"Kill the Moon" - New Promo Images

The BBC have released a nice batch of promos from "Kill the Moon" - which will air on Saturday 4 October 2014 at 8.30pm.  Larger versions are in the Coppermine Gallery:

Source: farfarawaysite.com

Video - "Kill the Moon" - New TV Trailer

Well, we're back to the small teaser trailers again and here's the new one for "Kill the Moon":



Looks good!

"Time Heist" - Consolidated Viewing Figures

The consolidated figures for "Time Heist" have been released and, once again, reveal a huge timeshift audience of over 2.06million - increasing the overnight figure from 4.93million to 6.99million.  

More than a quarter of the audience for "Doctor Who" now seem to watch via timeshifting - so it's rather frustrating that even the consolidated ratings (by not including computer and tablet viewings) don't give the full picture.

Please note that this figure includes UK viewers who watched the episode in the first 7 days after transmission - it does not include those who watched it on iplayer via computers or tablets.

"The Caretaker" - Overnight Viewing Figures

Well, the later timeslot didn't have much effect on the overnights which held steady for "The Caretaker" at 4.89million.  In comparison, "Time Heist" achieved 4.93million and "Listen" managed 4.8million.

I would expect the consolidateds - which will be released next week - to, once again, be over 7million.

Video - "Kill the Moon" - Next Time Trailer

The BBC have uploaded the "next time" trailer for next week's scary-looking episode, "Kill the Moon":

Video - "Doctor Who Extra" - "The Caretaker"

Here it is - the next "Doctor Who Extra" instalment, this time focussing on "The Caretaker".  Once again, you'd best not watch it if you haven't seen the episode itself yet:

Video - "Kill the Moon" Clip

A short clip from "Kill the Moon" was aired on "The Graham Norton Show" this evening.  This looks a scary episode!  Clip is courtesy of Life, Doctor Who & Combom:


Kill the Moon Clip by TheDoctorWhoMedia

"Mummy on the Orient Express" - Official Synopsis

The BBC have released the official synopsis for episode 8 of the current series, "Mummy on the Orient Express" which will air on Saturday 11 October 2014 at 8.30pm:

The Doctor and Clara are on the most beautiful train in history, speeding among the stars of the future - but they are unaware that a deadly creature is stalking the passengers.

Once you see the horrifying Mummy you only have 66 seconds to live. No exceptions, no reprieve. As the Doctor races against the clock Clara sees him at his deadliest and most ruthless. Will he work out how to defeat the Mummy? Start the clock!

Video - "The Caretaker" - Preview Clip

Here we go - the first preview clip from "The Caretaker", which will air on Saturday at 8.30pm on BBC1:

Video - "Introduction to The Caretaker"

The BBC have uploaded another introduction video - this time Steven Moffat, Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman introduce "The Caretaker":

"The Caretaker" - New Promo Images

The BBC have released a very nice batch of promo images from "The Caretaker" - which will air on Saturday at 8.30pm on BBC1.  Larger images are in the Coppermine Gallery.

Source: farfarawaysite.com

Video - "The Caretaker" - New TV Trailer

The BBC have released a new trailer for "The Caretaker" which is longer and much better than their usual little teasers.  "The Caretaker" will air on BBC1 on Saturday at the later time of 8.30pm:

"Listen" - Consolidated Viewing Figures

The consolidated figures for "Listen" have been released and reveal a huge timeshift audience of over 2.2million - increasing the overnight figure from 4.8million to 7.01million.  Another nail in the coffin of overnight figures perhaps.

2.2million is the highest timeshift audience for a normal episode (excluding series' openers/finales and specials).  Pretty impressive.

Please note that this figure includes UK viewers who watched the episode in the first 7 days after transmission - it does not include those who watched it on iplayer via computers or tablets.

"Time Heist" - Overnight Viewing Figures

"Time Heist" achieved an overnight figure of 4.93million - slightly up on "Listen" which managed 4.8million - with a 23.8% share of the total audience.

"Time Heist" was the highest rated BBC programme and second overall behind "The X Factor".

It's going to be interesting to see what impact the later start time next week will have on the overnights and consolidateds.

