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Andrea Laford

Doctor Who-inspired audio adventure ‘Sophie Aldred’s Ace Odyssey’ returns

After a ten-week absence, Sophie Aldred’s Ace Odyssey returns Sunday, 19 July, following a cliffhanger that left reality itself hanging in the balance. The acclaimed Doctor Who-inspired audio adventure is launching a brand new series that promises bigger mysteries, extraordinary guests and the beginning of its most ambitious story yet ‒ plus a bonus Christmas … >

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BBC Studios tosses its hat in the ring for Doctor Who tender

BBC Studios CEO Tom Fussell confirmed that his corporation plans to bid on the BBC’s competitive tender to choose the next producer of Doctor Who. Speaking to Deadline on BBC annual report day, Fussell confirmed that BBC Studios, formed as an independent commercial production company in 2015, will vie to resume production of Doctor Who, … >

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BBC Director General says they are “working hard” on the future of Doctor Who

As the BBC Group’s annual report and accounts for 2025/2026 was presented to Parliament today, BBC Director General Matt Brittin gave assurances that the BBC is working hard on the future of Doctor Who. According the Deadline, Brittin said of Doctor Who: “That’s a show that has regenerated multiple times in its 60-plus year history, … >

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The fugitive Doctor meets Martha Jones in a new Doctor Who novel

The Fugitive Doctor wields a previously-eschewed sonic screwdriver as she teams up with Martha Jones in a new Doctor Who novel, The Kaleidoscope, penned by Jo Martin. Coming in September, in this key instalment of the transmedia event Circuit Breaker, the Fugitive Doctor (Jo Martin), Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman) and UNIT (Unified Intelligence Taskforce) continue … >

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Doctor Who Magazine special pays tribute to Patrick Troughton

Doctor Who Magazine presents the second issue of Legends with a special tribute to actor Patrick Troughton. “It’s 60 years since Troughton was cast as the Doctor,” said editor Marcus Hearn. “William Hartnell had already made an indelible impact in the role, but the endearing ‘cosmic hobo’ that Troughton created was the version of the … >

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Steven Moffat on the TARDIS set

Steven Moffat on Doctor Who: “it will be back and it will be good”

Doctor Who writer Steven Moffat expressed confidence that there is plenty of interest among production companies to bid on the competitive tender for the programme once the BBC releases its Invitation To Tender (ITT), a document in the formal bidding process to invite independent production companies to compete for the contract to produce existing, returning … >

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Circuit Breaker: what’s next for the Doctor Who story

The multi-media Doctor Whoadventure, Circuit Breaker launched in the official website on 25 June with an instalment titled Calling the Doctor. The story began with Osgood UNIT Black Archive chief (Ingrid Oliver) and assistant Andrew (Omari Douglas) discovering that objects of alien origin with dangerous corrupted energy signature have appeared without warning, causing them to … >

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Doctor Who Circuit Breaker launches with UNIT contacting the Fugitive Doctor

Circuit Breaker, a new multi-media Doctor Who adventure, has launched in the official website with an instalment titled Calling the Doctor. The story follows Osgood (Ingrid Oliver) and Andrew (Omari Douglas) as a mysterious threat emerges from UNIT’s Black Archive, leading them to seek help from the Fugitive Doctor (Jo Martin). Over the past weeks, … >

Doctor Who Magazine: get ready for Circuit Breaker

The fugitive Doctor is back as Doctor Who Magazine 631 initiates major coverage of Circuit Breaker, a new series of adventures featuring the Fugitive Doctor spanning across multiple media. Doctor Who: Circuit Breaker coverage in DWM 631: • As she prepares to take on Daleks, Cybermen, Weeping Angels and Sontarans, Fugitive Doctor Jo Martin talks … >

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