Wand Company Launches Two New Sonic Screwdriver Remote Controls

The Wand Company have teamed up with BBC Worldwide again to produce two more Sonic Screwdriver Remote Controls, check out the details and pictures below (click on them for bigger versions):This summer, in response to massive consumer demand, The Wand Company will reveal their new, authentic Tenth Doctor’s Sonic Screwdriver Remote Control. Painstakingly 3D scanned from the original screen-used prop, kindly loaned to The Wand Company by David Tennant...

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COMPETITION! Win a replica Fourth Doctor scarf!

The UK's leading scarves shop Lovarzi has teamed up with the BBC to produce this fantastic officially licensed, and officially awesome, full size Fourth Doctor replica scarf as worn by Tom Baker in Doctor Who. This item is available worldwide - buy it HERE. Blogtor has one scarf to give away to a lucky reader (has to be in the UK, I'm afraid). Just answer the following question (correctly):According to The Fourth Doctor, who knitted his scarf?Email...

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Tee Offer

Our buddies over at RIPT Apparel have got another great Doctor Who t~shirt for sale - for 24 hours only! Titled Superhero Box, the design is available worldwide for $10 - visit the site HERE! It's also available in kids sizes, a fleece hoody, a onesie and in prints, coasters and iPhone cases!PLEASE NOTE: This design is no longer available...

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DVD REVIEW: Regeneration DVD boxset

DOCTOR WHO: REGENERATION6~disc DVD boxsetDetails HEREOut now in the UKReview by Jack BowmanTo celebrate the 50th Anniversary, BBC Worldwide have released this beautifully packaged, limited-edition collection of Doctor Who stories that focus on one recurring theme from the show's history – the time each Doctor faces his final moments, gives way to the next incarnation and begins to regenerate... (That list is: The Tenth Planet, The War Games, Planet...

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New Zealand Mint Doctor Who coin

In collaboration, BBCW ANZ and New Zealand Mint offer this stunning 1oz silver proof coin to celebrate Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary (pictured left). Issued by New Zealand Mint as legal tender under the authority of Niue Island, only 10,000 1oz silver proof coins will be released in special TARDIS packaging. Click on the images included here for bigger versions.Buy the coin HERE The coin’s reverse depicts an engraved relief of the iconic TARDIS...

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Torchwood and Red Dwarf stars in Twisted Showcase Series 3

Twisted Showcase is back for Series 3, which sees the return of Gareth David-Lloyd in an episode titled Payback. Another episode titled Toilet Soup stars Red Dwarf actor and stand-up comedian Norman Lovett. There will be a set of all new episodes even more twisted than what's gone before.Gareth (pictured left) played the iconic role of Ianto Jones in the first three series of Torchwood and also in the Doctor Who Series 4 finale, The Stolen Earth/Journey's...

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Tee Offer

Our chums over at TeeFury have got another great Doctor Who t~shirt for sale - for 24 hours only! Titled Back to the TARDIS, the tee is available worldwide for $11 - visit the site HERE.PLEASE NOTE: This tee is no longer availab...

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SPECIAL OFFER! 10% off Official Fourth Doctor Replica Scarf!

The UK's leading scarves shop Lovarzi has teamed up with the BBC to produce this fantastic officially licensed, and officially awesome, full size Fourth Doctor replica scarf as worn by Tom Baker in Doctor Who. This item is available worldwide - buy it HERE.USE THE CODE "BLOGTORW" TO RECEIVE A 10% DISCOUNT!(AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE)Perfect for casual and hardcore fans, cosplayers and gifts, this stunning Doctor Who Scarf is truly iconic. Worn by The...

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Matt Smith's goodbye video

The BBC have released a video from actor Matt Smith saying thanks to the Doctor Who cast and crew and the fans - watch it in the player below. Smith is leaving the show in this year's Christmas Special and will next be seen in the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special. He is currently filming How to Catch a Monster in Detroit and will start work on his final story at the end of August. Before then, Smith will pop back to Cardiff to meet the Prince...

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A Curious Night at the Theatre with Matt Smith

Actor Matt Smith will be seen at the fundraising gala, A Curious Night at the Theatre. Matt will feature in a specially-filmed segment for the show which also includes Jude Law (Sherlock Holmes), Andrew Scott (Sherlock), Helen Mirren (The Queen) and Ben Whishaw (Skyfall). The evening will also see an auction where you can win afternoon tea with Matt Smith - read the full details HERE.A Curious Night at the Theatre takes place July 1 at 8pm, Apollo...

