The very first Doctor Who story which introduced William Hartnell as the First Doctor, titled An Unearthly Child, will not be included in the iPlayer back catalogue as part of the 60th anniversary celebration of the programme, the BBC has confirmed to Radio Times. “This massive iPlayer back catalogue will be home to over 800 … >
In Doctor Who Magazine 596, Russell T Davies supplied a few hints regarding upcoming Doctor Who episodes. Davies shared specific dates relevant to anticipating fans. “November 1 [when all Doctor Who content is available on iPlayer], November 17 [Children in Need], November 23 [60th anniversary of the first Doctor Who broadcast]. And none of those … >
Now available on BBC Sounds, Jo Whiley presents a unique performance celebrating the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who recorded at Cardiff’s BBC Hoddinott Hall recorded in a live concert on 28 September for BBC Radio 2. The concert features the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and The BBC Singers conducted by Alastair King. Whiley interviews … >
Big Finish’s Doctor Who 60th anniversary series continues with Once and Future: Time Lord Immemorial. Christopher Eccleston’s appearance in a Doctor Who anniversary story feels rather unexpected – but then, he’s reprised the role for three audio series, more than we would have ever believed just a few years ago. Part of the draw here for … >
Ahead of the “biggest reunion in time and space”, official Doctor Who media has invited fans across the world to watch the adventures of the Doctor and Donna Noble together and post on social media with the hashtag, #DoctorDonnathon on Saturday 4 November, starting at 09:45 GMT. The marathon watch-along of the Doctor and Donna’s … >
Here’s our September 2023 Podcast Roundup – our favourites from the worlds of CultBox. In no particular order, the picks this month are… I’ll Explain Later: a Doctor Who podcast Back for a new season of six weekly episodes, hosts John West and Matt Nida discuss classic and modern Doctor Who. Always political, sometimes pithy … >
To mark the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who, radio and television presenter Jo Whiley hosts a very special edition of Sunday Night is Music Night on BBC Radio 2 – Doctor Who @ 60: A Musical Celebration, with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and the BBC Singers, conducted by Alastair King, celebrating the glorious … >
The fifth instalment of Big Finish’s Doctor Who 60th anniversary series is Once and Future: The Martian Invasion of Planetoid 50. The latest chapter of Once and Future provides another cocktail of characters drawn from different eras of Doctor Who – but is it a pleasing mix? Premise Five chapters into the audio celebration of … >
BBC Radio 2 announces an exciting new commission for autumn, Doctor Who @ 60: A Musical Celebration, a special concert to be held on Thursday, 28 September 2023, 7:30pm at BBC Hoddinott Hall in Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff. The 2-hour, 30-minute concert will feature the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and the BBC Singers, directed … >
Here’s our August 2023 Podcast Roundup – our favourites from the worlds of CultBox. In no particular order, the picks this month are… Blank Podcast – Georgia Tennant Georgia Tennant speaks to Giles Paley-Phillips and Jim Daley on nepotism, recognising her privilege and learning to live with social anxiety. There’s also plenty on her career … >