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When Doctors Meet - Sneak Peek

This 8min short, written by the great Stephen Moffat, reunites Doctors #5 (Peter Davidson) and #10 (David Tennant), taking place after the latest season finale but before the Christmas special. I just LOVE the idea of them crossing the Doctors. It makes sense that a time/space traveller would eventually have ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | November 17, 2007 at 2:48 PM | Comments (4)

Torchwood to Cross with Dr Who Again

In an interview with This Is Nottingham, John Barrowman, known to fans around the globe as Captain Jack Harkness talks about his forthcoming album, his return to the annual pantomime, and of course his inevitable return to the TARDIS, which, according to Barrowman, will be in Series 4."I'm not in ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | November 15, 2007 at 9:53 PM | Comments (0)

Lily Allen to be the Doctor's Next Companion?

Looks like there are more rumors about who may be venturing into the Who-verse, pop star Lily Allen is being rumoured to join the Doctor as a new companion in the future. Chart Attack carries a small rumour article here, however it's source appears to be The Sun, a UK ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | November 15, 2007 at 9:50 PM | Comments (0)

Kylie Minogue to return to Doctor Who?

The Christmas episode, Voyage of the Damned has yet to air and there are already rumors that Kylie's character, a waitress aboard the Titanic could be returning to the series in the future. Many news carriers have presented this little rumor including the UK's Daily Express Daily Express“It’s not up ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | November 14, 2007 at 10:56 PM | Comments (0)

David Tennant The Least Sexy Man On The Planet

Hey, I didn't say it! And I know my sweetie didn't either, these words came from the man himself, in a forthcoming print interview for the UK magazine stage. Sadly the link doesn't allow Tennant to expound on that statement but he does talk about his upcoming theatrical run as ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | November 14, 2007 at 10:53 PM | Comments (0)

Alladin vs the Daleks!

The annual pantomime is very big in the UK, presented at the Birmingham Hippodrome, and Torchwood star John Barrowman is walking the floorboards this year in the production of Aladdin in the lead role. But things aren't going to be all wishes and 'whole new worlds' apparently as the universe's ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | November 14, 2007 at 10:50 PM | Comments (0)

Torchwood - Out of Time

Out of Time is a wonderful and gentle episode especially after some of the material that has come before it. A plane, the Sky Gypsy flies out of the rift, and upon landing is met by Torchwood who inform them that they have traveled into the future, almost 45 years ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | November 14, 2007 at 10:49 PM | Comments (0)

Doctor Who - The Return of the Sontarans

A classic enemy returns to the Doctor Who fold, along with Martha Jones! The Sontarans first squared off against Doctor No. 3, Jon Pertwee in The Time Warrior, and now they return to face off against No. 10! The episode will also feature the return of Martha Jones to the ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | November 7, 2007 at 8:34 PM | Comments (0)

Dr Who - Musical Spoilers

As the Christmas episode (not to mention the Children In Need mini-ep) grow closer, it's getting harder to sidestep spoilers, though I am doing my best (I like to remain spoiler free). But this must be one of the oddest hints of spoilers that I've come across. There are some ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | November 7, 2007 at 8:29 PM | Comments (0)

Torchwood - Random Shoes

Hmmm. What to think of this episode. It kinda feels like a standard X-files episode with a bit of a Scooby-Doo ending. Kinda. The Torchwood team is investigating the roadside murder of a UFO crank, who also had a bit of a thing for Gwen, who in turn feels driven ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | November 7, 2007 at 8:28 PM | Comments (0)

Torchwood - They Keep Killing Susie

Murder! Seemingly unconnected except that at each homicide site is one word scrawled on the wall... Torchwood! Claiming the bodies, Jack and company go to work on trying to solve their mystery, finding that there are large doses of recton in one of them... recton is used in their amnesia ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | October 29, 2007 at 3:08 PM | Comments (0)

