March 2004

UK Newspapers

• » Article titled: "Drop the dead Daleks, it's Dr Who the sex machine". The Sunday Times, 07 March 2004. (Choose the low resolution version, below, for a faster download if you have a slow internet connection.)
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• » Article titled: "Moffatt and Gatiss to pen Doctor Who". Broadcast (the weekly newspaper for the television and radio industry), Friday 05 March 2004. (60Kb) [view]
• » Banner: "The countdown has begun for the BBC to unveil the new Doctor Who" - From page 2 (see full article below). The Western Mail, Saturday 13 March 2004. (38Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "WHO'S WHO " (article asking how Doctor Who fans will react to the "racier storylines mooted for the modern Time Lord"). The Western Mail, Saturday 13 March 2004.
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• » Article titled: "Make date with Lord of Steel" (someone in Wales was apparently campaigning to be the next Dr Who - his hopes were to be dashed the next day!). South Wales Argus, Friday 19 March 2004. (51Kb) [view]

20th March - Christopher Eccleston is announced as the NEW Doctor

Saturday 20th March

• » Article titled: "Cracker Chris is the new Dr Who". Daily Mirror, Saturday 20 March 2004.
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• » Article titled: "So guess who's the new Dr Who" The Daily Express, Saturday 20 March 2004. (129Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "The star taking Dr Who to a new dimension". The Daily Telegraph, Saturday 20 March 2004.
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• » Article titled: "TIME FOR ECCLESTON TO LORD IT ". South Wales Echo, Saturday 20 March 2004. (82Kb) [view]

And the the Daily Mail jumps the gun and gets it completely wrong by announcing it's Bill Nighy...

• » Article titled: "The new Doctor Who, actually". Daily Mail (first edition), Saturday 20 March 2004. (122Kb) [view]

...then they correct themselves and get it right in the later edition...

• » Article titled: "New Doctor Who is a Cracker". Daily Mail (late edition), Saturday 20 March 2004. (113Kb) [view]

Sunday 21st March

• » Cartoon: "BETTER NEWS, I THINK I'VE FOUND OUR NEW DIRECTOR GENERAL". The People, Sunday 21 March 2004. (37Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "Time to save the Universe (again)" (high resolution version). The Sunday Telegraph, Sunday 21 March 2004.
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• » Article titled: "Dr Chris joins the timelords". Wales on Sunday, Sunday 21 March 2004. (82Kb) [view]

Monday 22nd March

• » Feature: "EXPRESS CHARTS" ("NEW Dr Who Christopher Eccleston has shot to number two in this weeks OK! Celebrity Chart..."). Daily Express, Monday 22 March 2004. (87Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "Why I love William Hartnell" (Mathew Bell reveals all!). The Guardian, Monday 22 March 2004. (66Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "Eccleston is Dr Who". Western Daily Press, Monday 22 March 2004. (33Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "How the past cast a spell on the present" (high resolution version). Western Morning News, Monday 22 March 2004.
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Tuesday 23rd March

• » Article: Report on the BBC's plans to "break with tradition" and not show the regeneration from Paul McGann to Christopher Eccleston in the new 2005 series. Daily Express, Tuesday 23 March 2004. (61Kb) [view]
• » Article:"Diary - Mathew Norman" (Mathew Norman discusses the new series and how in October 7 2003 he suggested that there were "rumours that Christopher Eccleston" was interested!). The Guardian, Tuesday 23 March 2004. (58Kb) [view]
• » Cartoon: "THE GOVERNMENTS CHOICE OF A NEW BBC CHAIRMAN" (It's a DALEK!). The Guardian, Tuesday 23 March 2004. (30Kb) [view]
• » Article titled:"Who dares, wins" (Andy Bodle discusses the phenomenonof Doctor Who, it's fans and longevity). The Guardian, Tuesday 23 March 2004. (114Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "Washed-up rocker, wisecracking editor: Now Nighy could make it two Baftas" (A mention of Christopher Eccleston and his BAFTA nomination). The Independent, Tuesday 23 March 2004. (145Kb) [view]
• » Small article: Covering the 'cancellation' of BBC South's plans to make a short series of five four-minute Doctor Who's produced by "Bill Bagg" (it's actually Baggs!). Daily Mirror, Tuesday 23 March 2004. (42Kb) [view]
• » Article: "Newsbites" (announcing Christopher Eccleston's casting). Ariel (the BBC's in-house newspaper), Tuesday 23 March 2004. (42Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "LOOK WHO'S IN LINE FOR TOP ACTOR AWARD" (report on Christopher Eccleston's BAFTA nomination). Yorkshire Evening Post, Tuesday 23 March 2004. (76Kb) [view]

