Time Squad

One of the new things Character Options are bringing out next year are the new 'Time Squad' figures. They are figures of the normal friends and enemies there have been in the new series, but these are a bit different. Instead of them trying to look exactly like the real thing (but in small form), they are designed in a very much cartoony way. This makes them look as if a stylish artist has drawn them, and they certainly do look different! And not in a bad way. They are slightly squashed, so their middle section is shorter. This is shown with a Dalek. There are normally quite a few  sense spheres on the bottom, but these new figures have only two. These are very creative and inventive items that Character are bringing out, and they should work well. At the moment, fifteen figures have been confirmed, and they are the Doctor, Davros, a Dalek, the Supreme Dalek, Dalek Sec, a Cyberman, a Weeping Angel, a Clockwork robot, a Sycorax, a Sontaran, a Pyrovile, a Slitheen, an Ood, a Scarecrow and Vashta Nerada. These are due to be released in the UK and Ireland next month, January, and sold in packs of two or five. They would be too small for one each, and a waste of packaging. No price has been decided, but we'll keep you updated. You can see the first picture of the new set above, thanks to Doctor Who Toys.

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Character Options Plans For 2009

Character Options has released information about the new items they will be making next year. There isn't a series next year, which means they will be doing extra special gadgets and products to go on sale for 2009. Character have been the loyal companion for Doctor Who since 2005, and has made many highly detailed figures and objects, so you can relive all those favourite Doctor Who scenes, or make your own. It is unknown if they will be continuing the trend in 2010, but it is highly likely that they will. Below you can read what the have said;

A £16m brand for Character and its leading product line. With no Doctor Who series on TV in 2009, the firm has tempered expectations for the range, expecting a drop of just over ten per cent. The franchise will be kept warm with four specials during 2009.

“With Doctor Who, if it’s new it sells well,” says Healy.

Products include a series of figures which come with one component to make up the iconic Giant Robot. Also new is the Time Squad, a more ‘cartoony’ range of figures which are being released in January in packs of two and five.

The Cyberman electronic voice changer will top many Christmas lists and there’s also gadgets such as the Journal of Impossible Things with a mini-sonic screwdriver and a futuristic version of the sonic screwdriver. Captain Jack’s Temporal Manipulator is also new to the range.

“We’ve got lots of low-priced items,” says Healy. “Nothing above £15. And as the specials come out throughout the year we will release new items. Now, the strategy is about freshness and newness in the range. And based on the reaction from the trade, we think it will be solid.”

Not long ago, they produced the second wave of Series 4 figures, and are now on sale. We will keep you informed as to other products and more details when we get it.

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Series 1 On iTunes!

In July, the new series was made avaliable to download and watch on the American iTunes Store. We were all wondering why it was on there and not on the UK Store, as, well, it is made over here! But now, it has been announced that this month, December, the complete four series will be uploaded to the store to purchase. At the moment, only the first series is on, but throughout the month we can expect to see all the episodes. Each series will be made avaliable at the price of £19.99 or you can buy each episode for £1.89. it has the full episodes, but no features like the box sets have. Compared to the box sets, this is a fantastic price, but it is up to you what you'll do! Visit the iTunes Doctor Who page here!
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This Christmas On BBC One...

The Christmas Drama trailer is now airing at breaks on BBC One. This happens every year, and last year we got short clips from Voyage of the Damned to wet out appetites. Many Christmas treats are coming up at this festive time, and now you can start to see what will be on. This year, we have some bits of 'The Next Doctor'. The video is now being broadcast, as it is the first of December, and that's when the BBC first have it shown. The trailer looks very exciting and Christmassy (well, the Doctor Who bits, anyway). Please note that the trailer is not all Doctor Who, but, by the looks of it, we're in for a smashing special! Don't watch the trailer if you do not want to get mildly spoiled, as there are quite a few scenes included.

