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Torchwood week 3 filming

Monday
A new week and an early start for production, and after California it was a bit of a weather reality check as Dichen Lachman observed:
05:33 It was Cardiff. So inspiring... Up at 3:30am ready for first day.
11:19 Have not been this cold in years!
12:00 So hard to speak when you can't feel your face!!!!
18:47 Only just got my lines out my face was so numb.
The cold place in question turned out to at Cardiff International Airport, with the airport itself confirming the location being used:
19:30 BBC's Torchwood has been on site filming today near
the British Airways Maintenance hangar.
The airport was doubling up for London's Heathrow, and scenes there featured John Barrowman, Mekhi Phifer and Tom Price - the latter playing a newly promoted Sergeant Andy Davidson! Price also provided us with the latest "TW-Spy" images of his car and fresh uniform! Being a private location fan photos of filming weren't very likely today, though a passer-by did manage to spot the crew at work.

12:27 Tom Price (photo via Yfrog)

CHECK OUT MY NEW WHEELS. Bargain Hunt in the front seat. Bling.
14:52 Tom Price (photo via Yfrog)

Annoyingly playing a police officer means everyone on set thinks you're an extra. Facial expression doesn't help.
12:31 Ben (photo via Yfrog)

They're filming Torchwood about 100 ft away from me 

However, this wasn't the only filming for the day, with a second unit in operation a few miles away at a farm near Llantrithyd: 

These scenes are believed to have involved Eve Myles, as reported by Nate Goodman:
16:39 Day 1 in Wales finished! UK crew awesome. Eve Miles rocked today..
Now if I only could overcome jetlag

The Torchwood Production Office summarised a successful, if cold first day in a new country!
19:10 Everyone made it safely. Despite jet lag, the cast and crew have hit
the ground running in Cardiff!
19:18 Mekhi is definitely feeling the UK cold, tomorrow's temperature doesn't
look any better. Don't fret we're sending 2tons of heat packs stat.
19:21 Julie and Russell are so happy to meet old friends from the crew of
the original Torchwood, Doctor Who and Sarah Jane.
19:25 Lets give a warm welcome to director Billy Gierhart who has completed
the first scene from Ep.2 and say hello to Bharat Nalluri for us!
19:29 We're having some serious RTD withdrawals over here, the office is just
too quiet and the time change, gross. Very jealous of the UK crew.



Tuesday
The first of a three day shoot saw the cast and crew assemble at the National Trust's Old Rectory Cottage at Rhossili Bay. Kai Owen and Eve Myles were filming, braving the cold, wet and windy Welsh weather as helicopters swept over them.

The filming was watched by Chris Williams, who was able to survive the weather conditions without the aid of catering!

Report from Chris Williams: 

I heard a few rumours from normally reliable sources that Torchwood were heading off to Gower... and, coincidentally, to Rhossili Bay, popular with tourists, surfers and one of my favourite places in Wales. Getting close to the Bay, I was beginning to wonder if my 60 mile journey would be in vain.. but the reassuring 'BM' sign at the Scurlage turn off put my mind at rest.

Today was a grey day, and umbrellas and winter coats were evident. Clearly, the cast, crew and security guys were freezing, and the Gower Peninsula was not showing itself at its best. The Base, Rhossili's car park, was packed full of the usual trucks, including make up, FATTS, lighting & special effects, though the catering trucks almost caused me to trespass!

Two helicopters caught my eye - one brown and military looking, the other sleeker, and I think, there to film the other in action. They were constantly circling Rhossili Bay, and Rectory Cottage, a farmhouse on a very steep hill. I wasn't clear what was happening at first, but one of the air crew told me the 'action' was actually in the cottage, but the track to it was closed!

Still, I found myself an alternative path down, the one I normally curse when struggling down in the summer with my surfboard. There were loads of trucks, and red & white mini-buses ferrying crew and cast up and down from the hill to the base.

I was quite pleased to see external lighting rigs and shields, as this clearly meant we'd see some action outside. Soon after I spotted Kai Owen, wearing a ridiculous cardigan and a pair of 'farmer's' corduroy trousers. Kai was relaxing between takes.

A few minutes later, the helicopter was back, circling the cottage - and security staff telling me to get out of the way of the shot. The shot comprised Kai, as Rhys tending a fire in his yard, puahing twigs around with a shovel. He noticed the helicopter - and appeared worried when it appeared to 'buzz' the cottage. Was someone unwanted looking out for Gwen and Rhys?

I heard from a crew member who had read some of the scripts that the helicopters contained the 'bad guys', possibly from some government agency, and they were actively seeking Gwen. We'll see in July if that turns out to be the case!

Eve appeared to be lurking by a wall, either keeping out of shot, or just quietly freezing. I was disappointed not to be able to get a decent picture of her! Maybe the next couple of days will bring us better luck!

At this point, I spotted Russell T. Davies and Julie Gardner, now both based in Los Angeles. They called a set meeting, and after a huddle and a few words, Rhys again did his 'fire' scene, and the helicopter dutifully came back for a further spin. It also started to rain - heavily! It felt real good to see Russell and Julie back in Wales.. wish they were back here permanently!