Wednesday 24th March

• » Article:"Diary - Mathew Norman". (Mathew Norman continues to discusses the new series and seems to discover a new master!). The Guardian, Tuesday 24 March 2004. (28Kb) [view]
• » Letter: (refers to previous day's article by Andy Bodle - see above). The Guardian, Wednesday 24 March 2004. (24Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "WHY CHRIS'S DR WHO ADVENTURE IS OUT OF THIS WORLD" (report on an 'amateur' Doctor Who film - also mentions Eccleston). Yorkshire Evening Post, Wednesday 24 March 2004. (109Kb) [view]

Thursday 25th March

• » Article titled: The Daily Mail speaks to Bill Nighy who comments on Eccleston's casting!). Daily Mail, Thursday 25 March 2004. (28Kb) [view]

Saturday 27th March

• » Interview titled: "CHRISTOPHER ECCLESTON ON BECOMING THE NEW Dr WHO" (large double page feature that includes an interview with the new Doctor, Christopher Eccleston). The Sun, Saturday 27 March 2004.
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Sunday 28th March

• » Article titled: "EXTERMINATED?" (report on the "legal battle" the BBC are fighting to bring back the Daleks - included a small feature on Dalek 'creator' Terry Nation). Wales on Sunday, Sunday 28 March 2004.
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• » Article titled: "So is Billie just Who the Doctor ordered?" (It's another Billie Piper article!). The Mail on Sunday, Sunday 28 March 2004. (104Kb) [view]

Monday 29th March

• » Article: "EXTERMINATE! Exterminate!..." (The Mail reports that the BBC now have the rights to use the Daleks in the new Doctor Who series). Daily Mail, Monday 29 March 2004. (28Kb) [view]

Tuesday 29th March

• » Small article: Covering the letter sent by "A MOTLEY crew of MPs" to Michael Grade warning against his axing the new series if he becomes BBC chairman. Daily Mirror, Tuesday 30 March 2004. (30Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "Sorry, Dr Who did you say" (according to this report Christopher Eccleston was briefly stopped going into a club in Leeds!). Daily Mirror, Tuesday 30 March 2004. (39Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "RETURN OF THE DALEKS... without sink plungers". Daily Star, Tuesday 30 March 2004. (Kb) [view]

BBC Ceefax/ITV Teletext (UK)

Ceefax

• » Titled: "DALEKS MAY RETURN TO DOCTOR WHO " (BBC Ceefax Entertainment page). BBC Ceefax, Friday 19 March 2004. (49Kb) [view]
• » Titled: "SHALLOW GRAVE ACTOR IS NEW DR WHO" (BBC Ceefax Entertainment headlines). BBC Ceefax, Saturday 20 March 2004. [view]
• » Titled: "SHALLOW GRAVE ACTOR IS NEW DR WHO" (BBC Ceefax Entertainment page). BBC Ceefax, Saturday 20 March 2004. [view]

Teletext

• » Titled: "Eccleston is to be ninth Doctor Who" (ITV Teletext TVPlus headlines). ITV Teletext, Saturday 20 March 2004. [view]
• » Titled: "ECCLESTONE JOINS THE RANKS OF THE TIMELORDS" (ITV Teletext TVPlus article). ITV Teletext, Saturday 20 March 2004.
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Australian Newspapers

• » Article titled: "'Doctor Love' time warps into Dr Who" (Unfortunately
  the mistake in the early edition of the UK's Daily Mail stating it's Bill Nighy is repeated in Australia!). Sunday Mail (Adelaide, South Australia), Sunday 21 March 2004. (86Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "Eccleston to play the new Dr Who" (An apology for the mistake made the previous Sunday in announcing Bill Nighy as the new Doctor). Sunday Mail (Adelaide, South Australia), Sunday 28 March 2004. (39Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "Timeless companion" (The Billie Piper rumour is in Oz!). The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia), Monday 29 March 2004. (35Kb) [view]

Irish Newspapers

• » Article titled: "Timely role for film star ". Sunday Independent (Ireland), Sunday 21 March 2004. (41Kb) [view]

April 2004

UK Newspapers

• » Article titled: "Best man beat me to Dr Who" (the Mirror talks to Bill Nighy about his "failing to become TV's new Dr Who"). Daily Mirror, Thursday 01 April 2004. (46Kb) [view]

