As there many on the board these days who automatically look at Forums on the left hand side of the main page for new posts, I thought I would point out a new post (by me, sorry!) under Recent Blog Comments on the right hand side of the main page. It is a reflection on Pertwee’s Doctor, and so will not be of interest to many, but I thought I would…[Read more]

Was just reading about RTD saying he is more than happy to leave Chibnall’s “timeless child” re-working of the Who universe intact. Not sure if this meant he would not actively rewrite it, or simply not engage with it. I always felt the wholesale re-writing of the Who universe with the “timeless child” was wrong-headed. But if RTD simply fails to…[Read more]

@jimthefish We are honoured to have a resident time lord back!

I have been trying to fill in for @wolfweed, but one could never replace him. And I have probably only bothered to mention stuff available in the outposts of empire.

But at least the Celestial Toymaker is about to return (which I think I am more excited about the return of Tennant,…[Read more]

Hello @winston. Great to hear from you. It’s been a while. The DVDs come out before Christmas! You should request multiple copies from the children for the Christmas tree!

They will certainly be under the Blenkinsop Christmas tree!

Christmas shopping.

https://www.doctorwho.tv/news-and-features/doctor-who-60th-anniversary-specials-available-to-pre-order-on-steelbook-dvd-and

3 official dates for your calendar

https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2023/doctor-who-60th-anniversary-tardis-saturday-nights-bbc-one

@janetteb I read your reply to my comment on Akinola and the referendum. Alas, my identity has apparently disappeared and been transfigured ( is it in a timey wimey sort of way…?)

Yes, @janetteb, his scoring was probably one of the best parts of the Chibnall years, but watching the new trailers, it becomes clear that the tone of Akinola’s music just would not fit RTD’s frentic vision.  So, to that extent, the return to Murray Gold makes perfect sense.

P.S. The referendum outcome seemed sadly predictable.

Murray Gold returns to Who with new musical themes

New trailer. And it looks good.

Another glimpse of what’s to come

https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-jinkx-monsoon-new-photo-newsupdate/

Albeit, coming at an agonizingly slow pace.

Should we prepare for colourful language on Who?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2023/miriam-margolyes-doctor-who

Following the David Tennant specials, it looks like the Ncuti Gatwa season starts in Spring

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20230822-new-episodes-of-the-bbcs-doctor-who-will-be-streaming-globally-from-november

@dentarthurdent Yes, the island has been spared the worst, but even it has not escaped entirely on the west coast of the island. But mainland British Columbia has been hit very hard as this story from today illustrates.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/what-you-need-to-know-about-bc-wildfires-aug-18-2023-1.6940311

But as you point…[Read more]

Thanks @janetteb

We live on the southern part of the island, which fortunately has been spared the fires. The island is large, with a population of more than three quarters of a million people. Some areas, like the west coast, have been hard hit by the fires, but nothing like the apocalyptic images you might have seen on the news elsewhere in…[Read more]

@winston What excellent news! (I have been missing action for a while; hence my belated reply.)

I trust you have appropriate plans in place to spoil the newest arrival rotten, with endless treats!

I seem to have been gone a while. But I am back with news.

https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-series-1-4-blu-ray-newsupdate/

Glenda Jackson. When I look back, my entire adult life has been interspersed with watching truly fabulous performances by Glenda Jackson on film and TV. She gave so much, whether it was in acting or in her career in politics. I only wish I had the opportunity to see her on stage.

Vale Glenda Jackson.

@nerys Very glad indeed that the fires appear to have finally been contained. We have been following the news from the other side of the county. And very glad that you have both escaped the prospect of having to flee the house. The reality of having to have the bags packed in the car just in case is not one anybody should have to face.

Take care.