I hear they're filming at Rhossili for two more days, and at some point, pyrotechnics are promised. I may return to see! 

Wednesday
Second day at Rhossili Bay, and today saw John Barrowman join the team for filming. As Chris mentioned, pyrotechnics were indeed present, too, both on the beach (for testing) and around the back of the cottage. Ryan Farrell was on hand to see some of goings-on:
16:12 Just been stopped on my beach walk... Because they're setting dynamite off!
17:07 Lots of machine gun shots. Helicopter is back.
Seems to be hovering behind the house
17:15 Looks like they're getting rid of the Real SFX van, trucks etc
so they can get some shots of the house from the helicopter
18:42 The cast and crew have broken for tea. Looks like a night shoot.

The day was summed up by John Barrowman's agent, Gavin Barker:
20:55 fun day freezing on a south wales beach with
Torchwood and lots of exciting helicopter action...

 
Thursday
The last day on location at Rhossii Bay saw a move away from the house today onto the beach, where various scenes were shot involving vehicles ranging across the sand, and the establishment of a large tent structure by the cliffs. Eve Myles, Kai Owen and John Barrowman were all on location today, and the helicopters were pressed into service once again!

Summary of the day from the Production Office:
22:17 "Today's car chase on Rhossili beach is the most complicated
and thrilling action sequence we've ever attempted" - Russell, Julie


Friday
After three days on the Gower Peninsula, it's back into town ... Swansea beckoned, with the crew descending upon the Bishop Gore School in Sketty. This caused quite some excitement with its occupants, with Nia enthusing: "WOW. John Barrowman is filming 'Torchwood' in our school right now!".

However, the school was actually serving as the base for production and photo-call, with filming to take place a few streets away at Cambridge Street - with residents there being informed of activity on their street back in December! The public notice informed that two days filming were expected, though it could carry on for up to five days in total!

The shoot involved life at the Cooper household, involving Owen, Gwen and her parents Geraint and Mary (William Thomas and Sharon Morgan). John Barrowman and Mekhi Phifer also had scenes, plus as the evening progressed Tom Price arrived to brave the cold evening, alongside a swathe of ambulances, police cars and SWAT.

Russell T Davies was also spotted, watching his creation take fruit (scenes are believed to be for episode one, as Bharat Nalluri was overseeing the activity).


The Base seemed smaller than usual - I'd not be surprised if we later hear of a second unit, working somewhere else in the area. It was fantastic meeting up with the main man, Russell T. Davies at the Base. We've met a few times before, previously in & around Cardiff, and we always manage a chat. I'd not caught up with him since his move to LA, so this was a welcome re-acquaintance.

I asked Russell how he was finding life in LA. He said that it was beautiful and he loved it, but it was clear he was more than pleased being back in Swansea, his beloved home town. When I asked if LA was a permanent home for him, he quickly replied that he was out there for 'a few years', but his firm intention was to return to Wales.

The topic of Ianto Jones and the campaign to resurrect him briefly came up. It was pretty clear that Russell hadn't really picked up that there was a campaign, or that it had somehow not really registered on him. He was very excited about 'Miracle Day', and secretive too. The vague few details he did allude to, I'm not going to print.

Russell confirmed that filming in Wales was scheduled for two weeks, but didn't seem to feel that this was fixed in stone. I'd not be surprised to see it extended. Did Russell expect to see future series of Torchwood? Yes he did, he certainly hoped so, and 'couldn't see why not'.

When I said that I was a little worried that Wales would possibly become less & less a part of any ongoing future Torchwood series - Russell said that he felt Wales would always feature in the show. He said that in a warm & sincere way.

As for today's filming, Russell suggested it might not be that exciting... perhaps a couple of people rushing into, and out of a house.

Russell then finished his coffee, posed for a couple of pix, and disappeared to record an episode of 'Confidential'. Whether he meant 'Confidential' - or 'De-Classified', I'm not sure.

Off to the location. A lovely & very typical row of Swansea terraced houses in the Town Hill part of the town. This clearly was going to be a lengthy shoot. I'm told the shoot was at 'Geraint's house' - he's Gwen's dad, played by Will Thomas. Perhaps some 'family time' was about to occur! The road was closed to all traffic from 0800 thru midnight, and heavy duty lighting rigs were all over the place.

I briefly chatted to producer, Brian Minchin, he of the 'BM' fame. He confirmed things were going well, and that the shoot was expected to take two weeks. Again, Brian hoped that Torchwood would continue beyond Miracle Day.

A larger number of security staff perhaps reflected the urban environment, and for the first time ever - photography was 'strictly banned'. I was told, oddly, that the director (a long haired, bearded, hippy-like character who's name I couldn't pronounce) was 'jumpy' when it came to cameras!

At this point, with powerful lights were trained on the target property, and runners were running, majorly, it was time to head home. A quick spin around the area, a trip to Mumbles and one of Joe's famous ice-creams - the best Wales has to offer!

You can find more of Chris's photos from the day in his Torchwood! Facebook photo album.

Evening report from Ryan Farrell:
Eve Myles, John Barrowman and Tom Price were present, as was RTD. There was an ambulance, and a Police car. As well as Andy there was also a SWAT team of officers with large guns.