May 2004

24th/25th May - Billie Piper is announced as NEW companion, Rose Tyler

UK Newspapers

Tuesday 25th May

UK National

• » Article titled: "Billie Piper in Dr Who" (v. small piece, page 9). The Guardian, Tuesday 25 May 2004. (9Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "Billie becomes Dr Who's aide" (small story with photo, page 20 in tabloid sized edition). The Independent, Tuesday 25 May 2004. (19Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "Billie Piper joins Dr Who" (small story, page 2). The Daily Telegraph, Tuesday 25 May 2004. (24Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "Students of life wanted" (Billie Piper but not really related to Who, although her role as companion Rose Tyler is mentioned). The Times, 25 May 2004. (33Kb) [view]
• » Cover: "Billie is new Dr Who girl" (front page teaser headline with photo). Daily Express, Tuesday 25 May 2004. (52Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "WICKED WHISPERS" (Comment from a Mail columnist of the news of Bille Pipers casting). Daily Mail, Tuesday 25 May 2004. (30Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "Dr Who and the teenage pop star" (full page article with photos, page 7). Daily Express, Tuesday 25 May 2004. (166Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "Billie set for Tardis" (short story with b/w photo, page 7 - also includes above a tongue in cheek story titled, "Becks to do battle with the timelord"). Daily Mirror, Tuesday 25 May 2004. (59Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "Dr Who thrillie for star Billie" (story with b/w photo, page 27). The Sun, Tuesday 25 May 2004. (30Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "Old timer" (Brief leader comment on Billie Piper and hubbie Chris Evans). Daily Star, Tuesday 25 May 2004. (16Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "BILLIE IS THE GIRL FOR WHO" (Brief text piece accompanied by large b/w picture of Billie Piper in a long scarf!). Daily Star, Tuesday 25 May 2004. (67Kb) [view]

Wales

• » Article titled: "Billie's on board Tardis as Doctor's sidekick" (Billie Piper is new companion Rose Tyler). The Western Mail, Tuesday 25 May 2004. (75Kb) [view]

UK Regional

• » Article titled: "Billie is set to be Dr Who's sexy assistant" (article with photo, page 3). Western Daily Press, Tuesday 25 May 2004. (75Kb) [view]
• » Untitled article: (Billie Piper announced as new companion Rose Tyler). Bristol Evening Post, Tuesday 25 May 2004. (31Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "Billie lands role as Dr Who's pal" (Bilie Piper announced as new companion, Rose Tyler). Yorkshire Evening Post, Tuesday 25 May 2004. (32Kb) [view]

Wednesday 26th May

UK National

• » Article titled: "Dr Who and the teenage pop star" (double page article about new companion Billie Piper and her predecessors Louise jameson and Nicola Bryant). Daily Express, Wednesday 26 May 2004.
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Scotland

• » Untitled article: (Comment from the "off the record" column on the announcement that Billie Piper is new companion Rose Tyler). Daily Record, Wednesday 26 May 2004. (21Kb) [view]

Irish Newspapers

• » Article titled: "Billie Piper is 'dynamic' new Dr Who assistant". Irish Independent, Tuesday 25 May 2004.. (49Kb) [view]

June 2004

UK Newspapers

UK National

• » Article titled: "BB'S TARDIS" (speculation on storylines for Doctor Who 2005). Daily Star, Tuesday 29 June 2004. (47Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "Eccleston wins damages for violence slur" (Ninth Doctor Christopher Eccleston wins damages after being libeled by a film writer). The Independent, Wednesday 30 June 2004. (88Kb) [view]

July 2004

UK Newspapers

UK National

BEWARE SPOILERS: many of the articles below contain spoilers for the new 2005 series of Doctor Who - view them at your own discretion.

