On this page you'll find details about all the great Doctor Who-related programming going on at TimeGate 2011!

6:30 [panel] — "Welcome to Gallifrey!" (Boardroom)
Get your weekend started off right! Join us to meet the staff, meet other attendees, and find out all the great things in store for you this weekend!

7:00 [panel] — "The Best of the Worst" (Boardroom)
Doctor Who is the most brilliant television show ever in the history of existence. This we all know. But even Doctor Who has turned out some bad stories once in a great while. Come discuss what your favourite bad story is, which one is the most fun to watch, which ones you can make great drinking games to, and more.

8:00 [panel] — "The Game of Rassilon" (Boardroom)
You remember "The Five Doctors", right? In the old days, Time Lords would use a Time Scoop to bring various aliens and monsters to the Death Zone and make them fight for their survival. We thought that sounded like a dandy idea. Bring your action figures and let's see who would win in a pitched battle between, oh, let's say the Drashigs and the Slitheen!

9:00 [panel] — "Arthur in Doctor Who and Stargate" (Boardroom)
We take a look at how Arthurian legends have been written into both of our featured shows. Guests: Scott Viguie, Debbie Viguie

10:00 [panel] — "British Shows You Never Knew You Never Knew" (Boardroom)
The return of one of last year's popular panels. Each panelist will discuss a couple of his or her favourite British shows that American audiences might not have heard of. Guest: Louis Robinson

11:00 [panel] — "Vampires in Doctor Who and Stargate" (Boardroom)
Vampire lore has been a constant element in SF for about as long as SF has existed. We'll discuss what the attraction of the vampire mythos is, why its such a powerful narrative tool, and how our two favourite shows have incorporated it into their canon.

12:00 [event] — Doctor Who TV Movie: The Fan Commentary (Video Room)
This year (tonight, in fact) is the 15th Anniversary of the original British broadcast of the 1996 TV Movie. We celebrate that unique event in Doctor Who history with a special screening and commentary.

10:00 [panel] — "Five Rounds Rapid: Remembering Nicholas Courtney" (Boardroom)
One of the most loved figures in all of Doctor Who is Brigadier Alaister Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart. This year, Nicholas Courtney sadly passed from this world. He was a remarkable man, caring and friendly, and loved his history with Doctor Who. We will look back on the life and career of this extraordinary man.

10:30 [panel] — "Costuming in the Whoniverse" (Centennial I Ballroom)
Our annual Doctor Who costuming panel! Come meet other DW cosplayers, get tips on costume making, marvel at others' handiwork and show off your own!

11:00 [panel] — "Countdown to 50" (Boardroom)
2013 is the 50th Anniversary of Doctor Who! Join us this year and next as we countdown the 50 Greatest Things about Doctor Who!

12:00 [event] — Q&A: Sophie Aldred and Mark Ayres (Centennial I Ballroom)
Meet two of the people most involved in the creative renaissance that Doctor Who experienced in the last few seasons of its original run. Sophie Aldred played Ace, the Doctor's companion; and Mark Ayres, creator of the show's rich soundscape.

1:00 [panel] — "Beyond the Pandorica: Season Six So Far" (Boardroom)
We take a look at the first half-season this year and talk about where the show as gone and where we expect it to go in the second half.

2:15 [event] — "The $25,000 Pyramid of Mars" (Centennial I Ballroom)
The galaxy's most-watched game show! This Earth classic takes on galactic proportions as we pit fans against the world of Doctor Who knowledge! Hosted by none other than Sutekh the Destryer himself!

3:00 [event] — Video Commentary (Centennial I Ballroom)
"Greatest Show in the Galaxy" parts 3 and 4. Sophie Aldred discusses the making of this classic tale from the Seventh Doctor era.

3:00 [panel] — "The Doctor Who Novels" (Boardroom)
While Doctor Who has had a long history on television, it has also enjoyed a very successful run of novels, and in fact, during the 15 years that the show was not on the air, the novels were a big part of what kept the franchise afloat. We'll take a look at how Doctor Who prospered in printed form and how the novels expanded the show's horizons.

4:00 [panel] — "Earth Station One Takes On Doctor Who" (Boardroom)
The ESO Podcasters are all big Doctor Who fans! Join us for this special hour as the crew talks about, well, their favourite show! Here's your chance to be immortalized: ESO will be recording this panel for use in an upcoming podcast!

