The OFFICIAL Doctor Who Convention is finally here!

From www.dwconvention.com. You can also keep up to date via their twitter page.

The Official Doctor Who Convention is the ultimate event for Doctor Who enthusiasts. With unparalleled access to the cast and crew, this event offers fans a one-off chance to immerse themselves behind the scenes of the world’s longest running sci-fi show.

No other Doctor Who event gets you closer. Delve, as never before, into the creative minds behind the hit TV show, with unique opportunities to witness experts demonstrate how the special effects and prosthetics have created some of the iconic scenes and characters. Interactive panel discussions with cast and crew, photo and autograph sessions and a show case of official costumes and props, will give every true fan the chance to celebrate and share their passion for all things Doctor Who.

Already confirmed are Matt Smith and Steven Moffat, with more special guests to be announced in the coming weeks!

Your ticket includes:

Interactive Q&A panel discussions with the cast and crew
Prosthetics & special effects demonstrations
Official props and costumes displays
Official merchandise & collectables

The Official Doctor Who Convention is a one day Convention, whereby the programme of events are the same for Saturday and Sunday. Visitors are therefore encouraged to choose which day they would like to attend.

Autograph and photo opportunities with the main cast members will be available as an upgrade option on a first come first served basis.

Tickets are strictly limited to this brand new event and include unique Official Doctor Who Convention 2012 merchandise – check out the TICKET INFO page for details and to book your tickets today.

The Time Lord awaits!

With thanks to www.aurumpress.co.uk

Earlier this year, the sad death of Elisabeth Sladen – the talented actress who played Sarah Jane Smith in Doctor Who and sister show The Sarah Jane Adventures – was met with grief and affection. Consistently voted one of the Doctor’s favourite companions by fans, Elisabeth had almost finished her much anticipated autobiography when she passed away. After her death, the book was completed with the help and full support of her husband and daughter.

To celebrate both publication of the book and the memory of this much-loved actress, Aurum Press are proud to host a very special, one-off event at the Doctor Who Experience. Elisabeth’s daughter, Sadie Miller, the 4th Doctor:Tom Baker, and Doctor Who writer and producer Terrance Dicks will be in conversation with TV Choice magazine’s Ben Lawrence, discussing the life and their memories of Elisabeth Sladen in the screening room at the Doctor Who Experience at 2.30pm on November 26th.

Elisabeth Sladen: The Autobiography contains a foreword by David Tennant and is published by Aurum Press. RRP £18.99.php

Entrance to the launch of Elisabeth Sladen: The Autobiography is free to Doctor Who Experience ticket holders. As there are only a limited number of spaces available they will need to book a slot in advance. To do this, visitors must select 12.30pm/ 1pm or 2pm time slot on Saturday 26th November. When they select their ticket type they will also have the option to select ‘Elisabeth Sladen book launch entry’. This is exclusively available through See Tickets

For more information and to book tickets click here Here

Elisabeth Sladen: The Autobiography

Foreword by David Tennant

The autobiography of Elisabeth Sladen, the actress behind Sarah Jane Smith, Doctor Who’s most popular companion

Published posthumously, with the support and participation of Elisabeth’s family, this is a warm and witty celebration of an actress who delighted generations of children and is fondly remembered by fans young and old alike

After returning to Doctor Who in 2006, Elisabeth starred in her own spin-off series The Sarah Jane Adventures, which became CBBC’s highest-rated show.

When Elisabeth Sladen first appeared as plucky journalist Sarah Jane Smith in 1973 Doctor Who story The Time Warrior, little did she know the character would become one of the most enduring and fondly remembered of the series’ long history.

The years that followed saw Elisabeth traverse time and space alongside classic Doctors Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker, whilst a generation of children crouched behind the sofa, terrified but transfixed as their tea-time heroine found herself menaced by Daleks, dinosaurs, Cybermen, Egyptian mummies, extras in Bubble Wrap and even the Loch Ness Monster. By the time she quit the TARDIS in 1976, making front-page news, Elisabeth had become one of the most familiar faces of a TV golden age.

But you don’t just walk away from Doctor Who. Elisabeth was asked to reprise the role many times, appearing in anniversary specials; an ill-fated 1981 spin-off with robotic sidekick K-9; radio plays; and for the BBC’s Children in Need. She toured the weird, wide and wonderful world of Doctor Who fandom and became one of the series’ all-time favourite companions. So when TV wunderkind Russell T Davies approached her to come back again, this time to a Doctor Who backed by multi-million-pound budgets and garlanded with critical plaudits, how could she refuse?