• » Article titled: "EXTERMINATED - Dr Who axes Daleks - We bid to save 'em" (The Sun is first with the news that the Daleks will not be appearing in Doctor Who 2005). The Sun, Friday 2 July 2004. (93Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "OUR SAVE 'EM CAMPAIGN HITS STREETS - DALEKS ON THE MARCH" (The Sun campaigns to 'save' the Daleks and include them in Doctor Who 2005). The Sun, Saturday 3 July 2004. (174Kb LARGE FILE) [view]
• » Article titled: "We'll exterminate BBC - Daleks on the march after being axed from new series" (the Daleks are not to be included in Doctor Who 2005). Daily Express, Saturday 3 July 2004. (94Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "Daleks snub sparks demo" (Who fans demonstrate because the Daleks will not be in Doctor Who 2005). Daily Star, Saturday 3 July 2004. (48Kb) [view]
• » Article Titled: "Daleks silenced" (small report on news that the Daleks will not be included in Doctor Who 2005). The Times, Saturday 3 July 2004. (24Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "EXTOIMINATE! - New Yorkers join fight to get Daleks on telly" (The Sun takes it's campaign to 'save' the Daleks and include them in Doctor Who 2005 to New York). The Sun, Monday 5 July 2004. (153Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "DALEK ATTACKS BEEB - Axed alien takes fight to TV chiefs" (The Sun takes it's campaign to 'save' the Daleks to BBC Television Centre). The Sun, Tuesday 6 July 2004. (108Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "BUSH BACKS DALEKS - White House joins our fight to save axed aliens" (The Sun's campaign to 'save' the Daleks is apparently backed by US President Bush!). The Sun, Wednesday 7 July 2004. (75Kb) [view]
• » Comment: Doctor Who fans are, apparently, "desperate for the new series to feature the Daleks"! The Sun, Wednesday 7 July 2004. (27Kb) [view]
• » Letter: a correspondent comments on the BBC's failure to bring the Daleks back for the first series of Doctor Who 2005. The Sun, Wednesday 7 July 2004. (24Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "Don't let the BBC exterminate my evil pepperpots ...SAYS DALEKS' CREATOR" (original Dalek designer, Raymond Cusick, backs the Sun's campaign to 'save' the Daleks). The Sun, Thursday 8 July 2004. (125Kb) [view]
• » Advert: "TALKING DALEKS" (in addition to their campaign to 'save' the Daleks The Sun are selling talking Dalek toys!). The Sun, Thursday 8 July 2004. (86Kb) [view]
• » Letter: a correspondent congratulates The Sun for their campaign to 'save' the Daleks. The Sun, Thursday 8 July 2004. (20Kb) [view]
• » Letter titled: "DALEKS ARE MEANT TO BE DESPICABLE" (a correspondent comments on The Sun's 'save' the Daleks campaign). The Sun, Friday 9 July 2004. (44Kb) [view]
• » Titled: "Simon Hoggart's diary" (Simon Hoggart comments on the Sun's campaign to bring the Daleks back in the new 2005 series of Doctor Who). The Guardian, Saturday 10 July 2004. (70Kb) [view]
• » Article Titled: "60 REASONS THE 60s WERE GREAT" (in response to British Prime Minister Tony Blair's criticism of the 1960's The Mirror lists 60 reasons why the decade was great - Doctor Who comes in at number 37). Daily Mirror, Tuesday 20 July 2004.
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• » Article Titled: "Super scientists square up online" (small report mentioning Doctor Who). The Times, Wednesday 21 July 2004. (34Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "WHO'S THAT GIRL? - Billies got the willies over the Doctor's creepy foes" (apparently Billie Piper has found some of the scenes she's filmed for the new series of Doctor Who "quite scary", includes a photo of some alien adversaries). Daily Star, Thursday 22 July 2004. (123Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "LOOK WHO'S BACK" (small article about one of the new 2005 series adversaries with a photograph of two of them). Daily Mirror, Thursday 22 July 2004. (51Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "The return of the Tardis" (half page article covering the first appearance of the TARDIS for new series filming on location in Cardiff). Daily Express, Friday 23 July 2004. (110Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "Are these really the shows that changed face of TV?" (large article reporting on a "controversial list of the 50 most influential TV shows" which includes Doctor Who but leaves out many other seminal programmes such as Fawlty Towers and Dad's Army). Daily Express, Friday 23 July 2004. (150Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "THE TARDIS HAS LANDED - Dr Who time machine back" (report on the appearance of the TARDIS on the set of the new Doctor Who series). Daily Mirror, Friday 23 July 2004. (95Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "TELLY VISION- Top programmes fail to make it into list of most inspiring TV" (large article reporting on a "list of the 50 most influential British TV shows" which includes Doctor Who but leaves out many other seminal programmes such as Fawlty Towers and Dad's Army). Daily Mirror, Friday 23 July 2004. (170Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "DALEK'S BOO-WHO - He goes searching for booze and babes after his final Dr Who snub" (in the 'final' stunt in it's campaign to 'save' the Daleks and include them in Doctor Who 2005 The Sun takes a Dalek to the location filming of the new series and gets kicked off!). The Sun, Friday 23 July 2004. (181Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "Dr Who's world of leather" (one of the first pictures of Christopher Eccleston on set in costume, in colour too!). Daily Mirror, Wednesday 28 July 2004. (71Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "Who's there" (colour version of article with large picture of Eccleston and Piper together on set and a smaller one of the TARDIS - this colour version would appear not to have made it to most print copies of the Star, see below). Daily Star, Wednesday 28 July 2004. (73Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "Who's there" (black and white version of article with large picture of Eccleston and Piper together on set and a smaller one of the TARDIS - this b/w version appears to have been in most print copies of the Star, also see above). Daily Star, Wednesday 28 July 2004. (66Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "Three reasons why the Daleks didn't get Blair" (political correspondent and reporter Andrew Marr's "Notebook" column discussing his cameo role in the new series). The Daily Telegraph, Wednesday 28 July 2004. (55Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "Celebrity neighbours for Charlotte" (apparently "new Dr Who star" Billie Piper is set to move next door to Welsh singer Charlotte Church). Daily Record, Thursday 29 July 2004. (41Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "Billie's off to Church" (apparently "Dr Who star" Billie Piper is set to move next door to Welsh singer Charlotte Church). Daily Star, Thursday 29 July 2004. (63Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "WHO NEXT" (Billie Piper "shares a snog during filming of Dr Who" - Billie is kissing her screen boyfriend and The Sun has caught it on camera). The Sun, Friday 30 July 2004. (64Kb) [view]

