We’re now calling for submissions for our Fan of the Month for February 2010, so, if you think you’ve got what it takes, read on for the all-important details!

Our Fan of the Month section is the perfect place for those who live, breathe and dream Doctor Who - every month a new fan is selected and their profile is posted on the site, and this time it could be your lucky month!

If you’d like to apply, please check out the latest interview questions over at our Fan of the Month section, where you can also read past profiles dating all the way back to June 2008!

The deadline for applications is 11:59PM (GMT) on Saturday 27th February 2010. Best of luck, and we look forward to hearing from you! Remember, unique submissions stand out!

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Speaking at a Q&A session at the SFX Weekender convention earlier today, Neil Gaiman confirmed that he will be writing an episode of Doctor Who, ending the long-standing rumours which date all the way back to 2008!

And those eagle-eyed beings amongst us will straightaway realise that his name isn’t included on the recently unveiled list of confirmed writers for the upcoming fifth series, and there’s a very simple reason for this. His story will be part of Series 6 in 2011!

“As anyone who’s read my blog knows, I’m a big fan of a certain long-running British SF TV series. One that I started watching - from behind the sofa - when I was three,” he exclusively told SFX. ”And while I know it’s cruel to make you wait for things, in about 14 months from now, which is to say, NOT in the upcoming season but early in the one after that, it’s quite possible that I might have written an episode. And if I had, it would originally have been called “The House of Nothing”. But it definitely isn’t called that any more.”

He added: “Countdown. You’ve got about 14 months.”

This is fantastic news, as Gaiman is acclaimed all over the world for his science fiction and fantasy stories! His novels include Stardust and Coraline, both of which have been adapted into successful feature films. He also co-wrote the 2007 smash Beowulf with Roger Avary, and is the man behind the epic comic book series, The Sandman. Stay tuned!

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Watch (Sky 109, Virgin 124) have confirmed that they will hosting their very own Alien Invasion Week later this month!

As its title suggests, the channel will be dedicating one whole week to intergalatic programming delivered to us straight from the stars.

Kicking off on Saturday 13th February, there will, of course, be various repeats of Doctor Who, and the third series of Torchwood, Children of Earth, will also be shown in its 5-night entirety from Monday 15th February at 9PM. The dramatic story will be exclusively introduced by Captain Jack Harkness himself, also known as John Barrowman!

Meanwhile, the 1996 Doctor Who Movie starring Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor will be shown at 10:20PM on Thursday 18th February.

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This month’s edition of Doctor Who Magazine was released across the UK today, and inside the latest issue, brand new showrunner Steven Moffat comments on how he immediately knew that Matt Smith was perfect for the role of the Eleventh Doctor!

“It was very obvious it was him,” he said. ”It was just a really, really good audition. More than good acting - he just had the tone of it straight away, the fun of it, the nuttiness of it… the unselfconscious nuttiness of it! Because, let’s be honest, Matt is unselfconsciously nutty. That’s what he’s like!”

» Also inside:

• THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL - Discover everything you’ll ever need to know about the greatest of all the Doctor’s foes - the Daleks - with the Watcher’s definitive guide.
• BUSINESS BEFORE PLEASURE - Steven Moffat lets slip some new series secrets in his latest Production Notes.
• A STITCH IN TIME - Doctor Who’s costume designer, Louise Page, talks candidly about dressing David Tennant and kitting Kylie Minogue.
• A BIRD IN THE HAND - Majenta is finally reunited with her old gang, but just what will this mean for her companion, the Doctor? All the answers are revealed in Part 3 of The Crimson Hand, written by Dan McDaid with art by Martin Geraghty.
• DIGGING FOR TROUBLE - The Fact of Fiction delve into the 1984 serial Frontios, which sees the Fifth Doctor, Tegan and Turlough encountering the terrifying Tractators.
• THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER - In You Are Not Alone, Neil Harris answers the age-old question… Should Doctor Who be sexy!?
• THE TIME OF MY LIFE - Peter Purves talks about his time playing Steven Taylor, a companion to the First Doctor, back in the 1960s.
• IT’S BETTER TO GIVE THAN TO RECEIVE - All the newest Doctor Who releases are up for grabs in this month’s competitions.
• PLUS - All the latest news, previews, reviews and features.

Doctor Who Magazine #418 is out to buy now, priced £4.20.

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It has been confirmed that John Barrowman will be a guest on this week’s episode of Friday Night with Jonathan Ross.

