Series 8 Soundtrack: track listings / competition

Friday, 24 April 2015 - Reported by Chuck Foster

Silva Screen have now updated us with the complete track listings and lengths for the forthcoming soundtrack release of the music from Series Eight:

DISC ONE

Doctor Who Theme (Series 8) (1:15)

Deep Breath
A Good Man? (Twelve’s Theme) (7:34)
Something It Ate (2:38)
Concussed (3:27)
It’s Still Him (2:00)
Pudding Brains (5:30)
Breath (4:45)
Hello Hello (3:17)
A Drink First (2:00)
Missy’s Theme (1:38)

Into The Dalek
Aristotle, We Have Been Hit (0:55)
We’re Still Going To Kill You (3:55)
Tell Me, Am I A Good Man? (4:00)
What Difference A Good Dalek? (3:30)
The Truth About The Daleks (2:06)

Robot Of Sherwood
Old Fashioned Hero (2:15)
This Is My Spoon (2:05)
Robert, Earl of Loxley (2:00)
The Legend of Robin Hood (2:18)
Robin of Sherwood (3:10)
The Golden Arrow (1:45)

Listen
Listen (2:25)
Rupert Pink (3:56)
Fear (2:52)

DISC TWO

Time Heist

The Architect (1:25)
Rob The Bank (0:50)
Account Closed (2:05)
Open Up

The Caretaker
The Caretaker (5:18)

Kill The Moon
Are You Going To Shoot Me? (1:57(
When I Say Run (1:44)
That Is The Moon (2:00)

Mummy On The Orient Express
Start The Clock (1:32)
There’s That Smile (2:25)
The Sarcophagus Opens (3:57)
The Artefact (2:05)
Study Our Own Demise (2:15)

Flatline
Not Knowing (3:02(
Siege Mode (1:23)

In The Forest Of The Night
In The Woods (2:21)
We Weren’t Asleep That Long (1:00)
Forgetting (1:45)
The Song of Danny and Clara (2:43)

Dark Water

Throw Away The Key (4:13)
Browsing (2:24)
They Walk Among Us (2:20)

Death In Heaven
There is No Clara Oswald (0:57)
Missy And Her Boys (1:17)
A Good Man, An Incredible Liar (1:39)
Freefall (1:44)
I Need To Know (5:01)
Missy's Theme - Extended (2:08)
Missy's Gift (2:04)
(The Majestic Tale of) An Idiot With a Box (2:19)

DISC THREE

Last Christmas

3 Perfectly Ordinary Roof People (4:19)
Do You Really Believe In Santa? (1:00)
Unsealing the Infirmary (2:50)
Ghosts (1:50)
What Seems to be the Problem? (1:06)
We Don’t Know What’s Real (2:36)
Thinking About It (1:16)
Clara’s Dream Christmas (3:57)
The Doctor’s Dream Christmas (5:42)
Dreams Within Dreams (4:55)
Believe in Santa (1:30)
Sleigh Ride (2:48)
A Reunion (3:15)
Every Christmas is Last Christmas (3:50)

The CD set is now available to pre-order from our Amazon Shops in the United Kingdom (released 18th May), and in North America (released 26th May).

Series 8: Packshot (Credit: Silva Screen)

Doctor Who: Series 8 (Credit: Silva Screen)

Competition

Thanks to Silva Screen we have five copies of the CD collection up for grabs. In order to be in with a chance of winning, answer the following question:

Unfortunately the "live" song featured in Mummy on the Orient Express was unable to be included in this release - but who was the singer and which song was performed in the episode?

Please send your answers along with your name, address and where you heard about the competition (news site, news app, other website, etc.) to comp-silvascreen@doctorwhonews.net with the subject "Fierce!". The competition is open world-wide, closing date: 18th May 2015. Only one entry per household will be accepted.

FILTER: - Competitions - Murray Gold - Music - Series 8/34

Rex Robinson 1926-2015

Friday, 24 April 2015 - Reported by Marcus

The actor Rex Robinson has died at the age of 89.

He appeared in three Doctor Who stories, all directed by Australian Lennie Mayne.

