tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49951124238816543402011-11-27T16:19:33.685-08:00The Tardis Times : Doctor Who News, Reference and Rumours BlogCopySixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06206685745254804789noreply@blogger.comBlogger321100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4995112423881654340.post-31142935495898670402011-04-19T07:42:00.000-07:002011-04-19T07:51:45.475-07:00

The new Season of DOCTOR WHO will be coming to SPACE SATURDAY APRIL 23 at 8E/P. We're thrilled to be airing a new season of heart-pounding adventures, with Matt Smith as 11th Timelord and Karen Gillan as his feisty partner-in-time, Amy Pond.Doctor Who is coming to America in a spectacular two-part season premiere on Space. The mysterious time traveler, the Doctor (Matt Smith), and his companions

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Hey all,Exclusive Doctor Who Extended Trailer 2011The Doctor is coming to America, and the stakes have never been higher. Don’t miss the all-new season of DOCTOR WHO, starting Saturday April 23 at 9/8c only on BBC America.Check out the very cool trailer for Season 6, Episode 1and another one . . .and something interesting - very creepy, intense and in the Oval Office . .Simply cannot wait until

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~Some news about the Christmas Doctor Who Special . . .The BBC has confirmed veteran actor Michael Gambon (Professor Dumbledor of Harry Potter Fame) and opera diva Katherine Jenkins will guest star in the 2010 Doctor Who Christmas special.The Christmas episode will be set on a Victorian planet (some filming scheduled today until the 23rd July at The Coal Exchange in Cardiff) and loosely follows

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~That episode was most entertaining and did wrap up the season with a big bang. It starts as the universe is gone with only a remnant of Earth left at it’s core. The Doctor is locked within the best prison ever built, Amy is gone and River is trapped in a dying TARDIS. Can the Universe be restored?It starts with the young Amelia saying a prayer to Santa, similar to the first episode of this

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~Who but Whovians loves teasers. As we are rapidly approaching the series finale this weekend, here is some episode teasers for The Big Bang . . .¤ The TARDIS does explode in an epic shower, but be prepared for a twist.¤ The "Future Doctor" thing from 'Flesh and Stone' does happen, and has been confirmed by people who have seen the scripts. Matt stated that his call sheet throughout shooting

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~The Big Bang18:05, Saturday 26 June, BBC OneThe Doctor is gone, the TARDIS has been destroyed, and the universe is collapsing. The only hope for all reality is a little girl who still believes in stars.The Big Bang is a dramatic finale to the Eleventh Doctor's first incredible series. Find out more about it now.nuff said already - let's watch the preview trailers . . .~~~~We trust that you have

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~On Saturday, if you were geographically blessed (in the UK), you took in a very exciting episode - part one of two in the Doctor Who Series 5 finale. If you do not live the UK, you have to wait another three weeks or sneak it on line somewhere (that's what we did).How was it ? Let's have a look at the numbers - this Doctor Who episode averaged a respectable 5.9 million viewers for BBC One on

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Time Travelling Tardis Among Doctor Who Props for Sale at Bonhams Bonhams are to sell the TARDIS used to transport Christopher Eccleston as the ninth incarnation of Doctor Who in the Entertainment Memorabilia auction on 23rd June 2010 at Bonhams, Knightsbridge. The TARDIS was created for the programme in 2005 and is expected to fetch £8,000-12,000. A more

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~Things are really starting to heat up with 'The Pandorica Opens' début just right around the corner on BBC One and BBC HD. Make certain you have your priorities in order this Saturday evening.Righto - onto the title of today's post . . .We have some additional tidbits as to what to expect during the next show from a recent (Wednesday 16th June) screening of 'The Pandorica Opens' at The British

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~Hello my pickles,We have from Popping Vicodin, some very interesting images from the upcoming Doctor Who season finale. These images are from episode 12 (The Pandorica Opens) and episode 13 (The Big Bang). If you do NOT want to see these Doctor Who Spoilers, we suggest that you pull the chute now.What will happen ?(from a variety of sources such as TV Times, Radio Times, What's On TV, etc.)The

