Eggcellent!

Easter is slowly approaching and that means one thing...

Doctor Who Easter Eggs!

Yes, as usual we Who fans have been treated to plenty of Easter goodies from our favourite show from the folks at Bonbon Buddies and this year we have a Dalek/Davros style going on. Here's the 2010 range:

3 Mini Milk Chocolate Easter Eggs and 2 Packets of Mini Marshmallows with Davros/Dalek Tin Basket

Milk Chocolate Easter Egg with Davros/Daleks Mug

Milk Chocolate Easter Egg with TARDIS Lockup Tin

Bumper Pack containing Milk Chocolate Easter Egg, Chocolate Puffed Rice Bar and Marshmallows

And that's it!

Lot's of choices there!

If you get them, make sure you do not buy from Forbidden Planet! If you have a £stretcher near you, get them from there. The prices are so much better:

Tin Basket Set:

FP - £3.99

£stretcher - £1.99

Mug Set:

FP - £4.99

£stretcher - £1.99

Lockup Tin Set:

FP - £5.99

£stretcher - £2.99

Bumper Pack:

FP - Not sold on website

£stretcher - £1.49

Much better prices! £8.46 for the lot!

If you have your eye on one of them but don`t want to pay for it, stay tuned because we`re launching a competition tomorrow and the winner gets a Doctor Who Easter Egg of their choice!!!

Also stay tuned because on Easter Monday (Or possibly the day after), we`ll be reviewing all 4 of these Doctor Who Easter Packs!

Lots to look forward to!

P.S Sorry for the lack of posts lately. As you know, I was away over the weekend and I'm currently working on a project with Matt which is very important. I'll try and do the odd post starting tomorrow though and normal service will finally resume soon.

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Doctor Who 2010 calender!

Doctor Who 2010 Calender

£7.99

Not bad actually. A few new Dalek pictures which is great! Inside, each page is a greatest moment from David Tennant's era. Below is the back cover showing all the pages. Click on it for a bigger version.

Chandra.

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Barry Letts - Who and me

It was with the greatest of sadness on Friday that we learnt of the death of Barry Letts. Barry’s family have been in contact with us and it is their firm wish that the book is still published and goes ahead as planned. However, understandably due to circumstances, it is likely that the book will be held up for a week or two whilst we make additions to the book and reflect on recent events.”
Fantom Films

Barry Letts began his screen career as an actor, starring in the Ealing film Scott of the Antarctic and TV dramas such as The Avengers, The Moonstone and Gunpowder Guy in which future Doctor Who actor Patrick Troughton took the lead role. In the 1960s he switched to directing, taking the helm of classic shows such as The Newcomers and Z Cars.Barry got his first taste of Doctor Who in 1967 when he directed the six-part serial The Enemy of the World. In 1969, he took over as the show’s producer. This was an exciting time for Doctor Who – the show had a new lead actor, and was being broadcast in colour for the first time. Barry reveals his memories of this era, talking about his relationship with script editor Terrance Dicks and the show’s cast, Jon Pertwee, Katy Manning and Roger Delgado.

Packed with behind-the-scenes gossip, fascinating production detail and witty anecdotes, Who and Me recounts Barry Letts’ journey from struggling actor to successful producer, and the ups and downs of working on Doctor Who during the Jon Pertwee years.

Chandra.

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New Standees!

Five more new Doctor Who Standees are expected 30th October 2009.

Sarah Jane, Donna, Jenny, General Stall and a Vashta Nerada Suit Creature.

All standups are made from heavy duty coated card stock and finished with a coated colour picture. They all incorporate small folding stands built in to the design of the standup.

Thanks to TheDoctorWhoSite for these.

Chandra.

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Adventures on Time and Space updated

Imagine you could go anywhere. This world or countless others, encountering strange alien races, new cultures or hostile environments. Now imagine you could travel to any time. See the pyramids and the Sphinx, discover who (or what) really built Stonehenge, meet the first Emperor of Japan, or travel into the far future as humanity spreads to the stars. Where would you go?

With Doctor Who: Adventures in Time and Space, the power is in your hands! You can go anywhere or anywhen in the universe. It’s not going to be easy. It’ll probably be dangerous.

The universe is a hostile place, full of Daleks, Slitheen, Krillitane, Sontarans, Plasmavores, Cybermen, Sycorax, Judoon and worse. There will be fear, heartbreak and excitement, but above all, it’ll be the trip of a lifetime.

