Sunday 11 September 2011

UK Broadcasting: Publicity/Promotion update 11th September 2011

A summary of UK television and radio spots known to be broadcast over the next week, and links to recent items that are still available to watch/listen to.

Coming Up


The Zone, Monday 12th September, 1:00am
John Barrowman will be on to promote his new range of grooming products, HIM.
This programme is can only be viewed live at time of broadcast.

QVC, Monday 12th September, 9:00am
John Barrowman will be on to promote his new range of grooming products, HIM.
This programme can only be viewed live at time of broadcast.

QVC, Monday 12th September, 6:00pm NEW!
John Barrowman will be on to promote his new range of grooming products, HIM.
This programme can only be viewed live at time of broadcast.

Loose Women, ITV1, Wednesday 14th September, 12:30-1:30pm
John Barrowman makes another appearance on the show this year!
This programme is usually available on the ITV Player after broadcast.

The Wright Stuff, Channel 5, Thursday 15th September, 9:15am-11:00am
John Barrowman features as special guest on the show.
This programme is usually available on Demand 5 after broadcast.

Torchwood: Miracle Day - The Blood Line, BBC1, Thursday 15th September, 9:00pm
The last of the series. The Torchwood team travels across the world on a final, desperate mission - but the Three Families are unstoppable, unless a terrible sacrifice is made...
This programme will be available to watch in the UK after broadcast via the BBC iPlayer (SD/HD) until 23rd September.
It is also repeated on BBC2/BBCHD at 12:50am on Tuesday 20th September.


Doctor Who - The God Complex, BBC1, Saturday 3rd September, 7:10pm
The TARDIS lands in what looks like an ordinary hotel, as the time-travelling drama continues. But the walls move, corridors twist and rooms vanish. There is a room for every visitor that contains their deepest, darkest fears. Fears that will kill them. What lies in the Doctor's room? And when his turn comes, will he welcome death like all the rest?
This programme will be available to watch in the UK after broadcast via the BBC iPlayer until 24th September (8:00pm)

Doctor Who Confidential - Heartbreak Hotel, BBC3, Saturday 17th September, 8:00pm
Confidential is backstage at a hotel with a difference. Find out what made writer Toby Whithouse set his latest Doctor adventure in a place where you definitely wouldn't want to take your summer holidays and discover how the crew really made heads turn in a room full of ventriloquist dummies. Featuring interviews with Steven Moffat and Toby Whithouse.
This programme will be available to watch in the UK after broadcast via the BBC iPlayer (SD/HD) until 8th October (8:30pm).
It is also repeated on Sunday 18th September on BBCHD at 1:35am, BBC3 at 3:40am, and in a Cut-Down version at 7:50pm.


Catch-Up


Alan Titchmarsh Show, ITV1, Wednesday 7th September, from 3:00pm
Today Alan is joined by Question of Sport host Sue Barker and John Barrowman, who talks about his latest album.
This programme is available to watch in the United Kingdom via the ITV Player until 7th October.

Torchwood: Miracle Day - The Gathering, BBC1, Thursday 8th September, 9:00pm
The penultimate of the series. As the Three Families plunge the world into recession, the Torchwood team - defeated, powerless, and hunted - must strike a bargain with the devil himself.
This programme is available to watch in the UK via the BBC iPlayer (SD/HD) until 23rd September (11:00pm).
It is also repeated on BBC2/BBCHD at 12:20am on Tuesday 13th September.


Doctor Who - The Girl Who Waited, BBC1, Saturday 10th September, 7:15pm
Amy is trapped in a quarantine facility for victims of an alien plague – a plague that will kill the Doctor in a day – as the time-travelling drama continues. The Doctor can use the TARDIS to smash through time and break in, but then Rory is on his own. He must find Amy and bring her back to the TARDIS before the alien doctors can administer their medicine. Rory is about to encounter a very different side to his wife. Can he rescue Amy before she is killed by kindness?
This programme is available to watch in the UK via the BBC iPlayer (SD/HD) until 24th September (8:00pm)
It is also repeated on BBC3 on Friday 16th September at 7:00pm.


Doctor Who Confidential - What Dreams May Come, BBC3, Saturday 17th September, 8:00pm
Confidential is out and about with Karen Gillan (Amy Pond) and Arthur Darvill (Rory Williams). Can Karen get up to 100mph around one of the UK's fastest racetracks and can Arthur rise to the challenge of swimming in a tank of sharks? The team are also on set at Wales Millennium Centre to fend off some brutal new enemies and viewers get to experience a 'Day in the Life' of the camera department. Also featured is another Script to Screen, as our storyboard artist brings the story to life. Featuring interviews with Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill and Steven Moffat.
This programme will be available to watch in the UK after broadcast via the BBC iPlayer (SD/HD) until 8th October (8:30pm).
It is also repeated in a Cut-Down version on Friday 16th September on BBC3 at 7:45pm.


Jonathan Ross Show, ITV1, Saturday 10th September, 9:45-10:45pm
Benedict Cumberbatch was a guest on the show, and briefly talked about rumours of him becoming the Doctor.
This programme is available to watch in the United Kingdom via the ITV Player until 8th October.
The show is also repeated on ITV1 on Thursday 15th September at 10:35pm and ITV2 on Friday 16th September at 11:20pm


John Barrowman on the Radio


All-round entertainer John Barrowman has featured on a variety of radio programmes recently, with further appearances expected, promoting his new album, tour, and current shows Torchwood and Tonight's The Night.

Recorded Interviews (unknown broadcast date):
  • Mark Dennison, BBC Radio Nottingham, Monday-Fridays 9:00am-Midday (recorded 5th September)
  • Robert Elms, BBC Radio London, Monday-Fridays, from Midday (recorded 5th September)
  • Drivetime with Carlos, Smooth Radio, Monday-Fridays 4:00-7:00pm (recorded 1st September)
  • Nicki Whiteman, BBC Radio Berkshire, Saturdays from 6:00am (recorded 5th September)
  • Pete Price, Radio City, Sunday-Thursday 10:00pm-2:00am (recorded 1st September)
  • John Hannam Meets, Isle of Wight Radio, Sundays from 2:00pm (rpt 10:00pm) (recorded 1st September)
Recent radio interviews still available to listen to:

Looking ahead, it was confirmed on Signal 2 that the actor would be presenting a one hour show during the Christmas period.

Other appearance information for the actor can be found in our earlier article.

Episodes


Series episodes that have been shown to date that are still available via the BBC iPlayer:

Repeats of Series One of both Doctor Who and Torchwood continue on Watch, and the animated Doctor Who adventures The Infinite Quest and Dreamland will be on the CBBC channel at 5:00pm on Monday and Tuesday respectively.

A full list of episodes of Doctor Who and Torchwood being broadcast throughout the world is available from This Week in Doctor Who.