Podcasts about silence in the library

Hello and welcome to our two part mega-review of Silence in the Library and Forest of the Dead. Steven Moffat is on absolute fire this week and we get introduced to River Song! What a lovely episode all round actually. Scary though! And some fine acting from David Tennant in this one as well. We also snuck in our season 1 finale review, so skip ahead if you've already listened. Time codes below. #DoctorWho #DavidTennant #RiverSong #DocWhoPod0:00 Start of Podcast2:04 Empire of Death and Legend of Ruby Sunday Review 17:10 Silence in the Library and Forest of the Dead Review Listen on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3BfFOJCKeDUM83yYQkbx19?si=9b14dcefa60b45b0Listen on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/ae/podcast/docwhopod/id1693968810Listen on RSS.com - https://rss.com/podcasts/docwhopod/Follow us on insta - https://www.instagram.com/docwhopod/Follow us on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@docwhopodFollow us on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/docwhopod

Hello, sweeties! After a short break, Ken & Mike are starting a new season of "Prepare the Timelash!!" with an in-depth look at the adventures of one River Song! We start with River Song's first televised adventure with the Doctor (or is it the last? Timey-wimeyness!) in "Silence of the Library/Forest of the Dead". If you're a regular listener, welcome back - and if you're new, welcome aboard, as we fully move into some great stories and the era of Modern Doctor Who! (We'd tell you more details about this episode, but ... spoilers.)

Hello sweeties... Count the shadows because it's time for Silence in the Library!All links:https://www.linktree.com/abouttimecast

Finally, a little bit of hush...Join Damla & Elliott this week as they discuss St. Trinian's, lacklustre lunches, spoilers, and Moffat.NOTES & LINKS:Thank you to our amazing patrons: River, Jason, Bekah Judson-Smith, David Cummings, Lucy, Calvin, Felicity Skilton-Riley, Anna Planičková, Jess Williams, Bumping_Earnie, Siân McCallum, Lucy, Joe Dawson, Stephanie, Becks, Michele Whitney, Iain French, Suzi Williams, Beth McLeod and Ruth Weld.Buy us a coffee: http://ko-fi.com/comealongpondpodcastSupport us on Patreon for ad-free listening and visuals: https://www.patreon.com/comealongpondCheck out our Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@comealongpondpodcastFollow us on Instagram: @comealongpondpodcastEmail us: comealongpondpod@gmail.comStream the podcast on Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music.Theme tune composed by Evan, follow him here: https://instagram.com/evanbevisknowles?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Podcast edited by DamlaProduced by ElliottStay safe everyone x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan and Si take a look back at a Tennant two-parter from 2008.Dan is hungover, Si cannot remember this at all, and Tennant is fantastic. So standard practice?Hey, Who turned out the lights???FOLLOW US!@TheDrWhoPod@SJPWORLDMEDIA@DanGriffin21

Dan and Si take a look back at a Tennant two-parter from 2008.Dan is hungover, Si cannot remember this at all, and Tennant is fantastic. So standard practice?Hey, Who turned out the lights???FOLLOW US!@TheDrWhoPod@SJPWORLDMEDIA@DanGriffin21

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Matt's Missive continues with a look at the Doctor Who episodes 'Silence in the Library,' 'Forest of the Dead,' 'Midnight,' 'Turn Left,' 'The Stolen Earth,' and 'Journey's End,' starring David Tennant and Catherine Tate. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 60th Anniversary of Doctor Who is nearly upon us, and here at Flux HQ we are counting down the weeks until the trio of celebratory specials by rewatching and reminiscing about the first time Tennant and Tate were our Tardis team.  Season 2 of Who Gives A Flux sees Mike joined by a different guest or guests for each discussion, and in each episode of the podcast they discuss two episodes from the Tennant and Tate era.  In this episode, Mark joins me to discuss Silence in the Library and Forest of the Dead.  Welcome to the Road to the Fourteenth Doctor!  Mark's Socials: https://twitter.com/MarkCockram All of Time and Space Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alloftimeandspace Voice Note Me: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whogivesaflux/message Who Gives A Flux on socials: https://linktr.ee/whofluxpod The music in Who Gives A Flux is royalty free and is from:  ⁠⁠https://pixabay.com/⁠⁠ The logo was created on Canva by the marvellous Greg: https://linktr.ee/gregorylawrence The Doctor Who photos in the artwork are from The Black Archive: ⁠https://tbagallery.wixsite.com/doctorwho⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whogivesaflux/message

Our Doctor Who 60th anniversary retrospective continues with the Tenth Doctor, David Tennat. Every culture has an irrational fear of the dark. But what if it wasn't iirational? What if you're very own shadow was actually a monster? We go into the story that explores that idea. Also featuring a library the size of a planet and the first appearance of fan-favorite character River Song.  Music from https://filmmusic.io "Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) The American Civil Liberties Union: https://www.aclu.org/ The National Network of Abortion Funds: https://abortionfunds.org/ The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ Reproductive rights are human rights. LGBTQ+ rights are human rights.

We decided to take a brief break from Classic Who and revisit some old favorites from the New Who era. This time, we let Jill decide which one we watched, and she picked River Song's first story. Enjoy!

David and Michel are in the library! David and Michel have been PODCASTED!! They talk River Song, the uh, INTERESTING guest stars in this one, and finally set the record straight on whether this year's Academy Award winning - and nominated - actors would ever be in Doctor Who. All this and more - it's Silence in the Library AND Forest of the Dead!

This week, Kevin, Melissa, and Adam H recap the Series 4 Episode 8, "Silence in the Library."

This week, Kevin, Melissa, and Adam H recap the Series 4 Episode 8, "Silence in the Library."

Joe & Toby; hey who turned out the lights? What don't we cover in this conversation? Peak Doctor Who; a brilliant writer and showrunner, a top cast and director, laughs and scares, and so many great ideas. Sublime.

This week my new series re-watch reaches Doctor Who: Silence in the Library/Forest of the Dead, possibly the best two parter since the show returned.   You may wish to contribute to the show's running costs, it's Patreon is here https://www.patreon.com/tdrury or buy me a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/timdrury   The show is also on Facebook please join the group for exclusive behind the scenes insights and of course also discuss and feedback on the show https://www.facebook.com/groups/187162411486307/   If you want to send me comments or feedback you can email them to tdrury2003@yahoo.co.uk or contact me on twitter where I'm @tdrury or send me a friend request and your comments to facebook where I'm Tim Drury and look like this http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/3711029536/in/set-72157621161239599/ in case you were wondering.