Cambridge Road itself is only short, and you can see from one end to the other, so getting photos wasn't too hard.

Also worth noting, the Police/ambulance had Welsh on them, so this is specfically Wales rather than the UK (sort of a given really).

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Dr who - series 6 Title of episode 7

The title of episode of this years series "first" cliff hanger is......

Demons Run

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Dr who Daleks: Day One

It's day one of our Dalek celebration and the first person to arrive at the party is Davros, the misguided mad man who created the Daleks on his home planet of Skaro.

The clip comes from the 1975 story, Genesis of the Daleks, and in this adventure we learnt about the origins of the Doctor's oldest enemies. It turns out they were created by a talented but twisted scientist, Davros, who saw the creatures as the only way his race, the Kaleds, could survive after a damaging, almost endless war with the Thals. The big flaw in his plan was making the Daleks deadly and brilliant... but without compassion or mercy.

In this sequence we join Sarah Jane Smith and meet Davros for the first time. Sarah finds him testing the weaponry of his fledgling creations and as he realises they can blast away with power and accuracy, he delivers that chilling and ominous line: 'The weaponry is perfect... Now we can begin!'

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Doctor Who Series 6 Ultimate BBC America Trailer ( fan made )

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The Doctor has been involved in dozens of close shaves - but now he's in a whole heap of stubble.

The usually smooth-skinned actor Matt Smith sports a tatty beard for an episode of the next series of Doctor Who to be screened later this year.

But the screen star has come clean and admitted he used a fake beard for the scenes because he did not have the time to grow one of his own during filming.

Smith, 27, said: "It was a glued-on beard. I wouldn't be able to grow a full-on beard like that in time."

The beard is seen briefly in a trailer for the series, in which he also appears to be chained and wearing a straitjacket.

Scrubbing the false fur from his face proved to be a nasty business, he said. "They had to remove it with a substance smelling like white turps," said Smith.

He is midway through filming the next episodes, which will be part of his second series. He has also been filming special scenes scripted by show boss Steven Moffat for a new interactive exhibition to be staged at London's Olympia from next month, the Doctor Who Experience.

It will feature costumes, models and gadgets from the popular BBC1 family programme.

He said: "It gives a sense of the TV show. I've filmed some scenes for the experience. It places you, the fan, at the heart of the action and become the companion, in a sense. There's a Tardis, which you can go on.

"The museum has all things Doctor Who. It should feature costumes from all the Doctors over the ages, and I'm sure I've got a few bits in there."

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Dr who - series 6 ... Another Director revealed

According to Doctor Who production designer Michael Pickwoad’s CV, Nick Hurran will be directing episodes this series.

Hurran directed the AMC/ITV mini-series The Prisoner and several films including the 2004 feature Little Black Book and 2006’s It’s a Boy Girl Thing.

Pickwoad’s CV still lists The Eleventh Hour and The Time of Angels/Flesh and Stone director Adam Smith as directing a forthcoming story.

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Morris Men who starred in Dr Who take centre stage at sci-fi convention

OXFORD Morris dancers who featured in a 1970s episode of Doctor Who are to take centre stage at a science fiction convention.

Four of the original 10 members who featured in 1971’s episode will travel to Aldbourne in Wiltshire for the Return To Devil’s End convention.

The Headington Quarry Morris Men members were seen attacking Doctor Jon Pertwee in the village as part of a five-part ‘Daemons’ plotline that has passed into show legend.

Among the original members set to attend the April 16 convention will be 79-year-old John Graham, who is still in the Morris group.

He said: “It was a great thing to be a part of Doctor Who has always been big, and in those days it was the biggest family show on television.

“We spent a whole day filming and got to meet all the stars. We had to show Jon Pertwee our dance and make sure we didn’t really hurt him.

“We could have done some damage with those sticks, and he was a big guy.”

Current bagman Steve Parker, 56, said: “Lots of the men who featured in that episode are still dancing with us now, and others are still friends, even if they no longer dance.

“Some of the bigger parts were played by actors, but as a group, we are honoured to have been in such an iconic show.”

Other stars from the show, including the Doctor’s former companion Jo, played by Katy Manning, will also attend. Two of the original 10 have died.

In the episode, the Morris dancers capture the Doctor during a dance after being possessed by the evil Master.

Jon Pertwee and Roger Delgado, who played the Master, died in 1996 and 1973 respectively.

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Helena Bonham Carter talks Doctor Who

Helena Bonham Carter was a guest on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and discussed Doctor Who. 

She plays bellatrix in Harry potter and the deathly hallows part 2 

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Enterpriseofgeeks - Ten Things We Love About Russell T Davies' Doctor Who

10. The Macra - Well not the Macra as such, but I think that some of us (myself included) were a little nervous when the series returned that there would be no links to the classic series that spawned it. Sure we got some more reassurance when the TARDIS was a police box, was using the same sound effect and the title theme was the same, but still...and then the Daleks, the Cybermen, the Sontarans, the Master, Davros, the Autons and the Macra! The Macra!!! An obscure, B-grade villain from a single story in 1966 that is now missing from the BBC archives. No links with the classic series? RTD positively wallowed in them!

