As eyeofhorus.org.uk exclusively reported back in March, there is professional speculation that DOCTOR WHO SERIES 1-3 Producer, Phil Collinson, will be leaving the BBC WALES drama series for GRANADA TV's CORONATION STREET.

He would join Tony Warren (the creator of the series, coming out of retirement) in re-launching the long-running "soap" in an attempt to make it relevant for the 21st century whilst drawing on its considerable heritage.

Confirmation is expected next month (before SERIES 4 production begins).

Whilst media outlets have previously reported that David Tennant will be leaving the series no official confirmation that the actor has contractually signed for a third year.

According to actress, Freema Agyeman, she will be appearing in SERIES 4.

A CHARACTER OPTIONS action figure is currently being sold on ebay for over £100. The Cyber Leader toy packaged on card was only one of five prototypes ever produced in the standard blister-pack format.

The current selling price is £114.00.

EBAY

UPDATE 30 June 2007: It seems that the above item was a fake, according to an official statement from CHARACTER OPTIONS: "The figure in question has never been produced by us, so it would appear that it is a fake."

Oh dear, and shame on you, eBay Seller.

UPDATED NEWS: BBC AUDIO approved audio clips online. The CDs are released next Monday (2 July 2007).

BBC AUDIO is releasing the recently acclaimed (and best-selling) hardback novels featuring the Tenth Doctor and Martha Jones as abridged 2 CD sets (running time approximately 2hrs 30mins).

RRP £9.99 and available from either BBC Audiobooks direct mail [Freephone 0800 136 919] or from the BBC SHOP ONLINE - download online soon - as well as other online & highstreet retailers.

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

• 02/07/2007 - STING OF THE ZYGONS - read by Reggie Yates
• 02/07/2007 - WOODEN HEART - read by Adjoa Andoh
• 02/07/2007 - THE LAST DODO - read by Freema Agyeman

Preview of the new audiobooks:

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...

eyeofhorus.org.uk will review the BBC AUDIO novels in due course.

The RADIO TIMES will feature another DOCTOR WHO cover (available from Tuesday 26 June) - The Doctor (David Tennant) face to face with The Master (John Simm).

One of two covers.

Thanks to Sarah for the image.

Ahead of a new BBC1 drama series, TRUE DARE KISS, former DOCTOR WHO, Paul McGann is interviewed by BBC News.

BBC NEWS

Probably the "savior" of DOCTOR WHO, Murray Gold, is interviewed by SCORENOTES.

It can be downloaded in two formats - MP3 or Real Audio.

SCORENOTES

BBC AUDIO are releasing MOTHS EAT MY DOCTOR WHO SCARF on 30 July 2007 (Duration 60 minutes RRP £9.99), an autobiography of Toby Hadoke. The two-part drama will be first broadcast on BBC7 earlier in the month.

BBC PRESS RELEASE :

This is Toby Hadoke's fantastic autobiographical piece, with universal appeal, told along the timeline of Doctor Who history, using smart comedic observations and excerpts from his teenage diaries. These include how he coped with being bullied, why he never got the girl, and later how being such a fan of Doctor Who helped to actually get the girl and end up with two children that are now the envy of every kid in the playground, all thanks to a geeky obsession.

'Moths Ate My Doctor Who Scarf' is a two-part version of Toby's successful 2006 Edinburgh show that toured throughout the UK earlier this year. This BBC 7 production will be broadcast on 20th and 27th July, featuring a cast that includes, amongst others, Louise Jameson (Leela from Doctor Who) as Toby's mum, James Quinn (from Early Doors) as The Voice of the BBC and Toby who plays himself and narrates. There's also a cameo appearance from the sixth Doctor himself, Colin Baker!

eyeofhorus.org.uk will review the BBC AUDIO novels in due course.

Panini have announced details of this year THE DOCTOR WHO STORYBOOK which hits the shops this August priced £7.99

The TARDIS takes the Doctor and Martha to previously unexplored corners of the universe in this new selection of adventures, full of danger, excitement and fun - and all lavishly illustrated in full colour!

