David Whitaker

New book tells the story of Doctor Who’s first Story Editor

David Whitaker in an Exciting Adventure with Television is written by Simon Guerrier.  In time to celebrate Doctor Who‘s 60th anniversary, publisher Ten Acre Films (The Long Game, Pull to Open) are releasing a book about one of the people who was instrumental in the show’s early success: David Whitaker. Riffing on the title of … >

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The CultBox Podcast Roundup – September 2023

Here’s our September 2023 Podcast Roundup – our favourites from the worlds of CultBox.  In no particular order, the picks this month are… I’ll Explain Later: a Doctor Who podcast Back for a new season of six weekly episodes, hosts Jon West and Matt Nida discuss classic and modern Doctor Who. Always political, sometimes pithy … >

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Doctor Who musical celebration coming to BBC Radio 2

To mark the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who, radio and television presenter Jo Whiley hosts a very special edition of Sunday Night is Music Night on BBC Radio 2 – Doctor Who @ 60: A Musical Celebration, with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and the BBC Singers, conducted by Alastair King, celebrating the glorious … >

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Three Doctor Who showrunners: RTD, Chibnail & Moffat

Three showrunners reunite for Doctor Who concert

Doctor Who @ 60: A Musical Celebration, a special concert held on Thursday, 28 September 2023 at BBC Hoddinott Hall in Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff saw the reunion of three Doctor Who showrunners, Russell T Davies, Chris Chibnall and Steven Moffat.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Russell T Davies … >

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Once Upon A Time Lord – trailer for new Doctor Who graphic novel

The Tenth Doctor and Martha Jones star in a comic strip adventure to celebrating Doctor Who’s 60th. As Doctor Who’s big anniversary approaches, there are numerous ways to splash your hard-earned cash. The show has a long and storied history in comic form, and the current incarnation of that comes from Titan Comics. Their contribution … >

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‘Doctor Who: Unleashed’ documentary coming in November

A new behind-the-scenes, access-all-areas documentary show Doctor Who: Unleashed will be available on BBC Three and iPlayer this November. The program promises an unmissable insight into the world of Doctor Who. After every episode of Doctor Who, UK viewers can switch over to BBC Three or iPlayer to watch host Steffan Powell (BBC Gaming Correspondent … >

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