The CBBC Sarah Jane website has been revamped ahead of the new series premiere on Monday, and they also have two new videos to get us ready to go back to Bannerman Road!

First up is a new clip from the series opener, Sky, in which a beautiful woman appears out of thin air. After that you can watch coverage of the recent BFI screening, where Chris Johnson interviewed the cast!

Series 5 starts Monday at 5:15pm on the CBBC Channel.

Last year’s series of The Sarah Jane Adventures will be out to buy on DVD and Blu-ray from 31st October, and now you can check out its cover!

The 2-disc set contains all 6 stories from Series 4, including Death of the Doctor, which features special appearances by Matt Smith as the Doctor and Katy Manning as Jo Grant.

The 1975 serial Pyramids of Mars is also included in tribute to the late Elisabeth Sladen.

The final series of The Sarah Jane Adventures begins on Monday on the CBBC Channel.

See the latest Sarah Jane products on sale now via our merchandise section!

The BBC Press Office has released the press pack for the fifth and final series of The Sarah Jane Adventures, which begins on the CBBC Channel next Monday at 5.15pm.

Beginning with an overview of the new series, the pack also contains interviews with the lead writer and co-producer, Phil Ford, and Sinead Michael, who guest stars in the opening story in the role of Sky.

Episode synopses for all 3 two-parters are also included.

The official Sarah Jane site has revealed an exclusive online trailer for the forthcoming series!

The preview features a selection of clips from the three new adventures (‘Sky’, ‘The Curse of Clyde Langer’ and ‘The Man Who Wasn’t There’) which will form the fifth and final series of the spin off.

It’s also been confirmed that the first two-parter, Sky, will air on the CBBC Channel on 3rd and 4th October (see below).

SJA: Sky (Part 1) – Monday 3rd October, Time TBA, CBBC Channel
Alien investigator Sarah Jane Smith is back on CBBC with a fifth and final series of the award-winning The Sarah Jane Adventures, starring the late Elisabeth Sladen. In today’s episode, Sarah Jane finds a baby girl on her doorstep and tries to find out who abandoned her. At a nearby nuclear power station, a beautiful woman appears out of thin air and uses alien powers to take control. She’s looking for something – and realises that Sarah Jane may just have it…

SJA: Sky (Part 2) – Tuesday 4th October, Time TBA, CBBC Channel
Today, Sky has undergone an amazing transformation, but in doing so has triggered a countdown that no one can stop. As Sarah Jane and Sky find themselves trapped between the alien war fought by Metalkind and Fleshkind, Clyde and Rani face a race against time to stop the biggest bang in history…

Click here to read our recent exclusive interview with Rani Chandra actress Anjli Mohindra!

Hyde Fundraisers will be celebrating the life of Elisabeth Sladen at Cineworld in Ashton-under-Lyne on Saturday 17th September.

As well as photo opportunities and a charity tombola with Doctor Who prizes, the event will include a screening of the episode School Reunion followed by selected episodes of The Sarah Jane Adventures. Subject to work commitments, Daniel Anthony (Clyde) will also be attending to join them in remembering the well loved actress.

The event runs between 10.30am-2pm and tickets can be purchased from Cineworld. All proceeds will go to The Lymphoedema Support Network and Children in Need.

The Sarah Jane Adventures will come to an end in the autumn when the three stories filmed before Elisabeth Sladen passed away in April are broadcast in her memory.

With thanks to Hyde Fundraisers for the event details.

With Series 5 of The Sarah Jane Adventures on its way, the series’ official site has invited fans to submit their questions for a forthcoming interview with its cast!

If there is anything you’d like to ask Tommy Knight, Daniel Anthony or Anjli Mohindra, who play Luke, Clyde and Rani, now is your chance! You’ve got until next Tuesday, 13th September, to get your questions in, and the best ones will be put to the trio when the official site catches up with them soon. The videos will be posted during the new series.

You can read WhovianNet’s recent interview with Anjli Mohindra (Rani) by clicking here.

The autobiography of Elisabeth Sladen, which was originally scheduled to be released in April, will now be published in 2012, it has been confirmed.

It tells the story of her remarkable life and career, and was completed months before she sadly passed away after a battle with cancer. She first appeared as Sarah Jane Smith in Doctor Who in 1973, and went on to become one of the series’ most popular companions, which ultimately led to her fronting her very own spin off for CBBC.

Her final 3 stories of The Sarah Jane Adventures will be aired as a tribute this autumn.

Elisabeth Sladen: The Autobiography will be published on 25th April 2012, RRP £20.

The BFI Southbank will be hosting an exclusive screening of the final series of The Sarah Jane Adventures next month!

Sky, the first of three new stories which were filmed prior to Elisabeth Sladen’s death on 19th April, will be previewed on Friday 16th September at 6:30pm. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the cast and crew. In the opening adventure, by Phil Ford, Sarah Jane discovers a baby on her doorstep, but, with reports of a ‘Metal man’ falling from the sky, is convinced that there’s more to it than there seems.

Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased through the BFI IMAX Box Office by phoning 020 7199 6000. Note: All adults must be accompanied by children.

Click here to read our exclusive interview with Rani Chandra actress Anjli Mohindra…

Doctor Who’s brand manager, Edward Russell, will be taking part in a trek in memory of the late Elisabeth Sladen.

He has spoken to WalesOnline about the project, which will see him walking 160 miles from the Doctor Who set in South Wales to Shepherd’s Bush in London. The money raised will go to The Meadow House Hospice, where the actress was cared for throughout her illness. “A lot of people from my generation grew up with Lis,” Edward commented. “She was somebody I identified with from my youth.”

He continued: “It was a connection with her character that I felt and I had this fantastic opportunity to meet her closely on Doctor Who and then The Sarah Jane Adventures.”

We’d like to wish Edward the best of luck. You can sponsor him and find out more here.

WhovianNet is thrilled to bring you our exclusive Q&A with actress Anjli Mohindra!

Being one of the stars of The Sarah Jane Adventures, Anjli knows all too well the feeling of going up against terrifying aliens, and, in our interview, she reveals what it’s like being Rani and how the role has left her fully equipped to take on monsters in real life! She also tells us about her favourite moments from filming the series and shares her memories of the late Elisabeth Sladen.

Anjli will be taking to the stage in The Curse of the Devil’s Verse, a lively comedy by Nic Harvey, at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe from 5th-13th August, and we wish her and her fellow cast/crew the best of luck! Thanks to Anjli for answering our questions…

Q) How did your role in The Sarah Jane Adventures come about?
A) I auditioned for the role through my agent, after attending the Nottingham Television Workshop. I heard back about three weeks later.

Q) Were you a fan of the series, and Doctor Who, before you joined the cast? What have been your favourite memories from filming?
A) To be honest, I hadn’t seen a great deal of Doctor Who before being cast, but I started to watch the show loads more afterwards and I really enjoy it. My favourite memories are working with Matt Smith and David Tennant!

Q) Would you say you relate to Rani at all? Are you, Tommy Knight and Daniel Anthony as close in real life as Rani, Luke and Clyde are on the show?
A) I feel Rani and I are relatively similar. She is like a younger version of me. Tommy, Danny and I are pretty close in real life, yeah!

Q) Throughout her time in the series, Rani has faced various foes and aliens, including clowns, the Trickster and Androvax (to name a few!). How do you think you’d react if you came face to face with these villains in real life?
A) I’d know exactly what to do wouldn’t I? Wee bit of vinegar in your pocket for those unexpected Slitheen encounters. I’ve got Tommy on speed-dial with Luke so I’d have knowledge for bringing down the Trickster! I’d be fine!

Q) There’s also been several hints of a romance between Rani and Clyde. How do you think they’d get on as a couple?
A) I think they’d get on like a house on fire! And then probably kill each other. Clyde would drive Rani mad with his ‘great’ jokes!

Q) What was it like working with David Tennant and Matt Smith during their respective guest appearances in The Sarah Jane Adventures?
A) Awesome. They are both cracking actors and such fun to work with. It’s a great burst of new energy when they pop in on the show. We love it.

Q) Elisabeth Sladen sadly passed away in April. How will you remember her, both as a co-star/actress and as Sarah Jane, and what are your particular favourite memories of working with her?
A) Lis was an incredible woman. She brought so much to her character, and so many elements of her own personality were poured into Sarah Jane, such as her kindness, her maternal instincts and her fighting spirit. As a person too, Lis was such a joy to work with, and she taught me so much. We all miss her and her memories will continue to live on as Sarah Jane.

Q) Is there anything you can tell us about the three new Sarah Jane stories that will be aired later this year?
A) I don’t want to spoil the surprise, but I will tell you they are bigger and better then ever before!

Q) You’ll be taking to the stage in ‘The Curse of the Devil’s Verse’s at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe next month. Have you done much theatre work before?
A) I’ve done a fair few bits of theatre at The Television Workshop, and also a play at Birmingham Rep called East is East. The Curse of the Devil’s Verse is a wonderful play, and it’s very different to The Sarah Jane Adventures. But if anyone’s about in Edinburgh, I’d recommend them swinging by!

Q) What would you say are the main differences between acting on stage and acting in front of a camera?
A) They are very different. Working in front of the camera requires lots of time in-between shooting to get everything right, plus you can stop and restart if you go wrong to make changes. Whereas with theatre, everything is in the moment. You can’t go back or yell ‘cut’, and everything is rehearsed for weeks before.

Q) In terms of acting and peformance, has the play allowed you to explore anything you’ve never had the opprtunity to try out on Sarah Jane?
A) It’s a bit more complicated in terms of character relationships, and it deals with tackling issues of gender differences and love as opposed to tackling physical threats!

Q) Finally, have you got any other projects lined up for the future?
A) Yeah, I’m in an episode of a show called ‘Beaver Falls’ which is on soon!

Six new Sarah Jane stories will be aired in the autumn in tribute to Elisabeth Sladen.