Since 2017, Big Finish has run an annual competition to encourage fresh writing talent. The Paul Spragg Memorial Script Opportunity, named in honour of one of the company’s much missed former employees, invites new writers to submit a single page synopsis and writing sample for consideration. The winner goes on to develop and complete their … >
December’s double dose of Doctor Who Main Range action concluded with a chilly outing for Colin Baker, as crime novelist AK Benedict (who has also written for Torchwood) provides a solo adventure for the Sixth Doctor set in Iceland. In a story which begins with a New Year’s Eve tale of trolls, Police Inspector Yrsa … >
Some members of the Doctor Who Series 12 Writers Room have been discovered. So far, including showrunner Chris Chibnall, they are two Doctor Who Series 11 writers set to return, Ed Hime and likely Vinay Patel. Ed Hime’s online CV lists “DOCTOR WHO (SERIES 12).” Vinay Patel’s connection to Doctor Who Series 12 is slightly more … >
Some photos related to Doctor Who filming near Cape Town, South Africa have emerged from the official Doctor Who, Mandip Gill’s and Tosin Cole’s and one other Instagram account. Details are scant but it appears that the bulk of the filming is occurring in a remote area of South Africa with access to both the … >
Tom Baker granted a video interview with Doctor Who Magazine writer Emily Cook to promote his new fourth Doctor book, Scratchman. The official plot of Scratchman: The fourth Doctor, Harry Sullivan and Sarah Jane Smith arrive at a remote Scottish island, when their holiday is cut short by the appearance of strange creatures – hideous … >
Big Finish ended their 2018 run of excellent stories in the Doctor Who Early Adventures range with another strong story, Jonathan Morris’s The Crash Of The UK-201. It’s another First Doctor story, with Peter Purves acting as narrator, Steven Taylor and the Doctor. The main focus, though, is Maureen O’Brien as Vicki, who suddenly wakes … >
Cultbox previously reported that the Doctor Who cast was headed to South Africa for more filming. They have been busy filming since Monday but today the official Doctor Who Twitter account confirmed that filming has begun. #DoctorWho is back in production! 🎬🎉 pic.twitter.com/vouZZfMuTV — Doctor Who Official (@bbcdoctorwho) January 23, 2019 Jodie Whittaker, Bradley Walsh, … >
Jodie Whittaker, Mandip Gill and Tosin Cole were photographed at Terminal 3 at Heathrow Airport Saturday evening, January 19. Doctor Who is on my flight!!! pic.twitter.com/3W0wzkKnrr — Craig Bender (@thinguy) January 19, 2019 According to the Daily Star, BBC Director General Tony Hall said of Doctor Who production: “They are starting work again in cold January… … >
When Doctor Who returned in 2005, the roles of Script Editor and Producer had changed. The Script Editor was no longer a creative role, and was now about storytelling logic, continuity and liaising between writers and the production team. The Show Runner (who was also an Executive Producer) was the main creative force, commissioning stories, … >
Catherine Tate won a lot of initially-unsure Doctor Who fans over with her charming turn as Donna Noble in the BBC’s flagship sci-fi spectacular. But would she open to coming back? Apparently so!