The world of Doctor Who has a fine tradition of anniversary publications. Given the level scrutiny the show has enjoyed in recent years, the trick is to find a unique angle to approach the material with. Wonderfully, BBC Books have achieved just that with The Doctor – His Lives and Times.
The Doctor, Jo Grant and UNIT investigate a series of deaths in a South Wales Mine, wherein the victims have been found with green glowing skin. There’s toxic waste in the tunnels and giant maggots coming out of the ground. Somehow it all connects to Global Chemicals and their mysterious Boss… Best moments Episode … >
UKTV has announced the first original drama commission for entertainment channel Watch.
CultBox takes a look at this month’s cinematic highlights, including Riddick, White House Down and Rush.
Channel 4 has announced the commission of a new drama series about the final years of British colonial rule in India.
The story The Doctor, along with his granddaughter Susan and her two schoolteachers Ian and Barbara, arrive in 22nd century London, only to find it deserted and in ruins. It soon transpires that the Daleks have invaded the planet and the people of earth who survived the Dalek’s initial attack now live in slavery. … >
August brings the ‘Destiny of the Doctor’ series to the Eighth Doctor. While there have been various companions to draw on for other eras of the show, choices are rather limited here with Paul McGann’s single television outing. Luckily the job can fall to one of his audio companions.
The BBC has announced the commission of Ordinary Lies, a new six-part drama series for BBC One.
The inclusion of a Target Books novelisation in BBC Books’ 50th anniversary collection seems most appropriate. With the scarcity of repeats during the show’s original run, before the advent of home video, many fans will have experienced older stories and earlier Doctors through the pages of just such a book.
In a world of bloggers, long lenses and tabloid tattle, Doctor Who casting news and storyline leaks attract the same scrutiny as the soaps. Wonderfully, thanks to the misdirections of the production team, a few things still sneak to air undiscovered.