Radio Times/2010s

Radio Times is a weekly BBC magazine that publishes television and radio program listings.

2010
Radio Times  (11 - 17 December 2010) 
 * BROADCAST OF: Nothing especially, but the countdown to the Christmas Special
 * COVER TAG: "Christmas Exclusive Join the Doctor. Michael Gambon & Katherine Jenkins take the trip of their lives"
 * The host of Christmas yet to come A Christmas Carol gets a Time Lord twist - Matt Smith and Katherine Jenkins reveal how the festive Doctor Who came to life. (3 pages)
 * Includes advert for RT promotional items of 3D posters and Doctor Who The Companions.

Radio Times  (18 - 31 December 2010) 
 * BROADCAST OF:A Christmas Carol
 * Doctor Who is coming to town! Steven Moffat, the man behind Sherlock and Doctor Who reveals the four secrets of a classic Christmas special. (3 pages)
 * The Christmas special also features as Pick of the Day and Pick of the Week.

2011
Radio Times  (8 - 14 January 2011) 
 * BROADCAST OF: Nothing especially, but the countdown to the National Television Awards
 * COVER TAG: Sherlock v Doctor Who vote for your TV favourites.
 * With the National Television Awards shortlist, Doctor Who is nominated in the Drama category along with Steven Moffat's Sherlock. Both male leads (Matt Smith and Benedict Cumberbatch),are also up for nomination in the best Drama Performance category.

Radio Times  (5 - 11 March 2011) 
 * Following the death of Nicholas Courtney the 'Letters pages' featured a letter and picture of Nicholas Coutney who "...won legions of fans as the Brigadier in Doctor Who" with the Third Doctor.

Radio Times  (19 - 25 March 2011) 


 * COVER TAG: "EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW Be Afraid! Doctor Who chief Steven Moffat guides you through the scariest series yet - episode by episode! Matt Smith on why the Doctor's such a flirt" (4 pages)
 * Who's ready for the Ghost Train? With just one week to go, Steven Moffat, the creative force behind Doctor Who, gives us his exclusive guide to the new thrill-packed new season. And guess what - it's the scariest yet...
 * The Doctor gets to flirt Matt Smith on the life and loves of a Time Lord.
 * Radio Times Offers: 3-D posters and Radio Times Doctor Who The Companions Collector's Edition book.
 * Next Week - Matt Smith's US Diary plus Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill

Radio Times  (23 - 29 April 2011) 
 * BROADCAST OF: The Impossible Astronaut Launch of Doctor Who Series 6 (and Doctor Who Confidential).
 * This weeks Easter week cover is a souvenir issue given over to the Royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Coverage of the new series launch includes; Pick of the Week,Pick of the Day, Drama of the Week, credits and listing details
 * Doctor Who hits America The Time Lord is back, but way out West in a Stetson - Matt Smith shares his US diary exclusively with RT. But first - hold your horses - who's that in jeans? Karen Gillan tells us why she's wearing the trousers.(4 pages)
 * Full page advert for the launch of Doctor Who: Monster Invasion magazine and trading card on May 5th 2011.
 * Incidently, former Doctor David Tennant stars in the Easter Day, Pick of the Day drama 'United playing the part of coach Jimmy Murphy. The drama is by Who writer Chris Chibnall.
 * Radio 3 Drama Kafka the Musical is also selected as a radio choice of the week - a play written by Murray Gold and also starring David Tennant as Franz Kafka in the last days of his life.
 * The Watch channel is also screening back to back episodes of Doctor Who featuring Christopher Eccleston on Good Friday.

Radio Times  (30 - 29 April 2011) 
 * BROADCAST OF: Day of the Moon Doctor Who Series 6 (and Doctor Who Confidential).
 * Coverage of the new series includes; Pick of the Week,Pick of the Day, Drama of the Week, credits and listing details.There is also a picture preview for next weeks issue


 * TV moment of the week is River Song's escape from Canton and the FBI.
 * The complete Doctor Who DVD Boxset Series 1-4 ranks as number Four in the must have sets
 * Doctor Who features twice on letters page one in support of Rory Williams and another piece a tribute to the late Elizabeth Sladen.
 * Incidently John Simms is the cover star, David Tennant is featured in the Radio 4 drama The Gobetweenies, and Christopher Eccleston features in a article for new drama The Shadow Line.

Radio Times  (07 - 13 May 2011) 
 * BROADCAST OF: The Curse of the Black Spot Doctor Who Series 6 (and Doctor Who Confidential).
 * Coverage of the new series includes; Pick of the Week,Pick of the Day, Drama of the Week, credits and listing details.
 * The Big Picture Feature: Who ahhhhh! Shows the Doctor walking the plank.
 * There is also a plug for Tuesdays Blue Peter which will feature a winners TARDIS console design to be seen in the series.


 * Radio Times Offers: 3-D posters and Radio Times Doctor Who The Companions Collector's Edition book

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