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=== Story Previews === | === Story Previews === | ||
* S2.7 [[Dead Man Walking]] | * S2.7 ''[[Dead Man Walking]]'' | ||
* S2.8 [[A Day in the Death]] | * S2.8 ''[[A Day in the Death]]'' | ||
* S2.9 [[Something Borrowed (TV story)|Something Borrowed]] | * S2.9 ''[[Something Borrowed (TV story)|Something Borrowed]]'' | ||
* S2.10 [[From Out of the Rain]] | * S2.10 ''[[From Out of the Rain]]'' | ||
=== Posters === | === Posters === | ||
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* Managing Editor: [[Brian J Robb]] | * Managing Editor: [[Brian J Robb]] | ||
== Facts | == Facts included == | ||
* Ratings for Series 1 first shown on BBC Three were 2.52m, the move to BBC 2 attracted opening figures of 4.22m. | * Ratings for Series 1 first shown on BBC Three were 2.52m, the move to BBC 2 attracted opening figures of 4.22m. | ||
* Actress [[Eve Myles]]’s first connection with the Rift was in [[TV]]: ''[[The Unquiet Dead]]'' where she played a character called [[Gwyneth (The Unquiet Dead)|Gwyneth]]. | * Actress [[Eve Myles]]’s first connection with the Rift was in [[TV]]: ''[[The Unquiet Dead]]'' where she played a character called [[Gwyneth (The Unquiet Dead)|Gwyneth]]. | ||
* The idea of alien whales in science fiction is long established, as early as the 1965 movie ''Pinocchio in Space''. ''[[The Song of Megaptera|The Song of the Space Whale]]'' was also a much anticipated, but ultimately unmade Doctor Who submission in the early 1980s. | * The idea of alien whales in science fiction is long established, as early as the 1965 movie ''Pinocchio in Space''. ''[[The Song of Megaptera|The Song of the Space Whale]]'' was also a much anticipated, but ultimately unmade, ''Doctor Who'' submission in the early 1980s. | ||
* Torchwood One's London based character [[Adeola Oshodi|Adeola]] was also played by [[Martha Jones]] actress [[Freema Agyeman]]. Adeola was explained later as being Martha's cousin. | * Torchwood One's London based character [[Adeola Oshodi|Adeola]] was also played by [[Martha Jones]] actress [[Freema Agyeman]]. Adeola was explained later as being Martha's cousin. | ||
* The [[Mayfly]] was originally conceived as being more human than insect but this was changed early on to make it more insect-like. | * The [[Mayfly]] was originally conceived as being more human than insect but this was changed early on to make it more insect-like. | ||
* [[Simon Wicker]] helped visualise both the Doctor’s home planet of [[Gallifrey]] and Captain Jack's home in the 51st century, the [[Boeshane Peninsula]]. | * [[Simon Wicker]] helped visualise both the Doctor’s home planet of [[Gallifrey]] and Captain Jack's home in the 51st century, the [[Boeshane Peninsula]]. | ||
* [[Tommy Brockless]] actor, [[Anthony Lewis]] auditioned but didn't get the part of [[Ben Wainwright]] in [[TV]]: ''[[Blink]]''. | * [[Tommy Brockless]] actor, [[Anthony Lewis]] auditioned but didn't get the part of [[Ben Wainwright]] in [[TV]]: ''[[Blink]]''. | ||
* The main inspiration for writer [[Helen Raynor]] for | * The main inspiration for writer [[Helen Raynor]] for [[TV]]: ''[[To the Last Man]]'' was a short prose story on the Torchwood BBC website by [[James Goss]], prior to its launch in 2006. | ||
== Additional details == | == Additional details == | ||
* [[Titan Magazines]] was well known for its range of (predominantly American) TV tie-in titles that included Lost, Supernatural, Heroes, CSI: Miami, 24, Smallville, Star Wars and Prison Break. | * [[Titan Magazines]] was well known for its range of (predominantly American) TV tie-in titles that included ''Lost'', ''Supernatural'', ''Heroes'', ''CSI: Miami'', ''24'', ''Smallville'', ''Star Wars'' and ''Prison Break''. | ||
* Torchwood: The Official Magazine launched with a glossy cover, as a four-weekly title in January 2008 priced £3.75 (UK). | * ''Torchwood: The Official Magazine'' launched with a glossy cover, as a four-weekly title in January 2008 priced £3.75 (UK). | ||
* A subscription offer included a saving of 30% on 13 issues including one Special issue. | * A subscription offer included a saving of 30% on 13 issues including one Special issue. | ||
* Of the 68 pages, 10 were given over to advertising with 8 pages for other titles from the publisher. | * Of the 68 pages, 10 were given over to advertising with 8 pages for other titles from the publisher. | ||
* The next issue page for that published on 20th March 2008 includes the comment | * The next issue page for that published on 20th March 2008 includes the comment "contents subject to change". | ||
* Aimed at mature fans of the series, the magazines did not shy away from discussions involving sex and violence, topics integral to the success of this | * Aimed at mature fans of the series, the magazines did not shy away from discussions involving sex and violence, topics integral to the success of this "adult" spin-off series from the BBC’s more family friendly ''Doctor Who''. | ||
* [[TM 3]] includes corrections for this issue including Cath Tregenna’s one word description of ''[[Meat (TV story)|Meat]]'' should have been | * [[TM 3]] includes corrections for this issue including Cath Tregenna’s one word description of ''[[Meat (TV story)|Meat]]'' should have been "Redemption" and not "Greed". Also corrected is that Marie Jones from [[the Mill]] is a Visual FX Producer not Visual FX Coordinator. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
