With the consolidated viewing figures for the latest Christmas special released, the full list of UK ratings for festive Doctor Who episodes is now available. Starring Justin Chatwin as superhero The Ghost, ‘The Return of Doctor Mysterio’ aired on BBC One last month and received a consolidated viewing figure of 7.83 million, up from its initial overnight estimate … >
Steven Moffat has revealed which story from the most recent season of Doctor Who was his favourite. Moffat’s fifth season as showrunner, and Peter Capaldi’s second season as the Doctor, aired in the autumn of 2015. The writer recently discussed the filming of Season 9’s two-part Zygon story, ‘The Zygon Invasion’ and ‘The Zygon Inversion’ with Doctor … >
Theta Sigma Productions has uploaded a brilliant fan trailer on YouTube for the new season of Doctor Who. Using footage from the recent ‘coming soon’ trailer and Nardole’s dialogue from the end of ‘The Return of Doctor Mysterio’, the 30-second trailer is set to a track by French electronic band M83. Watch it here… Animator Lucy Crewe … >
Steven Moffat has revealed that he regrets how Amy and Rory’s grief for their lost baby was written in his second season of Doctor Who. 2011’s mid-season finale ‘A Good Man Goes to War’ saw Madame Kovarian kidnap Amy and Rory’s baby, Melody. When Doctor Who returned in the autumn of 2011 with ‘Let’s Kill Hitler’, several months … >
Class received its long-awaited first airing on BBC One this week, following its debut on iPlayer last year. Created by YA author Patrick Ness, the new Doctor Who spin-off launched last October on BBC Three, which is now only available to watch online. The first two episodes of Class were shown on BBC One in a late … >
Steven Moffat has revealed that he has worried about how Russell T Davies feels about him rewriting the outcome of the Time War . Doctor Who‘s 50th anniversary special in 2013 significantly altered the Time War storyline established by previous showrunner Davies during his 2005-2010 era, bringing back the Doctor’s home planet, Gallifrey. Moffat recently told Doctor Who Magazine: “I … >
Doctor Who star John Barrowman has described his time on the show as its “golden age.” The Arrow actor made his debut as Captain Jack Harkness in the ninth episode of 2005’s run, ‘The Empty Child’, appearing in the final five episodes of the season. He later returned for three episodes in 2007’s season and the … >
Current Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has revealed that he is “very, very excited” to see what his replacement Chris Chibnall does with the show next year. The Broadchurch creator was announced as the new lead writer of Doctor Who last January and his first season will launch in 2018. Here’s everything we know so far about … >
Rakhee Thakrar has addressed last year’s reports that she had been cast as the new companion in Doctor Who. The actress is best known for playing Shabnam Masood in EastEnders and departed BBC One’s long-running soap opera in January 2016 after two years in the role. Rumours began circulating last February that Thakrar would be … >
With Class being met with a mixed reception on its BBC Three debut last year and arriving on BBC One this month, it may be a good time to reflect on the proposed Doctor Who spin-offs that never made it to the screen. Terry Nation’s Dalek TV series with Jean Marsh as Sara Kingdom, the Mysteries … >