Doctor Who News Links tag:www.ministryofpeace.com,2006:/drwho/4 2006-09-25T16:35:01Z Movable Type 3.2 David Tennant making a splash in NZ tag:www.ministryofpeace.com,2006:/drwho//4.428 2006-06-29T12:54:57Z 2006-09-25T16:35:01Z NZ Herald's got the story: His television roles have included show-stealing roles in both the BBC musical drama Blackpool and the title role of its Casanova. And he also snaffled a part as Voldemort's henchman in the latest Harry Potter film. But now has come the role that has tipped him from esteemed actor to stardom - the new Doctor Who.... markm NZ Herald's got the story:
His television roles have included show-stealing roles in both the BBC musical drama Blackpool and the title role of its Casanova. And he also snaffled a part as Voldemort's henchman in the latest Harry Potter film. But now has come the role that has tipped him from esteemed actor to stardom - the new Doctor Who.

]]> Doctor Who good for BBC tag:www.ministryofpeace.com,2006:/drwho//4.427 2006-06-29T12:53:53Z 2006-09-25T16:35:02Z From Reuters... markm From Reuters

]]> Sydney Morning Herald tag:www.ministryofpeace.com,2006:/drwho//4.426 2006-06-27T16:21:17Z 2006-09-25T16:35:03Z A nice article at the 'SMH': "You have an expectation to be different though there are certain Doctor-ish traits to do with his morality, his humanitarianism, his egalitarianism, his anarchy that are always there," Tennant says. "Inevitably, I will be interpreting it a different way because I'm different to Tom Baker and William Hartnell and whoever else."... markm A nice article at the 'SMH':
"You have an expectation to be different though there are certain Doctor-ish traits to do with his morality, his humanitarianism, his egalitarianism, his anarchy that are always there," Tennant says. "Inevitably, I will be interpreting it a different way because I'm different to Tom Baker and William Hartnell and whoever else."

]]> Lost Episodes being Recreated tag:www.ministryofpeace.com,2006:/drwho//4.423 2006-06-23T12:36:29Z 2006-09-25T16:35:03Z Wow. Just wow. Cosgrove Hall has been working with the BBC’s interactive drama and entertainment department to recreate the two episodes, for which only soundtracks survived. They used black and white animation based on original actors and set designs. UPDATE: Mirror.co.uk and DailyRecord.co.uk UPDATE 2: Manchester Evening News... markm Wow. Just wow.
Cosgrove Hall has been working with the BBC’s interactive drama and entertainment department to recreate the two episodes, for which only soundtracks survived. They used black and white animation based on original actors and set designs.

UPDATE: Mirror.co.uk and DailyRecord.co.uk

UPDATE 2: Manchester Evening News

]]> Doctor Who Chess Set tag:www.ministryofpeace.com,2006:/drwho//4.422 2006-06-20T12:36:14Z 2006-09-25T16:35:04Z Found on Tech Digest... markm Found on Tech Digest

]]> The Next Companion? tag:www.ministryofpeace.com,2006:/drwho//4.419 2006-06-19T13:00:09Z 2006-09-25T16:35:04Z Could be Freema Agyeman UPDATE: It's also being reported at ITV... markm Could be Freema Agyeman

UPDATE: It's also being reported at ITV

]]> Deborah Watling on EDP24 tag:www.ministryofpeace.com,2006:/drwho//4.418 2006-06-19T12:56:35Z 2006-09-25T16:35:04Z Victoria Waterfield may hav only spent one year on the show, but she still is active in fandom: As former Doctor Who assistant Victoria Waterfield from 1967-8, she gets invited to the conventions and reunions - and has her own exclusive group of followers.... markm Victoria Waterfield may hav only spent one year on the show, but she still is active in fandom:
As former Doctor Who assistant Victoria Waterfield from 1967-8, she gets invited to the conventions and reunions - and has her own exclusive group of followers.

]]> Peter Kay Talks Who tag:www.ministryofpeace.com,2006:/drwho//4.417 2006-06-19T12:53:14Z 2006-09-25T16:35:04Z This is Lancashire talks with Peter Kay: ...even he admits that running flat out through the streets of Cardiff in a disgusting looking rubber monster suit again and again and again for this week's episode of Doctor Who is probably at the top of the list marked "bizarre".... markm This is Lancashire talks with Peter Kay:
...even he admits that running flat out through the streets of Cardiff in a disgusting looking rubber monster suit again and again and again for this week's episode of Doctor Who is probably at the top of the list marked "bizarre".

