Character Options toys

As well as producing an extensive range of articulated and highly detailed action figures, Character Options also produced high quality toys related to both Doctor Who, and The Sarah Jane Adventures.

Doctor Who

Keyrings

New Series Doctor Who Logo (2005 £3.99 UK)
Dalek (2005 £3.99 UK)

3D cast metal keyring on a metal chain with antique pewter finish.

TARDIS (2005 £3.99 UK)
Dalek (2005 £3.99 UK)

Detailed plastic on chain and clip

Mugs

The Ninth Doctor and Rose (2005 £3.99 UK))
Slitheen and Dalek (2005 £3.99 UK))
Dalek "Exterminate!" (2006 £3.99 UK)
TARDIS (2006 £3.99 UK)

A number of ceramic mugs with an electronic talking feature were released in various designs and with various recorded sampled speech and sound effects (around 30 seconds).
A detachable unit in the base that was battery powered detected a horizontal movement of the mug, activating the sound.
Requires 3 x 1.5v AG13 batteries.

Bottle opener

This battery operated Dalek bottle opener says "Exterminate!" when connected to the bottle cap. (2005)
Interestingly this product was marked suitable for age 5+.

Phone flasher

TARDIS with dark blue no roof texture. Red interior packaging (2005 £7.99 UK)
TARDIS with lighter blue textured roof. Blue interior packaging (2005 £7.99 UK)

Two versions of this model Police Box which flashed and sounded when a mobile phone rung in the vicinity.
Phone compatibility was an issue.

TARDIS playset

A detailed, three quarter interior set built to accommodate the range of 5" action figures, with interactive console.

TARDIS exterior

A detailed, TARDIS exterior built to accommodate the range of 5" action figures, with sound effects, closing door mechanism, flashing lights and "spinning motion", capable of housing 2-3 figures.
A second revised Eleventh Doctor version was released on 26/06/2010

Sonic screwdriver

A highly detailed authentic replica for use as a UV pen and UV light to write and reveal hidden messages!
The extendable slide and button action activated a sonic wave emitter and light.
The sonic screwdriver pack came with a 30 sheet notepad and an extra black ink nib.

Laser screwdriver

River Song's sonic screwdriver

Features included red and blue light settings, sound effects and a hidden neural relay indicator panel.

Sonic screwdriver and pen

Eleventh Doctor sonic screwdriver

Released in April 2010 following the Eleventh Doctors UK TV premier of The Eleventh Hour (alongside 2 Eleventh Doctor 5" crash figures showing Tenth costume and new costume) RRP £14.99 (UK).

Judoon scanner

Vortex manipulator

Replica vortex manipulator as worn by Jack Harkness with a small sonic screwdriver.

Fob watch

Replica pocket fob watch as used by the Doctor in TV: The Family of Blood & Human Nature.

Journal of Impossible Things

This small-scale replicated journal as seen in The Family of Blood and Human Nature with 78 printed pages and 21 blank pages for further notes in a leather-style cover.
The battery operated mini sonic screwdriver with blue LED could also be used as a black ink pen.
A later release in 2009 saw the mini-sonic screwdriver being replaced with a copy of the Masters ring.

TARDIS moneybox

Variants have been released of the TARDIS Moneybox each with opening doors, (inlaid photo revealing the TARDIS interior, Doctor, companion and coin slot).
On opening the door, speech and sound is activated and the top light flashes with materialisation sound effects when the door is closed.

The first release featured the Ninth Doctor and Rose Tyler in the TARDIS doorway. The TARDIS was dark blue, had no roof texture and came in red inlaid pack.
With the second release, the TARDIS was a lighter blue had a textured roof and was packaged in a blue inlaid pack.
Photo inlay shows the Tenth Doctor and Rose Tyler.
Photo inlay shows the Tenth Doctor and Martha Jones.

The Sarah Jane Adventures

Sonic lipstick and watch set

Sold as a set of two items with the lipstick requiring batteries.

Alien communicator set

Sold as a set , the electronic alien communicator (requiring batteries) came with a UV pen and notepad.

Games

Dalek Hunter LCD Game
Laser versus Sonic

Remote control toys

Cyberman toom guard

These base mounted figures had a range of movement and speech modes activated by motion sensors.

Tenth Doctor and K9

Battle Dalek 5" figure

The first remote controlled Dalek from Character Options featured a gold Dalek and control.
Originally an exclusive for FW Woolworth.
Was available in 27 and 40 MHz.
Same gold Dalek as issued in the Dalek Battle Pack but without front sensor.

Battle Daleks Set

Two variant sets were issued featuring two Daleks (one gold, one black and gold), two controllers and either a Rose or the Ninth Doctor 5" figure with screwdriver (2005 £30.00 UK)

Walkie talkies

Set of two large character-shaped walkie talkies featuring the Ninth Doctor and a Slitheen (2005 £19.99 UK)
Reissued later, the Ninth Doctor was replaced with a version of the Tenth Doctor.

K9

This K9 figure was modelled to a 1:5 scale and had a removable side panel.

Davros

This Davros figure was available in both 12" and 5" models.

12" Supreme Dalek

A 5" remote control version was also available to the same design.

18" Control Dalek

Remote controlled deluxe model with a huge range of features that included;

Voice changers

Variations on a theme, these voice changing helmets had adjustable straps to fit most heads and a built in voice modular and a variety of settings operable from concealed buttons.

Tardis