Doctor Who: Adventures in Time and Space is a roleplaying game set in the universe of the world’s longest running science fiction show on TV – the BBC’s Doctor Who. Published in a boxed format, the core set includes:

• Player’s Guide
• Gamemaster’s Guide
• Adventure Book
• Quick Start Guide
• Character sheets, including pre-generated characters for the series cast
• Tokens and Dice

Doctor Who: Adventures in Time and Space has been written to appeal to both the experienced and first time gamer.

Doctor Who RPG: Aliens and Creatures

For Use with Adventures in Time and Space

In the vast expanse of space wait creatures beyond the imagination. Mutants housed in impenetrable armour, vast criminal families that disguise themselves in the skins of their victims, and thousands of cloned soldiers ready to conquer and crush.

But it’s not all evil and danger out there. The songs of the peaceful enslaved echo through time, while others try to protect the weaker species in the endless night of space.

Aliens and Creatures is an expansion set for the Doctor Who: Adventures in Time and Space roleplaying game.

Within this box you will find:

•148 page rulebook detailing many of the creatures faced in the Doctor’s latest adventures including the Cult of Skaro, Davros, the Weeping Angels and the Hath, as well as additional rules for creating your own creatures both as enemies or as playable characters

•32 page Adventure book, featuring a whole new ready-to-play adventure and many ideas for additional stories

•Additional Story Point Counters

•Alien Record Cards for easy reference

Chandra.

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Hornets Nest - Volumes 4 & 5

Hornets Nest - A Sting In The Tale (Volume 4)

In a bleak midwinter, an order of nuns protect their Mother Superior from ravaging dogs.

But something is very wrong here indeed – and the Doctor is about to get badly stung.

The fourth of five linked stories written by the acclaimed Paul Magrs, A Sting in the Tale also features Clare Corbett, Susie Riddell and Rula Lenska.

Due 3rd December 2009.

Hornets Nest - Hive Of Horror (Volume 5)

The Doctor and Mike must face their enemy in a final battle.

They have an unwilling accomplice – and loyalties are about to be tested to the limit.

The fifth of five linked stories written by the acclaimed Paul Magrs, Hive of Horror also features Susan Jameson and Rula Lenska

Also due 3rd December 2009.

They sound great! Has anyone listened to the series so far?

Chandra.

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The Widow's Curse Graphic Novel

By: Ian Edginton

Publish Date: 08/10/2009

This is the second volume of comic strips collecting the 10th Doctor’s complete adventures from the pages of Doctor Who Magazine and the Doctor Who Storybook (Panini).

The famous Time Lord meet some gigantic monsters with Martha Jones, fights Zombies and Sycorax with Donna Noble and battles sinister Skith in the freezing wastes of the Antarctic!

The Graphic Novel Features the following Tenth Doctor comic strips:

o The Woman Who Sold the World
o Bus Stop!
o The First
o Sun Screeno Death to the Doctor!
o Universal Monsters
o The Widow’s Curse
o The Immortal Emperor
o The Time of My Life

Original Cover…

Chandra.

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The Darksmith Legacy

The tenth and final book in the Darksmith Legacy has now been released and information about it can be seen below:

The End of Time
Justin Richards

The Krashoks commissioned the Darksmith Collective to fashion a device that creates life.

The Krashoks, after waiting for centuries, have finally had their contract fulfilled.

They intend to detonate the Eternity Crystal unless the Doctor can stop them.

To make matters worse, Gisella is trapped on board the Krashoks’ ship.

Can the Doctor save Gisella and destroy the Eternity Crystal once and for all?

For those who, like me, haven't been buying the Darksmith Legacy and know nothing about it, details and all of the covers can be seen below:

This ten-book series follows the Doctor on his exciting journey to discover the origins of the so-called Eternity Crystal and the powerful artisans who created it - the Darksmiths. The books have interactive elements, readers having the options to go to the tie-in website to add points to a tally of points accumulated so as to access further additional content.

The Darksmith Legacy's overall storyline was devised by Justin Richards who also wrote four of the ten titles.
Each title in the series is priced £4.99 meaning it costs £49.90 to complete the epic story.

Click any of the images below to enlarge






The Books:
- Apart from the fiction, the books have TARDIS Data Banks containing more information and activity pages designed to tie in with the websites.
- Each book ends in a cliffhanger leading on to the opening paragraphs of the next installment of this ongoing storyline. With the exception, obviously, of the first book, the first chapter of each book begins with a reprise of the cliffhanger a la the TV series.
- Additionally, the books have cut-out or downloadable coupons entitling readers to an invitation to a party in London, provided they had completed the challenges.
The first 500 entries providing proof of purchase of any two titles in the series also could receive an exclusive slipcase for the ten-book series.

