April 2011

Another early post this month, as there's quite a lot to mention and some wonderful art-work to upload. First thing's first; Emmerdale, as I mentioned last month, was enormous fun to do, made all the more so by the extremely friendly welcome from all at ITV Yorkshire; director Judith Dine, the cast, crew and last, but very definitely not least, from Corrinne Wicks who plays Ella in the series. Corrinne is an excellent actress and a genuinely lovely person; we have known each other for ages, but this was the first opportunity we've had to work together - hope it won't be the last!
 
My first day of filming in the studio was in fact, the last day of filming to take place in the 'Emmerdale' building. The entire facility, including wardrobe, green room, dressing rooms, make-up et al, was in the process of being packed up and shipped out to a new department in the main ITV building, just down the road. Whilst there, I also bumped into Jonathan Keeble, an actor I'd shared a dressing room with at The Royal Exchange when we worked on Cyrano together - small world! So, great thanks to all for such an enjoyable time and thanks to Casting Director Faye Styring for getting me involved in the first place.

Some art-work now from Big Finish; Heroes of Sontar is released this month and here are a couple of accompanying images:

Peter Davison (The Doctor),  
Janet Fielding (Tegan Jovanka),
Mark Strickson (Vislor Turlough),  
Sarah Sutton (Nyssa),
John Banks (Fleet Marshal Stabb/Trooper Jorr/Witch Guard),  
Duncan Wisbey (Field-Major Thurr/Adjutant/Orbital Command),
Alex Lowe (Sergeant Mezz/Trooper Nold),  
Andrew Fettes (Corporal Clun),  
Derek Carlyle (Trooper Vend)

Planet Samur was once a peaceful haven. Pilgrims journeyed across the seven galaxies to meditate in the courtyards of the vast Citadel that spanned its equator. It was Samur’s misfortune, however, to find itself situated on the furthermost frontier in the eternal war between the amoeboid Rutan Host and the belligerent, troll-like Sontarans…

Twenty years after detonating a bacteriological weapon over Samur, rendering it uninhabitable, the Sontarans are back: a select platoon of seven has landed here on a secret mission, carrying sealed orders given to them by Fleet Marshal Stabb.

The TARDIS has landed here, too, bringing the Doctor, Tegan, Turlough and Nyssa into the second great Battle of Samur. Fighting not only the Sontarans, but mystical mercenaries… and a deadly, decades-old curse

Thin Ice is also released this month:

Sylvester McCoy (The Doctor),  
Sophie Aldred (Ace),  
Ricky Groves (Markus Creevy),
Beth Chalmers (Lt Raina Kerenskaya/Sezhyr),  
Nicholas Briggs (Hhessh),  
John Albasiny (Major Maxim Alexandrovitch Felnikov), 
Nigel Lambert (Adjudicator/Vitali Semyonovitch Wolshkin/Glarva), 
John Banks (Yevgeni/Yasha Lemayev)

Moscow 1967. The Doctor and Ace have arrived behind the Iron Curtain, and the Soviet Union is seeking a new weapon that will give it mastery in the Cold War.


What is the secret of the Martian relics? As the legendary War Lord Sezhyr returns to life, the Doctor is faced with some of his oldest and deadliest enemies.

The fate of Earth – and the future of Ace – are now intertwined...

Here's a 'poster' of what's to come in this series:

...and finally, (for the time being at least!): after a short delay, the box-set of Highlander: Season 2 is due to be released this month:

Online reviews & comments:

'...the performances of each and every actor are nothing less than superb'

'I want more. Much, much, much more…'                            Tim       Mass Movement

'There is some great voice work from all the actors involved' 


A quick reminder that I will be at the Act III Doctor Who Convention on 24th April, details in last month's posting - look forward to seeing you there!

In the meantime, if you would like an autographed copy of Industrial Evolution, or Heroes Of Sontar please click the link below:

tenthplanetevents: signed copies of Industrial Evolution & Heroes Of Sontar