Following the release of the BBC Annual Report, BBC Studios CEO Tom Fussell stressed the “crucial” nature of BBC Studios’ partnership with Disney along with the strength of Doctor Who, according to Deadline. Fussell says that BBC Studios is “really committed to Doctor Who and is continuing to look at ways in which we can … >
Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper talk about their reunion for a brand-new series of audio adventures in Doctor Who Magazine 619. DWM also chats with the team behind Big Finish’s new Ninth Doctor and Rose adventures. Also in DWM 619: • Celebrating 60 years of Steven Taylor – actor Peter Purves looks back over his … >
A special Doctor Who pop-up exhibit featuring UNIT’s Black Archive will launch in conjunction with San Diego Comic Con 2025. From 24 to 27 July 2025, fans in San Diego will be able to visit an exhibit based on UNIT’s top-secret Black Archive – a classified facility where the most dangerous alien artifacts and forbidden … >
Jodie Whittaker and Mandip Gill begin their audio adventures at the Hen do from hell. Remarkably, with all the Whoniverse has been through since, it’s under three years since Jodie Whittaker left the TARDIS. ‘The Power of the Doctor’ aired in late 2022 to celebrate the BBC’s Centenary, although it filmed almost a year before … >
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 … >