The WAVE 2 (March 2007) 5" Action Figures have been revealed by the very busy CHARACTER OPTIONS.

These will include the (featured, far right) THE GIRL IN THE FIREPLACE Clockwork Droids - in two versions - and THE IMPOSSIBLE PLANET's Ood (the 12" version is in stores now).

Additional, a new version of the Cyberman (with gun) will be "re-issued" along with a "new version" of the TOOTH AND CLAW Werewolf hybrid.

CHARACTER OPTIONS have revealed the final designs for the 2007 Easter Eggs range to be released on 14 March.

The Dalek/TARDIS ceramic mug (with chocolate egg) is RRP £3.99, and the double chocolate egg cup (in two designs) is RRP £2.99.

CHARACTER OPTIONS have revealed the final design for the Empress of Racnoss action figure - a full 12" in size with 24 points of articulation.

Impressive.

RRP £16.99. Released March 2007.

David Tennant appeared on the Channel 4 programme, THE FRIDAY NIGHT PROJECT.

Right, a few grabs (ooh, missuss...) of Tennant in a frock and irish.

In other sketches he plays H from Steps, George "pussy lapping" Galloway MP.

Nice.

Fresh, approachable and inspiring. The launch of GRAVIS ART by professional artist, Anthony Dry demonstrates that quality DOCTOR WHO art is not only the domain of Andrew Skilleter or Colin Howard.

Recently, Dry's DOCTOR WHO artwork has been included in the SERIES 2 boxset booklet.

Following on from our exclusive news-in-brief reveal that the 1976 aliens, Zygon, would be making a re-appearance in SERIES 3, it seems that our BBC Source wrongly attributed the information.

BBC BOOKS are releasing a Tenth Doctor/Martha Jones novel, STING OF THE ZYGON on 19th April. Although, the release could be "hot-on-the-heels" of a "surprise" for viewers.

As revealed by eyeofhorus.org.uk in January 2006, Terrance Dicks will be writing for the NEW SERIES - sadly, for now, for the novel series.

The full list of new DOCTOR WHO novel titles for the first part of 2007 are:

• 01/03/2007 - MADE OF STEEL (Quick Read) by Terrance Dicks
• 19/04/2007 - STING OF THE ZYGONS
• 19/04/2007 - WOODEN HEART
• 19/04/2007 - THE LAST DODO

A string of non-novel DOCTOR WHO titles are:

• 03/05/2007 - DOCTOR WHO - THE VISUAL DICTIONARY
• 03/05/2007 - VOID VISION ACTIVITY BOOK
• 03/05/2007 - TIME LORD IN TRAINING
• 03/05/2007 - MINI STICKER BOOK
• 03/05/2007 - GLOW IN THE DARK MONSTERS STICKER GUIDE
• 03/05/2007 - DOCTOR WHO - FUNFAX 2

Preview of the new novels:

MADE OF STEEL (Terrance Dicks): This latest adventure sees the Doctor pitted against one of his most famous adversaries - the deadly Cybermen. It is the first book to feature the Doctor's new companion Martha Jones.

STING OF THE ZYGONS (Stephen Cole): The TARDIS lands the Doctor and Martha in the Lake District in 1909, where a small village is being terrorised by a giant, scaly monster. The search is on for the elusive 'Beast of Cumbria', and explorers, naturalists and hunters from across the country are descending on the hills. King Edward VII himself is on his way to join the search, with a knighthood for whoever finds the Beast. But there is more at work in the Lakes than just a monster, and when the Doctor discovers certain old enemies have made an appearance, the hunting party - and even the king - may find danger they couldn't have imagined.

WOODEN HEART (former eyeofhorus contributor, Martin Day): On a large silver spaceship, seemingly deserted and spinning slowly between the stars, Martha and the Doctor make a horrific discovery. Is this really a floating tomb, and why has a stretch of wooded countryside suddenly appeared in the middle of the craft? Things become even more mysterious as they explore the woods and find a village within - a village traumatised by missing children...

THE LAST DODO (Jacqueline Rayner): After a trip to the zoo, the Doctor and Martha go in search of a real live dodo, and are transported by the TARDIS to the mysterious Museum of the Last Ones. There, in the Earth section, they discover every extinct creature up to the present day - billions of them, from the tiniest insect to the biggest dinosaur, all still alive and in suspended animation. Preservation is the Museum's only job - collecting the last of every endangered species from all over the universe. And for millennia the Museum has been trying to trace one elusive specimen: the last of the Time Lords...

SERIES 1 had BAD WOLF, and SERIES 2 had TORCHWOOD. SERIES 3?

