Schedule, AAiTaS reconstructions, Introducing TDotD, Graham Norton, Whovian takeover apocalypse
First off: http://isitthedoctorwho50thanniversaryyet.com/ :DD
Not that you need reminding, but here are the broadcast details for TDotD today:
UK - BBC One, 7:50pm
US - BBC America, 2:50pm ET, 1:50pm CT, 12:50pm MT, 11:50am PT
Canada - Space, 2:50pm ET/11:50am PT
Australia - ABCTV, 6:50am AEDT (November 24)
Click here for channels and showtimes in 75+ countries.
Also today:
* Peter Davison presents the mission of classic Doctors to be involved in the 50th Anniversary Special, from 10:05pm via the BBC Red Button.
* Graham Norton also presents his show on BBC Radio 2 live from the convention from 10:00am.
* Blue Peter celebrates the anniversary with a special party on CBBC from 9:30am.
* CBBC's 12 Again presents a Doctor Who special from 2:30pm, with cast and celebrities sharing their memories of growing up with the show.
* BBC3 will present Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty from 9:05pm.
* BBC Radio 4 Extra presents a three hour special, Who Made Who? from 9:00am, with audio from the archive, new interviews and extracts from audio versions of Doctor Who.
Several reconstructed scenes of the Hartnell-era done during AAiSaT:
One day I shall come back:
Merry Christmas to all of you at home:
First TARDIS scene:
First regeneration:
Various introduction videos for TDotD by Steven, Matt and David:
Steven Moffat on the Daleks:
Steve, Matt and David:
Matt's birthday wishes:
Steven's birthday wishes:
Graham Norton clips with Matt and David:
TDotD clip that aired on Graham Norton (not so spoilery, but definitely teasing?):
* The Doctor still in 50 years later, USA today
* Intelligent, well-reasoned article of RTD-era vs Moffat-era
* How did Doctor Who reflect the real world?
* NASA posted birthday wishes and a tribute to the TARDIS on their facebook
* Nice photo of Tom, Peter D, Colin, Sylvester and Matt (from A Celebration, I guess?)
* Photo tweeted of Matt and Jenna on Radio 2 Graham Norton.
* The Telegraph presents a timeline through the regenerations.
* The Guardian looks at how important Doctor Who might be for the future of the BBC.
* The Guardian also reviews what the actors who played the Doctor did next.
* The Register talks to Neil Gaiman and Terrance Dicks.
* Den of Geek present their 50 great scary moments in Doctor Who.
* The British Film Institute reveal their own 50 best Doctor Who moments.
* Dance Today looks at Dance in Doctor Who, and talks to performer Paul Kasey.
* Metro asks if Tom Baker is still the ultimate Doctor.
* The East Anglian Daily Press chat to Terry Molloy.
* The BBC report on two MPs putting forward a motion to recognise the programme as bringing "pleasure and enjoyment to many generations of fans".
* Brand Republic looks at five lessons in brand management from the rise, fall and revival of Doctor Who.
* The Guardian provide a new version of the Doctor Who theme from the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.
* TV.com lists 50 fantastic reasons to celebrate 50 years.
* ABC (Australia) chat to Peter Davison about when he became the Doctor.
* The Australian Jewish News considers the show's Jewish roots.
* The Atlantic (USA) looks at how Doctor Who has survived for 50 years.
* The Huffington Post (USA) chats to Steven Moffat on the anniversary and casting a new Doctor.
* The National (United Arab Emirates) looks at the Doctor's 50 years of house calls.
Radio:
* Matt Smith popped in to chat to Nick Grimshaw on BBC Radio 1. (BBC iPlayer - from 1:38:17)
* On BBC Radio Norfolk: Brian Hodgson explains how he created the Dalek voices (BBC iPlayer link); scenic designer Spencer Chapman (link); writer David Fisher (link); Graham Cole on playing a Cyberman (link); Ken Caswell's father painted the TARDIS prop in 1963 (link); Mike Thomas remembers being at Doctor Who rehearsals as a child (link); and John and Gay Hodgson recall Tom Baker encounters (link).