In episode 369, the survival experts are stuck on a space tourist transport when it suddenly breaks down. But no worries, because The Doctor (Who) is on board and ready to help out. So nothing to worried about. Unless Chris and Jack get in a panic about a spooky voice stealing monster and then try to toss The Doctor out into a diamond waste land. E-mail your survival suggestions to us at wecouldsurvivethat@gmail.com or Twitter @WeCouldSurvive or find older episode on Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXAa8-wNqv1G14ts_DHenkg/feed

This week; it's a beginning and an end as we take a deep dive into 'Mrs Who' herself, River Song with 2007's Silence in the Library & Forest of the Dead

This is the one where we haven't met River Song yet. Also there's carnivorous shadows and existential horror. And River takes forever to say everybody lives. The post 193 The Best of Ten: Silence in the Library & Forest of the Dead appeared first on Noobs & the Whovian.

This is the one where we haven't met River Song yet. Also there's carnivorous shadows and existential horror. And River takes forever to say everybody lives. You can find us at noobsandthewhovian.com, facebook.com/noobsandthewhovian, and twitter.com/noobswhovian and email us at noobsandthewhovian@gmail.com. Please subscribe and leave a rating wherever you found us, and share us with a friend. Support us at https://www.patreon.com/noobsandthewhovian.

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob encounter the dreaded Space Lincoln with "The Savage Curtain" as they endure one of Star Trek's worst hours. But things are looking up on Doctor Who with "Silence in the Library," which may be a masterpiece. Star Trek: The Savage Curtain - 1:28 Doctor Who: Silence in the Library - 43:33 Episode Rankings - 1:27:34 Logo by David Scaliatine. Send all questions, comments, concerns, suggestions, and complaints to trekkingtimepodcast@gmail.com Support us on Patreon for early access to new episodes, weekly bonus episodes, and more. Follow along with our ongoing episode rankings right here.

When is a shadow not a shadow? When it's in a Doctor Who story determined to reimagine a feature of ordinary life as a homicidal creature, of course. The team of Russell T. Davies and Steven Moffat created their fair share of everyday monsters, and the Vashta Nerada are one of the most memorable: Sentient shadows that consume the flesh of the living. That alone makes the one-two punch of Silence in the Library and Forest of the Dead memorable, and when you add in the first appearance of River Song, you have all the ingredients of a NuWho classic. Does it hold up now that we know River's entire journey? And are those shadows as scary as we remember? Let's check into the Library once again... Story Essentials Series 4 Story number: 197, per the The Pull To Open Codex Production 1DW 4.09/4.10 Writer: Steven Moffat Showrunner: Davies Aired 31 May 2008/7 June 2008 Pull To Open: Silence in the Library/Forest of the Dead Season 3 Episode 4

Tabea und Stella besprechen die achte Folge der vierten Serie Doctor Who. Warum ist es in dieser riesigen Bibliothek so leer und leise? Warum sind die Schatten so gruselig und wer ist die Brünette Frau im Raumanzug? Diese Fragen können wir nicht unbedingt beantworten aber wir reden ausführlich darüber. Seid ihr dabei? Stella: Serie: Superstore (Justin Spitzer, 2015-2021) Netflix Tabea: Big Finish: Diary of River Song: https://www.bigfinish.com/ranges/v/doctor-who---the-diary-of-river-song Podcast Adressen: E-Mail: brilliant.doctorwho@web.de Instagram: brilliantdoctorwhopodcast Der Podcast ist unter anderem zu finden auf: Spotify Apple Podcast Google Podcast Und vielen anderen Podcast-Seiten Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tabea-niemeyer/message

Show Notes: This week, Fiona and guest host Ben explore the Forgotten Realms most famous repository/fortress of knowledge - Candlekeep! Candlekeep houses a magnificent collection of books and scrolls of lore, considered the greatest collection of the writings in all of Faerûn. The keep is the home of the Avowed, a group of renowned scholars and people of learning, that revered great seer Alaundo and his collection of prophecies that foresaw many great events that passed throughout the ongoing history of the Realms. Chapters discussed: 'Candlekeep' from 'C1: Candlekeep' and 'Candlekeep' from 'Chapter 2: The Sword Coast and the North' Books discussed: 'Candlekeep Mysteries' published by Wizards of the Coast, March 2021 and 'Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide' published by Wizards of the Coast & Green Ronin Publishing, November 2015. Use the offer code "DMBC" to get 10% off any purchase from 3rd Space Gaming! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat (@WAIR_Podcast) and Hamilton (@DM_Doesnt). This episode's guest host is Ben Dawes. Check out his first published adventure 'The Fate of the Egenon' on the DMs Guild. The DM's Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch!  Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub #DMsBookClub

Don't blink, because this week WhoSoc faces the terror-inducing weeping angels in Blink (2007) and ventures into the dark with Silence in the Library and Forest of the Dead (2008) for a spine-tingling Halloween podcast.

James and Callum react to the newly announced Doctor Who: Flux before talking River Song, the Doctor's disregard for women's agency and all things Moffat in their discussion of Silence in the Library and Forest of the Dead.    Email us: twoheartspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/2HeartsPod Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/twoheartspodcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/2heartspod  James is on Twitter @omgmorejames Callum is on Instagram and Twitter @theatricallum

This week, Harry and Tim talk about The NTA's, Christopher Eccleston returning to Big Finish and Doctor Who 60th anniversary special, David Tennant working with his wife of a new TV drama and Matt Smith gives his thoughts on who should be the 14th Doctor after Jodie Whittaker. The Doctor and Donna enter a world of terror inside an abandoned library. They're given only one warning: count the shadows.As the shadows rise, the Doctor forges an alliance with the mysterious River Song. However, can anyone stop the Vashta Nerada?Support the show on Patreon - www.patreon.com/biggeronthepodiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rKhNkx...Social LinksTim's Twitter - https://twitter.com/TimxSaxbyHarry's Twitter - https://twitter.com/hemurdoch?lang=enBigger On The Inside Twitter - https://twitter.com/BiggerOnThePodBigger On The Inside Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/biggeronthepodSend us an email for us to read out on the podcast - biggerontheinsidepod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I can't explain how much I enjoyed this episode, and at the same time, how difficult it was for me to follow. There's a lot of information that will come, as this is a two-parter, but the plot of this episode is very Doctor Who.Series 4 - Episode 8 - Silence in the LibraryNavigating this tricky spoiler-filled episode, I need the queen of “spoiler” warnings, the lovely Jenni Fay Berry.To support the show, visit my Patreon site at:www.patreon.com/daniellevainYou can also support the show by checking out our merchandise at:https://www.cgbeast.com/first-time-lord-merchSubscribe to First Time Lord using your favorite podcasting software or use the links below:Apple PodcastSpotifyGoogle Podcast

We're like freakin' Johnny Mnemonic over here! We're like The Net! We're like any 90s-era meditation on the dangers of online communication! Join us as The Doctor logs on, tunes in, turns off, and memes up.

