Day Of The Moon - Tonight!

We have no doubt that the last seven days have been hellish for you all. First of all your favourite TV show comes back on the air after months without a new full episode, then they go and open with a two parter and you have to wait an extra week just to see how it all ends!!!


But fear not! Because tonight is the night it returns to our screens with part 2. Tongiht is the night we can watch Day Of The Moon in all it's glory. And we can hardly contain our excitement.

If you love Doctor Who then we want you to come over to the forum once the show has aired, or even before or during, and have your say on The Impossible Astronaut. Whether you loved it or hated it, we want to hear from you.

Our Series 6 section (click here) has been pimped out to include rating polls, discussion topics, spoiler speculation and lots more, with loads of new threads starting daily for you to have your say in. We really want to have you on board and joining in with all the antics from series 6, so get signed up today in plenty of time for the launch. Its completely free and takes less than two minutes to have you registered, then you can discuss tonights, and every other episode with other Doctor Who fans from around the world.

Keep it with THE DOCTOR IN THE TARDIS FORUM for series 6

New Torchwood Teaser Trailer

Starz have released a new teaser trailer for Torchwood: Miracle Day, and this time it seems that some actual effort went into it. Check it out:

The Impossible Astronaut Re-Watch

Over on the forum this evening we are hosting a group rewatch of The Impossible Astronaut and we want you to join in with us and post your thoughts as you watch along

To join in with the group rewatch you will need to be signed in as a member, which if you aren't already, takes just under two minutes to do and is completely free. The rewatch is taking place in our series 6 section and if you would like to participate, you can do so by going HERE or HERE and don't forget to bring some snacks with you.

The re-watch kicks off at 8pm GMT/3pm EST and the more who participate, the better, so come on over to the forum and get joined in.

The Impossible Astronaut Ratings and Share - Updated

So Saturday saw the launch of the latest series of The Impossible Astronaut and overnight figures show that the episode enjoyed 6.52 million viewers in the UK, taking a 36.7% share.

Now this is down on previous years of the show, but despite what some areas of fandom would have you believe, the sky is far from falling in. 36.7% of the audience is nearly the same proportion as what The Eleventh Hour managed last year with its 8+m launch. What this indicates is that whilst the number of people watching as it aired was down, the percentage of the total viewing audience remained as strong as ever and hadnt just abandoned the show to watch something else.

When compared to the rest of its timeslot, the number of people watching TV across the whole board was significantly lower than this time last year. Doctor Who, whilst having a lower audience than perhaps expected, still managed to be the only show on any channel within its timeslot to get more than 2m viewers, so to get over six and a half million is great in the circumstances. It was the second most watched show of the night also.

What also needs to be remembered is that these are unnoficial overnights and we will have to wait nearly two weeks until we know the exact figure, which should see the figure rise by at least a million.

Now we are by no means trying to imply that these figures are perfect. It is still likely that TIA will end up being the lowest launch yet in terms of people watching as it airs, but when factors such as iPlayer are included it is likely that this episode will fall into line with other series and what we have come to expect.

And we got through all of that without once blaming the weather of the bank holiday weekend....

UPDATE!!! - The Appreciation Index for this weeks episode was released yesterday, and The Impossible Astronaut came off with an excellent score of 88. By comparison, only two episodes of series 5 scored 88 or higher, The Pandorica Opens and The Big Bang. It would seem the majority of fans think that series 6 has got off to a brilliant start.

Tribute Podcast To Elisabeth Sladen

After the sudden and sad death of Elisabeth Sladen last week, some of us from The Doctor In The TARDIS Podcast team got together to record a special short dedication to the actress.

Apologies to all those who sent in messages if they weren't included. We had over 100 responses so not all of them could be read out. Those who recorded messages, unfortunately we were not able to include them due to a fault with uploading the audio, however we did listen to them all and then write them out in order to be read by the team.

The Podcast can be streamed below...


