Torchwood is back

John Barrowman confirmed today that Torchwood would be back for another 13 episode series. He was being interviewed on Steve Wright in the afternoon on Radio 2. You can listen to the show here.

Fan of the day (or You've Been Roger'd)

Part 4 of our series of interviews with real people, real fans of Doctor Who in Leeds. This time we have David.

Name?

David Gregory Harry Sparham

Age?

28

Mental age?

15

How long have you been coming to the group?

2-3 years on and off

Who is your favourite Doctor (classic or new series) and why?

Christopher Eccleston – Just perfect

Who is your favourite Companion (classic or new series) and why?

Zoe Heriot – I fancy her

What is your favourite Who episode or story (classic or new series) and why?

Revenge of the Cybermen – It was the first Tom Baker story I saw

If you were a god what would you do to the world?

Tell them that I don’t exist

Cake or biscuits?

Jaffa Cakes (they are both)

What was the last book you read?

The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence of Evolution – Richard Dawkins

If I take a look inside your fridge what would I find?

Cheese, cucumber and Muller Rice

When was the last time you laughed so hard that stuff came out of your nose and why?

Rewatching Brasseye as it’s hilarious

If you are given a chance to travel to the future or past, where would you go and why?

I’d like to meet Christopher Marlowe as I’m a big fan, so I’d go back to when he was alive

If were to write your own Autobiography, what would be the title?

Give Me Beer or Potatoes 

If you could have any super power, which would it be and why?

I’d be invisible so I could look at girls naked

What did you want to be when you were 12 years old, and why?

A film director as I loved films

And finally, how would you react if you were suddenly transformed into a fish?

I’d be quite happy as a shark, but unhappy if I was any other fish as I’d be scared of sharks.

The Web Of Caves

As part of the Doctor WHo night in 1999, Mark Gatiss and David Walliams performed in this sketch called The Web of Caves. Mark would of course go on to write for the show and appear in an episode.

Hopefully David will one day appear himself.

Water On Mars

Scientists have apparently found water on Mars according to this news article I came across on the BBC website. I wouldn't want to drink any of it though!!

Tom Baker advertising Prime Computers

This is an interesting one, Tom & Lalla advertising Prime Computers in character as the Doctor & Romana. I would love to see a Prime Computer, I bet my mobile phone is 10 times more powerful than one!!

Doctor Who Panel Q & A 2009

Here's a great video of the Comic Con panel over in the States from earlier this year.

Phil Collinson joins the Street

Ex Leeds Doctor Who group member and one time producer of Doctor Who has now landed the job of producing Coronation Street. He is due to take over in the summer of 2010. We done Phil and you can read more on this news here.

Fan of the day (or You've Been Roger'd)

If you're in the Yorkshire area and fancy a great day out on the 5th December then why not come along to our Leeds based Doctor Who meeting? Here is the 3rd interview with a REAL Doctor Who fan from Leeds Zoe.

Name?

Zoe Lee

Age?

Old enough

Mental age?

14 – That’s why I like shiny things!

How long have you been coming to the group?

18 months

Who is your favourite Doctor (classic or new series) and why?

Eccleston – Because I’m pants and only seen one classic Who serial

Who is your favourite Companion (classic or new series) and why?

NOT Sarah Jane!!  How do you classify this?  What counts as a companion?

What is your favourite Who episode or story (classic or new series) and why?

The Empty Child / The Doctor Dances – The only well realised 2 parter in my honest opinion

If you were a god what would you do to the world?

Not rule benevolently, that’s for sure! 

Cake or biscuits?

More importantly, cake or death?  Does this include chocky biscuits?

What was the last book you read?

Easy Rider, Raging Bulls

If I take a look inside your fridge what would I find?

Milk, snack food, yogurt, booze

When was the last time you laughed so hard that stuff came out of your nose and why?

Last week, because my sister told us about the time she set her hair on fire

If you are given a chance to travel to the future or past, where would you go and why?

Just after I’d finished this, because it’s doable

If were to write your own Autobiography, what would be the title?

I can’t believe it’s not better

If you could have any super power, which would it be and why?

Invisibility, because I’m predictable

What did you want to be when you were 12 years old, and why?

Teacher – God only knows, because children are evil

And finally, how would you react if you were suddenly transformed into a fish?

Gasp and flail?

Fan of the day (or You've Been Roger'd)

Here is out next interview with a REAL Doctor Who fan. Todays star is Mark!!

Name?

Mark Ellis

Age?

Too old for toys, too young for boys

Mental age?

12

How long have you been coming to the group?

6 years

Who is your favourite Doctor (classic or new series) and why?

Peter Cushing – ‘cos of hit little tash

Who is your favourite Companion (classic or new series) and why?

Donna Noble – She is the most “real”

What is your favourite Who episode or story (classic or new series) and why?

Turn Left – Love the alternate future

If you were a god what would you do to the world?

Make it naked

Cake or biscuits?

Biscuits

What was the last book you read?

Walk in the Woods

If I take a look inside your fridge what would I find?

Cheesecake, joint of beef, and skimmed milk

When was the last time you laughed so hard that stuff came out of your nose and why?

Thursday night – Bitch Sponge!

If you are given a chance to travel to the future or past, where would you go and why?

The future to see if I had a happy life

If were to write your own Autobiography, what would be the title?

I never knew what I wanted ‘till I got it!

If you could have any super power, which would it be and why?

Telekinesis – ‘cos I am lazy and would use it to bring me stuff like the TV flicker and wine

What did you want to be when you were 12 years old, and why?