Video - "The Caretaker" - Next Time Trailer

The BBC have released the "Next Time" trailer for "The Caretaker" which will air on Saturday 27 September 2014 at the later time of 8.30pm:

Video - "Doctor Who Extra" - "Time Heist"

The new "Doctor Who Extra" instalment - this time for "Time Heist" - is now available.  Remember - spoilers if you've not seen the episode yet:

Three Christmas Special Guest Stars Confirmed

The BBC have confirmed three guest stars for this year's Christmas Special:

Nick Frost - well known for starring in films with Simon Pegg such as "Shaun of the Dead", "Hot Fuzz" and "Paul".

Nathan McMullen - best known for his role as Finn Samson in Channel 4's "Misfits".

Michael Troughton - does he really need an introduction?  Apart from the obvious connection, his most well known role was probably as Piers in "The New Statesman".  He has, of course, starred in a number of Big Finish audios.

The BBC press release reads:

Production on 2014's Doctor Who Christmas episode has begun, with a host of British acting talent set to appear. The Christmas special, a cracker of a highlight in the festive season’s schedule, will air this Christmas on BBC One and promises to be an action-packed, unmissable adventure.

Nick Frost, actor and screenwriter, has starred in numerous hit film and television roles, including Spaced, The World’s End, Shaun Of The Dead, Hot Fuzz, Cuban Fury and Paul, which he also wrote.

Nick comments: “I'm so thrilled to have been asked to guest in the Doctor Who Christmas Special, I'm such a fan of the show. The read-through was very difficult for me; I wanted to keep stuffing my fingers into my ears and scream 'No spoilers!' Every day on set I’ve had to silence my internal fan-boy squeals!"

Michael Troughton (Breathless, The New Statesman), who has recently returned to acting, will follow in his father’s footsteps by appearing in Doctor Who. His father, Patrick Troughton, played the second incarnation of the Doctor.

They will be joined by Natalie Gumede (Coronation Street, Ideal, Strictly Come Dancing), Faye Marsay (Pride, The White Queen, Fresh Meat) and Nathan McMullen (Misfits, Casualty).

Steven Moffat, lead writer and executive producer, says: “Frost at Christmas - it just makes sense! I worked with Nick on the Tintin movie many years ago and it's a real pleasure to lure him back to television for a ride on the TARDIS.”

The Doctor Who Christmas Special will air on BBC One. Written by Steven Moffat and directed by Paul Wilmshurst (Strike Back, Combat Kids), it will be shot in Cardiff at BBC Wales Roath Lock Studios.

Video - "Time Heist" - Preview Clip 2

The BBC have released a second preview clip from "Time Heist" - The Doctor and Clara must rob the Bank of Karabraxos, but who is the terrifying Teller?

Video - "Time Heist" - Preview Clip

The BBC have released a preview clip from Saturday's episode, "Time Heist", where the Doctor and Clara find out more about their fellow robbers' super powers...

Video - Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman and Steven Moffat introduce "Time Heist"

The BBC have released another (rather short) introduction video - and in this one, Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman and Steven Moffat introduce "Time Heist":

"Kill the Moon" - Official Synopsis

The BBC have released the synopsis for "Kill the Moon" which will air on BBC1 on Saturday 4 October 2014. 

In the near future, the Doctor and Clara find themselves on a space shuttle making a suicide mission to the Moon.

Crash-landing on the lunar surface, they find a mining base full of corpses, vicious spider-like creatures poised to attack, and a terrible dilemma.

When Clara turns to the Doctor for help, she gets the shock of her life.

"Kill the Moon" is written by Peter Harness and guest stars Hermione Norris.

Matt Smith joins cast of "Pride, Prejudice and Zombies"

When it comes to Zombies, I know a number of us had a hankering for Matt Smith to guest in "The Walking Dead" but instead, according to the Hollywood Reporter, Matt will play Mr Collins in the adaptation of "Pride, Prejudice and Zombies".  The cast includes Lily James, who will play the heroine, Liz Bennet.

If you've yet to read the novel then it's basically an alternative universe version of "Pride and Prejudice" where zombies roam about the countryside.  The Bennet sisters receive weapons and martial arts training to become a fabulous zombie fighting army whilst their mother attempts to marry them off.

Looks like fun!  Shooting begins on 24 September 2014.

"Time Heist" - New Promo Images

The BBC have released a batch of promo images from "Time Heist" which will air on BBC1 on Saturday at 7.30pm.  Larger versions are in the Coppermine Gallery:

Thanks to farfarawaysite.com