign of terror begins, in the penultimate episode of Russell T Davies's Doctor Who. This is only the start of his ambitions, however, as he announces mankind's first contact with an alien race, the Toclafane. An audacious plan, spanning the whole of time and space, begins to close around the Earth.
Last of the Time Lords: Earth has been conquered and the Master rules supreme, with the Doctor a helpless prisoner, in the final episode of Russell T Davies's Doctor Who.The entire human race has been reduced to slavery, as the mighty warships of a new Time Lord Empire rise from the ashes. Only Martha Jones can save the world...

Episode 11: Utopia

By Russell T Davies
Jack appears back in the TARDIS and they go to the planet Maicarrisso
John Barrowman returns as Captain Jack Harkness in this episode, his appearance takes place only a couple of seconds after he left Torchwood.

Episode 10: Blink

By Steven Moffat
This year's Doctor-lite episode.

Episodes 8 & 9: Human Nature & The Family of Blood

By Paul Cornell
The Doctor settles down to lead a normal life in a boarding school, in an adaptation of Cornell's novel "Human Nature".
This is Cornell's Second Story for the New Series.

Episode 7: 42

By Chris Chibnall
Not much is known about this episode, one rumor is it's set entirely in the TARDIS and another is it's set in real time.

Episode 6: The Lazaurus Experiment

By Stephen Greenhorn

The famed scientist Dr. Lazarus may have developed the fountain of youth!

This features Mark Gatiss the first New Series writer to actually star in a episode.

Episodes 4 & 5: Daleks in Manhattan & Evolution of the Daleks

By Helen Raynor

Daleks In Manhattan: It's Thirties New York and, in the midst of the Depression, people are disappearing off the streets, as Russell T Davies's Doctor Who continues. Savage Pig Men hide in the sewers and, at the very top of the Empire State Building, the Doctor's oldest enemies are at work, preparing their most audacious plan yet.

This could be the Last Dalek Story before the fifth series as The New Series Team only contracted the Daleks for 3 years.

Episode 3: Gridlock

By Russell T Davies

Radio Times Summary:

Martha's eyes are opened even further, as the Tardis returns to the year 5 billion, on the planet New Earth, where The Doctor and Rose last fought off cat nurse nuns and zombie patients. It's a bit like the Doctor taking Martha to the places he took is ex - which Martha soon notices! But before long, greedy Pharmacists, hapless kidnappers and terrifying beasts from below have thrown her into danger and all because the Doctor told a lie...

This Episode features the Face of Boe, and the return of the Cat People. This is also the episode that we learn the face of boe's secret and it is aired on Easter Sunday.

Episode 2: The Shakespeare Code

By Gareth Roberts
Official BBC Synopsis:
For Martha's first trip in the Tardis, the Doctor takes her back in time, to Elizabethan England, as the third series of Russell T Davies's Doctor Who continues. When they find William Shakespeare under the control of deadly witch-like creatures, they must battle forces from the dawn of the universe to stop history being changed for ever.

David Tennant plays the Doctor and Freema Agyeman plays his new companion, Martha Jones. Dean Lennox Kelly guest stars as William Shakespeare.
There is some footage of the filming of this episode, search "Doctor Who Coventry Film" on Youtube but it doesn't get going until about half way through. This episode will be aired the Saturday before The Runaway Bride is released on DVD.

Episode 1: Smith and Jones

By Russell T Davies
Official BBC Synopsis:
David Tennant returns to his role as the Doctor and meets his brand-new
companion in the highly anticipated third series of Russell T Davies's Doctor
Who.

For Martha Jones, a medical student in Central London,
an ordinary day turns into a nightmare when her entire hospital is
transported to the Moon. There, she has to battle the Judoon and outwit a
blood-sucking Plasmavore – but can she trust a mysterious stranger called the
Doctor?

David Tennant plays the Doctor and Freema Agyeman plays
his new assistant, Martha Jones. Russell T Davies is also the executive
producer.




This Episode introduces Freema Agyeman as Martha Jones. Originally thought the Sontarans where in this episode and then The Ice Warriors. This is the first time the Doctor will be in his jazzy new Blue Suit!

Announcing Entry into...

Attention Attention. 2 Vital Pieces of Site News. First of, ANNOUNCING! THE TORCHWOOD HUB! TORCHWOOD RPG! You will have to leave your email address in the comments section of this post to sign up! You will be invited into the Hub and once your in you will be given a character! Also, The Next 13 Posts will be episode guides! So don't worry! It'll be doing some stuff!

Sunday, February 25, 2007

TARDIS Archives #1

Well, Welcome. This is the TARDIS Archives. This is where we will post the site news, polls, what people are up to and news about me!

