2008

Airfix Daleks hit the shops

11 December 2008

As the new Airfix Daleks hit the shops – just in time for Christmas – we’ve got some photos direct from Airfix.

Own a little piece of Dalek history

10 November 2008

The master drawings for a couple of Dalek merchandising items are up for sale from artist Andrew Skilleter

Take part in a Dalek world record attempt

08 November 2008

Project Dalek and the Dalek Builders Guild join forces in an attempt to create the largest gathering of Daleks ever seen.

Daleks in Manhattan Airfix kit released

08 November 2008

Airfix has released its long-awaited Daleks in Manhattan model kit.

Pertwee jacket from Planet of the Daleks up for sale

04 November 2008

A jacket worn by the third Doctor, Jon Pertwee, is for sale by autction at Bonhams.

Doctor Who aces National Television Awards again

31 October 2008

Thanks a million to all of you who voted. Top result, although Tennant quits.

Basingstoke man wins full-size Dalek from SFX Magazine

14 October 2008

Mike Stevens, of Basingstoke, has won a full-size black Dalek in a competition in SFX magazine

Vote for Doctor Who in the National Television Awards

13 October 2008

It’s that time again! Make your voice count, and vote for Doctor Who in the National Television Awards.

Davros dominates new Doctor Who magazine

12 October 2008

Davros adorns the cover of Issue 401 of Doctor Who magazine.

Altered Vistas releases the thirteen installment of the Dalek Chronicles

06 October 2008

Altered Vistas has just announced the release of the thirteenth installment of their CGI animated Dalek Chronicles – Legacy of Yesteryear.

Radio Times offer for A1 Dalek poster

01 October 2008

The Radio Times is offering the chance to own an A1 version of the award-winning ‘Vote Dalek’ Radio Times cover.

Join the Dalek Links Facebook group

30 September 2008

If you want to communicate with other Dalek fans, we’ve set up a group on Facebook to enable you to do just that.

Radio Times Dalek cover is voted the best magazine cover of all time

30 September 2008

The ‘Vote Dalek’ Radio Times cover heartily trounced the competition in a UK readers’ poll.

Vote for the Dalek Masterplan

20 September 2008

The stage production of the Dalek Masterplan has been nominated for a local award. What are you waiting for?

Vote Dalek for the Great Cover Debate

14 September 2008

Vote now for the Radio Times Dalek cover in Magazine Week’s Great Cover Debate as one of the greatest magazine covers.

Cardiff Doctor Who exhibition to be revamped with new Dalek Zone

07 September 2008

The Doctor Who exhibition in Cardiff is to have a substantial revamp, including making way for new Daleks.

Dalek invasion of Norwich (with a twist)

07 September 2008

A specially ‘modified’ Dalek army invaded Norwich last week for a ‘Pimp my Dalek’ competition.

Thousands turn up to see Daleks at Yeovilton

19 August 2008

Over 3500 people went to see a Dalek invation at the Fleet Air Arm Museum on Saturday – and thousands more were turned away.

Dalek Builders Guild publishes plans for the New Series Dalek

18 August 2008

The Dalek Builders’ Guild – the primary source of building information for Daleks – has published plans for the new series Daleks.

Davros and Daleks appear at the proms

28 July 2008

Showing an unusual shift towards music appreciation, Davros and a Dalek have appeared at the BBC’s proms

Dalek kidnap plot fails

28 July 2008

Two men have been jailed after trying to kidnap a woman – using a Dalek voice-changer helmet as a disguise.

Stolen Earth figure set from Character Options

20 July 2008

Character Options is to release a Stolen Earth figure set with the Doctor, Daleks and Davros.

Project Dalek adds plans for new Dalek and Davros

13 July 2008

Project Dalek and the Project Dalek Forum, an excellent resource for Dalek builders, has added plans for the new red Dalek and updated Davros chair

Daleks better known than owls

13 July 2008

According to a survey published this week, today’s children are more able to identify different types of science fiction characters than they are types of birds.

Full-size liquorice Dalek is a confectionary triumph

13 July 2008

Fantastic. The Pontefract Museum has put on display a 6-foot liquorice Dalek, to celebrate the town’s liquorice festival.

9.4 million people watch Journey’s End

06 July 2008

The final episode of series four of Doctor Who attracted almost 50% of the viewing audience.

Exclusive clip of Journey’s End now on line

04 July 2008

The Official Doctor Who Web site has posted a short clip from Journey’s End – spoiler alert!

Terry Molloy interview updated

04 July 2008

One of the great interviews with Terry Molloy, who played Davros, has been updated

Win the mask of Davros in Radio Times competition

01 July 2008

The Radio Times is running a competition to win a real Davros production mask.

Exclusive clip of The Stolen Earth now on line

25 June 2008

The Official Doctor Who Web site has just added an exclusive clip from the next episode of Doctor Who.