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Kasterborous Magazine #1

Included below are the details of the latest issue of Kasterborous Magazine, which includes TWO interviews with current Doctor Who, Matt Smith who tells the publication, “I’m not turning into a woman.” You can buy the magazine HERE and a limited edition print copy “package” will follow later in June.Karen Gillan tells us what she gained from her time on Doctor Who: “I just feel like I’ve learned actually how to act. When I look back at what I was...

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Audiobook Review: Planet of The Daleks

Planet of The Daleks Written by Terrence DicksRead by Mark Gatiss Out NowReview by Emrys MatthewsThe next in the Target novelisation canon to be released by AudioGo is the Third Doctor story, Doctor Who and the Planet of The Daleks. Following on from the events on the planet of the Ogrons, the Doctor has been injured by the Master and has set the TARDIS in flight. Along with his companion Jo Grant, the Doctor arrives on the Jungle planet Spiridon,...

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David Harewood talks "black" Doctor Who

Actor David Harewood was a guest on the ITV1 "show" Loose Women yesterday and during it he was asked by the "presenters" if he thought there could be a "black Doctor Who" and if he was interested in the role - watch a clip in the player above. Older readers may remember Harewood starred as Joshua Naismith in The End of Time. Thanks to Daren Thomas Curley for the clip.Toby Stephens talks 12th DoctorDominic Cooper interested in playing The 12th Doctor 12 Actors for the 12th Doc...

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BFI: Doctor Who at 50 update

The BFI have announced the guests for the July screening in their Doctor Who at 50 series. Sylvester McCoy (The Seventh Doctor), Sophie Aldred (Ace), Dick Mills (from the BBC Radiophonic Workshop), Ben Aaronovitch (writer of Remembrance of the Daleks and Battlefield) and Mike Tucker (visual effects) will take part in a Q&A for the screening of Remembrance of the Daleks on July 27. Buy tickets HERE.August was due to have been the month to screen...

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Christmas Special director revealed

Director Jamie Payne will be behind the camera for the 2013 Doctor Who Christmas Special. Payne directed the Series 7 episode Hide. The one hour episode, as of yet untitled (officially anyway), is written by current showrunner Steven Moffat and stars Jenna-Louise Coleman and Matt Smith in his last outing as the Eleventh Doctor (well, until the Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Special). It will also, possibly, see the new actor, or actress, to play The...

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Who-Themed Fringe Show Tackles Love, Anxiety And A Female Doctor!

During the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this year, Blogtor will be starring a play all about Doctor Who and its fans. Check out the details below:Binka Boo Productions presents... Who Are You Supposed To Be?by Keith Gow. Starring Jennifer Lusk and Cameron K. McEwanDirected by Emrys MatthewsC Venues – C Aquila, August 14 to 26, 15:40Buy Tickets HEREYou can support the show by donating HERE.Actor Jennifer Lusk wants to know why she can’t play The...

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Toby Stephens talks 12th Doctor

Actor Toby Stephens (Die Another Day) was a guest on the Graham Norton BBC 2 Radio show earlier today and was asked if he is the new Doctor Who - listen to his response in the player above. Dominic Cooper "interested" in Doctor Who12 Actors For The 12th Doctor  12 Actresses For the 12th Doctor...

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NEWS ROUND~UP!

Despite no new episodes on telly, news comes in thick and fast in the world of Doctor Who - and some juicy nuggets may have passed you by. Collected here is a round-up of the very latest news. Don't forget you can follow Blogtor Who on Twitter for up-to-the-minute news on Doctor Who - follow HERE. Read the last news round~up HERE. THE TWELFTH DOCTORDominic Cooper "interested" Alex Kingston chats Female DoctorBlogtor chats female Who with the BBCBBC...

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Bad Dads & Dude Dads: The Fathers of New Who

As Father's Day arrives, we take a look at the patriarchs in Doctor Who since 2005. But were they "Bad Dads" or "Dude Dads"*? Let's find out.... (Please note, this is not an exhaustive list, some have been left out.) 2005Back in the crazy days of Series One when Christopher Eccleston donned a leather~jacket like a submarine mechanic, fathers were certainly not in the foreground of Doctor Who, though their shadows were. Immediately we see that...

