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Month: April 2018

DWM Special 49 – “In the Studio”

DWM Special 49 – “In the Studio”

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DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE SPECIAL EDITION “IN THE STUDIO” In 1963 Sydney Newman and Donald Wilson devised an ambitious concept that would stretch the BBC’s technical resources to the limit. In its earliest days Doctor Who was jeopardised by a fierce dispute over facilities. The programme survived, but never stopped demanding the very best from its studios and dedicated crews. The latest Doctor Who Magazine Special Edition tells the story of the series’ sometimes difficult evolution from relatively primitive beginnings to the…

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Russell T Davies responds to Christopher Eccleston’s Doctor Who complaints!

Russell T Davies responds to Christopher Eccleston’s Doctor Who complaints!

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Former Doctor Who star Christopher Eccleston made waves recently with complaints about his time on the BBC sci-fi series, saying that he “lost faith and trust and belief” in the show’s creators after problems emerged during filming. “My relationship with my three immediate superiors – the showrunner, the producer and co-producer – broke down irreparably during the first block of filming and it never recovered,” Eccleston told Radio Times in March 2018, adding that he “never will have” a working relationship with…

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BBC teases new merchandise licenses ahead of upcoming Vegas show

BBC teases new merchandise licenses ahead of upcoming Vegas show

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BBC Studios now takes on the work of BBC Worldwide, in attempting to make sizeable amounts of cash from the BBC’s assorted shows and brands. Unsurprisingly, Doctor Who is a big part of that. Ahead of the 2018 Global Licensing Show, BBC Studios has published a promotional page of information on its licenses, and there’s a segment on Doctor Who that gives a bit of a tease as to what’s coming up. The section in question reads: Doctor Who will…

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Peter Capaldi has been chatting about life after Doctor Who

Peter Capaldi has been chatting about life after Doctor Who

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It’s been just shy of four months since Peter Capaldi’s last moment as the 12th Doctor was screened at the end of the Doctor Who Christmas special, Twice Upon A Time. Thing is, not much has been seen of Capaldi since. He’s done some convention work, but other than that, his profile has been quite low. “I stopped being anything. After four years it was a great opportunity to just say I’m going to rest. I’m going to stop working”,…

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LETHBRIDGE-STEWART FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY NOVELS

LETHBRIDGE-STEWART FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY NOVELS

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Candy Jar Books is pleased to announce the forthcoming release of a new series of novels celebrating fifty years of the Brigadier! In 1968, Doctor Who viewers were introduced to the character Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart. Created by Mervyn Haisman and Henry Lincoln for the serial, The Web of Fear, Lethbridge-Stewart returned the following year in The Invasion, now promoted from colonel to the brigadier in command of UNIT. A legend of Doctor Who was born, and the Brigadier (as he became…

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Legends behind the Doctor Who theme sign up for Jodrell Bank festival

Legends behind the Doctor Who theme sign up for Jodrell Bank festival

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The electronic music pioneers behind the Doctor Who theme will be artists in residence at this year’s Bluedot festival, it has been revealed. The long weekend, held in the shadow of the giant Lovell Telescope at Joderell Bank mixes music with science, and will also feature live experiments, expert talks and ‘immersive artworks’. Headlining the event, which takes place from July 19 until 22, will be Chemical Brothers, Flaming Lips and Future Islands. The Radiophonic Workshop, which is celebrating its…

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CELEBRATE TODAY THE 11TH RECORD STORE DAY WITH 2 DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS

CELEBRATE TODAY THE 11TH RECORD STORE DAY WITH 2 DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS

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This year’s Record Store Day, which takes place on April 21, will feature two very special releases for Doctor Who fans. The full-cast television soundtracks for the classic Doctor Who stories The Tomb Of The Cybermen and City Of Death will be made available on vinyl for the first time. Both adventures come separately as 2 LP sets on coloured vinyl with newly commissioned gatefold artwork. Record Store Day 2018 is celebrated around the world. Find about Record Store Day in the UK, in the US, or…

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Steven Moffat on handing over to Chris Chibnall

Steven Moffat on handing over to Chris Chibnall

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As part of his interview with Graham Norton on Radio 2 over the weekend, Steven Moffat was discussing his handover over the Doctor Who job to Chris Chibnall. Chibnall is currently overseeing series 11 of the show, that’ll see Jodie Whittaker taking control of the TARDIS. As it turns out, though, there wasn’t a massive handover operation. “We kept meaning to have a proper dinner but then we didn’t because Chris is incredibly busy so, the very last time I…

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Steven Moffat and Russell T Davies reveal which classic monsters they want back on Doctor Who

Steven Moffat and Russell T Davies reveal which classic monsters they want back on Doctor Who

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From the Ice Warriors to the Mondasian Cybermen, the last series of Doctor Who reprised many favourite monsters from the classic show. But what creatures should the sci-fi saga resurrect in the future? Former Who showrunners Steven Moffat and Russell T Davies have got some fantastic ideas. When both asked which old aliens they’d bring back to the Whoniverse on Graham Norton’s Radio 2 show, Davies said he’d want the Krotons (not the croutons, as Norton heard) to return to the series. “They…

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Doctor Who Annual 2019 listing gives hints at changes ahead

Doctor Who Annual 2019 listing gives hints at changes ahead

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Even as remnants of Easter eggs lie around the place, there are people burrowing away on things that are set to arrive in the shops this Christmas. That firmly includes this year’s Doctor Who annual too, that’s set to go on sale in October. As spotted by Girly Letters on Twitter, the annual has a listings page already at the Book Depository website, and the description seems to confirm that we’re getting a very different TARDIS, and that Jodie Whittaker’s…

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