Reports from the DOCTOR WHO SERIES 4 set confirms that Freema Agyeman has re-joined the cast - following a stint in TORCHWOOD - and is battling (alongside Tennant and Tate) a platoon of "breeding" Sontarans.

As part of the launch of THE SARAH JANE ADVENTURES on BBC AUDIO, Elisabeth Sladen enchanted several hundred young children (and adults too) at a recent signing at London's Oxford Street BORDERS store.

Don't forget that Tennant and Agyeman will be appearing at London's Oxford Street HMV store on Monday 5 November 2007.

In August, THE SUN announced that actor, Sir Ben Kingsley was in negotiations with BBC WALES to play Davros, the Dalek creator.

During an interview with THE GUARDIAN, Kingsley refuted the claim.

As part of CLIVE JAMES IN THE LIBRARY series, Catherine Tate is interviewed by Clive James to be broadcast on SKY ARTS (digital channel - SKY 267).

The episode is broadcast on Wednesday 24 October at 19:30 (with other repeat viewings).

According to the preview reviews, Tate is "articulate and engaging" and "makes a marvellous chat show guest".

SKY ARTS

With courtesy of BBC AUDIO, we have audio clips from the forthcoming 5 November 2007 releases, DOCTOR WHO AND THE GIANT ROBOT (read by Tom Baker), DOCTOR WHO AND THE DINOSAUR INVASION (read by Martin Jarvis) and the original TV soundtrack, THE CURSE OF PELADON, narrated by Katy Manning.

It might just work. Or is it unnes-celery?

As part of this year's CHILDREN IN NEED, David Tennant's Tenth Doctor will "clash" with Peter Davison's Fifth Doctor (1981-1984) in a Steven Moffatt mini-episode, TIME CRASH.

Peter Davison is quoted: "It is an honour for me to be able to make the connection between the Fifth Doctor and the Tenth Doctor," noted Peter Davison. "However, now is not the time for sound-bites. I can feel the hand of history on my shoulder, even if I can't do the buttons up!"

This will be shown at 20:00 (subject to change) on Friday 16 November 2007.

The official DOCTOR WHO comic features both Tennant and Davison on the cover of issue 389.

As part of BBC4's Archaeology Night there is an opportunity for NEW SERIES fans to view a CLASSIC SERIES classic, THE DÆMONS starring Jon Pertwee and Katy Manning. It is an edited version of the original five episode broadcast.

First broadcast in 1971 it pitches the Doctor (and UNIT) against the malevolent renegade Time Lord, the Master (Roger Delgado) as he summons the devil himself - or so it seems.

Essential viewing.

Broadcast dates:

• BBC4 - Sunday 21 October 19:00 - 20:10
• BBC4 - Monday 22 October 19:45 - 20:30

The BBC PRESS OFFICE has confirmed that during the annual BBC CHILDREN IN NEED event there will be "a special DOCTOR WHO episode", starring David Tenannt and "special" guests.

Hope you have Shares in CHARACTER OPTIONS as 2007 seems to be a "bumper" years for the company.

This month sees another action figures gift-set - UTOPIA. Featuring the Doctor, Martha Jones and two versions of the Master (pre- and post- regeneration).

In a minor adjustment to the CLASSIC SERIES DVD sleeve design, BBC VIDEO have released an "artist's interpretation" for the forthcoming (26 November 2007), DESTINY OF THE DALEKS.

Gone has the "photo montage" and in comes a "electronic drawing".

The DVD Extras have been fully confirmed:

• Commentary - Lalla Ward and David Gooderson, director Ken Grieve.
• TERRY NATION - documentary about writer Terry Nation, creator of the Daleks, and his work on DOCTOR WHO. With contributions from producers Barry Letts and Philip Hinchcliffe, script editor Terrance Dicks, director Richard Martin and Dalek voice artiste Nicholas Briggs.
• DIRECTING WHO - director Ken Grieve recalls his time on this story.
• CGI Effects - providing the option to watch the story with seventeen of the original video effects sequences replaced by CGI versions.
• Trails and Continuity - BBC One trails and continuity announcements from the story's transmission, including the specially shot trailer heralding the return of the Daleks.
• Photo Gallery - production, design and publicity photos.
• Prime Computer Adverts - Australian TV adverts for Prime Computers, starring the Doctor and Romana.
• COMING SOON - trail for forthcoming DVD boxset release of DOCTOR WHO AND THE SILURIANS, THE SEA DEVILS and WARRIORS OF THE DEEP.
• Easter Egg

AMAZON.CO.UK have announced the DVD release of Jon Pertwee's 1971 CLASSIC SERIES story, THE DÆMONS.

This will be released in March 2008 - TBC.

Thanks to R. Bicknell for the information.

Just who is leaking plotline and quotes to THE SUN from BBC WALES (or their Sub-Contractors - THE MILL?), spoiling the drama for fans?

