Fan’s acapella version of ‘Doctor Who’ theme will take your breath away

A Doctor Who fan has recorded an incredible acapella rendition of the show’s 2005 theme tune. YouTube user GuyWithAnAmazingHat (and it really is a very cool hat) commented: “It’s been a year since I’ve started doing acapella, and the first one I made is the original Doctor Who theme, now I’m starting another year with the new theme…” Watch … >

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Watch a make-up tutorial for ‘Doctor Who’ monster The Flood

A new make-up tutorial online shows Doctor Who fans how to transform themselves into The Flood from ‘The Water of Mars’. David Tennant’s penultimate story aired in November 2009 and saw the Tenth Doctor land the TARDIS on Mars in 2059 where he discovers the terrifying Flood on Bowie Base One. YouTube’s talented make-up artist ItsGottaBeSarahC, who has a degree in special effects make-up, demonstrates … >

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Watch a ‘Doctor Who’ title sequence in the style of ‘House’

Following previous mash-ups presenting title sequences for Doctor Who in the style of American Horror Story, Red Dwarf and Sherlock, here’s one for fans of House. YouTube user José C has created a great Doctor Who tribute to Hugh Laurie’s long-running US medical drama series. Watch the title sequence… The new season of Doctor Who begins filming in July, with Pearl … >

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‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ review: Russell T Davies’ adaptation is life-affirming

Well, that was gloriously life-affirming, wasn’t it? Maybe it’s the fact that Shakespeare’s comedies, when done well, lead to a freeing of the human spirit.  (When done badly, they’re excruciating.)  Maybe it’s because there is little more delightful on television than hearing Bernard Cribbins sing.  Whatever, that was a more than convivial way of spending … >

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‘Doctor Who’ speech from ‘Zygon Inversion’ is even more emotional with flashbacks

A Doctor Who fan has edited their own version of the 12th Doctor’s anti-war speech in ‘The Zygon Inversion’, featuring flashbacks from previous episodes. YouTube’s The Majestic N’th Doctor said: “When the Doctor is making his speech about war and what he’s done in the past, I often wondered what he sees and thinks through flashbacks from past episodes.” … >

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Official ‘Doctor Who’ cookbook details announced

A new Doctor Who recipe book will be published by the BBC this summer. Written by food writer Joanna Farrow, Doctor Who: The Official Cookbook will be released on 11 August and is available to pre-order now. The book will feature easy-to-follow recipes with step-by-step instructions for Doctor Who-related meals, snacks, cakes and sweets. > Pre-order the book on Amazon. The official synopsis reads: “Whether you’re … >

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‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ interview: Bernard Cribbins on playing Snout

Bernard Cribbins (Doctor Who) is playing Snouth in BBC One’s new A Midsummer Night’s Dream adaptation. Adapted by former Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies as part of the BBC’s Shakespeare season, the 90-minute TV adaptation of William Shakespeare’s classic play stars Maxine Peake (Silk) as Titania, Matt Lucas (Little Britain) as Bottom, John Hannah (Atlantis) as Theseus, Eleanor Matsuura (Spooks) as … >

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