Saturday, 7 May 2011

On this Day Saturday, May 07, 2011

Curse of the Black Spot Day....


In the Whoniverse....




Events
1915 - The RMS Lusitania is torpedoed by a German U-boat. (BFA: The Sirens of Time)
1997 - Alexander Christian escapes from his military captors and manages to contact Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart. The United Kingdom submits to Martian rule and sets up a Provisional Government. (NA: The Dying Days)
2157 - The Doctor and Roz Forrester appear on Mars, while Chris Cwej appears on Charon. (NA: GodEngine)

Behind the scenes
1908 - Valentine Dyall was born.
1908 - John Cox was born.
1964 - Craig Hinton was born.
1966 - "Don't Shoot the Pianist", Episode 2 of DW: The Gunfighters was first broadcast.
1972 - Jonathan Blum was born.
1998 - Seymour Green died.
2005 - DW: The Long Game was first broadcast.

This day in History....



Historical Events
1663 - Theatre Royal in Drury Lane London opens
1915 - Lusitania sunk by German submarine; 1198 lives lost (pictured)
1940 - Winston Churchill becomes PM of Britain
2007 - The tomb of Herod the Great is discovered.

On UK TV and Radio....



The Sarah Jane Adventures
On: CBBC
Date: Saturday 7th May 2011
Time: 12:40 to 13:05
Revenge of The Slitheen. Series 1, episode 1.
Sarah Jane, Maria, Luke and Clyde discover the monstrous Slitheen are hiding in a school.
(Stereo, Repeat, Widescreen, Subtitles, Audio Described, 2007)
Director: Alice Troughton
Starring: Elisabeth Sladen, Yasmin Paige, Thomas Knight, Daniel Anthony, Tommy Knight, Joseph Millson

The Sarah Jane Adventures
On: CBBC
Date: Saturday 7th May 2011
Time: 13:05 to 13:35
Revenge of The Slitheen. Series 1, episode 2.
Sarah Jane, Maria, Luke and Clyde must save the Earth before the Slitheen switch off the sun.
(Stereo, Repeat, Widescreen, Subtitles, Audio Described, 2007)
Director: Alice Troughton
Starring: Elisabeth Sladen, Yasmin Paige, Thomas Knight, Daniel Anthony, Tommy Knight, Joseph Millson

NEW Doctor Who
On: BBC 1 and HD
Date: Saturday 7th May 2011
Time: 18:15 to 19:00
The Curse of the Black Spot.
The Doctor, Amy and Rory must solve the mystery of the disappearance of a pirate crew at the hands of a beautiful Siren.
(Editor's Choice, Stereo, Widescreen, Subtitles, Audio Described)
Director: Jeremy Webb
Starring: Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill, Hugh Bonneville, Oscar Lloyd, Lee Ross

NEW Doctor Who Confidential
On: BBC 3
Date: Saturday 7th May 2011
Time: 19:00 to 19:45
Ship Ahoy! Series 6, episode 3.
The behind-the-scenes series sets sail for a journey on board the Doctor Who pirate ship. Karen Gillan is a swinging success when she gets to grips with swash buckling and, with exclusive access to all areas of production, we find out how the crew create a storm at sea. Featuring interviews with Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill and Hugh Bonneville.
(Stereo, Widescreen, Subtitles, 2 Star)
Starring: Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill, Hugh Bonneville

K-9
On: Disney XD
Date: Saturday 7th May 2011
Time: 23:40 to 00:05
Fans of the adorable computerised canine who first appeared on our screens in 1977 as the companion of the fourth Doctor Who, Tom Baker, will love this 21st century version of the doggy hero.

Doctor Who Confidential
On: BBC 3
Date: Sunday 8th May 2011
Time: 04:25 to 05:10
Ship Ahoy! Series 6, episode 3.
The behind-the-scenes series sets sail for a journey on board the Doctor Who pirate ship. Karen Gillan is a swinging success when she gets to grips with swash buckling and, with exclusive access to all areas of production, we find out how the crew create a storm at sea. Featuring interviews with Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill and Hugh Bonneville.
(Stereo, Repeat, Widescreen, Subtitles, 2 Star)
Starring: Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill, Hugh Bonneville

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