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The Lodger, 5x11SynopsisThere's a house on Aickman road, and a staircase that people go up, but never down, as the time-travelling drama continues.To solve the mystery of the man upstairs, the Doctor faces his greatest challenge yet – he must pass himself off as a perfectly normal human being, and share a flat with Craig Owens.~Mini-PlotThe Doctor lands the TARDIS in present-day Colchester but

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~For those in the UK (or slithering on-line), you watched another great episode (The Lodger - 5x11) but were also treated to the 'Next Time' preview at show's end . . . let's have a look.(if you don't want to read Doctor Who spoilers, we suggest heading somewhere else now)“The Universe is Cracked” says the voice over for the ‘Next Time’ trailer for Doctor Who as two-part finale is right around

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~Issue 170 of Doctor Who Adventures magazine is now out (Thursday 10 June) for the small price of only £2.20Inside, you can read about the attack of the alien granny (nasty Mrs Poggit and her third green eyeball), we challenge you to find your way round the Maze of the Dead without blinking, and you can check out what adventures lie in store for the Doctor this Saturday in our top-secret sneak

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~Some very welcome news for Torchwood fans regarding the revival of the series . . .The network has acquired U.S. television rights to the next installment of the BBC’s hit series “Torchwood,” developed and produced by BBC Worldwide Productions. Starz will debut the 10-episode series exclusively in the U.S., and BBC One will debut it in the U.K., both in summer, 2011.The official announcement

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~We are getting some details on this season's huge Doctor Who finale, The Big Bang (S5E13). If you do not care for spoilers ruining it all, we suggest that you may want to move along. Anywhoos, BBC has just released this programme press release . .Doctor Who – The Big Bang Ep 13/13High Definition programmeSaturday 26 JuneTime to be confirmed BBC ONE and BBC HDThe Doctor is gone, the Tardis has

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~For those fortunate souls who get the Space Chanel (more commonly known as 'Space') on the telly, know very well just how excellent the program line-up is. Space also happens to be the only conduit for Doctor Who in Canada. There, in fact, appears to be a rather healthy number of Whovians in Canada who, after a long spell in television mediocrity, have flocked to Space to take in Doctor Who

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~BBC Doctor Who - The Adventure Games - City of the DaleksHave you ever wanted to take on the Cybermen or Daleks? This is your chance to play as the Doctor for the very first time, but don't worry, Amy's coming too. Travel across time and space in these brand new online adventures - available free in the UK, only on this site. Can you do battle with the Daleks, survive Skaro and save the Earth?

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~Season 5, Episode 8 - The Hungry EarthWritten by: Chris ChibnallDirected by: Ashley WayOriginal Air Date: June 12, 2010SYNOPSIS2015: the most ambitious drilling project in history has reached deeper below the Earth's crust than man has ever gone - but now the ground itself is fighting back. The Doctor, Amy, and Rory arrive in a tiny mining village and find themselves battling a deadly danger

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~Things are wrapping up to quite a big bang with the finale almost in sight for Series 5 of Doctor Who. In fact, the 13th episode is called 'The Big Bang'. This being part two and final episode of the season and the previous 12th episode properly named The Pandorica Opens (no surprises really with the name).Back in February it was reported that the season's finale would feature a whole host of

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~Doctor Who Magazine scales new heights in Issue #422!The award-winning Richard Curtis, writer of Vincent and the Doctor, talks exclusively about his forthcoming episode in DWM 422...“It was a joy working on something my kids love,” says Richard. “During the summer I was writing it, we had lots of prints of Van Gogh paintings up round the house – and a board with index cards going through the

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~Season 5, Episode 7 - Amy's ChoiceWritten by: Simon NyeDirected by: Catherine MorsheadOriginal Air Date: June 5, 2010SYNOPSISIt's been five years since Amy Pond traveled with the Doctor, and when he lands in her garden again, on the eve of the birth of her first child, she finds herself facing a heartbreaking choice - one that will change her life forever. Toby Jones guest stars.Simon Nye has

