“It means… what the hell.” One of the joys about Doctor Who is that it has an infinite capacity to reinvent itself, beyond even the sea change of bringing new lead actors in. In its time, the show has been a domestic drama with genre elements, an Earth-bound spy thriller, or an intricate puzzle box … >
The BBC has released a new clip from tonight’s season opener of Doctor Who – although, to be honest, we’d really recommend you wait until the episode to watch this scene. Introducing Pearl Mackie as new companion Bill, ‘The Pilot’ airs at 7.20pm this evening on BBC One. The official synopsis reads: “A chance encounter with a girl with … >
Inspired by the ongoing debate as to whether or not the new Doctor Who lead will be a woman, Casual Violence (‘the UK’s most physically attractive, triple award winning sketch comedy group’) have imagined this press release from the BBC, saying that fan’s ‘smart, incisive arguments’ have been listened to – and a new show … >
As a life-long Doctor Who fan, the hardest and most annoying question to answer is, “Who’s your favourite Doctor?” Here Liam South provides five reasons why the Third Doctor should be your answer… Pertwee’s era is set predominantly on Earth, meaning that the alien invasions happen around familiar locations. Pertwee’s Doctor, like Hartnell’s, demands … >
This will be someone’s first ever episode of Doctor Who. For some kid – or maybe even adult – out there on their sofa, this will be their introduction to fifty-four years of adventure. Bear that in mind when you’re watching ‘The Pilot’. Because it’s easy to remember the first time you encountered Doctor Who, … >
Doctor Who finally returns to BBC One this weekend – and two worlds collide when the Doctor meets Bill. A chance encounter with a girl with a star in her eye leads to a terrifying chase across time and space. Bill’s mind is opened to a Universe that is bigger and more exciting than she could possibly … >
Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi has revealed his all-time favourite moment of filming on the show. It was announced in January that he would be leaving Doctor Who in this year’s Christmas special after four years as the Twelfth Doctor and filming has just concluded on his final season. Asked to name the moment from his experience as the Doctor that he’ll remember most, … >
Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi has praised the show’s message of “kindness and intelligence and care.” Season 10 begins at 7.20pm on Saturday 15 April on BBC One with ‘The Pilot’. Pre-order the new season on DVD on Amazon here. Pre-order the new season on Blu-ray on Amazon here. Asked what Doctor Who offers the world at such … >
As a life-long Doctor Who fan, the hardest and most annoying question to answer is, “Who’s your favourite Doctor?” Here Liam South provides five reasons why the Second Doctor should be your answer… Patrick Troughton’s physical comedy is joyous and is often employed as a way to advance the scene, not just for a … >
Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi will shoot his final moments as the Doctor this summer. It was announced in January that the Thick of It star would be leaving Doctor Who in this year’s Christmas special alongside departing showrunner Steven Moffat. Here’s everything we know so far about Season 10. Season 10 finished filming last week and the … >