When Doctors Meet

Well it seems it's official now, and the pics are great The Registerhas one, as does The Sun. As mentioned in a previous post in August, there were rumors that a previous Doctor would join the current Doctor in the Children in Need special that airs in the UK. It's ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | October 24, 2007 at 9:16 PM | Comments (1)

Torchwood - Greeks Bearing Gifts

Naoko Mori's Tosh takes center stage this week and turns on a very enjoyable performance, I tend to like her more than Gwen. In fact she may be my second fave character on the series after Jack. After meeting a woman named Mary, Tosh is suddenly empowered with the ability ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | October 22, 2007 at 10:39 PM | Comments (0)

Doctor Who - Voyage of the Damned Spoilers

Take all of this with a grain of salt. The Sun has a quick article about this year's Doctor Who Christmas Special which could be construed as spoiler heavy. If it's accurate. The Sun has been hit and miss with their Doctor Who articles, so it's hard to know for ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | October 22, 2007 at 10:28 PM | Comments (0)

Torchwood - Countrycide

This and last week's episode, Small Worlds, were by far my favorite eps of the series, which is saying something, as the show continues to improve with each episode, and is beginning to find sure footing. I don't wish to give away much in the way of plot, but it ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | October 15, 2007 at 3:24 PM | Comments (0)

Dr Who: The Movie?

It seems the BBC is seeding ideas of a possible Doctor Who feature film that would see Billie Piper's Rose re-uniting with the current Doctor, David Tennant, on the big screen. The BBC controller of fiction (that just sounds like a propaganda job for the government - but that's just ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | October 8, 2007 at 4:38 PM | Comments (5)

Torchwood - Small Worlds

Jack confronts part of his past, and gives a new take on the Cottingley Fairies. It's the first of my two fave eps of the series so far. Captain Jack is suffering from nightmares from his past, while a young girl's friends may be more than imaginary, and an old ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | October 8, 2007 at 4:34 PM | Comments (0)

Billie is a Hit!

BBC News reports that former Doctor Who companion Billie Piper's (Rose) new series The Secret Diary of a Call Girl has wowed the UK, drawing huge numbers for it's debut.The drama is based on an online diary, written under the pseudonym Belle de Jour, which became a best-selling book.Well that ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | October 2, 2007 at 3:20 PM | Comments (2)

Doctor Who - The Last Of The Time Lords

So here it is folks, the end of Series 3 of Doctor Who. I can't really talk about it without having the word SPOILERS plastered all over it, something I did for the original broadcast of the episode, and it's in our archives here so seek that one out if ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | October 2, 2007 at 2:59 PM | Comments (0)

Picard to Enterprise... errr TARDIS

In an interview with This Is North Scotland Jean-Luc Picard himself, the stalwart Patrick Stewart (ha! Stalwart Stewart!... anyway) has revealed that he loves Doctor Who and would love to show up on the show..."I have been (a fan) actually yes, and deeply dismayed that I was never asked to ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | October 2, 2007 at 2:52 PM | Comments (2)

Torchwood Scariness

Peter J Hammond one of the writers has revealed some of the extra scare he's bringing to his episode of Torchwood Series 2 this year. SFX Blog reveals one of the plot points that will feature in his episode. Don't visit it if you want to avoid spoilers!I personally read ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | October 2, 2007 at 2:43 PM | Comments (0)

Doctor Who - Rome is Burning

The official Doctor Who site has posted the revelation that the Doctor and Donna will be traveling back to Pompeii on the eve of it's destruction by Mount Vesuvius and debate on whether or not to warn the inhabitants. Russell T Davis, the showrunner, says, "Donna is stunned to find ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | October 2, 2007 at 2:38 PM | Comments (0)

New Who to You

God, I'm craving me some new Doctor Who. Christmas is so far away, and it's not that I want presents (although I do!), I just want new Doctor Who eps! So how does one keep busy filling that need for new Who? Well here's what I did! I went back ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | September 26, 2007 at 9:45 PM | Comments (2)

