Award Nominations

The nominees for the annual Portal awards have been announced.

Matt Smith is nominated for Best Actor
Karen Gillan for Best Actress
Alex Kingston for Best Special Guest
Arthur Darvill for Best Supporting Actor
Doctor Who is nominated for Best Series

Both Elisabeth Sladen and Steven Moffat are nominated for the Gene Roddenbury Award this year.

Elisabeth Sladen Autobiography

Tom Baker, Terrance Dicks and Elisabeth Sladen's daughter Sadie Miller were at the Doctor Who Experience last saturday to launch the Elisabeth Sladen's Autobiography.

DWM 440

Published tomorrow (20th Oct) DWM issue 440 is a special tribute edition to the late Elisabeth Sladen.

Tuesday Update

Doctor Who brand manager Edward Russell has completed his walk from Cardiff to London in memory of Elisabeth Sladen, so far he has raised £15,622.13.

You can still donate here.

Elisabeth Sladen - A celebration

A Celebration of Elisabeth Sladen at Cineworld Ashton-under-Lyne.

Hyde Fundraisers site

Walk for Lis.

Doctor Who Brand Manager, Edward Russell, is taking on a 160-mile walk from Cardiff to London to raise money for Meadow House Hospice, in memory of Elisabeth Sladen, who sadly passed away earlier this year.

Edward will be walking from the BBC Cardiff Upper Boat studios starting Saturday 3rd September to BBC Television Centre in London, you can follow his progress at the link below.

http://walkforlis.blogspot.com/.

You can make a donation here at Just Giving

Elisabeth Sladen - Autobiography

The autobiography of Elisabeth Sladen, delayed after her untimely passing, should be released in November. Editor Sam Harrison has this to say about Elisabeth.

I remember my first meeting with Elisabeth – the hilarious and eye-opening stories she had to tell and my feeling of elation that she wanted to turn them into a book. Having grown up watching her as Sarah Jane Smith it was a personal dream come true. She was a fantastic person to work with – fun but utterly professional – and it’s incredibly sad that she’s no longer with us. I’m glad she had a chance to share some of her memories in this book. I hope it will make a fitting tribute to a great actress and a wonderful woman.

Monday Update

Exclusive to Forbidden Planet.

Don't forget The Hand of Fear is being shown tonight and tomorrow night in 2 parts as a tribute to the late Elisabeth Sladen, tuned in to BBC4 at 7.40pm

The Curse of the Black Spot received an AI rating of 86.

Wednesday Update

Despite the Sun article today regarding the future of the Sarah Jane Adventures, the BBC have released this statement.

"Contrary to press reports today we can confirm that no new episodes of The Sarah Jane Adventures will be filmed following the tragic death of actress Elisabeth Sladen in April, 2011. As a tribute to Elisabeth the six episodes that were recorded with her last year will be broadcast on CBBC at a date to be confirmed."

Bank Holiday Monday Update

Doctor Who and The Sarah Jane Adventures have recieved nominations at the British Acadamy Cymru awards, nominations can be seen here

My Sarah Jane tribute to Elisabeth Sladen is to be repeated on CBBC tonight at 18.10.

Day of the Moon got an appreciation index figure of 87 and was the second most watched programme on Saturday night.

Tuesday Update

BBC Worldwide have said the seasons opening episode received the most viewers for BBC America.

The Impossible Astronaut received an Appreciation Index (AI) figure of 88.

Matt Smith has been nominated for a BAFTA, for best actor.

The Radio Times has confirmed that BBC4 will show a repeat of Elisabeth Sladen's last regular story The Hand of Fear on Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th May, time to be confirmed.

Weekend Update

What a cracking first episode, Steven Moffat wasn't lying when he said you'd hit the ground running this series.

The overnight figures for Episode One - The Impossible Astronaut was 6.5 putting it into second place behind the Britain's Got Talent, with Casualty third.

The wonderful tribute to Elisabeth Sladen on CBBC received 707,000 viewers. This can be watched until Saturday 30th April on I-Player

Friday Update

Sorry no post yesterday, ran out of time, been working on the new look whats on section, which has now moved over to the website.

Straight after Doctor Who tomorrow night CBBC is showing a tribute to Elisabeth Sladen. Below is the Radio Times listing. More updates to follow tomorrow morning.

My Sarah Jane: A Tribute to Elisabeth Sladen

Saturday 23 April 6:45pm - 7:00pm CBBC

Airing immediately after Doctor Who on BBC1, here's a celebration of the Time Lord's greatest companion played by actor Elisabeth Sladen, who passed away this week. Contributors include David Tennant and Matt Smith. Producers Gillane Seaborne and Brian Minchin.

Wednesday Update

What a sad day for fandom in general, with the loss of Elisabeth Sladen. Rumours are saying the BBC are going to pay tribute this Saturday, that will be a fitting touch to one of the much loved companions of the series.

The news of Ms.Sladen's passing has made the news and papers everywhere, a testament to her portrayal, working with a plethora of Doctors, We have posted tributes from three of the Doctors below.

Goodbye Sarah Jane.

Tom Baker's Tribute to Lis Sladen

Sarah Jane dead? No, impossible! Impossible. Only last week I agreed to do six new audio adventures with her for Big Finish Productions. She can't be dead. But she is: she died yesterday morning. Cancer. I had no idea she was ill; she was so private, never wanted any fuss, and now, gone. A terrible blow to her friends and a shattering blow for all those fans of the programme whose lives were touched every Saturday evening by her lovely heroic character, Sarah-Jane Smith. ... Those sweet memories of happy days with Lis Sladen, the lovely, witty, kind and so talented Lis Sladen. I am consoled by the memories. I was there, I knew her, she was good to me and I shall always be grateful, and I shall miss her.

David Tennant's Tribute

I just can't believe that Lis is gone. She seemed invincible. The same woman who enchanted my childhood, enchanted my time on Doctor Who and enchanted generations who have watched her and fallen in love with her – just like I did. I feel very honoured to have shared a TARDIS with Sarah Jane Smith, and I feel very lucky to have shared some time with Lis Sladen. She was extraordinary.

Matt Smith's Tribute

What struck me about Lis was her grace. She welcomed me, educated me, and delighted me with her tales and adventures on Doctor Who. And she also seemed to have a quality of youth that not many people retain as they go through life. Her grace and kindness will stay with me because she had such qualities in abundance and shared them freely. I will miss her, as will the world of Doctor Who and all the Doctors that had the good pleasure to work with Lis Sladen and travel the universe with Sarah Jane.

Elisabeth Sladen 1948 - 2011

It is with deep sadness that we report the passing of well loved actress Elisabeth Sladen, best known for her role as journalist Sarah Jane Smith, who passed away on 19th April, after battling cancer. Having met her once at a convention, she was one of the friendliest people to talk to, a great loss to fandom. Our thoughts go out to her family. An official statement has been released on the BBC Doctor Who site and can be read here.

BB Worldwide have put together a playlist on their youtube channel, showing some of Sarah Jane's finest moments.