* BBC Radio Scotland's The Culture Studio with Janice Forsyth features four super-fans - authors A L Kennedy and Jenny Colgan, TV critic Paul Whitelaw and comedian Charlie Ross. Also features Sylvester McCoy and David Tennant! (BBC iPlayer, throughout show)
* Ray Clark on BBC Essex met an Essex TARDIS owner and hears from former Doctor Who screen writer Donald Tosh. (BBC iPlayer - day overview at 51:52, TARDIS from 2:17:45, Donald from 2:52:01)
* Dave Monk on BBC Essex chatted to DWM editor Tom Spilsbury and county-born Deborah Watling. (BBC iPlayer - Tom from 52:04, Deborah from 2:35:56, and also more from Donald Tosh at 1:34:32)
* Mark Punter is next up on BBC Essex, exploring the world of memorabilia, and also chatting to author Jacqueline Rayner. (BBC iPlayer - memorabilia from 23:00, Jacqueline from 1:05:20)
* The final BBC Essex instalment comes with Drivetime, which features writer Victor Pemberton. (BBC iPlayer - from 49:10, plus Donald Tosh at 1:23:24 and Deborah Watling at 2:36:24)
* BBC Leicester's Jim Davis chatted to K9-vocalist John Leeson. (BBC iPlayer)
* The BBC World Service's Witness spoke to Carole Ann Ford (BBC iPlayer, also available as a podcast)
* Newshour on the World Service reflected on 50 years of the series. (BBC iPlayer - from 43:00 and 47:58)
* Sara James from the Oxford University Doctor Who Society featured on BBC Radio Oxford's Phil Gayle show dicussing the group and plans for tomorrow. (BBC iPlayer - from 03:41:30)
* BBC Leicester's Jonathan Lampon included special Doctor Who stories during the show. (BBC iPlayer - from 2:07:45)
* The theme for BBC Scotland's Get It On With Bryan Burnett for Friday is "songs about the Doctor's assistants, from You've Got a Friend in Me to It Takes Two." (BBC iPlayer)
Not that you need reminding, but here are the broadcast details for TDotD today:
UK - BBC One, 7:50pm
US - BBC America, 2:50pm ET, 1:50pm CT, 12:50pm MT, 11:50am PT
Canada - Space, 2:50pm ET/11:50am PT
Australia - ABCTV, 6:50am AEDT (November 24)
Click here for channels and showtimes in 75+ countries.
Also today:
* Peter Davison presents the mission of classic Doctors to be involved in the 50th Anniversary Special, from 10:05pm via the BBC Red Button.
* Graham Norton also presents his show on BBC Radio 2 live from the convention from 10:00am.
* Blue Peter celebrates the anniversary with a special party on CBBC from 9:30am.
* CBBC's 12 Again presents a Doctor Who special from 2:30pm, with cast and celebrities sharing their memories of growing up with the show.
* BBC3 will present Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty from 9:05pm.
* BBC Radio 4 Extra presents a three hour special, Who Made Who? from 9:00am, with audio from the archive, new interviews and extracts from audio versions of Doctor Who.
Several reconstructed scenes of the Hartnell-era done during AAiSaT:
One day I shall come back:
Click to viewMerry Christmas to all of you at home:
First TARDIS scene:
First regeneration:
Various introduction videos for TDotD by Steven, Matt and David:
Steven Moffat on the Daleks:
Steve, Matt and David:
Matt's birthday wishes:
Steven's birthday wishes:
Graham Norton clips with Matt and David:
TDotD clip that aired on Graham Norton (not so spoilery, but definitely teasing?):
* The Doctor still in 50 years later, USA today
* Intelligent, well-reasoned article of RTD-era vs Moffat-era
* How did Doctor Who reflect the real world?
* NASA posted birthday wishes and a tribute to the TARDIS on their facebook
* Nice photo of Tom, Peter D, Colin, Sylvester and Matt (from A Celebration, I guess?)