Torchwood - Ghost Machine

Ghosts, ghosts, and more ghosts. They're everywhere in this Owen-centric episode. Torchwood recovers a machine that allows them to view ghosts that walk among us as well as brief flashes of the past and future, which Gwen discovers alarmingly. Citing that it is too dangerous to use, they lock it ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | September 26, 2007 at 9:42 PM | Comments (0)

Torchwood - Day One

Here it is folks, the second episode of the new Doctor Who spin-off series. And it's with this one that they want to show us that they're aimed at an older audience than it's family-oriented parent series. I mean really, would it be acceptable for an alien that survives on ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | September 16, 2007 at 9:45 AM | Comments (1)

Getting Ahead of Myself

Hey all, seems I've been getting ahead of myself with my reviews, as for two weeks, the good Doctor has been preempted by the CBC. This week sees the beginning of the three part series finale with the episode entitled Utopia. Silly old CBC, I can't think of one good ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | September 16, 2007 at 9:44 AM | Comments (1)

Doctor Who - The Sound of Drums

This Article Contains SPOILERS! You have been warned The Doctor, Martha, and Captain Jack, with a little jiggery-pokery pursue The Master (in the guise of John Simm of Life On Mars fame) back to the 21st century where the power-mad, homicidal and sometimes very funny timelord has installed himself as ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | September 10, 2007 at 9:07 AM | Comments (1)

The Doctor on Extras Finale

It seems David Tennant's time-traveling self may be appearing opposite the hysterical Ricky Gervais in the 80 minute Extras Christmas Special that will be the final installment of that series. In that series, Ricky portrays a bit part actor, who has innumerable, and brilliantly funny brushes with fame through guest ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | September 10, 2007 at 9:04 AM | Comments (0)

Torchwood - Everything Changes

The Doctor Who spin-off series final comes to the shores of North America with Cap'n Jack Harkness leading the charge. He's joined by Eve Myles as Gwen Cooper who appeared in Series One of the New Doctor Who opposite Doctor No. 9, as Gwyneth. Gwen is apparently a descendant, though ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | September 10, 2007 at 8:59 AM | Comments (0)

The Doctor is OUT Until 2010

In a press release issued by the BBC today an announcement has been made regarding Series 5 of Doctor Who (series 4 is currently lensing in and around Cardiff and begins in 2008)."In 2009, Doctor Who will return with three specials starring David Tennant, with Head Writer, Russell T Davies. ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | September 5, 2007 at 5:05 PM | Comments (2)

Doctor Who - Utopia

Here it is folk the first episode of the three part saga that closes out Series 3 of Doctor Who! Now taken on it's own, it's a bit of a let down, though the last 5 minutes is all WOW! There is some great repartee between Tennant and John Barrowman ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | September 2, 2007 at 8:21 PM | Comments (3)

Doctor Who - More Casting Rumors... Ziggy Stardust?

It sounds like everybody needs their fix of Doctor Who news, and the UK website The Sun keeps churning out wild and crazy casting rumors. I'd like to know why they do it. Sure it generates interest, but makes me cranky when they get my hopes up a bit and ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | September 2, 2007 at 8:19 PM | Comments (0)

The Doctor Meets the Captain

Hey all! If I was in England, I would be scrambling for tickets, memberships whatever to see The Royal Shakespeare Company's productions for 2008! My fave Time Lord, David Tennant, is scheduled to appear in two productions. He'll play Berowne in Love's Labour's Lost and he'll also share the stage ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | September 2, 2007 at 8:07 PM | Comments (0)

Billie Piper: In Touch With Her Naughty Side

The Sun Onlineposted a quick chat-up with former Doctor Who companion Billie Piper about the outfits and working on her new TV movie Secret Diary Of A London Call Girl, in which she portrays a high hooker known only as Belle de Jour.Talking about the outfits and attitude necessary for ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | August 30, 2007 at 9:14 PM | Comments (1)

Dr Who - Blink

Here it is folks, my favorite ep of Series 3! And the Doctor is barely in it! What the deuce?! Instead Carey Mulligan takes the stage as Sally Sparrow (a character that is just begging to be revisited - she;d be an excellent companion! Or at least the actress needs ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | August 27, 2007 at 10:19 AM | Comments (0)

Doctor Who - Davis confirms New New New Doctor?

