It is with deepest regret that DWO announces the passing of Classic Series Doctor Who Writer, Robert Banks Stewart.
Robert was perhaps best known to Doctor Who fans for penning two, much-loved, 4th Doctor adventures; Terror Of The Zygons & The Seeds Of Doom.
Robert's other career highlights included contributing scripts to; The Sweeney, Callan, Special Branch and The Edgar Wallace Mysteries. He also produced Bergerac, The Darling Buds Of May and Lovejoy (to name just a few)
DWO would like to extend our sympathies to Robert's family and friends.
+ Read DWO's Interview with Robert Banks Stewart from 2013.
[Source: BBC News]
It is with deepest regret that DWO announces the passing of Classic Series Doctor Who Actor, Angus Lennie.
Angus was perhaps best known to Doctor Who fans for playing the role of Storr in the Classic Series 2nd Doctor adventure; The Ice Warriors, Angus in the Classic Series 4th Doctor adventure; Terror Of The Zygons.
Angus' other career highlights include roles in; The Great Escape, Crossroads and Monarch Of The Glen.
DWO would like to extend our sympathies to Angus' family and friends.
[Source: Scottish Daily Record]
The BBC have confirmed that Classic Series villain, The Zygons, are returning to Doctor Who for the show’s 50th Anniversary Special.
Aside from flashbacks these malevolent shape-shifters have only appeared once before, threatening Earth in the Fourth Doctor adventure, Terror of the Zygons.
Despite the fact that their solitary outing was over thirty years ago they remain a popular old enemy and in the 2010 episode, The Pandorica Opens, they were amongst the massed aliens said to be gathering above Stonehenge.
Later, in The Power of Three, we learnt that Zygons had one of their ships under the Savoy Hotel in 1890 and apparently replaced half the staff with imposters! But this time they really are back…
A promotional image (pictured-right) has been released showing the updated Zygon on set.
More 50th Anniversary related announcements will be made shortly...
[Source: BBC]
BBC Consumer Products have confirmed the majority of the 2013 Classic Series Doctor Who DVD releases.
February 25th - The Ark in Space: Special Edition
March 11th - The Aztecs: Special Edition (plus Galaxy 4 reconstruction)
May 6th - The Visitation: Special Edition
May 27th - Inferno: Special Edition
June 3rd - The Mind of Evil
June 24th - Terror of the Zygons
July 15th - Spearhead from Space (Blu-Ray)
August 5th - The Green Death: Special Edition
August 26th - The Ice Warriors
September 16th - Scream of the Shalka
+ Discuss all the Doctor Who DVD releases in the DWO Forums.
[Source: BBC Consumer Products]
BBC Consumer Products have been in touch with some 2013 Doctor Who DVD release confirmations:
The Legacy Box-Set - Featuring The 4th Doctor - Shada & More Than 30 Years in the TARDIS Documentary. - 7th January 2013 - £TBA.
The Reign of Terror - Featuring The 1st Doctor - 28th January 2013 - £TBA.
The Ark in Space: Special Edition - Featuring The 4th Doctor - 18th February 2013 - £TBA.
The Aztecs: Special Edition - Featuring The 1st Doctor - With recently discovered episode of Galaxy 4. - 11th March 2013 - £TBA.
Terror of the Zygons - Featuring The 4th Doctor - 25th June 2013 - £TBA.
Spearhead from Space (Blu-ray) - Featuring The 3rd Doctor - High Def New Restoration from 16mm print + extensive Pertwee bio and Caroline John obit documentaries, exclusive to this release. - Date: TBA - £TBA.
Further details are coming soon, together with a full breakdown of the special features.
[Source: BBC Worldwide Consumer Products]
It is with deepest regret that DWO announces the passing of Classic Series Doctor Who Actor, Tony Sibbald.
Tony was perhaps best known to Doctor Who fans for his role as Mr Huckle in the 4th Doctor adventure; Terror of the Zygons. Sibbald also had roles in movies, such as Superman II and A View To A Kill.
DWO would like to extend our sympathies to Tony's family and friends.
[Source: Neil Marsh]
