Series 6 Run Down

The remaining episodes for series six have been named.

Episode Eight: Let's Kill Hitler
Episode Nine: Night Terrors
Episode Ten: The Girl Who Waited
Episode Eleven: The God Complex
Episode Twelve: Closing Time
Episode Thirteen: The Wedding of River Song.

Official web site updates

The recording of the fifth Doctor Who Adventure game has taken place, written by Phil Ford and directed by Gary Russell, you can read a report here.

Also a report on the last day of filming can be read here.

Let's Kill Hitler

Episode 8 'Let's Kill Hitler' will be shown at the Media Guardian Edinburgh International Festival on Friday August 26th. A synopsis has been released.

In the desperate search for Melody Pond, the TARDIS crash lands in 1930s Berlin, bringing the Doctor face to face with the greatest war criminal in the Universe. And Hitler. The Doctor must teach his adversaries that time travel has responsibilities - and in so doing, learns a harsh lesson in the cruellest warfare of all.

Tuesday Update

Last night saw the press screening of the first episode of series 6 at Olympia. Posted below are some of the comments from journalists, who attend last night.

Have given our Doctor Who website a facelift ready for the new series and we're almost ready to unleash another mini site to the net.

Previews for the opening two parter can be found in the preview section of the sidebar.

Update

Filming on series 6 has recommenced after the festive break, with filming reportedly at Cardiff castle again.
The William Hartnell story The Ark is to be released on Feb 14th, RRP of DVD £14.99.

John Barrowman flies off to America next week to start work on the next series of Torchwood.
Have updated the whats on section of the blog for next week.

Unable to publish pics until new computer arrives, hopefully next week.

Web Site update

Have been repairing and updating the series 6 cast page on the website, which was lost after the computer breakdown. More regular posts by the middle of next week. Thank you for your patience.

Monday Update

Meglos DVD to be released Jan 10th 2011

Filming has been taking place around Caerphilly Castle today, with Karen Gillan in attendance.

Utah Filming Pics

A pic of Amy Pond in the opening two parter.

Notice the markings on her arm, very similar to those seen on River Song.

Location pics

Pics from location filming this week.

Casting news

Some casting news for episode 1 & 2 .
Written by Steven Moffat and Directed by Toby Haines.

Alex Kingston as Riversong ?
Peter Banks as Dr. Shepherd
Alex Giannini
Keiran O'Connor as Guard

Wednesday Update

Further casting news for series 6 - Leila Hoffman’s Spotlight CV now lists her as being cast as Mrs. Rossiter

Series 6 Update

Steven Moffat has confirmed that he will be writing five episodes of series six. Below is a quote from DWM issue 424 out now.

'You have seen more than you think, or the doctor has noticed something what you have not, or that when the biggest jaw-dropping twist finally comes - well, the second one - you'll realise you've known about it from the very beginning'

Cryptic words indeed.

Series 6 Rumours

These are nothing more than rumours.

Episodes 4 & 5 are set in Egypt and is about Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter.

We will never openly publish spoilers, but if we do, they will be hidden. Not everyone wants to know. Highlight above if you want to.

Thursday update

A lot has been said about Matt Smith's tenure as the Doctor and the ratings for series 5 in the press recently. Also mentioned is the rumour about Johnny Depp staring as the Doctor in a big screen version. Of course all these should be taken lightly.

Effects supremo's Matt Irvine and Mike Tucker have a new book out, charting the history of the BBC effects unit, it can be purchased from amazon .

News on the christmas special and series 6, Costume design duties will be handled by Barbera Kidd, whose first involvement with the series dates back to the Pertwee era.