‘Doctor Who’ star writes songs for new musical

Arthur Darvill has written the music for a new children’s show for the National Theatre. The 33-year-old actor played companion Rory Williams in Doctor Who from 2010-2012 and his previous theatre work includes roles in Our Boys, Once and Treasure Island. Based on Jon Klassen’s 2011 book, I Want My Hat Back plays in the … >

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‘Doctor Who’ spin-off ‘Counter-Measures’: Series 4 audio boxset review

Emerging from 1988’s Remembrance of the Daleks, the Intrusion Counter-Measures Group have been battling malign powers and misused technology for the sake of Queen and country since 2012. In this latest release, Group Captain Ian ‘Chunky’ Gilmore (Simon Williams), Professor Rachel Jensen (Pamela Salem) and Doctor Alison Williams (Karen Gledhill), along with their civil servant … >

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‘Doctor Who’ ultimate countdown: The Doctors… ranked by eyebrows

Yes. We’re really doing this. The Doctors, ranked by eyebrows. You don’t get this quality of highbrow journalism anywhere else, people. Which incarnation of the Time Lord fares best above the eyes? After all, if you’re going to be staring dramatically at Daleks and trying not to blink at Weeping Angels, you need a good … >

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Will Clara have a new love interest in ‘Doctor Who’ Season 9?

Doctor Who star Jenna Coleman has confirmed if Clara will be moving on from Danny Pink in the new season with another romance. Asked by Yael Tygiel at Comic-Con in San Diego if Clara is going to find a new love interest, Coleman revealed: “Absolutely not.” She explained: “I think what [Danny’s death] has done … >

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Win a bundle of classic ‘Doctor Who’ DVDs with BBC Shop!

Marking 10 years since Doctor Who returned to our screens, BBC Shop currently has some brilliant discounts, with a 3 for £15 deal on classic Doctor Who DVDs running until Monday 31 August. To celebrate, we’ve got a bundle of Doctor Who DVDs to give away featuring classic stories which are celebrating anniversaries in 2015. … >

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Ianto returns in brand new ‘Torchwood’ adventure

Gareth David-Lloyd will return as original Torchwood character Ianto Jones in an official new audio drama later this year. The Welsh actor played Ianto for the first three seasons of the BBC sci-fi series, created by Russell T Davies. The character also appeared in Doctor Who in Season 4’s finale. The new story, titled Torchwood: … >

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Steven Moffat gives update on ‘Doctor Who’ movie plans

Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has discussed the difficulties with developing a movie based on the show. Rumours have circulated for several years now and current star Peter Capaldi revealed earlier this year that he is keen for it to happen. Speaking to IGN at Comic-Con in San Diego, Moffat commented: “If it’s the same … >

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