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Michael Moorcock to write Doctor Who story

15 hours ago | AOL - TVSquad | See recent AOL - TVSquad news »

Fantasy novelist Michael Moorcook will be writing a Doctor Who story. No, it won't be a script for the actual television show bur rather an original novel. He revealed this on his forum.

The mind boggles with regards to what a fantasy novelist like Moorcock could do with Doctor Who. He's used to antihero creations like Elric. Any spin he could put on the character would be interesting. As of yet, it's not even known which incarnation of The Doctor he'll be writing about.

The most appropriate Doctor for Moorcock to write about could be the first (played by William Hartnell), who had a subtle arrogance and sinister nature (arguably the least human of the bunch). I'd personally like to read a sixth Doctor story by Moorcock.

Moorcock has influenced legendary writers like Alan Moore. Whatever take he has on the Doctor Who universe will at least be interesting. What do you think? »

- Brad Trechak

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Doctor Who aliens - the truth is out there

13 November 2009 4:10 PM, PST | The Guardian - TV News | See recent The Guardian - TV News news »

The enduring sci-fi series might seem out of this world, but the Daleks, Cybermen, Slitheen et al represent threats from closer to home

Doctor Who might be the last place you would expect to encounter hidden political messages, but the series has been most successful when combining tales of adventure with a subtle critique of contemporary social, political and cultural issues relevant to viewers' real lives. With its privileged access to generations of family audiences on Saturday evenings throughout the 1960s and 1970s, the series dealt with social realities disguised as teatime science fiction. When Doctor Who returned in 2005, the series successfully re-engaged with the mass audience lost in the 1980s, and the good Doctor is now considered one of the great British fictional folk heroes, alongside Sherlock Holmes, Robin Hood and James Bond. So could The Flood – the Doctor's latest alien nemesis – be a comment on localised flooding across the UK every winter, »

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News: Waters of Mars Confidential!

13 November 2009 12:05 PM, PST | Kasterborous.com | See recent Kasterborous news »

Don't miss BBC Three this Sunday evening as The Waters of Mars gets the Doctor Who Confidential treatment! This edition is obviously titled "Is There Life on Mars?" and spends an hour giving us interviews with the stars of The Waters of Mars - David Tennant and Lindsay Duncan, as well as Executive Producers Russell T Davies and Julie Gardner and director Graeme Harper. Covering the design and realisation of the water zombies to creating the explosive effects, Doctor Who... »

- Christian Cawley info@kasterborous.com

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Moorcock to fly the Tardis

13 November 2009 7:03 AM, PST | Comicmix.com | See recent Comicmix news »

Acclaimed novelist Michael Moorcock posted the following statement on his message board yesterday:

"Looks like it's official. I'll be doing a new Dr. Who novel (not a tie-in) for appearance, I understand, by next Christmas. Still have to have talks etc. with producers and publishers but we should be signing shortly. Should be fun."

By “not a tie-in” we presume he means he will pen an original novel featuring one of the Doctors. We find this very exciting news.

While there have been novelizations of television story arcs for decades, the first original novel dates back to just 1986. Led by the prolific Terrence Dicks, who has written adaptations and original prose, the line has seen many top-notch authors write adventures including a number well-regarded series of anthologies. »

- Robert Greenberger

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News: New Classic Who Merchandise

10 November 2009 10:55 PM, PST | Kasterborous.com | See recent Kasterborous news »

Fans of classic Doctor Who will be pleased to hear that BBC Worldwide have signed an agreement with two new licensees to produce new merchandise. First of all there's Bravado's adult T-shirts and hoodies featuring images from the era of the Fourth (Tom Baker) and Fifth (Peter Davison) Doctors, which will be available in time for Christmas from "select retailers." Accompanying these items of apparel are a range of gifting items set to launch by in time for spring 2010. Including... »

- Christian Cawley info@kasterborous.com

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Media Monkey's Diary

8 November 2009 11:25 PM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »

✒Monkey hears that last Monday the News of the World held a training camp for top executives to teach them to be nice to their staff. Apparently James Murdoch is keen on such David Brent-like exercises, and the execs, in dress-down mode, were asked to perform simple tasks and then make encouraging comments about each other's efforts. They found the whole caper ludicrous, and a ghastly foretaste of a pallid future. It seems editor Colin Myler didn't stay for the whole course, and if so Monkey can see why – if you can't wear a suit or abuse anyone, what's the point of being a tabloid editor?

