In today’s episode, Sarah Jane finds a baby girl on her doorstep and tries to find out who abandoned her.

13 Bannerman Road reopens its doors for one last trilogy of adventures starring the late Elisabeth Sladen, and the final series kicked off this afternoon with a mysterious delivery!

When Sarah Jane found a baby girl on her doorstep, she set out on a mission to discover the truth behind its suprise arrival. With added reports of a ‘Metal man’ falling from out of the sky, there is definitely more to it than there seems, and the mystery deepens when a beautiful lady with alien powers appears out of thin air at a nearby nuclear power station.

She’s looking for something, and it doesn’t take a genius to work out who may have it…

So, what did you think of the first part of Sky? Rate and discuss it in the comments! The opening story will conclude tomorrow afternoon at 5:15pm over on the CBBC Channel.

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.