Author Archives: TimeStorm

Doctor Who on the big screen again…

Doctor Who is taking to cinema screens again on the weekend of June 1-2 with screenings of Season 7 episodes Asylum of the Daleks and The Angels Take Manhattan. In Victoria, the screenings are at Village Cinemas and tickets can be booked now.  Session times below – more information at Village Cinemas. Knox, Southland and Sunshine [...]

Doctor Who night at ABC Shop Chadstone this Monday!

ABC Shops around Australia are hosting a Doctor Who night on Monday, May 20th to celebrate 50 years of adventures in space and time! The event includes loads of activities for all ages: Trivia for everyone Come dressed as your favourite character Competitions and prizes Special offers In Victoria, the only shop involved is Chadstone – details [...]

Lords of Time – back for more … and still more!

Lords of Time 1 has been and gone (in Melbourne, at least) and what a great weekend it was! I’m sure everyone who went along had as much fun as we did and will agree the guests were wonderful!  Thanks to First Contact Conventions for making it happen!  Hello to everyone who stopped past the [...]

David Tennant and Billie Piper to return for 50th Anniversary special

The BBC have announced that David Tennant and Billie Piper will appear in the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary special. John Hurt has also been cast in an unspecified role. It appears the announcement has been made now due to an inadvertent ‘leak’ by Doctor Who Magazine – the latest issue (which contains the cast information) was [...]

Trailer and Prequel video for The Bells of Saint John

The BBC have released an extended trailer specifically for The Bells of Saint John, as well as a short prequel video for the episode. Don’t forget the new episodes start on ABC1 @ 7:30pm on Easter Sunday!

New episodes fast-tracked to Australia!

The ABC have confirmed Series 7b will commence on Sunday, March 31st (Easter Sunday) at 7:30pm on ABC1 with The Bells of Saint John. This is less than 24 hours after the UK premiere on March 30th, and is the swiftest fast-tracking the ABC have ever provided for screenings on terrestrial television.

Sonic Screwdriver in the post

A bit belated, but the latest issue of Sonic Screwdriver (N005) was mailed on March 7th. If you haven’t yet received your copy, please let the club know. Next issue is due to be mailed around ANZAC Day.

Meeting this Saturday

A bit late notice, but don’t forget this Saturday’s meeting at the Northcote Town Hall, High St Northcote from 1pm. Kicking off our 2013 theme of 50 Years of Doctor Who, we look at the 1960s and the black and white era of schoolteachers, Scotsmen, Dalekmania and bases under siege.  Plus collector’s corner, Christmas Special [...]

Doctor Who returns on Easter Saturday!

Despite DWM and other sources stating an April start, the BBC have just announced that the remaining eight episodes of Series 7 will start screening from Saturday, March 30th (Easter Saturday)*. No announcement of Australian dates yet, but the episodes will hopefully continue to be available on ABC iView immediately after UK transmission.   *The [...]

Latest Sonic is in the mail…

The latest issue (N004) of Sonic Screwdriver has been mailed to all members today, so hopefully most of you will have it before the long weekend!