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Derek Martin, the actor best known for playing taxi driver Charlie Slater in EastEnders, has died at age 92. View this post on Instagram A post shared by EastEnders (@bbceastenders) “I get called, ‘Oi, Charrrrrlie!’,” Martin bellowed humorously to Doctor Who Magazine. “It’s lovely to think I’m still in people’s minds. It’s an honour.” Martin … >
Doctor Who Magazine 625 features a new “not-to-be-missed” comic strip adventure featuring the Fifteenth Doctor and companion Melanie Bush. This month Tom Baker will celebrate his 92nd birthday. Join his family, friends and dignitaries on the day he was awarded an MBE for his services to television. The official Doctor Who website shared an excerpt. … >
Titan Comics announces a new Doctor Who comic coming in January 2026 featuring the Fifteenth Doctor and Belinda Chandra. Something more terrifying than mere criminals lurks within the space prison of Panotoplis. Can the Doctor and Felik be saved from possession by an evil alien entity and how can a lone Adipose defeat an invisible … >
Some behind-the-scenes media from production of the Doctor Who spin-off The War Between the Land and the Sea are now available, including some official videos. The cast and crew ave shared behind-the-scenes photos and videos from production. Editor Joe Keirle shared some photos, including a drawing by Russell T Davies depicting a Homo Aqua caught … >
Sophie Aldred’s Ace Odyssey podcast series offers a ghost story for Christmas… on a spaceship. This Christmas Eve, a new tradition awakens. Ghost in the Machine is a haunting, emotionally-charged stand-alone Christmas special audio drama that blends folk horror, science fiction, and festive unease, in the grand tradition of classic British ghost stories. The adventure … >
Australian director Amanda Brotchie, known for Riot Women, Doctor Who, Renegade Nell, Gentleman Jack, The Letdown, Picnic at Hanging Rock, Mr Black, Girlboss, and Lowdown, has died after a battle with cancer according to a 19 December Instagram post shared by her husband Adam Zwar. View this post on Instagram A post shared … >
Following a competitive pitch process, British animation studio Blue Zoo has secured the contract to produce a brand-new Doctor Who pre-school animation for CBeebies and BBC iPlayer. BBC Children’s and Education invited UK producers to pitch for the opportunity in June 2025, for fair and open selection. From a strong field of producer pitches, Blue … >
The Doctor Who spin-off, The War Between the Land and the Sea, will be released on DVD, Blu-ray and Steelbook in February 2026. The series showcases Barclay (Russell Tovey), a low-level UNIT staff member whose ordinary life becomes a world of terror when an ancient species rises from the sea, triggering an international crisis. He … >
Showrunner Russell T Davies is especially proud of the closing credits scene for the fifth and final episode of his Doctor Who spin-off The War Between the land and the Sea. Titled The End of the War, Barclay (Russell Tovey) and Salt (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) are separated after going on the run together. Now Salt is … >
In February 2026, auction house Propstore will conduct an exclusive Doctor Who online auction in partnership with BBC Studios. The event will give fans from around the world the opportunity to own a piece of television history. With bids starting at £100, the auction will feature over 200 props and costumes spanning the show’s history. … >