With 2017’s Doctor Who season well and truly underway, it won’t be long before Steven Moffat regenerates into new showrunner Chris Chibnall. In anticipation, CultBox guest writer Ellie Mann has been looking back at Chibnall’s previous episodes to get some sense of what his tenure may bring… Fantasy meets reality As I try to make sense of … >
The latest Doctor Who story ‘Knock Knock’ took place in a wonderfully creaky house which concealed a rather nasty secret. Of course, it is not the first such place the Time Lord has visited – he often finds himself in less than desirable residences with a spooky reputation. From his lengthy career of time travelling, here’s … >
Moving house is grim at the best of times. When you’re a gaggle of student-aged young people without infinity pounds at your disposal, it’s almost understandable to see why the kids in the Doctor Who adventure ‘Knock Knock’ were willing to move into an actually decent house without stopping to check why it was so … >
Hello you. This article contains spoilers for ‘Knock Knock’. “Spoilers for Knock Knock” was also a popular Edwardian euphemism, but not for what you’d expect. So, assuming you have signal or still keep your landline handy, dial all the numbers and press the following buttons IN ACCORD WITH YOUR WHIMS: Press 1 if you … >
Season 10, so far, has been a bit of a Doctor Who selection box. It’s aimed to include all the classic story formats, so far – a modern day opener, a futuristic alien planet and a period romp, and while this classical approach has come at the expense of narrative originality, it’s also allowed the … >
BBC Worldwide has announced new details for the DVD and Blu-ray releases of Peter Capaldi’s final season of Doctor Who. Season 10 will be available to buy in two parts on DVD and Blu-ray, with a complete version being released later this year. Both the Part 1 and Part 2 box sets are now available … >
Steven Moffat has hinted that the main mystery so far in the new season of Doctor Who will be solved sooner than you might think. The Doctor and Nardole have been seen guarding a mysterious vault since Season 10’s opener, ‘The Pilot’, last month. Teasing the upcoming Episode 6, which he has written, Moffat told … >
The next episode of Doctor Who features a surprising connection to a classic Doctor Who character. Guest starring Poirot actor David Suchet as The Landlord, ‘Knock Knock’ airs at 7.20pm this Saturday. The official synopsis reads: “Bill is moving in with some friends and they’ve found the perfect house – so what if it’s strangely … >
Doctor Who stars Caitlin Blackwood and Frazer Hines will appear together in a new short drama from award winning and BAFTA nominated film director Ryan Hendrick. Caitlin Blackwood played the young Amelia Pond in Doctor Who from 2010 to 2011, while Emmerdale actor Frazer Hines played the Second Doctor’s companion Jamie. Sundown tells the story of William … >
Doctor Who returns to BBC One this weekend with an episode from Doctor Foster writer Mike Bartlett. Bill is moving in with some friends and they’ve found the perfect house – so what if it’s strangely cheap to rent, and the landlord is a little creepy? The wind blows, the floorboards creak, and the Doctor thinks something … >