We're like freakin' Johnny Mnemonic over here! We're like The Net! We're like any 90s-era meditation on the dangers of online communication! Join us as The Doctor logs on, tunes in, turns off, and memes up.

Shhhhhhhhh! Be very quiet while reading in the shadows of DEATH! The library of the universe has been infested with the Vasta Nerada, the vacuum for flesh of the universe. Ms. Evangelista makes the audience cry, Dave finds out he has a second shadow, and Other Dave cannot see where they had just come from. But what happened to Donna Noble?

Tread Perilously's Doctor Who month continues with the two-part New Series story "Silence in the Library/Forest of the Dead." When the Doctor receives a telepathic summons to help out at The Library -- the galaxy's largest repository of books -- he and Donna meet Professor River Song. The archeologist is leading an expedition to The Library as it was sealed 100 years earlier under mysterious circumstances. Of course, that does not explain why Professor Song is so damned familiar with the Doctor. He's at a loss to explain it or why the library insists all the visitors who vanished a century ago were saved. But will he be able to save the Professor's team from perfect predators who lurk in the shadows? Erik and Justin get into the timey-wimey-ness of it all. They also heap praise on guest stars Alex Kingston and Colin Salmon. Discussion inevitably leads to the strengths and weaknesses of both Steven Moffat and Russell T. Davies. The pair also try to figure out if the number "42" is meaningful to either Doctor Who head writer. Justin tries to imagine what the Fourth or Seventh Doctor would do in this situation. He also gets distracted when he recognizes members of River's team from other TV shows. Erik ends up trying to explain some long-running Doctor Who continuity gaffs and a certain key phrase gets repeated. Also, the Marty Scale makes its Tread Perilously debut.

Elliot Stabler has returned from his ignominious exile in...uh, a very nice-sounding job in Italy, and into an SVU spinoff that will find him Taking! His wife's murder! Personally! all over the Mob. Christina Tucker joins us to discuss this new vehicle and what a(n unpleasantly) surprising departure it actually is from the Law & Order model. Around The Dial takes us through Made For Love, Wipeout, Godzilla vs. Kong (on HBO Max! Watch it while you can! A lot!), and The Falcon And The Winter Soldier. Olivia makes the case for Doctor Who's "Silence In The Library" to be inducted into our Canon. Then after naming the week's Winner and Loser, it's on to a non-regulation Game Time that has us choosing some odd numbers. Get on the Wonder Wheel and crank us up! GUESTS

Elliot Stabler has returned from his ignominious exile in...uh, a very nice-sounding job in Italy, and into an SVU spinoff that will find him Taking! His wife's murder! Personally! all over the Mob. Christina Tucker joins us to discuss this new vehicle and what a(n unpleasantly) surprising departure it actually is from the Law & Ordermodel. Around The Dial takes us through Made For Love, Wipeout, Godzilla vs. Kong(on HBO Max! Watch it while you can! A lot!), and The Falcon And The Winter Soldier. Olivia makes the case for Doctor Who's "Silence In The Library" to be inducted into our Canon. Then after naming the week's Winner and Loser, it's on to a non-regulation Game Time that has us choosing some odd numbers. Get on the Wonder Wheel and crank us up!Show TopicsLaw & Order: Organized CrimeATD: Made For LoveATD: WipeoutATD: Godzilla vs. KongATD: The Falcon And The Winter SoldierThe Canon: Doctor Who S04.E08: Silence In The LibraryWinner and Loser of the WeekGame Time: I'm Not Like The OthersShow NotesChristina Tucker on TwitterKathryn VanArendonk's review of the Organized Crime premiereVariety's list of the best L&O intra-franchise crossoversTara's review of FX's HysterycalChristina's review of Martha Stewart's Very Good Things at the Boston GlobeThe Unfriendly Black Hotties podcastChristina at AutostraddlePhoto: Will Hart / NBCDiscussionTweet at us @ExtraHotPodcast on TwitterWe are @ExtraHotGreat on InstagramSupport EHG on PatreonThe EHG gang have been recording this podcast for almost a decade now. In podcasting terms, that makes us positively Methuselahian. Since the start of EHG, our listeners have asked if we had a tip jar or donation system and we'd look at each other and say surely that is a joke, people don't pay other people to do podcasts. We'd email them back "Ha ha ha, good one, Chet" and go about our business. Now we are told this is a real thing that real nice people do. Value for value? In today's topsy turvy world? It's madness but that good kind of madness, like when you wake up at 3:15am and clean your house. Or something. In all seriousness, we are humbled by your continued prodding to get a Patreon page up for EHG and here it is! Extra Hot Great... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cette semaine, l'équipe de Doctor What entre dans "LA BIBLIOTEQUE !" : La première partie d'une aventure du docteur, conseillée par certain pour découvrir l'univers Doctor Who. Qui de mieux que Romain et Formagayte de la "Gallifrey Academy" pour nous accompagner dans une bibliothèque. Retrouvez Formagayte sur la chaine YouTube de la Gallifrey Academy Romain aussi a sa chaine, si vous cherchez un trailer de la série

Cette semaine, l'équipe de Doctor What entre dans "LA BIBLIOTEQUE !" : La première partie d'une aventure du docteur, conseillée par certain pour découvrir l'univers Doctor Who. Qui de mieux que Romain et Formagayte de la "Gallifrey Academy" pour nous accompagner dans une bibliothèque. Retrouvez Formagayte sur la chaine YouTube de la Gallifrey Academy Romain aussi a sa chaine, si vous cherchez un trailer de la série

In which we see a glimpse in the future, ruminate on wasted potential, and are confused by Torchwood. Follow the podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/B2TARDISpod Follow the hosts: Geoff: https://twitter.com/WheatleyDL Celeste: https://twitter.com/QuixoticQueers Skyler: https://twitter.com/SkyHigh9_5 SHOW NOTES: S4E8: “Silence In The Library” on TARDIS Data Core: https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Silence_in_the_Library_(TV_story) “Silence In The Library” transcript: http://www.chakoteya.net/DoctorWho/30-8.htm S4E9: “Forest of the Dead” on TARDIS Data Core: https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Forest_of_the_Dead_(TV_story) “Forest of the Dead” transcript: http://www.chakoteya.net/DoctorWho/30-9.htm “Doctor Moon” on TARDIS Data Core: https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Doctor_Moon Torchwood S2E10: “From Out of the Rain” on TARDIS Data Core: https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/From_Out_of_the_Rain_(TV_story) “From Out Of The Rain” transcript: http://www.chakoteya.net/Torchwood/210.htm Closing theme is "Deserted Dunes Welcome Weary Feet" by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard: https://kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwanaland/index.html

Todo mundo morreu mas passa bem! Silence in the Library & Forest of the Dead (S04E08 & S04E09) traz a estreia de uma personagem que se tornou especial para os fãs: River Song! Ela já conhece muito bem o Doutor, mas ele não faz ideia de quem ela seja. Com sua equipe, ela e o Doutor enfrentam os Vashta Nerada na biblioteca. Em outro lugar, uma garota é atendida por um tal de Dr. Moon. Como tudo está conectado? Vem nesse review mais do que aguardado!

