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Month: May 2021

Season 10 and 18 will be re-issued in The Collection Blu-ray standard packaging

Season 10 and 18 will be re-issued in The Collection Blu-ray standard packaging

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Seasons 10 and 18 of Doctor Who: The Collection are the next two Blu-ray titles to be re-issued in standard packaging after Season 12 and 19 on 5th July 2021 The Collection offers fans the opportunity to build their own home archive of classic content, and has proved hugely popular with collectors and fans of the TV series. The new standard packaging range is being introduced in response to this success, offering fans a second opportunity to fill gaps in…

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DOCTOR WHO: CHRONICLES – 1975

DOCTOR WHO: CHRONICLES – 1975

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DOCTOR WHO: CHRONICLES IS A NEW SERIES OF BOOKAZINES FROM THE MAKERS OF DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE. The Chronicles series examines the landmark years of Doctor Who’s history in unprecedented detail. 1975 was Tom Baker’s first full year as the Doctor and features a highly regarded run of stories: Robot, The Ark in Space, The Sontaran Experiment, Genesis of the Daleks, Revenge of the Cybermen, Terror of the Zygons, Planet of Evil, Pyramids of Mars and The Android Invasion. This bookazine includes rare images and all-new features,…

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DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE 565

DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE 565

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UNLOCKING THE SEVENTH DOCTOR’S SECRETS Highlights of this issue include: The story behind the discovery of Season 24’s previously unseen footage. An interview with 1980s production secretary Kate Easteal, who shares her memories of producer John Nathan-Turner. Margaret Toley describes her role as secretary to Doctor Who’s story editors in the 1960s and early 70s. An in-depth preview of the new Season 24 Blu-ray box set. Inside the comic-book sequel to the Season 24 story Paradise Towers, with comments from the original…

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A mega Tenth Doctor, a wicked Second Doctor plus more…

A mega Tenth Doctor, a wicked Second Doctor plus more…

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Get a first look at a mega statuette of the Tenth Doctor, plus new figurines to add to your figurine collection from Hero Collector. Allons-y! Standing over 12” tall, this hand-painted statuette captures the iconic likeness of the Tenth Doctor, as portrayed by David Tennant. The Tenth Doctor was a charismatic adventurer whose easygoing attitude concealed a terrifying temper. He’s portrayed here fiddling with his Sonic Screwdriver, clad in his striped suit, trainers, and the tan overcoat that billowed behind…

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Roy Scammell: 1932-2021

Roy Scammell: 1932-2021

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Roy Scammell, Doctor Who stunt performer and fight arranger, has died at the impressive age of 88.  He worked on a number of Doctor Who stories namely: As an actor: The Ambassadors of Death – (Technician) / Inferno – (RSF sentry) As a stunt arranger: Paradise Towers (uncredited) / Delta and the Bannermen Uncredited roles: The Ambassadors of Death – (UNIT Soldier), (Motorcyclist), (Peterson), (Stunt double for Liz Shaw) / Inferno – (RSF Soldier and stunt double for Wyatt) Terror of the…

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The beloved K9 Annual returns on audio

The beloved K9 Annual returns on audio

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Everyone’s favourite mutt-shaped automaton discovers that both outer space and 1980s Earth can be fraught with danger in these colourful tales from the pages of K9 Annual and Doctor Who Annual. Prepare to say “Affirmative” and join K9 on some audio adventures! Following their exploits in K9 & Company, Sarah Jane and K9 embark on a watery mission in The Monster of Loch Crag. In Powerstone there’s something extraordinary in the cellar of Aunt Lavinia’s house, and then K9 is the centre of attention at a Midsummer…

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RETURN TO FANG ROCK!

RETURN TO FANG ROCK!

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Candy Jar Books is pleased to announce a very special book for 2021, the hardback illustrated edition of Beast of Fang Rock by Andy Frankham-Allen. Inspired by the illustrated Doctor Who Target books from the early 1970s, combined with the popularity of the recent Lethbridge-Stewart Colouring Book, Candy Jar asked Martin Baines to undertake this task. Head of Publishing at Candy Jar, Shaun Russell, says: “Beast of Fang Rock has always been one our most popular novels and like Mutually…

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John Barrowman video removed from Doctor Who theatre show

John Barrowman video removed from Doctor Who theatre show

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A video featuring John Barrowman is to be removed from an immersive Doctor Who theatre show following allegations about the actor’s past conduct. He is accused of repeatedly exposing himself while filming the BBC show. Mr Barrowman was to have been seen as his Captain Jack Harkness character in a pre-recorded video to be shown during the Doctor Who: Time Fracture show. Mr Barrowman has previously apologised for his behaviour but has not responded to the show’s decision to drop…

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BritSciFi ONLINE

BritSciFi ONLINE

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The National Space Centre will be hosting a FREE online weekend of talks, Q&A sessions, workshops and fun fan and family science fiction experiences. Join us for a celebration of Doctor Who, Blake’s 7, Sapphire and Steel, Thunderbirds, The Prisoner, The Tomorrow People and many other iconic science fiction films, tv programmes, books, comics, games and art. Friday is our learning day, with sessions for schools, children, families and fans. This kicks off into a weekend of guest Q&A sessions…

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River Song meets Melody Malone, a new Twelfth Doctor audio adventure and more!

River Song meets Melody Malone, a new Twelfth Doctor audio adventure and more!

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From new adventures to classic lost stories revived on audio, there’s something for every ear coming up! Here’s a look at what’s available to buy on CD and download from BBC Audio in May and June. AVAILABLE IN MAY: Alex Kingston reads her brand-new novel featuring River Song and Melody Malone, from the worlds of Doctor Who. 1939, New York. Private Eye, Melody Malone, is hired to find a stolen ruby, the Eye of Horus. The ruby might hold the…

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