Doctor Who and the Christmas Gnomes!

[Andrew Curnow]

I spotted the covers, but didn't notice the trailer until now!

"Found it, married it, lost it again."

[SiHart]

Glad you liked it Andrew!

The covers are magnificent. Is Si's a specially made model? It looks like it, with all that attention to detail. Great stuff guys!

Si xx

[Si Hunt]

Yes, it stood about 0.6m square and was lovingly built after a series of shopping trips to collect all the knick knacks. Then I discovered my camera was on the brink, so transported the whole thing to Clacton where Dad and I spent an evening covering Mum's kitchen in fake snow and lighting it with table lamps! It was huge fun though, and my Dad deserves a verbal credit for giving me help in shooting it.

Si.

[Andrew Curnow]

Then I discovered my camera was on the brink

The brink of disaster?

[Pip Madeley]

The Edge of Destruction?

[Antony Cox]

my camera was on the brink

It must be a Japanese camera...

[Allllie]

Woohooo! I sooooo can't wait to hear this!!!

[Alex]

Me too, and I love the covers as well, it's the first time I've felt Christmas-y this year!

[Pip Madeley]

Ho-ho-ho!

[Paul Monk]

The trailer sounds great! Especially looking forward to Dave Taylor's Father Christmas and hearing my wife's contribution.

[Wayne]

Lovely covers! Not done the trailer yet, but i will soon.

[Wayne]

Lovely covers! Not done the trailer yet, but i will soon.

Have now.
Most exciting trailer yet! Sounds like a Hollywood blockbuster!

[Si Hunt]

I'm really glad the covers and trailer have gone down well! We're hoping this release will really get PS in the festive mood!

Just two days til the launch of Episode 1!

Si.

[Rob McCow]

Sounds like a Hollywood blockbuster!

Yay! The episodes have come out with a lovely cinematic, Christmassy style to them. It's all gloss, but that's what Christmas is all about, in't'it?

[Si Hunt]

Someone at the November meet asked me for a copy of "Keepsake", "to complete my collection of PS audios" but unfortunately I was drunk and now can't remember who it was.

Anyone want to step forward and want to own up to needing a copy of the hit download-only adventure?

Si.

[Anthony Williams]

Someone at the November meet asked me for a copy of "Keepsake", "to complete my collection of PS audios" but unfortunately I was drunk and now can't remember who it was.

Anyone want to step forward and want to own up to needing a copy of the hit download-only adventure?

It was me!

Ant x

[Si Hunt]

Ok, I'll see what I can do...

Si.

[Anthony Williams]

Ok, I'll see what I can do...

thank you, Si! Hugely appreciated!

Ant x

[Si Hunt]

The now-traditional shot of the CDs in production!



Anyone can make one, just download, print and burn! (though you get a ready made one if you are in it!)

Si.

[SiHart]

Your dolly scares me.

News just in: The documentary is finished! Making Gnomes is a 35 minute extravaganza choc full of Christmas treats!

Si xx

[Dirk Gently]

I'm going to listen to the trailer later but as for the covers, I love 'em. Both are excellent but for shear effort I'm going to use Si's. It's just soooo Christmassy.

[Si Hunt]

Hurrah! Thanks Tim! Don't forget to download Episode 1 tomorrow! You'll get both covers with your contributors copy, so you can alternate them as you like! One for weekdays, one for weekends!

Si.

[Pip Madeley]

'Twas the night before the Gnomes debut, when all through the forum
Not a creature was stirring, not even Pat Gorman...

... apart from pervhounds Dave Tudor and Wayne, of course. Hello guys.

Carol's stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St. Pip soon would be there,

The Simons were nestled all snug in their bed,
While visions of Lulu's plums danced in their heads

And Gisela in her 'kerchief, and Andrew in his cap,
Had just settled down for a long winter's nap,

When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
Mike Saville sprang from the vac bed to see what was the matter.

Away to the window, his bits covered up in a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the latex sash.

When, what to his wondering eyes should appear,
But a big f***-off sleigh, and some Moderators!

With a haircut so long, so lovely and thick,
Mike knew in a moment it must be St. Pip.

More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name;

"Now, Si Hunt! now, Steve! now, Paul Monk and Si Hart!
Come on Jonno, come Andrew, and the other one, whatsisname,
To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!"

So up to the house-top the coursers they flew,
With the sleigh full of Gnome goodies, and St. Pip too.

And then, in a twinkling, Mike heard on the roof
The prancing and pawing of camel toe and hoof.

As he drew in my hand, and was turning around,
Down the chimney St. Pip came with a bound.

He was dressed all in red & white, from head to foot,
And his arse was all tarnished with ashes and soot;

A bundle of goodies he had flung on his back,
While Wayne Jefferies had probably just unloaded his sack.

His eyes -- how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!

His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the bum-fluff beard of his chin was as white as the snow;

The end of a chip he held tight in his teeth,
And hair encircled his head like a wreath;

He had a pleasant, open face and a little round belly,
That shook, when he laughed like a bowlful of jelly.

He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old Manc,
And Mike laughed when he saw him, in spite of himself;

A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know he had nothing to dread;

He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
And updated PS with the Christmas Gnomes microsite; then had a quick lurk,

And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, through the back door he goes;

He sprang to his sleigh, his team waited for Pippy,
And away they all flew to the nearest chinese chippy.

But PS heard him exclaim, as he buggered off to bed,
"Enjoy the first fantastic episode of Doctor Who and The Christmas Gnomes!"

And in English:



GO GO GO! DOWNLOAD EPISODE ONE NOW!

[Wayne]

for Pip's Christmas Carol.

I'll download tomorrow.

[Dave Tudor]

Fantastical, Pip!

I shall look forward to finally hearing it.