Doctor Who Magazine to introduce Fifteenth Doctor’s second season writers

Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies will introduce the writers joining him for the Fifteenth Doctor’s second season in Doctor Who Magazine 613. Davies revealed in Doctor Who Magazine 598 that four writers, other than himself, have joined him for Doctor Who Season Two. Also, the news round-up in the Gallifrey Guardian section will include … >

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Big Finish Day 2025 is announced for June 21st

The celebration of the production company’s audio drama output is themed as a live podcast. Tickets are available now for this year’s Big Finish Day. For 2025, the convention returns to Derby and the event is taking place at QUAD, in association with the Whoovers. With the event themed as The Big Finish Podcast: Live, … >

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Doctor Who star Tom Baker honoured with MBE

Actor Tom Baker has been honoured by King Charles with a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) award for services to television. The 90-year-old actor was chosen along with other recipients as part of the New Year Honours. Baker is best known for his portrayal of the fourth incarnation of the Doctor … >

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The Curse of Time – Big Finish celebrate 50 years of Tom Baker

The Doctor Who audio producers have also released the winner of 2024’s Paul Spragg Memorial Script Opportunity.  We’re still in the Christmas season but the universe of Doctor Who never rests. Onscreen, we’ve enjoyed The War Games in colour, 2024’s Doctor Who Prom and the Christmas Special ‘Joy to the World’. From the world of … >

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Doctor Who Magazine: The 2025 Yearbook

Doctor Who Magazine presents its 68th special issue, The 2025 Yearbook — billed as the ultimate guide to the Fifteenth Doctor’s debut season and more. Inside the issue: • Gary Gillatt, Paul Kirkley, Lisa Gledhill and Yomi Ayeni reflect on the episodes from Ncuti Gatwa’s first season as the Fifteenth Doctor • Authors Bonnie Langford, … >

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Doctor Who – Once and Future: Coda – The Final Act wraps up 60th

The extra instalment of the Big Finish 60th Anniversary series sees a clash of two outsider Doctors.  You know what it’s like with mysterious, hitherto unknown incarnations of the Doctor. One is unveiled for the show’s 50th anniversary celebrations, then another appears just a few years later. Of course, John Hurt’s War Doctor and Jo … >

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Genesis of the Cybermen – Big Finish announce Doctor Who Lost Story

The audio drama draws on the ideas of the Cybermen co-creator Gerry Davis.  The Fifth Doctor met the Cybermen on television in the fateful ‘Earthshock.’ However, before that storyline became a fixed point in Doctor Who history, an alternative idea explored the origins of the metal men from Mondas. While the Cybermen were first introduced in … >

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Ludwig – trailer for David Mitchell’s quirky new detective series

David Mitchell stars as the reclusive puzzle-setter, John ‘Ludwig’ Taylor who is sucked into the world of a Major Investigations Team.  Updated 16/09/24: With the show landing on Wednesday, September 25th, the BBC have dropped a trailer for Ludwig. Inviting us to meet our new favourite (accidental) detective, the trailer offers a quick introduction to … >

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Doctor Who Magazine 608 goes behind the scenes at the BBC Proms

Doctor Who Magazine 608 went behind the scenes to witness the rehearsals for the BBC Doctor Who Proms, which had two performances at the Royal Albert Hall on 26 August 2024. The issue contains interviews with Proms host Catherine Tate, composers Murray Gold and Segun Akinola, Doctor Who executive producer Julie Gardner and Doctor Who … >

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