In 1972 he played Dr. Tyler in the 10th anniversary story The Three Doctors, playing the scientist who joined forces with The Doctor and UNIT to help defeat Omega. He returned the following year in The Monster of Peladon, to play Gebek, a Peladonian trisilicate miner. His final appearance in Doctor Who came in 1976 when he played another Doctor, Dr Carter in the Tom Baker story The Hand of Fear.

Away from Doctor Who Robinson appeared in a number of classic British Television programmes including Gems, Bread, One by One, Only Fools and Horses...., Just Good Friends, Are You Being Served?, Terry and June, The Onedin Line, Softly Softly: Task Force, Warship, Upstairs, Downstairs, Callan, The Plane Makers, Ghost Squad and Champion Road.

Rex Robinson is survived by his wife Patricia Pryor, who also appeared in The Three Doctors.

FILTER: - Classic Series - Obituary

Producer's update

Thursday, 23 April 2015 - Reported by Chuck Foster

The BBC have published a video from Doctor Who's producer Derek Ritchie providing a brief update on production of the series.

Production update from producer Derek Ritchie (BBC iPlayer)

FILTER: - Production - Series 9/35

New series monster photo

Wednesday, 22 April 2015 - Reported by Chuck Foster

Chewing it over? Director Ed Bazalgette with friend (Credit: BBC/Simon Ridgway)

Hot on the heels of yesterday's teaser, the BBC have released a further photo featuring the newest monster to grace Doctor Who, seen alongside director Ed Bazalgette as filming for Block Three continues at Cosmeston Medieval Village over the next few weeks.

Details and photos of the production team's re-dressing of the village for the series can be found via Penarth News.

FILTER: - BBC - Publicity - Series 9/35

New Series 9 Publicity Photo

Tuesday, 21 April 2015 - Reported by Chuck Foster

The BBC have released a new promotional image for Series Nine, featuring a monster from the third block, currently filming in South Wales:

BBC Publicity Image: Block Three Monster (Credit: BBC/Simon Ridgway)

"What’s that in the shadows? New monster about to meet Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman in Doctor Who Series 9"

FILTER: - BBC - Publicity - Series 9/35

Series 8 Soundtrack release

Friday, 17 April 2015 - Reported by Harry Ward

Silva Screen have revealed details of the soundtrack release for Series 8 and Last Christmas, which will be released on 18th of May 2015.

Doctor Who: Series 8 will be the first soundtrack release of music from the twelfth Doctor Who, Peter Capaldi, featuring the new Doctor’s theme A Good Man? (Twelve’s Theme). This 3 disc set also includes the music from the episode Last Christmas and an extensive 24 page booklet with notes from Murray Gold. The score is performed by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Murray Gold (computer instruments, guitars and synths) and conducted by Ben Foster and James Shearman. The first 5000 copies of the CD will include an extra 16 page booklet depicting the 13 Radio Times posters, one for each episode. All pre-ordered product on this store will include the extra booklet.

Updated 22 April: Full track list is now available

Track Listing:

Series 8 and Last Christmas
Release Date: 18th May 2015

DISC ONE

Doctor Who Theme (Series 8)
A Good Man? (Twelve’s Theme)

Deep Breath

Something It Ate
Concussed
It’s Still Him
Pudding Brains
Breath
Hello Hello
A Drink First
Missy’s Theme

Into The Dalek

Aristotle, We Have Been Hit
We’re Still Going To Kill You
Tell Me, Am I A Good Man?
What Difference A Good Dalek?
The Truth About The Daleks

Robot Of Sherwood

Old Fashioned Hero
This Is My Spoon
Robert, Earl of Loxley
The Legend of Robin Hood
Robin of Sherwood
The Golden Arrow

Listen

Listen
Rupert Pink
Fear

DISC TWO

Time Heist

The Architect
Rob The Bank
Account Closed
Open Up

The Caretaker

The Caretaker

Kill The Moon

Are You Going To Shoot Me?
When I Say Run
That Is The Moon

Mummy On The Orient Express

Start The Clock
There’s That Smile
The Sarcophagus Opens
The Artefact
Study Our Own Demise

Flatline

Not Knowing
Siege Mode

In The Forest Of The Night

We Weren’t Asleep That Long
Forgetting
The Song of Danny and Clara

Dark Water

Throw Away The Key
Browsing
They Walk Among Us

Death In Heaven

There is No Clara Oswald
Missy And Her Boys
A Good Man, An Incredible Liar
Freefall
I Need To Know
Missy's Theme - Extended
Missy's Gift
(The Majestic Tale of) An Idiot With a Box

