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First Day of Christmas

On the First Day of Christmas Outpost Skaro gives to you...

A fantastic competition!

Win a Sonic Screwdriver remote control!

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The Power of Three - Teasers

The Power of Three

Teasers

1. Pink vortex
2. It's half past six in the morning
3. That's new
4. Wow. From one clever man to another. Things can only get better!
5. Billions of tiny bombs
6. Very thorough Brian
7. I really don't like not knowing
8. I imagine mostly kissing
9. Ten tears of you
10. Spike of artron energy reading
11. UNIT has been adapted
12. Twitter
13. Team Cube, in it together
14. Patience is for wimps
15. What you do isn't all there is
16. Yoo Enn Aye Tee
17. So here it is, Merry Christmas!
18. Zygons? ZYGONS!!!
19. Brian and the Doctor are fabulous together
20. This is very Last of the Time Lords with an RTD vibe
21. Puddings yet savoury... sound familiar?
22. Dropping a name or ten
23. I had a metal dog that could do that...
24. UNIT HQ
25. We won't let HIM down
26. An old friend is there in spirit
27. On a loop
28. The first face this face saw, sealed onto my hearts
29. GERONIMO!
30. Welcome back, leftie!
31. Back in the game!
32. The children of Gallifrey...

Laters...

A Town Called Mercy

A Town Called Mercy

Teasers

1. There's one more - the Doctor!
2. The man who fell from the stars.
3. I see KEEP OUT signs as suggestions more than orders...
4. You left your phone charger in Henry VIII's en suite.
5. Tea. But the strong stuff. Leave the bag in.
6. Is you an alien?
7. The could build a spaceship out of tupperware and moths.
8. A good point, Susan!
9. Violence doesn't end violence.
10. We carry out prisons with us.

REVIEW

Laters.

Dinosaurs on a Spaceship - Teasers

For the review you can go HERE

Here are the teasers:

1. The Doctor does something he did in Parting of the Ways and Blink
2. An old enemy played by a familiar actor makes an appearance
3. "Love a rock"
4. There's a A Good Man Goes to War vibe to the first couple of minutes
5. "Those things that aren't kestrels"
6. What is it with the Doctor and Queens?
7. "Don't tell him I said that"
8. "Well, there is my balls..."
9. "Comedy gold!"
10. Welcome to...

Laters

New Stuff on Skaro

Hi Guys... new Skaro stuff...

Interviews -
Steven Moffat
Matt Smith
Karen Gillan
Arthur Darvill

Episode Synopsis and names -
Asylum of the Daleks
Dinosaurs on a Space Ship
A Town Called Mercy
The Power of Three
The Angels Take Manhatten

And we rerelease our interview with Mary Tamm after her sad passing

Mary Tamm

See you soon

Outpost Skaro

The Latest Stuff

Hi Guys

Been a while, but I thought I'd get you up to date with some of the stuff going on over at Outpost Skaro which involves reviews of Being Human and an interview I've done with Most Haunted's Phil Whyman...

Phil Whyman talks to Eddie McGuigan
Big Finish Blake 7 review by Nic Ford
Ghost Rider 2 report and Nicholas Cage interview by Thommie
Being Human ep 4 review by friendsofderek

Til next time!

Eddie

Sherlock - Series 2 - The Reichenbach Fall

Eh up.

Sherlock's finale is later tonight... here's some spoilers...


1. you're this far away from famous
2. why is it called a deerstalker
3. sir, there's been a break in
4. the vault?
5. tell them we're already on our way...
6. Sherlock Holmes is dead
7. No rush...
8. He's back...
9. Crime of the century
10. Ready?
11. Catch me before I kill again...
12. You think you're the girl for that job do you?
13. the final problem...
14. i owe you

And HERE is the full review.

Happy times and places

Eddie

Sherlock - Series 2 - A Scandal In Belgravia

Hi Guys

And a Happy New Year to you!

We've been lucky to see the first episode of the new Sherlock series, A Scandal in Belgravia, but unfortunately we've been sworn to secrecy on a lot of the juicy spoilers therewithin, including the appearance of something very, very iconic! So, sorry, no list of quotes today, but for the review, please go to Outpost Skaro, and you can see what we think!