Or you can open it straight to your computer by clicking HERE

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The Hand Of Fear Re-Televised

In tribute to Elisabeth Sladen who sadly passed away last week, the BBC will be re-showing her final serial as full time companion Sarah Jane Smith, The Hand Of Fear, on BBC4.

According to the Radio Times, the episodes will be shown accross the 9th and 10th of May as a special tribute to the actress who played Sarah Jane for almost 40 years. No times are known at the moment but we will keep you posted.

Chariots Of Fire

As filming on series 6 of Doctor Who drew to a close this weekend, the crew took to the streets of Cardiff and surprised onlookers with some extraordinary scenes.

The filming, which took place in the city centre and out at Bute Park saw a host of familar faces returning, so look away if you don't want to know who.

Filming this weekend saw the return of little Amelia, young Rory, Winston Churchill, Bearded Doctor, The Silents, The Romans and some Nazis, and there were no doubt more that just weren't seen.

It seems that people from all over history are spilling out onto the streets of modern day Cardiff (or wherever they will pretend Cardiff is in the latest episode) as they also filmed what appeared to be a chariot chase through the streets as this photo posted on the forum shows.

First Look At Gibbis

Here is David Walliams as his character Gibbis from the Toby Whithouse penned episode, The God Complex, which will be coming on air after the mid series split. The image comes from a sneak look at filming the episode in the newest Insider video from BBCA.

Gibbis has previously been described as 'mole-like' and that can certainly be seen here by his features.

Insider Video Part 5 - On The Set

The latest installment from the BBCA Insider video catches the team on the set of Episode 11, which is called The God Complex and is penned by Toby Whithouse. If you look closely you will even spot David Walliams in his role as Gibbis.

The Impossible Astronaut Ratings and Share

Apologies for the lateness with all the latest news, I was taken down with a nasty bout of man-flu over the weekend, but now that I am feeling a little better the updates can commence.

So Saturday saw the launch of the latest series of The Impossible Astronaut and overnight figures show that the episode enjoyed 6.52 million viewers in the UK, taking a 36.7% share.

Now this is down on previous years of the show, but despite what some areas of fandom would have you believe, the sky is far from falling in. 36.7% of the audience is nearly the same proportion as what The Eleventh Hour managed last year with its 8+m launch. What this indicates is that whilst the number of people watching as it aired was down, the percentage of the total viewing audience remained as strong as ever and hadnt just abandoned the show to watch something else.

When compared to the rest of its timeslot, the number of people watching TV across the whole board was significantly lower than this time last year. Doctor Who, whilst having a lower audience than perhaps expected, still managed to be the only show on any channel within its timeslot to get more than 2m viewers, so to get over six and a half million is great in the circumstances. It was the second most watched show of the night also.

What also needs to be remembered is that these are unnoficial overnights and we will have to wait nearly two weeks until we know the exact figure, which should see the figure rise by at least a million.

Now we are by no means trying to imply that these figures are perfect. It is still likely that TIA will end up being the lowest launch yet in terms of people watching as it airs, but when factors such as iPlayer are included it is likely that this episode will fall into line with other series and what we have come to expect.

And we got through all of that without once blaming the weather of the bank holiday weekend....

Podcast Tribute To Elisabeth Sladen

After the sudden and sad death of Elisabeth Sladen last week, some of us from The Doctor In The TARDIS Podcast team got together to record a special short dedication to the actress.
 
Apologies to all those who sent in messages if they weren't included. We had over 100 responses so not all of them could be read out. Those who recorded messages, unfortunately we were not able to include them due to a fault with uploading the audio, however we did listen to them all and then write them out in order to be read by the team.
 
The Podcast can be streamed below...
 

Or you can open it straight to your computer by clicking HERE

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Todays BBC Lineup

Ok, so this is probably already burned into your memory, or scribbled on the back of your hand in bic pen, or saved on your Sky+ box, but just to be on the safe side, here is todays Doctor Who line up!