Wales

BEWARE SPOILERS: many of the articles below contain spoilers for the new 2005 series of Doctor Who - view them at your own discretion.

• » Article titled: "Roads to shut for Doctor Who" (report about upcoming location shooting in Cardiff mentioning road closures for filming). The Western Mail, Saturday 17 July 2004. (42Kb) [view]
• » Article Titled: "No Doctor, I said look out for local dialects - LOOK WHO'S HERE" (article about the filming of Doctor Who in Cardiff). South Wales Echo, Tuesday 20 July 2004. (151Kb) [view]
• » Article Titled: "WHO'S THAT GIRL? - thrill of a lifetime for sci-fi fans in city centre" (report covering filming of the new Doctor Who series in Cardiff, includes a pictures of Billie Piper in Howells department store). South Wales Echo, Wednesday 21 July 2004. (114Kb) [view]
• » Article Titled: "Who's a dummy now, Doctor" (report covering filming of the new Doctor Who series in Cardiff, includes a picture of 'an alien' adversary). South Wales Echo, Thursday 22 July 2004. (97Kb) [view]
• » Front page article titled: "Dr Who's he? - Dummies take over from the Daleks" (photo and report about filming of new Doctor Who, includes photo of an 'alien adversary'). The Western Mail, Thursday 22 July 2004. [view front page] (46Kb) [view article] (79Kb)
• » Article Titled: "WHO-DUNNIT? - Just why have 'police' taken over one of the city's favourite watering holes?" (report covering filming of the new Doctor Who series in Cardiff and the use of a popular pub in the city as a police station). South Wales Echo, Friday 23 July 2004. (114Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "Tardis lands on streets of city" (report about the first sighting of the TARDIS on location shooting in Cardiff). The Western Mail, Friday 23 July 2004. (115Kb) [view]

UK Regional

BEWARE SPOILERS: many of the articles below contain spoilers for the new 2005 series of Doctor Who - view them at your own discretion.

• » Cover feature: "BILLIE JOINS THE DOCTOR - FIRST PICTURES PAGE 5" (front page teaser which includes a colour picture of Billie Piper outside the TARDIS - see article below). Swindon Evening Advertiser, Thursday 29 July 2004. (40Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "WHO'S THAT GIRL? - Billie begins work on cult TV series" (full page feature article on the new series which includes two excellent colour pictures of Billie Piper and Christopher Eccleston - see cover teaser above). Swindon Evening Advertiser, Thursday 29 July 2004. (165Kb) [view]

Australian Newspapers

• » Article Titled: "Not tonight, Dalek" (news that the Daleks will not be appearing in new Who finally reaches the press in Oz). The Age (Melbourne, Australia), Thursday 29 July 2004. (32Kb) [view]

August 2004

UK Newspapers

UK National

BEWARE SPOILERS: many of the articles below contain spoilers for the new 2005 series of Doctor Who - view them at your own discretion.