9. Christmas - In Australia we don't quite get the big deal that is the Christmas Special, but in England, getting a Christmas Special is something important. You've made it if you've been asked to provide a Christmas Special, even more so if you get a prime slot on Christmas Day itself. Until 2005, Doctor Who never had a Christmas Special (OK, so an episode was broadcast on Christmas Day in 1965 and it was Christmas themed, but it wasn't deemed a "Christmas Special"). And the RTD Christmas Specials were huge romps, with big name stars (Kylie Minogue, David Morrissey, Timothy Dalton, Catherine Tate). Now we no longer look forward to them, we expect them. They were big, wild and fun - the perfect Christmas present.

8. Murray Gold - Ever bought a Doctor Who soundtrack? You should. The tracks on them are really good, and they immediately leap to mind the episodes from whence they came. Now, Murray's copped a bit of flack over the years for his music, often criticised as being a little bombastic, but frankly that's not Murray's fault - that's the Dubbing Mixer's fault (Tim Ricketts, I'm looking at you!). But Murray came out with some amazing themes during his time - his themes for Rose, the Doctor and the wonderful score for Silence In The Library immediately leap to mind. And then, of course, there's Murray's take on the theme. Sensibly sampling the original and backing it with an orchestra, Murray turned out one of the best versions of the theme ever. The 2005 verison is unbeatable, but I don't mind the 2008 version either. Murray Gold, what a find.

7. Torchwood & The Sarah Jane Adventures - Oh come on...tell me that no one out there didn't want a Doctor Who spinoff. I'm not talking Doctor Who: Los Angeles, but a proper Doctor Who spin off. Under RTD, we got two - Torchwood, which started a bit unsteady, found its feet in season two, and almost became a sci-fi programme to surpass the mothership with the astonishing Children Of Earth. And RTD did something daring - Doctor Who was for the family, but Torchwood was targetted at the adults, and The Sarah Jane Adventures was pointed towards the kids. And how good is that show? For four seasons, SJA has delivered clever, funny and well made stories that in some ways are more reminiscent of classic Doctor Who than nu Who is. A good sci-fi show is enhanced by its spin-offs, and let's be honest - did we all get just a little thrill when Torchwood and Sarah Jane Adventures crossed over into Doctor Who during Journey's End? You know you did...

6. Christopher Eccleston - He only did one season, but for that year, Eccelston was the Doctor. Breaking the tradition that had gone before him, Eccleston strolled into situations with a crew cut and a leather jacket, a balmy smile and a right temper, and he just brought the Doctor firmly into the new millenium. We've since learned that he didn't really like doing it, and he was a bit of a downer on set, but frankly we don't care. He kicked ass as the Doctor and part of me will always be disappointed that he didn't do any more than the one season. And, yeah, I cried when he regenerated.

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Doctor Who: "The Impossible Planet/The Satan Pit" - Alternate Next Time (Series 6 Style)

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sarah jane adventures quotes Warriors of Kudlak

Luke: I wasn’t trying to be cruel. I was trying to be funny.
Clyde: Yeah, well not everybody’s cut out to be me.
Mr Grantham: You make one hell of a future warrior, soldier!
Luke:  You mean, I’d be good at killing people? If… the eventuality arose.
Mr Grantham: I’m bettin’ you don’t get invited to too many parties, do you?
Clyde: I was showin’ him what to do. He’s Luke, which makes me… Obi-wan Kenobi.
Cashier:  Welcome to the unique gaming experience that is Combat 3000. Zap those drones.
Maria: What are we looking for?
Sarah Jane: You’ll know it when you find it. Just see what bubbles to the top.
Maria: Does that mean you don’t know?
Sarah Jane: Not as such.
Sarah Jane: Sarah Jane Smith, journalist.
Mr Grantham: Who’s she?
Sarah Jane: My work experience girl.
Maria: It was either this or putting up scaffolding.
Sarah Jane: Oh, please don’t be offended, but this isn’t the first time I’ve had a gun pointed at me. And guns from other planets – ooh, afraid I’ve rather lost count!
Mr Grantham: A conscience is like a stone in your shoe. You cannot begin to imagine the relief once you get rid of it.
Mr Grantham: I know, I probably should have called you first, but…
Sarah Jane: Not at all, Mr Grantham. I’m always delighted to study new forms of human lowlife in the comfort of my own home.
Clyde: Why this way?
Luke: Why not?
Lance: When did the moon turn blue?
Maria: You won’t be so cocky when you go down for abducting all those children.
Mr Grantham: So-so you’re gonna tell the police that I helped some butt-ugly alien send kids to war in a galaxy far, far away? It won’t be me goin’ down, love! It’ll be you, down to the funny farm!
Sarah Jane: Who needs to mention aliens? There’s enough evidence to link you to the disappearances. I doubt that men like you fare too well in prison.
Kudlak: It has been a long war, Mistress. I grow old dreaming of peace.
Luke: Can I borrow your mobile, Clyde?
Clyde: We’re in space! Who’re you gonna ring, Captain Kirk?
Jen: Yeah, ‘genius.’ He can wire your phone into an alien computer, but can you fly an alien shuttlecraft?
Clyde: No, but he can wire my phone up to an alien computer. Give the boy a chance, he’s on a roll!
Sarah Jane: I never thought I’d lay eyes on a sight like this again.
Clyde: Okay, I’ve gone past worried. I’m not even stoppin’ at anxious. I’m full throttlin’ to panic totally beyond reason!
Sarah Jane: After today, he might want to be an astronaut. Be the first man on Mars. First human man on Mars, that is.
Luke: You know you said, anything I wanted to know, just ask, right?
Clyde: Encyclopædia Clydannica, I’m your man.
Luke: Tell me about girls.
Clyde: Oh, man!