Kicking off this evenings events on BBC 1 and HD at 6PM is The Impossible Astronaut, the first episode of the newest series of Doctor Who

The Doctor and his friends are reunited under mysterious circumstances, as the science-fiction drama returns for a new series. Amy, Rory, River and the Doctor receive a series of numbered envelopes, each containing a date, time and map reference. These messages bring them together in the middle of the Utah desert, where the Doctor's friends learn a terrible secret that must be kept from the Time Lord at all costs. But who sent the envelopes, and who received the missing number one? Their quest for answers takes the TARDIS crew to the Oval Office, where President Richard Nixon enlists their help in saving a terrified little girl from a mysterious spaceman.

At 18.45 over on the CBBC Channel, My Sarah Jane: A Tribue To Elisabeth Sladen will air. It is a 15 minute tribute to the actress who sadly passed away this week, with thoughts and comments from friends and colleagues of the star

Then, at 7pm on BBC 3 we have Doctor Who Confidential...

In Utah, the episode director tries to find the perfect movie-style backdrop to one of the most ambitious scenes to date, Matt Smith dons his stetson and gives a run-down of the USA filming and the crew talk about the thrills of filming in the Utah desert. Back on home ground, there's the creation of the Oval Office, the much-debated return of River Song and a whole load of backstage action from this spectacular two-parter. Featuring interviews with Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill and Alex Kingston.

Don't miss a single minute of it, and to discuss it all, make sure you join us over at THE DOCTOR IN THE TARDIS FORUM

It's Tonight!

To discuss this trailer, and anything else related to Doctor Who Series 6, make sure you get yourselves over to THE DOCTOR IN THE TARDIS FORUM

Is It Time For New Companions - Poll Results

For the last four days you have been voting in your hundreds to tell us your thoughts about whether or not it is time for the current companion team to pack up and leave the TARDIS once series 6 comes to a close. This is what you thought:

8% of the people who voted said they disliked both Amy and Rory and would be glad to have them replaced with someone new to travel with the Doctor.

9% of the people who votes said that they would like to see Amy continue travelling with the Doctor, but would like to see Rory leave.

10% however, felt the complete opposite and said they would like to see Rory stick around to travel with the Doctor, and that Amy should leave.

19% of the people who cast a vote said that they loved the current companions, but are now ready to have some new faces on board the TARDIS instead.

But with an overwhelming number of the votes, 54% of everybody who voted said they wanted to see Amy and Rory continue on for at least one more year beyond series 6.

So there we have it. Do you agree with the majority? Let us know below.

Silence Is Falling

Unless you have been living at the far end of the galaxy for the last few months, you can fail to have noticed that DOCTOR WHO IS RETURNING TONIGHT!!!

We can hardly contain our excitement but there is currently only 9 hours left (if you are in the UK. The rest of the world have a tiny bit longer to wait) until The Impossible Astronaut finally launches.

If you love Doctor Who then we want you to come over to the forum once the show has aired, or even before or during, and have your say on The Impossible Astronaut. Whether you loved it or hated it, we want to hear from you.

Our Series 6 section (click here) has been pimped out to include rating polls, discussion topics, spoiler speculation and lots more, with loads of new threads starting daily for you to have your say in. We really want to have you on board and joining in with all the antics from series 6, so get signed up today in plenty of time for the launch. Its completely free and takes less than two minutes to have you registered, then you can discuss tonights, and every other episode with other Doctor Who fans from around the world.

Keep it with THE DOCTOR IN THE TARDIS FORUM for series 6

Insider Video Part 4 - The Companions

BBC America have just uploaded another of their Insider videos with a couple of 'blink and you'll miss them' new scenes. Check it out below.

To see all of the other videos, check out The Doctor In The TARDIS Forum

Introduction To The New Series

The BBC have released two new clips from the makers and stars of Doctor Who as an introduction to the new series and The Impossible Astronaut. Check them out below

Silence Will Fall In Two Days

Is It Time For New Companions? - Vote Now

As one poll ends, another one starts and this week we want to know if you think that it is time to have a change of faces in the TARDIS.

