Monday 12 July 2010
BBC PROMS 2010 - Prom 10 – Doctor Who Prom
Saturday 24 July
7.30-9.45pm BBC RADIO 3
Matt Smith as Doctor Who
The Doctor is back. Two years ago, he appeared at the BBC Proms via video link. This year, he's here in person. Thrills, spills, adventures, monsters and special guests are all guaranteed along the way in this Proms spectacular. Petroc Trelawny has the unenviable task of keeping everything in order for BBC Radio 3 – though, sadly, without the help of a sonic screwdriver.
Doctor Who (Matt Smith) and his assistant, Amy Pond (Karen Gillan), join the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and the London Philharmonic Choir for an action-packed evening. Monsters from the current run of the hugely successful BBC series threaten to disrupt proceedings. Only the Doctor – ably assisted by conductors Ben Foster and Grant Llewellyn – can save the day.
There are some classical favourites with a suitably celestial theme, including Mars from Holst's Planets Suite and John Adams's thrilling Short Ride In A Fast Machine.
Presenter/Petroc Trelawny, Producer/Tim Thorne
BBC PROMS 2010
Twenty Minutes – Dance Of The Daleks
Saturday 24 July
8.20-8.40pm BBC RADIO 3
How do you make a sink-plunger seem scary? Matthew Sweet investigates the weird and wonderful sound world of Doctor Who's incidental music.
Matthew Sweet spent the Saturday tea-times of his youth peering at the television, from behind the sofa, to watch Doctor Who. He time-travels through the programme's 47-year history to investigate the weird and wonderful sound world 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.
Presenter/Matthew Sweet, Producer/Graham Rogers
News feed of new base location
That was a stroke of good luck! May have just found site of base. Crafty!! Unless someone is hiding trailers!
it's Pierhead St, looks like they're parking the trailers behind the blue hordings
do the Prod. Team wear hi-viz jackets as well? With "production team" printed on them? Ooh & there was a catering van at C.E
yeah. Just been back and the 2 trailers have gone. They had the porter cabins on them. No idea where they've gone.
premature, they've moved
Katherine Jenkins' Doctor Who role
Katherine Jenkins is to star in the Doctor Who Christmas special as Amy Pond heads off on honeymoon.
The opera singer has been cast in her first acting role in what has been billed as a "fun-filled and heartfelt festive story".
She said: "I'm over the moon to be involved in the Doctor Who Christmas special. I can't quite believe it as it's a part of the family tradition at the Jenkins household. I heard the news that I got the role on my 30th birthday and it was the best birthday present ever."
Filming is set to begin on the seasonal episode, which will also feature veteran actor Michael Gambon - known for his role as Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies.
The hour-long show will, as usual, feature Matt Smith as The Doctor, with assistant Amy (Karen Gillan) and new husband Rory Williams (Arthur Darvill). The pair were seen at their wedding at the end of the most recent series last month.
Executive producer Steven Moffat said: "We're going for broke with this one. It's all your favourite Christmas movies at once, in an hour, with monsters. And the Doctor. And a honeymoon.
"I've honestly never been so excited about writing anything. I was laughing madly as I typed along to Christmas songs in April.
"My neighbours loved it so much they all moved away and set up a website demanding my execution. But I'm fairly sure they did it ironically."
Previous Christmas specials have included roles for stars such as Kylie Minogue.
XMAS SPECIAL 600
2010 special starts filming. Michael Gambon and Katherine Jenkins to guest star in a story that’s a Doctor Who twist on A Christmas Carol.
This year’s Doctor Who Christmas Special will be a twist on Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, according the official BBC Press release:
“Production started today on the 2010 Doctor Who BBC One Christmas Special in which the thrilling adventures of the Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith) and newlyweds Amy Pond (Karen Gillan) and Rory Williams (Arthur Darvill) will continue in a fun-filled and heartfelt festive story.
“In the grand tradition of Doctor Who Christmas specials, this year the show has once again attracted stellar guest stars as veteran actor Michael Gambon (Harry Potter, The Singing Detective) and opera diva Katherine Jenkins, in her first acting role, join the Time Lord for what might be his most Christmassy adventure yet!
“Arriving on set for her first day of filming, Katherine Jenkins said: ‘I’m over the moon to be involved in the Doctor Who Christmas Special – I can’t quite believe it as it’s a part of the family tradition at the Jenkins household. I heard the news that I got the role on my 30th birthday and it was the best birthday present ever!’
“About the series Lead Writer and Executive Producer, Steven Moffat, commented: ‘Oh, we’re going for broke with this one. It’s all your favourite Christmas movies at once, in an hour, with monsters. And the Doctor. And a honeymoon. And … oh, you’ll see. I’ve honestly never been so excited about writing anything. I was laughing madly as I typed along to Christmas songs in April. My neighbours loved it so much they all moved away and set up a website demanding my execution. But I’m fairly sure they did it ironically.’
“The Christmas special follows on from Matt Smith’s first series as The Doctor, which attracted huge critical acclaim for Smith, his companion Gillan and lead writer Moffat, from press and legions of fans alike.
“Ben Stephenson, Controller, BBC Drama Commissioning said: ‘Matt Smith and Karen Gillan captivated audiences in their debut series and Doctor Who’s clever twist on the much loved A Christmas Carol will thrill BBC One viewers this year with special guest stars Sir Michael Gambon and singing sensation Katherine Jenkins joining Amy and the Doctor for an unforgettable present!’
“The series was co-commissioned by Ben Stephenson, Controller, BBC Drama Commissioning for BBC One and Jay Hunt, Controller of BBC One. Steven Moffat is Lead Writer and Executive Producerwith Piers Wenger and Beth Willis, also executive producing.
“Filming on the Christmas special will continue until August 2010.”