Waters of Mars

Doctor Who has won Best Family Drama by the TV Choice Awards 2010. Karen Gillan (Amy Pond) and Steven Moffat (Lead Writer and Executive Producer) were there in person at the ceremony Monday evening hosted by Alexander Armstrong (voice of "Mr. Smith" on The Sarah Jane Adventures).

This comes on the heels of another award granted to Doctor Who, this time a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation (Short Form) for last year's Doctor Who special, The Waters of Mars(Amazon US link).

Out of the handful of Doctor Who specials transmitted last year, I enjoyed Waters most.

Paul Cornell was at the Hugo Awards ceremony presenting an award.

Congratulations all around!

The End of Time comes to BBC America tonight, well part 1 of it at least. Will it top the best figures BBC America received last week with the airing The Waters of Mars special? Time will tell. 1.1 million viewers turned into BBC America (of those that can receive it of course) to see The Waters of Mars making it the highest rated show ever on BBC America.

Tonight at 9pm (EST), Doctor Who returns to the cable/satellite channel with The End of Time, Part 1. Here's a taste of the episode below.

More Doctor Who videos from BBC America including David Tennant explaining the Cybermen as well as the Christmas ident. There are also new images you can download as avatars for Facebook, Twitter, IM, etc. here.

Don’t miss the three-part television event, starting with Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars this Saturday, December 19th at 9/8c on BBC America!

David Tennant Explains the Cybermen

The Sonic Newsdriver 20091126
Selected Doctor Who related news delivered sonically.
For Earth-date: Thursday, the 26th of Nov. 2009

A special Thanksgiving edition

Happy Birthday to Who, Dreamland, Karen Gillan's 9 Year Old Cousin to Follow Footsteps, The Sarah Jane Adventures Strong Numbers, The End of Time is Coming, Jeffrey Tambor Joins David Tennant, David Tennant Has Nothing to Say, David Tennant Does Have Something to Say for Christmas, and more.

"It's taken me all these years to realise the laws of time are mine!"

Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 171
Running Time: 2:01:39

Live show reviewing The Waters of Mars with live feedback, Dave AC's birthday and Doctor Who's 46th Anniversary, and more.

Hosted by Louis Trapani, Ken Deep, and Dave Cooper.

Cover art for Doctor Who: Podshock 171 reviewing The Waters of Mars special.

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Selected Doctor Who related news delivered sonically.
For Earth-date: Tuesday, the 17th of Nov. 2009

Waters of Mars Floats to 9.1 Million, Moorcock for Doctor Who, No Movie For You, Waters of Mars Accessories, Live Waters Review, Bigger Than Life, and more.

Hosted by Louis Trapani

BBC AMERICA airs the next special, Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars on Saturday, December 19th at 9pm EST /8pm CST. The Doctor and Adelaide face terror on the red planet in one of the scariest and exciting adventures yet. It stars David Tennant and British stage and screen actress Lindsay Duncan (Rome, Langford) as Adelaide, the clever and strong-minded leader of Bowie Base One.

"Fantastic! Oh, fantastic! Powerless! Look at you. The great space dustbin!"

Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 170
Running Time: 1:17:11

Interviews with writer Rob Shearman, actor Colin Spaull, and comedian Toby Hadoke while at Hurricane Who (special thanks to correspondents Ian Bisset ( @The6thDoctor ) and Tara Wheeler), News, Feedback, and more.

Hosted by Ken Deep, James Naughton, and Louis Trapani.

Three promos currently being shown on BBC America for the last few Doctor Who specials coming in December starring David Tennant as the 10th Doctor including Waters of Mars and a short Inside Look with Russell T Davies and Julie Gardner.

(via @mcfangirl and "theproselytizer" on YouTube)

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Selected Doctor Who related news delivered sonically.
For Earth-date: Friday, the 13th of Nov. 2009

Number 9… Number 9… Number 9…, Number 6… Number 6… Number 6…, Tom Baker on the New Series, I am the Fleshcreep Whether You Like it or Not, Remember - Get a Life, and more.

Hosted by Louis Trapani

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Selected Doctor Who related news delivered sonically.
For Earth-date: Thursday, the 12th of Nov. 2009

What if there was no 8th Doctor?, The Who Factor, Tennant's TV Pilot, Dreamland Dates, Get Your Mickey Fix, Get a Life, and more.

Hosted by Louis Trapani

Last week I had the pleasure of being a guest on the Sci-Fi Party Line podcast. I was invited to come on episode 39 of the podcast hosted by Cat ( @fancyfembot ) and Eric Escamilla ( @Bullitt33 ) (we just had Eric on with us in Doctor Who: Podshock 169).

In it, we discuss The Sarah Jane Adventures episode, The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith which guest stars David Tennant, the preview clip of Dreamland (the new animated Doctor Who adventure), and the upcoming Doctor Who special, Waters of Mars. We even ponder on the upcoming new series starring Matt Smith with Steven Moffat. Plus we touch upon Torchwood as well in this episode.

"It feels different this time."

Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 169
Running Time: 1:44:39

The 5th Doctor's (Peter Davison) final story, The Caves of Androzani Reviewed, News (Waters of Mars, Dreamland, Gallifrey 21, Second Life, DVD), Feedback, and more.

Hosted by Ken Deep, James Naughton, and Louis Trapani, with Eric Escamilla ( @bullitt33 ).

Second Life Meet Up August 2009What better way to whet or rather 'wet' your appetite for Waters of Mars coming to BBC One on Sunday, November 15th by joining us for our seasonal meet up on Second Life the day before, Saturday the 14th of November.

You thought things were frightening on Friday the 13th, wait until Saturday the 14th when we all come together once again for a Gallifreyan Embassy / Doctor Who: Podshock virtual meet up! The following day you may be busy watching and re-watching the long awaited next Doctor Who special, Waters of Mars starring David Tennant, but you got nothing going on the day before, right? Now you do!

The latest promo for Doctor Who: Waters of Mars from today, the 4th of November 2009. The first of the last three specials with David Tennant as the 10th Doctor will be transmitted on Sunday, the 15th of this month on BBC One in the UK at 7pm. It will come to BBC America on the 19th of December at 9pm ET/PT.

Thanks to moses4611 on YouTube and @RadioFreeSkaro on Twitter

The Guardian.co.uk has posted 3 clips (in one video) from the upcoming Doctor Who: Waters of Mars today on their site. The upcoming special starring David Tennant is scheduled for transmission on BBC One at 7pm on the 15th of November in the UK.

Thanks to "WhoFan9" on YouTube.

As previously reported, BBC America has announced its broadcast date for Waters of Mars to be Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 9pm ET/PT, more than a month after the BBC airing. (It is being transmitted on the BBC (UK) on Sunday, 15th of November 2009 at 7pm). 

The remaining two specials starring David Tennant will air on BBC America over the holiday season as a two-part special. The air-dates will be announced in early December. 

On the heels of the transmission date for Waters of Mars on the BBC in the UK going public, BBC America has now announced the date they will broadcast it in the US. Doctor Who: Waters of Mars will air on BBC America on Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 9pm ET/PT. 

Visit the BBC America site for further information on Waters of Mars on BBC America.