New in store this week are some really cool T-shirts from Nerdoh, who produce “a range of movie t-shirts” “with unique, subtle designs from cult films.”

From The Big Kahuna Burger made famous in Pulp Fiction to Shop Smart. Shop S-Mart - Bruce Campbell’s employer’s in Army of Darkness, Camp Crystal Lake where Jason Voorhees lurks to Stark Industries of Iron Man fame, Nerdoh t-shirts have been described as ‘cool’ by Jonathan Ross, and featured in both Empire and Total Film magazine.

We’ve fallen in love with them in store, and we bet you will, too! They’re going quick though – so if you want to show your pride for Barnett College, visit Arkham Asylum, or support Skynet as it takes over the world you’d better grab one soon!
Will

Blimy – Been a bit quiet around here! We’ve been busy setting up our new branch in Boreham Wood! If you’re in the area, make sure to pop in and say hello!

There’s loads of new stuff in store at the moment!

Fans of Twilight can find plenty in store with a selection of posters, alongside replica jewellery, Action Figures and Mini Vampire Kits!

With the new Terminator Film in cinemas, we’ve a wide selection of items to get you in the mood for the movie! Turn yourself into a terminator with the endoskeleton kit. An 18” T800 endoskeleton model, a T600 voice changer helmet and selection of toys will have you re-creating your favourite scenes for ages!

Red Dwarf Signing

Big thank you to the many of you who turned out yesterday to come and meet Craig Charles, Robert llewellyn and Angela Bruce! It was a great day – if a bit busy and mad – and we hope that everyone had a good time!

As ever, we were very glad to welcome our guests, and had a great time with them!


Entries are pouring in for the Suit’s Who Sir competition, but we still want more! Don’t forget that you can download an entry form from our website (http://www.thetelevisionandmoviestore.co.uk/) and send into us before the 1st of May!

No news on future signings just yet, but do keep checking back for updates! And don’t forget you can find us on Twitter, for up-to-the-minute news!

Will

Yet ANOTHER Star of Red Dwarf visits the Television and Movie Store!

A couple of weeks ago we were happy to announce that Craig Charles who plays Dave Lister, and Robert Llewellyn who plays Kryten in Red Dwarf, will be appearing at the Television and Movie Store in Norwich on Saturday 18th April 2009 from 10.00am. We’re now happy to announce that they’ll be joined on the day by Angela Bruce who appeared in Red Dwarf as the alternate reality female version of Dave Lister, “Deb”. Craig Charles and Robert Llewellyn will be reprising their roles as intergalactic slacker Lister and android Kryten in the new Red Dwarf specials “Back to Earth” that will screen on the channel Dave over Easter, just a week prior to their appearance in Norwich.

Angela Bruce has also appeared in Doctor Who as Brigadier Bambera in the recent DVD “Battlefield”, as well as appearing in Spooks, Angels, Prime Suspect, Bad Girls and Coronation Street.

Here’s one we prepared earlier!

With the snow melted away, things are back into full swing here at the Television and Movie Store!

Trading Day

First up – don’t forget that on Saturday 21st Feb (this Sat!) we’re holding another of our trading days! Bring along your Micro Universe figures, Battles in Time cards or stickers and trade with other fans! The event is running from 2 – 4pm, so pop in and help complete your collection!

Peter Purves

We’ve got former First Doctor companion (and, of course, Blue Peter presenter) Peter Purves coming in on March 28th to sign copies of his new book, ‘Here’s one I wrote earlier...’. Peter will be in-store from 12 – 2pm. More details to come, so keep an eye on the site for more updates!




Easter Competition!

Remember last year’s ‘Pimp my Dalek’ competition in store? Well, we’re back with a new contest for all our customers! Details will be announced in the next few weeks, but keep your eyes on the site for more information!

Will

Brand new year, bold new start!

Happy New Year. And welcome to the new-look blog for the television and movie store! I’ve given the place a bit of an early spring clean, all ready for the New Year! If you haven’t all ready, now’s a great time to head over to our website at http://www.thetelevisionandmoviestore.co.uk/ and sign up to our mailing list, so that you can be alerted as soon as we announce a new signing in store!


On the subject of signings, this past weekend has seen a visit by Katy Manning (Third Doctor companion Jo Grant) and Richard Franklin (Third Doctor semi-companion, Mike Yates). It was great having the two of them in store for the day, and Katy was simply a bundle of energy, rushing out to greet the queue, and apologising for the cold weather the city was experiencing!


We hope that everyone who visited us on Saturday had a great time and enjoyed meeting our guests, we certainly had fun! We’ll let you know of our next event just as soon as we know ourselves!
Keep checking back here for updates on events, competitions (I’m still keen for another Pimp-my-Dalek...) and news, and we hope to see you in-store soon!