It seems that this will be MR SAXON. A shadowy figure from the Doctor's past and/or future? Quote from the planet Crafe Tec Heydra hieroglyphs: "You are not alone".

Additionally, the "foe" for Paul Cornell's episode 8 and 9 is/are called, JACK STRAWS. The story is set in a 1910s Boys Boarding School. At which Jessica Stevenson plays Nurse Joan Redfern (the school's Head Matron).

Episode 10 will be the story in which the Doctor and Martha will be "relatively absent" (think LOVE & MONSTERS).

Another scavenging alien for SERIES 3 are called the CARRIONITES.

Sources have indicated that episode 4 and 5, set in 1930s New York ("Classic Earth") will feature the CLASSIC SERIES aliens, Ogrons, once again assisting the errant Daleks. Whether or not the Emperor Dalek is in the episode remains to be revealed.

Quick round-up - Aliens to appear in SERIES 3:

• Judoon
• The Face of Boe
• Jack Straws
• Carrionites
• "Feline Adventurer", Brannigan
• Black Dalek
• Captain Jack Harkness
• Plasmavores

Episode titles have been revealed:

• EPISODE 3 - FLESH AND BONE
• EPISODE 4 - DALEKS IN MANHATTAN (Working title)
• EPISODE 6 - THE LAZARUS EXPERIMENT
• EPISODE 9 - THE FAMILY OF BLOOD
• EPISODE 11 - UTOPIA

THE SUN announces that David Tennant will be leaving DOCTOR WHO in SERIES 4. Slow news day?

THE SUN

No big shocks if true, two and half years at the top is just about right. This would mean, if correct, Tennant will stop filming by December 2007.

And the FILM of the SERIES without Tennant? Shame.

We're heading down to LABROKES (The Betting Agents) for £10 on Adrian Lester taking on the role of the Eleventh Doctor.

28.12.2006 12:39 - The BBC have been remarkably quick in denying that David Tennant is "quitting" (loathe that word...) the role during SERIES 4. Are we entering the same kind of BBC-Eccleston resignation scenario, in which the BBC says one thing even though the 'Lead Actor' has said (or not said) something different?

Of course, Tennant will leave the role (a role he was destined to play - and superbly) at some point, so, BBC WALES, let fans know the definitive answer sooner rather than later. Press Conference next week?

Using the link (far right) WWW.PLAY.COM (and free UK P+P) have some stunning pre-Christmas offers - most of them HALF-PRICE. "Whilst stocks last..."

• 12" DOOMSDAY remote control BLACK DALEK for £24.99 (RRP £39.99)
• TARDIS MOBILE PHONE ALERTER for £3.99
• NEW SERIES GOLD DALEK die-cast collector's edition for £12.99
• Cyberman Animatronic Desk Guard for £12.99 (RRP £24.99)
• 12" Cyberman action figure £9.99 (RRP £17.99)
• 12" Tenth Doctor (David Tennant) action figure £9.99 (RRP £17.99)
• 10" K9 Remote Controlled toy £24.99 (RRP £34.99)

CHARACTER OPTIONS have revealed the SERIES 2 finale action figure boxset - DOOMSDAY - GENESIS ARK(with three 5" Dalek).

RRP £29.99. Released March 2007.

BIG FINISH continues to impress, in the wake of Gary Russell resignation, with the first of eight new audio dramas for BBC7.

The compelling Paul McGann is the Eighth Doctor in BLOOD OF THE DALEKS to be broadcast on Sunday 31 December at 6pm, and followed by a ten-minute behind-the-scenes expose of the series (including a contribution from Nick "Voice of the Daleks" Briggs).

Plotline:

"People of Red Rocket Rising, my fellow citizens. Our long night is over. I've been contacted by a benevolent people. They too have known great trials, but they have overcome them and made it their mission to help others do the same. They have offered us refuge, and passage to the nearest human worlds. They have the resources, and the patience and compassion, to evacuate every one of us. My fellow citizens, my friends, rescue is at hand!"

This story takes place after the 1996 TV movie.

Daleks sans domes on the set of SERIES 3's episodes 4 and 5 (written by Helen Raynor).

Leaked onto the internet earlier this month by a set visitor to BBC WALES.

According to other Sources, the Dalek slave-race, Ogrons appear in this episode. The aliens last appeared in DOCTOR WHO in 1973 (FRONTIER IN SPACE).

According to other Sources, Davros (or the Emperor Dalek) returns too.

Looking for a quick last minute gift? Guaranteed delivery before 23rd.?