DISC THREE

Last Christmas

3 Perfectly Ordinary Roof People
Do You Really Believe In Santa?
Unsealing the Infirmary
Ghosts
What Seems to be the Problem?
We Don’t Know What’s Real
Thinking About It
Clara’s Dream Christmas
The Doctor’s Dream Christmas
Dreams Within Dreams
Believe in Santa
Sleigh Ride
A Reunion
Every Christmas is Last Christmas

Doctor Who Series 8 Soundtrack (Pack Shot) (Credit: Silva Screen)

The soundtrack is available to pre-order now.

FILTER: - Murray Gold - Music - Series 8/34

Doctor Who Coming to DisneyXD

Wednesday, 15 April 2015 - Reported by Marcus

The exploits of the Tenth Doctor are coming to Disney XD in North America, from Saturday, May 9.

Disney XD, which is home to top-rated action adventure programming including Lucasfilm's Star Wars Rebels and Marvel Television's animated series, has picked up Doctor Who Series 2 to 4, starring David Tennant as the Doctor.

The series will begin st 9:00 p.m., ET/PT with a preview airing of New Earth following the Disney XD premiere of Fantastic Four. In "New Earth," the Doctor and Rose board the TARDIS for new adventures in time and space. But when they visit mankind’s new home, far in the future, they find gruesome secrets hidden inside a luxury hospital. And an enemy thought long since dead, the paper-thin Cassandra, is out for revenge.

Season Two, "Adventures in time and space," will continue to rollout on Disney XD beginning Saturday, June 13. The special week-long programming event will give fans eight episodes airing daily Saturday, June 13 through Saturday, June 20. Beginning June 14, episodes will also be available on the WATCH Disney XD app, which allows consumers to watch on tablets, phones, computers and connected TVs.

Marc Buhaj, Senior Vice President, Programming and General Manager, Disney XD said,

It has been a pleasure working with BBC and we are thrilled that their hallmark drama series 'Doctor Who' is joining the Disney XD programming line-up. This iconic series features the high-quality, high-stakes action and adventure storytelling that our viewers love. The show headlines one of the most charismatic lead characters in television in the form of the Doctor and showcases a compelling rogues' gallery of villains from around the universe.

Matt Forde, EVP Sales & Co-productions, TV, BBC Worldwide North America added

Disney XD is recognized for its family-friendly programming making the channel a great partner to introduce the David Tennant seasons of 'Doctor Who' to a new generation of viewers.

FILTER: - Broadcasting - Series 2/28 - Series 3/29 - Series 4/30 - USA

Listen Gets Hugo Nomination

Sunday, 5 April 2015 - Reported by Marcus

Doctor Who: Listen has been nominated for a 2015 Hugo Award.

The episode, written by Steven Moffat and directed by Douglas Mackinnon, was the fourth episode of Series Eight, shown worldwide last Autumn, and is nominated in the Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form category.

Other shows nominated include Game of Thrones, which has triumphed at the awards in the previous two years.

Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form

Doctor Who: “Listen”, written by Steven Moffat, directed by Douglas Mackinnon (BBC Television)
The Flash: “Pilot”, teleplay by Andrew Kreisberg & Geoff Johns, story by Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg & Geoff Johns, directed by David Nutter (The CW) (Berlanti Productions, DC Entertainment, Warner Bros. Television)
Game of Thrones: “The Mountain and the Viper”, written by David Benioff & D. B. Weiss, directed by Alex Graves ((HBO Entertainment in association with Bighead, Littlehead; Television 360; Startling Television and Generator Productions)
Grimm: “Once We Were Gods”, written by Alan DiFiore, directed by Steven DePaul (NBC) (GK Productions, Hazy Mills Productions, Universal TV)
Orphan Black: “By Means Which Have Never Yet Been Tried”, ” written by Graham Manson, directed by John Fawcett (Temple Street Productions, Space/BBC America)

The 2015 Hugo Award and John W. Campbell Award winners will be announced Saturday, August 22, 2015, during the Hugo Awards Ceremony at the 2015 Worldcon.

