Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi has revealed the reasons behind his decision to depart the show – and has confirmed he was asked to stay. It was announced in January that he 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. Asked … >
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 First Doctor should be your answer… He doesn’t take any s**t from anyone and, as a result, gets in some wicked burns. As the very first … >
March brought a host of new Doctor Who releases from audio producers Big Finish, with the headline event being the climatic ending to Paul McGann’s epic ‘Doom Coalition’ storyline, a saga which has played out over four box sets. In the regular monthly ranges, the Fifth Doctor trilogy closed with the curious ‘Zaltys’, while Tom … >
BBC One has announced today that Paul McGann is joining the cast of Holby City. The Doctor Who star will play Professor John Gaskell, “a surgical star with irrepressible charm”, in the long-running medical drama series. McGann will begin filming in August and will appear on screen from December. The actor commented: “I’m really excited to be … >
Six years since it first aired, we take a look back at Matt Smith’s second season as the Doctor. 1) Matt Smith There’s something special about Matt’s version of the Doctor. He may look like a hot hipster with his floppy hair, lanky frame and boundless energy, but the moments where he shines is when … >
Doctor Who is bringing back the three-parter for the first time since 1989. Writer Toby Whithouse has revealed that episodes 6-8 of the new season are a linked story, featuring new monsters The Monks. At least one of these episodes also features the return of Michelle Gomez as Missy. Whithouse told DS: “Steven [Moffat]’s done the first … >
Departing Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has revealed some tips for his replacement Chris Chibnall. Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall will take over as lead writer of Doctor Who in 2018, following Peter Capaldi’s departure in this year’s Christmas special. Speaking to WorldScreen about his advice for Chibnall, Moffat commented: “Advice, oh Lord! First of all, he’s a very, very experienced showrunner himself, so … >
Writer Steven Moffat been discussing his post-Doctor Who plans. Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall will take over as Doctor Who showrunner from Steven Moffat following Peter Capaldi’s departure in this year’s Christmas special. Speaking to WorldScreen about what’s next for him after Doctor Who, Moffat commented: “I’ve got one thing I’m quite excited about. I can’t talk about it yet. He … >
The title for the opening episode of Doctor Who‘s new season has been officially revealed, along with a brand new promotional image. Introducing Pearl Mackie as new companion Bill Potts, Season 10’s opener is titled ‘The Pilot’. The episode was originally believed to be titled ‘A Star in Her Eye’, but eagle-eyed fans spotted the … >
Wartime was the first independently released spin-off from Doctor Who and it kicked off a plethora of fan-made, direct to video productions which helped keep the spirit of the show alive during the years it was not being made by the BBC. While the character of the Doctor belongs to the BBC, writers in the … >