A large and high quality picture of the cover of the Series 4, Volume 1 cover can be found at Doctor Who News.

BBC7 is available online via the BBC iPlayer radio; on DAB Digital Radio; on Freeview channel 708; Sky Channel 0131; and Virgin TV channel 910.

Also, the BBC have released a new trailer for the series named the Campfire Trailer. It's available to view on the Galleries & Quizes page (UK only), on the BBC's YouTube channel (UK only), and on the Official website.

Russell also plans to resist any move to make the show in High Definition (HD), like its sister programme Torchwood, claiming that it would be "too expensive".

Also, several members of the Doctor Who team have been nominated for a Television Craft Award. Tom Collins has been nominated for the Interactive Creative Contribution Award for the Doctor Who Comic Maker on the official website; Murray Gold for Original Television Music; The Sound Team for Sound Fiction/Entertainment; The Mill for Visual Effects; and prominent Who writer Steven Moffat for last year's story Blink. Good luck to all.

If you're a fan of the Classic Series or would like to see a bit of old-School Who, then you're in for a treat. As part of a night dedicated to the late Doctor Who producer Verity Lambert, BBC4 will be screening three Doctor Who episodes on the 5th April from 8:30pm until 9:50pm. The titles of those episodes will appear on the Radio Times website in the near future.

This evening just after seven o'clock, the series four preview trailer (previously shown in Cinemas) made its way onto BBC1. If you missed it you can watch it on the Official website. The embedded trailer from the BBC's YouTube channel has been moved to the embedded player on the Galleries & Quizzes page.

Meanwhile, the start date of series four still alludes us all. Judging by the BBC's programme information pages, the earliest the new series could start is Saturday, 5th April. However, given the trailer's release date, it is more likely to be later. We'll know for sure on Thursday, when the programme info for the week beginning the 5th of April is published. The series cannot start any later than the 19th April because the US Sci-Fi channel start broadcasting series four (starting with Voyage of the Damned) on Friday, 18th April.

Also, if you didn't manage to buy last Saturday's Telegraph, Paul Cornell's exclusive story has now been posted on their website.

Also, The Official Website has revealed that Georgia Moffett, Peter Davison's daughter, will appear in an episode of series four. According to her Wikipedia entry, she also auditioned to play Rose Tyler back in 2004.

And finally, the BBC have released the titles of series four, episodes one and four. Episode one, written by Russell T. Davies, is called Partners In Crime and episode four, the first part of Helen Raynor's two-parter, is called The Sontaran Stratagem.

In an interview with the BBC during Wednesday's Voyage of the Damned premiere, David Tennant said that:
"Catherine Tate stitched me up good and proper... I said to her on Monday morning did you know you've caused a minor diplomatic incident? She was completely oblivious that the phone had been ringing off the hook."
"I'm doing four more specials and beyond that no one's asked me to make any decisions and I'm quite happy to be enigmatic for as long as possible."

If you live in the UK and have either a Freeview box or are a Sky TV customer, you can watch a rolling trailer for Voyage of the Damned by pressing the red button.

When asked whether Kylie Minogue, who plays Astrid - a waitress onboard the Titanic, was nervous, Phil told SFX that:
"She came straight into our read-through, sat down and picked up the script and read it, she sat next to David, and it was a brilliant, brilliant read-through - there was chemistry almost immediately."

In Part Two, the attention switches to the upcoming fourth series. The first topic of discussion is the return of the Sontarans. Phil reveals that Martha Jones will appear in the Sontaran two-part story ("we’re currently filming the two Sontaran episodes and she’s in that one.").

Finally, the interview wraps up with a discussion about Donna Noble's return - and Ian Berriman reveals that he "wasn't sure about it" himself. Phil complimented Catherine Tate on her commitment to the show:
"Catherine Tate is an astonishing actress; she never ceases to surprise us every day with what she does. She’s incredibly committed to this show and to the part, and very protective of that character..."
"I’d ask people to just wait and see the new series and keep an open mind and I don’t think they’ll be disappointed. I think she’s wonderful."