Sean Pertwee: 'Why I never expected to be Doctor Who'

A year ago it was rumoured you wanted to take over as Doctor Who from David Tennant. is that true?

No, I never said I wanted the part, but there is a financial tale behind how the rumour started. For a laugh I tried putting a £50 bet on me to play the next Doctor because I thought I was in with a chance, but all the boys I knew in Islington decided I must have some inside info so they piled in behind me. When the betting shop staff asked who I was, the boys told them my father had played Doctor Who so they called head office about it and then declared all bets off. The next thing I knew I was in the news as running for the part, but I think it stemmed from trying to put £50 on myself. I'd love to have a guest part, but when it comes to the main role my father was too big an act to follow.

Do you place bets often?

No. My son, however, was given Premium Bonds when he was four and never stops winning.

How did your childhood experience influence your attitude to money?

My father was brought up in a theatrical background, just as I was, and his father instilled in him the need to do everything properly and take responsibility for money. My father did well in his career and we lived in nice houses (we had a large family house in Barnes and a home in Ibiza), but because I grew up watching him budget and being quite paranoid about expenditure I went the other way. When he tried teaching his responsible attitude to me, I developed a disregard for money. My approach was more like my mother's, who had the theory you should enjoy it while you can and keep your fingers crossed about the future.

So what about now – are you cautious or liberal?

I'm becoming much more cautious. I've had my liberal period and I have a family now. I have recently made sure that as well as earning from my acting, I've also got other projects – I'm opening an art gallery soon and collect wine and art.

Does having money make you happier?

That's a hard question to answer because I can only compare with my childhood and that was a different time. Everything was more cash-oriented then, for example, but I was brought up quite well because we had two houses and my father drove nice cars. I was happy then and happy now.

When did you start investing in wine?

My interest started off by meeting a sommelier called Barry who worked for Marco Pierre White and he pointed me to some lovely bottles because I love drinking wine. I think it's very important that you invest in things you enjoy and understand, so with Barry alerting me to what's good and worth investing in I have accumulated a few cases that are stored for me and sold for profit. My plan for my son's 18th is that we are going to drink some of the finest wine known to man.

How do you separate responsibility for finance with Jacqui?

We are both quite low-risk when it comes to investing. And in day-to-day affairs I delegate a lot of decisions to her and we split living costs down the middle.

Have you learnt any lessons about money by making mistakes?

I don't think I've ever really been burned, I've always done what I thought was right and you can't regret that. I'm sure there have been missed opportunities, with films I've turned down that went on to be successful, but everyone in the industry has had that happen. None of my investments in art or wine have gone wrong, because I've always been well advised.

What's been your best buy?

My first flat in Primrose Hill, only because I loved living there and all my mates were there. In 1993 I bought my first apartment there and it was a fantastic period of my life. I bought before Primrose Hill was on the map, so you could snap up property for nothing. Me and my mates (Jude Law, Sadie Frost, Jonny Lee Miller and Ewan McGregor) had a lot of anonymity there at first, but by 2000 it had become a place to visit and take pictures of celebrities so that's when I left. And because Primrose Hill became so famous I sold my flat for more than three times what I had paid.

And your worst buy?

Let's just say I won't drink beer and buy trousers any more. There's been a couple of times when I've picked some jeans up in a shop when I was a little the worse for wear only to find that when I looked at them in the cold light of day I didn't like them.

How do you prefer to pay – by card, cash or cheque?

I used to be more of a cash person, but unfortunately you have to pay by card a lot these days – it's taken over. I try to use my debit card rather than a credit card, but I will use a credit card for big purchases because I bank with Coutts and I get points. I nurture the dream that one day I'll be able to spend my points on an around-the-world air ticket for myself and my wife, but since I don't use my credit card much I will probably have to wait a good few years.

How easily do you tip?

I tend to try to tip about 12pc. The only problem is I can't easily work out 12pc so I tend to give them 10pc and a little bit more and hope it's all right. I'm a massive foodie – one of my big passions is restaurant food – so it really irritates me when a tip is taken as expected, especially if the service or food hasn't been that good.

Have you ever invested in shares?

Only for about five minutes because it's really not my thing. I don't like having to listen to people in stripy shirts telling me stuff I don't understand or receiving swathes of rainforest daily through my letterbox. I gave it a try a few years ago, but I didn't last long and eventually I sold them and put the money into my son's education. But I do put my annual maximum limit into a stocks and shares Isa every year – it seems to me that is worth doing because the investment grows tax free.

Do you have a pension?

