Tardis Travels: 04/01/2009 - 05/01/2009

Planet of the Dead Final Ratings

25 April 2009

The final ratings for the Easter special of Doctor Who, Planet of the Dead, have been released by BARB. We now know that the episode was watched by a total of 9.54 million viewers on BBC One and was watched by another 200,000 viewers on BBC HD. Planet of the Dead is the highest rated programme so far to air on BBC HD and it is the fifth most watched programme of the week it was broadcast. The rating is over one million higher than it was estimated and the episode is now one of only eight episodes in Doctor Whos forty-five year history to have been in the top five most watched. We also know that the Sunday repeat of Planet of the Dead was watched by 0.91 million viewers.

Planet of the Dead on Itunes

Planet of the Dead is now available to download online through iTunes if you are within the UK. The episode costs £1.79 to downloadand it is available in standard edition and high definition. The first four series of Doctor Who are also available to download off iTunes along with some classic episodes. After you download the episode you can be play it on your computer and iPod.

The Ultimate Doctor Who Site First Competition.

21 April 2009

This Competition has officially closed.

That's right today Saturday 25 April is The Ultimate Doctor Who Site's First Competition. The First Competition is to make a Banner for this site, it must include:

Title: The Ultimate Doctor Who Site.

Caption: a little caption on it saying what ever you like that is to do with the site.

Picture: A background picture that is Doctor Who.

The Banner must be 726 wide and 270 high. You may use any way you like to make the Banner. When you have made your Banner send it to me at theultimatedoctorwhosite@live.co.uk put Banner Competition as the subject. Please include your name and age. The winner of the Banner competition will be announced in a post and also will have their banner up for a bit. So please take part.

The Banner Competition will end on the 15th of May.

Doctor Who Episode Guide

Doctor Who Episode Guides Coming Soon to The Ultimate Doctor Who Site.

The Ultimate Doctor Who Site is going to get Doctor Who Episode guides the Episode Guides will come out this Saturday after 5:30pm.The Episode Guides will feature every series once completed. So check back this Saturday to see the Episode Guides.

All Aboard

16 April 2009

BBC Wales has announced three key appointments to its flagship production Doctor Who as the new series starring the 11th Doctor, Matt Smith, prepares for shooting.
Tracie Simpson (Producer of Doctor Who: Planet Of The Dead) and Peter Bennett (Producer of the forthcoming Torchwood series) have been appointed as producers on the multi-award winning BBC One show.
Beth Willis, Producer of the hugely popular and award-winning BBC drama series Ashes To Ashes, will join new Lead Writer Steven Moffat and Piers Wenger as an Executive Producer.
Willis will work closely with Bennett and Simpson - both veterans of the BBC One drama - on the day-to-day running of the new series as part of her executive role. She will combine her role on Doctor Who with work across a range of other BBC Wales dramas.
The appointment of the new team marks the start of a new chapter in the life of the series. Pre-production begins next month with shooting due to get underway later in the summer in and around the Cardiff area.
Doctor Who Lead Writer and Executive Producer Steven Moffat said: "Beth and Tracie and Pete aren't the A Team, they're the people the A Team call. Tracie and Pete are the backstage stars of Doctor Who and having them on board as producers isn't just the best possible news for Matt Smith's first series, it's a massive relief.
"And Beth Willis, fresh from the brilliant Ashes To Ashes, is joining Piers and I as an executive so finally there'll be someone to wear the trousers."
BBC Wales Head of Drama Piers Wenger said: "Having Beth, Pete and Tracie on board is nothing short of thrilling. In their time on the show, Tracie and Pete have worked miracles. Joining forces with a talent like Beth will ensure that Doctor Who remains one of the most exciting and, frankly, formidable production teams

Doctor Who Adventures issue 111

In this weeks edition:

Free Dalek Stationary
Who News - Webwatch
Planet of the Dead - Story Guide
Tales from the TARDIS - World War Three
Access Denied - The Doctor only travels with the best
Monster Minds Quiz
Terror Through Time - The Daleks
Comic Strip - Cyclops

On sale Today in all good Newsagents.

Vortex Event in Belfast

Actors and characters from Doctor Who, Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures will be appearing in a rare day-long Ireland Doctor Who convention. The event , called "The Vortex" will take place in Belfast at the Europa Hotel on Sunday the 3rd of May. Three guests have been announced for the event so far. Gareth David Lloyd who plays Ianto in Torchwood and Doctor Who, Chipo Chung who played Chantho and the Fortune Teller in Doctor Who, and Paul Marc Davis who played the Futurekind leader in Doctor Who, the Cowled Leader in Torchwood and the Trickster in The Sarah Jane Adventures will all be appearing at the event. At the event live characters including the Daleks and Ood will greet attendees as they arrive, there will be guest Q&As, autograph sessions, photo sessions, charity auctions, dealer tables and much more, including The Weakest Link, where you can enter a special stage version of the hit quiz show as seen in Doctor Who "Bad Wolf". Tickets for the event cost £10 per person, and if you pay an extra £15 you can go to a Coffee Club Meet & Greet where the guests will come around to you one by one.