• » Article titled: "Where's the Tardis when you need it?" (filming of Doctor Who on the Thames near the Houses of parliament apparently causes a security alert!). The Mail on Sunday, Sunday 01 August 2004. (88Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "Terror cops' Who-ha" (filming of Doctor Who on the Thames near the Houses of parliament apparently causes a security alert!). Daily Star, Thursday 02 August 2004. (33Kb) [view]
• » Titled: "The Scurra" (the Mirror column reports on Andrew Marr's small role in the new Doctor Who series). Daily Mirror, Wednesday 04 August 2004.(53Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "Daleks fight on in Dr Who" (after all the fuss about their non appearance it is announced that the Daleks will be included in Doctor Who 2005). Daily Express, Thursday 5 August 2004. (51Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "Daleks escape extermination" (report that the Daleks will, after all, be back in 2005). The Guardian, Thursday 05 August 2004.(57Kb) [view]
• » Article Titled: "The Daleks roll back with a vengeance" (after all the fuss about their non appearance it is announced that the Daleks will be included in Doctor Who 2005). Daily Mail, Thursday 05 August 2004.(67Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "Daleks refuse to be exterminated" (report on the return of the Daleks in 2005). The Metro (Free Newspaper), Thursday 05 August 2004. (33Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "Re-birth of the Daleks" (the Daleks are returning for 2005). Daily Star, Thursday 05 August 2004. (50Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "ALL RESISTANCE HAS BEEN EXTERMINATED!" (full page 3 feature claiming "Sun wins campaign on Daleks" in response to the announcement that the Daleks will, after all, be back in 2005). The Sun, Thursday 05 August 2004.
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• » Article titled: "Daleks are saved from extermination" (the Daleks are back for 2005). The Daily Telegraph, Thursday 05 August 2004. (64Kb) [view]
• » Teaser headline: "EXTERMINATE THE DALEKS? YOU MUST BE JOKING" (front page teaser, with picture of a 'classic' Dalek, for a report on page 15 about the return of the Daleks in 2005). The Times, Thursday 05 August 2004. (20Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "The Daleks will not be exterminated" (report on the return of the Daleks in 2005). The Times, Thursday 05 August 2004. (102Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "Dalek star is back - John, 77, is ready to roll again in Dr Who" ("veteran" Dalek operator John Scott Martin wants to operate the new series Daleks). Daily Express, Tuesday 10 August 2004. (90Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "BETTER ANNIHI-LATE THAN NEVER! World's oldest Dalek wants his job back" ("veteran" Dalek operator John Scott Martin wants to operate the new series Daleks). Daily Sport, Tuesday 10 August 2004. (80Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "I ... was... a ... Dalek - Actor, 77, volunteers for part in new Dr Who series" (the actor is veteran Dalek operator John Scott Martin just in case you were wondering!). The Daily Telegraph, Tuesday 10 August 2004. (127Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "No leg-up for Daleks" (editorial comment on the return of the Daleks). The Daily Telegraph, Tuesday 10 August 2004. (52Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "Veteran's Dalektory inquiries" (Veteran Dalek operator, John Scott Martin, apparently wants his 'old job' back in the new 2005 series). The Sun, Tuesday 10 August 2004. (54Kb) [view]
• » Article titled: "Capital time..." (Billie and Chris land in London). Daily Star, Wednesday 11 August 2004. (91Kb) [view]
• » Cartoon: "RESURRECTION OF THE TORY DALEKS" (Britain's Conservative Party turn nasty ). The Times, Thursday 12 August 2004. (90Kb) [view]

Wales

BEWARE SPOILERS: many of the articles below contain spoilers for the new 2005 series of Doctor Who - view them at your own discretion.

• » Front page: includes article titled "We will not be exterminated! - Daleks to roll again after all" (front page photo and report about the return of the Daleks to Doctor Who in 2005). The Western Mail, Thursday 05 August 2004. (25Kb) [view]
• » Article titled "We will not be exterminated! - Daleks to roll again after all" (front page photo and report about the return of the Daleks to Doctor Who in 2005). The Western Mail, Thursday 05 August 2004. (144Kb) [view]

UK Regional

BEWARE SPOILERS: many of the articles below contain spoilers for the new 2005 series of Doctor Who - view them at your own discretion.

• » Article Titled: "TIMELORD SYLVESTER MATERIALISES IN CITY CENTRE BAR - Guess Who's live at Leeds" (report with colour photos on the appearance of ex-Doctor Sylvester McCoy and asistant Sophie Aldred in Leeds for the premiere of an amateur video production). Yorkshire Evening Post, Tuesday 24 August 2004. (160Kb) [view]

UK Magazines

• » News report titled: "UNEXTERMINATED" (covering the announcement that the Daleks will return in 2005 after all). Cut, 12-18 August 2004. [view]

Australian Newspapers

BEWARE SPOILERS: many of the articles below contain spoilers for the new 2005 series of Doctor Who - view them at your own discretion.

