The writer for Doctor Who Series 12 were announced in Doctor Who Magazine 545. In addition to showrunner Chris Chibnall, who has written four episodes for the Series 12 including the opener and the finale, the writers returning from Series 11 are Ed Hime (It Takes You Away), Pete McTighe (Kerblam!) and Vinay Patel (Demons … >
The first seventh Doctor Blu-ray comes to The Collection on December 23 with the release of Doctor Who The Collection – Season 26. A trailer written by Doctor Who Series 11 writer Pete McTighe and featuring Sophie Aldred as Ace was released with the announcement. The seven-disc box set includes the following stories from 1989, … >
Screenwriter and novelist Terrance Dicks died on August 28 at the age of 84, as announced by his agency on September 5. Dicks was best known as a writer for Doctor Who and as the programme’s script editor from 1968 to 1974. He also adapted many Doctor Who televised stories into novelisations for Target Books. … >
Doctor Who Season 23, the next instalment in The Collection Blu-ray range featuring the sixth Doctor, will be available on September 23. The season (The Trial of a Time Lord) includes the following stories from 1986: The Mysterious Planet Mindwarp Terror of the Vervoids The Ultimate Foe A specially shot announcement trailer, written … >
Some members of the Doctor Who Series 12 Writers Room have been discovered. So far, including showrunner Chris Chibnall, they are two Doctor Who Series 11 writers set to return, Ed Hime and likely Vinay Patel. Ed Hime’s online CV lists “DOCTOR WHO (SERIES 12).” Vinay Patel’s connection to Doctor Who Series 12 is slightly more … >
Tom Baker’s seventh and final series will be released on 25th February as Doctor Who – The Collection: Season 18. This entertaining promotional video, narrated by Tom Baker, is well worth a watch. Tom Baker’s final year saw the programme undergo radical changes in front of the cameras and behind the scenes. Producer John Nathan-Turner … >
A new clip from Sunday’s episode of Doctor Who was released during the BBC’s Children in Need special. Watch a clip from Kerblam! Kerblam! also has a Next Time trailer. Kerblam! was written by Pete McTighe and directed by Jennifer Perrott. More information and photos from the episode can be found here and here. Kerblam! … >
There’s been recent mutterings about the new series of Doctor Who, Jodie Whittaker’s first in the title role, being too politically correct – and incoming guest star Julie Hesmondhalgh has some thoughts.. Hesmondhalgh, known for Coronation Street and Broadchurch, was asked by Digital Spy and a handful of other press members what her thoughts were on the criticism that Doctor … >
The title a photo and synopsis for the seventh episode of Doctor Who series 11, Kerblam! was announced in a BBC press release: “Delivery for the Doctor!” A mysterious message arrives in a package addressed to the Doctor, leading her, Graham, Yaz and Ryan to investigate the warehouse moon orbiting Kandoka, and the home of … >
Only the Doctor Who New Year’s Day Special is left untitled. Episode 1: The Woman Who Fell to Earth Air date October 7, written by Chris Chibnall, directed by Jamie Childs Guest cast: Sharon D Clarke, Samuel Oatley, Jonny Dixon, Amit Shah, Asha Kingsley, Janine Mellor, Asif Khan, James Thackeray, Philip Abiodun, Stephen MacKenna, Everal A Walsh Episode 2: The Ghost Monument Air date October 14 … >