Publicity picture for Series 35/9

The BBC have release a publicity picture for the upcoming Series 35/9 which is due to be on our screens late August - if last year's air date is to go by.

Big Finish Audio: New Eighth Doctor Adventure: Who is Helen Sinclair?

The Eighth Doctor's next adventure is unveiled; the Doom Coalition is coming!

“I couldn’t help noticing. Just then… Another personality emerged. Was that Seven? Ten?”

In October 2015 the Eighth Doctor (Paul McGann) and his companion Liv Chenka (Nicola Walker) will head into a brand new era of Doctor Who, as the TARDIS is recalled to Gallifrey by the Time Lords. And they will be battling a new foe known only as The Eleven…

Doctor Who: Doom Coalition is an epic saga that will span four box sets (a total of sixteen episodes) forming one breathtaking inter-connecting saga that will push the Doctor’s bravery and resourcefulness to its limits.

“The overall story of Doom Coalition was devised by myself and Ken Bentley over the course of many walks to the studio,” says producer David Richardson, “Our framework has been fleshed out by a fantastic team of writers, and realised by a brilliant cast – and I can’t wait for the roller-coaster to begin in October!”

“Doom Coalition is unlike anything we’ve attempted before,” says director Ken Bentley. “It’s on a scale that we hope will satisfy loyal listeners. It’s also a new, completely stand-alone adventure, making it a great place to start if you’re listening to Doctor Who on audio for the very first time.”

The first box set will see a new addition to the TARDIS team when gifted philologist Helen Sinclair steps aboard in the second episode.

“Helen is from 1963,” explains David. “She was, in part, inspired by Doctor Who’s first producer Verity Lambert – she’s a driven, career-minded woman in a male-dominated profession. And she’s a head-strong and capable companion in the mould of Barbara Wright, Sarah Jane Smith and Tegan Jovanka.

 

Helen is played by Hattie Morahan, whose many leading credits include Bodies, Eternal Law, The Bletchley Circle and the upcoming film Mr Holmes.

“Hattie had been on our radar for some time and we’d been waiting for the right role to come along. When we were recording Dark Eyes 4 Hattie’s name came up during conversation and Paul got very enthusiastic, telling us how much he’d like to work with her. The pieces just fell into place. It was the most effortless casting ever!”

Doom Coalition’s first episode also introduces a brand new villain – albeit one that the Doctor has been batting throughout his lives… The Eleven is a Time Lord who retains each one of his personalities every time he regenerates; now in his Eleventh incarnation, he is an insane sociopath. Captured by the Seventh Doctor and placed in confinement on Gallifrey, the Eleven has been contained for many years. But now he has escaped…

The Eleven is played by Mark Bonnar, who was recently seen in Channel 4’s Catastrophe, and won critical acclaim in The Line of Duty. His other leading credits include Shetland, Psychoville and Paradox.

 

The first volume’s stellar cast also includes Robert Bathurst (Downton Abbey, Toast of London, Blandings), Caroline Langrishe (Dominick Hide, Lovejoy, Judge John Deed), Ramon Tikaram (Stella, Jupiter Ascending, Game of Thrones), David Yelland (Chariots of Fire, Poirot), John Woodvine (Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor), Harry Myers (Bernice Summerfield), Esther Hall (Queer as Folk, Spooks, Rome) and Matthew Cottle (Game On, Citizen Khan).

Doctor Who: Doom Coalition 1 is released in October 2015. The remaining three volumes will follow across 2016 and into 2017 and can be bought as a collected Bundle.

The last adventure for the Eighth Doctor was the Doctor Who - Dark Eyes saga. Dark Eyes 4 was released in March, and from 1st April goes to a full-release price of £40 on CD and £35 on Download. However, the full Dark Eyes bundle will stay at £80 for all four series!

Titan launches Doctor Who comic in UK

 **This posting is a tad tate due to no computer for 3 months**

An adventure-packed Doctor Who comic lands in the UK on 26th February featuring the Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Doctors in every single issue!

Every issue features stunning writers and artists, including Eisner Award-winning Nick Abadzis (Laika), fan-favourite Elena Casagrande (Angel, Star Trek), Al Ewing (Loki: Agent of Asgard) and Rob Williams (Trifecta), Simon Fraser (Grindhouse), Eagle award-winning writer Robbie Morrison (The Authority, 2000AD) and Dave Taylor (Batman: Death By Design, 2000AD)! Don’t miss their amazing renditions of the Doctors each month!

Also, every issue comes with an original humour strip and competitions. In issue one, readers can win a set of the Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Doctor Vinyl figures. The first issue will also feature an exclusive code to download comic strip characters into Doctor Who Legacy free-to-play game.

Subscribe now and get a free t-shirt: http://bit.ly/1yshk1s

 

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Elisabeth Sladen Posthumous Birthday Wishes

Today would've been Lis Sladen's 69th birthday. Seen here with the Doctor Jon Tom David Matt.

Born on 1st February 1946
Died 19th April 2011

R.I.P

And this wonderful image produced by an unknown source.

Happy Birthday Tom

Happy birthday to former Doctor, Tom Baker who is 81 today.

Is it Ta Ra TARDIS for Jenna?

Is she leaving or is she staying on board the TARDIS? Such is the rumour surrounding Jenna Coleman since before series 34 of Doctor Who was even halfway through its run. Peter Capaldi cold not confirm one way or another when he appeared as a guest on BBC ONE magazine programme The One Show. 

During the last 24 hours, rumour has it that Jenna will continue to play Clara Oswald beyond Christmas and stay on for at least another half series. This will make her one of the longest-running companions on Doctor Who alongside Elisabeth Sladen's Sarah-Jane Smith and Karen Gillan's Amelia (Amy) Pond.

Steven Moffat is said to be delighted that Jenna has decided to stay on for the first half of series 35, even though it means rewriting scripts for her.

An insider said:"When it came to Clara, they had to tear them up and start again"

"In the original script, Clara becomes an old woman who passes away with the Doctor by her side. Now, she will be seen returning to the TARDIS with her hand in hand with the Doctor"

Jenna and Peter have had one series together, and it appears that Jenna has developed a bond with new Doctor, Peter, that she wants to stay a little longer.

This year's festive special is entitled Last Christmas. The Doctor and Clara will find themselves unable to tell the difference between a fantasy world and reality, and will call on Santa (Nick Frost) for help.

A BBC spokesperson has said: "The Doctor and Clara face their last Christmas trapped on an Arctic base, under attack from terrifying creatures. Who are you going to call?  Santa Claus!"

Christmas 2014 episode title revealed & poster

New image and poster for this year's christmas special were revealed last night. The title is LAST CHRISTMAS, and neither George Michael or Andrew Ridgley are involved. Wham! Bam, thank you ma'am haa (had to be done)