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As the Toybox is currently snowed into Toybox Towers I ponder the number of stories snow (or ice) has featured in a Doctor Who story. Here is my list:

Marco Polo
The Keys of Marinus
The Daleks' Masterplan
The Ice Warriors
The Seeds of Doom
The Ribos Operation
Revelation of the Daleks
Dragonfire
The Christmas Invasion
The Runaway Bride
Voyage of the Damned
Planet of the Ood

Silva Screen is proud to announce the February album release of the soundtrack to Doctor Who - A Christmas Carol, this year’s Doctor Who Christmas Day Special.

The soundtrack features classical music superstar Katherine Jenkins. Katherine is both part of the cast and singer on “Abigail’s Song”.

With one week to go the Toybox looks back on a festive Radio Times.

The next issue of CT is our traditional Christmas/New Year double issue. This year we have not gone for a colour cover - we are saving that for the new year, but the magazine has a multi Doctor theme, and some Christmassy related features, including a preview of this year's 'Doctor Who Christmas Special - A Christmas Carol', written by the ever reliable Steven Moffat.

2 calling birds....

RTD knew how to milk the DW publicity machine! In December 2008 not one, but two Doctors, graced our festive TV screens. In this pre christmas Radio Times The Next Doctor is revealed. Maybe.....

14 shopping days to go...

The most recent items are found at http://www.dwasonline.co.uk/toybox_recent

I'm delighted to say that Frank Collins first book "The Pandorica Opens - Exploring the worlds of the Eleventh Doctor" has now been published.

Within the next week Frank will be signing copies of the book at the following venues:

11th December, 1.00-4.00pm. The Who Shop, 39-41 Barking Road, Upton Park, London.

Three French hens!

The festive countdown is getting close to the 25th and we place two new items into the Toybox. French Doctor Who DVDs are great when the actors have been dubbed! I love the French Jackie Tyler! In the run up to Christmas, the Toybox will watch the French versions of The Christmas Invasion and The Runaway Bride. Joyeux Noel!

20 shopping days to go...

Four calling birds

Flying things in Doctor Who are few and far between like the giant fly in The Green Death. But the Ultimate Adventure – The Stage Play has wires, for flying, in abundance! The Toybox remembers the stage play and places two items sold at the event into the archive!

27 shopping days to go...

The most recent items are found at http://www.dwasonline.co.uk/toybox_recent

Nothing lasts forever, and I've decided it's almost time for me to move on - but not just yet though! There's still a few more issues left in the old geezer, starting with 391 which should be with members in the next few days.

The name of the new Editor, who has already started preparation work and will taking on the mantle next Spring, will be announced in the Christmas/New Year bumper issue.

The online store 'Soundtracks Direct' at the time of posting has the the new series 5 music CD available for £8-99 including Uk delivery, which is the cheapest I have seen it so far. You can visit their eBay store at http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Soundtracks-Direct

If anyone has seen a better price please let me know and I'll post it up.