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This Week On Doctor Who - 06 - 12 - 10

What lurks beneath the surface? Photo copyright of the BBC

SPOILER ALERT!! - The Doctor (Matt Smith) sets out to take Amy (Karen Gillan) and Rory (Arthur Darvill) to Rio, but the TARDIS has other plans and materializes in 2020 Wales, where our heroes stumble upon an operation to drill down into the Earth's crust. In doing so, however, humankind gets more than it bargains for, and the Time Lord comes face to face once again with an old acquaintance, the Silurians. The Hungry Earth airs Saturday, June 12th @ 9:00 p.m. EST/PST on BBC America. 

The Doctor (Matt Smith), Nasreen Chaudhry (Meera Syall), Amy (Karen Gillan) and Tony Mack (Robert Pugh). Photo copyright of the BBC.

 

Silurian Alaya (Neve McIntosh). Photo copyright of the BBC.

Alaya (Neve McIntosh) and The Doctor (Matt Smith). Photo copyright of the BBC.

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This Week On Doctor Who - 06 - 05 - 10

Karen Gillan (as Amy Pond) and Matt Smith (as The Doctor) in Doctor Who. Photo copyright of the BBC.

SPOILER ALERT!! It’s been five years since Amy Pond (Karen Gillan) last travelled with the Doctor (Matt Smith), and when he lands in her garden again, on the eve of the birth of her first child, she finds herself facing a heartbreaking choice – one that will change her life forever. Amy's Choice airs Saturday, June 5th @ 9:00 p.m. EST/PST on BBC America. 

Rory (Arthur Darvill) and Amy (Karen Gillan) share a kiss. Photo copyright of the BBC.

What nefarious plans does the Dream Lord (Toby Jones) have in store for our heroes? Photo copyright of the BBC.

Seems that the Dream Lord's plans include the local villagers! Photo copyright of the BBC.

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The Week On Doctor Who - 05 - 23 - 10

The Doctor (Matt Smith) finds all is not well when he and his companions travel back to 16th century Venice. Photo copyright of the BBC.

SPOILER ALERT!! - Desiccated corpses, terror in the canals and a visit to the sinister House of Calvierri - not things you would see on your typical Top Ten List of Things To Do When Visiting Venice, but they are what await Amy (Karen Gillan) and her husband-to-be Rory (Arthur Darvill) when the Doctor (Matt Smith) whisks them off in the TARDIS to 16th century Italy for a romantic mini-break. They discover that the city of Venice has been sealed to protect it from the plague, although Rosanna Calvierri (Helen McCrory) has other plans. The Vampires of Venice airs Saturday, May 23rd @ 9:00 p.m. EST/PST on BBC America.

The streets of Venice appear to be filled with some not-so-friendly locals. Photo copyright of the BBC.

Rory (Arthur Darvill) and Amy (Karen Gillan) stumble into danger! Photo copyright of the BBC.

Vampires...or something far worse? Photo copyright of the BBC.

The Doctor must once again hope that Amy will put her trust in him. Photo copyright of the BBC.

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This Week On Doctor Who - 05 - 15 -10

The Doctor (Matt Smith) and Amy (Karen Gillan) try to figure out how to deal with the Weeping Angels. Photo copyright of the BBC.

SPOILER ALERT!! - Surrounded by the Weeping Angels, the Doctor (Matt Smith), Amy (Karen Gillan), River Song (Alex Kingston) and their military colleagues are forced to make their way through the twisted maze of the crashed space liner in an effort to escape. Meanwhile, in the forest vault, Amy faces an horrific danger that could abruptly cut short her time as the Doctor's new companion...or worse. Flesh and Stone airs Saturday, May 15th @ 9:oo p.m. EST/PST on BBC America.

River Song (Alex Kingston), The Doctor and Amy manage to locate the control room of the crashed star liner. Photo copyright of the BBC.

Father Octavian (Iain Glen) and his remaining troops do their best to provide some protection for the Doctor and River as they try to help Amy. Photo copyright of the BBC.

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This Week On Doctor Who - 05 - 08 - 10

The mysterious River Song (Alex Kingston) returns this week on Doctor Who. Photo copyright of the BBC.

SPOILER ALERT!! - If you thought the Weeping Angels were gone forever, then be afraid, very afraid, and make sure not to blink, because they're back! The Doctor (Matt Smith) is recruited by Father Octavian (Iain Glen) to track down the last of the Weeping Angels, but in order to do this, the Time Lord must traverse the Maze of the Dead. Also making a return appearance is River Song (Alex Kingston), a woman from the Doctor's future who audiences first met in the season four episode Silence in the Library. Back then she risked her life to help save his, but can she be trusted now? The Time of Angels airs Saturday, May 8th @ 9:00 p.m. EST/PST on BBC America.

Amy (Karen Gillan) and The Doctor (Matt Smith) inside the TARDIS. Photo copyright of the BBC.

A somber arrival for The Doctor. Photo copyright of the BBC.

Amy, The Doctor and River Song. Photo copyright of the BBC.

Is there something lurking in the shadows and waiting for The Doctor? Photo copyright of the BBC.

What has surprised River Song? Photo copyright of the BBC.

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Doctor Who's Karen Gillan On The Graham Norton Show

Doctor Who's Karen Gillan pays Graham Norton a visit. Photo copyright of So Television.

