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If you live, breathe and dream Doctor Who (and, let’s face it, don’t we all!?), WhovianNet needs you! The winner will be revealed on Thursday 31st May. Best of luck!

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Matt Smith and Karen Gillan recently came face to face with themselves (albeit much smaller versions…), when they paid a visit to Big Chief Studios!

The Doctor Who stars were presented with the limited edition collectors figures of the Doctor and Amy Pond, which have been officially licensed by BBC Worldwide. The 1:6 scale figures include authentic character portraits and beautifully hand-tailored iconic costumes, and both come complete with signature character accessories.

You can pre-order the Eleventh Doctor and Amy Pond figures now for £149.99 each.

“Huge thanks to both Matt and Karen for finding time in their busy schedule to fit us in. We have had the privilege of meeting them both separately previously, but together their chemistry is electrifying. Saying goodbye to the Ponds will be an eye-wateringly sad experience.” – The Big Chief Team

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It has been confirmed that David Tennant will be starring in a new one-man play next year.

The actor, who played the Tenth Doctor, will be taking to the stage to explore “his ancestral roots” in Sea Lavender by Andy Hinds.

The production will open on 9th May 2013 in Derry, as part of the city’s City of Culture 2013 celebrations. We’ll bring you more news about David’s involvement as and when.

David’s also been linked to a role alongside Rihanna in The Fast and the Furious 6.

Doctor Who fans are never stuck for choice when it comes to getting our hands on merchandise – keep on reading for the very latest book news!

In July we will be able to get our hands on the official 2013 Calendar, and there will also be a Collector’s Edition one for all those who want to get a head start on celebrating the Doctor’s 50th anniversary. Anticipation for the landmark year will continue in August too, with the release of the 2013 Annual, featuring comics, stories and activites.

If you are a fan of Where’s Wally? (and aren’t we all!?), When’s the Doctor? is sure to be right up your street, and you will be able to search for the Doctor, Amy, Rory and the TARDIS in places like Ancient Rome, Victorian London and the future from September…

Meanwhile, The Official Doctionary (see what they did there?) is coming in October. It features 176 pages explaining those tricky Time Lord timey-wimey words and phrases…

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It has been confirmed that the first episode of Series 7 will be screened at this year’s MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival.

The event, which takes place during August of every year, brings together various senior media figures in order to inspire, learn and create new networks throughout the ever growing television industry. Attendees will be able to see the opening episode of the new Doctor Who series before it’s aired, and Steven Moffat will be giving a masterclass.

The news has led to speculation that Series 7 will begin on BBC1 around the same time…

The festival runs from 23rd to 25th August. At last year’s, Let’s Kill Hitler was shown.

WATCH the Series 7 trailer for a preview of the Doctor’s Wild West adventure!

May has arrived (we’re slowly but surely getting closer to the new series…), and so have these new Doctor Who towelling robes!

They have been described as “the perfect robe for the more casual cosplayer”, and there are currently 11th Doctor, 4th Doctor, Dalek and TARDIS ones to choose from.

They can be pre-ordered online today for £44.99 each (RRP £49.99), and one size fits all! Will you be investing?

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The release date and synopsis for Exodus Code – the new Torchwood novel by John Barrowman – has been revealed!

The Captain Jack Harkness actor has co-written the story, which is due to be published on 1st August 2012, with his sister, Carole E. Barrowman. He has previously described the adventure, which is set after the events of last year’s Miracle Day, as “f****** awesome”.

Pre-order ‘Exodus Code’ on Amazon for £16.99!

John and Carole’s children novel, Hollow Earth, is also out now. Find out more here!

It starts with a series of unexplained events. Earth tremors across the globe. People being driven insane by their heightened and scrambled senses. And the world is starting to notice – the number one Twitter trend is #TheLoco. Governments and scientists are bewildered and silent. The world needs Torchwood, but there’s not much of Torchwood left. Captain Jack has tracked the problem to its source: a village in Peru, where he’s uncovered evidence of alien involvement. Back in Cardiff, Gwen Cooper has discovered something lurking inside the Torchwood software – something alien and somehow connected to Jack. If the world is to be restored, she has to warn him – but she’s quickly becoming a victim of the madness, too!

Don’t miss the latest Torchwood audiobooks – Army of One, Fallout, and Red Skies…

Radio Times has a feature interview with Katy Manning, in which she fondly reflects on the impact Doctor Who had – and continues to have – on her life.

The actress appeared as companion Jo Grant in the series between 1971-1973, and comments: “It was a real high for me. Three of the most inspiring, creative and loving years of my life. Jon and I were so close.” She goes on to describe her charater as “endearing”. “She was fiercely loyal,” she added. “She offered her life for the Doctor’s.”

In 2010 she reprised the role in The Sarah Jane Adventures. She guest starred in Death of the Doctor, in which she appeared on screen with Elisabeth Sladen and Matt Smith…

“It was the first time I’d actually worked with Lis, although we had already become close friends,” she said. “We had a lot of past with Jon that bonded us. And Matt’s a joy to work with. It’s an education to watch his beautifully realised physicality as the Doctor. I said to him once, ‘Jon Pertwee would be proud of what you’ve done with the character’.”.

Above – Jon Pertwee and Katy Manning as the Third Doctor and Jo Grant.

The new issue of Doctor Who Magazine is out this week, and inside it looks ahead to the new series with a special feature on the dreaded Daleks!

As you’ll no doubt know, the Doctor’s greatest adversary will be making a comeback in Series 7, but this time it looks set to be the most explosive showdown yet, as “all of them” will be making an appearance, including the 60s design! Inside the new DWM, their “greatest plans” are revealed, so prepare to be exterminated…

Inside there is also an exclusive interview with Steven Moffat about just what is in store.

Doctor Who Magazine Issue #447 will be published this Thursday, 3rd May, priced £4.50!

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Jane Espenson, who contributed as one of the writers for last year’s series of Torchwood, has said that she is “very proud of” the series and what it achieved for US television.

During a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, she touched on the mixed response Miracle Day recieved from the fans as a result of its move over to America. “The Torchwood fans are very passionate,” she said. “I’ve never dealt with a more passionate group of fans. So they weighed in very loudly. I was very proud of what we did.”

She explained: “I thought it turned out amazingly well. I don’t think you can ever beat Children of Earth, which was an absolute masterwork, but I thought we did very well. I thought we did things with that show that aren’t normally seen on American television.”