Join them as they dodge bionic tortoises on a futuristic planet, help an ordinary boy save Christmas by bringing his imagination to life, battle shadowy creatures aboard a giant space station, explore a beautiful undersea paradise with a dark secret, and travel back in time to save a motel from rampaging zombies! Sometimes silly, sometimes scary, always thrilling, these new adventures in time and space will delight fans of all ages!

Containing eight action-packed stories, including writers from the TV series:

• "Cats and Dogs" by Tom MacRae
• "The Body Bank" by Gareth Roberts
• "The Box Under the Tree" by Robert Shearman
• "Zombie Motel" by Paul Magrs
• "The Iron Circle" by Nicholas Briggs
• "Kiss of Life" by Justin Richards
• "Deep Water" by Nicholas Pegg

No female writers?

Plus a new comic strip, "Sunscreen" by Jonathan Morris, and a Letter from the Doctor - as told to show runner Russell T Davies!

Featuring stunning new illustrations from Brian Williamson, Andy Walker, Martin Geraghty, Adrian Salmon, Ben Willsher, Daniel McDaid and David A Roach, and a cover painting from Alister Pearson.

BBC DVD and 2|entertain's DOCTOR WHO SERIES 3 VOLUME 3 cover has been revealed.

Unlike the cover designs for the recently revealed DOCTOR WHO CLASSIC SERIES "REGENERATED" (releasing DVD at a new lower price to rip-off fans who want to buy everything WHO - oh, I mean, introduce new fans to the CLASSIC SERIES) DVD covers, the SERIES 3 designs are evocative, thoughtful and superbly executed. Clayton Hickman stand aside.

On 13 June (16:35 BBC 1), BLUE PETER presents a "special one-off" behind-the-scenes programme following the making of SERIES 3.

On 06 June, BLUE PETER announces the winners of a DOCTOR WHO competition.

The programme featured Russell T Davies telephoning a little boy and making his day. John Barrowman helped BLUE PETER presenter Gethin in the greenhouse. And behind-the-scenes filming with UTOPIA Director, Graeme Harper.

Fans of DOCTOR WHO and Freema Agyeman will be reassured that the actress has categorically stated that she has not been axed from SERIES 4.

DIGITAL SPY news report

BBC AUDIO is releasing the recently acclaimed (and best-selling) hardback novels featuring the Tenth Doctor and Martha Jones as abridged 2 CD sets (running time approximately 2hrs 30mins).

RRP £9.99 and available from either BBC Audiobooks direct mail [Freephone 0800 136 919] or from the BBC SHOP ONLINE - download online soon - as well as other online & highstreet retailers.

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

• 02/07/2007 - STING OF THE ZYGONS - read by Reggie Yates
• 02/07/2007 - WOODEN HEART - read by Adjoa Andoh
• 02/07/2007 - THE LAST DODO - read by Freema Agyeman

Preview of the new audiobooks:

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...

eyeofhorus.org.uk will review the BBC AUDIO novels in due course.

CHARACTER OPTIONS has released images (not shown in the new packaging) of the July /August 2007 "Wave".

As reported here last month, CHARACTER OPTIONS are releasing re-releasing previously issued figures this month and throughout the summer.

No sign of the Abzorbaloff yet. Or the Sycorax warrior.

Coming soon (in addition to those previous listed):

• THE DOCTOR - SPACE SUIT version (from THE SATAN PIT)
• THE REAPER (from SERIES 1's FATHER'S DAY) - with Sound chip
• THE HOIX (from SERIES 2's LOVE AND MONSTERS)
• FACELESS OLD LADY and "The Wire" TV Set (From SERIES 2's THE IDIOT'S LANTERN)
• MICKEY SMITH AND PREACHER GUN (from SERIES 2's THE RISE OF THE CYBERMEN)
• BLACK DALEK SEC (from SERIES 2's ARMY OF GHOSTS)

More details have been released. New SERIES 1 additions include:

• DR CONSTANTINE (from THE EMPTY CHILD)
• THE GELTH ZOMBIE (from THE UNQUIET DEAD)
• THE MOXX (from THE END OF THE WORLD)
• DALEK - ASSAULT/BULK CUTTER (from THE PARTING OF THE WAYS)

John Smith's A JOURNAL OF IMPOSSIBLE THINGS will be released as part of the DOCTOR WHO merchandise range later this year - as a limited edition hardback book.