I have a Sipp. I have a plan about how I invest it, but my approach has been to work it out and then leave it. I'm not all that convinced that pensions are a good idea with stock market returns so low. I'm like most people – I'm wondering why I bothered.

So how do you prefer to invest?

It's mainly bricks and mortar. After Jacqui and I married and I'd sold my Primrose Hill flat I bought a family house in Islington for £635,000. Last year we sold it for more than our asking price of £1.575m, a good result in a recession. We then bought a pied-à-terre in Marylebone and we want a house in the country. We'll probably manage that next year when I get the money together. I think homes are a palpable form of investment and I understand them.

Do you bank online?

No. I have a fear of the Qwerty keyboard and the thought that I might do something that exposes my details for hacking.

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Doctor Who: "The Five Doctors" - "Ultimate Coming Soon" Trailer (Series 6 Style)

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Doctor Who: Series 4 - "Ultimate Coming Soon" Trailer (Series 6 Style)

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Doctor Who: The Mutants out today

DISC CONTENTS:

Disc 1- Episodes
● 6 x 25 mins approx colour episodes with mono audio.
● Commentary - stereo. With actors Katy Manning and Garrick Hagon, director Christopher Barry, script editor Terrance Dicks, co-writer Bob Baker, special sounds supervisor Brian Hodgson and designer Jeremy Bear. Moderated by Nicholas Pegg.
● Coming Soon (dur. Approx 1’) - a trailer for a forthcoming DVD release.
● Programme subtitles.
● Subtitle Production Notes.

Disc 2 – DVD Extras
● Mutt Mad (dur. 20’ 43”) – cast and crew look back at the making of the story. With actor Garrick Hagon, producer Barry Letts, director Christopher Barry, co-writer Bob Baker, script editor Terrance Dicks and designer Jeremy Bear.
● Race Against Time (dur. 37’ 38”) - Noel Clarke narrates a documentary looking at the representation of black actors in Doctor Who and on British TV as a whole. With writer and critic Bidisha, writer Stephen Bourne, actor Fraser James, and Doctor Who Magazine’s assistant editor Peter Ware. Narrated by Noel Clarke.
● Dressing Doctor Who (dur. 27’ 04”) – three-times Academy Award winning costume designer James Acheson takes an affectionate look back over his earlier work on Doctor Who from his home in New Zealand. Narrated by Simon Ockendon.
● Blue Peter (dur. 1’ 35”) – Peter Purves takes a look at a collection of Doctor Who monsters prior to the opening of an exhibition of visual effects.
● Photo Gallery (dur. 2’ 56”) - production, design and publicity photos from the story.
● Radio Times Listings in Adobe PDF format.

143: The Crimes of Thomas Brewster

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4:08 Prisoner of the Sun

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alunvega's Torchwood filming report

"I took a trip to Swansea yesterday. It was the first time I'd visited a Torchwood location since they filmed the "Newport riots" for Children of Earth in October 2008. Security was much tighter yesterday. I doubt they'd've blocked the road off with barriers in the past. That said, the security guards didn't seem bothered by my taking a few pics. Perhaps that was because filming was too far away to get more than a few pixels even with my 24x zoom!

Still, it was worth the trip to see Torchwood back on a typical South Walian street. The highlight of that last day in 2008 was Eve Myles turning up in a pair of green wellies, so it was nice that yesterday's scene was also all about Eve. It was hard to tell what was going on, but it seemed to involve some official-looking chaps paying a visit to Gwen at Number 27"

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Doctor Who on Saturday Superstore (Attack of the Cybermen)

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Final Fantasy (Doctor Who Trailer)

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Stardust- Doctor Who trailer

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Pride & Prejudice (Doctor Who) - Trailer

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Dr who don't stop me now - queen

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The Doctor dupes Jaeger - Doctor Who: The Mutants - BBC

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Companion Chronicles 5:07 Peri and the Piscon Paradox

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Doctor Who Series 6 Trailer With Music Change

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Doctor Who Series 6 Trailer No Music

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Last weeks reviews

The Sea Devils

074 – A Flight Through Eternity (The Chase Part 3)

PODCAST: A Christmas Carol

The Doctor’s Companion Ep. 36 – G.I. Doctor

Catch-1782 written by Alison Lawson and directed by Gary Russell (I know I say this over and over…but was there another director at Big Finish

Book Review: The Time Travellers

Review: Eighth Doctor Audio - Dead London

Dr who figure review:Scaroth

Doctor Who Blood Of The Daleks CD Review

Three’s a Crowd written by Colin Brake and directed by Gary Russell (sweet bejesus…give someone else a go!)

The Veiled Leopard written by Iain McLaughlin & Claire Bartlett and directed by Gary Russell

Serial 90: The Robots of Death

The Death of Doctor Who (The Chase Part 5)

Dr. Who (The Early Years) - Part 17 "Victorian Evil"

Unregenerate! Written by David A. McIntee and directed by John Ainsworth (can it be true? Not Gary Russell?)

077 – The Planet of Decision (The Chase Part 6)

“A lord of time. Are there lords in such a small domain?”

