Series 11 Teaser Released

Early this morning, the BBC released a much-anticipated teaser trailer for Series 11 of Doctor Who during the World Cup final match in Russia.

Check it out below!

Currently there is no air  date for Australia, but we will advise as soon as we know.

Torchwood to Twitch

Building on the momentum of classic Doctor Who streaming on Twitch, it has been confirmed that Torchwood will also be coming to the platform.

For information about Doctor Who on Twitch, please visit our original post – here. As of the time of posting, the platform is about to conclude its stream of the Fifth Doctor’s era.

From Monday the 16th of July, 3am AEST, relive all the adventures of Owen, Ianto, Tosh, Gwen and of course, Captain Jack.

Each week will showcase a different season, with each season starting at 3am every Monday for the next four weeks.

 

The stream will be accessible from: https://www.twitch.tv/twitchpresents

If this has got you excited for more Torchwood adventures, then the club has you covered!

For great audio adventures featuring the Torchwood crew, head over to our shop

Seeking submissions for Data Extract

Are you an aspiring writer who loves Doctor Who? We need you!

Our club magazine, Data Extract, runs on submissions from our members, and we are always on the lookout for new contributors. If you write stories, opinion pieces, research articles, poetry, or anything else with a Doctor Who theme, we’d love to have you onboard! Furthermore, we also love to publish fan art by our members, so if you’re an artist of whatever type, don’t hesitate to get in touch.

There are no age restrictions on who can contribute, and you do not need any previous experience to have something published in our magazine! If you’re interested in having your work published, please contact us at publications@doctorwhoaustralia.org, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

Segun Akinola to score Series 11

Overnight, the BBC have confirmed that Series 11 will be scored by Segun Akinola. He will also be responsible for making a new version of the iconic Doctor Who theme tune.

Segun Akinola, trained at The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, will take over from Murray Gold. As part of the BAFTA Breakthrough Brit program in 2017, Segun has already been recognised as one of the rising stars among British composers.

Segun’s other work includes scoring BBC Two’s landmark four-part series Black and British: A Forgotten History, written and presented by Historian David Olusoga. He also scored Shola Amoo’s debut feature film A Moving Image, which had its world premiere at the 2016 LA Film Festival. His score for Dear Mr Shakespeare received an Honourable Mention for the 2017 BSO Jerry Goldsmith Award for ‘Best Original Score for a Short Film’. Recently, he completed the scores for the major three-part series The Human Body: Secrets of Your Life Revealed and two-part series Expedition Volcano, both for BBC Two and PBS.

 

 

Data Extract 239 Released

Issue 239 of Data Extract, the official magazine of the Doctor Who Club of Australia is on its way to members!

In this latest issue, we have an comic strip written by Ashley Tuchin, an interview with Club Patron Katy Manning and a special Q&A with the Twelfth Doctor himself, Peter Capaldi!

Not to mention all the regular features of DE that you’ve come to know and love!

If you’re not already a member, stop missing out on this publication and other fine things the DWCA does, and click here to sign up today!

In addition, if you’re attending Sydney Supanova this weekend, why not join the club! We’re at stall 8005 and membership forms will be accepted.  If you sign up on the day, you’ll receive the latest issue immediately, and a back issue of your choice! For more information about DWCA at Supanova, head here!

 

Data Extract 238 Released

Issue 238 of Australia’s longest running Doctor Who magazine, Data Extract, is making its way to members!

For this first issue of 2018, we have an interview with Adam Richard. We also have another adventure with the Eleventh Doctor and Eleanor and all of the regular columns and features you’ve come to know and love!

If you’re not already a member, stop missing out on this publication and other fine things the DWCA does, and click here to sign up today!

Alan Cumming to appear in Series Eleven

Radio Times has reported that Alan Cumming will appear in Series 11 of Doctor Who.

Cumming is to play King James I.  The actor confirmed this on Will Young and Chris Sweeney’s podcast Homo Sapiens.

Cumming is an actor, singer, writer, producer and director.

He has been in countless television, movie and theatre productions, including Goldeneye, X2, Spy Kids, Tin Man and many more.

Cumming has been quoted as saying:

“I’m James I. So I’m kind of like, you know, a kind of dandy, foppy, coward who kind of comes alright in the end. And they said he might come back.”

Asked if he was playing a villain, Cumming replied in the affirmative, adding that he was “like, a nice baddie.

RIP Peter Miles

The DWCA is sad to report on the passing of Peter Miles.

 

Miles is probably best known to fans as Nyder, Davros’ henchman. He played this role in the classic series Fourth Doctor story Genesis of the Daleks.

He had also previously been in the Third Doctor stories – Doctor Who and the Silurians and Invasion of the Dinosaurs.

Miles also returned to the role of Nyder in Big Finish’s range of I, Davros audios.

In addition to Doctor Who, he was also in Blake’s 7 and Z Cars.

Miles was 89.

DWCA Mega Family Picnic – Sunday April 8th 2018

For the first time ever, the DWCA is holding an event for all its local groups on the same day – our annual family picnic!

The picnic is usually held by the Sydney branch of the club as a way to bring fans together in a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere. Attendees are encouraged to bring a plate to share, while the organisers will provide various games and activities to keep everyone entertained.

This year, all DWCA local groups are invited to take part in the event at a time and location convenient to them. Picnics are currently confirmed for the following:

  • Sydney – Burwood Park near the BBQ facilities, 11am to 3pm
  • Allora – Stuart Henry Park, from 11am
  • Central West NSW – Borenore Karst Conservation Reserve, 11am to 5pm

So save the date now, and be sure to check the DWCA website for more information on the picnic happening closest to you. All picnics will be listed at http://dwca.org.au/events/, along with our other local group activities for 2018.

Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of this historic day!

 

Thanks to Tony Davidson for the picnic image below!