Saturday 1 May 2010

UK Television Coverage, 28-30th April 2010

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

Media Coverage

You Have Been Watching, C4, Thursday 29th April, ~10:05pm
Charlie Brooker comments on the Over the Rainbow intrusion into Doctor Who last Saturday.
Available on 4od (tbd) until 28th May

GMTV, ITV1, Friday 30th April, ~8:20am
Richard Arnold recommends Doctor Who for Saturday viewing.


Episodes/Documentaries

Doctor Who
1. The Eleventh Hour (SD/HD)
2. The Beast Below (SD/HD)
3. Victory of the Daleks (SD/HD)
4. The Time of Angels (SD/HD)
5. Flesh and Stone (SD/HD), from 24th April
Available on BBC iplayer until 3rd July

Doctor Who Confidential, BBC3, Saturday 24th April 2010
5. Blinded by the Light. Behind-the-scenes series looking at the making of Doctor Who. Actress Karen Gillan tells how the 'Crack in Time' series story arc fits into this episode.
Available on BBC iplayer (SD/HD) until 9th May

Who and Me, BBC Radio 7, Sunday 2nd May, 6:00-6:30pm (repeated at midnight)
6. The Doctor Who producer recalls the 'Terror of the Autons' - and a threat to his autonomy from increasing attention from above.
Available on BBC iplayer until 9th May

Doctor Who and The Brain of Morbius, BBC Radio 7
Tom Baker reads the novelisation of his adventure on the planet Karn.
iplayer: Episode Eight until 3rd May

Doctor Who and The Creature from the Pit, BBC Radio 7
iplayer: Episode One until 4th May
iplayer: Episode Two until 5th May
iplayer: Episode Three until 6th May
iplayer: Episode Four until 7th May

Still Available to Watch/Listen

You Have Been Watching, Channel 4, Thursday 15th April, ~10:05pm
Charlie Brooker and panel discuss Matt Smith's arrival in the TARDIS, last week's episode The Beast Below, sexiness in Doctor Who, and K9!
Available on 4od until 14th May

You Have Been Watching, C4, Thursday 22nd April, ~10:45pm
Charlie Brooker asks what was different about the new Daleks in last week's episode?
Available on 4od (31:20) until 21st May

Points of View, BBC1, Sunday 11th April, 5:15pm
Discussion of the return of Doctor Who, specifically on the new theme tune!
Available on BBC iplayer (6:30) until 13th June


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