078 – The Watcher (The Time Meddler Part 1)

K-9 series one, volume one – DVD review

sarah jane adventures quotes Eye of the Gorgon

Sarah Jane: Everyone gets old, Clyde, even you.
Clyde: Ha, no, not me! Way technology’s movin’, by the time I’m forty, I can get my brain put in a robot and live forever!
Alan: Maria, your mum and me, you know that’s all over.
Maria: [bitterly] Well that’s great for you, isn’t it? Some solicitor gives you a bit of paper, and it’s all over. But what good is that to me, Dad? She’s always gonna be my mum!
Alan: [hurt] But I know that. Of course she is, sweetheart.
Maria: Well, maybe I want her to get to know my friends, so she doesn’t think they’re weird anymore. And maybe I don’t want her to go back with Ivan. But that’s never gonna happen, is it? Because you’ve got a bit of paper!
Sarah Jane: Can you tell me where you got this talisman?
Bea Nelson-Stanley: Oh, that’s my Edgar.
Maria: Your husband?
Bea Nelson-Stanley: Mm, yes! He used to say the Sontarans were the silliest-looking race in the galaxy. 
Sarah Jane:  What did you say?
Mrs Randall: She’s always going on about monsters and space-men.
Sarah Jane: She’s seen Sontarans.
Maria: What’s a Sontaran?
Bea Nelson-Stanley: The silliest race in the galaxy, that’s what Edgar used to say. Like a huge… potato, with…  rrrgh, a ray gun.
Bea Nelson-Stanley: Quite nasty blighters they were, all the same.
Sarah Jane: Oh yes, Bea, they are, you’re right! You’re absolutely right.
Clyde: Listen, Luke. When weirdo nuns turn up on your doorstep asking about freaky glowing alien gizmos, one thing you never do is tell them you’ve got one!
Sarah Jane: Incidently, for future reference, Maria, even some fairy tales have a foundation in fact.
Sarah Jane: The Greeks were always dishing out challenges to each other. I think it must be a man thing.
Sarah Jane: So what do you think you’re doing, getting into a stranger’s car? For an intelligent boy, sometimes, oh, I can’t believe how stupid you are!
Sister Helena: I’d shut up if I were you. Or the Abbess will show you her idea of solving a problem like Maria.
Maria: I didn't mean to shout at you, Dad. I'm sorry...I'm so sorry.
Clyde: Why can’t they have garden gnomes like everyone else?
Maria: Sarah Jane was right, wasn’t she? I thought meetin’ creatures from other planets was gonna be excitin’ and cool, but she told me, she said it wasn’t anythin’ like that. In the end it just messes you up. Your whole life, and the people you love…. That’s why Sarah Jane’s always been on her own. That’s why you’re here, isn’t it, Bea? With no one in the world who really knows you or cares. This is how we all end up, isn’t it?
Bea Nelson-Stanley: I had my Edgar. You’re young! You’ll find yours.
Bea Nelson-Stanley: Not so fast, young lady! Would you, er, get, oh… fetch me – ah – my mirror!
Bea Nelson-Stanley: No, not for me! What do you think I’m going to do, powder my nose while you take on that monster? It’s for you!
Maria:  For me?
Bea Nelson-Stanley: Whatever do they teach you in school these days?
Maria: Don’t you wish you’d found someone special to share it all with?
Sarah Jane: Oh, I think I have. For the second time.

REVENGE OF THE CYBERMEN

Harry (Ian Marter) & Sarah Jane (Elisabeth Sladen) arrive on the space station Nerva to find some of the crew members dead from a mysterious disease

Harry, The Doctor & Sarah Jane are held at gunpoint by a security guard questioning who they are and what they are doing on the space station

The Doctor attempts to escape from a room full of gas

Harry & Tyrum Chief Councillor of Voga

The Cybermen prepare to attack

One of the Cybermen attacks the Doctor (Tom Baker) as 2 of the crew members held by another Cyberman watch

Magrik (Michael Wisher) one of the Vogan leaders

The Cybermen have captured Sarah Jane

Harry & Sarah Jane are held prisoner, chained in a cave on Vogan

Doctor Who Series 5 Trailer with Keyboard Music

Doctor Who Series 5 Trailer with Keyboard Music

Bits and bobs big update Dr who, A Christmas Carol soundtrack, Mara Tales, podcasts, Alex kingston, Billie piper, Tom Baker, series 6 and more!!!

Doctor Who A Christmas Carol Soundtrack News

Mara Tales - DVD artwork & details

12 New Doctor Who Podcasts Today

Actress Alex Kingston in new ITV drama

Billie Piper returns as Hannah Baxter/Belle de Jour

Doctor Who's Tom Baker Says Time Is Everything in This Advertisement

One New Doctor Who Podcast Today

Doctor Who: April 2011 Novels - Covers & Info

We Want Your Views on the Daleks!

Jago and Litefoot - Series 3 in June

Big Finish Companion for November

Interview with Bernard Cribbins, companion geek-out

January Podcast 003 - 27 January 2011

2MTL 187: CRISIS AT THE NTAs EVERYBODY PANIC not really

Easter 2011 - M&S Dalek "Easter" Eggs

2011 Series Australia Transmission Date

One must don a Cyberman swim cap to be a cold competitor

Two Doctor Who Pertwee DVDs Announced for North America, Following UK Release

Photos of Doctor Who Stars at Live SFX Event in February

Doctor Who Adventures: Issue 202

Fan poem about rose tyler

When Power Armor Makes You a Cyborg -cybermen

Working with Catherine Zeta Jones would be 'dream' says Doctor Who writer

Torchwood: Department X & Ghost Train - Covers & Info

Doctor Who DVD Files - Issue 54

Dr who - series 6 more Episode Three details revealed

Hugh Bonneville’s agency cv has been updated with a couple of intriguing details about Episode Three of the new series.