Planet of the Dead Appreciation Index Figure

The appreciation index figure for this year's Doctor Who Easter special, Planet of the Dead, has now been revealed. The episode, which aired last Saturday on BBC One and BBC HD, received an AI figure of 88. An average BBC or ITV drama would normally get an AI figure of 77, and anything that gains above 85 is considered excellent. The Sunday night repeat of Planet of the Dead that was shown on BBC3 was watched by 0.76 million viewers and Monday's BBC One showing of the episode was watched by 1.8 million, winning the timeslot, with another 30,000 watching on BBC HD. The AI for the Monday repeat is 89.

New Layout

15 April 2009

The Ultimate Doctor Who Site Now has a new layout plus a Banner. I hope you like it. A poll will come out soon asking if you like it so if you do or if you don't tell me in the Poll.Thank you.

Doctor Who Battles in Time Issue 68

The 68th issue of Doctor Who Battles in Time was released today in all good newsagents across the UK and Ireland at the price of £2.50. This issue comes with a pack of Devastator cards and Ultimate Monster cards. Inside the issue you can read about the Cyberking from "The Next Doctor". Also inside the magazine;

- Cyberman VS River Song
- FAQ: Who is... The Eighth Doctor?
- CyberKing: Steel Giant!
- Comic Strip: The Rebirth of Corah
- Mutant Mayhem!

If you want to get a copy of the magazine then make sure you get it before the 29th of April, which is when issue 69 will be released. Issue 69 will be the second last issue of the entire magazine collection, and then after issue 70 is released the magazine will be finished.

Competitions

The Ultimate Doctor Who Site is awaiting a new thing, Competitions. The Competitions are still inactive and will probably come out around May. There will be loads of them to take part in and the winner will be announced and more but it is unkown at the moment. So keep checking The Ultimate Doctor Who Site for all the new things to come.

The Ultimate Doctor Who Site Competitions Coming Soon in May.

Planet of the Dead DVD

2 Entertain have revealed the cover for the upcoming DVD release of the Doctor Who 2009 Easter Special "Planet of the Dead". The cover follows the same style as the DVD release of "The Next Doctor", which was released earlier this year.

Bionic Woman and Merlin star Michelle Ryan plays the mysterious Lady Christina de Souza who joins the Doctor on a bus-trip which takes a very unexpected detour into danger. British comedy star Lee Evans also joins the cast playing a character called Malcolm whose life becomes connected to the Doctor's under extraordinary circumstances and Noma Dumezweni returns as Captain Erisa Magambo - last seen helping Rose and Donna save the world in Turn Left.

The Planet of the Dead DVD is currently scheduled to be released on the 29th of June, and it will go on sale in all good shops across the UK and Ireland at the recommended retail price of £15.99. At the moment it is unknown when this DVD will be released on Blu-ray format, but more details on that will be posted here as soon as they become available.

Planet of the Dead Overnight Ratings

12 April 2009

Last night, the Doctor Who Easter Special, Planet of the Dead, was watched by 8.4 Million viewers with a 39.6% audience share on BBC One. On BBC HD, the special was watched by 184,000 viewers with an audience share of 1%. This makes Doctor Who the most watched programme of the night on BBC One and 2nd most watch on all channels - just being beaten by Britain's Got Talent which got 10.5 Million viewers. The final BARB ratings will be announced in the next 10 days.

Happy Easter

The Ultimate Doctor Who Site wishes everyone a very Happy Easter. I Hope you have a great Easter Weekend. I will keep you running with the latest news as soon as any comes available. Later through the year I might even change the layout or add different things so keep checking and have a very Happy Easter!

The Waters of Mars

11 April 2009

Now that Planet of the Dead the first 2009 Special has aired we're all excited for the next one.The second Special has been named The Waters of Mars which at the end of Planet of the Dead we were given a preview of. The Waters of Mars will air later this year on BBC One and BBC HD starring Lindsay Duncan who will play the Doctor's companion Adelaide.There are now only three more specials left with David Tennant who will then be replaced by Matt Smith.The three last Specials will air in the second half of this year. I hope you enjoyed Planet of the Dead and are looking forward to The Waters Of Mars.