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Dominic Cooper "interested" in Doctor Who

Actor Dominic Cooper (Captain America) was a guest in ITV1 show This Morning, yesterday and was asked if he was interested in playing The Twelfth Doctor - watch his response in the player above. The Mamma Mia star was enthusiastic saying he would be "absolutely" up for being the next Doctor.12 Actors For The 12th Doctor  12 Actresses For the 12th Doctor...

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Neil Gaiman on Newsnight

Lovely writer Neil Gaiman was featured in a segment on tonight's edition of Newsnight - watch in the player above. During he talks about The Doctor's Wife, stating he was "incredibly happy with" it and "got 95, 96, 97%" of what he wanted. Sadly, for us, it seemed Neil was about to speak about his disappointment at Nightmare In Silver but, rather annoyingly, the interviewer decided not to listen and ask an unrelated question.Newsnight asks: Was 80s Doctor Who "rubbish"?...

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Mock the Week features Dr Who

"Satiricial" BBC Two comedy show Mock the Week featured a round on Doctor Who tonight, watch it in the player above. Starring in the hilarity are host Dara O Briain, Chris Addison, Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons, Milton Jones, Josh Widdicombe and Katherine Ryan. Please note: this material is not suitable for younger viewe...

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The Two Doctors at the BFI - guests announced

The BFI have announced the guests for this Saturday's screening of the Sixth Doctor story, The Two Doctors. Appearing onstage for the Q&A after the episodes are shown will be: Frazer Hines (Jamie McCrimmon), Tony Selby (Sabalom Glitz), Doctor Who Script Editor and Writer Eric Saward and Visual Effects Designer Mike Kelt.The Two Doctors screens this Saturday, June 15th at the BFI from 2pm. The event is currently sold out. As previously announced,...

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Return to the 11th Hour Convention

The Doctor Who convention Return to the 11th Hour, taking place in the UK in June, has updated details for the three day event with new events and guests. Karen Gillan (Amy Pond) will be signing autographs, taking part in photo sessions and an interview panel on June 29 whilst Catherine Tate (Donna Noble) will be signing autographs, taking part in photo sessions and an interview panel on June 30. This is Tate's first EVER convention appearance....

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AMAZING Tee Offer

 Our buddies over at RIPT Apparel have got another great Doctor Who t~shirt for sale - for 24 hours only! Titled Time Lord: Episode IV, the design is available worldwide for $10 - visit the site HERE! It's also available in kids sizes, a fleece hoody, a onesie and in prints, coasters and iPhone cases!PLEASE NOTE: This design is no longer available...

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Spearhead From Space bluray details & cover

BBC Worldwide has released details of next month's bluray release of Spearhead From Space. This is the very first bluray release of classic Doctor Who and is the only adventure from the classic era which can be remastered into true HD quality owing to all four episodes being shot on location on 16mm film. Click on the cover for a bigger version.Extra Features• A Dandy and a Clown - exclusive documentary looks at the life and career of Jon Pertwee•...

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Cribbins & Norton chat 50th

On his BBC Radio 2 Saturday show, Graham Norton interview Who legend, Bernard Cribbins. During his time on the programme, Cribbins was asked about the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary, to which he and presenter Norton revealed their involvement in the celebrations - listen to it in the player above. It is possible that the presenter is taking part in the Radio 2 documentary about Doctor W...

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New Doctor Who "Walking Tour" announced!

The Doctor Who Experience has announced details of the new Doctor Who Walking Tour in Cardiff. Check out the details below:Directed by the award winning Doctor Who novelist Gary Russell, this amazing opportunity allows you to get even closer to your favourite show this summer plus the chance to see up closed the props used from the show in the very location they aired on TV!Lasting up to an hour, the official tours will visit over thirty-one locations...

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Tennant wins Doctor Who poll

This week YouGov published a poll on Doctor Who, asking the UK nation who their favourite, least favourite and who the next Doctor should be. Included below are the highlights from the poll, you can read the full results HERE. Please note: no-one under the age of 18 took part in this vote, and it was voted on by the general public (just in case you're the sort of person who gets upset at this sort of thing).WHO IS YOUR FAVOURITE DOCTOR WHO?David...

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