The director is another newcomer to the show Jeremy Webb, who is probably best known to telefantasy fans for his work on Merlin.

And what’s in a name? Bonneville’s character is listed as Avery

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Fan art Saturday?

Hey guys, Emma here. Sorry I didn't post any Fan art last night was still winding down from my interview then it was shopping night ! lol anyway enough about me!

Here is some new fan art!

The 1st piece i am posting is a fan drawring on David Tennant as the 10th Doctor


This was drawn by Gabrielshier

This second piece of artwork had been designed by PaulHanley it features all 11 doctors!

This third piece was designed by meibiseiya it is called Welcome Inside and features the Ninth and Tenth Doctors in the TARDIS.

This Final design' was made by me! It's of the 11th Doctor I hope you like it. You can find it on my site AbsolutelyDoctorWho

Sarah jane adventures quotes Revenge of the Slitheen

Clyde: Let’s have a High School Musical moment! A group hug will sort everything out.
Newsreader: The Prime Minister has promised that the blackouts will not affect the U.K—
Alan: Thank you, Prime Minister.

Fanfiction series coming soon

Coming soon to a computer screen, near you, an exciting fan fiction series written by EternalDalek me (Emma) and James. It promises to bring back old foes and new ones, and will feature stories starring tenth doctor and a new one also with new companions. Exlusive for Tardis Console News and Doctor who Fansite.

Email EternalDalek at flyingduvetcoversofdeath@gmail.com

or me (Emma ) emma1293@live.co.uk 

And james catch him on his site   If you wish to write and help

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Doctor Who T-Shirt: 5th Doctor Costume (Forbidden Planet Exclusive)

Hit the crease in style with the 5th Doctor's cream-coloured frock coat, cricket jumper and iconic question mark lapels!

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Doctor Who T-Shirt: 4th Doctor Costume (Forbidden Planet Exclusive)

With a snappy outfit that consisted of waistcoat, frock coat, wide-brimmed hat and, most famously, his amazing multicoloured scarf the Forth Doctor's style and panache are legendary!

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Doctor Who Action Figures: Underhenge Stone Dalek

The Daleks were one of the races that created the legends of the Pandorica and lured the Doctor to it, trapping him inside!

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Exclusive First Look: Dressing Doctor Who

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Dr who and torchwood filming updates

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Cybermen have been seen on set.

"Great day today. They've been filming for Dr Who at work so lots of cybermen around and also got to meet Karen Gillan who plays the Dr's assistant Amy Pond. What a lovely person, signed autographs and chatted. Didn't get to meet Arthur Darvill who plays here on screen partner Rory Williams as he was busy with the cybermen."

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Dr who filming (reports) on facebook

Dr who series 6 & 7 casting news, unmasking a sontaran, filming in cornwall and more!!

After a week where Doctor Who filming has been conspicuous by its absence a twitterer reported:

@swanseagundog: Great day today. They’ve been filming for Dr Who at work so lots of cybermen around and also got to meet Karen Gillan who plays the Dr’s assistant Amy Pond. What a lovely person, signed autographs and chatted. Didn’t get to meet Arthur Darvill who plays here on screen partner Rory Williams as he was busy with the cybermen.

According to a comment on the Doctor Who Filming Facebook page todays filming seems to have taken place at the former L’Oreal plant in Talbot Green. This at least confirms that the Cybermen will be returning in Episode Seven. There is however no news on whether they themselves have been upgraded.

Another of the twitterati added:

@poppythecat: Aww! My friend says her twins did their filming for Doctor Who today and were held by Matt. Bless. She said they’ll feature strongly

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A Doctor Who fan revealed on twitter that the series would be leaving Wales behind next week and filming in Charlestown, St. Austell.

According to the Cornwall Guide website: Charlestown was built between 1791 and 1801 and is an unspoilt example of a late Georgian working port. Which would definitely suggest a period setting for the story.



It appears that the Who Crew will be shooting in Charlestown for three or four days in early February and is most likely to be for Episode Three which is written by Sherlock scribe Steve Thompson.

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The photograph of a Sontaran at some location filming earlier this month raised the quesion of whether the potato-headed warmongers are returning in episodes 5 and 6 (as might befit a storyline rumoured to involve cloning) or episode 7 (as we thought at the time).

The mystery is now solved thanks to the spotlight cv of Dan Starkey who will be returning to the Sontaran suit as Strax in an episode directed by Peter Hoar.

Dan previously appeared as Commander Skorr in The Sontatan Strategem/The Poison Sky and as Jask, the would be assasin of Mr. and Mrs. Smith in The End of Time, Part Two. He will also be appearing in the fifth series of The Sarah Jane Adventures as Plark.

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