The amount of time the companions have stayed travelling with the Doctor has varied throughout the years, but since the show returned in 2005 we have become more accustomed to a shorter stint from the sidekick. The current companions, Amy and Rory, are entering their second year of travelling with the Doctor but at the end of series 6 will it be time for them to go and for a new face to come aboard?

The poll is over there to the right of the screen and you have until Friday 22nd April to get those votes in.

Review: Third Doctor Audiobook - Inferno

Todays review is brought to you by Chris Newman, who originally posted it on the forum 17/04/11. So without further ado, I shall hand you over to Chris....

I shall let the blurb on the back of the box speak to you in ways I could only ever dream of...


Inferno is the name of a top-secret drilling project to penetrate the Earth's crust and release a major new energy source. A crisis develops when a noxious green liquid leaks out as drilling progresses - the green poison has a grotesquely debilitating effect on human beings. As the Earth's plight worsens, the Doctor is trapped in a parallel world, unable to rescue the planet and its inhabitants from the destructive force of Inferno...Caroline John, who played Liz Shaw in the original "Doctor Who" TV serial, reads Terrance Dicks' complete and unabridged novelisation, first published by Target Books in 1984

Let us make no mistake here my friends, when you start with such a brilliant story, you are working from a very strong base and the novelisation delivers every thrill and twist of the TV series. The novel is a fairly accurate replication of the Don Houghton teleplay and Terrance Dicks is such an accomplished story-teller that he gets full value out of all of the delicate contrasts between our universe and that of the parallel one. Perhaps because he was script editor or maybe simply because he is a very good Doctor Who novelist, Dicks actually sets the scene for the drilling project rather better than is done in the TV show - we get some exposition about the intense government pressure which in turn helps explain the pressure on Sir Keith and Stahlmann. Where the novel does surprise is that Dicks goes beyond his usual utilitarian approach and seems to revel in the characterisations. One really gets the sense of the main protagonists and the dilemmas that this story produces for each of them. You have a definitive mad scientist, you have a grizzled Oil Rigger, you have an Ice-Maiden assistant. In both universes these characters remain relatively constant. It is the characters we are familiar with that Dicks has most fun twisting and changing. Whereas Liz Shaw's parallel 'comes good' at the end, the Brigade Leader remains resolutely cowardly right to the end. Dicks has the 'voice' of the Third Doctor almost pitch perfect and this resounds throughout this wonderful tale. As with every great Doctor Who story, the Doctor is the hero and he is the glue that holds this together, but it is a Doctor that is beautifully drawn and realised by Dicks.

The production is of the usual high standard with some very good supporting music and sound effects to underpin Carrie John's excellent narration. Sometimes I find John a little harsh but in this she is excellent and manages to drop in a hint of accent to give a wonderful flavour of each of the characters.

This is an ideal companion to those long commutes or nights where you can't get to sleep. It is a beautifully written, beautifully read novelisation of one of the finest Doctor Who stories of all time. I guarantee your world will be ever so slightly better if you buy this audiobook.

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A Dedication To Lis Sladen On CBBC

A special 15 minute special will air at 6.45 on Saturday on the CBBC channel between BBC1's Doctor Who Launch and BBC3's Confidential.

Elisabeth Sladen created one of Doctor Who's best loved and most enduring characters, Sarah Jane Smith. For over 35 years she brought the feisty, compassionate journalist to life, creating a figure that was adored by audiences of all ages - truly a heroine whose appeal had no boundaries.

This 15 minute programme is both a tribute and a celebration of Elisabeth Sladen. It brings together stories from friends and colleagues and draws on a rich archive of material to remind us of Sarah Jane's journey, from companion to the Third Doctor to the central character in CBBC's award-winning The Sarah Jane Adventures.

The programme will be uploaded to the blog later that day for fans in other countries who are unable to view it on broadcast.

The Sarah Jane Adventures Companion Volume 2

A reminder that the long awaited second volume of The Sarah Jane Companion from DWM has been announced and will hit shelves from tomorrow.

The 116 page special will feature interviews, pictures, cast notes and story details from The Sarah Jane Adventures. The cover art is below.

Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith

Last nights announcement that Lis Sladen had passed away has sent shockwaves through fandom, and indeed the whole entertainment community. Tributes have been pouring in via Twitter, the forum and facebook from hundreds and thousands of people saddened by the news of her passing.

As Sarah Jane Smith, Lis Sladen was a familiar face to millions of people accross the world. Her brilliant portrayal of the intrepdid reporter and her warmth and charm won her legions of fans across many generations and is a proud testament to the fact that nearly 40 years after her very first appearance in Doctor Who, the character is still at the forefront of peoples affections and at the height of her popularity.

Companions in Doctor Who come and go, but very few have had the longevity that Sarah Jane Smith has enjoyed, which is due in large part to the respect that Elisabeth Sladen gave the show, the character and most importantly the fans. Always friendly and warm and willing to chat, she understood, perhaps more than most, why this crazy group of people kept tuning in each week. She knew just how much the show meant to us all and was respectful of that because it had always been equally as important to her.

Elisabeth Sladen was one of the brightest lights in the Whoniverse, and the sky will shine a little dimmer now that she has gone. But she can rest in peace knowing that she will be so very fondly remembered by so many millions of people, and that Sarah Jane Smith will live on in the hearts and minds of fans for generations to come.

In Loving Memory Of Lis Sladen, 1948-2011

Elisabeth Sladen Tribute Segment On BBC News

Russell T Davies has spoken to BBC News 24 about the passing today of Elisabeth Sladen, aged just 63.

More Tributes Pour In From Doctor Who Stars

More and more tributes have been pouring in for Elisabeth Sladen who sadly passed away earlier today.

John Barrowman:
Elisabeth Sladen Matriarch of Dr Who I loved my time on the Tardis with her I am proud to have worked with such an icon of the sci fi world your Dr Who family are very sad and will miss you and your beautiful smile. jb

Noel Clark:
I hope that Elisabeth will RIP. As someone who knew her. I always found her lovely. she'll be missed.

Kai Owen:
RIP Elisabeth Sladen.

Collin Baker:
Very sad to hear of the death of Lis Sladen. Great sympathy for her husband and daughter. She was far too young to be lost to them.

Mark Gattis:
'A tear, Sarah Jane?' Farewell to the wonderful, irreplaceable Lis Sladen. The best.x

Neil Gaiman: 
Big sadness. Rest in Peace

Nicola Bryant:
It's too much to take in, but it's true. How tragically young

Barnaby Edwards:
Farewell, Lis Sladen. You were the best of the best: a dazzlingly good actress and a warm and generous human being.

Many more hundreds of fans have been leaving messages via Twitter and the facebook page, and a thread has been specially set up at the forum for anybody who wishes to pay tribute , which can be found HERE

Tributes Come In From Russell T Davies And Steven Moffat

The death of Elisabeth Sladen today has been felt accross the world and tributes have been coming in from fans everywhere, not least from Russell T Davies and Steven Moffat, quote possibly her biggest fans of all.

Russell T Davies:
"I absolutely loved Lis. She was funny and cheeky and clever and just simply wonderful. The universe was lucky to have Sarah Jane Smith; the world was lucky to have Lis."

Steven Moffat
"'Never meet your heroes' wise people say. They weren't thinking of Lis Sladen.


Sarah Jane Smith was everybody's hero when I was younger, and as brave and funny and brilliant as people only ever are in stories. But many years later, when I met the real Sarah Jane - Lis Sladen herself - she was exactly as any child ever have wanted her to be. Kind and gentle and clever; and a ferociously talented actress, of course, but in that perfectly English unassuming way.

There are a blessed few who can carry a whole television show on their talent and charisma - but I can't think of one other who's done it quite so politely. I once showed my son Joshua an old episode of Doctor Who, in which Lis appeared. "But that's Sarah Jane," he said, confused "In old Doctor Who. From years ago. How come she always look exactly the same?" It's not a comfort today, of course, but children will still be saying that fifty years from now."

