This news summary on the eleventh 21st Century season of Doctor Who will be updated regularly as more details are revealed. Who are the executive producers? Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall will take over as lead writer and executive producer when Steven Moffat departs at the end of Season 10 in 2017. Matt Strevens (Misfits, An … >
You could’ve called it ‘Deep Breath’, but it turns out that was taken, so ‘Oxygen’ is a satisfactory title for a blindingly good episode. The Venn Diagram of Doctor Who fans who watch ‘Oxygen’ and fans who enjoy breathing the said same gas will be pretty darn tight. Basically, everyone should enjoy it. The reasons … >
Doctor Who is back! Peter Capaldi returns as the Doctor for 12 new episodes, joined in the TARDIS by Pearl Mackie as Bill and Matt Lucas as Nardole. Pre-order the new season on DVD on Amazon here. Pre-order the new season on Blu-ray on Amazon here. Episode 1: ‘The Pilot’ Saturday 15 April 2017, 7.20pm Watch a clip … >
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 … >