ON May 8th, The Graham Norton Show welcomes Doctor Who's Karen Gillan (Amy Pond), who discusses life in the TARDIS and her experience so far with the legendary Sci-Fi franchise. Karen talks about her recent trip to New York City promoting Doctor Who and how shocked she was with the response to the series from American audiences and the lines of people who waited hours to see the premiere episode at Village East Theatre. The actress also talks about her kissing scenes in Doctor Who and says her boyfriend is cool with her "snogging" scenes.

Also on the show is Hollywood actress Jennifer Lopez, who talks about her glittering career and latest film The Backup Plan. She discusses being a working mother and wants to instill the same work ethics in her children as she had growing up. And staying on the theme of her rom-com, Back Up Plan, Graham had a little fun by combining pictures of himself and Jennifer to see what their children could possibly look like. And QI and Jonathan Creek star Alan Davies is in the comedy chair talking about his career and fatherhood, plus music from Ben's Brother. The Graham Norton Show airs Saturday, May 8th @ 10:00 p.m. EST/PST on BBC America.

Jennifer Lopez, Alan Davies and Karen Gillan. Photo copyright of So Television.

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The Phantom Premieres On Syfy In June

THE Syfy Channel's original four-hour movie event The Phantom, produced by Muse Entertainment and distributed by RHI Entertainment, will premiere on Sunday, June 20th, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. EST/PST. In the Father's Day broadcast, The Phantom's iconic ring is passed from father to son in an all-new, updated adventure for the legendary character.

Ryan Carnes (Desperate Housewives, Doctor Who) stars as The Phantom and his alter ego Kit Walker in this re-imaginated version of the classic comic book transported to present day. Isabella Rossellini (Blue Velvet) guest-stars in a villainous turn as Lithia, the head of an experimental mind control program. Also starring are Sandrine Holt (24, The L Word) as The Phantom's trusted advisor, Guran, and Cameron Goodman as Walker's love interest, Renny.

A favorite costumed hero for nearly 75 years, "The Phantom," created by Lee Falk, relies on his wits, physical strength and skill with weapons over superhuman powers. In this contemporary version, directed by Paolo Barzman (The Last Templar), young Kit Walker survives an attempt on his life, but his mother's life is lost. Flash forward nearly 20 years and Kit, raised by loving adoptive parents, is now a young law student who, unbeknownst to him, is next in line to become The Phantom, a role passed down from generation to generation in his family since the 1500's. Hoping to stop the ascension of the next Phantom, the notorious and deadly Singh crime syndicate sets a plan in motion to kill Kit and simultaneously start an international war.

This Week On Doctor Who - 05 - 01 - 10

Guess who's back this week on Doctor Who? Photo copyright of the BBC.

SPOILER ALERT!! - The Doctor (Matt Smith) receives an urgent call from an old friend, Winston Churchill (Ian McNeice), but when he materializes the TARDIS inside the Cabinet War Rooms during the London Blitz, the Time Lord and his companion Amy (Karen Gillan) find his oldest adversary waiting in the shadows as well. Victory of the Daleks airs Saturday, May 1st @ 9:00 p.m. EST on BBC America.

Amy (Karen Gillan) and The Doctor (Matt Smith) deep below the streets of London in the Cabinet War Rooms. Photo copyright of the BBC.

Ian McNeice as Sir Winston Churchill. Photo copyright of the BBC.

Amy, Dr. Bracewell (Bill Paterson), the Doctor and a Dalek! Photo copyright of the BBC.

A Dalek, Dr.Bracewell and the Doctor. Photo copyright of the BBC.

Churchill stares down a Dalek! Photo copyright of the BBC.

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Doctor Who - Behind The Scenes

Amy (Karen Gillan) and The Doctor inside the TARDIS. Photo copyright of the BBC.

BBC America has released some behind-the-scenes photos taken during the shooting of Matt Smith's debut as The Doctor. Photos follow - enjoy!

Shooting a scene inside young Amelia's house. Photo copyright of the BBC.

Leading up to the "infamous" fish fingers and custard scene. Photo copyright of the BBC.

The final showdown at the hospital. Photo copyright of the BBC.

The revamped TARDIS interior; but which door leads to the swimming pool? Photo copyright of the BBC.

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Doctor Who's Matt Smith, Elisabeth Sladen And Katy Manning Team Up On The Sarah Jane Adventures

Doctor Who companions Sarah Jane Smith (Elisabeth Sladen) and Jo Grant (Katy Manning) are back! Photo copyright of the BBC.

THE BBC have announced that former Doctor Who series regular Katy Manning will reprise her role of companion Jo Grant in upcoming episodes of The Sarah Jane Adventures. Manning, who appeared with the Third Doctor ( Jon Pertwee) in the original Doctor Who series, will guest-star opposite the current reigning Time Lord, Matt Smith (the Eleventh Doctor) and Sarah Jane's leading lady, Elisabeth Sladen (Sarah Jane Smith) in a brand-new adventure of the hit BBC series written by executive producer Russell T Davies and scheduled to air in the UK this autumn.

Click on the following link to go to the BBC Press Office and then click on the Sarah Jane news headline (released on April 19th, 2010) under "Top Stories" to read the official press release - http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/ 

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