Monday, 5 April 2010

Article roundup 5th April 2010

In amongst the continuing positive news for the series, the Independent are already wondering what Matt Smith would be doing next! And the "old" era gets a further nod with the show being nominated for three Hugos.


The Eleventh Hour Reviews/Ratings
The Sun(5th) - 8m switch on
BBC News(4th) - New Doctor Who Matt Smith gets more than 8m viewers
TV By The Numbers(4th) - UK TV Ratings: Sneak Peak, Doctor Who launches to 8 million viewers on BBC1
The Mail(4th) - Matt Smith's Doctor Who debut equals David Tennant's 8million viewers as critics praise first show
Digital Spy(4th) - Smith's 'Dr Who' debut attracts 8m
Guardian(5th) - Doctor Who and A Touch of Frost
Independent(5th) - The Weekend's Television: Doctor Who, Sat, BBC1
Mirror(5th) - Doctor Who: Matt Smith is just what the doctor ordered
The Mail(5th) - Dr Ooooh! How the Time Lord's saucy, short-skirted new companion sent viewers into orbit
Scotsman(5th) - New Doctor Who cracks it in Easter treat for fans of Time Lord
Scottish Daily Record(4th) - Matt Smith excels in first episode of new Who
Net4Now(5th) - New Dr Who off to a flying start
Shropshire Star(4th) - The new Dr Who. Discuss
BBC News(4th) - New Doctor Who gets the thumbs up (video)
io9(4th) - David Who? Matt Smith Is The Doctor!
Engadget(4th) - Screen Grabs: Blackberry Storm saves the world in new Doctor Who
ABC News [AU](5th) - New Doctor Who gets thumbs up
End Of Show(3rd) - Liveblog – BBC Doctor Who special – Matt Smiths regeneration episode as it happens

Series Coverage (UK)
Independent(5th) - Liz Hoggard: What will Matt Smith do next?
Telegraph(5th) - Viewers think new Doctor Who is 'too sexy'
Hello Magazine(5th) - Karen Gillan defends Dr Who's sideckick Amy Pond

Series Coverage (International)
Albany Times Union(4th) - What is the world of Doctor Who coming to???

People
Mirror(5th) - Doctor Who Matt Smith buys first house for £775k as BBC show proves a ratings smash
Aberdeen Press & Journal(5th) - Karen returns home to watch her debut
The Sun(5th) - Loved-up Gillan and her guy
The Sun(5th) - Doc assistant's spoof talent

Events
Hendon Times(4th) - New Tardis beams into Toys R Us at Brent Cross tomorrow
Liverpool Daily Post(5th) - The Commitments’ Roddy Doyle and Doctor Who’s Dalek writer Rob Shearman to star at Liverpool's Writing on the Wall festival

Awards/Nominations
Airlock Alpha(4th) - Hugo Honors 'Doctor Who' With Three Noms

Merchandise/Reviews
Scotsman(5th) - Tales of love, adventure and Doctor Who-addiction

Fun
The Spoof(4th) - Dr Who stole my Easter Eggs