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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/

A clip from the forthcoming "Tenth Planet" animated episode 4, showing the first ever regeneration, has been made available on You Tube. It may be watched by clicking on the following link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wASEpjDsLGo

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

Work continues apace on the forthcoming docu-drama and this news item from DoctorWhoNews.net includes a short YouTube clip from writer Mark Gattis..

http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2013/02/aaisat-170213080008.html#.USjEfRLSv...

Dan Hall, Doctor Who range editor at BBC Worldwide Consumer Products, confirmed yesterday that 'The Tenth Planet' will be released on DVD later this year. The story will get the full restoration treatment for parts 1 to 3 and a new animated part 4 will be produced for the DVD.

More information here:

http://www.doctorwho.tv/whats-new/article/classic-doctor-who-to-be-anima...

Casting announcements continue for the forthcoming docudrama on the beginning of Doctor Who at the BBC (written by Mark Gattis):

Currently the primary cast members have been confirmed as:

William Hartnell David Bradley
Verity Lambert Jessica Raine
Sydney Newman Brian Cox
Waris Hussein Sacha Dhawan
William Russell Jamie Glover
Jacqueline Hill Jemma Powell