And we're back! We've reunited for a comeback tour in which we watch Shushy In The BookPlace, the one where River Song turns for the first time (for Him, but not for Her). Along the way we explain what Twitch is, Laura explains what she's doing on there, John tries to hide his hangover and we discuss the politics of cats and what libraries used to look like before the Tories got hold of them.

Silence in the Library is a monologue written by Benjamin Peel and performed by Nigel Fyfe. A ghostly manifestation in an abandoned library leads to a personal revelation for a young researcher Information about both writer and performer can be found at their websites: https://benjaminpeelwriter.wordpress.com/ http://www.nigelfyfe.com/

It's time for part one of this two-part story, and I'm hoping against hope that the second part is as interesting as the first was. Also I'm really hoping that Donna comes back out of her weirdo robot body. I hated that so much.This episode is full of cool and interesting little mysteries, gorgeous imagery, and fun little character moments that I found really compelling. I'm dying to know who River is and why she was given such a terrible name, but perhaps that mystery can't be solved. Thank you all so much for listening, and don't forget to check out our rad sponsor, The War For The Tower podcast at www.warforthetower.com

The first part of this two-part story introduces us to Dr. River Song and sets up yet another creepy scenario by script writer Stephen Moffat. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha explain why this two-part story is among their favorite New Who episodes. The post Silence in the Library appeared first on SQPN.com.

Please join us for our final visit to Manchester for Vworp Con 2019... The full panels from BIG FINISH and SILENCE IN THE LIBRARY, Suky's Log and Geoffrey Beavers... Plus 2 great songs... M :)

It's time! After 161 episodes, the moment has arrived. It's time.  Time to go to the Library. Silence in the Library is the eighth episode of the 2008 series of Doctor Who starring Alex Kingston, David Tennant, and Catherine Tate. The Tenth Doctor and Donna Noble visit a planet sized library and meet that mysterious Professor River Song. Who is she? What does she want? How does she know the Doctor? Is Donna safe, or will she be saved? Has Kyle finally disconnected from reality? Plus, who turned out the lights? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this episode.  as the Discussing Network presents Discussing Who Episode 162. Hosted by Kyle Jones, Lee Shackleford, and Clarence Brown. The Discussing Network Discussing Who is part of the Discussing Network. Find out more about the network and other shows on the network by visiting https://discussingnetwork.com.  Join us on the new Discussing Network Facebook Group.  Visit https://facebook.com./groups/discussingnetwork Become a Patreon Supporter! By becoming a Patreon, you can support the show while receiving exclusive perks made available for Patreon Supporters.  Visit Patreon.com/DiscussingNetwork for more information, to follow us on Patreon, and – should you choose – support the show. This episode of Discussing Who is brought to you by Audible – get a FREE audiobook download and 30 day free trial at www.audibletrial.com/DiscussingWho.  Check out over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle or mp3 player. Our Hosts on Other Shows Want more from the Discussing Who co-hosts? Our hosts can be found on the following: Doctor Who: Podshock (Kyle & Lee) The TechPedition Podcast (Clarence) The Relativity Podcast (Lee, Clarence, & Kyle) Discussing Trek: A Star Trek Discovery Podcast (Clarence & Kyle) Terminus: A Doctor Who Podcast (Nicole) You can subscribe to Discussing Network on SPOTIFY! Feedback Let us know what you think! Send your feedback via email to discussingwho@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail message on the Discussing Who Call Line. Simply dial (805)850-DWHO (3946). (Airtime and/or long distance rates apply, if applicable.) Already following us on Facebook? Simply send a message on there. Like the show? Want to contribute?  Send us your feedback! We want to hear from you! Additional Information Interested in more Doctor Who Comics? Visit our friends at Titan Comics. Titan publishes comics featuring the Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, and Twelfth Doctors. They also publish comics featuring Sherlock, Penny Dreadful, and more! Check them out and tell them that Discussing Who sent you.

It's time! After 161 episodes, the moment has arrived. It's time.  Time to go to the Library. Silence in the Library is the eighth episode of the 2008 series of Doctor Who starring Alex Kingston, David Tennant, and Catherine Tate. The Tenth Doctor and Donna Noble visit a planet sized library and meet that mysterious Professor River Song. Who is she? What does she want? How does she know the Doctor? Is Donna safe, or will she be saved? Has Kyle finally disconnected from reality? Plus, who turned out the lights? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this episode.  as the Discussing Network presents Discussing Who Episode 162. Hosted by Kyle Jones, Lee Shackleford, and Clarence Brown.

This week, Joy Piedmont (http://www.themomentpod.com/guests/joy-piedmont) sits in as host and gives me, your usual host Tom Dickinson (http://www.themomentpod.com/hosts/tom-dickinson), an opportunity to talk about my own moment from 2008's Forest of the Dead. We examine the timey-wimey nature of River's storyline, the Twelfth Doctor's role in a story that was produced years before he ever appeared on-screen, and what it means for the Doctor to be the person who saves people. You can follow Joy on Twitter at @inquiringjoy (http://twitter.com/inquiringjoy), and you can follow me at @NowWeAreAllTom (http://twitter.com/nowwearealltom). Special Guest: Joy Piedmont.

The Married crew watched and are ready to talk about season 4’s Moffat story. It’s mostly Cody listing everything he loves, and everyone asking a lot of questions. Does Jake know the answers? It doesn’t matter, these noobs will believe anything.

Ready for another episode filled with existential horrors? Prepare yourself for this one. It is sad but fun and quite a ride. We talk about spoilers, existential horrors, and River Song. Welcome to Episode 47 covering Season 4 episodes 8 & 9: Silence in the Library & Forest of the Dead. Recap This is the […] The post 048 – Silence in the Library and Forest of the Dead appeared first on Noobs & the Whovian.

