Eve Myles will be appearing in a new West End play which is to open next month, it has been confirmed.

Whatsonstage reports that the Torchwood actress will be playing the role of Emma in All New People, which is written by – and stars – Scrubs star Zach Braff. Braff appears in it as Charlie, a 35 year old with a broken heart, whose perfect escape is interrupted by a parade of misfits, including a hired beauty, a fireman, and an eccentric real estate from England who is desperately trying to stay in the country.

“I’m delighted to have been cast as the character of Emma in such a well anticipated and funny play,” Eve said. “Having concentrated on TV work recently, I’m excited to be returning to the stage and I’m very much looking forward to working with Zach.”

All New People will be playing at the Duke of York’s Theatre in London from Wednesday 22nd February, after runs at the Manchester Opera House (8th-11th February) and the King’s Theatre in Glasgow (14th-18th February). The play is directed by Peter DuBois.

John and Carole E. Barrowman will be signing copies of their new novel, Hollow Earth, to coincide with its release, and the first two dates have been confirmed.

They have co-written the story – about telepathic twins who are sought by villains – together, with several of its aspects based on their own childhoods growing up in Scotland.

The publishers have stressed that John and Carole will only be signing copies of their new book at the events.

We’ll update this news story as and when more dates are added to the signing schedule.

SATURDAY 4TH FEBRUARY 2012
1pm – Waterstone’s, Bluewater West, The Village, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9SE
(Tel: 01322 624831)

SUNDAY 5TH FEBRUARY 2012
1pm – Costco, Hartspring Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 8JS
(Tel: 01923 699800)

(Please note that this event will only be open to members of Costco)

Hollow Earth will be released on 2nd February 2012 – pre-order it now on Amazon!

Thanks to Cybergirl for the tip!

A new children’s novel penned by John Barrowman is due to be published by Buster Books next month!

The Torchwood actor has co-written the fantasy story, which is called Hollow Earth, with his sister, Carole E. Barrowman. It tells the epic tale of young telepathic twins Matt and Emily Calder, who possess the power to bring art to life. However, their abilities are sought by villains, who aim to reach Hollow Earth, where all the demons, devils and evil creatures ever imagined lie, trapped there for the whole of eternity.

As HeraldScotland reports, the story features the fictional Scottish island, Auchinmurn, which was inspired by Great Cumbrae, as well as John and Carole’s Scottish gran, Murn.

“Both of us were really close to our Gran Butler, Murn, as we called her, and her sister, our Auntie Jeannie,” John explained. “When we lived in Scotland, and our mum and dad went out, Murn and Jeannie would watch us. We’d always have a good laugh together.”

Hollow Earth – written by John and Carole E. Barrowman – is out on 2nd February 2012.

That’s right, it’s that time of year again! The shortlist for the 2012 National Television Awards has been revealed, so it’s time, once again, for Whovians to unite!

Doctor Who has been nominated for Most Popular Drama alongside Downton Abbey, Merlin and Waterloo Road, while it’s the Doctor vs. Jack for Male Drama Performance, as Matt Smith goes head to head with John Barrowman, as well as Martin Clunes and David Threlfall. Similarly, Karen Gillan and Eve Myles are up for Female Drama Peformance…

The Doctor Who and Torchwood actresses face competition from other nominees, Jaye Jacobs and Suranne Jones. Suranne appeared as Idris in The Doctor’s Wife last year.

Voting is NOW OPEN, and the results will be revealed live on ITV1 on 25th January…

Today we’re sending out our best birthday wishes to Naoko Mori!

The actress, who is celebrating her 35th birthday, is best known for playing Toshiko Sato in the first two series of Torchwood, and we hope her day is as wonderful as she is!

Feel free to leave your own messages for her below!

Miracle Day is released on DVD/Blu-ray in the UK today!

You can now take home this year’s dramatic series, in which death ceased to exist and the new Torchwood team entered a worldwide conspiracy to discover the truth, and relive the action from start to finish.

Special features on the 4-disc set include behind the scenes featurettes, audio commentaries on Episodes 1 and 10, plus iTunes intros, character profiles and deleted scenes.

Have you got your copy? Is it on your Christmas wish list this year? Let us know below!

…and that’s not all the Torchwood we’re getting today! The COMPLETE series collection, containing Series 1, Series 2, Children of Earth and Miracle Day, is also available now!

Eve Myles and Kai Owen have been discussing the future of Torchwood in a recent Q&A with the Independent.

Although the cast and crew are said to be “still waiting” to hear news about the show’s return, the actress echoed John Barrowman’s comments about a film being the right way to go. “I think the next step would be a movie,” she said. “We change every year. We have to change every year to keep it fresh and different. With Torchwood, we can live up to the name that you never know what you’ll get.”

Meanwhile, her co-star, who plays Rhys in the series, revealed that he hopes there’s no end in sight for the show. He explained: “It’s the best job ever. If they wanted to do five more years of Torchwood, and I was lucky enough to be part of it, I’d do it every time.”

Miracle Day is released on DVD/Blu-ray on Monday, alongside a Series 1-4 boxset.

Julie Gardner has been discussing the future of Torchwood with Assignment X, explaining that, while nothing has been set in stone yet, “all options are possible” for the series.

“I don’t know if there will be more,” she said. “Time will tell. It’s always had a labyrinthine history. I think it’s so elastic in some ways, and it’s had a strange life. It’s been across so many different channels and had international audiences, so there’s no single way forward for the show. All options are possible.”

Eve Myles has recently said that “there is life” left in the show, while John Barrowman thinks a movie’s the “next progression”. Where do you want to see Jack and Gwen?

The NZ Herald has a new interview with Eve Myles about all things Torchwood, during which she reveals that “there is life” in the series beyond Miracle Day.

“I thought after Children of Earth, how do you top that? If you can’t top it, don’t come back,” she said. “What we try to do every year is tell a different story. Some might like the more alien stuff, some might like the domestic stuff, but you can’t ever say it will be boring or samey. As long as there’s Russell T Davies, there is life in Torchwood.”

About how being involved with Torchwood has changed her life, she explained: “I can’t quite put it into words. There isn’t a second that goes by when I am doing my job where I don’t grab hold of every inch of it and try to absorb it and enjoy it more. Because it is massive. It’s huge. When I’m not on the job I am talking about the job – and all I talk about is Gwen Cooper, and I hope I never, ever take it for granted.”

John Barrowman recently revealed that he thinks a movie is the “next progression”.

The longlist for the 2012 National Television Awards has now been revealed, so it’s time for Whovians to unite to get Doctor Who and Torchwood in the final nominations!

Both Doctor Who and Torchwood: Miracle Day are included in the Most Popular Drama category, while Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, John Barrowman and Eve Myles are up for Outstanding Drama Peformance for their respective portrayals of the Doctor, Amy, Jack and Gwen. John’s also in the running for the Most Popular Entertainment Presenter.

You know what to do! Make sure you get your votes in by 17th October, after which the all-important shortlist will be revealed… Best of luck to both series and their cast and crew!