Wednesday 28 January 2009

News Roud Up

David Tennant's performance in the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Hamlet, has won him the best Shakespearean performance award from the Critics Circle. Tennant shared the award with Sir Derek Jacobi who won for his performance of Malvolio in the Donmar Warehouse's production of Twelfth Night. Tennant described the experience of playing Hamlet "a dream I never imagined I would get to fulfil".

Former companion and Blue Peter presenter, Peter Purves's autobiography is being published by Green Umbrella Publishing on 10th February. The book, which is being promoted as a scandalous read, will cover Purves time on Doctor Who, working with the first Doctor William Hartnell, as well as his later work on Blue Peter and Kick Start. He will be making several appearances at signing sessions around the UK.

Torchwood has been nominated for best Drama Series, in the annual Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) media awards. GLAAD is dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate and inclusive representation of people and events in the media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation. The awards will be presented at three separate ceremonies: in New York on March 28, in Los Angeles on April 19 and in San Francisco on May 9.

Former companion Louise Jameson has given an interview to Kent Life. Jameson who played Leela, talks about her relationship with fourth doctor Tom Baker and well as her work on other projects.

Scorenotes.com has uploaded an audio interview with Doctor Who composer, Murray Gold. Gold discusses both Doctor Who and Torchwood in the segment.

Radio Times has put together a selection of photographs from the recent Radio Times Covers Party. They are available on the website.

heres the rest:

Filming

The Sun - Tennant's Eggs-Tra

Mail - Michelle Ryan slips into something comfortable

Telegraph - David Tennant and Michelle Ryan film Easter specia

lio9 - Small filming report on last night

Echo News - Doctor debut for Lee

Freema Aygeman

Den of Geek - Martha Jones back in Doctor Who special

Now Magazine - Freema Agyeman to return to Doctor Who

Digital Spy - Agyeman to make 'Doctor Who' return?
Torchwood

Pink News - Torchwood nominated for GLAAD media awards

Wired - Torchwood, New Season Coming to NY Comic-Con
Misc

EE Times - Steampunk TARDIS Control Console

Den of Geek - The Ingrid Pitt Column: the endurance of Doctor Who

CBBC - Tennant scoops award for Hamlet

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