Rose Returns to Doctor Who

The BBC have now confirmed that the character of Rose Tyler, played by Billie Piper, will be returning to the fourth season of Doctor Who. As you may know, Captain Jack (John Barrowman) will also be returning to the fourth series, so this looks like a great new season!

Torchwood Season 2 Filming Finished!

Gareth David-Lloyd (the one and only Ianto Jones) has revealed to fans that filming for the second series of Torchwood is now complete! The cast and crew had a very small wrap party last Wednesday.


Thanks to Torchwood.tv!

Chris Chibnall Interview

Chris Chibnall has given an exclusive interview with SFX Magazines, regarding the fast-approaching second series of Torchwood. Chibnall says: "More fun, more adventure, more warmth, more romance, more excitement. We've plussed everything!". And on the subject of Jack, he says: "We learn a lot about Jack, about all aspects of his life - more about the time agency, more about where Jack comes from. And he has [romantic] entanglements this year. I wish I could tell you who with, but you'll have to wait and see!" Chibnall confirms that Billis Manger, the nasty villain from episodes 12 and 13, won't be returning to the second series, but may do so in the future.

Torchwood Season 2 Storyline **SPOILERS**

A major development in the storyline for the second series of Torchwood has also surfaced online. To prevent the possibility of accidentally seeing the spoiler, I have decided to put the article on a link, so if you don't want to be spoiled, DO NOT click the link. If you want to know, then please go ahead.

**MAJOR SPOILERS** Click here to read the article on the spoiler for Torchwood Season 2.

Thanks to The Daily Star!

Torchwood Season 2 Episode Titles **SPOILERS**

The episode titles for Torchwood, Season 2 have now surfaced online. Be aware that the following paragraph contains **SPOILERS**, and if you don't want to be spoiled, look away now. Please note that the following are not 100% accurate.

• 2.1 Separation Anxiety
• 2.2 Sleeper
  
• 2.3 To the Last Man
• 2.4 Another Working Day
• 2.5 Adam
• 2.6 Reset (Part 1)
• 2.7 Death comes to Torchwood (Part 2)
  
• 2.8 Day in the Death Of... (Part 3)
• 2.9 Wedding
• 2.10 From out of the Rain
  
• 2.11 Adrift
• 2.12 Prequel
• 2.13 Spaceship Under Bay

Thanks heaps to The Torchwood Institute!

Torchwood Season 2 in US

It has now been confirmed (for those in the United States) that the second series of Torchwood will air on the BBC America channel, premiering on January 26th! This also gives us a fair indication as to when the UK will be able to view it on BBC2 (we have been told it's not too far behind).

UPDATE: We would like to apologise re a post made earlier, stating that an ad for Torchwood, Season 2, was seen on the Australian television channel, Channel 10. It was in fact an ad for the first series of Torchwood.

Thanks to Torchwood.tv!

Totally Torchwood Visual Upgrades

The latest visual upgrades have now been updated, and I'm pretty sure I am going to stick with this layout. Please comment with your thoughts and suggestions.

Another Side Chart Debut

John's new album, Another Side, has debuted on the UK Charts at Number 22!




Thanks to JB.net and theofficialcharts.com!

JB Television Appearances

Here is an update from a previous post, notifying you of John's upcoming TV appearances:

• 22nd of November: John returns to Loose Women on ITV.
• 22nd of November: John will be a guest on Strictly Come Dancing's behind the scenes show, It Takes Two, on BBC2.
• 22nd of November: John will on a political chat show, This Week, on BBC1.
• 23rd of November: John will be a guest on The One Show, on BBC1.
• 25th of November: John will be a guest on the panel for The Big Questions, on BBC1.

Stay tuned for more updates!

Thanks to JB.net!

Totally Torchwood Visual Upgrades

The new visual upgrades for Totally Torchwood have now been updated! Please comment on what you think of them; whether you like them, whether you don't. All comments are appreciated.

JB Auto-Biography Cover Released

Amazon have released the cover for John's auto-biography, set to be released January 24th, 2008. It is titled Anything Goes and traces John's life from his early childhood, to where he is now.


Click here to see the cover!

Gareth David-Lloyd Appearance

Gareth David-Lloyd, who plays the character of Ianto Jones in Torchwood, will be appearing at Memorabilia at the NEC in Birmingham. For further information at the Memorabilia site, click here!


Thanks to Firefox News!

Another Side Poll

You can now vote for your favourite song from John's new album, Another Side! So far, Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic is leading the way, so get voting now! The poll will close around January.


Thanks to JB.net!

JB Autobiography Release Date Announced

According to the booklet in John Barrowman's Another Side album, his autobiography is set to be released January 24th, 2008!

New John Barrowman Interview

BBC News have released a new interview with John. When asked about Torchwood, John says: "I'm making series two at the moment, filming should finish at the end of November and it'll go out in January. They'll hate me for saying it, but it's actually doing better than Doctor Who in the US on BBC America."

