Passed me by

"That version of her is dead," he explained to Bernard Cribbins. "Because if she remembers, she'll burn up."

"That's a bit of a swizz," said Bernard Cribbins. "I hope you have delivered a suitably cathartic scene elsewhere, in which the pent-up emotion of viewers can be safely discharged?"

"I have indeed," said the last son of Gallifrey. "I sent Rose back to her universe, never to return, with the human version of me that Donna created when she hybridised herself."

"That must have been quite sad, and creepy at the same time," said Bernard Cribbins.

"It was," replied the Doctor. "But it was set in the middle of Bad Wolf Bay and created a much-needed moment of reflection amid all the hurly-burly. And everyone was jolly good in it, so I think we got away with it."

"Did it explain why Rose hash been shpeaking like thish shinsh she got back?" said Bernard Cribbins. "Hash she had orthodontic work done, or what?"

"No," said the Doctor. "It was the one thing that defied explanation."

"Oh well," said Bernard Cribbins. "Maybe next year, eh?"

"Or a Christmas special," said the Doctor. "Don't forget the Christmas special. Hopefully we'll all have recovered by then and be ready for some more splendid hokum."


This excellent summarisation/re-write (by Lucy Mangan - she's very nice, and clever) of the events in Journey's End passed me by at the time. Having just read this little gem on The Guardian website, I will say just this... great work Lucy. Really enjoyed reading that.

Read Lucy's full review of Journey's End and the weekend's TV (5th and 6th July) here.

One thing bugging me about the end of Journey's End though... Why didn't The Doctor give Wilf a quick go in the Tardis? Shame on you Doctor, shame on you.

Offering up the bizarre

YouTube (and the internet in general) allows any old nutter (you know, people like me) to put their strange and weird creations to the masses, and thank god for that!. Every now and then you see something really cool and really bizarre. Like this...

Fantastic! caramelldansen!

Win *a* Davros Mask!

As the Doctor Who season comes to an end (Doh!) the Radio Times are offering you the chance to win the actual Davros mask used for their cover shots, as worn by Julian Bleach himself.

All you need to do is head over to the site and answer 15 Davros/Dalek related questions to be in with a chance of winning this great prize. And, just in case, you have no idea what the answers are, here you go...

Q: Name the Doctor's companion whose genetic material was absorbed by a Dalek.
A: Rose

Q: Which humanoid race were Davros's original Dalek mutants created from?
A: Kaleds

Q: Which of these is not one of the names of the Cult of Skaro?
A: Kast

Q: Which race has not been subjugated by the Daleks?
A: The Time Lords

Q: Which story featured a transparent or "glass" Dalek?
A: Revelation of the Daleks

Q: What name did Henry Van Statten give his Dalek exhibit?
A: Metaltron

Q: Who was credited with creating the original 1975 Davros mask?
A: John Friedlander

Q: Who shot off Davros's hand?
A: Bostock

Q: What were Davros's first words in Genesis of the Daleks?
A: Observe the test closely, my friend.

Q: Name the 1960s episode that ended with a Dalek emerging from a bank of sand.
A: The Executioners

Q: Which was the first story that specifically mentioned a "Dalek Supreme" on screen?
A: The Chase

Q: In which issue of Radio Times did the word "Dalek" first appear in print?
A: 28 Dec 1963-3 Jan 1964

Q: In draft scripts which rare mineral formed the core of the Daleks' Time Destructor?
A: Vitaranium

Q: Who did original Davros actor Michael Wisher base his performance on?
A: Bertrand Russell

Q: When did a Dalek first state: "I cannot see. Vision impaired"?
A: Planet of the Daleks

Good luck!

You must be aged 18 or over and be a resident of the UK. This unique silicone mask is not a children's toy

Ladies and Gentlemen, we are at war

Will I 'eck

"My vision is not impaired"

A quick clip of Wilf confronting a Dalek from The Stolen Earth - paint guns don't work anymore Wilf! Arghhh...

Exterminate!

Uh oh! The exclusive Stolen Earth clip over on the BBC Doctor Who site.

Be afraid, be very afraid.

The Stolen Earth is on BBC 1, Saturday night at 7:10pm

Dalek Caan
Madder than a box of frogs, apparently.

Welcome to my new Empire, Doctor

"The Children of Time are moving against us."

"Welcome to my new Empire, Doctor"

Fantastic new trailer for The Stolen Earth.

Davros looks and sounds awesome. Can't wait for this one, it's going to be manic.