AMAZON have listed the 12" Cyberman toy (from CHARACTER OPTIONS) for £9.99 - click on the AMAZON.CO.UK link at the top of this page or use the SEARCH BOX at the bottom of this page (for a £6.99 price plus £3.50 P+P). RRP £17.99.

Also available the 5" Cyberman for £2.99 plus P+P. RRP £6.99.

BROADCAST magazine have released their shortlist for the 2007 Awards (24 January 2007) which includes DOCTOR WHO in the Best Drama Series or Serial. The BBC WALES production for BBC1 is up against BLEAK HOUSE (favourite to win the category), LIFE ON MARS, THE STREET and SHAMELESS.

DOCTOR WHO (SERIES 1) won the category for 2006.

Our favourite homosexual, John Barrowman will be singing his little heart out on Monday 18 December at London's QEH (South Bank), backed by the BBC Concert Orchestra. The "audience" will be broadcast -edited - on BBC RDAIO 2 on the following Friday.

Showtunes, Christmas jollies and none of my drunken (sorry about them at the Pizza On The Park soiree last year...) friends heckling you!

The BBC Christmas preview is now online.

Christmas on BBC One - Drama

THE RUNAWAY BRIDE trailer 1

The London listing magazine, TIME OUT, is featuring, as part of their FACT issue (13-20 December 2006), the Top Ten DOCTOR WHO London locations.

See right.

William Hartnell's THE GUNFIGHTERS will be released by BBC AUDIOBOOKS on 5 February 2007. Peter Purves will be narrating.

It seems too that Hartnell's THE TIME MEDDLER will be released on DVD in 2007 (May). Though eyeofhorus.org.uk has been told that Hartnell's THE CHASE was more viable.

Just when you thought that a toy Dalek could not actually damage a human comes a damning report.

The Deafness Research UK has found that the CHARACTER OPTIONS DALEK BATTLE PACK (£29.99) could potentially damage your child's hearing.

It asked Brad Backus, of the Ear Institute at University College London, to test the noise levels produced by a selection of toys available this year. Fourteen of the fifteen submitted for testing produced noise levels above the re- commended decibel safety limit of 85dB(A) when held close to the ear.

The DOCTOR WHO product was measured between 90 - 120 dB. As loud as a Lawnmower or a helicopter.

The eagerly awaited DOCTOR WHO - NEW BEGINNINGS dvd boxset is released on 22 January.

Pre-ordering (cheapest price in the UK) is open at AMAZON.CO.UK - see far right or the link to AMAZON store top right.

Essential for all DOCTOR WHO fans.

As eyeofhorus.org.uk reported last month, CHARACTER OPTIONS have released further images from WAVE 1 February 2007 action figures and 12" "dolls".

As a reminder, the "toys" will include (available from March 2007):

• SERIES 3 - "Art-Deco styled" DALEK (Remote Controlled) from the 1930s episode
• SERIES 3 - 1930s GIFT PACK "Art-Deco styled" DALEK (3x 5" action figure)
• SERIES 3 - Judoon Commander Voice Changer Helmet
• SERIES 3 - Martha Jones (12" action figure with clothing!)
• SERIES 3 - Martha Jones (5" action figure)
• SERIES 3 - Judoon Warrior (12" action figure)
• DOOMSDAY boxset (including the Genesis Ark 5" action figure)
• DALEK episode version of Dalek (with mutant reveal)
• Novice Hame Cat Nun (12" action figure) from NEW EARTH
• Face of Boe (5" action figure)
• Mickey Smith and the rusty K9 (5" action figure)
• The Empress of Racnoss (from THE RUNAWAY BRIDE)
• SERIES 2 - Clockwork man droid (12") from THE GIRL IN THE FIREPLACE
• Ood (12" action figure) from THE IMPOSSIBLE PLANET
• WEREWOLF (12" action figure - with hair!) from TOOTH AND CLAW
• AUTON double pack (5" action figure) from ROSE
• SLITHEEN and PIG (5" action figure) from ALIENS OF LONDON
• CAPTAIN JACK and EMPTY CHILD (5" action figure) from THE EMPTY CHILD
• ROSE and SPIDER TRIPLE PACK (5" action figure) from THE END OF THE WORLD

Just when you though that CHARACTER OPTIONS had cornered the market in producing the most accurate TARDIS on the market comes along COD STEAK MODELS (official BBC licence holder).

Like the recently released MFX Cyberman head, these are truly collectable (not toys) - the most accurate representation of the TARDIS ever . A quote from the "selling blurb"? No, from a "hard to please" eyeofhorus.org.uk Editor.