A UNIT Reunion!

It’s a UNIT reunion at the Television and Movie Store!





We’ve got Katy Manning (Jo Grant) and Richard Franklin (Captain Mike Yates) in store on Saturday 17th January, from 10AM!

Our guests will be in store signing official merchandise purchased form the store, and the usual £10 minimum spend still applies.

For more information, call the shop on (01603) 611420 or sign up for the mailing list at http://www.thetelevisionandmoviestore.com/
Will

Gareth David-Lloyd comes to Norwich!

Following a popular signing at the Stamp Centre, We’re pleased to welcome Gareth David-Lloyd to Norwich, at The Television and Movie Store!


Fans of Torchwood will of course know Gareth as Ianto Jones, one of the Torchwood team, loved for making the coffee and keeping cyberwomen in the basement!
Doctor Who fans will now surely recognise Ianto, too, following his appearance in the series four finale, ‘Stolen Earth/Journey’s End’, defending the Torchwood Hub against DALEK attack!


Gareth will be in-store on December 6th from 9AM signing official merchandise! The usual £10 minimum spend applies.

We hope to see you in store on the day to meet Gareth!

For more details, do contact us at the shop on 01603 611420
Will

Britain, Britain, Britain...

Figured I should come over here and let people know how yesterday went! Tom Baker was in store from 9AM, his second visit to us, and he stayed in store until around half 3.

Tom said he felt younger in Norwich, than he had at home the day before – Perhaps there’s something in the air here? A fountain of youth nearby, perhaps?

Everyone seemed thrilled to meet the Fourth Doctor, who just before leaving stepped outside the shop to face down his deadliest enemies, The Daleks, who were terrorising locals. Looks like Tom decided to have a play, however, using a Dalek’s eye-stalk to make a few long-distance calls to Gallifrey!

Will

Into the Archives!

Hey all, just a quick update from me this week!

Just wanted to let you know that we now have in stock both The Torchwood Archives and also the new Doctor Who Audio The Forever Trap!

The Torchwood Archives, as the back cover tells us, is ‘a guide to Torchwood’. Featuring fantastic photos and artwork, the book chronicles all that is known about the mysterious Torchwood Institute, from its conception in the Victorian era to the present day. The book is filled with fun facts and trivia – and written as though meant for the eyes of Torchwood employees everywhere...




The second original audio adventure – The Forever Trap – read by Catherine Tate. “When the TARDIS is invaded by a holographic marketing scam, the Doctor and Donna find themselves trapped on the Edifice, a purpose-built complex of luxury apartments in space. Their new environs leave much to be desired: millions of beings from across the Universe have been gathered to live side by side in similar apartments. Instead of creating neighbourly affection, it's led to terrible battles being waged in the corridors and on the stairwells. The Doctor and Donna must cross the paths of deadly alien mobs as they search for the Edifice's ultimate authority. Who - or what - lies at the heart of the incredible complex? What destructive scourge is eating away at the Edifice itself? And are the Doctor and Donna trapped forever in this living hell?”

A fantastic follow up to ‘Pest Control’, The Forever Trap is a great listen to all fans of series 4!

Will

Guess Who's Back?

Saturday saw a fantastic day for a double signing in store! We were joined from 10AM by [B]John Leeson[/B] – the Voice of K9 for much of the characters ‘classic series’ appearances and also in the new Doctor Who and The Sarah Jane Adventures!

John was not alone for his signing in store, he was joined by the lovely [B]Deborah Watling[/B], better known to Doctor Who fans as Victoria Waterfield, the Victorian companion to the Second Doctor!

Both our guests were a delight to have in store, and we hope they enjoyed their time up in Norwich! Lots of fans turned out to meet the duo, and get autographs and pictures, and we hope they enjoyed the day, too! Whilst on the subject, here’s the now-traditional photo of myself with the guests!

[B]Now then... Guess Who’s Back?[/B]

It’s been nearly a year since we opened the doors to the shop, and we’re feeling in the mood to celebrate our birthday. So, to mark the passing of our first full year in the city we’ve invited back a very special celebrity guest...

Fourth Doctor [B]Tom Baker[/B] was our very first signing event, in early November last year, and now he returns to Norwich to help us celebrate in style! Tom will be coming to Norwich on Saturday 25th October and will be signing in store from 9AM! As usual a £10 minimum spend is required to qualify for a signature!

Last year, Tom was a massive hit with the people of this fine city, and it will be fantastic to see the crowds visit him again this year! We hope to see you all on the day!