PR Inside, a UK sitehas culled interviews and articles with Russell T Davies, Doctor Who's current show runner and have posted a quick article revealing Davies' choice for the next regeneration of the Time Lord... One Harry Lloyd who apparently wowed Davies in an audition recently. After his audition ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | August 27, 2007 at 10:17 AM | Comments (2)

Doctor Who - Children In Need Special

If you didn't watch the Children In Need Special on your Series 2 DVDs go watch it right now. These short little ten minute mini-episodes connect Series 1 to 2, and apparently there is one coming to join Series 3 and 4. And this time, it includes a meeting of ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | August 21, 2007 at 6:45 PM | Comments (0)

Dr Who - Family of Blood

The adaptation of the Doctor Who novel Human Nature concludes this evening with The Family of Blood. This two-parter is just an amazing piece of work in my mind, and really gives Tennant a chance to play his John Smith character, who really doesn't want to go back to being ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | August 20, 2007 at 9:10 AM | Comments (2)

Martha Settles In At Torchwood

A press release today, August 15, from the BBC press office gives us our first look at the cast ensemble for Torchwood Series 2, with Captain Jack, and Martha Jones surrounded by the rest of the team.Russell T Davis says, "Freema is a wonderful actress and we want to give ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | August 15, 2007 at 8:46 PM | Comments (0)

We Miss You Too Rose

It seems Billie Piper, you played Rose to the 9th and 10th Doctors, is missing her time-traveling days and has hinted she wouldn't be opposed to returning, especially for David Tennant's final episode as The Doctor (please sign a new contract and keep going David, PLEASE!). The Metro.co.uk posted a ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | August 15, 2007 at 8:39 PM | Comments (2)

Big Love: The Happiest Girl

This weeks Big Love touched on all this seasons hot topics. HBO.com synopsis gives:This week, rebuffed by Barb, Bill asks Margene to accompany him to a Bar Owner's trade convention. Alby realizes that Juniper Creek has been robbed, and thinks he knows by whom.Each week I get more and more ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | August 14, 2007 at 8:14 PM | Comments (0)

All the Doctor Who I could possibly want...

Hey All, it looks like some of my Christmas wishes may be coming true. Perhaps one of THE best Doctor Who sites on the web, DrWho Online , have just opened their online store, and have packed it to the brim with all kinds of Doctor Who goodness. For those ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | August 14, 2007 at 8:09 PM | Comments (0)

Agatha Christie I Presume

As filming continues for Doctor Who's fourth series info is being leaked about where he's traveling, and who he's meeting. As mentioned previously, we're seeing the return of the Ood, but apparently the Doctor and Donna will be meeting legendary novelist Agatha Christie in their travels this series as well! ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | August 13, 2007 at 9:04 AM | Comments (0)

Dr Who - Human Nature

The Doctor is no longer the Doctor, and is stuck in 1913 filling a notebook and his head with images and stories of space, time and an odd blue box. The episode is based on the Doctor Who novel of the same name, which caused a bit of a hoopla ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | August 13, 2007 at 8:58 AM | Comments (0)

Big Love: Inside the Scene

The HBO site for Big Love has an interesting feature called Inside The Scene. This feature is a blog of sorts that dissects pivotal scenes in the weeks episode. This past week, it covers the scene in which Ben confronts Bill and Barb about his desire to marry Brinn.In a ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | August 13, 2007 at 8:57 AM | Comments (0)

When Doctors Meet

Doctor Number 6, Colin Baker, was in Cardiff recently with his touring show, Bedroom Farce, and got to chit chat with the current Doctor, Number 10, David Tennant on the set of the still filming Christmas episode, The Voyage Of The Damned. He doesn't go into any details about what ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | August 13, 2007 at 8:52 AM | Comments (0)

Ghandi is a Dalek?

