Sunday 29 March 2009

Doctor Who: The Second Visual Dictionary

Dorling Kindersley, the publisher of many books, have recently released some details about their upcoming second edition of Doctor Who: The Visual Dictionary. The first edition went on sale in May last year and this second edition will provide more information about the characters, aliens, gadgets and planets that feature in Doctor Who. You can view the cover for this publication above and view it's official synopsis below;

Doctor Who: The Visual Dictionary is a lavishly illustrated guide to all the characters, aliens, monsters, locations and technology of the successful new Doctor Who series. New photography expands the content of available and online material, revealing more in-depth details, from the fascinating aliens to the demise of the Time Lords. Comprehensive index and glossary provides quick reference to the book's contents and an easy-to-follow guide to the technology and terminology of the Doctor Who universe. Using a mix of crystal-clear annotated photography and newly commissioned cross-section artworks, every spread of this book shows you the Doctor Who characters, technology and locations in graphic detail.

This book is scheduled for release on the twentieth of April and it will go on sale at an RRP of £14.99. It will consist of one hundred of twelve pages and the authors of the book will be; Andrew Darling and Jacqueline Rayner. You can read all about the first edition of Doctor Who: The Visual Dictionary here and view more information about the upcoming second edition here. Will you be buying a copy of this publication when it goes on sale later this year?

Friday 27 March 2009

new K.9 picture


Bob Baker has recently uploaded a new promotional image for K9, the upcoming show in which he has written, onto his official website. The promotional image features the newly designed K9 and three people who are speculated to be the actors that will play the show's main characters. The main characters are rumoured to be called; Starkey, Jorjie and Darius.K9, the series, will air later this year in Australia and it will hopefully air in the United Kingdom and many other countries at a later date. More information about this programme, it's transmission dates and cast will be posted here on this site as soon as it becomes available.

Thursday 26 March 2009

The Deadly Assassin DVD


You can see the cover of the DVD to the left and read the synopsis below:Gallifrey. Planet of the Time Lords. The Doctor has finally come home, but not by choice.Summoned by a vision from The Matrix, he is drawn into a web of political intrigue and assassination. Nothing is quite what it seems, and in the shadows lurks his oldest and deadliest enemy...The DVD will include commentary by Tom Baker, a photo gallery, trailers and much more and will go on sale on the 4th of May at the RRP of £19.99.

Jessica Hynes Filming for Doctor Who


Please be aware that this post contains pictures and information which could be classed as spoilers. Jessica Hynes who previously appeared as Joan Redfern in the Doctor Who series three episodes, Human Nature and The Family of Blood, was recently spotted filming the third Doctor Who 2009 special. Jessica Hynes plays a woman called Verity Newman in the episode, who is signing copies of her book, A Journal of Impossible Things. When The Doctor made himself human, he wrote about the dreams he had of travelling through time and space in a book which he also called A Journal of Impossible Things.

new planet of the dead

The BBC Press Office have now revealed that the upcoming Doctor Who Easter Special, Planet of the Dead, will be broadcast on Saturday the 11th of April. Along with the air date, the BBC have also released the official synopsis for the episode. You can read the synopsis below:When a London bus takes a detour to an alien world, the Doctor must join forces with the extraordinary Lady Christina, in this one-off seasonal special. But the mysterious planet holds terrifying secrets, hidden in the sand. And time is running out, as the deadly Swarm gets closer. Planet Of The Dead features David Tennant as the Doctor, Michelle Ryan as Lady Christina and Lee Evans as Malcolm. It is written by Russell T Davies and Gareth Roberts.

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