Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Unveiling Bea...

Yesterday's edition of The Sun newspaper had some interesting casting news with regard to a future episode of The Sarah Jane Adventures (spoiler-phobes look away now!) Floella Benjamin, a legend of children's television who presented Play School back in the 1980's, will appear in the series (with fellow Play School-er Phyllida Law) playing Bea Nelson Stanley who "guards an alien talisman in episodes three and four."

Other newspapers have been busy reviewing the series. Click on the links below to read the full articles:

The Stage, The Daily Telegraph, The Times and the Dreamwatch news-site. Meanwhile there's several reviews to be found over on the Behind the Sofa blog.

The newly published Radio Times, covering all TV and Radio listings for next week, has gone on sale. It includes a short behind the scenes section on The Sarah Jane Adventures, which examines how the Slitheen were brought back to our screens. The men behind the masks, Paul Kasey and Jimmy Vee, are interviewed about their roles. The magazine is available in practically every newsagents in Britain, priced one pound.

Meanwhile the younger stars have been interviewed by CBBC's own news network, Newsround. Yasmin Paige, Thomas Knight and newcomer Daniel Anthony all talk about their roles, and what it's like appearing in CBBC's new hotshot drama.

While you're in a reading mood, DigitalSpy charts Sarah Jane's history through the years.

Thanks to the Sonic Lipstick news group for the updates.

1 comment:

Mark said...

Cool Sarah Jane is everywhere :D
Oh and news on K9 & company coming to dvd
Phoenix Film and Television have been commissioned to produce several special feature documentaries for classic Doctor Who releases plus the long awaited "K9 and Company" all for DVD release later this year and early next year respectively.
The content of the extras must remain under wraps for the moment but Phoenix will be producing 9 documentaries in total spanning several releases throughout 2007 and 2008.
"It is a very exciting project!" explains Phoenix head of Production Rohan Latchman, "It's an opportunity to really delve into such a classic TV classic and try and come up with something different." "The new show is so high end and full of spectacular special effects, but classic Doctor Who offered all in involved so many challenges on a weekly basis to keep the show fresh and inventive and I'm really looking forward to being involved in such an exciting project!".