In an interview published in the May 2021 SFX magazine, Christopher Eccleston advocated for greater “engagement with the female” in Doctor Who. “Russell T Davies writes the Doctor as one Doctor; Steven Moffat writes him as another; Rob Shearman writes him, he’s another. Bit of a boys’ club, though. We need to address that. We … >
The synopsis of a Doctor Who graphic novel starring Captain Jack Harkness scheduled to be released November 16, 2021 reveals the novel to be a tie-in with Episode 2 of the upcoming Doctor Who Series 13, also scheduled to air toward the end of 2021. The graphic novel, written by Jody Houser and illustrated by … >
Rehearsals have begun on Doctor Who Time Fracture, an immersive experience which is scheduled to open in London later this spring, according to Broadway World. Director Tom Maller said in a press release: “The first day of rehearsals has finally arrived and we’re so excited to bring the story of Doctor Who Time Fracture to … >
The Doctor Who Series 12 episode Fugitive of the Judoon is a finalist for the Hugo Awards Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form. Written by Vinay Patel and Chris Chibnall, and directed by Nida Manzoor, Fugitive of the Judoon famously featured the Judoon invading Gloucester in front of its iconic cathedral and introduced a new incarnation … >
Master! sees Eric Robert’s incarnation of the dastardly Time Lord, first seen in the 1996 TV Movie, let loose. While he has returned a few times on audio, most recently in Masterful, this boxset offers the villain centre stage. Along for the ride too is Big Finish’s homegrown heroine Vienna Salvatori (Chase Masterson). The impossibly … >
In an interview in the April issue of Total Film Magazine, Billie Piper ruled out an official return to the Doctor Who television programme. “I couldn’t. [It’s] so much work! It’s the face of a family show and that’s a lot of responsibility that I’m not comfortable with.” Piper played Christopher Eccleston’s ninth Doctor’s companion … >
The Doomsday Contract was a storyline originally developed during Douglas Adams tenure as Doctor Who Script Editor. Written by his friend and sometime Hitchhiker’s Guide collaborator John Lloyd, it was put aside when the writer became too busy with other work. Now, approximately forty-two years later, drawing on two original synopsis documents, adaptor Nev Fountain … >
In an interview published in Doctor Who Magazine 563, Christopher Eccleston spoke of his portrayal of the the ninth Doctor, a role he is reprising for a series of Big Finish audio adventures. Eccleston spoke warmly of his connection and regard for the ninth Doctor. “I’ve always believed that the people who watch the show … >
Doctor Who: Stranded 2 continues on immediately from the previous boxset, but provides a substantial change in tone In our review of Stranded 1, we admired the bold experiment of forcing the Doctor (Paul McGann), Liv Chenka (Nicola Walker) and Helen Sinclair (Hattie Morahan) to spend time in 2020 London. We were treated to a set … >
A Doctor Who film crew recorded Mandip Gill and John Bishop at St George’s Hall in Liverpool for Doctor Who Series 13 on Thursday, March 25. St George’s Hall, opened in 1854, is a Neoclassical building in Liverpool which contains concert halls and law courts. The two actors, in 19th century period costume, were filming … >