50th Anniversary Collection DVD/Blu-ray

The British Board of Film Classification has made some rather interesting releases recently. They've cleared some films for publication under the title "Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Collection." It's set to include The Day of the Doctor, The Science of Doctor Who, Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide, as well as a deleted scene and the two cinema intros that aired in theaters before the special.

Preview Clip from The Science of Doctor Who

The BBC have released a clip from Brian Cox's special, The Science of Doctor Who

BBC America 50th Line-Up

BBC America have released their line-up of programs for the 50th Anniversary.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18

• Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited Marathon – 9:00am – 9:00pm ET
• Doctor Who: Tales from the TARDIS – 9:00 –10:00pm ET (U.S. Premiere)
  An all-new special, Doctor Who: Tales from the TARDIS, features the series’ actors and producers sharing their experiences and memories of the world’s longest-running sci-fi show. The special features exclusive interviews with principal cast members from the show’s 50-year history, including actors who have played the Doctor: Matt Smith, David Tennant, Tom Baker, and Peter Davison, actors who have played companions: Jenna Coleman, Karen Gillan, Freema Agyeman, and William Russell, as well as the current lead writer and executive producer Steven Moffat. The discussion includes how the actors got cast, how the roles changed their lives, how a ‘regeneration’ is recorded, and how filming the show in the 60’s compares to today.
• The Science of Doctor Who with Brian Cox – 10:00–11:00pm ET (U.S. Premiere)

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19

• Doctor Who – The Ninth Doctor Marathon – 10:00am –11:00pm ET

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20

• Doctor Who – The Tenth Doctor Marathon – 2:00am –11:00pm ET

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21

• Doctor Who – The Eleventh Doctor Marathon Part I – 9:00am – 11:00pm ET

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22

• Doctor Who – The Eleventh Doctor Marathon Part 2 – 9:00am – 8:00pm ET
• Doctor Who Explained – 8:00pm – 9:00pm ET (U.S. Premiere)
  An all-new special, Doctor Who Explained, explores the mysterious and two-hearted alien who is the Doctor. Through exclusive interviews with principal cast members from the show’s 50-year history, including actors who have played the Doctor: Matt Smith, David Tennant, Peter Davison, and Tom Baker as well as actors who have played companions: Jenna Coleman, Karen Gillan, and Freema Agyeman, viewers get an insight to what happens behind-the-scenes of the award-winning sci-fi show.

• An Adventure in Space and Time – 9:00pm ET (U.S. Premiere)

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23

• Doctor Who – The Eleventh Doctor Marathon Part 3 – 1:00am – 2:00pm ET
• Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor – Global Simulcast – 2:50pm ET
• Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor ENCORE primetime broadcast – 7:00pm ET
  BBC AMERICA will premiere exclusive Inside Look interviews with Matt Smith and David Tennant during the broadcast.
• The Graham Norton Show with guests Matt Smith and David Tennant – 10:00pm ET (U.S. Premiere)

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24

• Doctor Who – Matt Smith Countdown – 9:00am – 8:00pm ET
  BBC AMERICA counts down the top 11 episodes from the Eleventh Doctor, Matt Smith, as voted on by fans.
• Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited –The Eleventh Doctor – 8:00pm –10:30pm ET (U.S. Premiere)
  BBC AMERICA celebrates the Eleventh Doctor, Matt Smith, in a new special of Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited. Matt Smith first stepped into the TARDIS in 2010 and, after starring in the 50th Anniversary Special on November 23, will regenerate in the Christmas special. The Doctors Revisited begins with Matt Smith, Jenna Coleman (companion Clara Oswald), Karen Gillan (companion Amy Pond), Arthur Darvill (companion Rory Williams), lead writer and executive producer Steven Moffat, among others, examining the human side of this Doctor and taking a look at how his extraordinarily long life has affected him.
  
  The special is followed by the Eleventh Doctor two-part story, The Impossible Astronaut and Day of the Moon, in which a strange summons reunites the Doctor, Amy (Karen Gillan), Rory (Arthur Darvill) and River (Alex Kingston) in the middle of the Utah desert and unveils a terrible secret the Doctor’s friends must never reveal to him. These were the first Doctor Who episodes to be filmed in the U.S.

Trailer for The Science of Doctor Who

The BBC has released a trailer for The Science of Doctor Who, starring Professor Brian Cox. The special will air at 9pm on Thursday the 14th on BBC2. More info here.

Details on Brian Cox's 50th Anniversary Lecture

Details have been released on Professor Brian Cox's special lecture for the 50th Anniversary, The Science of Doctor Who (not to be confused with BBC America's special of the same name). The lecture will air at 9pm on November 14th on BBC2.

For one night only, Professor Brian Cox explores the universe of the world’s favourite Time Lord, Doctor Who.

Brian takes an audience, with the help of celebrity guests, on a journey into the wonderful universe of The Doctor, in a specially recorded programme from the lecture theatre of the Royal Institution of Great Britain.

Brian reveals the science behind the spectacle and explains the physics that allows Doctor Who to travel through space and time. Fun, but filled with real science, it’s a special night for Who fans as well anyone with a thirst for understanding.

Brian is in the unique position of knowing The Doctor’s universe inside out as well as the reality behind the drama. When the TARDIS travels through time and space, Brian understands the physics involved. And when it comes to life on other planets, Brian knows the real science that could prove extra-terrestrial life might just really exist in our galaxy.

Series 7 DVD/Blu-Ray Boxset Details

Details have been made available on the complete Series 7 DVD and Blu-ray boxsets. They will be released on September 24th priced US$79.98 and US$89.98, respectively. Each set will contain every episode from Asylum of the Daleks to The Name of the Doctor, as well as Pond Life, the prequels, The Science of Doctor Who, The Companions, The Last Days of the Ponds, Doctor Who at Comicon, and Doctor Who in the US. Also included are audio commentaries and behind the scenes specials.

 

The items are available for sale on Amazon here.