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 … >
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 … >
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 … >
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 … >
It was with a mixture of feelings that we approached Into the Dalek. On the one hand, the presence of Phil ‘The Waters of Mars’ Ford on the credits was enough to pique the interest. On the other – well, stories about miniaturisation are always a little shlocky, aren’t they? Whether it’s in TV and … >
The BBC has published the official synopsis for the fourth episode of Doctor Who‘s new series, titled ‘Listen’. The synopsis reads: “When ghosts of past and future crowd into their lives, the Doctor and Clara are thrown into an adventure that takes them to the very end of the universe. “What happens when the Doctor … >
CBBC has aired various items on Doctor Who this month. Here’s a round-up of some of the best bits! The Newsround team treated some Doctor Who fans to a special set visit. But what happened when The Doctor caught them playing with the Tardis controls? Celebrity Doctor Who fans on 12 Again… Blue Peter ran … >
Karen Gillan has taken the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge – dressed as a Power Ranger – challenging Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat to take the challenge next. The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge helps raise awareness and donations for ALS charities. ALS is also referred to as motor neurone disease. > Find out more about ALS … >
ITV’s new crime drama Chasing Shadows, featuring Doctor Who stars Alex Kingston and Noel Clarke, will begin next month. Created and written by Rob Williams (DCI Banks, Holby City), the four-part series launches at 9pm on Thursday 4 September on ITV. Chasing Shadows focuses on the work of a missing persons field unit charged with … >
The BBC has released two clips from the second episode of Doctor Who‘s new series, titled ‘Into the Dalek’. The episode airs at 7.30pm on Satuday 30 August on BBC One. Written by Phil Ford (‘The Waters of Mars’), ‘Into the Dalek’ guest stars Spaced actor Michael Smiley and Fresh Meat actress Zawe Ashton. > … >