Peter Purves joined the TARDIS as Space Pilot Steven Taylor in 1965 as still plays the role 60 years on. After the departure of original companions Ian and Barbara, the next addition to Doctor Who‘s ever-changing line-up was Steven Taylor. Played by Peter Purves, Steven was a space pilot from Earth’s future who joined the … >
The Fifteenth Doctor and Belinda return in a new story from BBC Books as they are set to embark on The Moon Cruise this November. Written by Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson, previously known for the novelisation of 2023 Christmas special The Church on Ruby Road, this novel is the third original Fifteenth Doctor novel released in 2025, … >
It’s time to play Squid Game one last time. Updated 20/06/25: Final trailer With the third and final season of Squid Game just a week away, we realised we’d failed to bring you the show’s “Final Trailer” which dropped last week. We know that seasons 2 and 3 of the show were shot back-to-back from … >
His next career move takes him to Miami as the Director of Integrity on the Twenty Twenty Six Oversight Team. It’s been a while since we’ve heard from Ian Fletcher. After heading the Olympic Deliverance Commission in the run up to London Twenty Twelve, he went on to a stint as Head of Values at … >
Bill Nighy, Helena Bonham-Carter, Erin Doherty and Tom Burke lead the California Avenue cast. The BBC has announced California Avenue, a new drama from the award winning writer and director Hugo Blick (The English). The six-part series comes from Drama Republic, makers of One Day and Doctor Foster. Here’s what we know… California Avenue is … >
Doctor Who’s Varada Sethu appears alongside Richard E. Grant, Ruth Jones and Indira Varma. The BBC have announced the start of filming on The Other Bennet Sister. The series, from screenwriter Sarah Quintrell, adapts Janice Hadlow’s 2020 novel which expands the world of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Richard E. Grant (Withnail & I) and … >
Principal Dort, the new Nevermore Academy head puts his stamp on the place in a new Wednesday season 2 promo. Building on their recent reveal of the first six minutes from the season opener, Netflix have followed up with a Nevermore Academy advert. This time, the institution’s new head makes no bones about his predecessor’s … >
In his regular letter in the pages of Doctor Who Magazine 618, Russell T Davies said that he would take a pause on writing future letters in the magazine. This news comes as a surprise as one would expect him to use his regular missive in DWM to tease more news about the Doctor Who … >
Netflix has revealed the full trailer for the second (and concluding) season of The Sandman, their series based on Neil Gaiman’s beloved comic books. The show’s return has been a long time coming, with the first season airing way back in August 2022. We already know the premiere dates for the new run. As has … >
The Simpsons will be with us for at least four more years, but their recommission brings another episode count reduction. Animation’s first family has been with us since 1989. Now, according to news via Variety, their future is assured for four more years. This brings the show up to it’s 40th anniversary. However, the new … >