MSN Player Offers Classic Doctor Who Twice A Week (The Web Planet Is Already Available)

MSN have recently placed a brand new Doctor Who video player, on their official website, which over time will contain various different episodes from the classic series of the show. There is currently only one story available to watch and that is The Web Planet. The Web Planet was originally shown in six parts from February 13th to March 20th 1965. The six part story starred William Hartnell as The First Doctor alongside Jacqueline Hill, William Russell and Maureen O'Brien as Barbara Wright, Ian Chesterton and Vicki. The story was written by Bill Strutton, directed by Richard Martin and produced by Verity Lambert. Each episode is around twenty five minutes in length and can be watched in full for free here. From the 10th of November a new episode from Doctor Who will be added to the player every Tuesday and Thursday. This is a great feature and is great for fans of the classic series. For those of you who haven't seen the classic series of the programme I recommend you watch it as it shows you how the programme came about and how it became what it is today. Remember that a new episode will be added on Tuesday, then another on Thursday and so on and so forth. It is not known how long this will go on for.

Australian Date and Channel Revealed For The Waters of Mars and Children of Earth on ABC2

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation have recently confirmed the air date for the upcoming Doctor Who special, The Waters of Mars, in Australia. The episode, which is written by Phil Ford and Russell T Davies, will air during December and will prepare The Doctor for his final two stories, which will air around Christmas in Britain in two parts. The Waters of Mars stars David Tennant as The Doctor alongside one-time companion Lindsay Ducan as Adelaide. They have confirmed that the special will air in Australia on ABC1 on Sunday the sixth of December this year, being shown in Australia thirteen days before it is in America. For those living in America remember that the special will be shown on Saturday the 19th of December at 9:00pm ET/PT on BBC America. As the show is made in Britain it will obviously be shown here first on the fifteenth of November at 7:00pm via BBC One and BBC HD (for better quality and better sound). It has also been confirmed that Torchwood Children of Earth shall air on ABC2 on/from January 3rd next year. "Mars, 2059. Bowie Base one. Last recorded message: don't drink the water. Don't even touch it. Not one drop." Now England, America and Australia can not wait!

The Sarah Jane Adventures The Eternity Trap Part Two To Broadcast This Afternoon at 16:35

The third series of The Sarah Jane Adventures will continue today with the second part of The Eternity Trap. The synopsis for today's episode reads: Sarah Jane and the gang discover the secrets of Erasmus Darkening, in the second and concluding part of The Eternity Trap, but are they too late? As ghosts from the past rise up, and the quest to find the missing children reaches a climax, it seems that nothing can stop the ancient alchemist's rise to victory. Sarah Jane Smith is played by Elisabeth Sladen, Professor Rivers by Floella Benjamin and Erasmus Darkening by Donald Sumpter. The Eternity Trap features Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith alongside Thomas Knight as Luke Smith, Daniel Anthony as Clyde Langer and Anjli Mohindra as Rani Chandra. Part two of The Eternity Trap will air today, Friday the sixth of November, at 4:35pm on BBC One. It will also air in higher definition on BBC HD at the same time. The third series of The Sarah Jane Adventures will then continue with Mona Lisa's Revenge next Thursday and Friday. It will star Elisabeth, Thomas, Daniel and Anjli. It will air both days at 4:35pm on BBC One and BBC HD. Mona Lisa's Revenge will be the second to last story from this year's new series.

The Latest Issue of Doctor Who Adventures (Issue 140) Was Released Today Around Britain

Issue one hundred and forty of Doctor Who Adventures was released around Britain today and should therefore be available at your local shop for the price of £2.10. If you subscribe to Doctor Who Adventures then the latest issue will have hopefully been delivered to you. If it has not then it will reach you soon. This week's issue of the magazine takes an in-depth look at monsters in Doctor Who which have the ability to fly. From Reapers to Toclafane you'll find everything you need to know about flying monsters in Doctor Who Adventures. The issue comes with three free sheets of Doctor Who related stickers and also features a new story guide which focuses on an explosive Cyberman clash. There is also a quiz on K-9 to see how much you know about everybody's favourite tin dog. There is also a detailed guide to The Fifth Doctor, who was played by Peter Davison and is remembered for his cricket, his vegetable clothing and his relation to the current Doctor. The issue also contains a brand new comic strip, the chance to win The Day of the Troll and much more content. All of this awaits inside Doctor Who Adventures this week. Issue one hundred and forty one of Doctor Who Adventures available on Thursday.

