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Doctor Who Writer Son Suing the BBC

Stefan Coburn, son of Anthony Coburn, is suing the BBC in order to claim the rights to the TARDIS. Anthony Coburn, who wrote the script for the first Doctor Who story "An Unearthly Child" is claimed to have come up with the idea of the TARDIS says Stefan in the suite.  Documents and general knowledge of the origins of the show state that Sydney Newman and others of the production team came up with using the Police Box as the design for the TARDIS much earlier than when Coburn came on board.

Anthony Coburn died in 1977 but his son is now coming out with this suite, obviously to capitalize on increased awareness of the show during the 50th Anniversary.

Stefan says this -

It is by no means my wish to deprive legions of Doctor Who fans (of whom I was never one) of any aspect of their favourite children's programme. The only ends I wish to accomplish, by whatever lawful means present themselves, involve bringing about the public recognition that should by rights always have been his due, of my father James Anthony Coburn's seminal contribution to Doctor Who, and proper lawful recompense to his surviving estate.

The BBC has made no official comment.

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/who-owns-the-tardis-son-of-man-who-invented-doctor-whos-time-machine-is-challenging-bbc-over-breach-of-copyright-8930947.html

DVD Covers and Pre-Order (Updated)

The Enemy of the World is out in the UK on November 25 and Web of Fear February 24!!

Order link - http://www.bbcshop.com/doctor-who/doctor-who-enemy-of-the-world-limited-collectors-slipcase-dvd/invt/bbcdvd3866

Amazon - 

The Enemy of the World

Web of Fear

Official Word - http://kotwg.blogspot.com/2013/10/doctor-who-episodes-found-official-news.html

BBC Postpones Missing Doctor Who Reveal Until the End of the Week

The Mirror and Radio Times have both reported that the BBC has delayed the big reveal of the formally missing Doctor Who episode press conference until the end of the week.

But a BBC spokesman admitted today they were “not quite ready” and the press conference has now been rescheduled for the end of the week.

A BBC insider added: “With all the excitement in the last few days about the lost episodes we are really keen to get the information out, but there are a few delays.

"We want everything to be ready and for this announcement to excite fans so they will have to wait a few days longer.

“They have been waiting nearly 50 years for this, so a couple of days shouldn't make any difference.”



ARRRGH!!

Anyhow, online fans are furious and some are even thinking that the whole thing is a hoax.  Why the BBC has not pulled the story if it was indeed a hoax is beyond anyone's guess. There is still some reports from in the know people that seem to still deny everything - give it up already!!


http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/doctor-who-lost-episodes-update-2347529

Doctor Who Debut Date in the UK & US - A Fan's Rant!!

When will Doctor Who debut?   Spoilers Sweety!!!!

Okay, I am mad at a few things here.  First off, did you know that the debut date of most American shows this fall were known (to the public) as early as July?  So why does the BBC always wait until the last minute with their release dates?  Doctor Who starts in 2 weeks and there is no official world yet??? WTF?  Wait a minute, I thought there was an announcement a while back.  This happens every year.