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 … >
The latest edition of Doctor Who: The Fan Show has revealed a new addition to the TARDIS. Charlie McDonnell takes a look around around the set in this week’s YouTube video and an eagle-eyed fan on Twitter has spotted a painting in the background. The painting turns out to be a self-portrait by Rembrandt. While … >
Doctor Who‘s relationship with time travel has evolved over her years, from the resolute “You can’t change history, not one line!” of ‘The Aztecs’ to the Eleventh Doctor’s wilful alterations for his own ends in tales like ‘A Christmas Carol’. This collection from the show’s literary back catalogue novels reflect that change, with the first … >
While we await the return of Doctor Who this autumn, what better way to remind ourselves what a truly top Doc Peter Capaldi has been so far than with the Twelfth Doctor’s Top 12 (see what we did there?) moments. > Order Season 8 on DVD on Amazon. > Order Season 8 on Blu-ray on … >