Rani and Clyde, two of the young leads from The Sarah Jane Adventures (SJA), return to continue their mentor’s good work in Beyond Bannerman Road. It’s been more than a decade since The Sarah Jane Adventures concluded. The Doctor Who spin-off, aimed at younger end of the show’s demographic, was built around Elisabeth Sladen who … >
Big Finish launch their third series of The Ninth Doctor Adventures with Pioneers – starring Doctor Who legend Louise Jameson in a guest role. Updated 10/05/23: The new series of box sets starring Christopher Eccleston kicks off with a new video promo. The three stories in Pioneers focus on the ground-breaking human endeavour: in outer space, … >
The redoubtable Jo is back at the Doctor’s side for three more audio adventures in The Return of Jo Jones. The wonderful thing about Doctor Who’s audio afterlife is the possibility to create impossible things. The latest The Third Doctor Adventures release from Big Finish is one such marvel – it’s a trio of tales … >
In the Production Diary column in Doctor Who Magazine 587, script supervisor Scott Handcock had this note for Monday 12 December, 2022. “…somewhere on the outskirts of Cardiff, Block One begins a week of location filming that manages to go completely unnoticed.” Unnoticed by fans, yes, but a few locals noticed some changes. In a … >
Russell T Davies executive produces the feature length Man Up with his long-time collaborator Nicola Shindler. It was fresh information to us that early medical trials of the drug Viagra were performed in Swansea. Now, those trials have inspired a new drama, Men Up from writer Matthew Barry (Industry, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina). Men Up … >
The former star of The Sarah Jane Adventures takes on the world in her own audio series. With the first box set landing soon, Big Finish have released the cover art for Rani Takes on the World. A gloriously colourful affair by artist Will Brooks, it depicts the central characters of the series. Beyond Bannerman … >
Despite having filmed Doctor Who on location on 17 December, Ncuti Gatwa had his first full Doctor Who read-through only recently, according to an interview with Russell T Davies published in GQ on 27 January. “Last night we had Ncuti’s first read-through. He’s so unbelievably stunning. I can’t wait for you to see him. He … >
In a report by Nicola Methven in The Mirror, Doctor Who villains such as the Cybermen, Daleks and Weeping Angels will get their own television series, according to an insider. The Mirror reports that Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has plans to expand the “Whoniverse” with Marvel-style spin-offs with money from Disney, which now … >
According to “scripted sources” cited by Broadcast, the episode budget for Doctor Who could triple due to a recent deal the BBC made with with Disney. Industry executives speculate the budget for the BBC science fiction franchise will soar to £100m. A number of Broadcast’s sources have estimated that the show’s existing £1-3m per episode … >
The television series will take place 10,000 years before the time of Paul Atreides. Updated 14/10/22: Game of Thrones star Indira Varma is also joining the cast. Hot on the heels of the announcement of Dune: The Sisterhood‘s two leading ladies, news has broken that Indira Varma has also joined the show. Deadline carries the … >