✒Reactions were swift and scornful following the bashing of other channels by Channel 4's Julian Bellamy in an Rts after-dinner speech on Wednesday. They rely too much on remakes of old shows such as Doctor Who and Minder (the terrestrials) or imports (Sky), said the normally amiable programming chief, »

- Monkey

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'EastEnders' wins three Mvsa prizes

6 November 2009 2:51 AM, PST | Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

BBC soap EastEnders has scored a hat-trick of prizes at the Birmingham Black International Film Festival's Music, Video and Screen Awards (MVSAs). The Walford serial was named 'Best UK Drama' with a black or ethnic cast at the ceremony, which is the festival's flagship event each year. Meanwhile, Tiana Benjamin won the 'Best UK Actress' award for her role as Chelsea Fox on the programme. She beat off competition from Rhea Bailey, who has had roles in Crossroads and Waterloo Road, as well as ex-Doctor Who star Freema Agyeman and Spooks: Code 9 cast member Lorraine Burroughs. Speaking about the accolade, Benjamin told the soap's official website: "I'm really grateful to get this recognition, and thank you to all those who have voted, it's much appreciated." Meanwhile, Rudolph Walker (Patrick (more) »

- By Daniel Kilkelly

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News: Doctor Who on MSN

6 November 2009 12:44 AM, PST | Kasterborous.com | See recent Kasterborous news »

As we reported in August, the BBC have made a deal with MSN for the web portal to provide streamed classic TV content - and this includes Doctor Who, it has been confirmed. So far you can catch all 6 epsides of 1965 adventure The Web Planet, which stars William Hartnell as the Doctor, William Russell as Ian Chesterton, Jacqueline Pearce as Barbara Wright and Maureen O'Brien as Vicki. Co-starring many others including Martin Jarvis, The Web Planet sees the Tardis drawn off-course to the... »

- Christian Cawley info@kasterborous.com

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New On DVD This Week

3 November 2009 3:35 PM, PST | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »

Here’s a list of some of the new movie and TV shows coming to DVD and Blu-ray this week that we’re looking forward to seeing. Also, there’s some classic, and not-so-classic, movies hitting Blu-ray for the first time this week as well.

Of all the new releases, we’re particularly interested in the Blu-ray versions of movies and TV shows such as G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, North by Northwest, It’s a Wonderful Life and The Rockford Files. Plus, there’s some classic Dr. Who coming out this week as well.

Check them out.

Movies

A Christmas Carol ~ Alastair Sim, Jack Warner (Blu-ray)

Aliens in the Attic ~ Kevin Nealon, Doris Roberts (DVD and Blu-ray)

Columbia Pictures Film Noir Classics, Vol. 1 (The Big Heat / 5 Against the House / The Lineup / Murder by Contract / The Sniper) ~ (DVD)

The Claudette Colbert Collection (Three-Cornered Moon / Maid of Salem / I Met »

- Joe Gillis

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News: Bbca Announces Who Airdates

30 October 2009 8:09 AM, PDT | doorQ.com | See recent doorQ.com news »

The BBC today announced the dates for the last  Doctor Who episodes starring David Tennant as the Doctor. 

The next special, Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars airs on BBC America, Saturday December 19, 9:00pm Et/Pt. It stars Tennant and British stage and screen actress Lindsay Duncan (Rome, Langford) as Adelaide, his cleverest and most strong-minded companion.

