The Sonic Lipstick Awards 2008

For CBBC channel viewers, the second series of The Sarah Jane Adventures has now concluded its run on British television, although there's still a repeat showing on BBC One next Monday afternoon. Now then is the perfect time to reflect on what we've all just seen - whether good or bad - and to let our opinions be known...

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In other words, it's time for this year's Sonic Lipstick Awards!!

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Listed below are this year's categories - expanded this year for greater coverage - and you can send your subsequent votes to this email address.

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Please vote only the once, and as follows:

+ For categories that cover episodes, books or audio adventures give a mark out of ten.

+ For "Best Actor/Writer/Director/etc." pick one name from the list given.

+ Pick one of the two options in the "2 of a Kind" section.

+ Mark any sections not applicable to you as N/A.

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The closing date for votes is January 10th (2009, obviously).

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So, who will win?!

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There's only one way to find out... VOTE!

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BEST EPISODE (mark out of 10; 10 = highest, 1 = lowest)

1: "The Last Sontaran"

2: "Day of the Clown"

3: "Secrets of the Stars"

4: "The Mark of thr Berserker"

5: "The Temptation of Sarah-Jane Smith"

6: "Enemy of the Bane"

N/A: "The Stolen Earth"/"Journey's End"

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BEST AUDIO ADVENTURE

1: "The Thirteenth Stone" (by Justin Richards)

2: "The Glittering Storm" (by Stephen Cole)

3: "The Ghost House" (by Stephen Cole)

4: "The Time Capsule" (by Peter Anghelides)

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BEST ACTOR/ACTRESS (excluding Elisabeth Sladen)

1: Yasmin Paige (Maria Jackson)

2: Anjli Mohindra (Rani Chandra)

3: Daniel Anthony (Clyde Langer)

4: Thomas Knight (Luke Smith)

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BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR/ACTRESS

1: Joseph Millson (Alan Jackson)

2: Juliet Cowan (Chrissie Jackson)

3: Ace Bhatti (Haresh Chandra)

4: Mina Anwar (Gita Chandra)

5: Alexander Armstrong (voice of Mr. Smith)

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BEST GUEST STAR

1: Anthony O'Donnell (Sontaran Commander Kaagh - 2.1 & 2.6)

2: Ronan Vibert (Professor Skinner - 2.1)

3: Clare Thomas (Lucy Skinner - 2.1)

4: Bradley Walsh (Odd Bob the Clown - 2.2)

5: Floella Benjamin (Professor Rivers - 2.2)

6: Russ Abbott (Martin Trueman - 2.3)

7: Gary Beadle (Paul Langer - 2.4)

8: Jocelyn Jee Esien (Carla Langer - 2.4)

9: Rosanna Lavelle (Barbara Smith - 2.5)

10: Christopher Pizzey (Eddie Smith - 2.5)

11: Paul Marc Davis (the Trickster- 2.5)

12: Jimmy Vee (the Graske - 2.5)

13: Samantha Bond (Mrs. Wormwood - 2.6)

14: Nicholas Courtney (Brigadier Sir Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart - 2.6)

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BEST MONSTER/VILLAIN

1: Sontaran Commander Kaagh

2: Odd Bob the Clown

3: Martin Trueman

4: Paul Langer (the Berserker)

5: The Trickster

6: The Graske

7: Mrs. Wormwood

8: The Bane

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BEST WRITER

1: Phil Ford ("The Last Sontaran", "Day of the Clown", "Enemy of the Bane")

2: Gareth Roberts ("Secrets of the Stars", "The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith")

3: Joseph Lidster ("The Mark of the Berserker")

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BEST DIRECTOR

1: Joss Agnew ("The Last Sontaran", "The Mark of the Berserker")

2: Michael Kerrigan ("Day of the Clown", "Secrets of the Stars")

3: Graeme Harper ("The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith", "Enemy of the Bane")

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MERCHANDISE

1: What's the best SJA novelisation to date?

2: What is your favourite SJA toy release?

3: What other merchandise do you want to see released?

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DVD POLL

Which (unreleased) classic series Doctor Who Sarah Jane adventure would you like to see on DVD next?

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THE YES/NO GAME

1: Do you buy the SJA novelisations? (if "yes" do you then read the books yourself?)

2: Would you buy a Sarah Jane Adventures official magazine?

3: Should Character Options release more SJA toys (if "yes" should these be more in line with the company's current Doctor Who releases?)

4: Do you want the Doctor to make a full blown cameo appearence?

5a: Was the characterisation of the Brigadier faithful to the classic series?

5b: Do you feel the Brigadier was well served by the plot of the finale?

6a: In your opinion could the show survive if Rani or Clyde departed?

6b: Could the show survive losing Luke Smith?

7a: Should the show end after series 3?

7b: Do you think the show will end after series 3?

8: Do you read SARAH-JANE.tv everyday?

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2 OF A KIND (pick your preferred choice)

1: Series One or Series Two?

2: Maria Jackson or Rani Chandra?

3: Maria's parents or Rani's parents?

4: BBC One @ 4:35pm or CBBC Channel @ 5:15pm?

5: "Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane?" or "The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith"?

6: SARAH-JANE.tv or TORCHWOOD.tv?

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SERIES SHOWDOWN (pick your preferred choice)

1: Doctor Who (1963-2008)

2: Torchwood (2006-2008)

3: The Sarah Jane Adventures (2007-2008)

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THE AVERAGE FAN

1: Are you male or female?

2: How old are you?

3: Are you a UK resident? If not, where are you from?

4: Were you a Doctor Who fan before?

5: Did you watch Sarah Jane Smith's Doctor Who adventures on original transmission in the 1970's?

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GREATEST CONTRIBUTION AWARD

Name anybody involved in The Sarah Jane Adventures who you believe to have made the greatest contribution to the show's success.

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FINALLY...

Sum up series 2 in five words (or less!)

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The results will be collected together, counted and posted online at the beginning of February 2009 - here's hoping your favourites win...

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(There's only way one of making sure of that; get voting!)