BBC shows new Doctor Who trailers finally revealing Davros

23 June 2008

In the run-down to the finale of Doctor Who, the BBC has begun showing a series of new trailers – once of which clearly features Davros

Altered Vista publishes exclusive Steve Moore interview

21 June 2008

Altered Vistas, generally best known for their Dalek Chronicles CGI reconstructions, has published an excellent interview with Steve Moore, creator of Abslom Daak: Dalek Killer

New Dalek publicity shots from The Stolen Earth

21 June 2008

Spoiler alert: new publicity shots from the series finale of Doctor Who

Doctor Who magazine cover features the new red Dalek

20 June 2008

The latest issue of Doctor Who magazine sports a photograph of the red Dalek from the final two episodes of series four of Doctor Who

UK newspapers confirm authenticity of Davros and Dalek pictures

17 June 2008

The Sun and the Telegraph have today published stories featuring the return of Davros – as if that was in any doubt.

Davros and red Dalek pictures do the rounds

15 June 2008

As we build towards the season finale of Doctor Who, photos of the new Davros and red Dalek pop up all over the Web

And there he is...Davros

26 May 2008

There can’t be many Doctor Who fans who didn’t tune in to watch the trailer for the second half of Doctor Who series 4 – and who were rewarded with a glimpse of what could have only been one person.

Extremely rare Dalek toy prototype for sale on ebay

12 May 2008

I said that some of the items listed on ebay would be really special. This is a unique chance to own an original toy prototype from the toy designers.

Rare 1960s Marx bump-and-go Dalek toy for sale on ebay

11 May 2008

This is a 1960s Marx Dalek, with ‘robot action’ which means it has a bump-and-go action. These Daleks were the first Doctor Who toys, introduced by Louis Marx in 1964.

Rare Danbury Mint Pewter Dalek statue for sale on ebay

11 May 2008

Over the next couple of weeks, I’m listing some hard-to-find Dalek items on ebay, starting with a pewter Danbury Mint Dalek.

New Dalek toys confirm Daleks in the Doctor Who season finale

10 May 2008

On-line toy shops are starting to carry items which seem linked to the final story in season 4 of Doctor Who.

Dalek model kit on track for September release

10 May 2008

The much anticipated Airfix Dalek model kit is on track for its September release, says Airfix.

Red Dalek revealed by Chris Moyles

08 May 2008

The BBC’s Chris Moyles has revealed the red Dalek, from the final episode of series 4, during filming.

Character Options releases Dalek voice changer mask

24 April 2008

Following on the heels of the Cyberman and Dalek Sec voice changer helmets is the new Dalek voice changer mask.

Dalek suit sells for £3,201 on ebay

24 April 2008

A forty-year old Dalek play suit has sold for over £3,000 on the on-line auction site ebay.

Daleks to lend? We need to know!

09 April 2008

If you’re a full-size Dalek-owner/builder, with a Dalek to lend for charitable/public events, please let us know.

Episode three of Tyranny of the Daleks released

09 April 2008

Fan-film group Cheeky Monkey Pictures has released the latest episode of the fan film Tyranny of the Daleks.

Altered Vistas creates living picture book of Doctor Who and the Invasion from Space

06 April 2008

Released simultaneously with Curse of the Daleks is a ‘living picture book’ of Doctor Who and the Invasion from Space.

Altered Vistas releases Curse of the Daleks

06 April 2008

Altered Vistas has released a CGI computer animated version of the Doctor Who stage production, Curse of the Daleks.

Third episode of Redemption of the Daleks is now on line

06 April 2008

Triumph of the Daleks, third episode of epic fan fiction adventure Redemption of the Daleks, is now available.

Harriet Jones a Dalek?

06 March 2008

Either the newspapers are bored or there’s an extraordinary turn of events for Prime Minister Harriet Jones in the new series of Doctor Who.

Weta Collectables and Dark Horse release new Dalek statue

29 February 2008

A new series of Doctor Who collectables is due out soon, the first of which is based on the lone surviving Dalek from the episode ‘Dalek’.

Julian Bleach named as the new Davros

19 February 2008

The Daily Mirror claims that actor Julian Bleach will play Davros in the season finale of series four of Doctor Who.

Airfix Dalek kits seen on the Internet

11 February 2008

The Sci-Fi and Fantasy Modellers Web fit has posted images which are reportedly of the soon-to-be-released Airfix Dalek model kits.

Sophie Aldred remembers the Daleks

05 February 2008

Actress Sophie Aldred, who played the Doctor’s companion Ace alongside Sylvester McCoy, is interviewed by BBC Norfolk.

Dalek humour censored by estate of Terry Nation

01 February 2008

According to the Sun, the estate of Dalek creator Terry Nation has stopped a humorous clip of the Daleks being included in the forthcoming DVD release of The Five Doctors.

Colin Baker and Terry Molloy interviewed

05 January 2008

Classic Doctor Colin Baker and Davros himself Terry Molloy have been interviewed by the BBC’s Martin Barber.