Threadless, the community-centered online apparel store are offering readers of Doctor Who News a chance to win a Doctor Who inspired t-shirt. Doctor-Hoo by Mallory Dyer features all eleven Doctors represented in the form of Owls.

We have two copies of the t-shirt up for grabs courtesy of Threadless. In order to enter the competition, please answer the following question:

What number shirt was the Doctor wearing for the Kings Arms in The Lodger?

Closing date: Saturday 4th June, 2011

Please email your answer to our competition address with the subject line "Threadless Competition" - we will contact the two winners with details on how to choose and receive their prize from Threadless after the competition has closed.

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Back in March, the BBC announced their Script to Screen competition, which opened for entries on 23rd April to tie in with the return of Doctor Who to television.

The aim of the competition is to submit a three minute script that can be acted out in the TARDIS console room featuring the Doctor, who will interact with a brand new human character (contemporary or historical), and/or one of either a Judoon, Cyberman, Ood or Weeping Angel.

The competition is open to primary schools, who may submit one script written by a group of 2-4 pupils (who must be aged between 9 and 11 before the 31st August). The script must be original and, and entirely the group's own, and has to be suitable for broadcast to a family audience including other children.

The writers of the winning script will get to travel to the BBC's Cardiff studio, where they will see their script brought to life by the Doctor Who team and cast including Matt Smith. Doctor Who Confidential will also be on hand to take viewers behind the scenes to show how the script gets developed from paper to big screen - from the first script meeting, a cast read-through, on set filming all the way to the final edit.


The BBC have also released a video introduction featuring the Doctor, Amy and Rory, plus 'real-life' observations on the writing process by head writer Steven Moffat and further suggestions by script editor Caroline Henry, executive producer Beth Willis, and producer Marcus Wilson.

A Word from the Doctor..., BBC, via BBC Website

The competition closes on 13th June 2011; visit the competition page for details on how schools can enter, and for full terms and conditions see BBC's Teachers website.

Related Articles: BBC launch schools competition (29 Mar 2011); Press Release (29th Mar 2011)

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Neil Gaiman, award winning fantasy author and writer for the most recently broadcast episode, The Doctor's Wife, provides his own suggestions on how aspiring writers should approach writing a short script and for the character of the Doctor.

Neil Gaiman on writing for the Doctor, BBC, via BBC Website

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2|Entertain have announced a competition via Twitter for fans to contribute on commentaries for the final Seventh Doctor adventures to be released on DVD, Dragonfire, The Happiness Patrol and The Greatest Show in the Galaxy.

We are running an exciting opportunity for fans to feature on upcoming DVD commentaries! Simply record your question along with your name and where you're from (city / town only - no addresses!). And upload it to our group on Soundcloud.

We'll pick our favourites and feature them in upcoming commentary recordings. The ACTUAL RECORDINGS! Hear your voice on a DVD. :-)

Entrants must by over 18. Please ensure you speak slowly and clearly.

The stories we're asking for your questions on are HAPPINESS PATROL, GREATEST SHOW IN THE GALAXY and DRAGONFIRE. Get thinking!

Submissions close 22 April 2011. Good luck!

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Qwertee, Europe's largest daily T-Shirt website, have just completed their latest campaign featuring a Doctor Who inspired design, and are offering readers of Doctor Who News who are also follow their Facebook page a chance to win a t-shirt from their back catalogue!

In order to enter the competition, please answer the following question:

Qwertee's recent t-shirt design featured a Dalek relaxing, and last year saw them supposedly assisting Churchill in the war effort, and offering tea to the Doctor! This wasn't the first time the Daleks were duplicitous in their intentions. however - in which classic Doctor Who story did they also pretend to be subservient to humans?

Closing date: Saturday 23rd April

Please email your answer to our competition address with the subject line "Qwertee Competition" - we will contact the three winners with details on how to choose and receive their prize from Qwertee after the competition has closed.


Please note the t-shirt designs illustrated reflect a sample of the previous campaigns and may not be in stock as a prize for this competition.

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To celebrate the return of Doctor Who this Easter, Forbidden Planet are offering fans the chance to win the ultimate prize. Details below.

One lucky winner will grab a staggering TARDIS load of goodies with a total retail value of well over £500.

This awesome prize package includes -

The 11th Doctor and Amy Pond Maxi Busts - Be one of the first in the UK to get hold of these great busts!

