Not every episode of Doctor Who can be a universally-adored ‘Blink’ or ‘The Doctor’s Wife’. We’ve picked out four episodes that don’t get the recognition they perhaps deserve… 4. ‘The Beast Below’ A story of images and ideas, Matt Smith’s second story doesn’t quite coalesce as an adventure. It’s hard to grasp quite how this society … >
First appearing to menace him in 1971’s ‘Terror of the Autons’, the Doctor’s best friend turned best enemy is seemingly impossible to kill and keeps coming back for more. With a penchant for disguises and elaborate schemes, the villainous Time Lord often used to reel the Doctor in over an intimal episode, with a dramatic … >
This week brought the surprising but welcome news that comedian Matt Lucas will be reprising his role of the bumbling Nardole in the new season of Doctor Who. Not just for one episode, though – the Little Britain actor will be joining Peter Capaldi and newcomer Pearl Mackie on the TARDIS for a run of adventures, following his … >
Little Britain star Matt Lucas has revealed that his Doctor Who character will be developed further when he returns to the show next year. It was officially announced on Tuesday that the comedy actor will be joining the cast of Doctor Who as a regular in Season 10, which begins filming next week. Lucas tweeted yesterday: “I’m so excited about these Doctor Who scripts … >
These days you can’t move a parsec without encountering a constellation of dietary advice designed to get you ‘beach-bod ready’ for the first time you set foot on the automatic sand of Space Florida. I picked up the latest copy of Cybermen’s Health and found it recommended that the best way to get ‘steel-hard abs’ … >
Mike Bartlett will make his Doctor Who debut with an episode in Season 10, the BBC has confirmed. The writer had a huge hit on BBC One last year with his drama series Doctor Foster, starring Suranne Jones, who played Idris in Neil Gaiman’s first Doctor Who episode, ‘The Doctor’s Wife’. Doctor Foster will return for a second … >
We love The Master. The Doctor’s wayward childhood friend has been a bearded cigar-smoking charmer, a snarling cross between Keith Richards and Marty Feldman, a giggling silent movie baddie, Julia Roberts’ less talented brother, a manic flesh eating jack-in-the-box and most recently a Scottish Mary Poppins. And each incarnation comes with a moment that shows … >
The Doctor’s uncanny ability to change his whole appearance and personality has revitalised Doctor Who on a regular basis over the past five decades. Before 2005, regeneration looked utterly different each time, with the director of the day putting their own spin on the change. Some used practical effects and others opted for video imagery … >
The BBC has announced the first guest star for the new season of Doctor Who. Stephanie Hyam has signed up for a role in Season 10. She will play a character named Heather in either Episode 1 or Episode 2. Hyam appeared as Jane in the recent Sherlock special ‘The Abominable Bride’. She has also been in BBC Three’s Murdered by My Boyfriend and … >
Australian writer Sarah Dollard has written an episode of Doctor Who for the new season, the BBC has confirmed. Dollard wrote 2015’s ‘Face the Raven’ and has previously written episodes of Being Human, Aussie soap Neighbours and BBC Two’s thriller The Game. She commented last year ahead of her first episode: “Getting to play in the Doctor Who toy box … >