Piers Wenger, former head of development at Granada Drama, is to take over from Julie Gardner as BBC Wales' Head of Drama in January 2009. As part of his role, Piers will become one of Doctor Who's Executive Producers beginning in 2010. Julie will continue to be the Executive Producer of Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures.

The cover of issue 390 (featuring Kylie and a Dalek) can be found here. DWM #390 is out now priced £3.99.

The magazine also reveals the name of the gold metal angels that the Doctor and Astrid will come up against. They are called The Hosts. Unfortunately, you only have until the end of the day to pick up a copy of the magazine, so you'll have to be quick!

Russell T. Davies, who last year was interviewed alongside Verity by SFX Magazine, said that:
"There are a hundred people in Cardiff working on Doctor Who and millions of viewers, in particular many children, who love the programme that Verity helped create. This is her legacy and we will never forget that."

Rest in peace Verity.

Upon receiving the award, Gareth Roberts said that:
"It's a particular honour to receive an award from our peers in the writing community. We're all surprised and delighted, and looking forward to bringing more Doctor Who to BBC One in 2008."

If you missed the mini-story or you'd like to re-live the magic, you can watch it via YouTube or on the Children in Need website, where you can also watch a behind-the-scenes look at its filming. Don't forget to donate some money to this worthy cause.

The ceremony will be broadcast on Tuesday, 8th January on CBS in the US and you can vote multiple times. Get voting!

During the interview, Peter reveals that "The idea of coming back to play the Doctor was mentioned to [him] casually a few months ago." The scene will be shown some time after 8pm on BBC1 this Friday. If you haven't yet bought a copy of the Radio Times issue, you've got until Tuesday to do so!

According to the article, Felicity Kendal and Sarah Lancashire will be among the guest stars in the new series. You can see the promo pics of the Sontarans here.

Peter told the official site that "now is not the time for sound-bites. I can feel the hand of history on my shoulder, even if I can't do the buttons up!"
There's also a wallpaper of the two Doctors available to download from here.

Voting takes place on the website above and ends midday on the 31st of October. The results show will be broadcast that evening on ITV1. Hopefully this won't be another case where ITV rig the results of a competition...

According to The Sun, the Titanic "has become a spaceship run by arch-baddie Max Capricorn."
There's also a "stunning scene in which the Titanic falls from the sky and looks like crashing on Buckingham Palace."

Obviously this synopsis hasn't been confirmed by the BBC so don't take it too literally.

The article confirms that the episode will be written by Russell T. Davies and will be set in modern-day London.

The article also suggests a return for Pete and Jackie Tyler as well as Jack Harkness. According to "a senior TV source": "This is the daddy of all shows. The writer Russell T Davies really wants to pull out all the stops for the finale next year."

When asked about David Tennant's future as the Doctor, she said that: "All we can say is that David is a fantastic doctor and that he is doing Hamlet". She also "refused to be drawn" into the rumours of Steven Moffat replacing Russell T. Davies in the future.

The episode guest stars Peter Capaldi as Caecillius; Phil Davis as Lucius and Tracey Childs as Metella. A wallpaper image of the filming can be found here.

• Interviews with the cast
• Behind the scenes features
• Some deleted scenes
• Character profiles
• A Photo gallery

The report linked to above also contains a full size picture of the DVD's front cover. If you've never seen the animated story, read the synopsis and my review of it on the Infinite Quest episode page.

The Master, as played by John Simm, came second with 15% of the vote. The Daleks failed to exterminate that many voters and came third with 4% of the vote. Moray Laing, Editor of Doctor Who Adventures, told the official website that "the idea that you could possibly escape a creature by not blinking is inspired". Dalek Caan was apparently "unavailable for comment."

