‘We all change…’ said The Doctor once upon a regeneration, ‘We’re all different people, all through our lives. And that’s okay…so long as you remember all the people that you used to be.’ Sound advice. Shame Ashildr’s forgotten who she was. Now she thinks she’s The Shadow from Blackadder. Hide your (clockwork) squirrel, Doctor! But … >
A brand new 2-minute trailer for Marvel’s Jessica Jones has been released. Starring Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones with Doctor Who star David Tennant as Kilgrave (aka Purple Man), Netflix’s upcoming original series will premiere in all territories where Netflix is available at 8:01am GMT on Friday 20 November. Marvel’s Jessica Jones is the second … >
The new season of Doctor Who continues this weekend with ‘The Woman Who Lived’, written by Catherine Tregenna (Torchwood). England, 1651. The deadly Highwayman ‘The Nightmare’ and his sidekick stalk the dark streets of London. But when they find loot that’s not of this world, they come face to face with The Doctor. Who is … >
A second trailer has been unveiled for Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, starring Lily James (Downton Abbey) and Matt Smith (Doctor Who). A fresh twist on Jane Austen’s widely celebrated novel, based on Seth Grahame-Smith’s 2009 novel, the movie arrives in UK cinemas on Friday 12 February next year. > Buy the book on Amazon. The … >
The BBC has released the official story details for the eighth episode of Doctor Who‘s new season. Written by Peter Harness (‘Kill the Moon’), ‘The Zygon Inversion’ will air at 8pm on Saturday 7 November on BBC One. The synopsis reads: “Shapeshifting Zygons are everywhere in the UK, and there is no way of knowing who … >
Doctor Who star Jenna Coleman will be joined by actors from Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures in Victoria, ITV’s major new drama series from the makers of Poldark. The eight-part drama stars Coleman as Queen Victoria and will follow her early life, from her ascension to the throne at the tender age of 18, through … >
Two brilliant new Doctor Who books are available to buy this autumn from BBC Books. > Buy Doctor Who: Impossible Worlds on Amazon. > Buy Doctor Who: The Time Lord Letters on Amazon. To celebrate the release of Impossible Worlds (out 29 October) and The Time Lord Letters (out now), we’ve got copies of both … >
‘The Woman Who Lived’ is an unlikely episode of Doctor Who for at least three reasons. Firstly, it is written by a woman – something which shouldn’t be an oddity, but sadly is. Secondly, in taking us to Stuart England, in 1651, it explores unusual historical territory for a series which is typically content to … >
Doctor Who star Karen Gillan has made a new horror short this Halloween as part of the Fun Size Horror collective. Gillan has written, directed and also stars in Conventional, a 9-minute film which sees a horror actress deals with her fall from stardom. Conventional will be shown as part of the Fun Size Horror: … >
Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi’s Doctor finally got a chance to “reverse the polarity of the neutron flow” in ‘The Girl Who Died’. First uttered by Jon Pertwee’s Doctor in the 1970s, the catchphrase has been repeated many times over the years, although perhaps not as often as you might expect. Fortunately, YouTube user DW … >