All will be revealed as the Doctor and his companion Adelaide face terror on the Red Planet in one of the scariest adventures yet. Peter O'Brien (Casualty, Neighbours) guest stars as Ed, Adelaide's second-in-command at the base.

The Waters of Mars is written by Russell T Davies (Torchwood, Queer as Folk) and Phil Ford and directed by Graeme Harper. The executive producers are Russell T Davies and Julie Gardner (Torchwood, Life on Mars).

The remaining episodes, starring Tennant, will air over the holiday season as a two-part special.

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News: Delicious Doctor Who Anime

29 October 2009 3:23 PM, PDT | Kasterborous.com | See recent Kasterborous news »

We featured a YouTube video earlier in the year of a Doctor Who anime style animation by an utter genius out on the internet known as OtaKing77077 - and it seems the stylish clips have been added to! OtaKing77077 is in fact a chap called Paul Johnson - and his Doctor Who anime features dialogue clips lifted from the original series and effortlessly added into the fast paced Japanese style animation style seen below. With a storyline that apparently features the Brigadier, Master, Daleks and... »

- Christian Cawley info@kasterborous.com

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The Sarah Jane Adventures – The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith Part 1 Review

29 October 2009 10:09 AM, PDT | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »

The Sarah Jane Adventures is in the world of Doctor Who, the children's equivalent to Torchwood. Span off from its parent show after the episode "School Reunion" from Season 2, where Sarah Jane – a companion of the fourth doctor meets his tenth incarnation, Sarah Jane is purely kids TV. However, for the first time in his 46 year history, The Doctor himself has appeared in a spin-off, and its not to give the blushing bride-to-be away!

Warning To Non UK Visitors : This Review Contains Spoilers.

Sarah Jane has secretly been seeing a new man, Peter Dalton (played by Chariots of Fire star Nigel Havers). Her team of her son, Rani, and Clyde, who were suspicious of her behaviour have used the super computer Mr. Smith to track her. In the midst of Mr. Smith and K9's jealous bickering between them, they follow her and find her on a date.

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- Paul Kerton

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Opinion: Time Leech Diary #2

28 October 2009 3:09 PM, PDT | Kasterborous.com | See recent Kasterborous news »

Our coverage of the development of the Time Leech Doctor Who comic strip for Kasterborous continues as we switch to the diary proper... April 11th 2009 Following John Freeman’s suggestion, Brian and I decided that a competition to find a new up and coming comic book artist for Kasterborous’ own 100% unofficial and free Doctor Who strip was the way forward. The article – published March 31st on Kasterborous – reads: If you're an unpublished comic book artist with... »

- Christian Cawley info@kasterborous.com

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News: The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith Preview

27 October 2009 12:54 AM, PDT | Kasterborous.com | See recent Kasterborous news »

Kicking off at 4.35 on BBC One this Thursday, October 29th and concluding the same time on the following day, The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith sees the beginning of the countdown towards the end of David Tennant's time in Doctor Who. Elisabeth Sladen is joined not only by her regular excellent co-stars but also Nigel Havers as the super-suave Peter Dalton - a great setup for introducing the Doctor into proceedings that appear to be some sort of elaborate trap... Part 1 Synopsis: Sarah... »

- Christian Cawley info@kasterborous.com

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News: 6th Doctor and Jamie Reunited!

