Paul Winter's blog

Well done to Richard Long, who wins.

The correct answer from which the winner was picked at random was 'Doctor Van Helsing' and additionally, we also accepted 'Doctor Frankenstien' as the correct answer.

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The BBC is releasing a number of titles from its 1970s and 1980s back catalogue, many in a vinyl lookalike CD format. These contain original jackets, album notes and a CD designed to look like the original BBC 7 or 12 inch record.

There is a very good, new interview with Tom Baker available online at http://wp.me/P1oCna-3ac

'Dalek Mania' and 'More Than 30 Years..' producer (and all round Dalek expert) Kevin Davies will be joining us on 26th May 2013. Kevin is putting together a short collection of previously unseen material originally recorded for the 'Dalek Mania' documentary which you can see on the day as a bonus extra!

http://www.dwasonline.co.uk/drwhoatthemovies

The BBC has announced details of the official 50th Anniversary Convention, taking place at exCel in London over the November anniversary weekend:

http://www.doctorwho.tv/events/

You can view the recently released Ice Warriors publicity picture here: http://t.co/OPJ2QgQTFk

The Ice Warriors is to receive the animation treatment. The two missing episodes are to be animated using the original soundtrack for a forthcoming DVD release. There is more information and some test animation here: http://news.drwho-online.co.uk/#The-Ice-Warriors-Parts-Two-And-Three-To-...

It has been announced by his family, that Dalek Designer, and a 'pioneer' of early Doctor Who, Raymond Cusick, has died.

You can read the story at the BBC News site here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21563344

Known to most of us as Chancellor Thalia in Arc of Infinity (and almost the Five Doctors too), Elspet Gray has sadly died aged 84

More information here: http://news.drwho-online.co.uk/Obituary-Elspet-Gray-(1929-2013).aspx

We sadly say 'goodbye' this week to Richard Briers, who played many different part in TV and film during his life, including of course 'The Caretaker' in Paradise Towers back in 1987.

http://news.drwho-online.co.uk/Obituary-Richard-Briers-(1934-2013).aspx