Barring any last minute delays, Torchwood: Children of Earth launches here in the UK on BBC One on June 15 and runs through that week, ending June 19th.
For a while I've been saying that there's no way the series can begin until the second series of Ashes to Ashes (which started last Monday) has concluded its run. That series is scheduled to end June 8th - and with comments by John Barrowman on the Jonathan Ross Radio 2 show recently - presented by David Tennant and Catherine Tate - that Torchwood airs sometime in June, that leaves either a June 15th, June 22nd or June 29th launch.
Add into the mix that the current issue of Torchwood Magazine, out today, is full of previews for Children of Earth and that its next issue is out June 25th, with a very spoilery interview with Russell T Davies and set reports from the series, including a look at the mysterious 456, one can deduce that the series is expected to have concluded its run by then.
The only way that'd be possible is a June 15th launch - because obviously June 29th is after that new issue is out (so would completely ruin the series a whole week before transmission) and even June 22nd is a bit of a danger area, as subscribers receive copies of their magazines early. June 15th-19th would be fine, and have concluded by the time the magazine is out.
(The case could be made that the series launch could occur June 22nd, and the contents of that new issue only cover the first half of the series - at this point I've chosen the June 15th launch date because it's the most likely. It's 80/20 in its favour)
Also, you have the June 22nd launch of the Blu Ray, to tie in with hype that the series will have gathered by that point, to maximise sales.
People are under the assumption that the schedules are made up on a whim a couple of weeks before transmission. If you know anything about scheduling, you'll know that's simply not true. It's a very complex affair, and programmes are sometimes slotted into schedule a whole year before transmission - look at Doctor Who, with its traditional Christmas Special, and then following Easter series launch. Of course, though it's that complex, changes are still being made here and there, until the day that listings magazines are given the schedules to print (at which point changes are rarely made).
No doubt some readers will attack me online and in the comments section below for making such a guess with regards to series lauch. So what. Go ahead. Do your worst. I'm merely communicating with you what is now a very educated guess, based upon several truths and realities that we know to be fact.
Pencil in June 15th (and June 22nd to be on the safe side - but it's definitely one of those two dates)!
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Are you referring to my questioning if your previous blog was speculation or official? O_o
I don't think anyone is going to 'attack' you for speculation. Since, you and the majority of the TW fandom has come up with the same conclusion using the same public knowledge that you have. However, calling it 'Exclusive Launch Details' is a bit sensationalist.
I don't think you should be calling a piece of completely speculative reporting "Exclusive Launch Details.
I mean John Barrowman also says in the magazine that Children of Earth will have aired by the time Torchsong is held - which is the first week of June.
Your reasoning seems sound enough but the series could just as easily air in July or August.
Either way you really need to amend the title of this piece because your information is neither "exclusive" not does it contain any "launch details" just your thoughts on when you and you alone think the series will air.
Which isn't quite the same thing now is it?
As with the two comments above mine, I believe the term "exclusive" should in no way be used with his story.
You're getting ahead of yourselves, and as a website, I have no problem of the posting of speculation and/or facts, but please don't make the mistake of trying to post your speculation AS fact. It really does just make you look a bit pompous and arrogant.
My thoughts are that the magazine referred to 3 plays on radio 4 were going out in June a week or 2 before Children of Earth and Wimbledon will be starting on 22nd June this year and programmes can be moved with late games so I personally think the 15th is a more likely date.
There. Changed the title to keep you all happy ;)
I'm going to say what no one else has said so far.
Thank you for the information.
I did not know half the facts in here and your logic seems sound. I'm going to go ahead and pencil in June 15th. Thanks for the advice/guess.
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No doubt some readers will attack me online and in the comments section below for making such a guess with regards to series lauchCry moar, little baby!
People "attacked" the stupid idea of calling an educated guess, that has been talked about in other places for a quite a while now, as "exclusive launch details".
Your post contains no news or "exclusive" anything details.
I think this info is really useful, I have pretty much the whole of June penciled in though :P
But it still feels so far away...
Thanks for this. God people give the person a break. Its a pretty good guess in my eyes and gives everyone a rough idea of when its finally gonna show!
Gracias!!!!!!!!!!!
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