Loads Of Toys - Including the Eleven Doctors Box Set

Six Doctor Who Novels

Two Standees - Get The Doctor and Amy PLUS The TARDIS in your living room

PLUS: Pens, Mugs, Posters, T Shirts and a whole lot more

For your chance to win, answer the simple question below.

Don't miss the fun of our Doctor Who Fun Days in all our stores on the 9th and 16th April! Full details on our Events & Signing Page!

Which headgear did the 11th Doctor describe as cool? [Use the entry form here]

Open to UK residents only. The closing date for entries is midnight on 17th April 2011

For full Terms & Conditions visit ForbiddenPlanet.com.

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Here is a list of the currently known open competitions related to Doctor Who:

Cultbox	4 Apr	Win one of five copies of the books 'Ghost Train' and 'Department X'.
SendIt	5 Apr	Win a Cyber Leader voice-changer mask.
Doctor Who News	6 Apr	Win one of six copies of A Christmas Carol Original Soundtrack on CD. Open Worldwide.
Eye of Horus	22 Apr	Win one of ten copies of Planet of the Spiders on DVD (R2). Open Worldwide
DrWho Online	30 Apr	Win one of three copies of Planet of the Spiders (R2) on DVD. Open Worldwide (starts 1 Apr)
DrWho Online	30 Apr	Win one of three copies of the BBC Radio Episodes on CD. Open Worldwide (starts 1 Apr)
BBC Australia	30 Apr	Win a trip for two to visit the Doctor Who Experience! Australian entrants only.
BBC America	15 May	Send in a photo of your home-made TARDIS to win DVDs and a private screening. US entrants only.

 

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Update (1st April): This competition is now officially closed and all the successful applicants have been contacted. [BBC Doctor Who]

The BBC are offering fans the chance to win tickets to see the fist two episodes of the new series of Doctor Who, The Impossible Astronaut and Day of the Moon at an exclusive screening in London.

Be the First to See The Impossible Astronaut

The new series of Doctor Who begins at Easter but here's your chance to see the opening two episodes before everybody else!

We're giving away 30 pairs of tickets to an exclusive screening of The Impossible Astronaut and Day of the Moon on Monday, 4 April, 2011 at a special venue in Central London. The screening starts at 18:30 so please make sure you can arrive by 18:00. There's even a Question and Answer session following the episodes, so you might get the chance to ask the cast something you've always wanted to know.

You must be 16 years or older to apply but if you're successful and are allocated a pair of tickets, there is no age restriction on your lucky guest. That means if you're under 16 and want to attend you could ask a parent or guardian to apply and if they're successful you've just got to persuade them to take you along!

Neither travel nor accommodation is included so you must be able to safely get to and from Central London. Please do not register your details if you think you cannot attend. You can read full terms and conditions here and we'll contact all successful applicants by telephone on Friday evening.

So what are you waiting for? Simply fill in the entry form and hit send! Only one application will be accepted per person and multiple applications will not be eligible for selection. Good luck!

BBC will only ever use personal details for the purposes of administering this ticket giveaway, and will not publish them or provide them to anyone without permission. Your details will not be retained for more than 90 days. You can read more about the BBC Privacy Policy on: http://www.bbc.co.uk/privacy/

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BBC Australia and Roadshow Entertainment have launched a competition to give fans the change to win a trip to the UK to visit the Doctor Who Experience in the London. Visit bbcondvd.com.au/doctorwhoexperience for the entry form.

Step into the TARDIS and be part of the adventure!

To celebrate the release of Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol on DVD we’re giving you the chance to win a trip for 2 to the UK to visit the Doctor Who Experience!

Join the Doctor as his companion on a journey through time and space, encountering some of the best-loved and scariest monsters. Find yourself at the heart of the action of this fully contained interactive, exhilarating and unique walk-through experience and an awe-inspiring exhibition.

Visit the Doctor Who Experience website for more information www.doctorwhoexperience.com.

Major Prize:

• Return economy class flights for 2 to London (departing Sydney or Melbourne only) valued up to $6000
• 5 nights’ accommodation (3 star twin share) valued up to $1200
• 2 x tickets to the Doctor Who Experience at London’s Olympia Two valued up to $70
• Return airport/hotel transfers up to $300
• Travel Insurance up to $200
• Doctor Who DVD Prize Pack $500

The major prize is valued over $8000

GAIN A BONUS ENTRY!

1. Purchase any specially marked Doctor Who DVD during the promotional period
2. Complete the entry page here, adding your receipt number
3. You’ve gained a bonus entry! It’s that easy!*

*If you already have a receipt number and are entering for the first time, you’ll automatically receive a bonus entry.

