Justin Richards, the writer of various Doctor Who novels and reference books, including The Clockwise Man (2005), Aliens and Enemies (2006) and Martha in the Mirror (2008), has revealed that he has high hopes for the forthcoming series.

He isn’t worried about fans being let down by the changes, as he explains to The Coventry Telegraph: “I’ve read scripts for the new series and watched rough versions of some of the episodes in a darkened room in Cardiff. We’re all sworn to secrecy of course but I’m confident viewers won’t be disappointed.”

He added: “David Tennant was absolutely brilliant but what I have seen of Matt Smith is very good so it will be a very interesting new direction for the show.”

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The BBC have today released 4 new high-res pictures from episode one of the forthcoming series, The Eleventh Hour!

The images were first revealed inside issue #194 of SFX Magazine, out yesterday, and include two episode stills – one of the Doctor, Rory and Amy and one of the Doctor - as well as two on-set photos! You can check them out below:

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The Telegraph website has today published a great new interview with Matt Smith which was conducted over a period of 6 months.

In it, the Eleventh Doctor actor comments on everything from the high stakes surrounding the forthcoming series to his brand new sonic screwdriver, and you can read the feature here.

We’ve decided not to post any quotes as the majority of them carry potential spoilers, especially the description of the new TARDIS interior set, so it’s probably not the article for you if you don’t want any details spoiled…

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Issue #194 of SFX Magazine was released across the UK today, and, as well as its 3D cover, inside there’s a 9-page feature previewing the forthcoming series, with exclusive Q&A sessions with Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Steven Moffat!

“The fact that I’m younger, the fact that my soul is different, will add to a different sort of Doctor,” the Eleventh Doctor actor teases. ”It’s a part that allows for everything, every facet of you to be revealed.”

He adds: “I hope it’ll be rich and plentiful, but it’s not something that I have analysed, because he’s changing every day for me.”

Meanwhile, the actress who will be portraying his new companion, Amy Pond, admits that the mini-skirt she’s been spotted sporting in The Eleventh Hour has a genuine purpose in its plot, seemingly adding more fuel to the fire regarding her character being a kissogram! “The thing about Amy is that she has to do things in order to ensure she’s successful in her missions,” she explains. “And that possibly may have been one of the things she had to do…”

And any fans doubting the new showrunner’s techniques can sleep at ease tonight, as his interview confirms that he definitely knows just who he’s making the programme for! “Children will always need a hero who fights monsters but never becomes one,” he says. “I think that’s such an important story for children. And when I say children I mean children of 48. That’s very central. As a myth, that’s really important.”

The magazine also confirms that Series 5 will begin on April 3rd. Despite its 99.9% certainty, transmission details are still to be finalized, but confirmation is expected imminently…

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The BBC Press Office has today confirmed the date on which Matt Smith will be appearing as a guest on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross!

The Eleventh Doctor actor will be interviewed on the show on Friday 26th March on BBC One/HD at 10:35PM to promote the launch of the forthcoming fifth series.

Meanwhile, for US fans, the episode will be broadcast on BBC America a week later, on April 2nd. More details to follow!

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Karen Gillan briefly appeared on Radio 1 with Fearne Cotton this morning, where she offered some of the first tantalizing teases as to what fans can expect to see from her character, Amy Pond, in the forthcoming series of Doctor Who!

“She’s a very sassy lady, and she meets the Doctor in a really incredibly interesting way, which determines their relationship for the first part of the series,” she said. “She’s not completely in awe of the Doctor all the time, there’s none of that, because she doesn’t take his word as gospel. She’s kind of like ‘Ok, if you’re gonna go off and do that, I’m gonna go and do my own thing!’, so she’s independent. She’s really funny. Funny and sassy and strong. Yeah!”

Meanwhile, regarding the recently announced series launch tour of Britain, she beamed: “We’re going to Belfast, Iverness, Sunderland, Salford and Northampton, so it’s really exciting in itself. We get to take the show back to our hometowns, which is really nice.”

And the actress went on to liken her relationship with co-star Matt Smith to that of ‘an annoying older brother’. “But annoying in a brilliant way,” she added, laughing. Stay tuned!

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DigitalSpy have today released a preview of their upcoming interview with Steven Moffat, in which he reveals that he found it thoroughly enjoyable to write the Eleventh Doctor’s first words, as seen at the end of The End of Time, Part Two!

“It took me ten minutes to write, if that,” the new showrunner told the website. “Russell sent me the rest of the script and I just added that bit on the end. I added some fun banter for Matt, but it wasn’t difficult, it was a great pleasure.”

He added: “It was so lovely for Russell to let me do that. Russell, being Russell, said that I must have the first words, so that was just really great. It was one of the most fun things I’ve had to do!” Geronimo!

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Issue #194 of SFX Magazine, sporting a 3D Series 5 image as its artwork, is out today, and to mark its release, the official SFX website has published a gallery of images taken during the recent photoshoot for the cover!

The pictures can be viewed by clicking here, and they feature Matt Smith (The Eleventh Doctor) and Karen Gillan (Amy Pond) in various action poses, which only the Doctor and his companion can do best!

Inside SFX Magazine #194, there’s an in-depth feature for the forthcoming series, offering exclusive tidbits, never before seen pictures, and brand new interviews with Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and showrunner Steven Moffat!

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TV Tonight, Australia’s leading TV blog, has today revealed the date on which the forthcoming series of Doctor Who will begin transmitting in Australia!

The series will commence on ABC1 on Sunday April 18th at 7:30PM with The Eleventh Hour, which will see the Eleventh Doctor, played by Matt Smith, getting to know his new body, and also meeting his new companion, Amy Pond, portrayed by Karen Gillan.

And before it has its network premiere, it’ll also be made available to watch exclusively online via ABC’s iView platform from 12:00AM on Saturday April 17th.

Elsewhere, Series 5 will be launching both in the US, on BBC America, and in Canada, on Space, on Saturday 17th April. While the UK transmission details are still to be finalized, it’s expected to begin its 13-week run on BBC One/HD on Saturday April 3rd. Stay tuned!

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The forthcoming issue of SFX Magazine, Issue #194, not only features a fantastic 3D cover to mark the launch of Series 5, but inside there’s also a brand new interview with the man who will be portraying the Eleventh Doctor, Matt Smith!

And the SFX website has today released a snippet of the interview ahead of the release of the magazine later this week, in which the actor offers a few tantalizing hints as to what we can expect from his first episode, The Eleventh Hour!

“I think there’s a magic to it. Steven has written a rather brilliant fairytale, in such a magical way,” he teases. ”The Doctor’s getting to know his new body, which is just brilliant, all the great stuff that Steven’s done with that.”

He adds: ”What’s interesting about this particular series is that it has a thread twining through it. And you learn about that in episode one. And the Doctor’s scoping it out. It’s quite important for the rest of the tale.”

You can read the full interview, as well as interviews with Karen Gillan (Amy Pond) and showrunner Steven Moffat, in SFX Magazine #194, to be published this coming Wednesday!

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