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Nov7

#SaveTheDay Promo – Hastag Video Released

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The BBC has released a promotional video for Doctor Who’s #SaveTheDay promotion. In the 40 second clip the Eleventh Doctor waxes lyrical about his “like” for hastags and implores fans to “Show your Support.  I need to know the world is ready!”.

As if any more of a hype is required, the Beeb is encouraging fans to use the #SaveTheDay hashtag to help unlock sneak peak preview clips of the Anniversary episode, The Day of the Doctor. A #SaveTheDay website has been established on which a selection of fans’ messages will displayed as golden “nodes” on the site. To be in the running to have your messages, images or videos displayed, just add the hastag #SaveTheDay to your Twitter, Facebook or Instagram post. Posts are moderated and not all will be shown.

You can visit the #SaveTheDay website by clicking here.

Vivien Fleming

Nov7

The Day of the Doctor – More Photos and Interviews Released

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The BBC has released four new images from the forthcoming 50th Anniversary Special, The Day of the Doctor, together with interviews with Steven Moffat (Executive Producer) , Matt Smith (Eleventh Doctor), David Tennant (Tenth Doctor), Jenna Coleman (Clara Oswald) and Joanna Page (Queen Elizabeth I). The photos and interviews can be accessed here. Vivien Fleming

Nov6

The Day of the Doctor Official Trailer to Air on Saturday Evening

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BBC One has just announced on Twitter that the official trailer for the 50th Anniversary Special, The Day of the Doctor, will be broadcast on Saturday evening just prior to Atlantis at 8.00 p.m.  Details have yet to appear on the BBC’s Doctor Who website.

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Nov4

An Adventure in Space and Time to Screen in UK on 21 November

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BBC Two has announced on Twitter that it will be airing the Mark Gatiss penned docudrama on the genesis of Doctor Who at 9.00 p.m. on Thursday 21 November.  Fans in Australia must wait until 8.45 p.m. on Sunday 24 November when An Adventure in Space and Time will be shown immediately after the encore screening of the 50th Anniversary Special, The Day of the Doctor, on ABC1. 

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Nov4

Tom Baker Faces the Press as Doctor Who Nears 50th Anniversary

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In the lead-up to Doctor Who’s 50th Anniversary, Tom Baker has spoken to members of the British press about his role as the Fourth Doctor.  Several excellent articles have been published on Baker’s interview including one on Digital Spy, which includes discussion on the longevity of Doctor Who; why he turned down participating in the 20th Anniversary Special; why he’s never watched Doctor Who; and why, for once, he’ll be watching The Day of the Doctor. 

You can read Digital Spy’s article here, and also access a Radio Times article here and a BBC News, Entertainment & Arts article here.

Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor

Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor

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Nov4

BBC Releases Official Synopsis for The Day of the Doctor

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The BBC Media Centre has published a synopsis of Doctor Who’s 50th Anniversary Special, The Day of the Doctor. In Australia the episode will air early on the morning of Sunday 24 November on ABC1 and will be repeated at 7.30 p.m. that evening.  The BBC’s synopsis states as follows:

The Doctors embark on their greatest adventure in this 50th anniversary special.

In 2013, something terrible is awakening in London’s National Gallery; in 1562, a murderous plot is afoot in Elizabethan England; and somewhere in space an ancient battle reaches its devastating conclusion. All of reality is at stake as the Doctor’s own dangerous past comes back to haunt him.

Written by Steven Moffat

Directed by Nick Hurran

Executive produced by Steven Moffat and Faith Penhale

Produced by Marcus Wilson

Stars: Matt Smith, David Tennant and Jenna Coleman with Billie Piper and John Hurt

Three Doctors - Matt Smith, David Tennant and John Hurt in The Day of the Doctor

Three Doctors – Matt Smith, David Tennant and John Hurt in The Day of the Doctor

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Nov1

The Day of the Doctor DVD and Blu Ray – Extras

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ImageThanks to the British Board of Film Classification, details on the extras to be included in The Day of the Doctor DVD and Blu Ray are slowly emerging. Classified as Valued Added Material (VAM), The Day of the Doctor Behind the Lens, is of 13 minutes and 15 seconds duration and stars Matt Smith and David Tennant.  A new trailer of 1 minute and 10 seconds duration is also listed.  Additional production material titled The Last Day, with a running time of 3 minutes and 57 seconds, has also been classified. The main feature, The Day of the Doctor, is 76 minutes and 44 seconds long and has been rated PG as it contains mild violence and threat.

