Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi has revealed that he wants to do a ‘Genesis of the Cybermen’ story. The cyborgs made their debut in William Hartnell’s exit story ‘The Tenth Planet’ in 1966 and most recently featured in Season 8’s finale. Speculating about future stories, Capaldi told Doctor Who: The Fan Show on YouTube: “We … >
Private Eye is reporting that a full season of Doctor Who will not be made next year. The magazine claims that “BBC staff have recently been informed that showrunner Steven Moffat’s commitments to his other hit show Sherlock mean that there will be no full series of Doctor Who in 2016.” A tenth season has … >
Reece Shearsmith will appear in the new season of Doctor Who in a “special episode” written by his former League of Gentlemen co-star Mark Gatiss. The Inside No.9 star previously played Second Doctor actor Patrick Troughton in 2013’s An Adventure in Space and Time, also written by Gatiss. The story will be the ninth episode … >
Sherlock writer/actor Mark Gatiss is amongst the line-up for the new season of Who Do You Think You Are? this summer. The genealogy show returns to BBC One at 9pm on Thursday 13 August, with the first episode featuring Great British Bake off presenter Paul Hollywood. The 12th season of Who Do You Think You … >
Peter Capaldi was unveiled as Matt Smith’s replacement on Doctor Who exactly two years ago today. Here’s how the CultBox team reacted to the announcement just after it was revealed… Malcolm Stewart: “It was the casting announcement I didn’t dare hope would happen. Capaldi is an astonishing actor – just like the Doctor, full … >
Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi has hinted that Michelle Gomez will be back as Missy in Season 9’s finale. Gomez is confirmed to return in Steven Moffat’s two-part opener, titled ‘The Magician’s Apprentice’ and ‘The Witch’s Familiar’, but no further appearances have yet been announced. The Green Wing actress made her debut in last year’s … >
The BBC has released a brand new official promotional image for Doctor Who‘s new season. Season 9 begins on Saturday 19 September on BBC One with a two-part story written by showrunner Steven Moffat. Titled ‘The Magician’s Apprentice’ and ‘The Witch’s Familiar’, the episodes feature the return of Michelle Gomez as Missy as well as … >
The influence of the Quatermass series is manifest throughout the annals of classic British sci-fi. Writer Nigel Kneale is perhaps the most significant constant in the Quatermass legacy and it was when he was a staff writer at the BBC in the early 1950’s that the character of Professor Bernard Quatermass was created. A heroic … >
Huffity, puffity, Ringstone Round If you lose your hat it will never be found So pull your britches right up to your chin And fasten your cloak with a bright new pin And when you are ready, then we can begin Huffity, puffity, puff…. What was it about? During the 1950s, Professor Bernard Quatermass, … >
Doctor Who star Michelle Gomez has hinted that it is “no coincidence” that she made her debut as Missy in a location previously used in the show. She teased: “Yes, there’s a connection yet to be revealed.” The location is at Dyffryn Gardens on the Dyffryn Estate in Wales. Designed by landscape architect Thomas Mawson … >