Click here to read the whole interview!

Thanks to BBC News!

Trivia Quiz Updated

The Trivia Quiz for Episode 10 - Out of Time - has now been updated on the Torchwood BBC America Site.

Click here to take the quiz!

Torchwood Box Set Out Early

The Official Torchwood Season 1 DVD Box Set, set to be released next Tuesday, has hit shelves early! Some Woolworths stores across the United Kingdom are selling it a week early! The box set includes 7 discs, packed with all the episodes, commentaries, deleted scenes and featurettes.

Thanks to Torchwood.tv!

Captain Jack is Coming Back

In a recent interview, John Barrowman has revealed that his Whoniverse character, Captain Jack, will be returning to Doctor Who for the fourth season! He says that he won't be in the Christmas Special, but that filming for the fourth season commences after Christmas. Also mentioned is his auto-biography, which he says will be released in around February.

Thanks to Firefox News!

Competiton to Meet John

To celebrate the release of John's new album, Another Side, residents of the UK are being given the chance to win two tickets to see John star in Aladdin, as well as being able to meet him after the show! Entrants must be a resident in the United Kingdom and over 13. The competition closes in a month so make sure you enter before then! Click here to enter!

Thanks to JB.net!

Another Side Out Now

John Barrowman's latest album, Another Side, is now out! John's Official Site has also been updated, with a new start up page! You can see it here, as well as listen to samples of ALL the songs, watch the video, and more!

Thanks to JB.net

Totally Torchwood Upgrades

Totally Torchwood is currently undergoing some upgrades, and to start them off, each post will come with a unique avatar related to the post! Also set to come soon is a brand new newsletter, packed with all the news from each month. So stay tuned for more!

Trivia Quiz Updated

The Trivia Quiz for Episode 9 Random Shoes - has now been updated on the Torchwood BBC America Site.

Click here to take the quiz!

JB Various TV Appearances

John Barrowman will be taking part in lots of various TV appearances.

• 11th of November: John will be performing songs from his new CD on Strictly Come Dancing, which airs from 6.50 to 7.35pm on BBC1.
• 12th of November: John will be a guest star on GMTV, via a live link from Cardiff.
• 14th of November: John will perform on the UK National Lottery Draw. It is scheduled for 10.40, but check your TV listings as the time may vary.
• 16th of November: John will be performing on the Children In Need Special. Click here for a full report.

Thanks to JB.net!

John Barrowman CD Signing and Tour

Excerpt from JB.net:

John will be signing copies of his new album ANOTHER SIDE at HMV, 150 Oxford Street store (LONDON) from 12.30pm to 1.30pm on Friday 16th November. It will be a wrist banded event, restricted to 250 fans on a first come first served basis.

John will also be going on his first ever solo tour. The tour starts on the 7th of April, 2008, and tickets go on sale tomorrow (9th of November) at 9:30am!

Click here for a full tour schedule and to get your tickets!

Thanks to JB.net!

James Marsters Interview

Boston Now have released a new interview with James Marsters, who is guest starring in the second series of Torchwood. When discussing Torchwood, he says: "I hope America can deal with Torchwood. I thought I was going to do this nasty Dr. Who spin-off over in England because, you know, English people are kind of randy. They like their entertainment a little spicier than Americans can deal with, frankly."

You can read the full article here!

"Another Side" Track Listing, Samples and Video

The track listing and samples of John's new album, Another Side, are now online over at his official site. Also on the site is an exclusive video sample of one of his songs, All out of Love. The track names are as follows:

1. All Out Of Love
2. You're So Vain
3. She's Always A Woman
4. Time After Time
5. Weekend In New England
6. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
7. If You Leave Me Now
8. Your Song
9. Please Remember Me
10. Heaven
11. Being Alive
12. Feeling Good
13. All By Myself

Click here to hear the song samples, and seeing as there is no direct link to the video, you will have to visit John's official site here and navigate your way to the clip.

Thanks to JB.net

Martha's Return to Doctor Who

Promoting the return of Martha's "explosive" return to the new Doctor Who Series, are three new pictures and a short article! The pictures include Martha, the Doctor, Donna Noble, as well as the one of the Doctor's oldest enemies, the Sontarans. Click here to see the article and here to see the pictures!

Thanks to the BBC!

New John Barrowman Interview

John Barrowman has recently been interviewed by a UK newspaper, The Independent. The interview, which took place in a Cardiff recording studio, has John talking about Torchwood, Doctor Who, his musical career, the theatre industry and much more! When discussing his new album, Another Side, he promptly says: "Look, this is not about me setting myself up as a pop star here, but simply for those people who have seen me on television and are maybe keen to discover another side of me, that's all."

To read the full article, click here!

