On this day Monday, January 30, 2012

Today's Releases
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TARDIS Tent
This cool tent opens up to reveal the interior of the 11th Doctor's TARDIS!
Size 180 x 90 x 90cm (71 x 35½ x 35½"). For children 5 years and over.

Inflatable TARDIS
Unfortunately this TARDIS does not contain a console room, a swimming pool, a library or even the Eye of Harmony - it's just full of air. But that shouldn't stop you from enjoying this cool inflatable!

Today in the 'Whoniverse'

Events
1649 - Charles I, King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland was executed for treason by the Rump Parliament. (Known history but confirmed in PDA: The Roundheads)
1918 to 2009 - The Torchwood Institute in Cardiff brought young soldier Tommy Brockless out of stasis, annually, for tests and evaluation. (TW: To the Last Man)

Behind the scenes
1929 - Victor Winding was born.
1956 - Jeremy Gittins was born.
1963 - Daphne Ashbrook (Grace Holloway in Doctor Who) was born.
1965 - "Conspiracy", Episode 3 of DW: The Romans was first broadcast.
1971 - Episode 1 of DW: The Mind of Evil was first broadcast.
2008 - TW: To the Last Man was first broadcast.

Today in History

Historical Events
1522 - Duke of Albany takes captured French back to Scotland
1647 - King Charles I handed over to English parliament
1647 - Scots agree to sell King Charles I to English Parliament for £400
1661 - Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England is ritually executed after having been dead for two years.
1956 - Elvis Presley records his version of "Blue Suede Shoes"
1969 - Beatles perform their last gig together, a free concert

Famous Birthdays
1966 - Daphne Ashbrook, Long Beach California, actress (Liz-Our Family Honor)

Famous Deaths
1649 - Charles I, King of Great Britain (1625-49), beheaded for treason
1948 - Mahatma Ghandi, murdered by Hindu extremists in India
2011 - John Barry, English film score composer (b. 1933)

Todays UK TV and Radio

Doctor Who
On: Watch
Date: Monday 30th January 2012
Time: 11:40 to 12:40
Gridlock. Series 29, episode 3.
The Doctor and Martha travel to the New Earth of the far future, where a trap awaits them.
(Widescreen, Subtitles, Audio Described, 5 Star)
Starring: David Tennant, Freema Agyeman

Doctor Who
On: Watch
Date: Monday 30th January 2012
Time: 16:40 to 17:40
Gridlock. Series 29, episode 3.
The Doctor and Martha travel to the New Earth of the far future, where a trap awaits them.
(Widescreen, Subtitles, Audio Described, 5 Star)
Starring: David Tennant, Freema Agyeman

Torchwood: Children of Earth
On: Watch
Date: Monday 30th January 2012
Time: 21:00 to 22:00
Day Four. Episode 4.
Torchwood learns the truth about the events of 1965, but Britain is in danger of becoming a rogue state.
(Widescreen, Dolby Digital 5.1, Audio Described, 4 Star)
Starring: John Barrowman, Eve Myles, Gareth David-Lloyd, Kai Owen, Peter Capaldi, Paul Copley

Torchwood: Children of Earth
On: Watch
Date: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Time: 01:00 to 02:00
Day Four. Episode 4.
Torchwood learns the truth about the events of 1965, but Britain is in danger of becoming a rogue state.
(Widescreen, Dolby Digital 5.1, Audio Described, 4 Star)
Starring: John Barrowman, Eve Myles, Gareth David-Lloyd, Kai Owen, Peter Capaldi, Paul Copley