How being a fan inspires positive thinking

Our minds are very complex indeed. It is with no false pretence that as a fan of a film, television franchise or book series, we become more mindful and positive in ourselves. Some may not believe this to be true but think of a book, TV series, film or game that you love wholeheartedly, that … >

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Watch 6 classic Christmas behind-the-scenes ‘Doctor Who’ moments

“On every world, wherever people are, in the deepest part of the winter, at the exact mid-point, everybody stops and turns and hugs. As if to say, ‘Well done. Well done, everyone! We’re halfway out of the dark.’ Back on Earth we call this Christmas…” We’ve picked out five of the best Christmas moments from … >

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‘UNIT: Silenced’ box set review: The Silence return in ‘Doctor Who’ audio adventure

The modern era of Doctor Who has brought us some memorable new monsters and villains, but arguably none as deliberately forgettable as The Silence. The Munch inspired creatures were introduced in 2011’s season-long storyline, but their lengthy grip on humanity was promptly loosened by the Doctor; turning their own hypnotic tricks against them in ‘Day … >

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Watch 12 classic Christmas special moments from ‘Doctor Who’

“On every world, wherever people are, in the deepest part of the winter, at the exact mid-point, everybody stops and turns and hugs. As if to say, ‘Well done. Well done, everyone! We’re halfway out of the dark.’ Back on Earth we call this Christmas…” Buy the Christmas specials box set on DVD on Amazon … >

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Another returning ‘Doctor Who’ writer confirmed for Season 10

Being Human creator Toby Whithouse has announced that he will be writing an episode for the new season of Doctor Who. Previously confirmed writers for Season 10 include Mark Gatiss, Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Sarah Dollard, Jamie Mathieson, Rona Munro and Mike Bartlett. Showrunner Steven Moffat previously revealed that he expects to write four of the season’s twelve episodes, leaving only … >

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‘Doctor Who’ returning to Gallifrey location for Season 10 filming?

It appears that scenes for the new season of Doctor Who are once again being shot in the Canary Islands. Location filming took place on the islands for several of 2015’s stories, doubling for New Mexico in ‘The Zygon Invasion’ & ‘The Zygon Inversion’, the Daleks’ planet Skaro in ‘The Witch’s Familiar’ and as the Doctor’s home planet … >

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Watch two new trailers for this year’s ‘Doctor Who’ Christmas special

Two new trailers have been released for this year’s Doctor Who Christmas episode by the BBC and BBC America. Written by showrunner Steven Moffat, ‘The Return of Doctor Mysterio’ features the return of Matt Lucas as Nardole alongside Canadian actor Justin Chatwin (Shameless) and Charity Wakefield. The 60-minute festive special will air at 5.45pm on Sunday 25 December on BBC One. Pre-order ‘The … >

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‘Doctor Who’ writer Mark Gatiss responds to ‘Sleep No More’ sequel ep rumours

Mark Gatiss has shot down the rumours that he’s written a sequel to ‘Sleep No More’ for the new season of Doctor Who. A found footage-style story, guest starring his League of Gentlemen co-star Reece Shearsmith, last year’s ‘Sleep No More’ episode was praised for its inventiveness but overall received a disappointing reaction from critics and fans. Buy … >

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