All the best for 2012

Ed

Wooden King and Queen's Final Resting Place

WOODEN KING AND QUEEN FIND NEW HOME AT THE DOCTOR WHO EXPERIENCE

Visitors to the Doctor Who Experience will now be able to get up close and personal with the Wooden King and Queen from this year’s Christmas special. The creatures from The Doctor, The Widow and the Wardrobe have escaped their doomed forest and now reside in the safety of the interactive walkthrough exhibition at London’s Olympia Two. They are the brainchild of Steven Moffat, who was haunted by such wooden creations as a child.

The Wooden King and Wooden Queen were hatched from the baubles hanging from the branches of whispering Christmas trees, and reside in a tower grown from trees where they lie in wait to entrap their rescuers.

The Wooden King and Wooden Queen have been installed alongside many of the Doctor’s most familiar foes, including the Daleks, Cybermen, Silurians and the Silence. They will remain in their specially created viewing area at Olympia until the Experience closes its doors for the last time on the 22^nd February 2012.

The Doctor Who Experience is an interactive walk through exhibition at London’s Olympia Two, which runs until the 22^nd February 2012. You can still book tickets for the Experience by visitingwww.doctorwhoexperience.com.

Ed

Merlin Spoilers

Hi guys...

Here are some choice quotes from the finale of Merlin S4.

1. I'll cover our tracks, you keep going
2. Do I look like an idiot?
3. I can't say I've detected many kingly qualities so far.
4. You have magic!
5. This is what the Druids call me.
6. You're wrong about him.
7. Come on, Gaius, hold fast...
8. Well, well, well, look at you...
9. Whether I eat or not, I'm not long for this world.
10. Please, Arthur, I can't forgive myself.

You'll find a full review of the episode HERE

Enjoy!

Ed

Spoilers From - The Doctor, The Widow and the Wardrobe

Hi Guys

Here's a bunch of hints and quotes from the upcoming Christmas Special...

1. Your planet will be destroyed. Nothing can save you now.
2. I can't see! I'm blind!
3. I got dressed in a hurry.
4. It's the moon's fault.
5. A lot of things get in my way! It's hardly my fault!
6. Suddenly the last 900 years of time travel feel that bit less secure.
7. Make a wish...
8. The backdoor is still, broadly speaking, operational.
9. That's the cooker, probably, and these are taps. Hot, cold and lemonade. I know!
10. Beware of panthers.
11. Sciencey wiencey
12. Zen wall of tranquility.
13. THE MAGNA CARTA!
14. Who needs beds when you've got - HAMMOCKS! I KNOW!
15. That man is quite ridiculous.
16. It's not a police box... it's my wardrobe.
17. FAIRY LAND? Grow up, Lily. Fairyland looks completely different.
18. Major and Minor...
19. There are sentences I should really just keep away from.
20. Please tell me we can tell the difference between wool and sidearms?
21. The good thing is, I look great in a hat!
22. Mummy? Where's my mummy?
23. Do what I do. Hold tight and pretend it's a plan.
24. Humany wumansy.
25. Well, I'm not going to hug first!

The actual review for the episode is available here. But it's for forum members only, so please join!

Enjoy! And Happy Christmas!

Best

Ed

Latest

Hi friends

Here's the latest stuff...

Lot's of Sky related news from Eddie McGuigan - here, here, here and here

Eddie McGuigan again reports as Steven Moffat talks about the Doctor Who movie here and the new Santa's grotto at The Experience here

And we get treated to The Eternity Clock for PS3's and PC's here

There are reviews from friendsofderek, shinyford and reilly2040 here

And don't forget Derek's always interesting blog - here

Happy times and places

Eddie

Doctor Who - The Eternity Clock

Doctor Who – The Eternity Clock

By Eddie McGuigan

BBC Worldwide today released the first details of a major new gaming development for the Doctor Who brand. Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock will be the first of a series of Doctor Who console games developed by BBC Worldwide Digital Entertainment and Games marking a significant movement into gaming for this business. Two further Doctor Who console game titles are planned to follow this release with details to be announced next year. Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock is being created in full high definition for digital download platforms and is set for release in early 2012, initially on Playstation 3 ®; Playstation Vita ® and PC platforms.

Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock will immerse gamers in the universe of Doctor Who, allowing them to take on the role of the Doctor and River Song as they travel across time and space to save the Earth. Gamers must learn to master the complexities of time travel with exceptional time based game play, changes made in one time will impact another creating multiple possibilities and challenging players to solve puzzles across the centuries.

