Two Ponds for the Price of One?

The News of the World have reported that a Red Nose Day sketch will feature during the telethon featuring not one pond... But two! Two Amy's? Now we all know that the News of the World is very unreliable, however it has an image to prove it, which doesn't look photoshoped, (also looks like there's two tardis's...)
Personally I think this is great! Best have Rory in though...

Thanks to Life, The Universe and Combom and Tardis Newsroom for putting the word out about RTPIssue5!

I'm not going to be posting much until the 9th of March as I have exams. Hope however to cover big Who stories and announce more details on "The Hub..."

Fanzine- Reverse the Polarity Issue Five

Back after a short break is Doctor Who Fanzine “Reverse the Polarity” in a brand new layout with a mind blowing 26 episodes!

In this issue...

·         A report from the “Doctor Who Experience”

·         A Brand New Fiction featuring the Doctor, Amy and Rory like you’ve never seen them before

·         Prequel to “A Whovian’s Quest”

·         A Review of “A Christmas Carol”

·         Tribute to Nicholas Courtney

·         Preview of “The Hub” and RTPAudios new season “A New Life”

·         Comedy in “Not the Mind Probe!”

·         Review of “The Feast of Axos”

·         All the latest news

·         A Free Audio Download, (available from the 27^th February)

·         And much more!

Click here to download the latest issue!

Free Audio: Available from the 27th February 2011

BBC Worldwide and Three Rings join forces for first ever Doctor Who multiplayer online game

Re-posted from BBC Press Office

Leading up to the San Francisco Game Developers Conference (GDC), BBC Worldwide today announced a major new partnership with game developer Three Rings to create BBC Worldwide's first ever free-to-play multiplayer online game centered around the blockbuster drama television show, Doctor Who.
For the first time ever, players from around the world will be able to follow in the footsteps of the eccentric and brilliant Doctor by travelling through time and space, exploring new worlds and encountering many alien races, both friend and foe. Titled Doctor Who: Worlds in Time, the game allows players to enter the TARDIS and be set a challenge by the mysterious Time Lord to help him defend civilized culture against infamous Doctor Who enemies.
Robert Nashak, EVP Digital Entertainment at BBC Worldwide says, " Doctor Who: Worlds in Time will be a free-to-play multiplayer online game that invites players to save the universe by using their wits to solve time-bending puzzles and pulse-pounding challenges. Three Rings is the ideal team for this groundbreaking creative partnership. Not only are they visionaries in the online gaming space, they are lifelong Doctor Who fans with a passion for delivering the level of quality that our players will expect and deserve."
Daniel James, CEO Three Rings says, "Three Rings is delighted and honored to have the opportunity to create an online game based on Doctor Who. Our goal with 'Words in Time' is to capture the imaginative spirit and depth of the series, whilst being fun and easy to play for all ages."
Doctor Who: Worlds in Time is developed to be both highly engaging and fun, allowing players to socialize and foster genuine cooperation, building a global community where fans worldwide will now be able to experience first hand the exciting action and adventure synonymous with Doctor Who. Development is well underway and is expected to launch later this year.
Doctor Who is one of BBC Worldwide's flagship brands, and is increasingly popular around the globe. The program in its current incarnation has been sold to over 50 territories worldwide and debuted to a record audience on BBC America. The show has a proud award-winning history, with over 65 awards including BAFTA's for Best Drama and Best Writer, and it also holds the Guinness World Record for Most Successful Sci-Fi show of all time. On top of this, the brand now has over 55 licensees signed in the UK alone. In 2010, Doctor Who Live played to over 130,000 fans across the UK, and the Doctor Who Experience just opened to fans at London's Olympia. In 2010, the first ever Doctor Who gaming app, Doctor Who: Mazes of Time was released and featured as iPad 'Game of the Week' on launch as well as Doctor Who: The Adventure Games which is available for PC download.
Both BBC Worldwide and Three Rings will be available at the Game Developers Conference next week.

This sounds great! Something to connect the whovian community together, interactivly! I'm currently looking at the Doctor Who areas on Second Life, deciding wether to join or not... Is it any good?

Rest in Peace: Nicholas Courtney

On the 22nd of February 2011, the news broke out that The Brigadier, Nicholas Courtney, has peacefully passed away. The actor, born in Egypt, Nicholas was taught in many places, as his farther was an English Diplomat. He trained in Drama, and his first professianal outing was in 1957.

