Rory’s dad, Brian Williams, only appeared in two episodes but swiftly established himself as a favourite amongst Doctor Who’s audience. After Amy and Rory’s heart-breaking departure in The Angels Take Manhattan the BBC Doctor Who Team received many emails asking what happened next to Brian. Did he ever find out what took his son and daughter-in-law? If so, how? And would Brian – and viewers - ever learn more about Amy and Rory’s life after the Doctor?
A special scene was written by Chris Chibnall that revealed some of the answers but sadly, the sequence was never shot. However, the BBC Doctor Who site will be bringing you the scene tomorrow. Using animated storyboards and a voice-over specially recorded by Arthur Darvill, we’ll discover more about Brian and the Ponds, post-Angels.
It begins with Brian alone, doing what he once told the Doctor must be done – watering the plants. But his life is about to change forever...
Doctor Who’s Executive Producer, Caro Skinner, said:
"We’re delighted we can present this lovely scene written by Chris Chibnall. People took Rory’s dad, Brian, to their hearts very quickly, so it’s fitting we can give the character a degree of closure in this poignant piece."
P.S. is a short video written by Chris Chibnall and will be essential viewing for anyone who wants to know more about what happened to Brian, Amy and Rory. It will be available to watch on the BBC Doctor Who site Tomorrow (Friday 12th October).
[Source: BBC Doctor Who site]
Our friends over at Harkable have sent DWO a rather smashing infographic for Doctor Who Companions.
It's goodbye Amy Pond after Karen Gillan left in the tear-jerking mid-season finale, The Angels Take Manhattan.
But how will Amy be remembered in the pantheon of the best and worst Doctor Who companions? Did she hit the lofty heights of Rose Tyler or Sarah Jane Smith?
Take a look at the amazing infographic to the right and make up your own minds whist learning all there is to know about the Doctor's TARDIS co-travellers...
[Source: Harkable]
The BBC Doctor Who Website have uploaded the final part (Part 5) of the Pond Life mini-series which can be viewed below:
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+ Asylum of the Daleks airs at 7:20pm on BBC One on Saturday 1st September.
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The BBC Doctor Who Website have uploaded Part 4 of the Pond Life mini-series which can be viewed below:
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+ Part 5 will be available from Midday on Friday 31st August.
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The BBC Doctor Who Website have uploaded Part 3 of the Pond Life mini-series which can be viewed below:
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+ Part 4 will be available from Midday on Thursday 30th August.
[Source: BBC Doctor Who Website]
The BBC Doctor Who Website have uploaded Part 2 of the Pond Life mini-series which can be viewed below:
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+ Part 3 will be available from Midday on Wednesday 29th August.
[Source: BBC Doctor Who Website]
The BBC Doctor Who Website has released a new promotional image for Series 7 of Doctor Who.
The image shows Amy Pond being carried by an injured, grim-faced Doctor. They’re both surrounded by Daleks that have been encountered during different eras of the Time Lord’s travels.
A Dalek on the right of the picture does not have any of the vertical grille-like slats that have become a familiar feature, indicating it’s a version the Doctor faced when he first met his oldest enemies on Skaro. And on the left there’s a Special Weapons Dalek, last seen in the 1988 story, Remembrance of the Daleks.
It’s a fiery and exciting sign of what’s to come in the new series!
[Source: BBC Doctor Who Website]
Radio Times have launched another issue of their popular magazine, sporting a Doctor Who cover, this time to promote the 2011 Mid-season finale.
In this week’s Radio Times – on sale today – when asked if the Doctor will face his most dastardly opponents again, Steven Moffat says:
“Oh yes, the Daleks. Actually, they aren’t going to make an appearance for a while.” What? “Yes, we thought it was about time to give them a rest. There’s a problem with the Daleks.” How come? I thought they were invincible. “They are the most famous of the Doctor’s adversaries and the most frequent,” explains Moffat. “Which means they are the most reliably defeatable enemies in the universe. They have been defeated by the Doctor about 400 times. Surely they should just see the Tardis approaching, say, ‘Oh. It’s him again’, and trudge away.”
+ Radio Times is out Today, priced £1.20.
+ Buy this issue of Radio Times as well as past issues from CompareTheDalek.com!
[Source: Radio Times]
In the next issue of Doctor Who Magazine (#433) - which sports 4 (yes 4) collectible covers, showrunner Steven Moffat talks exclusively to the magazine, confirming that one of the main four cast members (The Doctor, Amy, Rory & River Song) are marked for death and WILL die in the Series Six opener...
Of course, everything may not be as it seems, in what promises to be one of the biggest and most epic seasons of Doctor Who to date.
You can read Steven Moffat's full interview in DWM Issue #433, which is out this Thursday, priced £4.50.
+ Subscribe to Doctor Who Magazine from just £16.30!
+ Vote for who you think will 'die' in the Series 6 opener, in the DWO Forums.
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Character Options have announced a new wave of Doctor Who Action Figures.
The Pandorica Action Figure and MP3 Audio Collection consists of the following:
· The Eleventh Doctor includes CD 01 – Doctor Who and the Auton Invasion part 1
· Roman Auton includes CD 02 – Doctor Who and the Auton Invasion part 2
· Angel Bob includes CD 03 – Doctor Who and the Giant Robot part 1
· Cyberman Pandorica Guard includes CD 04 – Doctor Who and the Giant Robot part 2
· Amy Pond includes CD 05 – Doctor Who and the Cave Monsters part 1
· Silurian Warrior includes CD 06 – Doctor Who and the Cave Monsters part 2
Each 5-inch action figure includes a MP3 CD with audio book instalment and one piece of the Pandorica! Collect and build your own Pandorica CD cube case! There are three complete classic stories across 6 CDs. One supplied. For ages 5 years and over.
The Pandorica Collection Action Figures are released Late December, priced £9.99 each.
Order these Toys at Forbidden Planet, for just £8.99 each!
[Source: Character Options]
Character Options are releasing a special Doctor Who Toy set on the run-up to Christmas.
Featuring The TARDIS, The Doctor and Amy Pond in Police outfit (worth the price alone), the Christmas Adventure Set 1 will be out just in time for the big day as it is due in shops within the next 2 weeks.
The Christmas Adventure Set 1 is released Mid-December, priced £29.99.
Buy Now from Forbidden Planet!
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