The BBC have yet to comment on the reasons for the pause in full-scale production, but The Mirror put it down to:
"a desperate bid to keep David Tennant as the Time Lord." The newspaper quotes a "show source" as telling them that: "having to make do with a few [episodes] will only be worth it if he [David Tennant] doesn't quit and stays for the fifth series. But that's not confirmed."

A similar report from The Mirror reported that David Tennant "will play the Danish prince with the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon" in 2009.

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In the statement, Shaun told readers that, "though I've very much enjoyed the new Doctor Who series since its return in 2003 (and loved much of the previous season's worth of stories), I'm sure it's become clear to all of our readers that my passion for Doctor Who fandom has waned. Simply put, there are other pressing concerns on my life -- my career and my higher education, my personal life, my other hobbies and so forth -- that I enjoy much more these days, as a zeal for editing this website becomes more of a burden."

I'd like to thank Shaun Lyon and the rest of the Outpost Gallifrey team for their dedication to fans of Doctor Who over the years. Long may the legacy of Outpost Gallifrey continue and my very best wishes to Shaun.

Doctor Who Producer Phil Collinson said that, without the BBC, "Doctor Who would never be made, would never be so good and would never be so well supported."

Of course this is only a bit of speculation. The article also states that David Tennant "is rumoured to [leave] in two year's time (09)."

Susie Liggat will be producing both the Christie episode and Planet of the Ood.

The news report also quoted Russell as saying that "None of us knows exactly what will happen after series four... there's already talk of a 2008 Christmas Special."

The plot thickened when The Sun newspaper reported that Peter Davison would reprise his role in a scene during this year's Children in Need. The article also claims Steven Moffat to be its writer. The BBC have not commented on either story.

Freema Agyeman, who plays Martha said:
"Martha has grown up a lot since Doctor Who. She's now a fully qualified doctor and a bit hardened by life experiences. When she finds out that Captain Jack needs her help, she joins Torchwood for a while. She continues to develop her knowledge of alien intelligence, but this time keeping her feet on the ground."

The press release also confirms that James Marsters, Alan Dale and Richard Briers (who plays a reclusive millionnaire) will star in series two of Torchwood.

The article quotes him as saying that "there's one episode where they land on an alien planet, and the first thing she [Donna] does is go back in the TARDIS to find the right coat!" But that Donna Noble will "still be brave and heroic sometimes, and she'll save the Doctor's life."

The three-hundreth and eighty-sixth edition of DWM is on sale from the 23rd of August.

The article also reveals that the Doctor and Donna will meet writer Agatha Christie, played by Fenella Woolgar. Felicity Kendal will also be starring in the episode as Lady Clemency Eddison. Agatha Christie's grandson, Matthew Prichard, said:
"What a brilliant idea that Agatha Christie and Doctor Who should meet!... I am sure she [Agatha Christie] would have been intrigued, excited and above all flattered by all this attention in 2007."
There's also a new preview image of the Doctor and Donna, which you can find here.

Lastly, the article confirms that Tim McInnerny will be appearing in series four.

Please note that, until the story is confirmed by the BBC, it remains a rumour.

This rumour was yesterday denied by Steven Moffat himself in a post on the Outpost Gallifrey forum.
"The James Nesbitt story is a total fabrication. Made up. A fantasy. Just a guy sitting at a desk and just inventing stuff.
I wasn't going to say anything, but I'm getting embarrassed for the deeply wonderful Jimmy Nesbitt. So tell everyone please, 'cos it's getting very silly.
Steven Moffat."

Rumours are still rife that Steven Moffat, who wrote Blink, will replace Russell T. Davies as the show's head writer though.

The article confirmed the story authors and titles, which are:

• Grand Theft Cosmos by Eddie Robson
• The Skull of Sobek by Marc Platt
• Max Warp by Jonathan Morris
• Plastic Population by Jonathan Clements
• Dead London by Pat Mills

It will be released on 5th November RRP £69.99. The BBC Shop are currently asking £49.99 for it though the price may vary towards the release date.

