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These are now available to buy at http://www.dwasonline.co.uk/plaques

There will be a maximum of 50 of these produced, so if you would like one, it would probably be better to order sooner rather than later..

The 16 minutes of William Hartnell's "Desert Island Discs" is now back up online. The BBC have also announced other finds, including the programmes of Louis Armstrong and the Rev. W. Awdry.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p009y3yj

Well, at least in part.

The BBC have made rediscovered audio tape of some 16 minutes of William Hartnell's episode of "Desert Island Discs", hosted by the legendary Roy Plomley.

The programme was last broadcast on the BBC Home Service on August 23rd 1965. To listen to this marvellous find just click on the iplayer link.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p009y3yj

CT issue 441 is in the post to members today (Wednesday). It should hit doormats in the UK on Saturday and overseas shortly afterwards. A preview is available here: dwasonline.co.uk/celestial_toyroom

For members - Celestial Toyroom issue 441 is at the printers. A preview of available here:

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

The latest figures for Christmas day viewing in the UK show that after delayed viewing is taken into account, 'Last Christmas' added just under 2 million viewers to finish with 8.3 million (against an initial overnight figure of 6.34 million).

Another DW stalwart, Bernard Kay has died. He was 86 and had been a guest at DWAS events where he had been a popular guest. You can read more about Bernard's career at Doctor Who News - www.doctorwhonews.net

As always we would like your views on the Doctor Who Christmas Special after it screens where you live. This time round we will be drawing all the comments received out of a virtual hat and the winner will receive a copy of the brand new BBC audio book 'Engines of War' (rrp £25).

these have now sold out. Thank,you to everyone who supported us.

The consolidated ratings for 'Death in Heaven' on BBC1 in the UK last week, show that the programme added a massive 2.25 million viewers. The 'consolidated' result is a final figure of 7.6 million.

iPlayer and download viewings will be updated as time goes on, and we will carry a full UK ratings update in January's CT.