Torchwood: The Official Magazine

Titan Magazines have released the front cover of the very first Torchwood: The Official Magazine, featuring the one and only Captain Jack as well as the ever charming Martha Jones. Also released is the content information: "interviews with John Barrowman, Freema Agyeman and James Marsters - as well as a sneak-peek on set". Along with all that is a brand new comic strip!

Thanks to Torchwood.tv

Captain's Blog Updated

The Captain's Blog on the BBC America Torchwood site has been updated! As always, it is in accordance with the most recent episode (1.9 Random Shoes). You can read the blog here! I am unsure as to why the Trivia Quiz hasn't been updated, but I will post it here as soon as it has.

Episode 13 - End of Days

Caution: The following paragraphs contain **SPOILERS**

Episode 1.13 - End of Days
Written by Chris Chibnall and directed by Ashley Way

Due to Owen's miscalculated attempts at opening the Rift, it has fractured violently, setting the stage for an epic battle with Torchwood in the middle, as they see haunting echoes of their past and terrifying visions of the future.

Well, that marks the end of the Torchwood Recaps, and remember, if you would like to leave a thought or comment, simply navigate your way to the Season 1 Archives and then click on the episode you wish to comment on. Once there, you can leave your thoughts on the episode.

First Pictures of Torchwood Calendar

The first pictures of the Torchwood 2008 Calendar have now surfaced online. Click here to see them! It does seem that each month generally accounts for one episode.

Thanks to Angela!

Episode 12 - Captain Jack Harkness

Caution: The following paragraphs contain **SPOILERS**

Episode 1.12 - Captain Jack Harkness
Written by Catherine Tregenna and directed by Ashley Way

While investigating calls of loud music in an abandoned dance hall, Jack and Toshiko are transported back in time to the Cardiff Blitz. As Owen and Ianto debate whether to open the Rift, tries to open the Rift, Jack faces an unexpected secret from his past as he and Tosh meet a handsome young American squadron leader named… Captain Jack Harkness.

Torchwood Episode Reminder

Just a quick reminder that Episode 9 of Torchwood - Random Shoes - will be screening at 9.00pm tonight on the BBC America Channel. Just before Episode 9 is a repeat of Episode 8, and there is another repeat of that at 11. To see the full schedule, click here!

Billie Piper on Parkinson

For all those of Australian residence, Billie Piper, who plays Rose Tyler in Doctor Who, will be on Parkinson at 10.25 on Channel 2 (ABC) tonight! She will be chatting about her latest project, Secret Diary of a Call Girl, as well as her possible return to Doctor Who. Check back later for the video!

Episode 11 - Combat

Cation: The following paragraphs contain **SPOILERS**

Episode 1.11 - Combat
Written by Noel Clarke and directed by Andy Goddard

Weevils are being abducted by humans, and it's not humans as in Torchwood. As Owen goes undercover to find out who is committing these crimes, he meets Mark Lynch. Facing his own demons, Owen gets sucked into the fightclub-like subculture of which Lynch is a part. Owen shows no fear of death when he is locked in a cage with a weevil, but he is reluctantly rescued by Jack.

Dr Who Winners from National Movie Awards

David Tennant has won Most Popular Actor, and Doctor Who has won Most Popular Drama! Freema Agyeman was nominated for Most Popular Actress, but lost out to Lacey Turner. Congratulations to all!

Thanks to BBC News!

Episode 10 - Out of Time

Caution: The following paragraphs contain **SPOILERS**

Episode 1.10 - Out of Time
Written by Catherine Tregenna and directed by Alice Troughton

A plane from the 1950s lands in modern day Cardiff, thanks to the rift; the passengers are reoriented by the Torchwood team, who each in turn, become drawn closely to their lives, only to leave again just as quickly as they arrived.

Torchwood Calendar Now Released

The Official 2008 Torchwood Calendar has now been released! And thanks to a very reliable source, I have been told the pictures on each month. So if you want to find out for yourself when you get your calendar, or just merely don't want to know, look away...now. Seriously, look away if you don't want to be spoiled. Here we go...

January - Gwen
February - Jack
March - Team
April - Tosh
May - Gwen
June - Owen
July - Jack
August - Tosh
September - Jack
October - Ianto
November - Owen
December - Gwen/Jack

If you want to order the calendar off Amazon.uk, click here!

Doctor Who Series Three Sountrack

The "Doctor Who Original Music from Series Three" soundtrack is now available for pre-order via Amazon.uk for £8.98. It will be released on November 5th and contains music from the third series, which of course Captain Jack Harkness was in for the last three episodes.

Click here to pre-order it!

Totally Torchwood Desktop Calendar and Wallpaper

It's the start of a new month, so that means there's a new Desktop Calendar, Desktop Wallpaper and a new poll to vote in! This month's Calendar and Wallpaper are of the one and only Captain Jack Harkness. To download the images, simply right click on the link and click "Save Image As", or you can click the link, which will take you directly to the calendar, and click "Save Image As". Once the image is saved you can do what you like with it from there.

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