A wholly new storyline has been developed especially for this new Doctor Who console game franchise, written in collaboration with the BBC Wales team. Photo-real graphics, television quality scenes and highly realistic characters will bring the world of Doctor Who to life immersing fans completely in the twists and turns of an action filled plot. The stars of the series Matt Smith (the Doctor) and Alex Kingston (River Song) have recorded full voiceovers for their characters inDoctor Who: The Eternity Clock and motion capture has been used to create in-game characters that are incredibly realistic providing the ultimate Doctor Who gaming experience.

The game is being developed by Supermassive Games (www.supermassivegames.com), experienced Playstation and PC developers based in the UK who were a Develop Excellence Awards New Studio Finalist in 2011.

Robert Nashak, EVP of Digital Entertainment at BBC Worldwide said: “We’re creating these new games for Playstation 3 and Vita with adaptations that will bring the wonder, adventure and madness of Doctor Who to each platform. Working with a top-tier UK development partner like Supermassive Games demonstrates BBC Worldwide’s commitment to create world-class Doctor Who games for fans of the show and gamers alike.” 

There's a trailer video for this too - 

The Christmas Experience

Hello friends...

DOCTOR WHO EXPERIENCE UNVEILS ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS GROTTO

London’s Doctor Who Experience has put an out-of-this-world spin on the festive season by unveiling an alternative Christmas grotto - a magical twist on the seasonal tradition.

The alternative grotto, which runs on selected dates* throughout December will showcase a magical world of Doctor Who festivity in a bespoke new grotto which will take visitors on a time travelling journey through the television series’ spectacular Christmas specials. 

Featuring some of the show’s most memorable seasonal props, the alternative Christmas grotto will include Kylie Minogue’s maid costume from ‘Voyage of the Damned’ (which aired on Christmas Day 2007) and the eerie Santa Robots from ‘The Runaway Bride’ broadcast at Christmas in 2006.   

The grotto will also feature the terrifying Sycorax, the deadly Cybershades and the Heavenly Host who were all made famous by recent Christmas appearances.   Rare artefacts such as Abigail’s Chamber and Kazran’s Armchair from last year’s phenomenal ‘A Christmas Carol’ episode will also feature.

A traditional Santa Claus will also be on hand to meet and greet visitors as they explore the yuletide treasure trove of props and costumes.  Each attendee will gain exclusive access to the custom made grotto during their visit to see Santa and all children will receive a Doctor Who gift worth over £5.  Tickets to the Alternative Grotto are a £5 supplementary ticket alongside Doctor Who Experience tickets. Adults accompanying children can access the grotto with just their Experience ticket. Grotto tickets are exclusively available through See tickets or can be purchased on site at the Doctor Who Experience shop. 

The Doctor Who Experience allows visitors to join the Doctor on a journey through time and space, encountering some of the best-loved and scariest monsters from the hit international television series. Special scenes filmed with current Doctor Matt Smith combine with amazing special effects and the chance to enter a recreation of the modern TARDIS interior topped off by a breathtaking 3-D finale.

The exhibition element of the Doctor Who Experience charts the success of the show from the first series in 1963 to the most recent episodes starring Matt Smith and Karen Gillan.  Displays include items never seen before including original costumes, the Tom Baker TARDIS police box and two authentic TARDIS sets from the eras of David Tennant and Peter Davison.  The public are also able to get up close and personal with iconic sets from recent series, including the Pandorica Box and Chair and confront numerous monsters including several generations of the Daleks and Cybermen as well as Silurians, an Ice Warrior and The Silence. 

 * Grotto open from 2^nd-4^th, 9^th-11^th, 16^th – 21^st December

Tickets are on sale at www.doctorwhoexperience.com  

 Door Price / Advance peak / Advance off-peak

·         Adult: £20.00 /  £18.00  / £15.50

·         Child (5 to 16): £15.50 /£14.00 /£12.50

·         Under 5’s are free 

·         Family of 4:  £62.00 / £52.00 /£46.00

·         *NEW TICKET OFFER* - Any Day Tickets (priced as peak this open dated ticket means you are not limited to a particular date or time slot and can decide when you would like to attend the Experience at your leisure Available exclusively through SEE TICKETS. )

Please note: Booking and transaction fees apply to all tickets

Schools/Groups/Tour Operators: separate pricing.

