Doctor Who writer Simon Guerrier and Public Astronomer Dr Marek Kukula will explore the science of Doctor Who in Brighton next weekend. Part of Brighton Science Festival, the one-off Scientific Secrets of Doctor Who event will explore subjects as diverse as time travel, regeneration, artificial intelligence and how to operate a sonic screwdriver, in ways easy for all to understand, even parents. … >
This month has seen the first stories featuring post-2005 elements released by Big Finish, with UNIT: Extinction providing a spin-off for Kate Stewart and Osgood, while Strax the Sontaran makes a guest appearance in special Jago and Litefoot release. Meanwhile the core Doctor Who ranges continue apace, with the Sixth Doctor and new companion Mrs … >
It has been another bumper month on audio for Doctor Who fans, with two main range releases and the return of the Early Adventures, now featuring the Second Doctor. Tony Jones and Ian McArdell review this month’s new Doctor Who plays from Big Finish… Main Range #203: ‘Terror of the Sontarans’ Rounding out their … >
Ian McArdell and Tony Jones review this month’s new Doctor Who plays from Big Finish… Doctor Who Main Range #200 ‘The Secret History’ As well as the excitement of pairing the 5th Doctor with early companions Stephen and Vicki, this story serves as the culmination of the Locum Doctors trilogy. With Davison’s Doctor promptly … >
The Scientific Secrets of Doctor Who – the first official guide to the science of Doctor Who by acclaimed novelist Simon Guerrier and Dr Marek Kukula, the Public Astronomer at the Royal Observatory Greenwich – is published by BBC Books on Thursday 4 June (£16.99). > Order the book on Amazon. > Read our 5-star … >
Sometimes it’s easier to tag Doctor Who as science-fantasy rather than science-fiction. After all, there’s not a lot of lab-coat methodology you can apply to ‘remembering’ someone back into the universe, or using lightning to transmit your DNA into hybrid Dalek-People. And we won’t mention the words ‘moon’ and ‘egg’. But it’s a show that … >
Framed with an older Steven Taylor, many years after his time in the TARDIS, we find the former astronaut living in exile. Although he left his travels with the first Doctor at the end of ‘The Savages’ to unite a planet, Steven is now a deposed king condemned to a life of isolation. His visitor, … >
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‘Shadow of Death’ is the second Doctor entry in this year-long ‘Destiny of the Doctor’ celebratory series.
BBC Worldwide have unveiled the cover artwork and details of the special features for the next three classic Doctor Who DVDs.