The Sun, the same paper and website that reported earlier that James Nesbitt is in talks to take over the Time Lord mantle from David Tennant at the end of Series 4 of Doctor Who, have announced that Sir Ben Kingsley (who won an Oscar for his portrayal of India's ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | August 13, 2007 at 8:46 AM | Comments (1)

Dr Who - 42

The Doctor and Martha arrive halfway across the universe in the Torajii system aboard the SS Pentallian which has exactly 42 minutes before it completes it's catastrophic tumble into a nearby star. Piece of cake for someone like the Doctor to solve right? Not when there's something taking over each ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | August 7, 2007 at 10:43 PM | Comments (0)

Noel Clarke Won't Talk Past Torchwood

The SciFi channel's official site is hinting that Noel Clarke, the "tin dog" of series 1 & 2 of the new Doctor Who may be returning in the now filming series 4. Noel when asked if he would be writing for Torchwood Series 2, he penned the first series episode ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | August 7, 2007 at 10:33 PM | Comments (1)

New Doctor Announced?

Even though Series 4 has barely gotten underway with the Christmas Episode filming in Cardiff, many fans are wondering what is going to become of our favorite time-traveler at the end of the series. At the end of Series 4 David Tennant, the current Doctor, and show-runner Russell T Davis ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | August 7, 2007 at 10:31 PM | Comments (1)

Torchwood DVDs! DVDs! And YAY DVDs!

Torchwood: Series 1 will be released on the shores of North America January 8th, 2008. The Brits will be getting the complete Doctor Who Series 3 (as opposed to the individual releases of two or three eps at a time) on November 27th (however the BBC Shop is listing it ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | August 2, 2007 at 10:07 PM | Comments (3)

Those Odd Ood

One of the favorite creatures introduced in the new Doctor Who series were introduced in the Series 2 two-parter "The Impossible Planet" and "The Satan Pit", the Ood, are returning for Series 4. The squid faced aliens are returning in an episode entitled "Planet of the Ood." I wonder what ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | August 2, 2007 at 10:03 PM | Comments (2)

Dr Who Resumes Filming

David Tennant has once again donned the Dotor's cons, and has resumed filming the Christmas episode Voyage of The Damned with co-star Kylie Minogue. David's official site has a couple of new pics, and this to say from show runner Russell T Davies "the most ambitious and best Christmas episode ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | August 2, 2007 at 10:00 PM | Comments (0)

Doctor Who - The Lazarus Experiment

Martha and the Doctor return to earth and end up tagging along with sister Tish and the rest of the Jones family to the unveiling of a new medical advance the age-defying Genetic Manipulation Device. And before you can say sonic screwdriver things begin to go awry as the genetic ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | July 30, 2007 at 6:36 PM | Comments (0)

Voyage Of The Damned Filming Delayed

Temporarily Shooting on the 4th series of Doctor Who shuddered to a stop this week, as the Tenth Doctor, David Tennant had to return to his home in Scotland to attend his mum's funeral. Helen Simpson passed after a long battle with cancer. ICNetwork has more on that. Shooting will ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | July 22, 2007 at 8:59 PM | Comments (0)

Evolution of the Daleks

This week we have the conclusion of last week's cliffhanger Dalek reveal, and the Doctor learns what their new plan for domination is! As well as discovering what exactly they were doing to the still under construction Empire State building. My favorite part of the episode is the fact that ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | July 22, 2007 at 8:55 PM | Comments (0)

