Written by Chris Kaminski Monday, 01 February 2010 08:00
Greetings Everyone, it's been a bit of time since I've had the opportunity to update the homepage of DoctorWho.com, and I figured that the first of February was as good a day as any. A lot has happened with Doctor Who. 2009 was a monumental year involving the passing of the torch from arguably the best actor to play the role of the Doctor since Tom Baker (I know there will be lots of opinions about this statement - go on over to the forums to discuss!). David Tennant was loved by many for his incredibly rich and detailed portrayal of everyone's favourite timelord. He brought an incredible depth to the show and was pivotal in bringing the Doctor Who series back to its full grandeur. This is not to say that Christopher Eccleston didn't do his part as well - however Tennant was clearly a driving force. The energy behind his performances made for engaging and exciting episodes that drew audience members into the story in a unique way that could make you feel that you were almost part of the programme. I know I will miss him.
Coming in February, both Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com (as well as other retailers) will be releasing what one would expect to be the final set of David Tennant DVDs. The set will include The Next Doctor, Planet of the Dead, The Waters of Mars and The End of Time (parts 1 and 2) all of which are available individually or as a collection. Additionally, in the UK on Amazon.co.uk, the Kameilion Collection (Classic Series / Peter Davison era) is available for pre-order and in the US on Amazon.com two new DVDs of classic series Jon Pertwee adventures are now available for pre-order (The Monster of Peladon and The Curse of Peladon) and one Tom Baker episode (The Masque of Mandragora).
Now that the Doctor has officially gone through a face-lift, I think it's only suiting that DoctorWho.com do the same as well. We have a few new features in the works at this very moment that we're planning on rolling out over the next couple of months. In the meantime, I'd love to encourage everyone to keep using the forums and contributing to the wiki. I'm also looking for content contributors and news sources! If there's anyone out there who feels as strongly about the Doctor Who series as I do (and I know there are lots of people out there) I'd like to encourage them to register on the site and join the contributors group in the forums area or to contact me directly at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . (Please note that since I'm making this email public, there will be some pretty strong spam filtration going on, and if you don't get a response it may be simply because I didn't see the email. If this happens, try using the contact feature on the site) One of my main objectives has always been to turn this site into a primary source for Doctor Who information - and I know that it can be done if people pitch in. Please feel free to contact me directly with ideas and especially newsworthy information. Right now, I'm looking for people to help out with the episode guide by continuing write-ups of episodes. Finally, I'm looking to put together an "executive" team that can help out with the homepage of the site and enrich the main landing area with news columns and different areas not unlike an actual newspaper.
Please keep visiting often and send me your feedback. I'm looking forward to the first regeneration of DoctorWho.com and all the great things that we can do with this site for the global Doctor Who community.
Cheers,
Chris Kaminski
Written by katsak Friday, 30 October 2009 11:29
"The Waters of Mars" will be shown on BBC One on 15 November 2009. Check out this newly aired clip from the episode!
Written by katsak Friday, 30 October 2009 11:14
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David Tennant said he had to keep a "stiff upper lip" while filming his final scenes for Doctor Who. Read more about it on the BBC News site. Thanks to Darren Jackson for submitting this story. |
Written by Chris Kaminski Monday, 05 October 2009 11:01
 | It's here - the BBC has introduced the 11th incarnation of the Doctor Who logo. Intended to accompany Matt Smith's debut as the Doctor after David Tennant's remaining episodes air, the new logo is a modern design that carries forward an aspect of the old Doctor Who logo from the 60's and 70's. It features a large "DW" in the shape of a police box with a light on top next to the full text saying Doctor Who. You can download the new logo as a wallpaper from BBC by clicking here. |
Written by Chris Kaminski Wednesday, 16 September 2009 20:11
The title says it all - I can't count how many times I've overheard someone (including Tom himself) say at a convention or in an interview that he still isn't dead. I guess this still is true - it looks like Tom Baker has recently launched a new website located at http://www.tom-baker.co.uk/ that coincides with the new audio series that was released earlier this September.
The first of a new series of 5 audio plays done by the BBC starring Tom Baker as the Doctor was released on 03 September 2009. Four more are expected to follow with one more in October, one in November, and the remaining two episodes in early December.
Baker takes up the role for the first time since 1981 when Peter Davison succeeded him. In the new audio plays written by Paul Magrs, the Doctor apparently decides to settle down for a bit after his ordeal in "The Invasion of Time" when he leaves companions Leela and K-9 behind on his home planet of Gallifrey. The Doctor, being at that time companion-less, heads to an old English cottage located in Sussex where his first adventure begins and he becomes reunited with (now retired) UNIT Captain Mike Yates.
Written by Chris Kaminski Friday, 11 September 2009 18:33
Well, it appears that Rose Tyler is going to be making a return to Doctor Who. It has been reported that Billie Piper was seen being filmed on the set of Doctor Who alongside Matt Smith, the next Doctor.
On 10 September, 2009, both Piper and Smith were seen in costume while on set. Piper was reported to have been seen wearing a floral dress in the morning. Additionally, Karen Gillan, who will be appearing as the 11th Doctor's new assistant, was also seen on the set wearing a blue dressing gown.
Furthermore, the actor Terrence Hardiman who is known for his lead in the children's show "The Evil Headmaster", was also seen on the set - reportedly in the role of the villain for the episode that was being filmed.
This all took place in Neath Abbey where Matt Smith signed autographs for many of the fans who appeared at the filming location to catch a glimpse of the new Doctor and his companions.
For some photos of the filming location and Neath Abbey, visit Swansea Bay Radio 102.1.
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