]]> Wait, wait, is something important happening? tag:www.ministryofpeace.com,2006:/drwho//4.415 2006-06-15T17:06:01Z 2006-09-25T16:35:04Z It's hard to say definitively, but something's going on. UPDATE: Now Playing also mention it UPDATE 2: It's also showing up at CBBC and Guardian Unlimited. markm It's hard to say definitively, but something's going on.

UPDATE: Now Playing also mention it

UPDATE 2: It's also showing up at CBBC and Guardian Unlimited.

]]> Ratings boost for the SCI-FI channel tag:www.ministryofpeace.com,2006:/drwho//4.414 2006-06-14T03:48:07Z 2006-09-25T16:35:04Z Great news for Doctor Who fans in the States, at least. Even though ratings aren't that hot in the UK for series 2, there are two reports, one at iFMagazine, and the other at the futon critic both thrilled with the incredible gains that the SCI-FI channel has been seeing.... markm Great news for Doctor Who fans in the States, at least. Even though ratings aren't that hot in the UK for series 2, there are two reports, one at iFMagazine, and the other at the futon critic both thrilled with the incredible gains that the SCI-FI channel has been seeing.

]]> UGO.com: "The Parting of the Ways" tag:www.ministryofpeace.com,2006:/drwho//4.412 2006-06-10T03:24:44Z 2006-09-25T16:35:04Z Kyle Braun considers the season past and talks about The Parting of the Ways: The season finale ([of] Season 27), "The Parting of the Ways," brings to a close a fantastic cliffhanger put in place at the end of the penultimate episode.... markm Kyle Braun considers the season past and talks about The Parting of the Ways:
The season finale ([of] Season 27), "The Parting of the Ways," brings to a close a fantastic cliffhanger put in place at the end of the penultimate episode.

]]> Blogcritics: "The Age of Steel" tag:www.ministryofpeace.com,2006:/drwho//4.411 2006-06-10T03:22:17Z 2006-09-25T16:35:04Z Daniel Woolstencroft reviews The Age of Steel, and is less than thrilled: "The Age Of Steel" is the worst episode of the new season so far, and is potentially the worst episode since Doctor Who returned.... markm Daniel Woolstencroft reviews The Age of Steel, and is less than thrilled:
"The Age Of Steel" is the worst episode of the new season so far, and is potentially the worst episode since Doctor Who returned.

]]> DVD Times: "Genesis of the Daleks" tag:www.ministryofpeace.com,2006:/drwho//4.410 2006-06-09T14:52:27Z 2006-09-25T16:35:04Z An in-depth look at the Daleks' origin story: We begin on the mist-shrouded planet of Skaro – actually one of the many quarries that performed yeoman service to British small-screen SF, but disbelief is willingly suspended. The opening scene, with gas-masked soldiers gunned down in slow motion, sets the scene for a not humourless but still unusually dark six-parter.... markm An in-depth look at the Daleks' origin story:
We begin on the mist-shrouded planet of Skaro – actually one of the many quarries that performed yeoman service to British small-screen SF, but disbelief is willingly suspended. The opening scene, with gas-masked soldiers gunned down in slow motion, sets the scene for a not humourless but still unusually dark six-parter.

]]> "Parting of the Ways" tag:www.ministryofpeace.com,2006:/drwho//4.409 2006-06-09T14:49:39Z 2006-09-25T16:35:04Z A pair of reviews: iFMagazine and Now Playing... markm A pair of reviews: iFMagazine and Now Playing

]]> Blogcritics: "The Impossible Planet" tag:www.ministryofpeace.com,2006:/drwho//4.408 2006-06-08T12:44:32Z 2006-09-25T16:35:04Z Matthew Milam reviews The Impossible Planet: All of this danger should have made for a great start to this two-parter from Matt Jones, but instead gets weighed down by erratic tones in the script and too many supporting characters.... markm Matthew Milam reviews The Impossible Planet:
All of this danger should have made for a great start to this two-parter from Matt Jones, but instead gets weighed down by erratic tones in the script and too many supporting characters.

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