It is now 30 years since Doctor Who returned from its first hiatus with a reduced episode count and a season arc reflecting the show’s situation at the time. ‘The Trial of a Time Lord’ was the umbrella title for 1986’s quartet of stories linked by a running narrative, the title of which said it all. … >
Aww! Former Doctor Who star Jenna Coleman has sent new companion actress Pearl Mackie flowers to mark her first proper day of filming. Season 10’s epic ten-month shoot began in Cardiff today, with Peter Capaldi returning for his third year as the Doctor. Jenna Coleman departed the show in Season 9’s finale last year after three years as Coal … >
Doctor Who director Rachel Talalay has revealed that it was hoped Timothy Dalton would return in last year’s season finale. The character of Rassilon – the founder of Time Lord society on the planet Gallifrey and its first leader, as Lord High President – had previously been seen in ‘The End of Time: Part 2’ in 2010, played by … >
Since we reviewed Jenny T. Colgan’s debut Doctor Who novel, 2012’s ‘Dark Horizons’, it is fair to say the Time Lord has been keeping her busy. As well as numerous short stories, she has written audio scripts for Big Finish, including the opener for ‘The Diary of River Song’ and one of the recent Tenth Doctor … >
Ever since the show’s very first episode, set in London’s fictional Coal Hill School, the UK’s capital city has played a big part in Doctor Who. The Doctor might have described it as “a dump” in 2015’s ‘The Zygon Inversion’, but fans visiting London will find plenty to keep them occupied when it comes to spotting recognisable Doctor Whofilming locations. If … >
May 1996 saw a brief return for Doctor Who to television following the final episode of the classic series in 1989, but it happened in a way no one quite expected. This TV movie was a co-production between the BBC and Fox that was intended to serve as a pilot for an American version of … >
Karen Gillan has finished filming the new Guardians of the Galaxy movie. The first Guardians of the Galaxy movie was released in UK cinemas in July 2014 and introduced the former Doctor Who actress as Nebula, the adopted daughter of Thanos. Marvel’s follow-up, titled Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, is due for release in UK cinemas on 5 May 2017. … >
Doctor Who star Karen Gillan has uploaded a unique performance of ‘Unchained Melody’ to make it up to fans for cancelling a Comic Con appearance. The Guardians of the Galaxy actress tweeted yesterday: “Sorry for having to cancel Indiana Comic Con. To make up for this I will record any song in the style of Britney … >
Alex Kingston was put on the spot with a tricky question from a fan last time she was at Phoenix Comicon. The actress was asked who she would kiss, marry or kill out of her former co-stars; Tom Selleck from Blue Bloods, Paul Blackthorne from Arrow and Peter Capaldi from Doctor Who. Watch the video to find … >
Over the years we have seen the Doctor have a few issues with mothers – usually when the mothers of his companions deliver him an almighty slap – but what about fathers? We know that the Time Lord is a grandfather himself, and have even seen him cast in a fatherly role after a surprise … >