26 October 2009 4:37 PM, PDT | Kasterborous.com | See recent Kasterborous news »

Here's a Doctor-companion combination we've only ever had the slightest hint of in the past - Fraser Hines returns to Big Finish's Doctor Who range as Jamie McCrimmon, the latest companion of the Sixth Doctor! Fraser Hines and Colin Baker of course worked together in The Two Doctors in 1985 as the Sixth and Second Doctors where thrown together by circumstance and Time Lords to prevent a time experiment catastrophe, encountering Sontarans and Androgums along the way. It could be considered... »

- Christian Cawley info@kasterborous.com

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'Doctor Who's hammiest ever villains

24 October 2009 11:00 PM, PDT | Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

Doctor Who is more about entertainment than social realism and the show has relied on a procession of baddies to raise the hackles of the audience. Not always do we end up scuttling behind the sofa though, as on occasions certain over-the-top performances have provoked cringes and guffaws instead. In the wake of Elisabeth Sladen’s hamtastic turn as the Androvax-possessed Sarah Jane, we look at some other 'interesting' depictions of villainy in the Whoniverse over the years... Soldeed Graham Crowden’s performance in the 1979 story ‘The Horns Of Nimon’ is the purest piece of unadulterated ham in Who history. Theatrical is not the word. Stomping around the corridors of a spaceship with a wild-eyed glare and scowl, he delivered some shocking dialogue in the most overly enunciated pantomime-esque style possible. "You are all doomed. Dooooomed!!" (more) »

- By Ben Rawson-Jones

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News: Tamm in EastEnders Return?

23 October 2009 1:23 PM, PDT | Kasterborous.com | See recent Kasterborous news »

Mary Tamm - former Time Lady Romana during the Tom Baker era of Doctor Who - has been busy this year, releasing her first autobiography and appearing in EastEnders in the late summer. Speaking to Digital Spy, Tamm - who played Romana during the 1978 Key to Time season - revealed she would like to be asked back to EastEnders, and continue the plot between her character Orlenda and affable Charlie Slater (Derek Martin). "I absolutely loved it. It's the Russian background [that got me... »

- Christian Cawley info@kasterborous.com

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More Doctor Who tidbits

23 October 2009 6:03 AM, PDT | AOL - TVSquad | See recent AOL - TVSquad news »

Prepare for some spoilers. Don't say I didn't warn you. By the way, Matt Smith is the 11th Doctor (or the 12th, depending on how they spin David Tennant's extraneous regeneration) in case you didn't know.

Actually, it's not that bad. From an article posted on The Doctor Who News Page, it is learned that his new companion, Amy, is a police officer. In a few photos, he also seems to be wearing the remnants of Tennant's outfit. From the description, the Doctor is probably going through some post-regenerative trauma. When has the Doctor ever regenerated without trauma? Never, I think.

I know they film out of order, but it feels odd to know already what his outfit is going to look like. Here is one other possible minor spoiler: in the scenes filmed, the Sonic Screwdriver gets destroyed (and Matt Smith was slightly injured in the process). Between »

- Brad Trechak

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News: NovelCon Success

22 October 2009 1:29 PM, PDT | Kasterborous.com | See recent Kasterborous news »

Following on from the success of 2008’s Vworp Vworp Doctor Who comics event, the Lass O' Gowrie in Manchester was this year host to another intimate and friendly event – NovelCon, on October 11th. Concentrating on the adventures of the Doctor in the Target, Virgin and BBC Books ranges, NovelCon boasted a range of guests that included new series scriptwriter Paul Cornell and classic series script editor Andrew Cartmel, not to mention BBC Books writers Simon Guerrier, Daniel Blythe... »

- Christian Cawley info@kasterborous.com

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Tennant Tops Time Lord List

22 October 2009 8:56 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »

David Tennant has travelled through time to top a list of the U.K's most popular Doctor Who stars in the sci-fi show's 46 year history.

The Scottish actor has played the Time Lord in the cult BBC series since 2005, taking over from acclaimed star Christopher Ecclestone.

And his five-year run, which ends in 2010 when newcomer Matt Smith takes over, is the viewers' favourite - he won almost 26 per cent of votes from readers of Doctor Who magazine.

Tennant says, "I am so proud of this."

Other actors to have played the famous character include Tom Baker and Jon Pertwee. There have been 11 incarnations of the Doctor, including Smith, since the show first aired in 1963. »

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