Steven Moffat’s hints for every episode of ‘Doctor Who’ Season 9

Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has provided some teasing hints for each story in the show’s new season. The episodic preview features in the new issue of SFX magazine (out now). Do check out the magazine for their full exclusive Season 9 coverage.   Episodes 1 & 2 “It features lots of Daleks and this … >

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Peter Capaldi to star on his own in ‘Doctor Who’ single-hander episode

The new season of Doctor Who will feature the show’s first ever episode with only one actor. The first instalment of Season 9’s two-part finale will be a single-hander with just Peter Capaldi and no other cast members, the Daily Star reports. Executive producer Brian Minchin commented: “Doctor Who has always been about taking risks. … >

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Found-footage ‘Doctor Who’ episode confirmed

The new season of Doctor Who will reportedly feature a story told entirely using “old phone and camcorder footage”. Shot in the style of found-footage movies like Paranormal Activity and The Blair Witch Project, the episode will apparently involve “the Time Lord’s followers filming their attempts to fight a monster”, the Daily Star says. Executive … >

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‘Doctor Who’ writer Moffat teases ‘movie-sized’ opener for Season 9

Steven Moffat has described the two-part story which opens the new season of Doctor Who as “a blockbuster”. Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman return as the Doctor and Clara on Saturday 19 September on BBC One in ‘The Magician’s Apprentice’. The story’s concluding part, ‘The Witch’s Familiar’, will air the following weekend. Speaking to Doctor … >

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Create your own ‘Doctor Who’ adventure with ‘Mission Dalek’

The BBC has launched a new creative project online for Doctor Who fans. ‘Mission Dalek’ also gives UK residents the chance to win a trip to the Doctor Who set and meet Peter Capaldi next month. Watch the launch video… The official Doctor Who website says: “Lost in space and time without his TARDIS, the … >

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What are the cast of ‘The Sarah Jane Adventures’ doing now?

After five fantastic seasons, The Sarah Jane Adventures sadly came to a premature end back in 2011. Although more stories were ready to go, the untimely death of the show’s star Elisabeth Sladen meant that the show was rested in her honour. As well as featuring a return for the most beloved classic Doctor Who … >

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5 of TV’s most appealing antagonists

US crime drama The Blacklist has quietly become one of the strongest shows coming out of America in recent years, boasting mystery, intrigue and a stand-out performance by James Spader as the career criminal at the centre of it holding all the cards. With Season 2 making its way to Blu-ray and DVD this week, … >

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‘Doctor Who’ teaser: What is ‘Mission Dalek’?

The BBC has released a mysterious new clip on the official Doctor Who website. The eight-second teaser simply reveals that something titled ‘Mission Dalek’ is “coming soon”. What do you think it will be? An online game? A prequel for the Season 9? A new spin-off? Season 9 has been filming in Cardiff since January … >

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Matt Smith’s most underrated ‘Doctor Who’ episodes

There are several justly celebrated stories nestled in Matt Smith’s time as the Doctor. People love ‘The Eleventh Hour’, they foam at the mouth over ‘The Day of the Doctor’, and they positively fall down and have a joy-fit when ‘The Doctor’s Wife’ is mentioned; but what about some of his other stories? The stragglers? … >

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Tom Baker says he’s joining new ‘Star Wars’ cast

Doctor Who star Tom Baker has apparently revealed that he’s going to feature in an upcoming Star Wars project. The 81-year-old actor, who played the Fourth Doctor between 1974 and 1981, was attending the recent Day of the Doctors convention in Slough. As he signed his autograph, Baker reportedly told fans: “I’m going to be … >

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