Ready for another episode filled with existential horrors. Prepare yourself for this one. It is sad but fun and quite a ride. We talk about spoilers, existential horrors, and River Song. You can find us at noobsandthewhovian.com or facebook.com/noobsandthewhovian and email us at noobsandthewhovian@gmail.com. Please subscribe and leave a rating wherever you found us, and share us with a friend. Support us at https://www.patreon.com/noobsandthewhovian. Our next episode is a Timey Wimey and will cover Harry Potter: The Prisoner Azkaban. We’ll be covering the movie, not the book. You can get your copy at Amazon. If you use these links, your experience won’t change at all but you’ll be helping to support Noobs and the Whovian

On this week's podcast, the Wanderers join 10 and Donna in The Library, where a mysterious woman who claims to know the Doctor quite well has called for help -- but he has no idea who she is! QotW: If you could prevent someone's death by saving their consciousness to a computer and providing a simulated reality for them, whom would you save and what would their new reality be like? #DoctorWho #QotW So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag/Who News Discussion of "Silence in the Library" and "Forest of the Dead" (Connor 9, Charlie 9, Trevor 9.25, David 8.5) Discussion of "The War Master: Only the Good, Part 4: The Heavenly Paradigm" (Charlie 9/8, Trevor 9/8.25, David 9/9) Hosts: Trevor  @WhovianTrev    Trevsplace Charlie  @insanityinchaos    The Comic Conspiracy David http://www.davidsafar.com/    @gwythinn    MaroonedWhovian Connor YouTube: The Deadly Emerald Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #196, Midnight! Our audio adventure will be Our audio adventure will be First Doctor Adventures, Volume 1, #1: The Destination Wars, available from BigFinish.com.

The Doctor and Donna are called to the largest library ever created, but find it deserted.  They meet up with a mysterious woman who has intimate knowledge of the Doctor but there’s one problem — he’s never met her! Join us as we discuss episode 408: Silence in the Library The Doctor and Donna try ...

This week we watch and discuss the reboot episodes Silence in the Library and Forest of the Dead. Enjoy!

Unlike books, however, River is actually useful. Every once in a while we deserve to take a digression, I think. A nice little trip down the yellow brick road so to speak. Of course, it just so happens that this digression is all of the episode, but you know, whatever! It’s Silence in the LibraryContinue reading →

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Straight Outta Gallifrey is covering its first River Song episode, which happens to be her last story.  Don't ask.  Actually, do ask. Contact us at prydonian.post@gmail.com Ruth and Darrin Sutherland and the RAD Adventures network join Siskoid and Ashford to discuss the two part story by Steven Moffat, Silence in the Library and Forest of the Dead.  What are your thoughts about River Song?  Have you ever tried watching her episodes in chronological order?  Is there such a thing?   Go to siskoid.blogspot.com to read his take on the episode back in 2008.  You won't be the first.      

It's a River Song-stravaganza! We go deep on all things River Song with a look at adventures she had with three different Doctors: her first and final adventure with the 10th Doctor in the library, her wedding with the 11th Doctor, and her heartbreaking swanswong with the 12th Doctor. There's a lot to love about all these stories, even if "The Wedding Of River Song" does leave Allison feeling deeply grumpy. But mostly we're here to praise these stories and all Alex Kingston brought to the role of River across her seven years of appearances on the show. We just try to offer an appropriately raucous and saucy episode to do River proud. And join us next week for a Chris Chibnall preview as we look at two of his efforts and see what they might hint at for series 11 with "The Hungry Earth"/"Cold Blood" and "The Power Of Three"! 

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Books are great! Unfortunately, most books are found in libraries and only bad things happen in libraries. Don't believe us? Well we've got the episode to prove it. It's a scary, fun, timey wimey adventure this week for the Doctor and Donna as they find love in a library and fight their way through a swarm of really nasty aliens. Be sure to rate us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Podbean! We want to hear from you!  Find us at your favorite social media outlets: Facebook - facebook.com/wdwnpod Twitter - @wdwnpod Or email us at wdwnpod@gmail.com Special Thanks to the Jackpot Golden Boys for our theme.  Find more of their great work on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/jackpot Or on their website - http://www.jackpotgoldenboys.com

A tonne of foreshadowing and a very common courtesy unit, plus the very first appearance of Professor River Song (on our timeline)

Our first David Tennant story is quite a doozy. Join Mark and Seth as they bring their signature blend of knowledge and humor as they examine the modern David Tennant classic Silence In The Library. The post Silence In The Library Examined first appeared on Geekville Radio.

Episode 48 - With Mark scouting future podcast recording locations in Wigan, Rob gets down and dirty with merchandise guru Richard to discuss Doctor Who reference books. What were the early beginnings of this fascinating field? What were some of the formative books? Which one's made the biggest impression on Rob and Richard? And what books should fans look for?

Episode 48 - With Mark scouting future podcast recording locations in Wigan, Rob gets down and dirty with merchandise guru Richard to discuss Doctor Who reference books. What were the early beginnings of this fascinating field? What were some of the formative books? Which one's made the biggest impression on Rob and Richard? And what books should fans look for?

It's the end... Challenged in 2013 to in that single year talk to someone connected with every televised Doctor Who, Toby now reaches the end of the project with this final podcast chat, presented free via the Big Finish website. But is it all over...? It's far from over!

Summary: Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, flayed, in front of the 2008 Doctor Who episode, Silence in the Library, and spout our usual nonsense! Donna has a face-off, River Song’s diary is bulging and the Doctor feels at a disadvantage. But enough of their problems, please sit down […]

A planet-sized library. 4,022 missing people. Hive-minded swarms of shadow piranhas. A team of futuristic archeologists in peril. And among them, one enigmatic professor with a greater knowledge of events than she reasonably should. Need we say more? It doesn’t take a genius to see why Haley made these episodes her choice for the GPR “Our Favorites” arc. The iconic introduction of River, Donna in full force, the Tenth Doctor’s hair, and of course, the bone-scattering Vashta Nerada. This two-part whirlwind from Steven […]

In 2013 Toby Hadoke set out to speak to someone about every single Doctor Who story in the TV show's first 50 years. You can listen to podcast #100 to see if he actually made it, but here's another interview in his ever-building archive of Doctor Who information...

Michael, Jeremy, and Shelby take a look at the epic two part story Silence in the Library and Forest of the Dead. We consider Dr. Moon's involvement, debate over whether River Song knows what happened to Donna, and have a few laughs in the process. Oh, and I believe someone hits a nail!

www.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan interviews sci-fi author Bryan Young. Topics include Young's book The Serpents Head, the creative process, Star Wars, and Silence in the Library.

DJG discovers the Popup Dungeon with Enrique Dryere, builds a fleet with Matthew Abbott’s Armada, listens to Rori Shay read a passage from her novel Elected, and plays Good Cop, Bad Cop with Brian &... Discover the artists, singers, producers, entrepreneurs, game developers, and inventors of the future at DJ Grandpa's Crib, the unofficial Kickstarter Podcast. With a fresh voice and inspiring interviews, this weekly podcast celebrates the creative genius in each of us. Don’t miss a single episode!

