5 ‘Doctor Who’ spin-offs that almost happened

With no new Doctor Who this year, we’re all resting on upcoming spin-off Class to provide us with our regular slice of wholesome Whoniverse entertainment. As you probably know, Doctor Who has had two spin-off series before Class: CBBC’s family-friendly The Sarah Jane Adventures and BBC Three/Two/One’s adult-orientated Torchwood. > Buy the complete The Sarah Jane Adventures box set … >

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‘Class’ speculation: What if Katherine Kelly is playing a future Doctor?

Well, here’s a thought… What if Katherine Kelly’s character in BBC Three’s new Doctor Who spin-off is in fact an undeclared future incarnation of the Doctor? Is Steven Moffat hiding one last surprise in plain sight before he hands over the show? Created by YA author Patrick Ness, Class began filming in Cardiff last week. Former Coronation Street … >

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‘Doctor Who’ exec Moffat says ‘Class’ spin-off is ‘a British Buffy’

Steven Moffat has described BBC Three’s new Doctor Who spin-off as “dark and sexy and right now.” Created by YA author Patrick Ness, Class began filming in Cardiff last week. The eight-part series is set in contemporary London and follows four students with “hidden secrets and desires” at Coal Hill School. Steven Moffat, executive producer … >

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Netflix confirms launch date for Matt Smith’s ‘The Crown’ drama

The launch date has been announced for Netflix’s new royal family drama The Crown. Created by London-born writer Peter Morgan (The Queen, The Audience, Frost/Nixon), the series stars former Doctor Who actor Matt Smith as the Duke of Edinburgh alongside Claire Foy as his wife, Queen Elizabeth II. The Crown will tell “the inside story of Queen Elizabeth II’s early reign, revealing the … >

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15 of the best ‘Doctor Who’ team-ups

While some team-up events can be less fun than others (Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, we’re looking at you), others can be pure joy. Whether it’s villains ganging up or heroes taking sides (Captain America: Civil War, don’t let us down!), there is always something special about seeing larger than life characters on screen together. … >

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‘Doctor Who’ actor joins new ‘Sherlock’ as first confirmed guest star

The first guest star in the opening episode of Sherlock‘s new season has been revealed. Written by co-creator Mark Gatiss, the first of three new feature-length episodes began filming in Cardiff this week, directed by Rachel Talalay (Doctor Who, The Flash). Daniel Hoffmann-Gill, familiar to Doctor Who fans as Bors in last year’s ‘The Magician’s … >

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‘Doctor Who’ fans, here’s what the ‘sleep’ in your eyes really is

After seeing Sherlock writer Mark Gatiss’s ‘Sleep No More’ episode of Doctor Who last season, did you wonder what the ‘sleep’ in your eyes actually is? Unfortunately it’s not really the Sandmen from Le Verrier Space Station. The clever folks at todayifoundout.com explain that the “sleep” is in fact a type of “rheum”, known as … >

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