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New music, new titles, new companion, new TARDIS....

After 'The Snowmen' please take a moment to drop us a few lines, saying what you thought. Everyone's views are welcome: ct@dwasonline.co.uk

As you may well have heard, Studio Canal has remastered the two 1960s AARU Dalek films into HD, going back to the original film prints to do so. The soundtrack has also received attention.

The films will be available for both theatrical release and home viewing, and a blu ray release has been scheduled for 27th May 2013. However....

Spolier Alert

The BBC has released an image - http://bbc.in/UE3Udr

CT is on its way and should be with all UK based members in time for Christmas, and overseas members shortly afterwards. We have taken the opportunity to insert membership cards for those who have recently renewed, so if the exterior of your CT envelope indicates one is enclosed, do check carefully before throwing it away!

The BBC has confirmed that a new title sequence and a new arrangement of Ron Grainer's theme will premier on 'The Snowmen' on Christmas Day. This is of course in addition to a new companion, new costume for the Doctor and a new TARDIS interior..

Spoiler-free news story here: http://bbc.in/Xy5fD8

Just a few days after the death of Sir Patrick Moore was announced, another Doctor Who guest star, this time from the 1960s has died. Kenneth Kendall was a well known face as a BBC Newsreader in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s and many children sat impatiently through his news programmes on Saturday evenings awaiting 'Doctor Who'.

A preview of the next edition is available here: http://www.dwasonline.co.uk/latest_issue

Some news from the forthcoming Christmas special about the TARDIS interior.. It isn't much of a spolier but if you adore surprises you might want to stay away the news item for now..

http://bbc.in/TKZMei

I never thought of CB as a man who needed to lose weight in the first place, but well done to him!

http://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/colin-baker-im-a-celebr...

You can now see the trailer and prequel for the Christmas special online at the BBC website:

http://bbc.in/UL6wdT