Doctor Who

Doctor Who is a BBC science fiction series that centers around the adventures of The Doctor, a time lord from the planet Gallifrey. Throughout The Doctor's travels a number of companions help him on his adventures. To travel in space and time, he uses a ship known as The TARDIS which is in the shape of a police box.

The first run of the program aired on November 22, 1963 and ran until 1989. After a 16-year absence and a TV movie, the show returned to the BBC in 2005 with Russell T. Davies at the helm. Davies had previous success with numerous television shows including Showtime's Queer As Folk. The series is currently on a break and will return with a full season in 2010 with several specials to cover the gap in between starting with the 2008 Christmas special "The Next Doctor".

Thanks to the character's ability to regenerate a new body, a number of actors have played The Doctor over the years, with the longest run going to Tom Baker who played the part from 1974 to 1981.

Most recently in the new version of the show, David Tennant played The Doctor from 2005, taking over the role from Christopher Eccleston, who did only the first season of the new series. Tennant is set to leave the series in 2009.

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• A Doctor Who Clip

  
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  For anyone who, like me, finds the concept of Children In Need very worthy but the actual programme One Of The Worst Things In The World, I give you the most important part of the annual telethon. Yep, here is the clip from the forthcoming Doctor Who adventure The End of Time . Enjoy!
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• The Full Doctor Who Dreamland Q&A With Russell T Davies & Julie Gardener

  
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  1/3 2/3 3/3 This post started off on my blog - http://lifetheuniverseandcombom.blogspot.com - there are so many features on there that are not in the newsfeed, or posted elsewhere, you really need to check it out! Thanx!
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• 2001 - A Who Odyssey - Amazing!

  
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  Absolutely incredible. From the awesome Tardis Timegirl who did the Web of Fear trailer a while back. Doctor Who
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• Dreamland Episode One Released this Afternoon

  
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  The first episode of Doctor Who Animated Special Dreamland, written by The Waters of Mars writer Phil Ford, will be released this afternoon by the BBC on the BBC’s official Doctor Who website. Dreamland features David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor, in his second animated adventures after 2007’s The Infinite Quest, ...
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• DOCTOR WHO - BBC Children In Need The End Of Time Preview Clip

  
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  A special two minute preview clip from The End Of Time, the final Tenth Doctor adventure due to be shown in two parts this Christmas. This was aired during the annual Children In Need telethon last night on BBC1.Click on the link to donate to Children In Need.
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• Forget the trees and the presents…

  
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  … because THIS is the most important thing this Christmas. Click here to view the embedded video. Rating: 0.0/ 10 (0 votes cast) Use this Post:
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• More Photographs Of Yesterdays Doctor Who Filming At Cathedral Green

  
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  Here is another photoset from yesterdays filming at Cathedral Green. We of course thank Alun.Vega for these great pictures! You can see them here . This post started off on my blog - http://lifetheuniverseandcombom.blogspot.com - there are so many features on there that are not in the newsfeed, or posted ...
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• Watch Doctor Who Dreamland Today At 4pm

  
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  Doctor Who Dreamland is a new six-part animation starring David Tennant as the Doctor! The adventure begins today at 4pm (Saturday 21st November) and you can watch every episode via BBC One on Red Button or on the BBC Doctor Who site! I will have international versions too of course :) Episode 1 - Released ...
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• Photographs Of Yesterdays Doctor Who Filming At Cathedral Green

  
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  They where filming again yesterday, at Cathedral Green. You can see them here . This post started off on my blog - http://lifetheuniverseandcombom.blogspot.com - there are so many features on there that are not in the newsfeed, or posted elsewhere, you really need to check it out! Thanx!
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• Paperback Book Club

  
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  Toy Soldiers , 1995, Paul Leonard A companion heavy story about children being abducted by aliens and turned into soldiers for a war on another planet. It’s not bad, but it harks back to both The War Games and Revelation of the Daleks a bit in its subject matter, which gives it a slightly too familiar feel.
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• Your Weekend Justice #45: The Euphemism Parade

  
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  And were back. Please note: this podcast, if you havent figured it out, is profane and not safe for consumption by children or animals. Or sentient creatures of any sort. You cant say we didnt warn you. Download audio file (wjustice112009.mp3) Agenda: Technical difficulties A voyage with a distinct lack of ...
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• How To Deal With Tight Foreskin Problems

  
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  The foreskin is a piece of skin that covers the end of the penis. If you have undergone a circumcision then it will have been removed. If you have any problems relating to your penis, such as a tight foreskin, then it can be very upsetting and embarrassing as well as painful. The only comfort [...]
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• Doctor Who teases The End of Time

  
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  The end is coming. The day after Christmas, to be exact.
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• Video - Doctor Who

  
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• VIDEO: Trailer for the 2-Part Tennant finale of Doctor Who “The End of Time”

  
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  Woo-hoo! Donna’s back! The two-parter will air Christmas Day and New Years Day in the UK and the day after those respective dates in the US (again, woo-hoo!)
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• Doctor Who Of The Day - Turlough Quote

  
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  Back in the TARDIS. In a box marked "sense of adventure" Vislor Turlough , When asked where his sense of adventures was. This post started off on my blog - http://lifetheuniverseandcombom.blogspot.com - there are so many features on there that are not in the newsfeed, or posted elsewhere, you really need to ...
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• Doctor Who Jigsaw # 138 - The Third Doctor

  
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  Let me know what you think! Click on image to start! This post started off on my blog - http://lifetheuniverseandcombom.blogspot.com - there are so many features on there that are not in the newsfeed, or posted elsewhere, you really need to check it out! Thanx!
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• Doctor Who Christmas special preview

  
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  THE SPOILSPORTS over at the official BBC Doctor Who website have said that the special sneak preview of the Christmas special shown during Children in Need tonight won’t be put online. Well sod them, then. I did it for them. It looks pretty good.
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• Doctor Who: The End of Time Part 1 to debut Dec. 26

  
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  More info from BBC America about the air dates of the final David Tennant Doctor Who episodes.  Note, the five-disc set containing all the specials comes out on my birthday, Groundhog Day 2010. PRESS RELEASE The finale to the era of David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor, is one of the most eagerly anticipated ...
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• Doctor Who: The End Of Time 3-Minute Preview

  
  Screen Rant — Authority: 680
  ‘Tis the season to be Jolly. Not because of the holidays (yuck, holidays) but because of David Tennant’s finale as Doctor Who and since everyone seems to be in the giving spirit, BBC America has bestowed upon us the gift of a three-minute sneak-peek at Doctor Who: The End of Time . It was not a week ago ...
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