Today's THE SUN details more plotlines and quotes from VOYAGE OF THE DAMNED.

The 1982 DOCTOR WHO spin-off one-off drama adventure starring Elisabeth Sladen, K9 & COMPANY is coming to DVD in 2008.

Phoenix Film and Television have been commissioned to produce 9 special feature documentaries for classic DOCTOR WHO - and K9 & COMPANY - for DVD release in 2007/08.

"It is a very exciting project!" explains Phoenix head of Production Rohan Latchman, "It's an opportunity to really delve into such a classic TV classic and try and come up with something different." "The new show is so high end and full of spectacular special effects, but classic DOCTOR WHO offered all in involved so many challenges on a weekly basis to keep the show fresh and inventive and I'm really looking forward to being involved in such an exciting project!"

David Tennant and Freema Agyeman will be signing copies of DOCTOR WHO SERIES 3 DVD boxset at HMV (Oxford Street, London) on 5 November 2007 at 13:00. The signing will be limited by "wristband entrance" which can be obtained from 09:00.

Elisabeth Sladen will be signing copies of THE SARAH JANE ADVENTURES audiobooks (THE GLITTERING STORM and THE THIRTEENTH STONE) at BORDERS (Oxford Street, London) on 27 October 2007 between 14:00 - 16:00.

BBC DVD 2|entertain releases DOCTOR WHO SERIES 3 DVD boxset on 5 November 2007 as a six disc set. 1036 minutes of pure escapism.

Along with the standard design, once again AMAZON.CO.UK are releasing a limited edition Lenticular sleeve featuring John Simm's Master.

The package design coordinated by Peacock Design and Anthony Dry (Gravis Art).

And the Extras?

Disc One:

THE RUNAWAY BRIDE (with commentary from RTD and DT)
Confidential: Music and Monsters
Freema Agyeman's Tour of the Studio
Series 3 Outtakes
Series 3 Deleted Scenes
DT's Video Diary for Runaway Bride

Disc Two:

SMITH AND JONES (with commentary from RTD and DT)
THE SHAKESPEARE CODE (with commentary from DT and Lilith actress, Christina Cole)
GRIDLOCK (with commentary from Julie Gardner, Milo actor Travis Oliver and visual effects producer Marie Jones)
BBC One trailers
DT's Video Diary for Episodes 1-3.

Disc Three:

DALEKS IN MANHATTAN (with commentary from Helen Raynor, Tallulah actress Miranda Raison and costume designer Louise Page)
EVOLUTION OF THE DALEKS (with commentary from DT, Nicholas Briggs, and visual effects producer Barney Curnow)
THE LAZARUS EXPERIMENT (with commentary from visual effects producer Will Cohen, and Leo Jones actor Reggie Yates)
42 (with commentary from RTD and writer Chris Chibnall)
BBC One trailers

Disc Four:

HUMAN NATURE (with commentary from director Charles Palmer, writer Paul Cornell and composer Murray Gold)
THE FAMILY OF BLOOD (with commentary from Susie Liggat, art director Arwel Jones, and production manager Tracie Simpson)
BLINK (with commentary from Steven Moffat and Murray Gold)
David Tennant's Video Diary from episodes 4-9 plus video diary for The Weakest Link.
Easter Egg

Disc Five:

UTOPIA (with commentary from RTD and DT)
THE SOUND OF DRUMS (with commentary from Julie Gardner and Phil Collinson)
LAST OF THE TIMELORDS (with commentary from DT, Freema Agyeman, and John Barrowman)
DT's Video diary for episodes 11-13
BBC One trailers.

Disc Six:

13 episodes of Doctor Who Confidential Cutdown.

BBC AUDIOBOOKS has commissioned two exclusive Sarah Jane Adventures stories for release in November.

• THE GLITTERING STORM - When patients at a London clinic begin to act strangely, Sarah Jane's suspicions are aroused. Luke falls prey to the clinic's sinister agenda, Maria and Clyde are pursued through London by a golden battle machine, and Sarah discovers a plot to harvest all the gold from Earth - at a terrible cost to the planet!
• THE THIRTEENETH STONE - Whilst helping out on a school trip, Sarah Jane discovers the truth behind the legend of an ancient stone circle. Something is trying to escape from one of the stones - and it's chosen Luke as the way out! Can Sarah, Clyde and Maria save him?

Read by Elisabeth Sladen and this is the first time that BBC AUDIOBOOKS have commissioned new content for exclusive release on audio. The two stories will be available on CD and for download from the 5th November.

MP3 audio clips courtesy of BBC AUDIOBOOKS.

Sontarans! More DVD releases! Casting updates! Sarah Jane CDs!

eyeofhorus.org.uk has not missed them - we're very excited by the news - but over the last few weeks "life" - real life and not a WHO life - has been very busy and updating this site has been virtually impossible.

Made worse now as it's Vacation-time!

Updates will re-start on 15 October.

Coming soon: SERIES 3 DVD boxset giveaway