A Tribute To Sarah Jane Smith

Sarah Jane Smith was part of the childhood and adulthood of millions of people accross the globe, and her sad passing today will have an effect on many. But she will forever be remembered as the greatest companion who ever stepped foot into that big blue box.

RIP Elisabeth Sladen - 1948-2011

Lis Sladen Has Sadly Passed Away

Reports have come in this evening that Elisabeth Sladen, known to millions around the world as Sarah Jane Smith, has passed away.

The news has been reported via Twitter by Nicola Bryant, who played Peri in the classic series, as well as various other news sites and Doctor Who Magazine.

No further details are currently know, but this is sad, sad loss. Elisabeth was just 63 years old.

A Thread has been set up at the forum for any fans who wish to leave messages of respect and condolence and our hearts go out to her family and friends. She will be deeply missed.

More New Images

Here are yet more new promo images from series 6 of Doctor Who

All Images ©BBC/BBCW

More New Promo Images Released

The BBC have released yet more pictures from the upcoming two part story, The Impossible Astronaut and Day Of The Moon. Check them out below:

All Images ©BBC/BBCW. No infringement intended

Is It Time For New Companions? - Vote Now

As one poll ends, another one starts and this week we want to know if you think that it is time to have a change of faces in the TARDIS.

The amount of time the companions have stayed travelling with the Doctor has varied throughout the years, but since the show returned in 2005 we have become more accustomed to a shorter stint from the sidekick. The current companions, Amy and Rory, are entering their second year of travelling with the Doctor but at the end of series 6 will it be time for them to go and for a new face to come aboard?

The poll is over there to the right of the screen and you have until Friday 22nd April to get those votes in.

Another If I Had A Time Machine

Taking the hotseat this time to let us know what they would get up to if they were in posession of a time machine, is Being Human creater and Doctor Who writer, Toby Whithouse

Doctor Who Insider Issue #2 Cover

Hot on the heels of the first issue, comes the cover and issue details of Doctor Who Insider Issue #2. What you can expect this month includes a double sided poster and interviews with Karen Gillan and Katy Manning otherwise known as Eleventh Doctor companion Amy Pond and Third Doctor companion Jo Grant. Also coming in the newest issue is:

• AMERICAN ADVENTURES - The opening episodes of the new season are set in the USA and although this is the first time major filming for the series has actually taken place in America, this isn’t the Doctor’s first visit by any means.
• I WAS… COLONEL HUGH CURBISHLY - Christopher Benjamin reminisces about working with Jon Pertwee in the 1970 story, Inferno, playing Colonel Curbishly in The Unicorn and Wasp in 2008, and creating the much loved character of Henry Gordon Jago in 1977’s The Talons of Weng-Chiang – a role he has recently returned to on audio.
• NEXUS POINT - A look back at the moment that the Ninth Doctor confronted the Emperor Dalek in 2005’s dramatic season finale, The Parting of the Ways.
• DATA FILE - All the Doctor’s greatest foes gathered to entrap him in The Pandorica Opens. The guide shows you who exactly was there for this momentous moment.  
• TIME SCOOP - The Time Scoop has collected the Silurians and the Sea Devils this issue. There is a closer look at the Earth’s original inhabitants and their encounters with the Doctor.
• MERCHANDISE - Previews of the latest Doctor Who merchandise, including Terror of the Autons and Planet of the Spiders on DVD featuring mini interviews with Richard Franklin who plays Mike Yates in both adventures; the Seventh Doctor gains a new companion in the audio adaptation of Lost Story, Crime of the Century from Big Finish Productions; and author Paul Finch tells how – and why – he gives the Doctor a rough time in his new novel Hunter’s Moon.
• FAN ZONE - A selection of photographs of fans and their incredible creations inspired by Doctor Who, including two lady Doctors and a tiki Dalek!

Issue #2 will be available from May 5th.

Another Episode 1 Trailer

Another trailer for this weeks airing of The Impossible Astronaut has been released, with a couple more new clips. Check it out below

Launching Series 6 Of Doctor Who

We know that you all love The Doctor and we know that you can't wait until the brilliant, incredible, amazing Doctor Who returns to our screens on Saturday 23rd April for the launch of series 6, with the opening episode The Impossible Astronaut.