Planet of the Dead Tonight

Make sure you dont forget to watch Planet of the Dead tonight. Planet of the Dead is the first Doctor Who special of the year, and it sees the Doctor and his new companion Christina going on a bus which takes a detour to another world. After the episode finishes a new episode of Doctor Who Confidential will be shown, and it will take a behind the scenes look at the episode. The Doctor Who schedule for tonight can be seen below;

Doctor Who "Planet of the Dead" - 6.45pm - BBC One and BBC HD
Doctor Who Confidential (Desert Storm) - 8.30pm - BBC Three

Planet of the Dead is written by Russell T Davies and Gareth Roberts, and it stars David Tennant as the Doctor and Michelle Ryan as Lady Christina de Souza. The episode also guest stars Lee Evans, Noma Dumezweni, Adam James, Glenn Doherty, Victoria Alcock, David Ames, Ellen Thomas, Reginald Tsiboe, Daniel Kaluuya, Keith Parry and James Layton.

Sarah Jane and Luke back in Doctor Who

Both Elisabeth Sladen and Thomas Knight, who play Sarah Jane and Luke Smith in Doctor Who and The Sarah Jane Adventures were seen on set today for filming of the last 2 Doctor Who 2009 specials. Filming took place at Clinton Road which acts as Bannerman Road, where Sarah Janes house is. In the scene that was filmed today the Doctor saved Luke from getting hit by a car while crossing the road, then Luke realizes that its the Doctor who saved him, and he then runs to get Sarah Jane. When Sarah Jane comes out of her house both she and Luke watch as the Doctor goes into the Tardis. It is expected that this episode of Doctor Who will take place after The Sarah Jane Adventures series 3, which will air in Autumn, as the last 2 Doctor Who 2009 specials will be shown at some point near Christmas, after series 3 has finished. Today Catherine Tate who plays Donna, and John Simm who plays the Master were also seen on set, and Donna was seen wearing a wedding dress.

Doctor Who DVD Files Issue 7

08 April 2009

Info on the 7th Issue of the Doctor Who DVD Files magazine:

Episodes on DVD/ Episode Guide: The Parting of the Ways/ The Christmas InvasionThe Doctor: New face, same Doctor?Enemies: KrillitanesTechnology: Game Station
Allies: Brigadier Lethbridge StewartBehind the Scenes: Dessing the DoctotPriced: £6.99
The magazine will be out tomorrow. More to come!

Second Special Title (Spoilers)

The new issue of the TV listings magazine Total TV Guide reveals the name of the second Doctor Who special of the year. The episode will apparently be called (Hilight Gap to reveal) The Waters of Mars. The episode will guest star Lindsay Duncan as a one-off companion for the Doctor called Adelaide. The episode will also see the return of the Ood, and it is also rumoured that the Ice Warriors from classic Doctor Who will appear in the episode. At the moment the BBC have not officially confirmed the title as (Hilight Gap to reveal) The Waters of Mars, but we will know by Saturday after a preview trailer for the episode is shown.

Last 2 Specials Companion

Yesterday when Russel T Davies appeared on BBC Breakfast he revealed that Bernard Cribbins who plays Wilfred Mott will be the 10th Doctors last companion as he will be the companion for the last two specials played by David Tennant. Russel said that it will be a huge ending and will be very exciting.

The last two specials will air around Christmas on BBC One.

Donna is Back

Filming for the last 2 Doctor Who specials took place at Nant-Fawr Road today, just outside the house which acted as Donna Noble's home in Doctor Who last year. Catherine Tate was seen on set, which confirms that Donna is making a return, and she was also seen with Jacqueline King, who played her mother Sylvia Noble last year. Bernard Cribbins who plays Donna's grandad Wilfred Mott, and David Tennant, were also there, along with the Tardis. A few days ago John Simm who played the Master in Doctor Who series 3 was seen on set.

Planet of the Dead Interviews Schedule

05 April 2009

With the highly anticipated airing of the Doctor Who Easter special, Planet of the Dead next week, you can expect there to be a lot of publicity over the coming days. On Wednesday the 8th of April, David Tennant will be a guest on Jo Whiley's show from 10am to 1pm on BBC Radio 1. On the same day Michelle Ryan will appear on Blue Peter from 4.35pm on BBC One, and she will also be on The Paul O'Grady Show from 5pm on Channel 4. Then on Saturday the 11th of April, David Tennant will be presenting Jonanthan Ross's radio show with Catherine Tate from 10am-1pm on BBC Radio 2. And then on that night, the episode will be shown on television at 6.45pm on BBC One.

