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Month: December 2020

PHILIP MARTIN: 1938 – 2020

PHILIP MARTIN: 1938 – 2020

It is with great sadness that GNR has learnt this evening that writer Philip Martin passed away two weeks ago on Sunday 13th of December 2020. His funeral was held on Christmas Eve. Philip Martin (born 1938 in Liverpool) is an English television screenwriter. He created the BBC television drama series Gangsters in the 1970s and later wrote two television serials for Doctor Who during Colin Baker’s tenure as the Sixth Doctor in the 1980s. His early work included regular series such as Z-Cars in the late 1960s/early 1970s, but his most…

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Doctor Who Christmas special to be offered in 4K HDR on iPlayer

Doctor Who Christmas special to be offered in 4K HDR on iPlayer

The BBC is to screen Doctor Who’s Christmas special in 4K resolution and high dynamic range (HDR) colour via iPlayer. When the programme is broadcast, viewers will be prompted to switch to the higher quality streamed version by pressing the red button. US video platforms including Disney+, Netflix, Apple TV+ and Amazon Prime Video commonly offer content in this format. But it is more rare on the BBC and Sky. To take advantage of the facility, households will need a compatible…

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Doctor Who confirms return of bronze Daleks in new special.

Doctor Who confirms return of bronze Daleks in new special.

The older bronze Daleks will apparently be making an appearance in the upcoming special despite the introduction of a brand new design. Doctor Who has confirmed the return of the bronze Daleks with a first-look image from the Doctor Who Christmas special. While many fans will know that the infamous Doctor Who villains are getting a big make-over for the upcoming special, it looks as though this older model (first introduced in 2005) will also be making an appearance – or at least…

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DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE SPECIAL: THE 2021 YEARBOOK

DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE SPECIAL: THE 2021 YEARBOOK

Packed with all-new content and previously unseen images, Doctor Who Magazine’s 2021 Yearbook is the essential guide to an extraordinary year. Highlights include: Exclusive interviews with Jodie Whittaker (the Doctor), John Barrowman (Captain Jack), Mandip Gill (Yaz) and Tosin Cole (Ryan); guest stars Laura Fraser (Kane in Orphan 55), Anjli Mohindra (Queen Skithra in Nikola Tesla’s Night of Terror) and Warren Brown and Matthew McNulty (Jake and Adam in Praxeus); plus writers Ed Hime (Orphan 55) and Maxine Alderton (The Haunting of Villa Diodati). Analyses of all the episodes from the 2020 series. The inside story of the new YouTube serial Daleks! Behind the scenes of…

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‘Horror of Fang Rock’ comes to vinyl

‘Horror of Fang Rock’ comes to vinyl

Demon Records presents the thrilling narrated TV soundtrack of this vintage four-part adventure, Horror of Fang Rock, starring Tom Baker as the Doctor and Lousie Jameson as Leela. A remote lighthouse in the early 1900s is the scene of this suspenseful adventure for the Doctor and Leela, when a light in the sky and a sudden dense fog are the preludes to a night of terror. With a lighthouse keeper dead, Old Reuben fears the legendary Beast of Fang Rock has returned. A shipwreck…

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Christopher Eccleston’s return is officially underway!

Christopher Eccleston’s return is officially underway!

The Ninth Doctor is about to enter the Sphere of Freedom. Christopher Eccleston’s return to Doctor Who might have been announced back in August, but it’s still rather exciting to get our first confirmation that the Ninth Doctor’s big comeback is actually, properly, officially happening. That moment has now arrived, with Eccleston proudly displaying a copy of a script from audio drama producers Big Finish in a new Instagram post, which they later shared on Twitter. He’s back! https://t.co/I4XiXBpcrL pic.twitter.com/YMIHwRMS6Y — Big…

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DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE 559

DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE 559

JODIE WHITTAKER, JOHN BARROWMAN & CHRIS CHIBNALL PREVIEW REVOLUTION OF THE DALEKS   Highlights of the new issue include: An exclusive preview of the New Year’s Day Special, featuring contributions from Jodie Whittaker, John Barrowman, Chris Noth, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Chris Chibnall, director Lee Haven Jones and costume designer Ray Holman. The latest from showrunner Chris Chibnall in his Production Notes. A behind-the-scenes look at the trailer for the Season 8 Blu-ray box set, with writer and director Pete McTighe, Katy Manning and Stewart Bevan. Christmas…

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Your Doctor Who Christmas gift guide for 2020

Your Doctor Who Christmas gift guide for 2020

The festive season is upon us! Whilst you’re waiting for the return of the Doctor on New Year’s Day, here are some perfect gifts for the Doctor Who fan in your life. Get a collection of short stories During challenging months of global uncertainty and isolation, the Doctor and the TARDIS has remained a dream that drew many – allowing them to roam the cosmos in search of distraction, reassurance and adventure. This very special short story collection brings these…

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Doctor Who digital trading cards available now!

Doctor Who digital trading cards available now!

Fans can now collect digital versions of their favourite Doctor Who characters for the very first time, in the form of Doctor Who: Worlds Apart trading cards! This must-have collection from BBC Studios and Reality Gaming Group includes over 200 digital trading cards based on characters, scenes and objects drawn from the entire 57-year history of Doctor Who. There are four different packs for fans to purchase, each containing between five and ten limited-edition cards with beautifully hand drawn images. Fans can…

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The Eighth Doctor is trapped with Daleks, the Seventh Doctor, Ace and the Brigadier are reunited, the Robots of Kaldor return!

The Eighth Doctor is trapped with Daleks, the Seventh Doctor, Ace and the Brigadier are reunited, the Robots of Kaldor return!

December sees the release of a range of brand-new audio adventures from Big Finish. Here’s a roundup of what’s available to buy on CD and download this month. The third Time Lord Victorious adventure for the Eighth Doctor   The fallout of the great battle. Outnumbered and alone, on a Dalek time-ship careering through the vortex, the Doctor must use all his cunning to survive. As the saucer disintegrates around them, the Doctor is trapped with a crew of increasingly…

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