Doctor Who Publicity Machine

I didn’t see the Metro this morning – so I missed this story which might be considered the start of the publicity for the new series. Doctor Who scenes showing actress Freema Agyeman have apparently been cut from the family-friendly show. David Tennant – who plays the Timelord – told the Daily Star: “There was… Continue reading Doctor Who Publicity Machine

What Kind of Whovian Are You?

What Kind Of Whovian Are You? Your Result: Good natured jumper wearer   when two fans get chatting in the line for autographs at a convention, you’re the one that flinches when the other swears. you own a cat called sutekh. Classic series n00b   Laddyfan   Hard Living Demon Fan   New series n00b… Continue reading What Kind of Whovian Are You?

Torchwood – Cyberwoman

Cyberwoman

I thought that last week’s episode of Torchwood was a bit better than the first two, but with this week’s episode, Cyberwoman, the quality plunged again. The pitch probably went something like this: “We’ll have an attractive young woman wandering around with Cyberman technology covering as little of her body as we can get away… Continue reading Torchwood – Cyberwoman

Torchwood

Last night the BBC showed the first two episodes of Torchwood, its new Doctor Who spin-off. What did we think? Well, the word that mostly springs to mind is “derivative”. The whole idea of group of strange people investigating even stranger goings on looks a lot like Angel, the secret hideaway secreted behind a normal-looking… Continue reading Torchwood

“A Spin-Off Too Far”

Plans for a Doctor Who spin-off starring Billie Piper as Rose Tyler have been cancelled according to a story on the BBC. Plans for a Doctor Who spin-off show starring Billie Piper were scrapped at the last minute, series producer Russell T Davies has revealed. “It was actually commissioned by the controller of BBC One… Continue reading “A Spin-Off Too Far”

Doctor Who Approaches (2)

The Doctor Who publicity machine is really firing up now. There’s a preview in the new Radio Times and a surprisingly long piece in today’s Guardian. The corporation is planning a marketing blitz as it seeks to create a buzz around next month’s launch of the second series of the family drama since it was… Continue reading Doctor Who Approaches (2)