This warm and witty autobiography, completed only months before Elisabeth died in April 2011, tells her remarkable story, from humble beginnings in post-war Liverpool, through an acclaimed theatrical career working alongside stage luminaries such as Alan Ayckbourn, to Coronation Street, Some Mothers Do ’Ave ’Em and the furthest reaches of the Universe.

A unique, insider’s view of the world’s longest running science fiction series, and of British television yesterday and today, Elisabeth’s memoir is funny, ridiculous, insightful and entertaining and a fitting tribute to a woman who will be sadly missed by millions.

Elisabeth Sladen played Sarah Jane Smith in Doctor Who and The Sarah Jane Adventures. She also appeared in Coronation Street, Z-Cars and Some Mothers Do ’Ave ’Em among others, and enjoyed a long, successful and very happy career in the theatre. She died in April 2011.

Overnight Viewing Figures for Closing Time show that it was watched by 5.3 million viewers.

More accurate full figures will be available in just over a weeks time.

Final figures so far with the overnights in brackets…

let’s kill Hitler 8.1 million (6.2 million)

Night terrors 7.07 million (5.5 million)

The girl who waited 7.6 million (6.0 million )

The God complex final 6.77 million (5.2 million)

Source www.doctorwhonews.net

Miracle Days at London Comic Con as Torchwood Stars Sign Up For Show

28-30 OCTOBER – EXCEL LONDON – ROYAL VICTORIA DOCK

Between trying to save the world and being hunted by the CIA, you might not think that Alexa Havins and Arlene Tur would have much free time, but the two US stars of hit DOCTOR WHO spin-off TORCHWOOD: MIRACLE DAY have confirmed that they’ll both be meeting fans and signing autographs as special guests at next month’s MCM Expo London Comic Con.

Alexa Havins plays CIA analyst Esther Drummond, who finds herself working as part of Torchwood alongside fellow agent Rex Matheson and the Institute’s last surviving members, Captain Jack Harkness and Gwen Cooper.

Arlene Tur plays smart, fast-talking and hard-working Dr Vera Juarez, a surgeon who treats Rex Matheson when he is impaled by a metal pole and later infiltrates the San Pedro camp to help Torchwood stop the Miracle.

The DOCTOR WHO theme continues at MCM Expo London Comic Con’s sister show, Memorabilia London, which welcomes Andrew Hayden-Smith (Jake Simmonds), Ayesha Antoine (Dee Dee Blasco) and Daniel King (Davenport) as special guests. Memorabilia London runs alongside London Comic Con at Excel London on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 October.

For London MCM Expo tickets please visit: www.mcmexpogroup.com

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From the official site…

The new Adventure Game will be released October, 2011 and is called The Gunpowder Plot.

It’s the most ambitious Adventure Game to date and stars Matt Smith as the Doctor, Karen Gillan as Amy and for the first time, Arthur Darvill as Rory Williams. This new, dazzlingly epic story gives you the chance to battle aliens in London, 1605. But as well as extra-terrestrial monsters, you’ll meet Guy Fawkes (visualisation above) and really get a feel for what was happening at this incendiary moment in Britain’s history. It’s your chance to virtually step back in time, chat to famous figures and participate in one of the most notorious plots the world has ever known.

We’re delighted to say that The Gunpowder Plot also sees the return of two old enemies… more about them soon! Right now we can confirm that this, the fifth Adventure Game, was written by Phil Ford (Doctor Who: The Adventure Games, The Sarah Jane Adventures and co-writer of The Waters of Mars) and produced by Gary Russell. The executive producers are Steven Moffat, Piers Wenger, Beth Willis, Anwen Aspden and Charles Cecil.

The Gunpowder Plot will be the most advanced of the Adventure Games so far. Gamers will be able to play as the Doctor, Amy and Rory, exploring the immersive environments of this historic period. The adventure will feature multi-linear gameplay, even more sophisticated puzzles, and a complex lighting system specifically designed to recreate the atmosphere of 17th Century London. And for the very first time, the introduction of portal technology will enable gamers to experience for themselves that the TARDIS really is bigger on the inside…

To accompany the game, BBC Learning will be offering teachers an online resource pack containing unique, downloadable assets to support History and Literacy in the classroom. And in the adventure itself you’ll be meeting not just the main figures from the plot, but everyday Londoners who lived through an exciting, dangerous and fascinating era.

The Adventure Games have received over 2.6 million download requests since the launch of the first adventure, City of the Daleks, which SFX called ‘the best Who game to date.’ The series was a finalist at the Develop Awards and nominated at the Banff World Media Festival for Best Branded Entertainment.

