2018 sees big change ahead for Doctor Who, with current showrunner Steven Moffat handing over the reins to Chris Chibnall, the award-winning writer behind Broadchurch, Law & Order UK and Torchwood. Of course, Who fans will no doubt tell you that this won’t be Chibnall’s first dalliance with the Time Lord. With five episodes already under his … >
Matt Lucas has posted the first photo of the new Doctor Who cast all together. The next season of Doctor Who began filming in Cardiff last month, with Pearl Mackie joining Peter Capaldi’s Doctor as new companion Bill and comedian Matt Lucas returning as Nardole. Lucas posted the pic on Instagram, commenting: “The happiest day #doctorwho #thedoctor #bill #nardole” A … >
Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi wants to get the middle eight back in the show’s theme tune. A middle eight is a short section (typically of eight bars) in the middle of a conventionally structured song, generally of a different character from the other parts of the song. The current shortened version of the Doctor Who … >
The Tenth Doctor plays Pokemon Go in a great new video on YouTube. Doctor Who fan Lyndon Coleman, who created the clip, commented: “Just a funny video I thought would be nice.” The new season of Doctor Who began filming in Cardiff last month, with Pearl Mackie filming her first scenes as new companion Bill and comedian Matt Lucas returning … >
New “aspirational period drama” The Collection will arrive on Amazon this autumn. Created by Oliver Goldstick (Ugly Betty, Pretty Little Liars), Amazon’s first UK original drama is set in the post-war Paris fashion world. The premiere episode will launch on Friday 2 September, exclusively for Amazon Prime members in the UK, with new episodes launching every Friday. Filmed in the … >
Doctor Who is arguably the most popular British television show of all time. Spanning from its creation back in 1963 to present day and running for over 800 episodes (and counting!), the series seems to be immortal and has spread across countless viewing platforms. But what happens to the Doctor’s companions when they go back to their … >
July 2015, and after four popular box sets, Big Finish killed off the Counter-Measures team. The only survivor from the 1960s spin-off from Remembrance of the Daleks was Sir Toby Kinsella (Hugh Ross). Gone were Group Captain Ian ‘Chunky’ Gilmore (Simon Williams), Rachel Jensen (Pamela Salem) and Allison Williams (Karen Gledhill), and time has rolled … >
In their second box set release for Big Finish, Kate Stewart, Osgood and the team take on fearsome assassins and a hard-nosed businesswoman, set on profiting from salvaged alien technology. As before, this Doctor Who box set comprises a four-part story shared between two writers; Andrew Smith handles the middle two episodes while Matt Fitton … >
Marking five years since the death of Doctor Who actress Elisabeth Sladen, a fan has edited together the ultimate trailer for The Sarah Jane Adventures. YouTube user Gallifreyforever97 has created a beautiful tribute to the show and its much-loved star, featuring clips from all 53 episodes. Watch the video…. CBBC’s Doctor Who spin-off premiered on 1 January 2007 and the final episode aired on 18 … >
Torchwood star John Barrowman has signed a new deal that will see his Arrow character appear in spin-offs The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow. Barrowman has played bad guy Malcolm Merlyn (aka the Dark Archer) in Arrow since 2012 and became a regular cast member in Season 3. > Buy the complete Arrow Season 1-3 box set on Amazon. The Doctor Who actor’s deal … >