5:00 [panel] — "Remembering Elisabeth Sladen" (Boardroom)
There is no character in the history of Doctor Who, other than the Doctor himself, more enduring than Sarah Jane Smith. Lis Sladen made her debut in the role in 1974 and continued to play the character up until her death in April, 2011, at which time she was busy filming the fifth season of her show The Sarah Jane Adventures. We'll discuss the legacy of the character as well as Ms. Sladen's life and career.

5:00 [panel] — "Remastering the Past: Mark Ayres on the DVD Line" (Centennial I Ballroom)
Mark discusses the extensive restoration work that he has been involved in for the past decade, how the advance of technology has changed the his job, and some of the biggest challenges that he faced. He'll also give us a peak at some of what we can look forward to in the near future.

6:00 [panel] — "Bad Romance: Exploring Relationships in Doctor Who" (Boardroom)
With the relaunch of Doctor Who in 2005, we've seen the romance angle ramped up

7:00 [panel] — Tennessee Who Authority meeting

10:00 [event] — "Reading the Worst" (Boardroom)
The 1996 TV Movie, starring Paul McGann as the Doctor, is one of the most hotly contested entries into the Doctor Who cannon. What most fans don't realize is that what ended up on screen is infitnitely superior to some of the early story ideas. Here's your chance to experience a rarity—one of the unmade TV movie scripts.  Participants will have the chance to read parts in this never before produced script. Come and experience this piece of Doctor Who history in a way few others ever have!

12:00 [panel] — "Matrix Databank" (Boardroom)
Test our panel of smart asses—I mean experts—with your Doctor Who questions. Think of your most challenging questions and hang out 'til the wee hours of the morning There's no topic for this session—your questions will determine what gets discussed. Drinks are encouraged.

10:00 [panel] — "The Pharos Project: Podcasting in the Whoniverse" (Boardroom)
The world of Doctor Who podcasting is vast and vibrant. Come meet some of the groups who populate this world, hear how they got started, and learn where you can find them on the web to follow their work.

10:00 [event] — "A Conversation with Joseph Lidster" (Centennial I Ballroom)
We interview and take audience questions for Joseph Lidster, writer for Doctor Who (Big Finsh), Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Chronicles, appearing live via satellite from London.

11:00 [panel] — "The Annual Big Finish Round-Up" (Boardroom)
Its been a big, spectacular year for Big Finish! Join us for reviews of some of the past year's highlights and get a first look-see at what is coming up in the near future.

11:00 [event] — "A Conversation with Ben Aaronovitch" (Centennial I Ballroom)
Ben Aaronovitch—Doctor Who screenwriter and current head of Blake's 7 productions, joins us live via satellite from London to discuss his history with Doctor Who (television, audios, novels) and what's in store for the Blake's 7 series.

12:00 [panel] — "Speed Panel!" (Boardroom)
Okay, this one is a little bit different: You are the panelist! You have seven minutes (time slots depend on how many people sign up) to talk about anything you like! Hate Matt Smith? Love "Love & Monsters"? Think Doctor Who should be canceled all-together? Here's your chance to share what's on your mind.

1:00 [panel] — "Moffat: One Year On" (Boardroom)
Having now completed the first full season of Stephen Moffat's reign and into the second year, we take a look at what all has changed—and what hasn't—with the Moff at the helm.

1:00 [performance] — The Ken Spivey Band (Centennial I Ballroom)
Spivey brings a little taste of the Renaissance Faire to TimeGate! The Ken Spivey Band consistently delivers memorable, crowd pleasing performances.  They artfully combines catchy original and traditional celtic and Doctor Who themed music with a unique, contagiously fun stage presence and off-the-cuff humor.

2:00 [event] — Q&A: Sophie Aldred and Mark Ayres (Centennial I Ballroom)
Meet two of the people most involved in the creative renaissance that Doctor Who experienced in the last few seasons of its original run. Sophie Aldred played Ace, the Doctor's companion; and Mark Ayres, creator of the show's rich soundscape.

3:00 [panel] — "Mark Ayres and the Music of Who" (Boardroom)
Mark talks in detail about the origin and the development over the years of the greatest television theme song ever created.

4:00 [panel] — "'I Don't Do Domestics': Real World Issues in Doctor Who" (Boardroom)
Depression, terrorism, broken families, unfair labour conditions and even tax evasion have been dealt with in Doctor Who over the years. We'll take a look at the various ways in which the show has tackled serious issues head on.

5:00 [event] — "The Ultimate Showdow: Stargate vs. Doctor Who vs. Star Trek" (Centennial I Ballroom)
Wrap up your TimeGate weekend in style! We take on three of the mightiest sci-fi empires for a compare/contrast celebration of all that is great in geekdom! This outta be interesting.