Cheryl Cole Offered A Place In Upcoming Fifth Series of Doctor Who According to The Mirror

According to The Mirror X Factor judge Cheryl Cole has been offered a guest spot in the next series of Doctor Who. For those of you who don't know Cheryl Cole (shame on you), she is a singer (both solo and as part of Girls Aloud) and she is also a judge on the countries top talent search, The X Factor. She has worked hard to this day to make her one of the most famous people in the country and one of the few names on everybody's lips. If the sources are to be believed the BBC want the British sensation in the TARDIS alongside new Doctor Matt Smith. The talk is of a cameo role but if she can act the star could be offered a longer part. A BBC spokesperson refused to confirm this speculation, saying: "The BBC will not be commenting on casting or storyline speculation for the new series of Doctor Who." Meanwhile another source seemed eager to speak saying: "If she can find the time, a part will be written for her." The fifth series of Doctor Who will broadcast on BBC One and BBC HD during Spring. But will Cheryl star or have we been misled? Would you like Cheryl in Doctor Who? After all she's one of the most loved females in the country. Getting her involved with Doctor Who would be great for the BBC show.

The Sarah Jane Adventures The Eternity Trap Part One To Broadcast This Afternoon at 16:35

The third series of The Sarah Jane Adventures will continue today with the first part of The Eternity Trap. The synopsis for today's episode reads: A haunted house, with mysterious whispers and secrets in the shadows attracts Sarah Jane's attention in the first of a new, two-part adventure, written by Phil Ford and directed by Alice Troughton. When Professor Rivers and the gang investigate an old legend, a monstrous creature appears in the night as the terrifying grasp of Erasmus Darkening reaches out from centuries past. The Eternity Trap features Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith alongside Thomas Knight as Luke Smith, Daniel Anthony as Clyde Langer and Anjli Mohindra as Rani Chandra. The episode also sees Floella Benjamin return as Professor Rivers, who has previously starred in The Lost Boy and The Day of the Clown. Part one of The Eternity Trap will air today, Thursday the fifth of November, at 4:35pm on BBC One. It will also air in higher definition on BBC HD at the same time. The episode will then conclude tomorrow at 4:35pm with part two of The Eternity Trap. Then, next Thursday and Friday, Elisabeth, Thomas, Daniel and Anjli star in Mona Lisa's Revenge on BBC One and HD.

The Latest Issue of The Doctor Who DVD Files (Issue 22) Was Released Today By G.E.Fabbri

Issue twenty two of the Doctor Who DVD Files was released around Britain today and should therefore be available at your local shop for the price of £6.99. If you subscribe then the issue should have reached you. If it has not it should be sent soon. This week's issue of the magazine takes an in-depth look at Partners In Crime and The Fires of Pompeii, with these two episodes included on the free DVD. The issue also takes a look at The Doctor's Parathenogenesis Detector and Donna Noble: Space Girl. There is also a segment titled A Noble Savage and the issue looks at Planet of the Dead's Tritovore. The issue also takes a look at the Sun's power to possess and goes behind the scenes of The Fires of Pompeii. There is also a guide to The Third Doctor, as played by Jon Pertwee: The Third Doctor being remembered for his car Bessie, his ability to act younger than he was and his companions Jo Grant, Liz Shaw and Sarah Jane Smith. All this awaits inside the Doctor Who DVD Files this week. Issue twenty three of Doctor Who DVD Files will be released in two weeks time and will focus on Planet of the Ood and The Sontaran Stratagem. The twenty third issue comes with a free DVD containing both of these episodes.

The BBC Press Office Announce Official Dates and Times for the New Doctor Who Animation

The BBC Press Office have today released the broadcast details for the upcoming animated Doctor Who series, Dreamland. They have confirmed the dates and times and have revealed that the series is made up of seven segment, each around six minutes long. It will broadcast across one week and will do so on the official Doctor Who website and via the Red Button service. The adventure sees the TARDIS touch down in the desert in the USA. Stumbling across a mysterious alien artifact in a local diner, the Doctor is led to Area 51, also known as Dreamland, the US' most secret base. He then finds himself on a momentous mission to rescue Rivesh Mantilax from the threat of the ruthless Viperox and the clutches of the American military. The series will premiere daily between the 21st and 27th of November and will be available to Sky and Virgin users via BBC One's Red Button service from 7:00am on November 21st to 4:00am on November 28th. You can read the synopsis for each of the seven episodes and find out when each episode will be available here on the official BBC Press Office website. For all the latest on Dreamland you can visit the official Dreamland blog over on the Doctor Who website here.