Voyage Of The Damned Menace Revealed

A number of UK papers revealed pics of the new alien menace who will be taking on The Doctor and Kylie aboard the Titanic this Christmas. Have a look at Sun Online and there are additional articles Here and Here. So filming is going well for the 4th series, but ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | July 22, 2007 at 8:42 PM | Comments (0)

Tennant Voted Greatest Doctor

UKTV's poll has come to a close and the results have been tallied and posted and the ranking for the Greatest Doctor Who of all time (which is no surprise if you read the title of the article) is David Tennant! UKTV says:10. Paul McGann 9. Sylvester McCoy 8. Colin ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | July 19, 2007 at 9:15 AM | Comments (1)

Marsters on Torchwood

While both my fave BBC series are shooting in Cardiff right now, I have nothing but time to wait for Series 3 of the Doctor (Tennant's contract is up at the end of the next series, but he'd be a fool not to stay on) and Series 2 of Torchwood, ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | July 19, 2007 at 8:38 AM | Comments (0)

Dr Who - Kylie Minogue Promo Shot

After their first week of work, we get a new update of cast (no sign of another Doctor so far) and the first promotional image for the Christmas episode titled Voyage of The Damned. The image, found here with the original article shows Kylie in her role as a waitress ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | July 18, 2007 at 11:57 PM | Comments (0)

Daleks Take Manhattan

The Doctor and Martha arrive in New York! And as always adventure and mystery unfold as we learn that they aren't the only ones who are out of their time. The Time Lord's old nemesis the Daleks and their Cult of Skaro are here. They have a new terrifying plan ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | July 18, 2007 at 11:55 PM | Comments (0)

Doctor Who... So I've Been Thinking...

There I was last night, longing for a Doctor Who fix, so I went back to Series One with Christopher Eccleston and was flying through the first two eps, when I heard something that gave me pause... "I was on board another ship once. They said that was unsinkable. Ended ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | July 10, 2007 at 1:20 PM | Comments (2)

Martha Jones in the Toronto Star

With the 3rd series of Doctor Who underway, Gridlocked airs Monday night on the CBC, Canadian Who interest is climbing, and The Toronto Star used the opportunity to grab a brief interview with the Doctor's latest companion.There is not one day he does not walk on that set absolutely beaming ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | July 8, 2007 at 9:56 AM | Comments (0)

Tennant to play Hamlet

It looks like my favorite Doctor's schedule is filling up quickly next year, not only is he shooting his third series of Doctor Who (at least that's what it says in the article!) he's being approached to play Hamlet next summer with the Royal Shakespeare Company. The original article can ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | July 7, 2007 at 10:09 AM | Comments (0)

Doctor Who's New Companion

Well folks, it's been announced, Catherine Tate who played the Runaway Bride, Donna, in the Christmas episode of the same name is returning in Series 4 as The Doctor's Companion. I think this is great news, as there were some wonderful comedic moments between Tennant and Tate throughout the episode, ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | July 3, 2007 at 9:21 PM | Comments (3)

Doctor Who Meets Another Pop Princess

Looks like casting is well under way for the Christmas episode of Series 4 and Down Under Pop Princess Kylie Minogue is set to appear in the episode, titled Voyage of The Damned with David Tennant. NineMSN.com.au has this to say:Kylie Minogue will join the cast of cult science-fiction TV ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | July 3, 2007 at 7:09 PM | Comments (3)

Dr Who - Season Four Casting News

Barely has the dust settled on Series 3 for the UK, than casting news about the fourth series begins to circulate. The BBC has made an announcement Here and here about Series 4: there will be yet another companion joining our stalwart Doctor, but Martha Jones will return after putting ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | July 2, 2007 at 11:33 PM | Comments (0)

Dr Who - Season Three Finale

So here it is the last ep of the current series, and Christmas is TOO far away. The final episode in the Master arc which started with Utopia comes to a conclusion here with poignancy and a grandiose feel. The episode feels epic! Beyond here there be SPOILERS! You were ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | July 2, 2007 at 11:30 PM | Comments (0)

Will Tennant Stay on as the Doctor?