Me
Well, jackharkness has kicked me off Sarah Jane.tv for no apparent reason. I have left a rather nasty comment in our own comment box but I am not going to repeat it even though I am Filled with Rage! Another piece of news about me this week is, I didn't do any filming for my own doctor who series! No Fair! Anyway, Enough about me.
The Website
A Knock on effect of being removed from Sarah Jane.tv is me removing the link from our website! Another piece of news is welcome Nicky who has already made a few posts!
The Site Poll
The Poll this week is, Should I remove Torchwood.tv from the Recommended links section, you have 2 options yes or no. Leave your vote in the comments of this post
Until Next Time. Bye!

Thursday, February 22, 2007

MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD!

GOD LOVES EVERY SINGLE WHO FAN OUT THERE!!!!!!!!!!!! Now so spoilerphobes don't see the spoilers I'll put them a few lines down














Ok, then. Where was I? Oh yes, GOD LOVES US ALL! I have in my hands a MAJOR FRICKING SPOILER! And the spoiler is...











JACK DOESN'T DIE AT THE END OF S3!!!!!! THE DOCTOR AND MARTHA DROP HIM OFF IN CARDIFF AND THE DOCTOR AND MARTHA ARE BACK IN PROMO CLOTHES AND MARTHA'S HAIR IS DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JACK'S BACK! IN TORCHWOOD AT THE END OF S3!



Now then will we see a Cameo from any of the Torchwood Staff? I wonder if it goes like this "The Camera follows Jack down to the Main Entrance of the Hub, he enters and goes into the Hub where everyone is waiting and Gwen comes forward and kisses Jack". As I said, God Loves Us All

Wednesday, February 21, 2007

God loves us!

HALLEJULAH! Now before I start, this isn't a relgious post. But we have to wait 4 MONTHS to find out about it! Bet your thinking, "What is It?", FIRST PHOTOS OF JACK BACK WITH THE DOCTOR! All photos with thanks to FreemaAgyeman.com




They have been filming outside the Cardiff Hilton and these are officially the first photos of Jack with the Tenth Doctor, um just gotta wipe the drool away. Jack was heard to tell the Doctor how he got back from 201st Century, but no one can find out how, wish someone had told me how.

Wondering what their looking at? Look at this

Who else is drooling at this point? Now then this seems to be this years "Bad Wolf" and all sources point to the fact that The Master/Professor is Mr Saxon! I'm trying to stop my head from exploding, SAVE MEEEE!



I'm stopping myself from wetting myself! Squeeeeeeeeeeeee! OH MY GOD! I'm speechless. I'll end it there now before I explode.

P.S: Too Late...

Tuesday, February 20, 2007

The Orbit of Saturn's Rose

Award Time! Remember that little annoying time in assembly at the end of the year where people are given certificates and awards for pointless little things. Anyway this is not pointless. Because Doctor Who has got 2 nominations for the Saturn Awards!!!


The 2 Nominations are:

Best Syndicated/Cable Series and Best DVD Television Release

More News as we get it!

Monday, February 19, 2007

The Key to Tamm

Rumours are floating of a possible long-awaited Region 2 DVD release for The Key to Time boxset. According to MaryTamm.com Mary has started the year by providing a voice commentary for the entire Key to Time series, will 'soon visiting an old DW location, to film an in-vision commentary' and will also 'be filming two interviews about her time on the programme.'

The boxset is rumoured to be released in or possibly before January 2008.

Fury from The Magazine

Monday's Sun Newspaper has picked up on the Fury over sexual remarks made by John Barrowman in Doctor Who Magazine which have caused angry letters and a apology issued by the magazine.


The 39 Years Young Torchwood and Doctor Who Actor made certain sexual references about himself, David Tennant and Ashley Way (Director of Captain Jack Harkness & End of Days; Torchwood).


In The Latest Edition, A Letter published says "This Magazine is called Doctor Who Magazine not Gay Times"


Clayton Hickman (Editor of Doctor Who Magazine) has said "We consider our magazine for older readers, but some of the content overstepped the mark. Apologies".

Sunday, February 18, 2007

Chronicles of the past

Quick piece of news! Jason Haigh-Ellery from Big Finish productions has announced that a Second Series of "Companion Chronicles" has been commissioned, No news on casting or stories as of yet, more news as we get it...



A Perfect Tennant...



A Freema Agyeman fansite has recently published previews of Video Diaries due to be on the Series 3 DVD boxset. As well as a short snippet of Freema's first days on set, there is also a look at David Tennant's diary and the first photoshoot.

The videos can be found here on FreemaAgyeman.com

Saturday, February 17, 2007

24th March Start?

Well as the series 3 air date airs ever closer, I'm beginning to wonder whether the series will begin on April 7th (Easter) or March 24th. Like to know why?