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River Song's Sonic Screwdriver

Character Options, the makers of usual Doctor Who toys, have confirmed that next year will see the release of a toy version of River Song's Sonic Screwdriver. The other screwdriver was first, and most recently seen in the Silence in the Library two-parter, broadcast this year as part of the fourth series. Two previous sonics to have been released in toy-form have been the usual Doctor's (which there were a couple of different versions over the years) and the Master's, which was his 'Laser Screwdriver'. We don't know anything about how the item functions yet, as we only have a picture, but there should be many different new features, like the red settings, shown in the picture. From this picture, we can make out that it does look very similar to the genuine prop, which is satisfying. It has been said that the item will go on sale in January next year, at the RRP price of £14.99.
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The Abominable Snowman CD

The Abominable Snowman was a Classic Series story, first shown in 1967. The BBC have now confirmed that the story will go on sale as an audiobook in January next year. Many other Classic Series Adventures are doing the same; coming out as an audio. The story way back then featured Patrick Troughton as the second Doctor, and this CD will also be read by him. The story was originally written by Terrance Dicks for the show. In the set, there will be a total of four discs, with over four hours of content! You can see the cover of the disc in small on the left. The CD will be released on 8th of January next year and will be on sale at the RRP price of £17.99.
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The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith Part 2 - Your Thoughts

The tenth episode of Series 2 of The Sarah Jane Adventures was shown today on BBC One. This was the second part of The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith, and was shown at 4:35pm. If you were watching, you would have seen a Police Box which wasn't the Tardis, Sarah Jane's parents making a big decision and the world reverting back to normal, with the Trickster defeated (hopefully)! If you missed the episode, or would like to watch it again, if you haven't recorded it you can see both parts of it here on iPlayer, and click on the episode you want. But what did you think? Say what you thought of the episode in the comments or in the chat box. If you were lucky enough to have digital viewing (like me!), then you would have seen the first part of the next story, but I won't say anything about that just yet on here for those of you who don't want to be spoiled.

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Adventure Calendar 2008

The BBC Site has been updated for Christmas. Just like the last two previous years, an online advent calendar is shown on the main page. This time, it's for The Next Doctor, due to be shown on Christmas Day. With the new layout on the site, the calendar looks much better than before, just a bit smaller. The picture shows both Doctors, the new Cyber Leader and Miss Hartigan, some of the stars of the festive episode. There is snow falling, and the days look different from previous years. They're all in dotted squares, and with each day that opens, when you hover over the day, it opens like a door, with a picture behind. Each day this December, a new feature will be added and linked to, all the way to Christmas day. Let's hope everything will be as good or even better than last year!
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MDWM Issue 21 - Cover

Gallifrey Productions, the new home of Mad Doctor Who Magazine have revealed the cover of their twenty-first issue.  Mad Doctor Who Magazine is an online magazine, made by fans of the show, and it is incredible. Much work is poured into the magazine all the time, and hosts a fantastic group of writers. "Inside Issue 21 MDWM will be looking at the history of the Cybermen in time for Christmas. You can also read the second episode of Reality Vwrop. We will also be starting our look at all the Doctor's starting with the Tenth..." You can see the cover below. This issue will be online on Sunday 7th December 2008.

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The Temptation of the Bane

Just a reminder to tell you that two new episodes of The Sarah Jane Adventures will be airing this afternoon. The episodes are the second part of The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith and the first part of Enemy of the Bane. They are the tenth and eleventh episodes of the second series of The Sarah Jane Adventures. The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith part two shall be shown on BBC One at 4:35pm on BBC One, but premiered on the CBBC channel last week. The first part of Enemy of the Bane will follow the next week on the same channel, but you can view it a week earlier if you're a digital viewer on the CBBC channel, at 5:15pm today. After broadcast, you will be able to watch both episodes and download them on BBC iPlayer. The trailers for both stories can be seen here and here. Next week, the first part of Enemy of the Bane shall be shown on BBC One, and the first part of the story shall premier on the CBBC channel. Will you be tuning in today?

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Advent Calendar

Today is the first of December, which means that is it under 24 days until Christmas Day! This means that the Merry Christmas page has officially opened, which is home to the site's online advent calendar. Each day leading up until the day, you can view a variety of different features under every door for each day. There will be anything from recipes, to games, and some guides, so I hope you have fun looking at them each day of the month. It may not be the most spectacular online advent calendar you will have ever seen, but I think it's probably the actual Christmas you are more excited about. on the page, there are buttons. At the moment, all, except today's, is grey, but you'll know when each day is up, because the button with the day number on will turn colourful and be linked to wherever. Take a look at the page here! I will try my best each day to provide fun things to see or do, but please note that I may be busy at times, and so cannot do a very spectacular one.

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