Doctor Who News Links http://www.ministryofpeace.com/drwho/ en Copyright 2006 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 07:54:57 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss David Tennant making a splash in NZ 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.

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]]> http://www.ministryofpeace.com/drwho/2006/06/doctor_who_good_for_bbc.html http://www.ministryofpeace.com/drwho/2006/06/doctor_who_good_for_bbc.html Quickie Notice Thu, 29 Jun 2006 07:53:53 -0500 Sydney Morning Herald 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."

]]> http://www.ministryofpeace.com/drwho/2006/06/sydney_morning_herald.html http://www.ministryofpeace.com/drwho/2006/06/sydney_morning_herald.html Behind the Scenes Tue, 27 Jun 2006 11:21:17 -0500 Lost Episodes being Recreated 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

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UPDATE: It's also being reported at ITV

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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.

]]> http://www.ministryofpeace.com/drwho/2006/06/deborah_watling_on_edp24.html http://www.ministryofpeace.com/drwho/2006/06/deborah_watling_on_edp24.html Interviews Mon, 19 Jun 2006 07:56:35 -0500 Peter Kay Talks Who 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".

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UPDATE: Now Playing also mention it

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

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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.

]]> http://www.ministryofpeace.com/drwho/2006/06/ugocom_the_parting_of_the_ways.html http://www.ministryofpeace.com/drwho/2006/06/ugocom_the_parting_of_the_ways.html Episodes Fri, 09 Jun 2006 22:24:44 -0500 Blogcritics: "The Age of Steel" 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.

]]> http://www.ministryofpeace.com/drwho/2006/06/blogcritics_the_age_of_steel_1.html http://www.ministryofpeace.com/drwho/2006/06/blogcritics_the_age_of_steel_1.html Episodes Fri, 09 Jun 2006 22:22:17 -0500 DVD Times: "Genesis of the Daleks" 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.

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]]> http://www.ministryofpeace.com/drwho/2006/06/parting_of_the_ways.html http://www.ministryofpeace.com/drwho/2006/06/parting_of_the_ways.html Episodes Fri, 09 Jun 2006 09:49:39 -0500 Blogcritics: "The Impossible Planet" 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.

]]> http://www.ministryofpeace.com/drwho/2006/06/blogcritics_the_impossible_pla.html http://www.ministryofpeace.com/drwho/2006/06/blogcritics_the_impossible_pla.html Episodes Thu, 08 Jun 2006 07:44:32 -0500