Doctor Who will return to Comic-Con in San Diego in July. Peter Capaldi (the Doctor), Jenna Coleman (Clara), Michelle Gomez (Missy), showrunner Steven Moffat and executive producer Brian Minchin have all been confirmed to appear in a panel in Hall H on Thursday 9 July. The panel will be Capaldi’s first ever appearance at the … >
Based on experience, and having listened to the trailer for ‘Death Match’, we began the story with a sense of trepidation. Across everything from Merlin to Babylon 5, battle competition episodes often come off feeling rather naff and unfulfilling. Of course, this being Doctor Who in the hands of the redoubtable Matt Fitton, we are … >
Showcasing the best of Murray Gold’s music from Season 8, plus a few well-known fan favourites, the Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular has finally reached the UK. The tour started in Wembley at the weekend before crossing the country to Cardiff, or as Peter Davison described it, ‘the beating heart of Doctor Who.’ Finally the orchestra … >
As we face the agonising wait until Doctor Who returns to our screens in ‘The Magician’s Apprentice’, now would be a good time to reflect on some of the characters we’ve met so far in Peter Capaldi’s era. A strong season with a memorable guest cast has the tendency to leave me with an impressively … >
The Rocket Men have been one of the most interesting foes created for the Doctor’s audio adventures. This scourge of the galaxy have evoked a Saturday morning picture-serial sensibility with their mercenary antics on two occasions in the Companion Chronicles range. This third outing expands their world, introducing us to “The Asteroid”, a seemingly impregnable … >
The Zygons are making another comeback with a two-part adventure in the new season of Doctor Who, written by Peter Harness (‘Kill the Moon’). To celebrate their return, following their brief reappearance in 2013’s ‘The Day of the Doctor’, we decided to take a look at which other classic monsters and villains are overdue a … >
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 … >
Doctor Who star Alex Kingston has revealed that she does not believe River Song’s story is over. The character of River Song last appeared just over two years ago in ‘The Name of the Doctor’. Speaking at Mega-con earlier this month, Kingston commented: “All I can say is… spoilers! But what I will say is … >
We know that as fans we’re not supposed to say it, but Doctor Who can be boring. Over 52 years and more than 250 stories, how can the odd snoozeathon not slip in? There’s a whole sub-genre of exhausting plots, forgettable characters and tedious dialogue (no shouting ‘Hartnell historicals’ at the back). Of course, boring … >
Now we all know RTD’s era was the king of the huge, heartbreaking Doctor Who scene. But it turns out Steven Moffat is no slouch either when it comes to moments that would make even the most heartless viewer choke back a tear. Here we take a look at ten of the most heartbreaking moments … >