Over on the forum we have set up an entire section to the episodes of series 6 and we want you to join us there in discussing everything about the new series.

This year the show is launching in the US and the UK on exactly the same date for the first time ever, and we want people from all over to come to the forum to discuss the episodes. We already have hundreds of discussion topics set up, with many more due to open as the series progresses. We also have polls where you can rate the episodes right after they air, discuss the Doctor Who Confidentials, chat about theories, discuss spoilers and meet with other Doctor Who fans from around the world.

Signing up to join in is quick and easy, and the best part about it is that it is free. As long as you have an email address you have the means to become a member and experience Series 6 for the first time with hundreds of other members and fans.

There is just 5 days left until the series launches, so get signed up today and say get to know everyone in time for the big day. To find the forum, just click on THIS LINK RIGHT HERE

We look forward to meeting with you.

The Doctor In The TARDIS Podcast #3

Episode 3 of the Doctor In The TARDIS Podcast is here. We have a jam packed edition this time around (without spoilers) and it is our longest podcast yet. In fact, we had so much content that the Members Questions had to be moved to the next edition and loads of it had to be trimmed down so you weren't sat listening for days on end.


Coming up this time...

• The input of fandom on the show
• Snacking for Doctor Who
• The impacts of being too spoiled
• A closer look at Doctor Who Insider (coupled with a moan about Doctor Who Magazine)
• Murray Gold and the music of series 6
• A Debate about canon, and
• How to avoid ending up in an ambulance during the first airing of an episode

Plus a whole heap more. So, without any more waffle from me, check it out by streaming....

Or by downloading it HERE

More Torchwood Casting

On her Twitter feed, Jane Espenson has confirmed that John De Lancie, known to millions as Q from Star Trek The Next Generation, has joined the cast of Torchwood: Miracle Day

@JaneEspenson Yes. Our friend Q from Star Trek: TNG, John De Lancie, is part of the #Torchwood family!

She was, however, quick to point out that he wouldn't be reprising his role as Q for a crossover.

@JaneEspenson He's not playing Q!!! Let's be clear!

John joins what is already a growing cast of well known actors and actresses who are joining the show for its fourth run.

To check out even more casting news and spoilers from Torchwood: Miracle Day, make sure you check out The Doctor In The TARDIS Forum

K9 Series 1 Volume 2

Another DVD release scheduled for today is K9 Series 1 Volume 2, which yesterday started airing again on Channel 5.

Professor Gryffen, the astute teens Starkey, Jorjie Turner and the trouble making errand boy Darius help to defend the Earth from threats beyond the stars and from the dark places in Time.


The Department have called in a new Inspector Thorne , who has an insane hatred of K9 and his friends and he begins a crusade to destroy them all. The Earth is being watched by Alien menaces that are hatching a master plan that involves K9 and they are playing a deadly game with our hero s memory. This volume takes our intrepid Cybernetic hero and his friends to amongst other locations; back in time to the 1960 s, to a crashed Alien starship in the frozen north of Canada and to a Gladiatorial arena with Cyborg menaces battling for survival.

For more merchandise news and reviews, check out The Doctor In The TARDIS Forum

The Impossible Astronaut Full Cast List

The BBC has revealed a full cast list for the opening episode of series of Doctor Who. The majority of the names on the list were previously known and have been posted about on here already, but some of them are new additions.

•The Doctor: Matt Smith

•Amy Pond: Karen Gillan
•Rory Williams: Arthur Darvill
•River Song: Alex Kingston
•Canton Delaware: Mark Sheppard
•Old Canton Delaware: William Morgan Sheppard
•President Richard Nixon: Stuart Milligan
•Carl: Chukwudi Iwuji
•Phil: Mark Griffin
•The Silent: Marnix Van Den Broeke
•Little Girl: Sydney Wade
•Joy: Nancy Baldwin
•Prison Guard: Kieran O'Connor
•Captain Simmons: Adam Napier
•Matilda: Henrietta Clemett
•Charles: Paul Critoph
•Busboy: Emilio Aquino

Planet Of The Spiders Release

Today sees the release of the Third Doctor story, Planet of the Spiders, so make sure you get your copy. If you don't know what its about, check out the synopsis below.