The article also reports that: "In the special, an alien menace dressed in a dinner jacket invades the 1912 launch party of the Titanic.".

In other news, Julie Gardner confirmed to iF magazine that Dennis Hopper will not be appearing in Doctor Who. She also says that "there is a classic monster that returns".

The magazine will also contain "some exclusive news on Donna's return to the TARDIS and the latest on this year's Christmas Special".

The recent Radio Times cover featuring David Tennant and John Simm is still available, but only until Friday, 27th July. Once again, thanks Sarah Gautier for the information.

Kylie Minogue's character Astrid is described as being a waitress. Actor Geoffrey Palmer will be playing the Captain, and Clive Swift is reported to be playing a leading role. Other members of the cast revealed are Gray O'Brien, Debbie Chazen, Clive Rowe, Russell Tovey, George Costigan and Jimmy Vee (who normally plays small alien creatures).

In a change to the voting system, there is a greater choice of nominees and you can only vote once! The award ceremony will take place on the 31st of October.

American actor Dennis Hopper is also rumoured to be starring in series four next year. Although the news has not been confirmed by the BBC, an insider reported that the "bosses are keen to get him on board".

The revelation has had a mixed reaction from Doctor Who fans, some of whom hoped for the return of Sally Sparrow, the girl who saved the world in Blink. Though, it appears that the majority of fans are in favour of the casting. Welcome back on board the TARDIS Miss Tate.

According to the statement, Martha left the Doctor "to care for her devastated family, and to break the cycle of unrequited love she feels for The Doctor." It goes on to say that Martha Jones will appear in three episodes of Torchwood "before returning to Doctor Who in the middle of the fourth series."

Finally, it ends with the promise of an announcement in the near future of who will replace Martha as the Doctor's companion. Like many others, I hope that it is Sally Sparrow!

Sarah Jane Smith is a truly remarkable woman. She inhabits a world of mystery, danger and wonder. A world where aliens are commonplace and the Earth is constantly under threat. A world that Maria Jackson - a seemingly ordinary girl - can only dream of until she moves in next door. Nothing will ever be ordinary again. In the first adventure, there's a new drink taking the world by storm - Bubbleshock! Everyone's drinking it. When Maria's dragged along to the factory tour by her new friend, Kelsey - a girl with an opinion on everything - she's plunged into the sinister world of Bubbleshock and the mysterious Mrs Wormwood. There's something terrible behind the hype - something Sarah Jane's interested in too...

Also announced on Outpost Gallifrey was the final rating for Blink. It's final audience figure was 6.62m viewers and was the 16th most watched show that week.

• Spearhead From Space, starring Jon Pertwee as the third Doctor
• Genesis of the Daleks, featuring Tom Baker as the fourth Doctor and Elizabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith
• The Hand of Fear, also featuring Tom Baker and Elizabeth Sladen
• Earthshock, starring Peter Davison as the fifth Doctor
• The Five Doctors, featuring the first five Doctors and Sarah Jane Smith
• Revelation of the Daleks, starring Colin Baker as the sixth Doctor
• Remembrance of the Daleks, starring Sylvester McCoy as the seventh Doctor
• The TV Movie, starring Paul McGann as the eighth Doctor

Don't forget that next week's conclusion, The Family of Blood, will be shown at 7:10pm on BBC1 next Saturday.

An Editorial on Freema Agyeman.com has described the Sun's article as "nonsense" and an "attempt to poison Freema’s fanbase by eroding the will to commit to her character emotionally". The editorial adds that other sources have confirmed the story as "completely false". Furthermore, the editorial quotes a short official statement from the BBC that reads: "It is absolute rubbish that Freema Agyeman has been axed or sacked from Doctor Who. However, we do not comment on future storylines."

Secondly, Working Lunch did a profile on 'Millennium Effects', the Buckinghamshire Special Effects company that provides the monsters for Dr. Who. You can watch the profile here.