December 4th
Year in Review - Part I
It has been another fantastic year to be a Doctor Who fan. Not only did we have a full series of Doctor Who (which was split into two and aired across the spring and autumn), but, for the first time since 2009, it was joined by both of its spin offs, as Jack and Gwen came back with a vengeance to face Miracle Day, and Sarah Jane and the gang returned for a final trilogy of Bannerman Road action. As well as that, 2011 has had its fair share of big news and other surprises, such as the confirmation of a new Doctor Who film, and we've also had to say goodbye to some much loved actors and actresses.
Reflect on 2011 with the first half of our Year in Review feature, documenting the biggest stories from January to June!
January
61 news stories posted | WhovianNet's Fan of the Month: Lindsay from Texas
1st January - Doctor Who included in BBC One's 2011 showreel4th January - A Christmas Carol 3rd most watched Christmas special
4th January - David Tennant, Georgia Moffett to marry next year
8th January - Fourth series of Torchwood renamed to Miracle Day
9th January - David Tennant, Catherine Tate to reunite in West End!
10th January - Filming for fourth series of Torchwood begins in LA!
15th January - David Tennant, Georgia Moffett expecting first child 20th January - Karen Gillan, David Tennant attend Radio Times party
22nd January - Colin Firth "would never rule out" a Doctor Who role
24th January - A Christmas Carol released on DVD and Blu-ray today!
27th January - Watch the fantastic National Television Awards intro!
February
89 news stories posted | WhovianNet's Fan of the Month: Emma from the UK
1st February - Series 5 of Doctor Who comes to France this month!1st February - Billie "can thank Doctor Who" for new opportunities
2nd February - Filming for Series 6 continues in Charlestown, Cornwall
6th February - New Doctor Who magazine comes to North America
12th February - Lily Cole to play a 'mysterious creature' in new series
15th February - Take a look inside the new Doctor Who Experience!
16th February - Frances Barber to appear in Series 6 of Doctor Who
20th February - Matt shakes hands with Matt at the Experience launch! 20th February - The Doctor Who Experience - launch day round up!
21st February - Even MORE reactions to the Doctor Who Experience!
23rd February - Actor Nicholas Courtney passes away, aged 81
23rd February - Sheridan Smith would love to be on screen companion
24th February - New multiplayer Doctor Who online game announced
24th February - Tom Baker and Steven Moffat pay tribute to Courtney
24th February - James Corden to return as Craig in the new series
March
120 news stories posted | WhovianNet's Fan of the Month: Megan from Oregon, USA
1st March - DWM #432 cover - Red Nose Day mini-ep confirmed! 2nd March - Two mini-eps, 'Space' & 'Time', to air for Comic Relief!
5th March - Freema says the door is always open for her to return
8th March - Wenger stands down as Head of Drama for BBC Wales
9th March - Series 6 US premiere date, new launch poster revealed!
13th March - "This is how it all ends..." - New Comic Relief preview!
16th March - John Barrowman announces tour, compilation album
18th March - Discuss the Doctor Who Comic Relief specials, Space & Time!
19th March - Guess who? The Doctor calls in during Red Nose Day!
23rd March - New Miracle Day poster, US premiere date revealed! 23rd March - Silence will fall as new Series 6 teaser debuts online!
25th March - Exhibition in Cardiff to close its doors this weekend
25th March - Look behind you... and discuss Episode 1's prequel!
26th March - Check out the brand new Series 6 promotional image!
29th March - 'Script to Screen' Doctor Who competition announced
30th March - Brand new full length trailer for new series now online!
31st March - David Tennant, Georgia Moffett welcome their first child
April
176 news stories posted | WhovianNet's Fan of the Month: Murphy from Australia
1st April -
New Series 6 BBC America trailer materialises online...4th April - First new Miracle Day promo of Captain Jack surfaces
5th April - New promo image of the Doctor, Amy, Rory and River!
5th April - New opening two-parter premieres to rave reviews!
7th April - DWM Issue 433 out now - which cover have you got?
12th April - Cast and crew attend premiere screening in New York
19th April - Elisabeth Sladen passes away, aged 63
20th April - David pays tribute to "extraordinary" Elisabeth21st April - 'The Silence are real' video on official site
24th April - Watch Karen's interview on The Late Late Show
24th April - The Series 6 premiere reviews come pouring in...
26th April - The Doctor's return breaks BBC America records!
27th April - John Simm would "certainly consider" returning
28th April - Fan puts a Doctor Who spin on the Royal Wedding
30th April - Christopher Eccleston says he's proud of his series
May
140 news stories posted | WhovianNet's Fan of the Month: Ian from England1st May - Final ratings for The Impossible Astronaut released
4th May - Julie Gardner reassures long-term Torchwood fans4th May - No more Sarah Jane episodes, final stories to air
6th May - Arthur Darvill joins the cast of 'Doctor Faustus'
8th May - Doctor Who Monster Invasion collection launches
8th May - BARB release final ratings for Day of the Moon
11th May - New three-part Torchwood radio series confirmed
11th May - Steven says people who leak plots are "horrific"
12th May - Full list of 'Miracle Day' episode titles confirmed14th May - Cast, crew wrap filming on Torchwood Series 4
15th May - Arrr! Final ratings for The Curse of the Black Spot
17th May - John Barrowman to be honoured by the RSAMD
19th May - Series 6 opener "most recorded show of all time"
22nd May - 'The Doctor's Wife' - final ratings released
22nd May - New full length Torchwood: Miracle Day trailer!
26th May - Piers Wenger steps down as Executive Producer
27th May - Billie Piper says it's now "totally the end" for Rose
29th May - Sarah Jane, Doctor Who win big at BAFTA Cymru
30th May - Final ratings for 'The Rebel Flesh' now available
June
140 news stories posted | WhovianNet's Fan of the Month: Lisa from the UK
2nd June - Experience heading to Cardiff Bay in Spring 20122nd June - 'Torchwood: Web of Lies' cast, details revealed
6th June - Final ratings for 'The Almost People' released
6th June - Final Sarah Jane story titles and writers confirmed
7th June - Fourteen new episodes with Matt Smith confirmed
8th June - New live show, The Crash of the Elysium, revealed
11th June - Bernard Cribbins receives OBE for drama services
12th June - 'A Good Man Goes to War' final ratings revealed14th June - Confirmed: No full series of Doctor Who in 2012
28th June - Video: First UK Torchwood: Miracle Day teaser airs!
30th June - Matt and Karen to attend San Diego Comic Con!
To be continued...
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