Aidan Turner as Mitchell. Photo copyright of the BBC.
THE BBC returns to Comic-Con this year with a full line-up of panels, screenings, signings and exclusive merchandise at the BBC America booth (#3629). BBC America's hit Sci-Fi show Being Human, which follows three twentysomethings living double lives as a werewolf, a vampire and a ghost, returns for an all-new U.S. second season premiere the same weekend as Comic-Con. The Los Angeles Times declared, "Buffy fans - come out of the Twilight and sink your teeth into this import." Creator/writer Toby Whithouse will join cast members Russell Tovey, Lenora Crichlow, Aidan Turner and Sinead Keenan onstage for a fan Q & A and signing at the BBC America booth. Being Human premieres Saturday, July 24th on BBC America directly following the Doctor Who season finale. Being Human: Season 1 DVD (DVD/Blu-ray) hits stores on July 20th.
Doctor Who, which delivered record ratings for BBC America, wraps on-air the weekend of Comic-Con. While the production team is currently filming and unable to attend Comic-Con, that doesn't mean the Doctor's presence won't be felt in San Diego. BBC America will host an exclusive U.S. premiere fan screening of this season's two-part finale, along with the all-new season opener of Being Human.
Lenora Crichlow as Annie. Photo copyright of the BBC.
This year marks the first time contemporary Doctor Who exclusives have been available for sale at Comic-Con. Fans can purchase the Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith) figurine in burgundy shirt and suspenders and an Orange Dalek Scientist figurine as well as two show exclusive Tee-shirts especially designed for the event. Being Human Tee-shirts will also be available at the BBC America booth.
PANEL AND SIGNING SESSIONS:
THURSDAY, JULY 22nd:
8:00-11:00 pm - BBC America U.S. Premiere Screenings of Doctor Who and Being Human. Catch the all-new season opener of Being Human, written by Toby Whithouse and starring Russell Tovey, Lenora Crichlow, Aidan Turner and Sinead Keenan, along with the two-part season finale of Doctor Who, written by Steven Moffat and starring Matt Smith and Karen Gillan. Room 6DE.
Russell Tovey as George. Photo copyright of the BBC.
FRIDAY, JULY 23rd:
2:00-3:00 p.m. - Being Human signing at the BBC America booth (#3629)
6:00-7:00 p.m. - Being Human panel with creator/writer Toby Whithouse as well as cast members Russell Tovey, Lenora Crichlow, Aidan Turner and Sinead Keenan are onstage for a fan Q & A and an exclusive inside peek to the new U.S. premiere season launching the same weekend as Comic-Con. Don't miss this chance to get the inside secrets on the double lives of a werewolf, a vampire and a ghost, joined this season by George's friend Nina, who has a mysterious secret of her own. Room 6A.
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