‘The Classic Doctor Who DVD Compendium’ book review

It is not until you look at the sparse menus on other releases that you realise quite how special the classic Doctor Who DVD range is. As well as the painstakingly restored stories themselves, the discs hold making-of documentaries, audio commentary and information text for you to consume while you watch. More than that, the … >

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‘Doctor Who’ Series 8 Episode 3: New trailer for ‘Robot Of Sherwood’

Another trailer has been released for the third episode of Doctor Who‘s new series, titled ‘Robot Of Sherwood’. Written by Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss, the episode airs at 7.30pm on Satuday 6 September on BBC One. ‘Robot Of Sherwood’ guest stars Tom Riley as Robin Hood and Ben Miller (Death in Paradise) as the Sheriff … >

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‘Doctor Who’ kiss in ‘Deep Breath’ cut from Asian broadcasts

The kiss between Madame Vastra and Jenny Flint in the first episode of Doctor Who‘s new series has reportedly been cut from Asian broadcasts. Vastra (Neve McIntosh) and Jenny (Catrin Stewart) had their first on-screen kiss in ‘Deep Breath’ last month, with Vastra sharing her oxygen while the pair attempted to hold their breath. The … >

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Win ‘Doctor Who’ Blu-rays!

‘Deep Breath’, the feature-length opening episode of Doctor Who‘s new series, will be available to buy from Monday 8 September, priced at £12.99 for DVD and £15.99 for Blu-ray. > Order ‘Deep Breath’ on DVD on Amazon. > Order ‘Deep Breath’ on Blu-ray on Amazon. To celebrate the release, we’ve got Blu-rays to give away … >

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Video: Karen Gillan shaves her head

Karen Gillan has uploaded a video of her hair being shaved last year. The former Doctor Who star went bald for her role as Nebula in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. Watch the video… > Watch Karen Gillan’s Ice Bucket Challenge video.

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‘Doctor Who’ clips: 12 of Clara’s best moments

Jenna Coleman made her Doctor Who debut two years ago today in Series 7’s opener, ‘Asylum of the Daleks’. To celebrate this Claranniversary, we’ve picked out video clips of twelve of the Impossible Girl’s best moments…   Oswin realises the truth in ‘Asylum of the Daleks’   Clara meets the Doctor in ‘The Snowmen’   … >

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Who is Missy in ‘Doctor Who’?

She’s the malign Mary Poppins played by Michelle Gomez that first popped up at the end of ‘Deep Breath’ for a spot of brolly-brandishing bonkersness. But who the hell is she? Publicity for Season 8 has described Missy as ‘the Gatekeeper of the Nethersphere’ – the Nethersphere presumably being the sought-after ‘Promised Land’ – but what … >

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‘Doctor Who’ Series 8 Episode 3 trailer: ‘Robot Of Sherwood’

A trailer has been released for the third episode of Doctor Who‘s new series, titled ‘Robot Of Sherwood’. The episode airs at 7.30pm on Satuday 6 September on BBC One and is described by showrunner Steven Moffat as “very, very funny”. Written by Mark Gatiss, ‘Robot Of Sherwood’ guest stars Tom Riley as Robin Hood … >

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Our first impressions of Danny Pink in ‘Doctor Who’

Just under 51 years ago, two schoolteachers strolled down the corridors of Coal Hill School, and, while it wasn’t an era for overt flirtation in teatime drama, their absolute, made-to-be-together compatibility was evident to everyone watching. Now it’s happening all over again. Former soldier Danny Pink has rocked up in Shoreditch, and already he has … >

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‘Doctor Who’ Series 8 Episode 2 review: A second opinion on ‘Into the Dalek’

The first thing you notice about this episode are the balls. Not Rusty the Dalek’s antibodies, which whizz around its ailing innards like Toclafanes disguised as Magic 8s, but the cojones: the swaggering, look-at-the-size-of-this braggadocio of a blockbusting space adventure. The fact that it’s a combination of several other blockbusting space adventures – not to … >

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