Weekly Round Up

Hello friends

Just a weekly round up of what's been going on...

The Witch from the Well review from Reilly 2040 (and no, I'm not a witch!...Well, I say "not"...)
Christmassy Special-type fun from The Silent Stars Go By reviewed by Eddie McGuigan available as a book and audio from BBC Books - heartily recommended.
Nic Ford's review of Hexagora available from our great friends at Big Finish
A thrill for me as I got to interview Neil Gaiman in a rare discussion on only Doctor Who. Squee-ed there, don't mind saying.
There's also an interview with Karl Pilkington on An Idiot Abroad 2 facilitated by Eddie McGuigan and supplied by Sky TV. Thanks guys.
My friend, Derek is settling into his new home with some pretty hard hitting stuff on online bullying which we also discuss in our forum.
And my mate Reilly 2040 discusses the latest from Green Lantern.
As well as that, our very good friends over at Kasterborous have some great pics from the Christmas Special, snappily entitled The Doctor, The Widow & the Wardrobe as well as exciting and controversial news on David Troughton playing his father's role of the Second Doctor in upcoming BF episodes.

That's all, have a great week folks, and speak to you all soon, I hope!

Happy Times and Places

Eddie McGuigan
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A Christmas Treat

Hi guys

Well, I promised you a treat before I disappeared for a while, so, well, here it is! How does an interview with Neil Gaiman grab you?

Neil is a lovely guy, and was decent enough to take some time out of a hectic schedule to answer some of Outpost Skaro's Mind Probe questions! I know! We couldn't believe it either!

So, without further ado, get yourselves over to Outpost Skaro for an exclusive chat with the writer of The Doctor's Wife! And, yes, we know he's done a tad more than that!

So don't forget you can follow Neil's own stuff on his Website, here including information of the rerelease of his amazing book American Gods for its ten year anniversary, follow his Journal, here and find out all about his works, here.

So, for our exclusive chat with Neil, here's the link -

The Neil Gaiman Interview, by Eddie McGuigan

Happy times and places

Eddie McGuigan

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Children In Need, by Eddie McGuigan

Hello friends

Please give all you can for this great cause.

The main BBC site is here and the TV show on the 18th November promises to be a big event with lots of content for us all to enjoy, as well as reminding us the importance of helping these children whenever we can.

You can donate here via paypal, visa or any major credit or debit card, by calling 0345 7 33 22 33.

Or by Text -

BBC CHILDREN IN NEED TEXT TO DONATE - £5

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1.
You can donate to BBC Children in Need by texting a keyword to 70705.

Promotion BBC Children in Need donations BBC Children in Need donations The One Show Challenge DIY SOS The Big Build The Radio Lincolnshire Bike Ride

Keyword DONATE PUDSEY MATT DIYSOS BIKE

2.
Text messages cost £5, plus your standard network message charge (based on your service provider rates).

Please give all you can and don't forget to claim your Gift Aid reward when you do, as this stops tax going to the government on any donation you make meaning Children In Need get even more money for your donation.

Thanks again, and enjoy the show - especially the Doctor Who bit!

Happy Times and Places

Eddie McGuigan

Outpost Skaro Latest

Hello Friends,

Here's what's going on in Outpost Skaro this week.

London - The Inside Story, by Eddie McGuigan
Sky's Christmas Rock Gala, by Eddie McGuigan
New Character Figure News, by friendsoderek
Congratulations to Billie Piper - Baby No.2 - by friendsofderek
Series Six Soundtrack Released, by friendsofderek
Machine Gun Preacher Review, by Thommie
More An Idiot Abroad, by Eddie McGuigan

Happy times and places

Eddie McGuigan
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Some News

Hi Guys...

Just a quicky...

Da Vinci Live, by Eddie McGuigan
The Many Deaths of Jo Grant, by Reilly2040
Big Finish Stuff, by Reilly 2040, friendsofderek, Nic Ford and Eddie McGuigan
Christmas In July - a reminder of the toys this festive season, by Nic Ford
BBC Audio Stuff, by Eddie McGuigan
James Moran's Severance on telly! It's brilliant!
An Appeal from friendsofderek

Happy times and places

Eddie McGuigan
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