The actor, who was recently revealed to have been cast as a ‘bad guy’ in the current series of Desperate Housewives, will be chatting to the host about his upcoming album, due to be released on 1st March. 

It’s also inevitable we’ll get a mention or two of his time as Captain Jack, and if we’re lucky he may even comment on the recent Torchwood USA speculation. Here’s hoping!

You can catch his interview on BBC1/HD from 10:35PM on Friday 5th February 2010.

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Production for Series 5 of Doctor Who shifted from its usual backdrop of South Wales in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday) as the cast and crew set up base at Stonehenge in Wiltshire!

And, naturally, scenes for such an historic programme being filmed at such an historic monument resulted in a crowd of avid onlookers, and various websites have today published their own pictures and accounts of the night shoot, which is thought to have been for the series finale!

You can check out exclusive galleries over at the websites for BBC Wiltshire and SFX. Please click the links with caution as there are some pesky spoilers about, especially one rather big one involving (highlight to reveal) Alex Kingston who was pictured on location alongside Matt Smith and Karen Gillan. It’s shaping up to be one heck of a series!

Earlier today, the titles for Episodes 1-3 were revealed by DWM. Stay tuned!

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There’s some very exciting news today in the form of the first three Series 5 episode titles which are officially confirmed in this month’s issue of Doctor Who Magazine!

With its long-awaited launch weeks away (it’ll be here before we know it!), issue #418 of the magazine, which is out tomorrow, reveals that Episode 1 of the new series, written by Steven Moffat, is called The Eleventh Hour (which, by sheer chance, was also the tagline we used for our Eleventh Doctor wallpaper - we must be psychic!), and Episode 2, also penned by the new showrunner, is called The Beast Below. Very curious…

Meanwhile, Episode 3 is entitled Victory of the Daleks and is by Mark Gatiss. Three guesses as to what the Doctor and Amy will be encountering in that story!

So, that’s 3 titles down, meaning 10 more to go, unless, that is, the unconfirmed rumours that Episode 6 is called Vampires of Venice are to be believed. So, without much further ado, let the speculation commence! Ah. Isn’t the run-up to a new series great!? Geronimo!

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For those of you who are avid followers of the latest Series 5 production developments, you’ll be aware of the speculation surrounding Little Dorrit actor Arthur Darvill, who has on several occasions been spotted out on location filming alongside Matt Smith and Karen Gillan.

Today, The Daily Star have claimed that he’ll be portraying the character of Rory Williams, who just so happens to be Amy Pond’s fiancé! And that’s not all…

The report also suggests he’ll be joining his other half and the Eleventh Doctor for multiple episodes to join in their fight against vampires and Weeping Angels alike! Will his upgrade to companion status be third time lucky or will it be a case of three’s a crowd?

But there’s reportedly another shock in store for the time travelling trio towards the end of the series, in the form of a mysterious third new companion who will be ‘added into the mix’ in time for the dramatic finale.

“It’s a good job that police box is bigger on the inside than out,” a source told the newspaper. ”It’s going to be a tight squeeze in there this year!”

As always, take with a pinch of salt until there’s any official casting news from the BBC!

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During an interview on The Alan Titchmarsh show earlier today, Peter Davison, the actor who played the Fifth Doctor from 1981 to 1984 (and in a 2007 Children in Need sketch!) commented on the chances of a future multi-Doctor story.

“I haven’t heard anything about it, and I doubt that it’d happen,” he told the host. “I mean, there aren’t that many of us left!”

He explained: “They’d have to get people that looked a bit like the characters who are no longer with us. I just don’t see it happening, but I wouldn’t rule it out absolutely.”

Earlier this year, Sixth Doctor Colin Baker confirmed that the likelihood of a multi-Doctor episode was ‘very small’.

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According to a report in The Sun today, Sophie Okonedo will be appearing in the fifth series of Doctor Who as a character called Liz Ten.

The newspaper suggests that the Oscar-nominated actress, best known for her role as Tatiana in drama film Hotel Rwanda (2004), was recently spotted on location filming what’s thought to be episode 2, and, if the rumours are to be believed, Liz Ten is actually a codename for (highlight to reveal) Queen Elisabeth the Tenth.

“Getting Sophie on board is a huge coup for the BBC,” a show source told the newspaper. “The forthcoming series has been criticised for being a bit light on the big names. But the feeling is less is more.”

They added: “The new boss, Steven Moffat, wants his show to be more about the Doctor rather than famous supporting cast members.”

Production for Series 5 continues in South Wales, and the brand new 13-part series is set to begin this Spring.

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