With the Doctor taking a rest in 2016, a year apparently already too chock full of “national moments”, it is the perfect time for us raid the back catalogue of Doctor Who’s CBBC spin-off. Bringing back the much-loved companion who travelled with both Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker, The Sarah Jane Adventures capitalised on the … >
BBC One’s hit autism drama The A Word will begin in the US next month. Starring Christopher Eccleston (Doctor Who), Lee Ingleby (Our Zoo), Morven Christie (Grantchester), Greg McHugh (Fresh Meat) and Vinette Robinson (Sherlock), the six-part first season launched in the UK in March. Adapted by Occupation writer Peter Bowker from the Israeli series by Prisoners of War creator Keren … >
Ever get the feeling that there’s rather a lot of people being told to ‘shut up’ in Peter Capaldi’s era of Doctor Who? Well, it turns out you’re not imagining it. As part of his brilliant range of Doctor Who infographics, fan Paul Smith has calculated exactly how often there have been commands for characters to stop talking over the years. … >
The writer of The A Word has given the first hints for the next season. It was announced last week that the autism drama will return to BBC One with six new episodes. Writer Peter Bowker commented: “If the first series was about diagnosis and denial then the second series is about the journey that is undertaken when you ‘go public’ about … >
The A Word will return to BBC One for a second season. The BBC announced today that six new 60-minute episodes have been commissioned. Adapted by Occupation writer Peter Bowker from the Israeli series by Prisoners of War creator Keren Margalit, The A Word launched on BBC One in March. Writer Peter Bowker commented: “I am delighted that the … >
Today marks exactly twelve years since it was announced to the press that Billie Piper was going to be the new Doctor Who companion. Piper was best known at the time as the late-’90s teen pop star behind the Number 1 hit songs ‘Because We Want To’ and ‘Girlfriend’. Since leaving Doctor Who in 2006 she has gone on to … >
The Doctor suddenly finds himself as a contestant on Big Brother, Rose is in a futuristic version of The Weakest Link, and Captain Jack is naked in front of millions of viewers. But something is wrong – people are dying in the name of entertainment, and an old enemy is closing in… Best moments … >
This month marks 20 years since Paul McGann made his Doctor Who debut as the Eighth Doctor in ‘The TV Movie’. > Buy ‘The TV Movie’ on DVD on Amazon. To celebrate the anniversary, here are 30 facts about the 1996 adventure that you might not know… The TARDIS set reportedly cost a million dollars … >
Without Joe’s singing at the start, there was an unsettling change of tone to start this season finale. Post-argument with Alison, dad Paul spent the night on the floor of his new restaurant gastropub prior to its soft launch. Pulling together, with future family discussions parked, it was all hands to the pumps, and Maurice finding … >
The cast of BBC One’s The A Word are keen to reprise their roles in a second season. Adapted by Occupation writer Peter Bowker from the Israeli series by Prisoners of War creator Keren Margalit, the six-part autism drama launched on BBC One last month. The cast includes Christopher Eccleston (Doctor Who), Lee Ingleby (Our Zoo), … >