Sure series 3 hasn't ended yet, there's one more big episode to come, and though I do hate spoilers I do want to know for sure if David Tennant is returning as the Time Lord. In this from Down Under (soon to be my new home)News.com.au says: David speaks coyly ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | June 27, 2007 at 8:45 PM | Comments (1)

Dr Who Spoilery Goodness!

Here's a dilemma... how does one write an article about the ending(s) of the last episode of the 3rd series of Doctor Who, if you don't want to be spoiled? Happily Our Copy Editor Rodney sent me a link! And after linking over to it I promptly covered my eyes ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | June 27, 2007 at 8:39 PM | Comments (3)

Doctor Who: The Shakespeare Code

"There's something rotten in the state of... England?" In Martha's first full-fledged adventure with The Doctor, they travel back to 1599 and bump into The Bard himself! There's witches at work, bodies piling up, a hard-working playwright, an unheard of Shakespeare play (Love's Labours Won), hidden codes, The Globe Theater ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | June 25, 2007 at 7:23 PM | Comments (0)

Billie Piper is Belle Du Jour

Billie Piper On The Set of Belle Du Jour Series 1 & 2 Doctor Who companion Rose Tyler (former Brit-Pop artist Billie Piper) is hard at work on her new series Belle Du Jour for the BBC which is based on the popular diary of the anonymous sex worker known ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | June 25, 2007 at 8:29 AM | Comments (2)

Martha Jones Saves Christmas

Freema Agyeman who potrays Martha Jones in the latest Doctor Who series saved Christmas for Doctor Who Fans! Freema was attending the Monte Carlo Television Festival, reprsenting the BBC and Doctor Who. The show's producer Paul Collinson accidentally left behind the script for this years Christmas Special, which will serve ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | June 25, 2007 at 8:22 AM | Comments (0)

Saxon for Prime Minister

The BBC has launched a website for Harold Saxon, or The Master, from Series3 of Doctor Who. It's filled with photos biographical information and testimonials. I, myself, haven't found any hidden information on the website, or easter eggs of any sort. If anyone find some let me know. So Harold ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | June 25, 2007 at 8:13 AM | Comments (0)

Doctor Who Series 3 Episode 12 - The Sound Of Drums

If you want to remain completely spoiler free, maybe you should skip this article as I can't very well talk about it without giving LOTS away. Sorry for those who haven't seen it yet. "What this country needs right now... is a Doctor" Russel T Davis pens this episode which ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | June 25, 2007 at 8:08 AM | Comments (0)

Doctor Who As A Role Model

Where are all the good role models nowadays? People to look up to? People who are actually worth emulating? People with morals, intelligence? Someone not driven by the desire to amass money, power or fame? I came across an editorial the other day on the London Times website posing that ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | June 22, 2007 at 7:38 PM | Comments (0)

Life On Mars Series 2 Episode 8

Here it is folks, 16 episodes in total and the series has now come to an end. DCI Morgan informs Sam that in order for him to finally get home, he must destory Gene Hunt and bring his department down. And Sam is willing to do it, all he has ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | June 22, 2007 at 7:26 PM | Comments (0)

Doctor Who Series 3 Episode 1 Smith & Jones

Last night saw the return of Tennant's Doctor and his TARDIS to the CBC, which also co-produces the show. The first episode of the third series moves quickly, and has some nice moments as the Doctor meet's up with Martha Jones, an aspiring med-student. There's an alien on the loose ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | June 19, 2007 at 8:32 PM | Comments (0)

Captain Jack - Time Agent Meet Spike - Vampire

This was a bit of good news for yours truly, being a big Doctor Who fan, and then by definition Torchwood, as well as a Joss Whedon junkie (I'm about to start reading his run on Marvel's Runaways). James Marsters is going to be making a guest starring appearance ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | June 19, 2007 at 8:28 PM | Comments (0)