In a recent interview with TV Times, David Tennant stated "The Series will begin in March", and in the latest DWM (Issue 379) in the "Next Issue" Section it says That in Issue 380 they preview Episode 1 Smith & Jones! That would place The Face of Boe's secret on the same day we learned about this secret (ironically!). Anyway, all sources point to a 24th March start date, but some people are saying there could be a 17th March start date with Episodes 4 and 5 (Daleks in Manhattan & The Oncoming Storm) being shown respectively over easter weekend! More News as we get it...

Chris rides again!

News has emerged that the Ninth Doctor, Christopher Eccleston, is to join the cast of The Dark is Rising - a film adaption of the books by Susan Cooper.




Eccleston will play villian The Rider, Filimg will begin February 26th in Romania.

Casting News Bonanza!

Now then, Let's start with 2 pieces of casting news! Sir Derek Jacobi has been cast as The Professor in (My Sources tell me) The Last 2 Episodes of Series Three, and Elize Du Toit as Miss Dexter in a unknown episode.


WARNING! SPOILERS AHEAD!

Eliza Du Toit will play Miss Dexter, who clashes with the Doctor after setting a trap for him. And Michael Sheen is battling with John Simm for the role of the Master who regenerates from Sir Derek Jacobi's character (The Professor)
More News as we get it!

Friday, February 16, 2007

Books News

Apart of the overhaul I'm catching up on some news too, So here we go! I have Book News, Here are the covers and synopsises for the forthcoming 4 BBC Books about our favorite Time Lord's Travels!
Made of Steel By Terrance Dicks



Since its return to the screen in 2005, masterminded by Russell T Davies, "Doctor Who" has become a genuine phenomenon picking up countless awards, attracting huge audiences and selling lots and lots of books - over half a million so far. This latest adventure sees the Doctor pitted against one of his most famous adversaries - the deadly Cybermen. It is the first book to feature the Doctor's new companion Martha Jones and is sure to be snapped up by all fans of the show.

This book is published under the quick reads range, and contains the explanation of why Martha looks like Adeola!


Sting of the Zygons by Steve Cole

Image Courtesy of Doctor Who Online

The TARDIS lands the Doctor and Martha in the Lake District in 1909, where a small village has been terrorised by a giant, scaly monster. The search is on for the elusive 'Beast of Westmorland', and explorers, naturalists and hunters from across the country are descending on the fells. King Edward VII himself is on his way to join the search, with a knighthood for whoever finds the Beast. But there is a more sinister presence at work in the Lakes than a mere monster on the rampage, and the Doctor is soon embroiled in the plans of an old and terrifying enemy. And as the hunters become the hunted, a desperate battle of wits begins - with the future of the entire world at stake...This work features the Doctor and Martha as played by David Tennant and Freema Agyeman in the acclaimed hit series from BBC Television.

Wooden Heart by Martin Day


The Castor, a vast starship, seemingly deserted, spinning slowly in the void of deep space. Martha and the Doctor explore the drifting tomb, and discover that they may not be alone after all...Who survived the disaster that overcame the rest of the crew? What continues to power the vessel? And why has a stretch of wooded countryside suddenly appeared in the middle of the craft? As the Doctor and Martha journey through the forest, they find a mysterious, fogbound village - a village traumatised by missing children and tales of its own destruction...This title features the Doctor and Martha as played by David Tennant and Freema Agyeman in the acclaimed hit series from BBC Television.


The Last Dodo by Jacqueline Rayner



After a trip to the zoo, the Doctor and Martha go in search of a real live dodo, and are transported by the TARDIS to the mysterious Museum of the Last Ones. There, in the Earth section, they discover every extinct creature up to the present day - billions of them, from the tiniest insect to the biggest dinosaur, all still alive and in suspended animation. Preservation is the Museum's only job - collecting the last of every endangered species from all over the universe. And for millennia the Museum has been trying to trace one elusive specimen: the last of the Time Lords...This work features the Doctor and Martha as played by David Tennant and Freema Agyeman in the acclaimed hit series from BBC Television.

Series Three Titles

Here are the titles for the episodes 1-9 and 11 in Series 3



  • Episode 1: Smith and Jones

  • Episode 2: The Shakespeare Code

  • Episode 3: Flesh & Bone (Unconfirmed)

  • Episode 4(1): Daleks in Manhattan

  • Episode 5(2): The Oncoming Storm (Unconfirmed)

  • Episode 6: The Lazaurus Experiment

  • Episode 7: 42

  • Episode 8: Human Nature (Unconfirmed)

  • Episode 9: The Family of Blood

  • Episode 11: Utopia


More news as we get it!