• » Article titled: "Daleks roll into battle once more" (report on the return of the Daleks in 2005). Courier Mail (Queensland, Australia), Friday 06 August 2004. (75Kb) [view]
• » Article Titled: "Daleks will not be exterminated" (noting the decision to include the Daleks was "in the face" of fan protests). The Age (Melbourne, Australia), Friday 06 August 2004. (92Kb) [view]
• » Article Titled: "Daleks back to ex-ter-min-ate" (news of the deal including the Daleks in the new series, with a wheelchair joke). The Australian (National, Australia - South Australian edition, p. 8), Friday 06 August 2004. (82Kb) [view]
• » Article Titled: "Daleks strike back" (more from Oz on the return of the Daleks). Sunday Mail (Adelaide, South Australia), Sunday 08 August 2004. (111Kb) [view]

September 2004

UK Newspapers

UK National

BEWARE SPOILERS: many of the articles below contain spoilers for the new 2005 series of Doctor Who - view them at your own discretion.

• » Article titled: "Doctor Who?" (an excellent article on the new Doctor Who series, includes an interview with Executive Producer/writer Russell T Davies). The Newspaper (distributed free UK wide to primary school children aged 8-11), September/October 2004. (161Kb) [view]
• » Item titled: "Q&A Navin Chowdhry" (a short question and answer piece with actor Navin Chowdry in which he mentions his recent work on the new 2005 series). The Observer, Sunday 05 September 2004. [view]
• » Article titled: no title (The Indy's Pandora reports on the "thespian bun fight" that is the new 2005 series of Doctor Who and in doing so mentions Simon Callow and his comments on Dickens and Who). The Independent, Tuesday 07 September 2004. [view]
• » Article titled: no title (Pandora sets the record straight after she attributed the writing an episode of the new 2005 series to Russell T Davies when it was in fact written by Mark Gatiss - see above). The Independent, Friday 10 September 2004. [view]
• » Article titled: "TV classic set for comeback - Dressed to kill, the new Doctor Who" (Billie and Chris are photographed in Swansea during filming for the new 2005 series - Billie is pictured in full Victorian costume). Daily Express, Wednesday 22 September 2004. [view]
• » Article titled: "Billie in the bad ol' days" (photographs of Billie Piper in Victorian costume for filming of the new 2005 series of Doctor Who). Daily Star, Wednesday 22 September 2004. [view]
• » Article titled: "EXTERMINATED - Daleks' fave word is banned by Beeb" (The Sun claims that the Daleks will not be allowed to say EXTERMINATE in the new 2005 series). The Sun, Thursday 23 September 2004. [view]
• » Article titled: "SAVE THE DALEK WAR CRY" (columnist Lorraine Kelly comments on the BBC's supposed ban on the Dalek's "uttering their chilling catchphrase "EXTERMINATE!" "). The Sun, Saturday 25 September 2004. [view]
• » Article titled: "Buzz 30 - Media Guardian's guide to the hottest people, places and things this autumn" (Russell T Davies is, according to MediaGuardian, one of the "hottest people ... this autumn"). The Guardian, Monday 27 September 2004.
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UK Regional

BEWARE SPOILERS: many of the articles below contain spoilers for the new 2005 series of Doctor Who - view them at your own discretion.

• » Article titled: "Square steps back 140 years for Timelord to meet Dickens - So Who is filming in this West town?" (report on filming for the new 2005 series in Monmouth, Wales - accompanied by a stunning SPOILER shot of the action). Western Daily Press, Wednesday 22 September 2004. [view]

October 2004

UK Newspapers

UK National

BEWARE SPOILERS: many of the articles below contain spoilers for the new 2005 series of Doctor Who - view them at your own discretion.

• » Article titled: "Growing old disgracefully" (article on Tom Baker's role in Monarch of the Glen - mentions Doctor Who). The Sun (TV Magazine), Saturday 25 September to Friday 01 October 2004. [view]
• » Article titled: no title (small piece giving details of the BBC3 Doctor Who companion series "Doctor Who Confidential"). The Sun, Friday 08 October 2004. [view]
• » Article titled: "I was randy for martyrdom" (interview with the inimitable Tom Baker - this was published to tie in with Tom's first appearance as a regular in Monarch of the Glen on BBC One). The Guardian (Guide section), Saturday 25 October 2004. [page 1] [page 2] [page 3]
• » Article titled: "Quick, get behind the sofa... here come the flying Daleks" (news that Daleks can fly is spreading, this article includes a mock up of Daleks flying past Big Ben in London). Daily Express, Saturday 30 October 2004. [view]
• » Article titled: "LEVITATE.. EXTERMINATE - New Dr Who Daleks can FLY" (The Mirror reports that the new 2005 series Daleks will be seen to fly - the report includes what the Mirror claims is an "official BBC drawing" of a flying Dalek). Daily Mirror, Saturday 30 October 2004. [view]
• » Article titled: "Daleks take off" (short report on the 'news' that the Daleks will fly in the new 2005 series). The Sun, Saturday 30 October 2004. [view]
• » Article titled: "Daleks learn to climb stairs" (short news report on the Daleks ability to fly in the new 2005 series). The Daily Telegraph, Saturday 30 October 2004. [view]

Wales

BEWARE SPOILERS: many of the articles below contain spoilers for the new 2005 series of Doctor Who - view them at your own discretion.