The Competition runs from 01/03/2011 at 12:01am (AEDST) to 30/04/2011 at 11.59pm (AEDST)

Full Terms and conditions [PDF]

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The Doctor Who News Page is offering readers the chance to win a copy of Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol by Murray Gold, Ben Foster, the BBC National Orchestra Of Wales and featuring Katherine Jenkins.

A Christmas Carol
Music written by Murray Gold, performed by BBC National Orchestra Of Wales and conducted by Ben Foster

Murray Gold’s immaculately crafted soundtrack to the 2010 Doctor Who Christmas special.

Doctor Who on Christmas Day has now become part of the yuletide tradition in the UK almost rivalling the seasonal greats such as Morecambe & Wise, The Queen’s Speech and EastEnders.

Featuring opera diva Katherine Jenkins as Abigail Pettigrew, Matt Smith as the 11th Doctor, and Michael Gambon as Kazran Sardick, A Christmas Carol was the third most watched programme on December 25th.

Katherine Jenkins’ special appearance was crowned with her performance of Abigail’s Song (Silence Is All You Know), featured on the album as track number 28.

Released: 21st March 2011

(available to buy now from our Amazon Shop)

We have six copies of the CD up for grabs courtesy of Silva Screen Records. To be in for a chance of winning the competition, simply answer this question:

In A Christmas Carol, what is the name of the device that Abigail sings into so that the space liner can land safely?

Send your answer with your name, address and email to us at acc-competition@doctorwhonews.net, with the subject line A Christmas Carol CD Competition.

Closing Date: 6th April 2011

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Today is World Book Day in the UK and Ireland and to celebrate, The Doctor Who News Page is offering readers the chance to win a copy of Book 2 - Doctor Who: The Good, the Bad and the Alien/System Wipe by Colin Brake and Oli Smith.

The Good, the Bad and the Alien/System Wipe
Written by Colin Brake and Oli Smith

Book 2 in the thrilling new Doctor Who original fiction series! Starring the Eleventh Doctor and his companions Amy Pond and Rory Williams, these double-fronted books each contain two fast-paced, fun-filled adventures.

Aliens have crash-landed in the Wild West and they’re ready for a showdown in The Good, the Bad and the Alien! Can the Doctor, Rory and Amy work out which are the good guys and which are the bad?

The Doctor finds himself trapped in a virtual world in System Wipe. As he tries to save the characters of the virtual world from being destroyed by a deadly virus, Amy and Rory must fight to keep the Doctor’s body in the real world safe from the mysterious entity known as Legacy…

Released: 3rd February 2011

(available to buy now from our Amazon Shop)

We have three copies of the book up for grabs courtesy of Penguin Books. To be in for a chance of winning the competition, simply answer this question:

In the previous Book 1 story, Death Riders, what is the name of the planet that the 'Galactic Fair' arrives on?

Send your answer with your name, address and email to us at book2-competition@doctorwhonews.net, with the subject line Book2 Competition.

Closing Date:17th March 2011

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Here is a list of the currently known open competitions related to Doctor Who:

First News	3 Mar	Win one of four family tickets to see The Doctor Who Experience. Registration required. UK entrants only.
Doctor Who News	4 Mar	Win one of three copies of The Ark (R2) on DVD. Open Worldwide.
Eye of Horus	7 Mar	Win one of ten copies of Mara Tales (R2) on DVD.
Radio Times	15 Mar	Win one of six pairs of tickets to see The Doctor Who Experience. UK entrants only.
Eye of Horus	25 Mar	Win one of five copies of The Ribos Operation on CD, autographed by reader John Leeson. Open Worldwide
Eye of Horus	31 Mar	Win one of five copies of Revisitations 2 (R2) on DVD. Open Worldwide.
DrWho Online	31 Mar	Win one of three copies of Mara Tales (R2) on DVD.
DrWho Online	31 Mar	Win one of three copies of Revisitations 2 (R2) on DVD.
DrWho Online	31 Mar	Win one of three copies of The Gemini Contagion on CD.
Whovian Net	n/a	Win one of three copies of the official 2011 Calendar when they reach 1000 Twitter Followers. Open Worldwide.
BBC America	15 May	Send in a photo of your home-made TARDIS to win DVDs and a private screening. US entrants only.

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Doctor Who News is offering readers the chance to win a copy of The Ark, starring William Hartnell as The Doctor.

