5 of the best high-profile ‘Doctor Who’ writers

When reviving the show in 2004, showrunner Russell T Davies drew together a group of writers already well acquainted with the worlds of Doctor Who. Mark Gatiss, Paul Cornell and Robert Shearman had written novels and scripts for Big Finish, while Steven Moffat was responsible for the well received and affectionate Comic Relief parody ‘The … >

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‘Wizards vs Aliens’ Season 3 preview

Fans of CBBC’s Wizards vs Aliens have much to look forward to with the launch of the fantasy drama’s third season this week, and ‘The Secret Of Room 12’ is a dynamite way to kick off the new adventures. If Tom (Scott Haran) and his friends – wizards and unenchanted alike – thought the Earth … >

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9 most exciting moments in the ‘Doctor Who’ finale trailer

The epic two-part finale of Doctor Who‘s current season begins next weekend and the first trailer has been revealed. Written by Steven Moffat, ‘Dark Water’ airs on Saturday 1 November on BBC One and is described by Moffat as “a proper scary one”. The official synopsis reads: “In the mysterious world of the Nethersphere, plans … >

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6 of the best Doctor-lite episodes in ‘Doctor Who’

Back in the 1960s it was not uncommon for one of Doctor Who‘s regular cast members to have a week off. With the show on for most of the year, characters were occasionally written out of an episode as part of the story. In the modern era, the hectic production schedule for Christopher Ecccleston’s season … >

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How will cast changes impact ‘Games of Thrones’ Season 5?

Ever since Walter White took his final stand at the end of the seminal Breaking Bad, television fans from across the globe have been desperately searching for something to take its place. While this may be easier said than done, however, there remains a wide range of choice for those who are willing to open … >

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‘Doctor Who’ spoiler-free speculation: The fate of Clara and Danny

Now that it’s been revealed that Missy’s agenda involves Clara (“I have chosen well”), and with the growing collection of people gathered into her Promised Land (aka The Nethersphere), we cannot help but begin to speculate on the possible destination of the Owsald/Pink romance. Danny and Clara’s relationship has blossomed since their first awkward foot-in-mouth … >

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5 of the best poker scenes in movies

The game of poker has given us countless memorable moments; playing late at night, eyes bleary, Redbull at the ready as you blink at the monitor, until finally, a cinch in the armour, and the chip tower comes to you. Sweet indeed, but for even stronger thrills, we need to refer to the countless memorable … >

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5 of the funniest ‘Doctor Who’ sight gags in ‘Flatline’

When discussing the brilliant ‘Flatline’, Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat promised “one of our best ever sight gags”, and the man wasn’t hyperbolising. In fact if anything he nicely undersold just how visually entertaining the whole 45 minutes was. Like a demented episode of Penny Crayon, Jamie Mathieson’s second episode of Season 8 played with … >

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