BBC Books Launch Doctor Who Encyclopedia for iPad

Press Release

BBC Books are delighted to announce the Doctor Who Encyclopedia iPad app, which has been developed by Brandwidth in partnership with BBC Books. Written by former Doctor Who script editor Gary Russell, the app is the ultimate guide to seven years of thrilling Doctor Who adventures, which includes up-to-date information on every episode since the show's return to our screens in 2005. It allows you to scroll your way through a complete A-Z of the show, and explore and search thousands of entries by series or by episode. You'll discover the Doctor's fiercest enemies, closest allies, and key places and objects, and have the opportunity to preview and buy episodes.

The app contains over 3,000 entries, and each entry includes links to episodes, people, places, and objects that relate to it. Additionally, each entry has an episode reference, allowing you to search the Encyclopedia by episode or series - so you can find out all you ever need to know about the Doctor, his allies, enemies and everywhere he's ever visited. You can also preview episodes and buy your favorites directly from iTunes.

The app also contains 11 unique portals. which are special interactive entries for the Doctor, Amy, Rory, River and other major characters. The Doctors' portal uses parallax technology which allows users to move their iPad to scroll through a 3-D environment, featuring the Doctor's closest companions and deadliest enemies.

"The Doctor Who Encyclopedia offers a completely immersive digital reading experience, offering fans a stunning variety of navigational possibilities as they explore the world of the Doctor. In its simple and intuitive design, as well as its intelligent and elegant execution, the digital Encyclopedia is pure Doctor Who, and I am very proud to be publishing it on the BBC Books list." - Albert DePetrillo, Senior Editorial Director at BBC Books