It’s now been five years since Torchwood was last seen on TV. With the team’s adventures having recently moved to the audio medium it looks like we shouldn’t expect the show to return to our screens anytime soon. But if Jack and his Woodies (Torchies? Jack-ettes?) aren’t coming back, that doesn’t mean their enemies shouldn’t. A … >
Since we reviewed Jenny T. Colgan’s debut Doctor Who novel, 2012’s ‘Dark Horizons’, it is fair to say the Time Lord has been keeping her busy. As well as numerous short stories, she has written audio scripts for Big Finish, including the opener for ‘The Diary of River Song’ and one of the recent Tenth Doctor … >
May 1996 saw a brief return for Doctor Who to television following the final episode of the classic series in 1989, but it happened in a way no one quite expected. This TV movie was a co-production between the BBC and Fox that was intended to serve as a pilot for an American version of … >
With the next season of Doctor Who being Steven Moffat’s final run as lead writer, it’s sure to be an extravaganza to remember. One of the most obvious ways to ensure Moffat’s era goes out with a bang is to have the Doctor face some of his most impressive foes. This doesn’t necessarily mean the … >
This month marks 20 years since the Doctor Who TV Movie first aired in 1996. Following the original series’ cancellation in 1989, the 90-minute American special saw the Doctor triumphantly return to TV… only to disappear again for nine more years. As such, the TV Movie (an aborted attempt to reboot Doctor Who as a … >
With no new Doctor Who this year, we’re all resting on upcoming spin-off Class to provide us with our regular slice of wholesome Whoniverse entertainment. As you probably know, Doctor Who has had two spin-off series before Class: CBBC’s family-friendly The Sarah Jane Adventures and BBC Three/Two/One’s adult-orientated Torchwood. > Buy the complete The Sarah Jane Adventures box set … >
With Big Finish now able to play with elements of 21st Century Doctor Who, we have already been treated to some amazing dramas such as ‘The Diary of River Song’, where River encountered the Eight Doctor, and ‘UNIT: Extinction’ in which an Auton invasion was foiled by Kate Stewart, Osgood and the team. We have … >
Doctor Who star Catherine Tate has discussed the possibility of returning to the TV series as companion Donna Noble. The actress and David Tennant will reunite as Donna and the Tenth Doctor in three new Doctor Who audio dramas from Big Finish in May. However, Donna has not been seen on screen since Part 2 … >
Despite strong fan opinions voiced on the new paradigm Daleks, we’re sure most would agree that Ian McNiece’s role as Winston Churchill in 2010’s ‘Victory of the Daleks’ was a triumph. Shrewdly positioned as a long-time friend of the Doctor, the door was thrown open for further adventures before and after. Picking up the baton, … >
Big Finish have announced new details about the second season of their Torchwood audio stories. It was announced live on stage at Big Finish Day 8 that Absolutely Fabulous actress Naoko Mori will reprise the role of Toshiko Sato. Big Finish commented: “Since we started, we’ve been bombarded with people’s wish lists. And obviously poor, … >