As always, the Adventure Game will be free in the UK and we’ll be giving you more information soon. The Gunpowder Plot explodes in approximately three months time. It may not rhyme, but remember, remember… October!

Attention Sci-Fi Lovers! An illustrious host of Doctor Who and Torchwood screenwriters and novelists will again be taking part in this year’s Alt.Fiction Literature Festival in Derby, one of the UK’s leading events for writers and readers of science fiction, fantasy and horror.

The festival returns to QUAD on 25 and 26 June, with two days of science fiction, fantasy and horror writing events. With over 50 top authors, agents and editors participating, the weekend is packed with readings, discussions, workshops, podcasts, films and much more.

Our extensive line-up includes Paul Cornell, the scriptwriter for Doctor Who episodes Father’s Day, Human Nature and The Family of Blood. He will be joined by Robert Shearman who famously wrote Dalek. Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with a wealth of BBC Books authors including Dan Abnett, Guy Adams, Paul Finch, James Goss, Una McCormack, Mark Morris, Sarah Pinborough and BBC Books editor Steve Tribe.

Paul Cornell is a New York Times #1 Bestselling Author who has written for Doctor Who, Action Comics and Batman & Robin for DC Comics. His new urban fantasy novel is out next year from Tor. Paul will be participating on several panels and readings regarding genre fiction and also on the podcast session ‘Has Genre Conquered The Mainstream?’.

Dan Abnett is Guest of Honour alongside Alastair Reynolds. Dan is an award-winning comic book writer, who has written almost 40 novels. His Torchwood novel Border Princes was a bestseller in both the UK and the US. Dan will be heavily involved throughout the weekend, not only on numerous podcasts, readings and panels but with his own keynote address on the Saturday afternoon.

BBC Books editor Steve Tribe, says: We’re really pleased to be bringing the authors of our latest Doctor Who and Torchwood books to Alt.Fiction 2011. Last year’s event was a highlight of the year – a great opportunity to talk to readers and authors, and perhaps to meet some potential future writers for our ranges.”

Alex Davis, Alt.Fiction Coordinator says: “It’s hugely exciting to be working with BBC Books on this year’s event, and I’m delighted to have authors and screenwriters of this calibre taking part. Our BBC Books panel is bound to be a highlight, with no less than nine people participating!’

Alt.Fiction is truly a weekend not to be missed for book lovers and writers alike.

Weekend tickets are £45, available from www.derbyquad.co.uk

Tuesday 10 May 4:30pm – 4:55pm BBC1

What’s the Tardis doing on the show? Thousands of viewers took part in the programme’s competition to design a fresh version of the craft’s central console. Now, Susannah Leah gets to see her winning console made into reality by the Doctor Who designers. Susannah’s version has not only been installed in the Tardis, it also gets a starring role in next Saturday’s episode.

The winner of the competition to design a new TARDIS console for Doctor Who goes backstage during filming to see her design come to life, and there is an exclusive look at the brand new episode. Also, Alexis Jordan visits the garden for a special performance.

The competition entrants were asked to design a console out of every day household goods and things you find around the home.

The original competition launch on Blue Peter…

Please donate to Marie Curie Cancer Care via Just Giving set up by a Who fan in the memory of Nicholas Here. The fund has past its original £3000 target which as now been increased to £5000.

Many will be looking forward to the next “big Event” – The Doctor Who Proms taking place over the weekend of 24th/25th July. The Saturday Prom will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 between 7.30pm–9.30pm. This will also be available on demand for a further 7 days. Others will be eagerly awaiting The Doctor Who Live Stage show taking place at several locations during October.

Autumn sees the return of The Sarah Jane adventures with the added highlight and most welcome return of the 3rd Doctor’s classic companion, Jo Grant (Katy manning) in a story which will also feature Matt Smith and the 11th Doctor.

Not so long ago we also received the fantastic news that a new series of Torchwood will be on its way next year.

The new series of K9 will be broadcast on channel 5 towards the end of the year bringing it to a much wider audience.

In the World of merchandise there is much to look forward to. The first round of figures are already hitting the shops with more to come later. There Some terrific gadgets and fun items from Wow Stuff and Wesco to look forward to.

Classic figures continue with several SDCC (Comic Con) exclusives, details of which should be available shortly.

Oh, and in case you haven’t heard there is a piece of merchandise about to hit the shops, its £50, contains all 11 Doctors and is unbelievable value for money. Even if you are not generally interested in figures its a piece of History that any Doctor Who fan would surely want – a fantastic set for a fantastic price.

And if you still need an excuse to buy one…

Finally, a Big thankyou to all the visitors of this site for your continued support.

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