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DJG learns about AngelBlocks, puts on his Spurs with Sean Brown, gets dazzled by Pixel Art, falls hard for the Michigan City Vandals, talks Icarus with Ronald Garner, witnesses a Livestock Uprising,... Discover the artists, singers, producers, entrepreneurs, game developers, and inventors of the future at DJ Grandpa's Crib, the unofficial Kickstarter Podcast. With a fresh voice and inspiring interviews, this weekly podcast celebrates the creative genius in each of us. Don’t miss a single episode!

DJG learns the smooth words from Fluent Forever, finds strength with Athena’s Daughters, plays and learns with CLEVER, finds a giant in Danny Weinkauf, makes wishes in Dishes with Fishes, goes wild... Discover the artists, singers, producers, entrepreneurs, game developers, and inventors of the future at DJ Grandpa's Crib, the unofficial Kickstarter Podcast. With a fresh voice and inspiring interviews, this weekly podcast celebrates the creative genius in each of us. Don’t miss a single episode!

Steven Moffat strikes again! Bringing the Doctor and Donna to the largest library in the universe…or is it the delusion of a little girl? The first time we interact with a future companion, River Song (Alex Kingston), who appears to have an intense relationship with the Doctor, which is…well…spoilers. Cheryl and Colleen discuss: death, memorials, […]

After a couple of poor stories (in their eyes anyway!), Phil and Paul ger their teeth into Silence In The Library in their ongoing retrospective of Series 4.  This was a story they were both keen to revisit so this is a story they still like?  Will they start to pick holes in it like they normally do or will they just like an episode for once in their lives?   And in this week news, another publicity photograph of Matt Smith and Jenn-Louise Coleman is released by the BBC, Jean Marsh gets an OBE and some DVD news.  Now stay out of the shadows!