The prices ("introductory offer" direct from the manufacturer) are £250 for the standard Collector's Model (with doors moulded closed) and £350 for the deluxe Cabinet (with hinging doors and shelves).

More manufacture's information:

The TARDIS Collector's Models are perfect fifth-scale replicas of the Doctor's TARDIS (55cm /22inches tall), based upon exact measurements of the iconic police box as she appeared on TV from 1980 to 1989.

They are cast in durable resin, and boast an unrivalled attention to detail, from the miniature Yale lock and door handles (complete with tiny screw-heads) to the authentic signage and surface texture.

Each of the 48 window-panes is individually mounted, with a mix of flat and pebbled "glass", and the box's blue surface is given a realistic weathered finish, testament to the ravages of the space-time continuum!

The lamp has an authentic fresnel lens, and is operated by a remote switch in the shape of a perfectly detailed "Baby TARDIS", 7cm tall, (batteries and bulb included).

Provided with each model, is a large (approx A2) wall-chart, illustrating the five principal police-box props used on TV over the years, complete with a carefully-researched history.

Two versions are available - a standard display Collector's Model with doors moulded closed, and a deluxe Cabinet with doors which pivot inwards and outwards.

The Cabinet version can therefore also be used for storage, and is provided with two adjustable shelves, which can accommodate up to 28 DVDs or 60 CDs.

Each item has a unique number and Certificate of Authenticity, and they will only be available for a limited period, so no doubt in future years they¹ll be highly sought-after collector¹s items.

The models are available direct by mail order. We are trying to find a online outlet for the products.

As eyeofhorus.org.uk reported earlier this year, the Seventh Doctor's CLASSIC SERIES story, SURVIVAL will be released on 3 April 2007.

The three-part (75 minutes) story co-stars Anthony Ainley as the Master.

The title for episode 2 is THE SHAKESPEARE CODE.

David Lennox Kelly stars as William Shakespeare.

The RADIO TIMES will be previewing the 2006 Christmas highlight.

Highlight? Singular?

Quite rightly so.

On sale on 14 December, and comes with a free CD of David Tennant reading FEAST OF THE DROWNED.

Okay, the free badge was a bit naff (Silva Screen take note) but Murray Gold's DOCTOR WHO SOUNDTRACK to SERIES 1 & 2 is spectacular, and dismisses series Producer, Phil Collinson's conceit that DOCTOR WHO is not for the cinema but only for the TV.

APPLE's iTunes Store download chart (for Soundtracks) places the album at No 1. Quite rightly so. To download the complete 31-track album costs £24.49. Best buy it from AMAZON for £7.99 plus delivery rate.

Essential listening.

BBC publication, MINDGAMES magazine has a fantastic opportunity to win a MILLENNIUM FX (MFX Replicas) replica Cyberman Head-mask (including a certificate of ownership signed by Millennium FX founder Neill Gorton, plus a DOCTOR WHO A5 collector card) in an exclusive MASTERMIND QUIZ competition written by NEW SERIES voice-artist, Nick Briggs.

For your chance to win the Head-mask you'll need to take the Christmas Profit Margin quiz (53 question in total), so get your hands on a copy of the Christmas issue of BBC MindGames magazine.

It goes on sale 5 December, £3.99, and is available at all good newsagents and major news retailers.

If you have never read the magazine before, it contains a stunning array of brain busting numerical and word games, crosswords, Scrabble, Su Doku and Kakuro which will, over the mind numbing festive period, keep your brain ticking over. Compulsive reading.

There's a chance to win a copy of BIG FINISH's RETURN OF THE DALEKS (not available to buy as a single release - though subscribers to BIG FINISH can receive a complimentary copy too. But, like other "subscriber only" issues, the CD will be released in late 2007). But why wait - buy the magazine and have a go!

BBC MINDGAMES Podcast for further details of the CD giveaway.

Limited edition prints for £60 from the renowned, respected DOCTOR WHO illustrator, Andrew Skilleter, is a "steel" for all Cybermen fans.

The portfolio, numbered and signed by Skilleter (and former Cyber Leader actor, David Banks) features six A4 high-quality prints previously adopted for both fiction and reference books, including a NEW SERIES Cyber Controller illustration. Presented in a folio, featuring an introduction from Banks and a four-page insert showing additional illustrations.

A stunning set for discernable DOCTOR WHO collectors.

For information, visit Andrew Skilleter.com. The site is not interactive, and merchandise cannot be ordered from it. There is an email address for Andrew Skilleter - best contact him directly.