Character reveals 2006 Doctor Who toy range

The Character Group plc, today announced the new Doctor Who 2006
product lines range, developed in partnership with BBC Worldwide.

Doctor Who regularly attracts around 8 million viewers, and the
Christmas episode, The Christmas Invasion, which pulled in as many as
9.4million viewers, was one of BBC ONE's highest-rated programmes –
second only to EastEnders. David Tennant and Billie Piper return for
the second series later this year.

Five-inch Action figures

See the characters come to life with the new range of 5" action
figures. The Doctor is dressed in his new signature outfit with
long overcoat and Sonic Screwdriver accessory, while Rose Tyler is
teamed with canine hero, K9. Evil intergalactic warlord, the Sycorax
Warrior comes complete with two imposing weapons. The Cassandra
action figure shows Lady Cassandra O'Brien, the last human, stretched
out on her moving frame.
Blue-skinned Moxx of Balhoon is featured on his travelling base while
Slitheen stands tall with full joint articulation and extendable
claws.

Twelve-inch Action figures

The twelve-inch action figure range features the new, more deadly
breed of Cybermen, as well as the Doctor himself, suited exactly as
seen on the screen. Every detail in his pinstripe suit, plimsolls
and overcoat has been incorporated into the figure to reflect, down
to the very last pinstripe, the Doctor's classic look.

Radio controlled toys

The new 5" radio controlled Dalek is set to be just as popular as the
12" debut model launched last year. Like its predecessor, it
features 360-degree travel, flashing lights and utters the
words: "Seek, locate, exterminate!"

The 5" Doctor Who action figure appears again in a double pack that
comprises radio controlled K9 with authentic speech and sound
effects. On command, K9 can turn a full 360 degrees, his eyes light
up and he also has a button-activated gun.

Cyberman novelty range

The Cyberman Voice Changer Helmet is a must for anyone daring to
deceive the Cybermen as they carry out their mission to convert
humanity to their own deadly kind. It will change your voice into
true Cyberman speak, leaving your real identity undetected.

For added protection, the Cyberman Room Guard will help you ward off
intruders attempting to trespass on forbidden territory.

Playsets and games

The TARDIS Electronic Playset features authentic light and sound
effects and its console is a faithful reproduction of the one seen on
screen. Its motorised `time column' rises and falls (with lights)
when the TARDIS is in `flight' and it has `lift out' access panels in
the floor to reveal the mechanisms and circuitry hidden in the floor.

The LCD Game has a smart stylised Dalek case front and comes with an
LCD game display, authentic sounds and two levels of play that allows
players to hunt out and fire at the Doctor's most feared adversary.

The new additions join the existing Doctor Who toy range which
includes the Talking TARDIS Money Box and Sonic Screwdriver. The
TARDIS Money Box, a replica of the Doctor's Time Capsule, has an
opening front door which reveals the Doctor, Rose and a money slot.

As each coin is delivered, the Money Box plays phrases
including, "Did I mention it travels in time?" A replica of one of
the Doctor's most essential tool, the Sonic Screwdriver is an
invisible writing pen featuring button activated lights and sounds.

The Doctor Who toy range is available at all good toy stores with new
ranges reaching stores throughout the first half of the year (see
detail below).

Doctor Who is licensed by BBC Worldwide, the commercial consumer arm
of the BBC.

February
2.5" Radio Controlled K9 with Doctor Who

March
TARDIS Electronic playset

April
Action Figures

May
12" Doctor Who figure
12" Cyberman figure

July
Cyberman Voice Changer Helmet
Cyberman Animatronic Room Guard

More news as we get it!

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