A boy toy – ‘cos I always knew I would be one

And finally, how would you react if you were suddenly transformed into a fish?

I’d go jump in the water

Tom Baker videos

I've just been having a look at Tome Bakers official website and there is some great stuff on there. Have a look at the video's page and watch the good man in some rare footage.

Fan of the day (or You've Been Roger'd)

Here is a short series of interviews with REAL Doctor Who fans who regularly attend out Leeds based fan club. Our other contributor Roj carried out the interviews so all credit to him. The first one features Gordon and there are more to follow!!

Name?

Gordon England

Age?

39

Mental age?

15

How long have you been coming to the group?

5 years

Who is your favourite Doctor (classic or new series) and why?

Pat Troughton – The sparklyness of his portrayal, and he’s so disarming you know there was power behind him

Who is your favourite Companion (classic or new series) and why?

I have 2 that I can’t choose between…

Sarah Jane Smith – I grew up with her, and she is always special to me

Donna Noble – She’s a mature companion and can give The Doctor a run for his money.  Plus Catherine Tate is just stunning!

What is your favourite Who episode or story (classic or new series) and why?

The Talons of Weng-Chiang – It’s so well written and acted, it just works (except for the rat)

If you were a god what would you do to the world?

End famine and hunger, make sure there was money fore everyone, and that all the blond chav boys were my slaves!

Cake or biscuits?

Biscuits

What was the last book you read?

Doctor Who Story Book 2009

If I take a look inside your fridge what would I find?

A chicken, tomatoes, mushrooms, milkshake, milk, butter, mince and Cadbury Clusters

When was the last time you laughed so hard that stuff came out of your nose and why?

A week last Wednesday, whilst pretending to have Tourette’s in front of people at work

If you are given a chance to travel to the future or past, where would you go and why?

Victorian England – Love the era, the costumes and the whole feel of it

If were to write your own Autobiography, what would be the title?

You can’t put willy, where willy won’t go!

If you could have any super power, which would it be and why?

Instant attraction to chavs 

What did you want to be when you were 12 years old, and why?

Doctor Who – I was addicted to the show

And finally, how would you react if you were suddenly transformed into a fish?

Do what I always do…  Flap!

Music For Dr Who - Shameless Plug

For those who don't know me, one of the many things I do apart from this is write and record music, usually songs. Just recently however I have been experimenting writing some incidental / soundtrack music for films. I really enjoyed it and am really pleased with the results which is a shame as at this stage I have no fims to add them to. So, if any of you are thinking about making a film or know someone who is and you require some original music then please let me know. I might not even charge you for it :-)

Final Episodes Dates and Times

According to several sources it has been revealed that 2 final episodes for the 10th Doctor will be on 25th December and 1st January respectively, both at 7pm. This of course means that The End of Time part 2 will actually air in 2010. Meaning that David Tennant effectively has been the Doctor since 2005 and will end in 2010. Strictly speaking he's not been the Doctor for 5 years but you could argue that he had after a few pints......

Combom Interview - Final Part

Here is the final part of the fascinating interview with Combom. It has been a great pleasure talking to him and I just want to say thanks again Combom and also thank all of you who have taken time out to read it (and there have been many of you).

Nick - Moving on now I want to ask you about the series return in 2005. I myself was one of the naughty ones who couldn’t wait for the transmission and found the leaked copy on the internet. I was also lucky that my son was getting to an age whereby it meant that we could watch it together and suddenly I was transported back to my childhood again but living it through his eyes. What did it mean to you when it returned and was it everything you had hoped it would be considering you’re long time love of the show going right back to the Pertwee era?

Combom - when Christopher Eccleston was announced I was very pleased, when Billie Piper was announced I was very worried indeed, fortunately she’s not too bad, although she will always be "the clingy girlfriend" and the doctor did more than we would to get rid of one, sending her to another dimension, now that’s class :) I do hope she doesn’t return too often now, every 3 of 4 seasons is enough! Tennant is a good doctor, he has made the part all his own, but I look forward to Matt Smith too, doctor who is about change, if you don’t like change, try neighbours :)

 I downloaded the rose leaked version, but then thought "what am I doing", and waited for its transmission, concerned I had a unfinished cut and it would spoil it for me :) when I watched rose on BBC1 I was happy they hadn’t messed it up :)

 The Pertwee era had a lot of stories set on earth, I’d like to see a return to that, lots of monster shows, and Katy manning at the time *sigh* :) the Pertwee/Manning/Delgado/UNIT was indeed the dream team :) modern unit are nowhere near as good :)

Nick - Well it's great to get to know some of your thoughts and to learn more about your Blog and it's great to see it getting so many hits so you must be doing something right. I would just like to says thanks again for taking the time to do this interview and is there anything else you would like to say to your readers before we go?

Combom - thanks for the interview, and thanks to everyone who contributes to the Blog, your input is appreciated :) now for a shameless plug, I have 4 blogs (count them) http://lifetheuniverseandcombom.blogspot.com http://dvdmoviemaniac.blogspot.com http://combomphotography.blogspot.com and http://combom-amazingfacts.blogspot.com they all need readers and followers :)

 Thanks nick, here’s looking forward to the end of time :)

Martin/Combom

New Monster Revealed

Here is a picture of a new monster appearing in next years series featuring Matt Smith as the Doctor. The fearsome beast is called the Dravvlox and comes from the planet Spirryvest. Little is known about it's intentions but from the look of it is is sure to strike fear in the hearts of all who meet it.........

But really it was the guys in my office who were messing about and built their version of a Dr Who monster to cheer me up :-) ......... Silly boys.....