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* [[John Barrowman]], star of the upcoming ''Doctor Who'' spin-off, ''[[Torchwood]]'', and [[Bonnie Langford]], who played [[Melanie Bush]] on the original ''Doctor Who'' series, are mong the celebrity skaters set to appear on ITV's ''Dancing on Ice''.  Barrowman has also recently announced plans to enter a Civil Partnership with his longtime companion, Scott Gillis.
* [[John Barrowman]], star of the upcoming ''Doctor Who'' spin-off, ''[[Torchwood]]'', and [[Bonnie Langford]], who played [[Melanie Bush]] on the original ''Doctor Who'' series, are mong the celebrity skaters set to appear on ITV's ''Dancing on Ice''.  Barrowman has also recently announced plans to enter a Civil Partnership with his longtime companion, Scott Gillis.
* "[[The Christmas Invasion]]" is broadcast on [[Christmas Day]]. Immediately after, suscribers to the [[BBC]]'s Red Button service are able to watch the special interactive story, "[[Attack of the Graske]]."


*In a recent interview, [[David Tennant]] refuted reports that [[Billie Piper]] will be leaving ''[[Doctor Who]]'' at the end of the upcoming season.
*In a recent interview, [[David Tennant]] refuted reports that [[Billie Piper]] will be leaving ''[[Doctor Who]]'' at the end of the upcoming season.
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Written by [[Terrance Dicks]], "'''Players'''" is the twentyfirst installment in the series of [[BBC]] ''[[Doctor Who]]'' paperback novels. A [[BBC Past Doctor Adventures|Past Doctor Adventure]], it features the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Peri Brown|Peri]].
While [[Rose Tyler|Rose]], [[Jackie Tyler|Jackie]], and [[Mickey Smith|Mickey]] try to help the Doctor as he suffers the instabilities of [[regeneration|post-regenerative]] shock, the [[Earth]] comes under attack by a sinister race known as the [[Sycorax]].


''Promising his companion, Peri, high society elegance in fin-de-siecle [[London]], the Doctor manages to hit the right time, but the wrong place...''
[[Jackie Tyler]] and [[Mickey Smith]] are preparing for the holiday season when the [[TARDIS]]  makes a violent appearance at the council estate. [[Rose Tyler|Rose]] emerges from the ship with the newly regenerated [[the Doctor|Doctor]], who wishes Jackie and Mickey a Merry [[Christmas]] before collapsing, after which he slips in and out of consciousness.  


The TARDIS has landed on the sun-baked veldt in the middle of a [[Boer War]] skirmish. And soon the Doctor and Peri are involved in the adventures of a struggling politician and war correspondent who they know is destined for greater things - a certain [[Winston Churchill]]. But mysterious forces seem to be interfering in his potentially great career...  
Later, Rose and Mickey are attacked first by a group of sinister [[Santa Claus|Santas]] while Christmas shopping, then by a killer Christmas tree back at the flat. Meanwhile, Prime Minister [[Harriet Jones]] learns that a recently launched [[Mars]] probe has been captured by the [[Sycorax]], who have plans to invade and conquer [[Earth]].


Arriving in London, the Doctor and Peri enter high society but find themselves in a world of intrigue populated by notorious figures from [[Wallis Simpson]] to [[Joachim von Ribbentrop]]. And behind everything, the Doctor senses the hidden hand of the [[Players]] - mysterious beings who regard human history as no more than a chess board. Can the Doctor and Peri find the right moves to defeat them - before it's too late?


''[[Players (BBC Book)|Read more...]]  
''[[The Christmas Invasion|Read more...]]  
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* Recently featured: [[The Brigadier]] | [[Jo Grant]] | [[Cyberman]] | [[Skaro]] | [[Polly]]  
* Recently featured: [[Players (BBC book)|Players]] | [[The Brigadier]] | [[Jo Grant]] | [[Cyberman]] | [[Skaro]]  
   
   
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|valign="top" width="25%"|<center>[[BBC Ninth Doctor Adventures|Ninth Doctor Novel]]
|valign="top" width="25%"|<center>[[BBC Ninth Doctor Adventures|Ninth Doctor Novel]]
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  • John Barrowman, star of the upcoming Doctor Who spin-off, Torchwood, and Bonnie Langford, who played Melanie Bush on the original Doctor Who series, are mong the celebrity skaters set to appear on ITV's Dancing on Ice. Barrowman has also recently announced plans to enter a Civil Partnership with his longtime companion, Scott Gillis.


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While Rose, Jackie, and Mickey try to help the Doctor as he suffers the instabilities of post-regenerative shock, the Earth comes under attack by a sinister race known as the Sycorax.

Jackie Tyler and Mickey Smith are preparing for the holiday season when the TARDIS makes a violent appearance at the council estate. Rose emerges from the ship with the newly regenerated Doctor, who wishes Jackie and Mickey a Merry Christmas before collapsing, after which he slips in and out of consciousness.

Later, Rose and Mickey are attacked first by a group of sinister Santas while Christmas shopping, then by a killer Christmas tree back at the flat. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Harriet Jones learns that a recently launched Mars probe has been captured by the Sycorax, who have plans to invade and conquer Earth.


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