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Doctor Who: The War Games in Colour - Wendy Padbury, Patrick Troughton & Frazer Hines

Doctor Who: The War Games colourisation “coming soon” to Blu-Ray and DVD

Though there is not yet a release date, the 90-minute colourisation of the Doctor Who story The War Games currently only available on BBC iPlayer will become available on Blu-Ray and DVD. Originally aired in 1969, The War Games marked the end of an era for the Second Doctor (Patrick Troughton), as he and his companions Zoe … >

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Rose Ayling-Ellis to star in next season of Doctor Who

Former EastEnders star and 2021 Strictly Come Dancing winner Rose-Ayling Ellis is announced as starring in the next series of Doctor Who. Once rumoured to be considered for the Season One companion, she will join Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor for a thrilling and frightening adventure in Doctor Who Season Two. At a press screening of … >

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Doctor Who Season 7: The Collection Blu-ray coming in 2025

Jon Pertwee’s debut season as the Third Doctor will be the next release to join the Doctor Who Blu-ray collection. The Third Doctor is exiled to Earth, teaming up with UNIT’s Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart (Nicholas Courtney) and scientist Liz Shaw (Caroline John) to confront alien invasions and threats from our own planet’s primeval past. The Season … >

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Doctor Who The Savages animation

Missing Doctor Who story ‘The Savages’ returns as animation in 2025

A 1966 lost Doctor Who adventure The Savages will be released as an animation on DVD, Blu-ray and limited-edition steelbook in spring 2025. The four-part First Doctor story was originally broadcast between May and June 1966. As the original master recordings are lost, due to the BBC’s historic policy of wiping content after transmission, BBC … >

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Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies: next series is “coming sooner than you think”

On the BBC’s The One Show, Russell T Davies teased some hints on Doctor Who Season Two starring Ncuti Gatwa, Millie Gibson and Varada Sethu. “It’s sensational. There’s a lot of scares. There’s a planet in the far future that’s absolutely terrifying. There’s a trip to Miami. It’s very, very, very good and it’s coming … >

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Doctor Who Christmas special touches on loss, love and humour

On Christmas Day, fans will be treated to the Doctor Who special Joy to the World, which will include both pain and joy. According to Fifteenth Doctor actor Ncuti Gatwa, the special is quite poignant. Two lonely people find solace — and challenges in each other. “It’s got such a joyous, lovely, warm Christmassy feel. … >

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The Doctor argues with himself in timey-wimey Doctor Who Christmas trailer and new images

A new trailer and images were released for the Doctor Who Christmas special Joy to the World. The Time Hotel is the destination of choice for guests in the 43rd century. The luxury establishment allows its patrons to visit notable moments in history. The Doctor investigates, time-hopping through history via several of the Time Hotel’s … >

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