"Silence in the Library" is the eighth episode of the of series , first broadcast on . It is the first of a two-part story by , followed by " // if (window.showTocToggle) { var tocShowText = "show"; var tocHideText = "hide"; showTocToggle(); } // Plot Synopsis The Doctor and Donna arrive in the 51st century at a planet-sized book repository simply called "The Library", summoned by an anonymous request for help on the Doctor's . However, they find it completely devoid of humanoid life, and the Library's computers even claim as such, though when the Doctor widens the search for non-humanoid life, the Library's computers claim over "a million million lifeforms" exist. A Node, an information drone which presents a donated human face to the user to facilitate communication, warns them to count the shadows, which appear despite the lack of objects to cast them. As they try to search for answers, they meet a team of explorers, led by Professor River Song, who have come to ascertain the meaning of the Library's final communication, which states "4022 saved, no survivors". River Song seems to know the Doctor, has a diary with a cover matching the Doctor's , and even possesses a sonic screwdriver. She also later displays knowledge of the TARDIS' "emergency program one". She only admits that she will know the Doctor in his relative future, refusing to disclose more for fear of "". Professor Song also recognises Donna's name, but avoids explaining why Donna was not present when she knew the Doctor. The Doctor organizes the team to make sure the area is well lit as he explains that they are surrounded by , microscopic carnivorous creatures that disguise themselves as shadows to hunt and latch onto their prey. He notes that they are usually nowhere near as aggressive or numerous as the ones here seem to be. Before he can fully explain, however, one of the explorers wanders off and is stripped to the bone in moments. The Doctor and Donna learn that the exploration team wears communication devices which link to their nervous systems for thought-based communication. As a side-effect, these devices tend to pick up an imprint of the user at the moment of death, creating a short-lived "Data Ghost" of that person's consciousness. Curiously, the Library's operations seem to be tied to the imagination of a young girl; she sees the Doctor and Donna through the eyes of a security camera when they first break into central room, the exploration team appears on her television when the Doctor attempts to hack the Library computers, and books fly from the shelves when she fiddles with the television's remote control. The girl is under the observation of Dr Moon, a child , at the request of her dad, but Dr Moon insists to the girl that what she imagines in her nightmares is in fact real, while the "real" world is a lie. He also states that there are people in her library who need to be saved. The team's investigation is interrupted when a shadow of Vashta Nerada latches onto the pilot, Dave. Although the Doctor attempts to save him by sealing him inside his suit, the creatures manage to get inside, eat him alive, and then animate his suit in order to chase the other explorers. The Doctor attempts to teleport Donna back to the TARDIS while he leads the rest of the team to safety, but something goes wrong with the teleport and Donna fails to materialize properly. As the team races away from the possessed suit, the Doctor is horrified to find a Node with Donna's face on it, which claims that Donna has left the Library and has been "saved". The show ends in a cliffhanger as the Doctor is forced to leave the Node behind, but is trapped by the approaching suit on one side and the Vashta Nerada shadows on the other. Continuity As shown on the BBC Doctor Who website, there are a number of books in the library either written by former Doctor Who writers or featured in previous episodes. Among those seen are the operating manual for the TARDIS, Origins of the Universe (), The French Revolution (), the Journal of Impossible Things (""/""), (written by , former Doctor Who writer and script editor), Everest in Easy Stages () and Black Orchid (a book first seen in the ). The Doctor mentions that "emergency program one" will send Donna home should she be left alone in the TARDIS for five hours. In "", this program was activated by the to send home. According to Steven Moffat, the squareness gun used by Professor River Song to help the party escape from the impending Vashta Nerada is intended to be the same that was used by in the episode "". Moffat suggests that it was left in the TARDIS after "", and taken by River Song in the Doctor's future. The name "squareness gun" was coined by Rose in the earlier episode. The psychic paper has previously summoned the Doctor to a location in "", where the called the Doctor to his supposed deathbed. The Doctor also mentions that he loves "a little shop", a sentiment previously expressed in the episodes "" and "". Broadcast and reception "Silence in the Library" was scheduled against the final of talent contest and suffered in the ratings as a result. Overnight viewing figures suggested that the episode was watched by 5.4 million viewers, although this increased to 6.27 million when adjusted for . Britain's Got Talent was viewed by 11.52 million in comparison. This was the first time since the series' revival in 2005 that Doctor Who did not have the largest audience share in its timeslot. However, the episode did receive an score of 89 (considered "Excellent"), the joint highest figure the new series has received alongside "", "" and the following episode "". repeat of the episode was watched by 1.35 million viewers, almost double the figures for the equivalent repeat of the previous episode, "". Production Certain scenes were filmed at the and the in , . "Forest of the Dead" is the ninth episode of the of series . It was first broadcast by on . It is the second of a two-part story, following "". // if (window.showTocToggle) { var tocShowText = "show"; var tocHideText = "hide"; showTocToggle(); } // Plot Synopsis Immediately following the events of the previous episode, "", the and the exploration team manage to escape the and take refuge in a well-lit room. As they work out a plan, the Doctor is concerned about how he can trust River Song, so she whispers a single word in his ear which convinces him: his real name. finds herself at a care home named "CAL", apparently two years later, with Dr Moon treating her. He introduces her to another man, Lee, and is later seen visiting the married Donna and her family. However, Donna keeps noticing that something is wrong; she seems to skip from one place to another at a whim, only to be reminded of the journey by Dr Moon, who does this frequently by ending his sentences with "...and then you remembered/forgot"). Meanwhile, the little girl watches both the Doctor and Donna by switching channels on her television. In the library, the Doctor discovers that the moon is sending out electromagnetic signals that are interfering with his . Strackman Lux explains that the moon is a for the planet-side computer core. The Doctor briefly interrupts this signal, and suddenly appears in Dr Moon's place next to Donna; Dr Moon is quite literally the "doctor moon". The Doctor then understands that the message "4022 saved" did not mean they were rescued, but that their teleport patterns were saved to the library's hard drive. They are found once more by the Vashta Nerada suit and forced to flee, but the Doctor stays behind to reason with it. Through the communicator on the suit, the Vashta Nerada explain that the library is their "forest"; the paper of the countless books in the library was made from trees filled with Vashta Nerada spores, from which they hatched after being shipped to the library. They manage to kill Other Dave and resume the chase. River still laments the non-appearance of the Doctor she knew, recalling him making whole armies run away and opening the with a snap of his fingers. Anita notices she has two shadows, and the Doctor uses his sonic screwdriver to tint her visor to attempt to trick the Vashta Nerada into thinking they are already in there. In the computer core, the truth of the situation is revealed to Donna by none other than Miss Evangelista. She reveals that her Data Ghost was captured by the library's wireless internet, but was corrupted and caused her face to become severely disfigured while increasing her intelligence, leaving her "brilliant but unloved" and able to see the false reality for what it really is. She points out that all the children are merely identical copies, and gets Donna to remember the library. However, the young girl, watching from her television, does not want Donna to know and uses her television remote control to injure one of Donna's children as a diversion. Donna leaves Miss Evangelista behind, but her acceptance of the simulated reality is nevertheless shaken, and her invented children disappear when confronted with the fact that they do not exist. The little girl, increasingly frustrated by events, "switches off" her father and throws the remote control to the floor, activating the computer's self-destruct mechanism. Dr Moon attempts to protect the girl as he is programmed to do, but he is also switched off. Professor River Song gives her life in place of the Doctor. To stop the self-destruct, the Doctor, River Song, and Lux make their way to the computer core. Here, Lux reveals the meaning of CAL: it is an acronym for the name Charlotte Abigail Lux, his grandfather's daughter, who was wired into the computer as a child because she was dying. In this manner, Charlotte could live forever with the sum total of human knowledge to pass the time. However, storing the patterns of 4022 unique people has filled her computer core, and is preventing normal operations. The only way to set things right is to reintegrate them in the library. As CAL cannot do this alone, the Doctor prepares to wire his own mind into the system as extra memory, though it will surely kill him. As he works, he uses his screwdriver to un-tint Anita's visor to reveal a skeleton inside - she had been dead for some time now. He insists that in exchange for getting to keep their forest, he will get to save the people in the computer core. They initially refuse, but when the Doctor tells them to search for his name in the library's archives, they immediately reconsider and give him a day to clear the planet. River, unwilling to let the Doctor die, which would rewrite history and erase their time together, knocks him out and takes his place, rescuing those trapped in the computer at the cost of her life instead of his. As the rescued humans are teleported home, Donna meets up with the Doctor. Having been unable to find her husband from the virtual world, the pair walks to the TARDIS, unaware that he is in the next group being teleported out. As the Doctor mournfully leaves River's diary and her sonic screwdriver in the library, he realises the reason why his future self gave her the sonic screwdriver in the first place: it holds a communication device with a Data Ghost. He uses it to bring River back to life inside the computer. After returning to the TARDIS, he decides to test what River Song said about his future: he opens and closes the TARDIS doors by snapping his fingers, then continues his adventures. Meanwhile, River Song appears in the virtual world, where she is greeted by Charlotte and Dr Moon. Anita, the two Daves and Miss Evangelista (her face restored) also appear, their Data Ghosts having been saved by Charlotte and brought into the computer for eternity. Josh and Ella, the homogeneous children from CAL's world, are seen to live with Charlotte and River. Continuity Multiple items from previous episodes are reused here. The wedding dress Catherine Tate wears in this episode is the same dress she wore in "". According to Steven Moffat, the squareness gun used by Professor River Song to help the party escape from the impending Vashta Nerada at the beginning of the episode is intended to be the same that was used by in the episode "". Moffat suggests that it was left in the TARDIS after "", and taken by River Song in the Doctor's future. The name "squareness gun" was coined by in the earlier episode. The (seen throughout and in other places) is alluded to once more: a picture of blonde girl and a wolf is visible in Charlotte's house. There are some similarities between River Song and , a character created by as a companion of the and late Doctors in series of novels in the 1990s. Both characters are archaeologists from the future who came to be the Doctor's most trusted companion. Professor River Song uses (not heard by the viewer) in order to gain his trust. The secret behind the Doctor's true name was also explored in "" (also by Steven Moffat), "" and "", and later referred to in "".  Production "Forest of the Dead" was initially announced under the title "River's Run", before its name was changed relatively late in production. Several scenes from this episode and "Silence in the Library" were filmed at . These include the library reception area where the TARDIS arrives, and the staircase where the Doctor and Donna look out over the empty library. The climactic scenes of the episode (in the library core) were filmed in an electrical substation of a disused factory in Waunarlwydd, Swansea. Josh and Ella, Donna's two children in the computer-generated world, were named after Steven Moffat's son and his son's friend. Reception Based on overnight returns, it is estimated that Forest of the Dead was watched by 7.1 million viewers, giving it a 40.0% audience share; the highest in Series Four and the highest in its timeslot. The episode received an score of 89 (considered "Excellent"), the joint highest score the programme has achieved alongside "", "" and the preceding episode "". 199a – "Silence in the Library" episode The Doctor, Donna and the explorers find the skeleton of one of their companions. Cast () () Guest stars – Professor River Song – Dr MoonEve Newton – The GirlMark Dexter – DadSarah Niles – Node 1Joshua Dallas – Node 2 - Strackman Lux – Miss EvangelistaJessika Williams – Anita – Other DaveHarry Peacock – Proper Dave Production Writer Director Script editor Producer Executive producer(s) Production code 4.8 Series Length 45 mins Originally broadcast Chronology ← Preceded by Followed by → "" "" 199b – "Forest of the Dead" episode Donna discovers that Miss Evangelista was corrupted when she was uploaded to the data core. Cast () () Guest stars – Professor River Song – Dr MoonHarry Peacock – Proper Dave – Strackman LuxJessika Williams – Anita – Other DaveEve Newton – The GirlMark Dexter – DadJason Pitt – LeeEloise Rakic-Platt – EllaAlex Midwood – Joshua – Miss EvangelistaJonathan Reuben - Man Production Writer Director Script editor Producer Executive producer(s) Production code 4.9 Series Length 45 mins Originally broadcast Chronology ← Preceded by Followed by → "" ""