Broadcasters Audience Research Board Release Final Prisoner of the Judoon Viewing Figures

The official viewing figures for Prisoner of the Judoon have recently been revealed by the Broadcasters Audience Research Board (BARB). The two part story is taken from The Sarah Jane Adventures series three and written by head writer Phil Ford. Both the episodes featured Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith with Thomas Knight, Daniel Anthony and Anjli Mohindra as Luke Smith, Clyde Langer and Rani Chandra. The story sees a Judoon prison ship crash and leave Androvax roaming free. But luckily they stopped him, and just in time. Part one of Prisoner of the Judoon was first broadcast on the 15th of October at 4:35pm on BBC One and this broadcast managed to achieve an official viewing figure of 0.73 million. Part two of Prisoner of the Judoon was first broadcast on the 16th of October at 4:35pm on BBC One and this broadcast managed to achieve an official viewing figure of 0.82 million. The two episodes were also shown on BBC HD, but the official figures are not available. The official viewing figures for part one and two of The Mad Woman in the Attic will be revealed soon. The Sarah Jane Adventures continues with The Eternity Trap this Thursday and Friday at 4:35pm on BBC One and BBC HD.

Preview of Dreamland Released by the BBC On The Official Doctor Who Site Dreamland Blog

Today we are delighted to announce that the official BBC Dreamland blog has posted the first ever clip from the new series. For those of you who don't know what Dreamland is, it's a new animated Doctor Who series. It will feature David Tennant voicing The Tenth Doctor and Georgia Moffett voicing Cassie Rice. Tim Howar voices the second of The Doctor's new companions, Jimmy Stalkingwolf. Obviously two of these stars will be known to you. David Tennant plays The Doctor in the official series whilst Georgia Moffett played The Doctor's daighter Jenny in The Doctor's Daughter from series four. The new clip features The Doctor, Cassie and Jimmy, as well as featuring the latest alien enemy to face the Time Lord. From the trailer we can see that we are in for a treat when the series airs later in the year. You can watch the trailer here on the official Doctor Who website. If you wish to watch the clip in all its high definition glory then check out BBC HD where it is currently part of a new preview reel. It is not yet known when, how or on what channel the series will air, but as soon as the information becomes available it will be posted here. The official website simply writes that 'Dreamland will soon be exploding onto our screens'.

American Date, Time and Channel Revealed For The Waters of Mars and American DVD News

BBC America have recently confirmed the air date for the upcoming Doctor Who special, The Waters of Mars. The episode, which is written by Phil Ford and Russell T Davies, will air during the middle of December and will prepare The Doctor for his last story, when he regenerates in Britain around Christmas. The Waters of Mars stars David Tennant as The Doctor alongside Lindsay Ducan as Adelaide. An American report about the air date of Th Waters of Mars in America contains a quote which reads: "Mars, 2059. Bowie Base one. Last recorded message: don't drink the water. Don't even touch it. Not one drop." This quote shall be included in the story. The Waters of Mars airs on in America on Saturday the 19th of December at 9:00pm ET/PT on BBC America. If however you live in Britain the episode will air on Sunday the 15th of this month at 7:00pm on BBC One and BBC HD. It has also been revealed that The Waters of Mars will be released on DVD in America on Tuesday the second of February for the price of $14.98, with the Blu-ray version costing $19.89. The release date for The Waters of Mars on DVD in Britain has sadly not yet been revealed. Doctor Who shall then continue around Christmas time.

BBC Release Synopsis For Part One and Part Two of Sarah Jane Adventures Story - The Gift

The BBC have recently released the official synopsis for the final story from the third series of The Sarah Jane Adventures. The synopsis for part one of The Gift reads: Sarah Jane, Luke, Clyde and Rani face an old enemy, the green Slitheen, in the penultimate episode of this series of The Sarah Jane Adventures. When the Slitheen's latest scheme is halted, their rivals, the Blathereen, arrive. Declaring peace between the planets, they offer Sarah Jane a gift – one that might change the future of the human race forever. Part two reads: When the Blathereens' gift runs riot, Sarah Jane faces the battle of her life to save her son, Luke, as The Sarah Jane Adventures concludes. With Clyde, Rani and K9 trapped in a school under siege, and the whole of London convulsing under the alien threat, everything heads for a final showdown in the attic – and not everyone is getting out alive. The Gift will air in two parts on Thursday the nineteenth of November and Friday the twentieth of November, with both parts airing at 4:35pm on BBC One and BBC HD. The third series of The Sarah Jane Adventures stars Elisabeth Sladen, Thomas Knight, Daniel Anthony and Anjli Mohindra. The Sarah Jane Adventures will continue this Thursday.