Doctor Who Confidential: Desert Storm

It has been confirmed that the Doctor Who Confidential episode for Planet of the Dead will air at 8.30pm on BBC Three, on Saturday the 11th of April, 45 minutes after Planet of the Dead finishes. The episode, called Desert Storm, will go behind the scenes on Planet of the Dead, and it will include exclusive interviews with the cast of the episode, and the crew. Doctor Who Confidential will run for one hour, which means it will end at 9.30pm. The episode will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer shortly after.

A Week Today!

04 April 2009

A Week today intill Planet of the Dead!

How excited are you all till are upcoming Doctor Who Easter Special ' Planet of the Dead'.Don't miss it!

Planet of the Dead will air on Saturday the 11th of April on BBC One at the time of 6:45!

We Hope you enjoy it and will post more nearer the time.

Second Special News

03 April 2009

The latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine, issue 407, which was released today, includes news on the second special of the year. Russell T Davies said; "The next three specials will be shown in the second half of the year. It was said, in some interviews, that all three would air around Christmas time, but plans have changed since then. We can't give away exact dates yet, except to say that you should be seeing Episode 4.16 before the Christmas period. The title of 4.16 will be revealed at the end of Planet of the Dead, along with a short trail, in which you'll see excerpts from what promises to be on of our scariest adventures ever. Events are going to darken around the Tenth Doctor as he heads towards the end of his tenure, and it all starts in Episode 4.16, as he and his co-stars are plunged into a world of terror, and we can no longer guarantee that the Doctor will escape unscathed!" The issue also reveals some guest stars who will appear in the episode, including; Peter O'Brien, Chook Sibtain, who previously appeared as Mark Grantham in The Sarah Jane Adventures, Alan Ruscoe, Sharon Duncan Brewster, Aleksandar Mikic, Gemma Chan, Cosima Shaw and Michael Goldsmith. The episode will star Lindsay Duncan as the Doctor's companion, Adelaide.

First K9 Trailer

The first trailer for the K9 series has been released. The trailer was uploaded to the official Youtube channel for K9 yesterday, and it was made to promote the series at the MIPTV festival in Cannes. All music and titles and K9's voice are for demo purposes only and are not the actual voice that will be used in the programme.

Filming for K9 will continue in Australia, and the series is expected to air on Network Ten in Austrailia, and on Jetix in the UK and Ireland this Autumn. You can see the trailer by clicking on this link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-drPLq_Q7YI

Planet of the Dead Airdate

The BBC have now confirmed that Planet of the Dead will air on Saturday the 11th of April at 6:45pm on BBC One and BBC HD.

Planet of the Dead was filmed earlier this year, and it will now finally be shown on television in over a week. The episode stars David Tennant as the Doctor, Michelle Ryan as Christina, and Lee Evans as Malcolm.

Planet of the Dead Trailer

01 April 2009

The very first trailer for the upcoming Doctor Who Easter special, Planet of the Dead, is now online. The trailer was on earlier today on BBC HD, and it is expected to be on again tonight on BBC One.

Planet of the Dead stars David Tennant as the Doctor, Michelle Ryan as Christina, and Lee Evans as Malcolm, and it will air at some point during the Easter weekend, which could either be Saturday the 11th of April, Sunday the 12th of April, or Monday the 13th of April. just before 9pm. Click the link to watch it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcPczdGWIB8

Breaking News!!!

Reports have just come in from the BBC with the shock news that Matt Smith has removed himself from the role of playing the Doctor due to him being "unsure that he can bring the same gravitas to the role" that his soon to be predecessor David Tennant has done over the last four years, Steven Moffatt has stated that he is very upset and disappointed at the news and has been holding emergency talks in Cardiff with top BBC executives and has now asked 'Survivors' star Patterson Joseph to take on the role, who has agreed. Moffatt said in his press release that "Patterson is a great and worthy actor who has assured me that he will have complete dedication to the role".

Please note that this is just a roumour at the moment and may turn out to be false.

Last 2 Specials - Latest Update

Please note that this post contains spoilers regarding upcoming Doctor Who episodes. Bernard Cribbins, the actor who played Donna Noble's grandfather Wilfred Mott, is returning to Doctor Who for David Tennant's last 2 episodes as the Doctor. He was seen filming with David Tennant, David Harewood, men in military uniforms, and other people who were screaming, at Tredegar House in Newport. Filming for the last 2 specials will continue over the next few weeks, and it is rumoured that filming will take place at Donna's home over the coming days. At the moment it is unknown if Catherine Tate is actually reprising her role as Donna, but I will keep you informed on that. A couple of weeks ago Jessica Hynes, who previously appeared as Joan Redfern in Doctor Who series 3, was seen filming for the last 2 specials. She seemed to be playing a woman called Verity Newman, who was signing copies of her book, A Journal of Impossible Things. The last 2 Doctor Who specials are expected to air at around Christmas time.

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