At a Tibetan retreat in the English countryside, a group of men are using ancient meditation rituals to tap into a mysterious alien power. They unwittingly create a bridgehead between Earth and Metebelis 3, a planet where the ‘Two Legs’ are oppressed by giant spiders. The creatures are desperate to recover the blue jewel that the Doctor gave to Jo Grant as a wedding gift. Now the Doctor must risk everything and return to Metebelis 3 to face the awesome power of The Great One, who plans to use the crystal to enslave all of human kind.

For all the latest merchandise releases, make sure you check out Totters Lane, the Doctor In The TARDIS Forum specialist merchandise section.

Is It Time For New Companions? - Vote Now

As one poll ends, another one starts and this week we want to know if you think that it is time to have a change of faces in the TARDIS.

The amount of time the companions have stayed travelling with the Doctor has varied throughout the years, but since the show returned in 2005 we have become more accustomed to a shorter stint from the sidekick. The current companions, Amy and Rory, are entering their second year of travelling with the Doctor but at the end of series 6 will it be time for them to go and for a new face to come aboard?

The poll is over there to the right of the screen and you have until Friday 22nd April to get those votes in.

More If I Had A Time Machine...

Yesterday we brought to you two videos from Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill telling us what they would do if they had a time machine, and today it is the turn of Steven Moffat. If you want to know what the head writer for Doctor Who would do if he had a time machine of his own, check out the video below.

Which Story Are You Most Excited For? Poll Results

Ok, so you've had days to sit and ponder and put your votes in to let us know which of the 5 upcoming stories you are most looking forward too, and once again you came out in force to make your choices, so without further ado, here is how the voting went down.

Receiving just 3% of the votes and coming in last place is episode 3, The Curse Of The Black Spot. This story will see The Doctor, Amy and Rory aboard a 17th century pirate ship and an ethereal blue sea siren in the form of Lily Cole, but even all that wasn't enough to get you all excited.

Coming only slightly ahead of that is this years second two parter, The Rebel Flesh/The Almost People. Taking place in a monastry full of half finished clones, only 5% of the voters said they were most excited for this story.

Third place on our poll is handed to A Good Man Goes To War. Taking 17% of the vote, the mid series finale will see the reveal of River Songs secret and the return of many old villains, but it still wasn't enough to take the top spot.

Our runner up, with 35% of the total votes in the Neil Gaiman penned episode The Doctor's Wife. The story, rumoured to feature the return of the Time Lords and something not seen since The War Games was in the lead for much of the poll, but was finally beaten by...

The Impossible Astronaut/Day Of The Moon, which took the title of Most Anticipated Upcoming Story with 40% of the final votes. The opening two parter will see the TARDIS Team travelling to Utah in the USA, battling the Silents and the MIB and coming face to face with Nixon himself. And for the 40% of you who made this the winner as the story you are most want to see, the great news is that there is now only 6 days left to wait for it.

Get Caught Up

With the launch of Series 6 just a week away, BBC3 in the UK are showing repeats this evening of The Big Bang and A Christmas Carol to help you get caught up.

You can tune in from 7pm for the rerun of The Big Bang and 8pm for a Christmas Carol. And of course if you aren't in the UK, or even if you are, you could always grab your boxset off the shelf and spend the next few days rewatching previous series in preparation for series 6

If I Had A Time Machine...

BBC America has uploaded two clips featuring Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill telling us what they would do if they had a time machine. If one surfaces of Matt Smith it will be uploaded later, but for now check out what they had to say.

All New Series 6 Images

Of the 8 photos below, 7 are promos from the opening two parter, but the last one is one comes from episode three. Shame they are a little Rory-lite, but they are great nonetheless

Thanks to Owen Rees for emailing them to me