Nic has played numerous roles in "Doctor Who." In the 60’s, he appeared in "The Daleks Master Plan" as Space Security Agent Bret Vyon. He later returned to the role Who fans mainly know him aa in the story "The Web of Fear," where we were introduced to Colonel Alistar Gordon Leftbridge Stewart. He was then promoted to show is leading role in UNIT to the Brigadier. He returned to a more full time role in the Third Doctor era. He then made various appearences in 4th, 5th and 7th Doctor adventures. He has done various Big Finish plays, and appeared in Sarah Jane Adventures story "Enemy of the Bane."

This news has upset many Who fans. It was very unexpected. People talk about how brilliant the actor was on screen and off screen. He will be truley missed in the Doctor Who Universe. There are three books available on his life: two written by him, one a collection of memoirs.

Rest in Peace: Nicholas Courtney

Review: The Feast of Axos

Doctor Who Review: The Feast of Axos

I hate this time of year. It seems silence has invaded early and has made this part of the year very “who” quite. We’ve had the announcement of bits and bobs, filming reports, the Doctor Who Experience, but one range that never stops is the amazing Big Finish Productions. To date, the audio company have brought us the return of Jago and Litefoot, seen four Doctors enter worlds TV could never produce and have produced one of the best audio seasons to date, (The Eighth Doctor Adventures.) We’ll look at the Eighth Doctor when the season ends, but today our main focus is this month’s audio release: “The Feast of Axos.”

Basic Information

Doctor/Companion(s): 6^th Doctor/Evelyn/Thomas Brewster

Writer: Mike Maddox

Synopsis: “Axos calling Earth. Fuel system exhausted. Request immediate assistance.”
Many years ago, the vast space parasite Axos attempted to suck the planet Earth of its energy. Now it’s all but forgotten – a dried-up husk, marooned in orbit, still stuck in the time loop it was placed in by Earth’s defender, the Doctor.
Forgotten, that is, except by space tourism billionaire Campbell Irons – who’s hatched a plan to solve the world’s energy crisis by reviving Axos, and transmitting its power back to Earth. But the crew of the spaceship Windermere aren’t alone aboard the parasite. The Doctor has returned, to correct an error of decades past…
And Axos is waiting.

Cast: Colin Baker (The Doctor), Maggie Stables (Evelyn Smythe), John Pickard (Thomas Brewster), Bernard Holley (Voice of Axos), John Banks (Campbell Irons/Svenni Nilson), Andree Bernard (Joanna Slade), Chook Sibtain (David Brock), Peter Forbes (Craig Swanson), Duncan Wisbey (Philippe Lefevre)

Duration: 4x30 mins

This story was very well written. Maddox gave a strong mix of good and very upsetting scenes! The general plot at the start was very difficult to follow, probably because I have never seen the Axos TV story. However, the pace of the story moved on near the end of the first episode. Keeping spoilers hidden, the plot had authentic elements to that era, as well as revamping that era with the modern day. I really enjoyed this.

The performance of the audio was amazing. All the cast were of a very high standard, especially Maggie Sables, whom was brilliant! Her monologue in episode four was beautiful; it brought a tear to my eye. Colin was also brilliant as the Doctor and his other role. Pickard however seemed a bit plain at some points, mainly not having a huge role in the last episode; however he was brilliant in the rest.

The sound design was also on top form, and the cover is beautiful!

On the Whole...

Good

-       Brilliant Cast

-       Brilliant Story (mostly)

-       A clever twist on an old foe

Bad

-       Slow starting

-       More Brewster!

Rating: 7.5/10

 Information: Big Finish Productions

Fonts: Gazz Regular, Calibri

Dates: RTPAudios, The Hub, Reverse the Polarity

Here is an acurate plan for the forthcoming key releases.
Reverse the Polarity Issue Five: 26th/27th February
Same date as before. Full details + cover will be released Wednesday/Thursday.
The Hub Issue One: Wednesday the 16th March (Approx)
I strongly apologise about the delay. It should only be at least three-five days, but the time I intended to release it is surrounded by an important Maths exam, Charity Work and my birthday.
RTPAudios- A New Life #1- Time and Relative Dimensions: Late March
This is to be recorded this Sunday, however editing may take time being it will be one of the first I will ever have edited, (tests and the free RTP audio download are in production,) so this will be out at the end of March. A sub-site will be made soon.

