Jodie Whittaker and Mandip Gill begin their audio drama adventures with a new series for the Thirteenth Doctor and Yasmin Khan. It’s been nearly eight years since Jodie Whittaker was first announced as the Doctor, revealed in a specially shot promo which aired after the 2017 Wimbledon Men’s Final. Her tenure as the Doctor on … >
Ncuti Gatwa’s departure & Billie Piper’s arrival made instant headlines, including on the BBC News website. At the end of season 2, Doctor Who achieved the closest the show has ever got to a surprise regeneration. Usually, due to production cycles and casting announcements, viewers are in the know well in advance of the change. Matt … >
Peter Purves joined the TARDIS as Space Pilot Steven Taylor in 1965 as still plays the role 60 years on. After the departure of original companions Ian and Barbara, the next addition to Doctor Who‘s ever-changing line-up was Steven Taylor. Played by Peter Purves, Steven was a space pilot from Earth’s future who joined the … >
Beyond the bloodbath of Gauda Prime, Blake’s 7: Afterlife explores the fate of the survivors. After the brutal ‘Blake’, the 21st December 1981 episode that concluded Blake’s 7‘s fourth series, fans were left bereft. They watched Avon take down Blake, Scorpio crash and saw its crew gunned down by Federation troopers. Merry Christmas, eh? Despite … >
The BBC is looking for a production company to create and produce an animated Doctor Who series, which will run independently from the main show. The new show and format will be geared toward the pre-school CBeebies audience. “Everyone is welcome at CBeebies, including the Doctor!,” enthused Patricia Hidalgo, Director of Children’s and Education. “This … >
The star reunites with his TARDIS crew for a series of “Technicolor” adventures, unburdened by series continuity. Updated 30/05/25: Details and cover reveal for ‘Knights of the Round TARDIS’ More than a year on from the announcement, Big Finish have revealed details of their new First Doctor Unbound series. Starring David Bradley, with An Adventure … >
Russell T Davies teases what to expect both episodes of the two-part Doctor Who Season Two finale, Wish World and The Reality War, in the next issue of Doctor Who Magazine. Free with the issue is an exclusive new edition of the Target Books paperback The Wheel in Space, by Terrance Dicks. Also in DWM … >
The sixth episode of Doctor Who Season Two, The Interstellar Song Contest is billed as Die Hard meets Eurovision in an episode that promises music and mayhem. The TARDIS bounces the Doctor and Belinda to the Harmony Arena, deep in outer space. It’s 2925 and the biggest night of the year. Three trillion lifeforms from … >
The annual competition spotlights new talent in memory of the late Big Finish staff member Paul Spragg. Doctor Who audio producers Big Finish Productions have opened submissions for their annual Paul Spragg Memorial Writers’ Opportunity. Since 2016, the process has generated a series of memorable tales which are released for free to listeners. Now in its … >
According to a BBC one listing for the programme, the sixth Doctor Who Season Two episode The Interstellar Song Contest is scheduled to air on BBC One Saturday 17 May at 7:10pm. The TARDIS bounces the Doctor and Belinda to the Harmony Arena, deep in outer space. It’s 2925 and the biggest night of the … >