Watch first trailer for Jenna Coleman’s new Queen Victoria drama

ITV has released a brief teaser for the channel’s major new drama about the early life of Queen Victoria. From the makers of BBC One’s Poldark, the eight-part series began filming last year. Victoria follows Queen Victoria (Doctor Who star Jenna Coleman) from her accession to the throne at the tender age of 18 through … >

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‘Mr Selfridge’ actor joins new ‘Doctor Who’ spin-off ‘Class’

The first bit of casting has been revealed for BBC Three’s Class. Set in contemporary London at the fictional Coal Hill School, the eight-part Doctor Who spin-off begins filming in April and writer Patrick Ness has confirmed that “announcements” are on the way next week. However, eagle-eyed Twitter user @TomMar5hall has spotted that the online … >

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5 more classic ‘Doctor Who’ monsters and villains who should return

As well as the inevitable Daleks and Cybermen, we’ve had Sontarans, Silurians, Davros and the Master return in the modern era of Doctor Who. More recently, we’ve seen Ice Warriors, The Great Intelligence and Zygons. Even the Macra made a fleeting return in ‘Gridlock’. Following our previous look at classic monsters who are overdue a … >

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Instantly improve your day watching Karen Gillan on a trampoline

Oh, we still miss Doctor Who Confidential! Here’s Karen Gillan getting busted sneaking a quick jump on a trampoline during the filming of ‘The Wedding of River Song’ back in 2011 to instantly improve your day. (And yeah, that is someone saying “it doesn’t even belong to us!” in the background.) Season 10 is expected … >

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New details on ‘Doctor Who’ spin-off ‘Class’ due next week

YA author Patrick Ness has revealed that “announcements” are on the way for BBC Three’s new Doctor Who spin-off, Class. Set in contemporary London at the fictional Coal Hill School, the eight-part series begins filming in April. Ness tweeted today: “Last full week in London for a while. I’ll be in Cardiff for a good … >

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Top 10 most-watched ‘Doctor Who’ episodes since 2005

‘Voyage of the Damned’ is the most-watched episode of Doctor Who on original broadcast in the UK since the show’s 2005 revival. Guest starring singer Kylie Minogue, David Tennant’s third Christmas special pulled in 13.31 million viewers in December 2007. In second place is the following year’s festive adventure, ‘The Next Doctor’, with 13.1 million … >

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Watch a ‘Suicide Squad’-style trailer for ‘Doctor Who’ Daleks ep!

YouTube user Theta Sigma Productions has created a brilliant tribute to 2012’s Doctor Who episode ‘Asylum of the Daleks’ in the style of DC’s Suicide Squad trailer. Starring Will Smith, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie, Joel Kinnaman, Viola Davis and Jai Courtney, Suicide Squad arrives in UK cinemas this summer and is the third installment in … >

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‘Doctor Who’ exec still keen to get Peter Jackson directing an ep

The makers of Doctor Who haven’t given up their hopes of persuading The Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson to film an episode. Showrunner Steven Moffat had previously revealed: “I’ve spoken to [Peter Jackson] face to face, and he would like to do one. He accepts that there’s no money and that there’s no … >

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