Apologies about the delays, but lots is going on at the moment. I am planning to upload the Doctor Who Experience video today or tomorrow. The report with images should follow for release on Wednesday. A PDF version is also on the cards.

Meanwhile we've redecorated! Bigger blog space, new banner, (with Smith era font Gazz Regular,) and very soon more pages and spin off blogs! Good times!
Reviews etc tomorrow.

RTPAudios Launches with Dramatic Readings and "A New Life" Season

RTPPRODUCTIONS HAS OFFICIALY ANNOUNCED A BRAND NEW AUDIO RANGE LAUNCHING THIS MARCH: Full Details Bellow

Audios take us places TV can’t, which is what RTPAudios is planning. From March 2011, RTPAudios bursts online with a variety of dramatic readings, one man audios, and full cast productions.

With the range set to officially launch in March, RTPAudios aims to release a variety of audios, both in the Whoniverse and out.

The key cog in the RTPAudios universe is the forthcoming fan audio season: “Doctor Who: A New Life,” launching in March with a new Doctor, resurrected after he died, in monthly, two part stories, (two parts released at the same time.)

“We don’t know how he died” Matt: Actor of the Doctor, Writer, Editor and Executive Producer of the season states, “You don’t really need to. There’s small hints threw into the season of how and why, but we will not find out about what happened for a while.” The ten x two part stories are released on a monthly basis, with some months bringing us two due to exams etc. “It’s got some funny moments, some sad moments, and some moments where I hope you go “WHAT THE HELL JUST HAPPENED! NO! I NEED THE NEXT STORY NOW!” This is also a small experiment for a possible 2012 fan season, different to this, but with similar areas. In fact, Fear is from an Action Figure Adventure season I’m making! So hold onto your seat belts, for it’s going to be a bumpy ride!”

The first story currently titled: “Time and Relative Dimensions” is planned for release in March. Each episode comes as an zip, mp3 archive, featuring each episode divided into five minute tracks, with auto play features. You also get a Big Finish style booklet featuring exclusive images, a two page piece of artwork, interviews, production notes, the next episode preview and a track list. RTP will be covering this season in each issue, with interviews and previews! Companion Chronicles set in the season have also been confirmed, and a season based website is also under construction.

Also confirmed are Classic Who adventures with all the vocals done by one person. These are due later this Spring/Summer. The first few confirmed for release include: “Dehumanised,” and the forthcoming Torchwood Anthology “Time for Change.”

“It’s not just Doctor Who though,” Matt states, “RTPAudios plans to introduce new Sci-Fi worlds to audio, as well as some possible Dramatic Performances.”

RTPAudios will also be bringing a new feature to fanzine “Reverse the Polarity:” a free audio download featuring audio versions of the articles such as “A Whovians Quest;” Interviews; Exclusive Readings/Preview Tracks and podcast “The Who Crowd:” a discussion based podcast including previews from the RTPAudios and Books Universe...

“There’s a whole new universe forming around RTPAudios, and we can’t wait for it to start!”

All Change!

Yes! All Change! We've scrapped the star background and gone for this fairly dark theme!
TODAY WE'VE GOT SHED LOADS
- Doctor Who Experience Report- DELAYED UNTIL TOMORROW :( Sorry
- News Round Up
- RTP Audios Announcment
Plus lots is happening this week, so stay tuned to find out more!
Goes to Squarespace and looks around...

The Hub and Reverse the Polarity Announcment

Due to various circumstances Issue Five of Reverse the Polarity has now been delayed until the 26th of Febuary 2011.

Why?: Exams have really been hard, and writing a magzine by yourself is very hard. HOWEVER: The delay means this issue will be a DOUBLE ISSUE!

Features now include...

- A Christmas Carol Overview

- Deborah Watling Interview

- The Doctor Who Experience Report (this will be posted on the blog on the 20th! Two weeks on Saturday i'm going!!!)

- A Whovian's Ideas

- New Fiction: The Fear or Something Very New...

AND!

A free audio download featuring audio copies of the interviews featured, a "Doctor Who Podcast" style feature, Previews of our forthcoming work and much more...

The Hub

Still due for early March release, probably around the 10th-12th of March :)

Good things are coming,

Sorry about Issue 5, but it's going to be great...