A roundup of some of the merchandise due to be released over the next couple of months.

Action Figures Collectors Sets

Attack Of The Cybermen Released: 24th February 2012 Pre-order from Forbidden Planet Contents: 1 x Peri action figure. 1 x Rogue Cyberman action figure (with detachable faceplate). 1 x Cybergun accessory.

Remembrance Of The Daleks Released: 9th March 2012 Pre-order from Forbidden Planet Contents: 1 x Dalek Emperor Davros action figure. 1 x Destroyed Imperial Dalek action figure.

The Seeds of Doom Released: 2nd April 2012 Pre-order from Forbidden Planet Contents: 1 x Fourth Doctor action figure 1 x Krynoid action figure 1 x Cutlass accessory 1 x Open Seed Pod accessory 1 x Closed Seed Pod accessory

Character Building

The Lego-compatible Character Building collection sees the release of a new Army Pack of Cybermen, featuring a Cyberleader and three Cybermen as seen in A Good Man Goes To War, plus the damaged “sentry” version from The Pandorica Opens. The set is due for release on 17th February.

The new figures join the existing “Cybus” Cybermen army released last year; other packs include red “Drone” Daleks and the Weeping Angels.

Masterpiece Collection

Titan Merchandisehave announced a new addition to their Masterpiece range of sculptures:

After months of demand, Titan Merchandise are proud to debut the first in our limited edition, high-quality Doctor Who Masterpiece Collection Dalek range: the super-iconic “Genesis of the Daleks” design from the classic 1975 adventure (starring Tom Baker’s Fourth Doctor) that introduced the Dalek’s creator: Davros!

Taken from the original plans for this design, this 8″ sculptis exact in every detail and is a must-have item for all serious Doctor Who collectors.

The sculpture is due to be released on 30th April, and is available for 10th Doctor under their Dynamix Ultra Stylised Figuresrange:

Taking inspiration from the Doctor Who IDW comic series, Dynamix Ultra-Stylised Vinyl Figurines offer unique interpretations of your favourite characters from the world’s longest-running sci-fi TV show.

From his spikey hair, to his trademark flowing trench coat and pinstriped suit, the Tenth Doctor strikes a confident pose ready for his next time-travelling adventure.

Produced in a Worldwide Collectors Limited Edition of 3000, each figurine comes with a Doctor Who logo base and is packed in a window display box.

The figure is due to be released on 27th May, and is available for pre-order.

Zeon Ceramics

Zeon are to release two new ceramics based upon the TARDIS, with a money box expected for 19th March , followed by a tea pot on the 2nd May.

Doctor Who won in 5 categories at this year’s Virgin Media TV Awards. The show itself won “TV Show of the Year” with 43.63% of the vote, beating off competition from Merlin. Rory Williams (Arthur Darvill) won “TV Character of the Year” and the Doctor getting shot at Lake Silencio in The Impossible Astronaut won the “Most Explosive TV Moment of the Year“. Karen Gillan won two awards; one for her acting talents (“Best Actress“) and one for her good looks (“Hottest Female“).

Doctor Who will be hoping for the same success tonight at The National TV Awards; which will be broadcast live on ITV1 from 7:30pm.

This merchandise roundup includes character sets from The Caves Of Androzani, The Keeper Of Traken and Image Of The Fendahl. There are also some more costume t-shirts. The the first, second, third, eighth, tenth and eleventh Doctors get t-shirts while the ninth Doctor waits for his to complete the set.

The Caves Of Androzani Released: 23rd December 2011 Pre-order from Forbidden Planet Contents: 1 x Peri in Blouse 1 x Sharaz Jek with Alternate head (not shown) 1 x Android Head Accessory.

The Keeper Of Traken Released: 23rd December 2011 Pre-order from Forbidden Planet Contents: 1 x The Fourth Doctor in Waistcoat action figure. 1 x The Master Decayed action figure. 1 x The Melkur Statue action figure. 1 x Master’s TARDIS as a Grandfather Clock 1 x Source Manipulator Sphere accessory.

Image Of The Fendahl Released: 23rd December 2011 Pre-order from Forbidden Planet Contents: 1x Leela figure 1 x Fendhaleen adult 1 x Fendhaleen infant 1 x Skull 1 x Stand

Costume T-shirts (Forbidden Planet Exclusives) Get started in the fashion stakes with this fantastic Forbidden Planet Exclusive T-Shirt designed to commemorate the Timelord’s iconic outfit! The first Doctor: Now you can share the first Doctor’s unique style from a time long before big scarves, cat badges and question mark lapels with this great printed tee! The second Doctor: Long before his 11th incarnation announced they were cool, the second Doctor was already rocking a bowtie!  (Release date: 20 December 2011) The third Doctor: Step out in style, just like the suave and dapper third Doctor, with this great tee featuring his much loved bow tie, frilled shirt and smoking jacket! The eighth Doctor: His look was certainly unique, unlike his predecessors slightly ‘wacky’ style, the eighth Doctor chose to wear a stolen Wild Bill Hickok costume which made him look like a Victorian gentleman. (Release date: 20 December 2011) The tenth Doctor: Step out in style, just like the extrovert and cheeky 10th Doctor, with this great tee featuring his very stylish overcoat, suit, shirt ‘n tie!  (Release date: 20 December 2011) The eleventh Doctor: After stealing clothes from the Royal Leadworth Hospital lockers, the newly regenerated 11th Doctor faced down the Atraxi in his new outfit featuring his now iconic bow-tie and tweed jacket.