The Day of the Doctor is set for Blu Ray and DVD release in Australia on 4 December.  It is available for pre-order at the ABC Shop now.

Vivien Fleming

Oct29

An Adventure in Space and Time to Screen in Australia on 24 November

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The Doctor Who Club of Australia has today reported that An Adventure in Space and Time, the 90 minute drama on the beginnings of Doctor Who, is to screen on ABC1 at 8.45 p.m. on Sunday 24 November 2013. The Mark Gatiss penned docudrama will be broadcast following the repeat of the 50th Anniversary Special, The Name of the Doctor, at 7.30 p.m. The Name of the Doctor will first be simulcast early on the morning of 24 November.  The time has not yet been announced.

David Bradley with Claudia Grant as Carole Ann Ford (Susan Foreman) in An Adventure in Space and Time

David Bradley with Claudia Grant as Carole Ann Ford (Susan Foreman) in An Adventure in Space and Time

Together with showing repeats of Series 6 of Doctor Who each weekday evening at 7.40 p.m.  ABC2 is also screening a series of Doctor Who Specials on Sunday nights at 7.30 p.m. Episode 1, which screened last Sunday night and is repeated this evening at 10.30 p.m. is The Science of Doctor Who.  Next Sunday, 3 November, is The Women of Doctor Who and the following Sunday, 10 November is The Timey-Wimey of Doctor Who. All specials are repeated on ABC2 on the Tuesday following their original broadcast and are available on iTunes for at least a week thereafter.

Sacha Dhawan as Waris Hussein, the Director of An Unearthly Child and Jessica Raine as Verity Lambert, Doctor Who's first Producer

Sacha Dhawan as Waris Hussein, the Director of An Unearthly Child and Jessica Raine as Verity Lambert, Doctor Who’s first Producer

To read our article on An Adventure in Space and Time click here.  For a detailed article on Doctor Who from an Australian perspective click here.

Vivien Fleming

Oct27

50 Years’ Trailer Broadcast in Australia

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The Doctor Who  50 Years’ Trailer was tonight broadcast in Australia on ABC1.  The 60 second teaser was aired after Kakadu and just prior to the 8.30 p.m. start of Luther. In all respects the trailer is identical to the one  shown on BBC One seven days earlier with the exception of the final sting.  As Australia’s time is ahead of Britain’s the simultaneous broadcast of the 50th Anniversary Special, The Day of the Doctor, on the evening of 23 November  UK time will actually be early on the morning of 24 November 2013, Australian time.  The sting on the Australian version of the trailer therefore states 24.11.13.

You can view the 50 Year’s Trailer here.

The UK sting for Doctor Who's 50th Anniversary. The Australian sting says 24.11.13

The UK sting for Doctor Who’s 50th Anniversary. The Australian sting says 24.11.13

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Oct24

Deconstructing the 50 Years’ Trailer – Fan Reaction

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The Doctor Who 50th Anniversary trailer was aired on BBC One on Saturday night and released online immediately after. Fan reaction has been overwhelmingly positive. Notwithstanding the BBC’s statement that the “trailer does not include any actual footage of the 50th anniversary episode”, fans have nonetheless dissected and deconstructed the trailer for any hints to The Day of the Doctor’s content. 

A number of enlightening articles have been posted by fellow bloggers. Particularly commendable are Blogtor Who’s image breakdown of the trailer which includes 27 screen captures and their article on 50 things to notice. Also of note are Doctor Who TV’s“11 Things we Loved in the Doctor Who 50 Year Trailer” and their “50th Anniversary Trailer Who Did You Miss?”  Also check out io9’s “24 Things you Missed from Doctor Who’s 50th Anniversary Trailer”. Enjoy deconstructing the Trailer!

A scene from the 50 Years' Trailer. Is this this the Brigadier?

A scene from the 50 Years’ Trailer. Is this the Brigadier?

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