The final point there brings us on to another piece of news;

To celebrate the end of the Darksmith Legacy, Penguin Books are holding an exclusive Darksmith Collected Party for fans who have collected all 10 books and completed the quests online.



All players who complete the final quest will automatically be entered into a free prize draw to win tickets to this amazing event where they can meet the authors, come face to face with some very scary monsters and even get an exclusive sneak-preview of things to come…!

From Penguin group news:

“This has been the most fantastic project that everyone should be proud of. Not just Justin and his team of writers, but everyone who worked on the web side of things, the design, covers, everyone at Penguin. Thank you for making such a good product that we can all be proud of.” Gary Russell Script Editor, BBC Drama

“The Darksmith activity will culminate in October when 100 lucky fans will win the chance to attend a Collected party at a top secret location for a fantastic Doctor Who extravaganza.”


Have you been collecting the Darksmith Legacy?

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Alien Armies Card Collection

Panini, the publishers of Doctor Who Magazine, have recently announced that they will be releasing a new Doctor Who trading card game next month called 'Alien Armies'. The cards will go on sale on 1st October. There will be 260 cards to collect which you can buy in the booster packs which will contain six cards for the price of 50p per pack or in the starter pack which will be available at the price of £4.99.



The next issue of Doctor Who Magazine and further issues of Doctor Who Adventures will come with free packets of these cards. Other merchandise which will be available include: special collector's tins, various starter packs and much more.

Will you be collecting these cards?

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Code of the Krillitanes!

The next book in the Doctor Who Quick Reads range has now been announced.
The book which is written by Justin Richards is called "Code of the Krillitanes" and will see The Tenth Doctor battle the bat-like creatures yet again.

"I blame those new Brainy Crisps. Since he started eating them, he’s been too clever by half.”

Can eating a bag of crisps really make you more clever? The company that makes the crisps says so, and they seem to be right.

But the Doctor is worried. Who would want to make people more brainy? And why?

With just his sonic screwdriver and a supermarket trolley full of crisps, the Doctor sets out to find the truth. The answer is scary – the Krillitanes are back on Earth, and everyone is at risk!

Last time they took over a school. This time they have hijacked the internet. Whatever they are up to, it’s big and it’s nasty.

Only the Doctor can stop them – if he isn’t already too late...


The book will be sold at the RRP of £1.99 and is due for release on 4th March 2010.

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BBC Announce new Tenth Doctor Audio!

BBC Audiobooks have now officially released the synopsis released for a new, upcoming Doctor Who Audio CD entitled The Day of the Troll. It is expected to be released on 8th October, and retail at an RRP of £9.99. The cover has not yet been revealed, but as soon as it is, we will have it for you. You can view the synopsis here:

The story follows the Doctor as he arrives on Earth in the far future. He is horrified to find the planet beset by famine and starvation, and England as a barren wasteland. Scientists are desperately seeding the ground to make the crops grow again, but now it seems that something even worse is happening... Karl Baring, the owner of research facility The Grange, has been snatched away in the middle of the night. His sister Katy was with him when he vanished, but is now in catatonic shock - so it's up to the Doctor, with the help of the scientists at The Grange, to investigate. What is lurking under the old bridge, and why is it preying on people? The Doctor must find out, or else it might strike again.

Sounds great! I'll buy it!

Chandra.

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A Legend Reborn

BBC Audio have now revealed details for an upcoming audio CD which will take a look at how Doctor Who was bought back after it had been off air since 1989. The CD which includes interviews with new series cast members such as David Tennant and Christopher Eccleston is entitled 'Doctor Who at the BBC: A Legend Reborn' and the synopsis for it can be read below:

This is a fascinating volume of interviews and behind-the-scenes features from the worlds of Doctor Who, as first featured on BBC radio and television.
Featuring the voices of David Tennant, Catherine Tate, Billie Piper, Christopher Eccleston, Kylie Minogue, Freema Agyeman, Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner, Phil Collinson and many others, this is a fascinating retrospective look at how Doctor Who returned to our screens in 2005 and became one of the most popular programmes on television.
It encompasses the run-up to the launch of Series 1, and follows the programme's progress right up to 2009, with the announcement of Matt Smith as the 11th Doctor and the impending departure of David Tennant.

This Audio CD is expected for release on 5th November this year across the United Kingdom and Ireland at a Regular Retail Price of £13.69. No more information has been released, but will be posted here as soon as it's made available.

Will you be buying this?

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DVD's coming soon!

I've found some interesting DVD pre-orders on Amazon we didn't know about.