Masterpiece Collection Maxi Busts 8″ Polystone maxi-busts These beautifully-sculpted 8″ maxi-busts capture Peter Davisons‘s fifth Doctor in his edwardian cricketeer’s outfit (Release date: 25 April 2012) and Louise Jameson‘s barbarian companion Leela. (Release date: 01 March 2012).

Retro Action Figures Reminiscent of the best-selling action figures of the 1970s and 1980s, Bif Bang Pow!’s amazing Doctor Who figures stand 8″ tall and feature episode-specific fabric clothing, in addition to multiple points of articulation. The fourth Doctor: Released: 20th December 2011 | Pre-order from Forbidden Planet] The Master: [Released: 20th December 2011 | Pre-order from Forbidden Planet] Leela: [Released: 1st March 2012 | Pre-order from Forbidden Planet] Styre: [Released: 20th December 2011 | Pre-order from Forbidden Planet] Scaroth: [Released: 25th March 2012 | Pre-order from Forbidden Planet] Sutekh: [Released: 1st March 2012 | Pre-order from Forbidden Planet] Morbius: [Released: 25th March 2012 | Pre-order from Forbidden Planet] Cyber Leader: [Released: 20th December 2011 | Pre-order from Forbidden Planet]

Matt Smith has won the Best Science Fiction Actor award at the 2011 Spike Scream Awards. He was up against tough competition from Daniel Craig (Cowboys & Aliens), Chris Evans (Captain America: The First Avenger), Harrison Ford (Cowboys & Aliens) and Jake Gyllenhaal (Source Code).

Doctor Who lost the Best TV Show category to Game of Thrones while Karen Gillan lost out to Milla Jovovich (Resident Evil: Afterlife) in the Best Science Fiction Actress category.

The awards show took place at the Universal Lot in Los Angeles, California on 15th October. The two hour event will broadcast on Tuesday, October 18 at 9/8c PM, ET/PT on Spike TV.

As news broke last week of the cancellation of Doctor Who Confidential, a campaign was immediately set up to try and save the show from being axed.

The Save Doctor Who Confidential campaign has now gained over 30,000 signatures in an online petition. The campaign has been supported by various people in the media, including writer of The Doctor’s Wife, Neil Gaiman. He said via his Twitter account: “I think Doctor Who Confidential is one of the best shows about television out there, even eating aside the Dr Who…”. Ben Foster, conductor for Doctor Who and composer for Torchwood said: “this show educated and thrilled kids and adults alike – hope someone sees sense and reverses this decision.”

We asked Save Doctor Who Confidential a few questions about their campaign. You can read the interview below.

The BBC’s official comment on the cancellation of Doctor Who Confidential:

The campaign can be followed on Twitter via @SaveDWC, and the petition can be signed here.

Doctor Who News

Voting is now open in longlist for the 2012 National TV Awards. Doctor Who and Torchwood: Miracle Day have been nominated in the ‘Most Popular Drama’ category.

Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, John Barrowman and Eve Myles have all been nominated in ‘Outstanding Drama Performance’ for their roles in Doctor Who and Torchwood: Miracle Day respectively.

John Barrowman has also been nominated in ‘Most Popular Entertainment Presenter’ while his show, Tonight’s The Night, is up for ‘Most Popular Entertainment Programme’.

Competition in the longlist will come from ITV’s Downton Abbey. The period drama, featuring Hugh Bonneville (Henry Avery, The Curse of the Black Spot) recently won 6 Primetime Emmy Awards.

Voting in the longlist closes on 17 October 2011. The shortlist will be announced in January 2012.

CBBC has released a 40 second trailer for Series 5 of The Sarah Jane Adventures. The first two episodes of the final series, Sky, will broadcast on the CBBC channel on the 3rd and 4th of October. Times are still to be confirmed.

The BBC Press Office has confirmed that the first two episodes of Series 5 of The Sarah Jane Adventures, entitled Sky and written by Phil Ford, will broadcast on Monday 3 October and Tuesday 4 October on the CBBC Channel. The exact time is still to be confirmed.

A screening of the first two episodes will be shown at the BFI IMAX on 16th September at 6:30pm, with tickets now available to all. A Q&A with the cast and crew (subject to work commitments) will take place following the screening.