Steven Moffat to be Doctor Who Lead Writer and Executive Producer Category: Wales; TV Drama; BBC One Date: 20.05.2008 Printable version BBC Wales and BBC Drama has announced that BAFTA and Hugo Award-winning writer Steven Moffat will succeed Russell T Davies as Lead Writer and Executive Producer of the fifth series of Doctor Who, which will broadcast on BBC One in 2010. Moffat has penned some of the series' most unforgettable and acclaimed episodes, including Blink, with its terrifying weeping angels, for which he was awarded the BAFTA Writer Award 2008 on Sunday 11 May. His previous work on Doctor Who includes The Girl In The Fireplace for series two, which earned him his second Hugo Award. His first was for the series one two-parter The Empty Child, which became famous for its terrifying refrain "Are you my mummy?" For the current series, Moffat has written Silence In The Library, a two-parter starring Alex Kingston which transmits on 31 May and 7 June 2008 on BBC One. Steven's career began with the landmark ITV children's drama Press Gang in 1989, for which he won his first Bafta. Coupling, the hugely popular and award-winning sitcom he created and wrote for BBC Two, began in 2000 and ran for four seasons. Jekyll, his six-part thriller starring James Nesbitt and Michelle Ryan, transmitted on BBC One last year. Steven will continue as one of the directors on the board of Hartswood Films which produced Coupling and Jekyll, where he is also working on his new comedy Adam & Eve with wife Sue Vertue. He has just delivered the screenplay for Tintin – the first instalment of the trilogy of films featuring the iconic Belgian comic-strip hero – to Steven Spielberg who will direct it for DreamWorks. Thomas Sangster and Andy Serkis will star. Steven Moffat says: "My entire career has been a Secret Plan to get this job. I applied before but I got knocked back 'cos the BBC wanted someone else. Also I was seven. "Anyway, I'm glad the BBC has finally seen the light, and it's a huge honour to be following Russell into the best - and the toughest - job in television. I say toughest 'cos Russell's at my window right now, pointing and laughing." Lead Writer and Executive Producer Russell T Davies says: "It's been a delight and an honour working with Steven, and I can't wait to see where his extraordinary imagination takes the Doctor. Best of all, I get to be a viewer again, watching on a Saturday night!" Jane Tranter, Controller, BBC Fiction, says: "Scripts and writers are at the heart of what BBC Drama is all about, and especially at the heart of Doctor Who. The past four series have been brilliantly helmed by the spectacularly talented Russell T Davies. "As Lead Writer and Executive Producer, he has overseen the creative direction and detail of the 21st century relaunch of Doctor Who and we are delighted to have his continued presence on the specials over the next 18 months. "But the challenge and excitement of the fifth series is now being handed to Steven Moffat. The Tardis couldn't be in safer hands. Steven's talents on both Doctor Who and beyond are well known. He is a writer of glittering brilliance, comedy and depth, with an extraordinary imagination and a unique voice. "Steven has a wonderful mix of being a committed Doctor Who fan and a true artist, and his plans for the next series are totally thrilling." The announcement follows the news that Piers Wenger will take over the role of Executive Producer from Julie Gardner on series five of Doctor Who. Piers Wenger says: "The challenge of taking Doctor Who to a new future is a huge and thrilling one and BBC Wales is blessed to have someone with Steven's extraordinary talent in charge. "His imagination and creativity have already given birth to some of the series' most unforgettable monsters though in this instance no-one need fear; time, space and the future of The Doctor are safe with him." Wenger and Moffat are already working closely together on the planning of the series. Menna Richards, Controller, BBC Wales, says: "BBC Wales is very proud of Doctor Who's phenomenal success. Steven Moffat is an extraordinary talent and we are very much looking forward to him joining the Doctor Who team." Series four has achieved some of the show's highest audience figures to date and forthcoming episodes feature a stellar line-up of guests including Lesley Sharp, Lindsey Coulson, Alex Kingston, Colin Salmon and Michael Brandon. Freema Agyeman and Billie Piper – The Doctor's two former companions – have also returned to assist The Doctor in series four. Doctor Who will return in 2009 with four specials, and the full-length fifth series is currently scheduled to be broadcast on BBC One in Spring 2010. SH

It's time! After 161 episodes, the moment has arrived. It's time.  Time to go to the Library. Silence in the Library is the eighth episode of the 2008 series of Doctor Who starring Alex Kingston, David Tennant, and Catherine Tate. The Tenth Doctor and Donna Noble visit a planet sized library and meet that mysterious Professor River Song. Who is she? What does she want? How does she know the Doctor? Is Donna safe, or will she be saved? Has Kyle finally disconnected from reality? Plus, who turned out the lights? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this episode.  as the Discussing Network presents Discussing Who Episode 162. Hosted by Kyle Jones, Lee Shackleford, and Clarence Brown. The Discussing Network Discussing Who is part of the Discussing Network. Find out more about the network and other shows on the network by visiting https://discussingnetwork.com.  Join us on the new Discussing Network Facebook Group.  Visit https://facebook.com./groups/discussingnetwork Become a Patreon Supporter! By becoming a Patreon, you can support the show while receiving exclusive perks made available for Patreon Supporters.  Visit Patreon.com/DiscussingNetwork for more information, to follow us on Patreon, and – should you choose – support the show. This episode of Discussing Who is brought to you by Audible – get a FREE audiobook download and 30 day free trial at www.audibletrial.com/DiscussingWho.  Check out over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle or mp3 player. Our Hosts on Other Shows Want more from the Discussing Who co-hosts? Our hosts can be found on the following: Doctor Who: Podshock (Kyle & Lee) The TechPedition Podcast (Clarence) The Relativity Podcast (Lee, Clarence, & Kyle) Discussing Trek: A Star Trek Discovery Podcast (Clarence & Kyle) Terminus: A Doctor Who Podcast (Nicole) You can subscribe to Discussing Network on SPOTIFY! Feedback Let us know what you think! Send your feedback via email to discussingwho@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail message on the Discussing Who Call Line. Simply dial (805)850-DWHO (3946). (Airtime and/or long distance rates apply, if applicable.) Already following us on Facebook? Simply send a message on there. Like the show? Want to contribute?  Send us your feedback! We want to hear from you! Additional Information Interested in more Doctor Who Comics? Visit our friends at Titan Comics. Titan publishes comics featuring the Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, and Twelfth Doctors. They also publish comics featuring Sherlock, Penny Dreadful, and more! Check them out and tell them that Discussing Who sent you.