* Photo tweeted of Matt and Jenna on Radio 2 Graham Norton.
* The Telegraph presents a timeline through the regenerations.
* The Guardian looks at how important Doctor Who might be for the future of the BBC.
* The Guardian also reviews what the actors who played the Doctor did next.
* The Register talks to Neil Gaiman and Terrance Dicks.
* Den of Geek present their 50 great scary moments in Doctor Who.
* The British Film Institute reveal their own 50 best Doctor Who moments.
* Dance Today looks at Dance in Doctor Who, and talks to performer Paul Kasey.
* Metro asks if Tom Baker is still the ultimate Doctor.
* The East Anglian Daily Press chat to Terry Molloy.
* The BBC report on two MPs putting forward a motion to recognise the programme as bringing "pleasure and enjoyment to many generations of fans".
* Brand Republic looks at five lessons in brand management from the rise, fall and revival of Doctor Who.
* The Guardian provide a new version of the Doctor Who theme from the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.
* TV.com lists 50 fantastic reasons to celebrate 50 years.
* ABC (Australia) chat to Peter Davison about when he became the Doctor.
* The Australian Jewish News considers the show's Jewish roots.
* The Atlantic (USA) looks at how Doctor Who has survived for 50 years.
* The Huffington Post (USA) chats to Steven Moffat on the anniversary and casting a new Doctor.
* The National (United Arab Emirates) looks at the Doctor's 50 years of house calls.
Radio:
* Matt Smith popped in to chat to Nick Grimshaw on BBC Radio 1. (BBC iPlayer - from 1:38:17)
* On BBC Radio Norfolk: Brian Hodgson explains how he created the Dalek voices (BBC iPlayer link); scenic designer Spencer Chapman (link); writer David Fisher (link); Graham Cole on playing a Cyberman (link); Ken Caswell's father painted the TARDIS prop in 1963 (link); Mike Thomas remembers being at Doctor Who rehearsals as a child (link); and John and Gay Hodgson recall Tom Baker encounters (link).
* BBC Radio Scotland's The Culture Studio with Janice Forsyth features four super-fans - authors A L Kennedy and Jenny Colgan, TV critic Paul Whitelaw and comedian Charlie Ross. Also features Sylvester McCoy and David Tennant! (BBC iPlayer, throughout show)
* Ray Clark on BBC Essex met an Essex TARDIS owner and hears from former Doctor Who screen writer Donald Tosh. (BBC iPlayer - day overview at 51:52, TARDIS from 2:17:45, Donald from 2:52:01)
* Dave Monk on BBC Essex chatted to DWM editor Tom Spilsbury and county-born Deborah Watling. (BBC iPlayer - Tom from 52:04, Deborah from 2:35:56, and also more from Donald Tosh at 1:34:32)
* Mark Punter is next up on BBC Essex, exploring the world of memorabilia, and also chatting to author Jacqueline Rayner. (BBC iPlayer - memorabilia from 23:00, Jacqueline from 1:05:20)
* The final BBC Essex instalment comes with Drivetime, which features writer Victor Pemberton. (BBC iPlayer - from 49:10, plus Donald Tosh at 1:23:24 and Deborah Watling at 2:36:24)
* BBC Leicester's Jim Davis chatted to K9-vocalist John Leeson. (BBC iPlayer)
* The BBC World Service's Witness spoke to Carole Ann Ford (BBC iPlayer, also available as a podcast)
* Newshour on the World Service reflected on 50 years of the series. (BBC iPlayer - from 43:00 and 47:58)
* Sara James from the Oxford University Doctor Who Society featured on BBC Radio Oxford's Phil Gayle show dicussing the group and plans for tomorrow. (BBC iPlayer - from 03:41:30)
* BBC Leicester's Jonathan Lampon included special Doctor Who stories during the show. (BBC iPlayer - from 2:07:45)
* The theme for BBC Scotland's Get It On With Bryan Burnett for Friday is "songs about the Doctor's assistants, from You've Got a Friend in Me to It Takes Two." (BBC iPlayer)