The latest issue of Enlightenment, the Doctor Who Information Network's bi-monthly fanzine, includes "Tennant's Pride: What will David Tennant bring to the role of the Tenth Doctor? We try to find some clues from his career! Plus: More reviews of Season One, including a review by BBC Books author Lloyd Rose!; Shipping and the New Series; Who is the Emperor Dalek? We have a theory!; Should K9 Come Back?; Lance Parkin on why December 25th should be Doctor Who Eve!; and: reviews of all the latest books, audios and DVDs." The cover is at right; you can order it directly from the DWIN's website. ((Thanks to Mike Doran)

As we previously reported this month, Christopher Eccleston will be appearing in Rachel Wagstaff's "Night Sky" at the Old Vic Theatre in London next Sunday, October 30 at 7pm, a reading in aid of "Index on Censorship". The event also stars Bruno Langley (Adam in "Dalek" and "The Long Game") and Navin Chowdhry (Indra Ganesh in "Aliens of London"). Tickets are available through the Old Vic Box Office: 0870 060 6628 or in person from The Old Vic, The Cut, London, SE1 8NB. Post-Performance Party tickets include best seats and entrance to post-show champagne reception with the cast; VIP Party Tickets include the above plus a pre-performance reception with a personal introduction to the cast. Tickets for this are strictly limited. For Party and VIP tickets only, please contact: Despina Tsatsas at Index On Censorship on 020 7278 2313 or viaemail; all other ticket enquiries must be directed to The Old Vic Box Office. (Thanks to Anna Hobbs)

According to a press release from the BBC, Germany is the latest country to acquire the new series, through a deal with commercial broadcaster ProSieben; the show will be seen on the German private TV station "Pro7". The sale was announced at the closing day of MIPCOM, the international audiovisual content market in Cannes. "ProSieben have licensed both the first series ... and the second series, which is currently in production. Russell T Davies' first series of Doctor Who attracted huge ratings and received critical acclaim when it aired on BBC ONE earlier this year. Announcing the deal, Isabelle Helle, Head of Germany, BBC Worldwide, said: 'The series has gained iconic status outside of the UK as well and has already been licensed to broadcasters in sixteen countries worldwide. We are excited that Doctor Who's time travelling will now take him to ProSieben so that viewers in Germany can also enjoy the adventures of the Time Lord and his companions.' ProSieben Head of Programming, Thomas Schultheis, said about the deal: 'Doctor Who is one of the most clever and entertaining series to come from Great Britain. The production values are visibly high and Russell T Davies' scripts provide top quality entertainment for a wide range of viewers: from science fiction fans to family audiences.'" The series is likely to start on ProSieben next year. The story was first announced on the German website www.wunschliste.de. (Thanks to Harald Gehlen, Steve Tribe, Martin Hoscik)

Today's Daily Sar says that singer Charlotte Church "will become Face of a Devil in the new 'adults-only' Dr Who spin-off. BBC bosses want the 19-year-old beauty to play a raunchy, Satan-worshipping villain in 13-part series Torchwood. The Beeb's new 'fun and sexy' sci-fi drama is being shot in her native Cardiff and stars one of her favourite TV hunks, John Barrowman, 38. ... A source on the show, which airs next summer, said: 'Charlotte's a big fan of the show, so she was thrilled when we approached her with the part. As Torchwood is designed for adults, we can be a lot more risque with content.'" Of course, this 'exclusive' report may or may not have any truth in it.

UKGold has launched a billboard campaign all over Britain for their forthcoming Doctor Who week, which vary from location to location -- but many contain a Dalek from the new series and the tagline "Watch Doctor Who Week Or Die". As Outpost Gallifrey previously reported, all 13 episodes of the first season of the new Doctor Who series will air beginning this Sunday, October 23 at 7:00pm, continuing throughout the week; check out the calendar here on the news page for timing. (Thanks to Anthony Forth)

According to 2Entertain and BBC Worldwide, the DVD boxed set release of Doctor Who: The Beginning, featuring the stories "An Unearthly Child," "The Daleks" and "The Edge of Destruction," has been delayed to January 30 due to manufacturing issues. The set was previously announced as being released on January 9.