Doctor Who Series 3 Episode 11 - Utopia

So how do you follow up last week's incredible episode of Blink and push this exceptional show to the end of the series? Russell T Davies answer, as he run's the show, and wrote this week's ep, is apparently to create the loosest wirework of a story and hang all ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | June 18, 2007 at 8:58 AM | Comments (3)

Austrialia's BBC Invasion Continues

Great television continues to make the rounds as the Robin Hood series and Life On Mars continue airing Down Under. After some preliminary investigation by my fiance we've discovered shows and times for both hit BBC series for viewers in Australia. Both can be found on ABC and air consecutively! ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | June 18, 2007 at 8:48 AM | Comments (2)

Life On Mars Series 2 Episode 7

"My name is Sam Tyler. I had an accident and I woke up in 1973. Am I mad? In a coma? Or back in time? Whatever's happened it'slike I've landed on a different planet. And maybe if I can work out the reason I can get home." This week's ep ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | June 14, 2007 at 8:27 PM | Comments (4)

Australia gets Torchwood

Australian fan of Doctor Who are gearing up for Series 3, and fans of Captain Jack can watch him in Series 1 of the spin-off show Torchwood. Australian Channel Ten have set up a new home page for Captain Jack and his crew who man the Torchwood Institute and protect ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | June 13, 2007 at 8:34 PM | Comments (1)

Is Rainn Wilson leaving The Office?

It’s a common event in the history of situation comedies – a main character sees greener pastures and bolts their show. Don Knotts left The Andy Griffith Show, Maclean Stevenson left M*A*S*H, Randall Carver left Taxi and Shelly Long left Cheers. Okay, so the Randall Carver thing was no big ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | June 13, 2007 at 8:06 PM | Comments (5)

Torchwood Comes to CBC

Torchwood (an anagram of Doctor Who and featured as a recurring plot point of season 2) the Doctor Who spin-off series is coming to the CBC this fall. The channel hasn't mentioned when the show will be airing, and I personally am a little unsure of how much of it ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | June 13, 2007 at 8:01 PM | Comments (4)

Real BBC Women Have Curves

TV is about escapism I get that. Heck that's why we all enjoy it. But unlike American television where only the slimmest and therefore by definition prettiest get into primetime (though there are exceptions, Jewel Staite's Kaylee on Firefly - so upset about how they told her to slim down ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | June 12, 2007 at 9:12 AM | Comments (1)

Life On Mars Lives On (kind of)

As a fan of the BBC series Life On Mars, I'm bummed that there are only two series of the show, a grand total of 16 eps, with two that I have left to watch... What am I gonna do!?! Well, happily, the show must go on, kind of. Apparently ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | June 10, 2007 at 9:46 PM | Comments (1)

Doctor Who - Blink

"Don't Blink. Blink and you're dead..." I don't know how this show continues to amaze me every week. Let me tell you next week's installment is going to have a hard time beating this episode out as the highlight of the season!! And for all that, the good Doctor is ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | June 10, 2007 at 9:43 PM | Comments (1)

Doctor Who - The TV Serial & The Joss Effect

TV is no longer just a viewing experience, it's an emotional one as well. What is it about our favorite characters in pain that makes us love them so? It wasn't always like that. TV characters used to be static, no matter how bad things got through the course of ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | June 10, 2007 at 8:41 PM | Comments (3)

Doctor Who: The Family of Blood

This week saw the airing of the conclusion of the two-parter started last week, called Human Nature, adapted from the novel of the same name by Paul Cornell (who also penned the screenplay for the series). This episode is going to fall into my favorites I think. Although I love ... Read the full story.
Posted by Rodney Brazeau | June 10, 2007 at 8:09 PM | Comments (0)