While discussing his short story contribution to the Doctor Who: Annual 2026, Night of the Shreek to The Whoniverse Show, Pete McTighe described a Doctor Who read-through which became quite rowdy. “It was kind of a gift really, being asked to write Lucky Day and to… to kind of come up with the Conrad character … >
In honor of Jodie Whittaker’s birthday on June 17, Doctor Who fan artists on Twitter collaborated on a graphic novel adapted from the story Press Play by Pete McTighe. The first tweet in the series begins a thread of beautiful fan artwork illustrating Press Play. press play. a graphic novel adapted from the story by … >
The race which first appeared in Doctor Who in 1972, the Sea Devils, whose history along with their reptilian land cousins the Silurians stretches back millions of years, are now known familiarly as Homo Aqua – but it’s not as simple as that. There are several species of sentient aquatic beings collectively known as Aquakind. … >
As The War Between the Land and the Sea surfaces on BBC One and iPlayer, Doctor Who Magazine 624 interviews star Russell Tovey about his role as Barclay Pierre-Dupont. Also interviewed are Writer Pete McTighe, producer Joel Collins and director Dylan Holmes Williams. Co-writer Pete McTighe: “I’ve been working on The War Between since 2023. … >
Actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw revealed that, like her human ambassador counterpart Barclay Piere-Dupont (Russell Tovey) in the Doctor Who spin-off The War Between the Land and the Sea, her character Salt is a parent. “She’s a warrior. She’s a mother. She’s an ambassador, and she has a very regal presence,” Mbatha-Raw told Radio Times. She’s a … >
The official soundtrack for the Doctor Who spin-off, The War Between the Land and the Sea be available across all major digital platforms on 5 December. Distributed by Silva Screen Records, the album blends orchestral grandeur with modern sonic textures and features an original score by composer Lorne Balfe. The soundtrack culminates in the powerful … >
The soldiers of UNIT have been defending the Earth from alien aggressors since the black-and-white era of Doctor Who. The makers of Doctor Who Magazine promise a lavish bookazine that traces the history of the secret organisation, from the Cyberman invasion of London to the epic spin-off series The War Between the Land and the … >
Titles and synopses are released for the first four episodes of the Doctor Who spin-off The War Between the Land and the Sea. The series, featuring a conflict between humans and an ancient ocean-dwelling race, stars Russell Tovey as Barclay Pierre-Dupont and Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Salt. Episode 1: Homo Aqua — 7 December 8:30pm An … >
An unassuming family man is accidentally recruited to help save the planet from a war between humans and an ocean-dwelling race in the Doctor Who spin-off, The War Between the Land and the Sea. Low-level UNIT operative Barclay Pierre-DuPont (Russell Tovey) is selected by Aquakind ambassador Salt (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) to represent the human race in … >
With the slogan, “Keep your eyes on the seas…” the BBC has announced that the Doctor Who spin-off, The War Between the Land and the Sea will launch on iPlayer and BBC One in the UK on 7 December 2025. Episodes 1 and 2 will transmit on 7 December, Episodes 3 and 4 on 14 … >