Episode ??

At the moment, we only have very early set reports for series 5. Of course I have no idea which filming is for which episode, or even if they're the same episode or not... But I like organising things and so they shall be organised!

Episode Location: Earth/Alien planet
Aliens/Enemies: Unknown
New Characters: The Doctor, Amy Pond, River Song
Gadgets Used: Sonic Screwdriver,
Episode Objective: Unknown

Filming

At the moment I have no idea what order these come in, I'm just listing them in the order they were filmed. I also have no idea what episode this is for. Isn't guessing fun!

1st Report (20/07/09)

Filming took place in Dunraven Bay, i.e. Bad Wolf Bay! However, from the description it seems like it wont be the same place...

Heres an amazing set report from Scooty:

...We arrived at the beach and there was the TARDIS, not the TARDIS of recent times, but the Hartnell one. Retro. Back to basics. This is Moffat injecting the classic series right into the new series.

Anyhoodle, the TARDIS seems to have landed next to the crash landing of some sort of alien spaceship. Debris everywhere, all around and smoke is billowing all around. Thick smoke.

Then Matt and Karen leave the TARDIS and have a look around. Flames around the TARDIS.... River Song in a long black flowing dress seems to already be there. 

But she isn't unknown to the Doctor. He clearly recognises her as friendly and they have a chat.

On the behind the scenes front, both Karen and Matt were wonderful - polite, friendly, posing for photos, always smilie. I even got my picture with the new companion! Brilliant!

See more pictures here, here, here, or here

2nd Report (21/07/09)

Filming was in the same place - Dunraven Bay - however, it seems to be a different scene. If the previous filming was an opening scene, perhaps this would be a closing one. Thats just a guess though.

Anywho, now we have soldiers on the beach. 

The Doctor and Amy are about, Amy clad in a warm blanket probably due to whatever adventure they might have just had.

And who else? Well River Song is back, this time fitted out in a more practical army outfit with matching handcuffs to accessorize.

I've got no idea as to whats happening/has happened, but its been pointed out that on one of the pieces of shrapnel, there is the word Byzantium which was last mentioned in Silence of the Library

River Song: OK, shall we do diaries, then? Where are we this time? Uh, going by your face, I'd say its early days for you. Yes? So, um... Crash of the Byzantium, have we done that yet?

Photos courtesy of Blogtor Who

3rd Report (21/07/09)

Filming took place in Fonmon Quarry, however there wasn't much to see. We still have a fantastic report from Scooty though:

The filming base has indeed moved to Fonmon Quarry near Rhoose, the vans are now parked in a massive quarry, it blows the Waters of Mars one (from earlier in the year) out of the water! Pardon the pun! Anyway, no sightings of anything, there really aren't any good vantage points to be had unfortunately. 

Though I understand explosions are meant to be happening. Does cast some doubt on Forest of Dean filming for tomorrow though, maybe its a night shoot in the quarry then off to Forest in the morning...

See more pictures here

4th Report (27/07/09)

Filming was at Puzzlewood and, again, there wasn't much to see. But we DO have a fantastic report from Emma

Not much to see just smoke coming out of the woods at one point, lots of coming and goings from Karen and the army men and some shouting that sounded like the army men giving orders. The wonderful security (some of the best so far) said Matt wasn't on set last night and by the looks of things neither was Alex Kingston...

5th Report (09/08/09)
Filming took place in a cave. We have an amazing report and photos courtesy of Thai Footsoldier

...The BBC has constructed some pillars inside the caves as well as a large arch. In addition, the crew were also positioning some statues around the lake inside the caves complex.

Also draped across the arch and one of the pillars was a type of vine. This was also placed around many other parts of the caves. I don’t know if this is merely set dressing or something more sinister?

Matt, Karen and Alex Kingston arrived a little after 5 O’Clock, followed a few moments later by a group of actors/extras dressed in the same military uniforms seen at Southerndown Beach. 

They went into the caves for a short while before coming out and returning to the base at Puzzelwood. They returned at about 6:30 and hurried straight into the caves.

There are LOADS more amazing photos and videos of the filming here:

Scooty's photobucket account

Thai Soldier's Flickr account

Blogtor Who

A huge thanks to Scooty, SLR Pap, Blogtor Who, Thai Footsoldier and anyone else who has reported. I salute you all!

(If I have used any material you didn't wish to be shared, please let me know and I'll remove it immediately. Apologies in advance.)