For more news and updates don’t hesitate to join up for our mailing list by visiting our website at http://www.thetelevisionandmoviestore.co.uk/ or alternatively, check out our thread on The Doctor Who Forum or, if you’re a member, take a look at our group on Facebook! Just search for ‘the television and movie store’!

That’s all for now, but stay always stay tuned for new event news!

Will

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Cool New Stuff!

Hi there, just thought I’d pop in and let you all know what’s going on in-store!

First up, a quick reminder that this Saturday John Leeson (Voice of K9) and Deborah Watling will both be in store from about 10am for a signing! We’ve got our usual system of a £10 minimum spend, which will entitle you to an autograph from one of our guests!

Also just to let you know, we now have in stock some fantastic new Doctor Who items! The Writer’s Tale by Russell T Davies provides a fascinating insight into the behind-the-scenes day-to-day running of the show, as told through e-mails and text messages to Ben Cook, writer for Doctor Who Magazine!

We also now have the Time Traveller's Almanac, an ‘intergalactic fact finder’ which serves as a chronology of all the events of the new series – a fantastic way to re-live the last four years of Who – especially with little Who on screen next year!

This year’s two calendars – the Doctor Who Wall Calendar, and the desk calendar – are also now in – featuring great images of all your favourite characters to keep you entertained over the next 12 months!

Missed the fantastic Torchwood ‘Lost Souls’ last week? There’s a chance to catch up as the audio is released! We’ve got the CD in now, so keep up-to date with team Torchwood and their latest adventure with Martha Jones!We’ve got some exciting event news to come in the build up to our birthday, so stay tuned!

Will

They think it's all over... it is now!

I’m here to announce that the winner of the Pimp my DALEK competition is...

Hannah Goldfinch, for her entry ‘the fairy-nator!' We loved the painting on the Dalek, and the little fairy wings that turned one of the universe's most feared creatures into an adorable bundle of pink! Hannah wins a Dalek VC Helmet, and also a Dalek Sec Hybrid VC helmet, though her entry form declares that ‘mum helped too – couldn’t resist’, so perhaps it’s one Dalek helmet for Hannah and one for her mum?




Runners up were, the Newman family for their entry 'PsycheDalek', Josh Davis for ‘Evolution of the Daleks’ (pictured below), Emily Rising for ‘The Dalek of Camouflage’, Catherine Maitland for ‘Dalek Vicious’ and Thomas Brandon for ‘Dalek Carbon Neutral’. All the runners-up recieve a sci-fi collector die-cast of their choice.

Thanks to everyone who took part in the competition – we loved seeing all the designs as they’ve come in over the last six weeks! We hope people had fun designing and creating their unique Daleks, and we hope people enjoyed seeing the many varied and colourful entries!

Will

The winner is close...

Today's the day! The winner of Pimp my DALEK will be announced at 4pm, following our trading day. I'll update with the winner later in the day, but for now, here's a shot of the entries all lined up!

Will

Paint, Create, Decorate!

Well, here are some of the entries for our 'Pimp My Dalek' competition, there are more entries to come just as sooon as we find out what Will has done with the photos! The standard has been very high which is going to make it very difficult to pick a winner. Without further ado......

Here we have 'The Faces of Doctor Who' by Mary Donegan & 'Canaries Rock' by Anne Donegan

'Dalekana Jones' by Sam Kerin takes on 'PsychaDalek' by Tom O'Driscoll

and on its own 'Mamma Mia! It's a Dalek', inspired by Colin Firth in said film, by Maz Seaman.

We're now texting Will, the photos will be found!

A Doctor Trapped!

We’ve just received the three new Tenth Doctor books – now with Donna Noble in tow!

Ghosts of India

India in 1947 is a country in the grip of chaos - a country torn apart by internal strife. When the Doctor and Donna arrive in Calcutta, they are instantly swept up in violent events.
Barely escaping with their lives, they discover that the city is rife with tales of 'half-made men', who roam the streets at night and steal people away. These creatures, it is said, are as white as salt and have only shadows where their eyes should be. With help from India's great spiritual leader, Mohandas 'Mahatma' Gandhi, the Doctor and Donna set out to investigate these rumours.
What is the real truth behind the 'half-made men'? Why is Gandhi's role in history under threat? And has an ancient, all-powerful god of destruction really come back to wreak his vengeance upon the Earth?

Shining Darkness

For Donna Noble, the Andromeda galaxy is a long, long way from home. But, even two and a half million light years from Earth, some things never change...
A visit to an art gallery turns into a race across space to uncover the secret behind a shadowy organisation. From the desert world of Karris to the interplanetary scrapyard of Junk, the Doctor and Donna discover that appearances can be deceptive, that enemies are lurking around every corner - and that the centuries-long peace between humans and machines may be about to come to an end. Because waiting in the wings to bring chaos to the galaxy is The Cult of Shining Darkness.

