An archive of blog entries about British science-fiction programme Doctor Who.
As promised, here’s the second part of the schedule for BBC4’s Science Fiction Britannia season:
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Another month, another Davros play from Big Finish: I, Davros – Purity. Okay, fair dos: it’s part two in a four-part mini-series that started last month with I, Davros – Innocence. We’ve moved on a bit now.
Ostensibly, the narrative link between the various plays in the series is that Davros has been captured by the Daleks to help them out of a hole. Apparently, Davros thinks talking about his personal life is the best way to do this. I like to think he’s sitting in front of an open fire, with the Black Dalek next to him, sucking up mulled wine through a special attachment. I’m not sure why the Daleks are humouring him so far, but they are.
While Innocence saw Davros eulogising about his childhood and how it taught him to be a man (ie sociopath), Purity takes us to Davros, aged 30, stuck in weapons testing, wishing he could be something big in the science corps.
The Sun is claiming that David Tennant, Freema Agyeman and various Doctor Who allies and enemies are to appear on a special edition of The Weakest Link. No word if they’re going to be old-series allies and enemies, although if the rumour is true, I’d expect to see Lis Sladen and John Leeson in there at the very least. Who else would you like to see? Do you reckon they can persuade Pipes (by which I mean Billie Piper, rather than the scary, cat-nibbled ghost from Ghostwatch)? And do you reckon they can stop RTD from working his way on?
UPDATE: Scott has been nice enough to point out that filming will be on the 21st November at Pinewood Studios and you can get tickets at the BBC tickets unit. Thanks Scott!
UPDATE 2: Tickets have gone now. Sorry, guys.
Sometimes I don’t get his jokes, so I might have misinterpreted this, but Michael Auriello, over at TV Guide, reckons Christopher Eccleston is joining the cast of Heroes from January. To save you having to read all the other spoilers for US shows (of which there are quite a few, some of them interesting), here’s the important paragraph:
Question: Your superpower is super-scoop. Save the world and give us some Heroes poop.— Sarah
Ausiello: Fanboys, prepare to piddle yourself. Christopher Eccleston — the original Dr. Who from the current Sci Fi/BBC series — is joining the cast in January in a really super (tee-hee) role. Speaking of cool pieces of casting, wait until you see who’s ******* ****’s ****. You’re going to flip.
He’s almost always right with his scoops, so UK viewers might have to watch the SciFi channel for something other than repeats for once: Heroes is to be one of the cornerstones of the channel’s 2007 schedule.
UPDATE: In a rare piece of actual journalism on my part, I’ve called Christopher Eccleston’s agent for a comment. She’s not in yet though. I’ll let you know what she says when/if she calls back.
UPDATE 2: No response. I’ve emailed her now. Let’s see if that works.
Apparently, we’re not positive enough for the MSN Torchwood group. Now mean bullies are throwing stones at us! Okay, mostly at me, thanks to my fifth-episode verdict, but also at a few of the assembled “moaners”, as well as at anyone who dislikes Torchwood.
Most disheartening comment, on so many, many levels: “And as good as David Caruso is in his own time and place, he is hardly a measure for an episode of Torchwood.” They don’t like the Carusometer?!! How can this be? Sniff.
Still, there is a request for help: “Are there ANY bloggers who actually like and appreciate Torchwood for a great bit of British Science Fiction we can all enjoy?”
Can anyone point them in the right direction?
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