First of all, a boxset with Doctor Who Series 1 - 4 for £66.09. Expected for release on October 26th.

Sarah Jane Adventures Series Two for £14.69. Expected for release on November 9th.

And finally, The Next Doctor and Planet of the Dead together for £14.69. Expected for release on December 7th.

No pictures or description but very interesting!

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The Dalek Collection

Following the release of The Cybermen Collection, 2Entertain have recently revealed that a new Dalek DVD box set, called The Dalek Collection, is due for release. The episodes in this DVD box set have not yet been confirmed, but there are rumours saying that every single episode in the new series featuring the Daleks will be included in this.

No cover or synopsis has been revealed, but 2Entertain can reveal that this will be released at a Retail Recommended Price of £15.99. This is expected to be released on 19th October across the United Kingdom and Ireland.

What do you think?
Will you be buying it?
Atleast it may have all nine of the Dalek episodes in unlike the Cybermen Collection which was missing The Next Doctor.

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The Writers Tale: Revised

Doctor Who: The Writers Tale was first published in autumn 2008, it is now being revised and updated for a paperback version!

When The Writer's Tale was published in autumn 2008, it was immediately embraced as a classic. For this extensively revised and updated paperback edition, Russell T Davies and Benjamin Cook continue their candid and in-depth correspondence to take in work on the last of Russell's 2009 specials - and the end of David Tennant's era as The Doctor - while also looking back to the achievements of the first three seasons. With over 300 pages of all-new material, including new photos and original artwork, The Writer's Tale is a fitting tribute to Russell T Davies' phenomenal achievement in bringing Doctor Who back for a new generation of fans.

You can read more about it and pre-order it here

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And on a side note, filming of Doctor Who is currently taking place at Clearwell Caves where they have previously filmed The Christmas Invasion and The Satan Pit.
This is from their website:
Please be aware that from Tuesday 28th July until next week, the BBC are filming here for the new Dr Who series. Visitors are welcome, but areas through the Caves will be altered with scenery for the filming. We apologise to visitors for any disruption during this period and we will be completely back to normal by Monday10th August.

Typical. First they film at the Forest of Dean which is 40 minutes from where I live and now here which is 50 minutes from where I live but I have no way of getting there :(
It's a nice place though. I used to go there every Christmas Eve.

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The Doctor Who Files: Collectors Editions

BBC Children's Books have now revealed the cover and details for The Doctor Who Files Collectors Edition. The book will include the following titles that have been published in the Doctor Who Files series; The Doctor, Rose, The Slitheen, The Sycorax, Mickey, K9, The Daleks, The Cybermen, Martha, Captain Jack, The Cult of Skaro, The TARDIS, The Sontarans and The Ood along with the previously unpublished file about Donna Noble. The book will feature the facts, information, pictures and stories that featured inside each individual Doctor Who File book when they were originally published. The Doctor Who Files Collectors Edition consists of over 496 pages of old and new material and will be released at all good book shops across the United Kingdom and Ireland on the 1st of October at a regular retail price of £30.00.

What do you think of this book?

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The Doctor Who Storybook 2010

The cover and details for Doctor Who Storybook 2010 have now been released by Panini Books. This book will feature eight brand new stories, all including the 10th Doctor, portrayed by David Tennant. View the cover and the synopsis below:

Thrilling Adventures in Time and Space! Join the Tenth Doctor and his trusty TARDIS as they travel to previously unexplored times and places in this new collection of stories, packed with frights and fun – and all lavishly illustrated in full colour! The Time Lord faces up to a shapeless horror in a Victorian orphanage, meets sentient doors from another dimension, re-encounters the gaseous Gelth on a reality TV show, journeys to the Australian outback to investigate mysterious objects falling from the sky, travels to the end of the rainbow – quite literally! – and battles Vikings. A lot of Vikings...

Containing eight action-packed stories:
Total Eclipse of The Heart by Oli Smith
The End of the Rainbow by Jacqueline Rayner
Scared Stiff by Mark Gatiss
Space Vikings! by Jonathan Morris
Bennelong Point by Keith Temple
The Shape on the Chair by Matt Jones
Knock Knock! by Paul Magrs
The Haldenmor Fugue by James Moran

Plus a final Letter from the Doctor – as told to Russell T Davies! Featuring the Tenth Doctor as played by David Tennant in the smash-hit BBC One drama series! Eight original illustrated adventures featuring The 10th Doctor! Includes writers from the award-winning BBC One Series.



This will be released on 31st August this year, at an RRP of £7.99. This will be published in hardback only and contains eighty pages.

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