The Doctor Trap

Sebastiene was perhaps once human. He might look like a nineteenth-century nobleman, but in truth he is a ruthless hunter. He likes nothing more than luring difficult opposition to a planet, then hunting them down for sport. And now he's caught them all - from Zargregs to Moogs, and even the odd Eternal...
In fact, Sebastiene is after only one more prize. For this trophy, he knows he is going to need help. He's brought together the finest hunters in the universe to play the most dangerous game for the deadliest quarry of them all. They are hunting for the last of the Time Lords - the Doctor.

The Sontarans are here! (well almost!)

Arriving instore this Thursday - 28th August.

Sontaran Stratagem set

Fires of Pompeii set

Time for a Big Update!

I think it’s about time that we had a big update in here! First I’d like to confirm that we have the Classic 5” figures in stock – but they’re selling quickly, so get in fast! We’ve also got the classic Dalek 3-packs.



In event news – we’ve got our next Trading Day this Saturday (30th) so bring along any Battles in Time, Torchwood Cards, Micro Universe or even spare robot parts to complete your collection! Also at the Trading Day, we’ll be judging the ‘Pimp my Dalek’ competition (there’s photos of many entries over in the Fan Art section – do check it out!). The winner receives a Dalek VC helmet and a Dalek Sec VC helmet! Closing date is Friday – so it’s not too late to get in a last minute entry!






Following that, our next big event will be a special double signing event! John Leeson (K9) and Deborah Watling (Victoria Waterfield) will both be in-store on September 20th from about 10AM and staying until mid-afternoon. We’re glad to welcome them to Norwich and can’t wait to meet them!

Don’t forget – with the kids going back to school in the next few weeks – we’ve got various ranges of stationery, including Doctor Who pencil cases and Ring Binders and sets of High School Musical Stationery! Stock up in time for September!


As ever, we hope to see you in store soon!


Don’t forget that you can now find us on Facebook – just search groups for the Television and Movie Store!


Will

You've never seen daleks like these before...

That's right - We're pimping Daleks. Well, not just us; you too.

Think you have what it takes to be creator of the Daleks? We're offering you the chance to make your own Dalek.

Be it a completely black one, a completely red one, or even a multicoloured one. With a scarf. And a sock on its head. It's completely up to you.

Some of the Daleks we in-store have done include a re-imagined 'Davros', a flower-power Dalek with ladybugs for its lights, a two-face Dalek (who fully backs Harvey Dent) and an easter egg Dalek.

The rules are simple -

- Buy a damaged 12" Dalek from us in store,

- Take it home, and do with it what you want. You can just give it a new paint-job, or cut it to shreds and make it look like a Sontaran (no, really, we would LOVE to see that!). Do with it waht ever you want.

- Bring it back to us here, and we'll put it on dispaly for the world to see. When you bring it back in, we'll give you a 10% discount voucher to use in store.

- All the Daleks have to be with us here in store by Friday 29th August, when we will choose an overall winner. That winner will get themselves a Dalek Voice Changer Helmet, AND a Dalek Sec Voice Changer Helmet! Runner ups will recieve Sci-Fi collector Die Casts.

- After the winner has been announced, you will be able to collect your Dalek and take him home.

And it's as simple as that! We can't wait to see some of the designs!

Head over to our facebook page, where you can find the official event page for Pimp My Dalek, we'll be updatijng it with images of all the Daleks as they come in - so you can keep an eye on the competition!

Hope to see you in store soon, and get designing that winning Dalek!

Will

Oh, by the way, I'm not kidding. If someone wants to make a Dalek that looks like a Sontaran, that would be VERY cool...

Latest Signing Update!

Saturday saw the appearance in store of Kai Owen (Torchwood’s Rhys), Hattie Hayridge (Red Dwarf’s Holly) and Ian Fairbairn (Who reads H P Lovecraft CDs). It was great to have the trio in store for the afternoon, and everyone seemed genuinely excited to meet them.



It wasn’t until my other half pointed it out to me that we’d credited Kai wrong on our posters for the event, technically he isn’t ‘Gwen’s boyfriend in Torchwood’ but rather her husband. While every member of staff watches the show, I’m not sure how we over-looked that!

No details yet of our next signing, but sign up to our mailing list over at www.thetelevisionandmoviestore.co.uk or keep checking here on the blog for updates.

Also just to let you know, we now have our own facebook group. You know, because we’re all twenty-first century. Check us out on there and add yourself as a member!

Until next time;

Will