Series 3: What we KNOW so far (spoilers)

[transvamp]

That's not what Russell was saying a few months back when he was talking about how he thinks The Satan Pit got such low ratings that he won't try an alien world again because he thinks the audiences aren't interested.

Guess he was just taunting the fans. Pathetic really.

[Jonno]

Not at all - he was misquoted from his DWM interview a few months back by the press, which he again mentions in the new Production Notes.

[transvamp]

Oh,

You may be right, but I remain forever cynical about old Rusty Gate, particularly after his "fans will wonder why UNIT doesn't arrest Ursula" remarks in Confidential.

[Raston]

So, we know its more than just 'Dalek Sec'...

[Si Hunt]

Not really. Either someone was very lucky to get some shots of the exact bit they used for the trailer, or it was a specially shot bit that won't appear in the episode. Maybe they tried out some shots of the guy in a standard Dalek as well? I doubt this is footage from the episode though because, as I said, these photos make it look specially shot.

However, if the episode title "Daleks in Manhatten" is true then there definately will be more than one anyway!

Si.

[Raston]

Its on set Photo's and a screen shot from the trailer. The Image from the trailer contains shadows of two Daleks in addition to Dalek sec.

These photo's were all 'borrowed' from 'tara lives on' in the OG forum.

[Paul Monk]

The title Daleks in Manhattan always reminds me of the title of the Muppet film. The Muppets Take Manhattan. I don't know why.

[SiHart]

I hope there's a sequel called The Great Dalek Caper.

Si xx

[Si Hunt]

Never mind that, I'm praying for a Dalek Christmas Carol!

Especially if it actually has Carol in it.

Si.

[Larry]

The title Daleks in Manhattan always reminds me of the title of the Muppet film. The Muppets Take Manhattan. I don't know why.

am I the only one who thinks "Daleks in Manhatten" is a naff title..

[Si Hunt]

It's just... unexciting. Are we supposed to be interested in the exact location that the Daleks show up to exterminate people and shout? It's not like they're going to be playing the casinos or catching a show is it?

Si.

[Raston]

It's just... unexciting. Are we supposed to be interested in the exact location that the Daleks show up to exterminate people and shout? It's not like they're going to be playing the casinos or catching a show is it?

Si.

Who knows, they are adopting fashions of the 30's so they may be following other details of the local culture.

[Captain Tancredi]

am I the only one who thinks "Daleks in Manhatten" is a naff title..

Perhaps there's a scene in a cocktail bar:

"Waiter, there's a Dalek in my Manhattan- I'm sure I asked for a glace cherry"

[Jonno]

I'm interested to see what Helen Raynor does with them actually, given that she's the first female writer to write for them - on TV at least. And I was very impressed with her Torchwood script.

Plus, it's a rare chance to see the Daleks in a period setting, and I do like my period settings in Who!

[Larry]

just found this on the news pages of O.G

On the day when the BBC's Director General expressed real disappointment at the Government's final licence fee level settlement, which funds the corporation, he also gave a keynote speech on the BBC's creative future. Addressing The Future Of Creative Content Conference, part of the Media Summit 2007 event taking place in London, Mark Thompson gave a detailed lecture, but highlighted only one programme as an example of how the corporation was making its creative future a reality - Doctor Who. This part of his lecture is quoted below.

But it's incredibly important that we don't define "value" solely around productivity or cost-cutting. One of the fundamental lessons we learned from Creative Future was the value you can grow, the audiences you can build, when you think about projects not just in terms of single linear broadcast windows but across different platforms and media.

It will be much harder to justify very high budgets for content that only gets a single outing on a linear channel. But that's no longer the right way to think about content commissioning. In future major projects should extend not just across TV, the web, radio, and mobile but through multiple windows across time and across different business models.

So: Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner and BBC Wales build a brilliant sci-fi production factory to deliver Doctor Who. And when I say "factory" I don't just mean physical production, I mean ideas, development, brilliant scripts, design as well. A complete creative operation.

The factory of course makes even better creative and economic sense when you add Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures. Doctor Who plays out across BBC and UKTV channels. The Torchwood website is not just commissioned on day one but is out there before the TV premiere. There's a coherent plan in place for the whole audience relationship with the content almost from the start.

Now clearly this kind of 360 degree exploitation could be creatively limiting or tawdry. Commercial priorities could distort the original commissioning intention. But it really hasn't been in this case and that's because we've had totally committed creative leaders at the centre of decision-making at every stage of the process. You'd have to talk to them directly to hear how they've found it, but my sense is that the sheer scale of the possibilities, the potential to link different titles and different platforms has been creatively inspiring and liberating.

With still no confirmation about a 4th series and beyond it dose seem to indicate a positive comitment from the BBC to make futher series..

[Dirk Gently]

Am I the only one that has had the thought that The Dalek invasion of Manhattan in the 1930's seems to coincide with the famous H.G.Wells radio production that got the whole of New York in an up roar? Is this a mere coincidence? I'm not so sure.
But if this is the same event then I'm sure if David Tennent gets stuck he can call on Paul McGann to help...he should be around if his audio is anything to go on.

[Si Hunt]

Let's hope it's not a ruddy "Invaders from Mars" remake!

Si.

[Milky Tears]

Derek Jacobi will be appearing:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6297661.




First person to post "Will he be playing the Master?" gets shot!

[Dirk Gently]

I'm sure he'll give a Masterful performance.

[Larry]

fantastic coup by RTD -

[SiHart]

Big Finish and BBCi got him for Who first!

Si xx

[Larry]

just found this piece on O.G

ITV prepares to take on Dr Who
BroadcastingJanuary 23, 2007 Posted By Kenny Davidson

The UK's largest commercial broadcaster, ITV, have revealed a major marketing campaign for their six million pound science-fiction dinosaur drama Primeval which they hope will be their answer to BBC One's Doctor Who in the Saturday tea-time slot.

David Pemsel, ITV's new group marketing director, said: "Primeval is a bold scheduling step into Saturday night family drama. We believe the series will have both a wide ranging family appeal as well as becoming cult viewing for aspirational adults."

According to Media Bulletin, ITV is backing their series with a heavyweight marketing campaign. Transmission dates are not yet confirmed, but the series is believed to start in mid February

[Raston]

Primeval starts on Feb 10th. The intention is that the final episode will be broadcast at the same time as the first episode of Doctor Who Season 29. So does that mean the next season of Doctor who starts on Saturday 17th of March...?

[Larry]

Primeval starts on Feb 10th. The intention is that the final episode will be broadcast at the same time as the first episode of Doctor Who Season 29. So does that mean the next season of Doctor who starts on Saturday 17th of March...?

if it dose then it wont be the usual Easter weekend start..

[Milky Tears]

It looks like Primeval will be finished about a month before Doctor Who starts. The early reviews are promising.

Primeval starts on Feb 10th. The intention is that the final episode will be broadcast at the same time as the first episode of Doctor Who Season 29. So does that mean the next season of Doctor who starts on Saturday 17th of March...?

17th March would be stupid as Dancing On Ice doesn't finish until the end of that month. Primeval starts on the 10th February, but where are they gonna stick it? PokerFace runs for about another five/six weeks and Harry Hill has a thirteen week run as well (unless they're splitting it).


Season 29??

Does Primeval run until 2033? That's a lengthy series!!