• » Article titled: "Tourist time travellers on their way to Cardiff?" (article on how Cardiff hopes to cash in on science fiction fans visiting to see locations used for filming the new 2005 series of Doctor Who). The Western Mail, Saturday 09 October 2004. [view]
• » Articles titled: "Cheery Russell's drama aims to put the laughs back into 'too-grim" Wales" and "Watch skies for Daleks" (larger article on Russell T Davies and his new series Mine all Mine with smaller report on how the Daleks will fly in the new 2005 series of Doctor Who). The Western Mail, Saturday 30 October 2004. [view]

November 2004

UK Newspapers

UK National

BEWARE SPOILERS: many of the articles below contain spoilers for the new 2005 series of Doctor Who - view them at your own discretion.

• » Article titled: "Dalek power" (the "scary" new 2005 series Dalek is pictured for the first time). Daily Mirror, Tuesday 02 November 2004. [view]
• » Article titled: "PUFF DALEK - Now Dr Who baddy is like bling king Daddy" (full page article with photographs of the 'new' 2005 series Dalek - comparisons are made with rapper Puff Daddy!). The Sun, Tuesday 02 November 2004. [view]
• » Article titled: "DOCTORED WHO - New badge is a baddie fume fans" (TV biz column item suggesting that Doctor Who fans are are not happy with the new Doctor Who logo). The Sun, Wednesday 03 November 2004. [view]
• » Article titled: "SITTING PRETTY" (interview with Russell T Davies covering his work on a number of dramas including Doctor Who). The Observer, Sunday 07 November 2004. [view]
• » Article titled: "Doc fits the Bill.." (according to the "3am" column in The Mirror "Dr Who is proving a real tonic for Billie Piper"). Daily Mirror, Wednesday 10 November 2004. [view]
• » Article titled: "NOW LOOK WHO'S HOLDING HANDS..." (Photos of Chris and Billie together in Cardiff whilst filming for the new series of Doctor Who - comparisons are made with the 'other' Chris in Billie's life). Daily Star, Wednesday 10 November 2004. [view]
• » Article titled: "LOOK WHO'S WALKING..." (Chris and Billie are photographed together "in a Cardiff shopping centre" whilst filming Doctor Who). The Metro (Free Newspaper), Wednesday 10 November 2004. [view]
• » Article titled: "BILLIE AND CHRIS MkII" (Billie and Chris pictured together during filming of the new 2005 series). The Sun, Wednesday 10 November 2004. [view]
• » Article titled: "A true original" (preview for Russell T Davies' series "Mine All Mine" which included references to his work on Doctor Who). The Guardian, Monday 22 November 2004. [view]
• » News item: no title (a short item mentioning that apparently "outgoing drama series boss Mal Young" has shown an episode of the new series to his seven-year-old step daughter and "she ended up watching it from behind the sofa"!). The Guardian (Media section), Monday 22 November 2004. [view]
• » Article titled: "down the drain.." (according to The Mirror some scenes in the new series of Doctor Who have been "scrapped" because they were "considered too much for a family audience"). Daily Mirror, Thursday 25 November 2004. [view]
• » Article titled: "Zoe Who-ha" (another "famous face" on the Doctor Who set is reported to be Zoë Wannamaker). Daily Mirror, Saturday 27 November 2004. [view]

Wales

BEWARE SPOILERS: many of the articles below contain spoilers for the new 2005 series of Doctor Who - view them at your own discretion.

• » Article titled: "Daleks involved in city shoot-out" (apparently Cardiff "police were alerted ...after Daleks were involved in a shoot-out with armed guards" during filming of the new 2005 series). The Western Mail, Tuesday 02 November 2004. [view]
• » Article Titled: "Who's Next! Billie and Chris pose for cameras" (Chris and Billie are photographed whilst filming in Cardiff's Queen Street). South Wales Echo, Wednesday 10 November 2004. [view]
• » Article titled: "Hand in hand: Billie and the Doctor" (Billie and Chris spotted, and photographed, out and about in Cardiff during filming of the new 2005 series). The Western Mail, Wednesday 10 November 2004. [view]

UK Magazines

• » Article titled: "perfect gent" (interview with Doctor Who 2005 writer Mark Gatiss). Attitude, November 2004. [page 1] [page 2]