Doctor Who centenary special: last scene filmed was regeneration

According to Chris Chibnall in his Production Notes column in Doctor Who Magazine 571, the last day of filming for Jodie Whittaker and Mandip Gill, 13 October, was the day Jodie Whittaker filmed her very last scene for Doctor Who ― which would be the thirteenth Doctor’s regeneration scene. “The day has been scheduled considerately … >

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Doctor Who Flux: “down-and-dirty warmonger” Sontaran design

In an exclusive interview with Doctor Who Magazine, costume and creature designer Ray Holman described the process of designing Sontarans for Doctor Who: Flux. Holman had the help of armour designer Robert Allsopp, prosthetics designer Danny Marie Elias and concept sketch artist Patrick Goddard. The Sontarans made their first on-screen appearance in the Doctor Who … >

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John Bishop speaks of his experiences filming Doctor Who

In an interview published in Doctor Who Magazine 569, John Bishop spoke to writer Emily Cook of his experiences working on the set of Doctor Who with Jodie Whittaker and Mandip Gill. Bishop was interviewed from his flat in Cardiff where he stays when filming. He was last known to be in Cardiff on 19 … >

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Doctor Who Series 13: showrunner gives production update

In his Production Notes column in issue 558 of Doctor Who Magazine, showrunner Chris Chibnall gave an update on the production progress for Doctor Who Series 13. Chibnall penned the column in mid-October 2020 before principal photography began on 2 November. “You may think we’ve been quiet during these six months. Publicly: yes, deliberately. But … >

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The electric costumes of Doctor Who Series 12

In Doctor Who Magazine 557, Ray Holman described the process behind the creation of the creatures and costumes of Doctor Who Series 12. Many of the costumes contained electronic components. Kasaavin One might think that the Kasaavin in Spyfall were computer-generated imagery but they were entirely practical effects. “They were the most technical creatures that … >

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New information released for Time Lord Victorious

In an email released from the official Doctor Who newsletter, new details were released about the Dark Times, an ancient time period featured prominently in the Time Lord Victorious adventures. Time Lord Victorious is a multi-platform Doctor Who story told across audio, novels, comics, vinyl, digital, immersive theatre, escape rooms and games. Written from the perspective of … >

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