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~As most of you may know by now, Space had preempted the latest Doctor Who episode (season 5, episode 6) The Vampires of Venice for the May 2-4 (aka Victoria Day) weekend which will now leave us poor Canadians three weeks out from UK broadcast and, until July 4, a week out from US broadcast now as well.In it's stead, Space channel had a marathon of "When Good Environments Go Bad" movies. Among

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~Just catching up with some Doctor Who titles available now or upcoming very soon (at least here in Canada) - drop by your local bookery to inquiry . . .~Doctor Who: Night of the HumansAuthor: David LlewellynAvailable at Chapters (Canada) April 22, 2010From the Publisher250,000 years' worth of junk floating in deep space, home to the shipwrecked Sittuun, the carnivorous Sollogs, and worst of all

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~Season 5, Episode 6 - The Vampires of VeniceWritten by: Toby WhithouseDirected by: Jonny CampbellOriginal Air Date: May 22, 2010Dessicated corpses, terror in the canal and a visit to the sinister House of Calvierri – the Doctor takes Amy and Rory for a romantic mini-break, as the Tardis touches down once again. But 17th-century Venice is not as it should be. The city has been sealed to protect

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~ "The Pandorica will open. Silence will fall" If you had studied any Greek mythology, one would immediately link this interesting Doctor Who season 5 sub-theme, 'Pandorica' with Pandora of legend. In Greek mythology, Pandora was the first woman on earth, created and endowed by many of the gods (Pandora means 'all-gifted'. Long story short, Pandora had a jar which she was instructed not to

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~Season 5, Episode 5 - Flesh and StoneWritten by: Steven MoffatDirected by: Adam SmithOriginal Air Date: May 15, 2010SynopsisThere's no way back, no way up and no way out. Trapped among an army of Weeping Angels, The Doctor and his friends must try to escape through the wreckage of a crashed space liner. Meanwhile, in the forest vault, the Doctor's companion, Amy Pond, finds herself facing an

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~Just a run-down on some Weeping Angels facts - perhaps one of the more frightening monsters that Doctor Who may have come across. These creatures are also known as the Lonely Assassins, these aliens could only attack their targets if you took your eyes off them. The moment anyone looks directly at them, they become immobile and powerless. But, turn away, even for a split second, and they send

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~For us poor sods in North America, we have to wait until May 15th to get our next dose of Doctor Who. The last episode (5x4) left us hanging but get ready for part two of this nail-biter, 'Flesh and Stone'. We know that one may watch this episode online already but we think that watching it 'live' on the telly with the fam just can't be beat.Righto - having said that, we do pop into the

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Season 5, Episode 4 - The Time of AngelsWritten by: Steven MoffatDirected by: Adam SmithOriginal Air Date: May 8, 2010Don't blink - the Weeping Angels return! The Doctor is recruited by Father Octavian (Iain Glen) to track the last of the Angels through the terrifying Maze of the Dead. And the mysterious River Song (Alex Kingston) is back in the Doctor's life - but can he trust her?The enigmatic

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~Season 5, Episode 3 - Victory of the DaleksWritten by: Mark GatissDirected by: Andrew GunnOriginal Air Date: May 1, 2010SYNOPSISThe Doctor has been summoned by an old friend, but in the Cabinet War Rooms far below the streets of London, it's his oldest enemy he finds waiting for him. The Daleks are back - but can Winston Churchill be in league with them?The Doctor and Amy arrive at the War Room

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~Season 5, Episode 2 - The Beast BelowWritten by: Steven MoffatDirected by: Andrew GunnOriginal Air Date: April 24, 2010SYNOPSISThe Doctor takes Amy to the distant future, where she finds Britain in space. Starship UK houses the future of the British people, as they search the stars for a new home. But as Amy explores, she encounters the terrifying Smilers and learns a deadly truth inside the

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~Season 5 : Episode 1 - The Eleventh HourWritten by: Steven MoffatDirected by: Adam SmithOriginal Air Date: April 17, 2010SYNOPSISThe Doctor has regenerated into a brand new man, but danger strikes before he can even recover. With the TARDIS wrecked, and the sonic screwdriver destroyed, the new Doctor has just twenty minutes to save the whole world - and only Amy Pond to help him.Having Just

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