Monday 26 July 2010

UK Radio/Television Coverage, 12th-25th July 2010

A collection of Doctor Who related mentions on UK television/radio over the last fortnight.

Media Coverage

The 5'O Clock Show, C4, Monday 12th July, ~5:10pm
John Barrowman was a guest on the show, talking about Desperate Housewives, Tonight's the Night, and Torchwood's return in the USA.
Available on 4od until 11th August

E24, BBC News, Monday 12th July, 6:38pm
Production begins on the next Christmas Special for Doctor Who

This Morning, ITV1, Thursday 15th July, ~12:00pm
John Barrowman was a guest on the show, talking about Desperate Housewives, Tonight's the Night, and Torchwood's return in the USA.

Mock The Week, BBC2, Thursday 15th July, ~10:20pm
Joke about watching a Doctor Who boxed set.

Woman's Hour, BBC Radio 4, Wednesday 21st July, 10:00am
Doctor Who star Karen Gillan talks about her role in the hit TV show as the feisty Amy Pond.
Available on BBC iplayer until 28th July

The One Show, BBC1/HD, Thursday 22nd July, 7:00am
Meera Syal guested on the show, which began with a clip from The Hungry Earth
Available on BBC iplayer until 29th July

Newsnight, BBC2, Friday 23rd July, ~10:50pm
Steven Moffat was a guest on the show, discussing new series Sherlock and Doctor Who
Available on BBC iplayer (21:49) until 30th July

E24, BBC News, Saturday 24th July, various times
E24 looked at the San Diego Comic Con, which prominently showed a Doctor Who stand!

BBC Prom 10 - Doctor Who, BBC Radio 3, Saturday 24th July, 7:30pm
The Doctor is back. Two years ago he appeared at the Proms via video link, this year he's here in person. Doctor Who (Matt Smith) comes to the Royal Albert Hall with his assistant Amy Pond (Karen Gillan) for an action-packed evening alongside the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and the London Philharmonic Choir. Monsters from the current run of the massively successful BBC series threaten to disrupt proceedings, and only the Doctor - ably assisted by conductors Ben Foster and Grant Llewellyn - can save the day.
Available on BBC iplayer (parts one and two) until 31st July

Dance of the Daleks, BBC Radio 3, Saturday 24th July, 8:20pm
How do you make a sink-plunger seem scary? Matthew Sweet, who spent the Saturday tea-times of his youth peering at the television from behind the sofa, time-travels through Doctor Who's 47-year history to investigate the weird and wonderful soundworld of its incidental music. He talks with some of the composers who have contributed, in very different musical styles, to the enduring success of the programme over the decades.
Available on BBC iplayer until 31st July

BBC Breakfast, BBC1, Sunday 25th July, 8:47am
Coverage of Saturday night's prom with a report by Lizo Mzimba, plus a live interview with
composer Murray Gold.

BBC News, Sunday 25th July, ~9:25am, ~10:25am, ~12:25pm, various repeats
Reports from the Albert Hall for the Sunday prom performance.




There are currently a number of repeats for Doctor Who and Doctor Who Confidential on BBCHD, BBC3, and Watch.


Television programmes may not be accessible from outside the United Kingdom.