The Ark
Written by Paul Erickson and Lesley Scott
Directed by Michael Imison

The TARDIS arrives some ten million years in the future on a giant spaceship carrying all the Earth's surviving plant, animal and human life (much of it miniaturised and in suspended animation) on a 700 year voyage to a new home on the planet Refusis II. Dodo is suffering from a cold - an unknown affliction in this era - and as the human Guardians of the ship and their servant race the Monoids have no resistance, a plague breaks out.

Released: 14th February 2011
(available to buy now from our Amazon Shop)

We have three copies up for grabs of the DVD courtesy of 2|Entertain. To be in for a chance of winning the competition, simply answer this question:


During The Ark, the First Doctor is assisted by the invisible Refusians to defeat the Monoids; many years later the Third Doctor encounters more invisible beings in Planet of the Daleks - name this race.

Closing Date: Friday 4th March 2011

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This competition is open worldwide - however PLEASE NOTE that the prize is a REGION 2 DVD and will only play on machines that can accept that region.

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K9 Competition winners

The answer to the question "In which David Tennant episode did K9 make his first appearance for over 20 years?" is of course School Reunion.

Congratulations to Gary Lewin of Yeovil, Neil White of Worksop, and John Collins of Stockton on Teme who have all won a copy of K9 Series One Volume One.

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Here is a list of the currently known open competitions related to Doctor Who:

Quotable Doctor Who	7 Feb	Win one of three copies of the official 2011 Calendar from Blue Eyed Books
Doctor Who Adventures	11 Feb	Win a prize every day!
Doctor Who News	11 Feb	Win one of three copies of K9: Series 1 Vol 1 on DVD
Cultbox	11 Feb	Win one of two copies of A Christmas Carol on DVD
Cultbox	14 Feb	Win one of two copies of K9: Series 1 Vol 2 on DVD
DrWho Online	28 Feb	Win one of three copies of The Ark on DVD
DrWho Online	28 Feb	Win one of three copies of K9: Series 1 Vol 1 on DVD
DrWho Online	28 Feb	Win one of three copies of The War Games on audio
Petside	28 Feb	Win one of three copies of K9: Series 1 Vol 1.
Syfy	28 Feb	Win one of three copies of K9: Series 1 Vol 1.
Eye of Horus	7 Mar	Win one of ten copies of Mara Tales.
Whovian Net	n/a	Win one of three copies of the official 2011 Calendar when they reach 1000 Twitter Followers

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The Doctor Who News Page is offering winners the chance to win a copy of the first volume of K9, covering episodes one to thirteen of the first series.

K9 BLAST BLASTS INTO HIS OWN LIVE ACTION SCI-FI ADVENTURE SERIES COMBINING COMEDY, ACTION AND SUSPENSE!

Originally created for the classic British sci-fi show Doctor Who in 1977, K9 has long been an iconic television character. He was created by Bob Baker & Dave Martin, who had been long standing contributors to the show from the Jon Pertwee days through to the Tom Baker era. The robotic dog worked his way into the nation’s hearts and he made on screen come back in 2006 showing up in the David Tennant story School Reunion.

K9 now blasts into his own sci-fi/adventure series combining comedy, action and suspense, which is being shown on shown on Five in the UK. The series combines live action and stunning visual effects and comes from his original creator Bob Baker.


K9: Series One Volume One is due for release in the shops from 31st January 2011.

We have three copies up for grabs of the DVD courtesy of Organic Marketing. To be in for a chance of winning the competition, simply answer this question:

In which David Tennant episode did K9 make his first appearance for over 20 years?

• Blink
• School Reunion
• The Christmas Invasion

Send your answer with your name, address and email to us at k9-competition@doctorwhonews.net, with the subject line K9 Competition.

Closing Date: Friday 11th February 2011



News links:
K9: UK DVD release update (22nd Dec 2010)

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Here is a list of the currently known competitions related to Doctor Who:

Site	Closing Date	Competition
DrWho Online	31st Jan	Win one of three copies of Meglos.
DrWho Online	31st Jan	Win the Series Five Boxed Set [members only]
Collectors Club of Great Britain	31st Jan	Win The Eleven Doctors Collectors Set.
Model Railways Live	31st Jan	Win a Bachman Class 221 'Dr Who' Super Voyager.
Whovian Net	n/a	Win one of three copies of the official 2011 Calendar when they reach 1000 Twitter Followers
Eye of Horus	31st Jan	Win one of ten copies of The Mutants.

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