FILTER: - Awards/Nominations - Series 8/34 - Steven Moffat

Doctor Who on Bit Torrent - Legally

Friday, 3 April 2015 - Reported by Marcus

BBC Worldwide has announced a new collaboration with content distribution service BitTorrent to mark a decade of new Doctor Who.

To celebrate ten years since the series reboot, the file sharing network will be offering a ten story box set featuring specially selected highlights from the modern era of Doctor Who for $12 globally.

The package will include exclusive video content from incumbent Doctor Peter Capaldi who gives his insight into some of his favourite Doctor Who episodes as well as Doctor Who: Earth Conquest – the documentary about the 2014 global tour which saw Capaldi and companion Jenna Coleman travel the world to meet their fans.

Julia Kenyon, Director of Drama Brands, BBC Worldwide comments:

Ten years ago, the Doctor’s journey began anew with Russell T Davies and Rose. The Time Lord continues to evolve and refresh and this innovative deal with BitTorrent allows us to directly reach a huge number of consumers and engage with fans on a global and fast-growing digital platform. Music content has seen tremendous success through BitTorrent Bundles and this deal is the first of its kind for British TV content

Matt Mason, Chief Content Officer at BitTorrent adds:

For over fifty years, Doctor Who has challenged the way we see time, space, and TV — the way we tell stories. A series like this should be part of a versatile platform; one capable of reaching and engaging fans around the world. BitTorrent Bundle is that platform. It’s fantastic that BBC Worldwide is the media organization forward-thinking enough to make a release like this possible. This is an exciting way for fans to celebrate ten years of New Who and we are honoured to welcome the Doctor to BitTorrent.

The ten story box set will be available globally to stream or download from the BitTorrent Website.

The $12 Download / Stream Package includes

Series 1: Rose
Series 1: The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances
Series 2: The Girl in the Fireplace
Series 3: Blink
Series 4: Special - The End of Time (Parts 1 & 2)
Series 5: The Vampires of Venice
Series 6: The Doctor’s Wife
Series 7: The Rings of Akhaten
50th Anniversary special: The Day of the Doctor
Series 8: Listen

FILTER: - Blu-ray/DVD - Day of the Doctor - Series 1/27 - Series 2/28 - Series 3/29 - Series 4/30

Maisie Williams to Guest Star in Doctor Who

Monday, 30 March 2015 - Reported by Marcus

Maisie Williams (Credit: BBC/ Simon Ridgway)

The BBC has announced that Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams is to star in a guest role in the next series of Doctor Who.

Williams is renowned for her role as Arya Stark in the international fantasy drama series. She also starred in the one-off docu-drama Cyberbully and was cast as one of the leads of Carol Morley’s drama The Falling. As well as being a three-time Screen Actors Guild Awards nominee, in February of this year she was awarded with a Shooting Star Award at the Berlin Film Festival.

On her first day on set, Maisie Williams said:

I'm so excited to be working on Doctor Who as it’s such a big and important part of British Culture. I can’t wait to meet the cast and crew and start filming, especially as we’ll be shooting not too far from my home town.

Steven Moffat, lead writer and Executive Producer, added:

We’re thrilled to have Maisie Williams joining us on Doctor Who. It’s not possible to say too much about who or what she’s playing, but she is going to challenge the Doctor in very unexpected ways. This time he might just be out of his depth, and we know Maisie is going to give him exactly the right sort of hell.

Two more story details have been released by the BBC. The first is The Girl Who Died which is written by Jamie Mathieson and Steven Moffat. Mathieson wrote the aclaimed Series Eight stories Mummy On The Orient and Flatline. Also announced is The Woman Who Lived by Catherine Tregenna. Tregenna wrote four episodes of Torchwood: Out of Time, Meat, Adam and Captain Jack Harkness, which was nominated for the 2008 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form.

The two stories will be directed by Ed Bazalgette, currently earning rave reviews for working on the BBC One 18th-century drama Poldark.

Comedian and actor Rufus Hound, who recently appeared in the series Cucumber, also joins the guest cast alongside BBC Three’s Siblings and CBBC’s Horrible Histories star Tom Stourton, Ariyon Bakare, Simon Lipkin, Ian Conningham, Murray McArthur, Barnaby Kay, John Voce, and Struan Rodger.

The series returns this Autumn.