Ever get the feeling that there’s rather a lot of people being told to ‘shut up’ in Peter Capaldi’s era of Doctor Who? Well, it turns out you’re not imagining it. As part of his brilliant range of Doctor Who infographics, fan Paul Smith has calculated exactly how often there have been commands for characters to stop talking over the years. … >
“Sleep no more! Macbeth does murder sleep.” The above quote is, of course, from the “Scottish Play.” Not that I am superstitious, but by invoking a quote from the… well, you-know-what play… for his eighth Doctor Who episode, writer Mark Gatiss may have been asking for trouble. But then he goes one better and confounds audience … >
Can you believe it’s 30 years since ‘The Trial of a Time-Lord’ aired? We take a look back at Colin Baker’s epic 14-part Doctor Who serial, which formed his second full season as the Sixth Doctor in late 1986. > Buy ‘The Trial Of A Time Lord’ on DVD on Amazon. The story The Doctor is summoned by the … >
ITV has released a brand new clip from Victoria, starring former Doctor Who actress Jenna Coleman. The eight-part period drama series about the early life of Queen Victoria began filming last year and production wrapped last month. From the makers of BBC One’s Poldark, Victoria follows Queen Victoria (Coleman) from her accession to the throne at the tender age of 18 through … >
Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has cleared up a few things regarding the first part of last year’s season finale. Written by Moffat, ‘Heaven Sent’ was the show’s first ‘one-hander’ episode and featured (almost) only Peter Capaldi’s Doctor. > Buy the complete Season 9 box set on DVD on Amazon. > Buy the complete Season 9 box … >
Nearly 30 years since ‘The Trial of a Time Lord’ first aired on BBC One, a fan has edited together a brilliant trailer for the epic 14-part Doctor Who serial. Colin Baker’s second full season as the Sixth Doctor aired in late 1986 and comprised four linked stories: ‘The Mysterious Planet’, ‘Mindwarp’, ‘Terror of the Vervoids’ and ‘The Ultimate Foe’. … >
This October will mark exactly five years since Doctor Who Confidential came to an end. BBC Three’s documentary series accompanied every episode of Doctor Who from ‘Rose’ in 2005 through to ‘The Wedding of River Song’ in 2011, providing a behind the scenes look at the making of the show. Not only did the series help to inspire the next generation to … >
With the next season of Doctor Who being Steven Moffat’s final run as lead writer, it’s sure to be an extravaganza to remember. One of the most obvious ways to ensure Moffat’s era goes out with a bang is to have the Doctor face some of his most impressive foes. This doesn’t necessarily mean the … >
Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat says it’s unlikely that the Doctor’s name will ever be established in the show as fans would just ignore it. Responding to a fan’s question in Issue 496 of Doctor Who Magazine about the identity of the mystery woman in the barn in ‘Hell Bent’, Moffat went on to say: “A few years ago I … >
Class is going to air in Canada on the Space channel. Space announced yesterday that the new Doctor Who spin-off will be shown “during the 2016/2017 season.” Created by YA author Patrick Ness, Class began filming in Cardiff in April. The eight-part series will premiere in the UK on BBC Three this autumn and in the US on BBC … >