Win ‘Doctor Who’ quiz books!

Featuring over 3,000 questions, Doctor Who: The Official Quiz Book is the ultimate challenge for any Doctor Who fan and is published on Thursday 28 August by BBC Books (£9.99). > Like our new Doctor Who page on Facebook for all the latest news on the show. To celebrate the release, we’ve got copies of … >

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iPlayer announces ‘Doctor Who Extra’ behind-the-scenes show

The BBC has reveled details of Doctor Who Extra, a brand-new series available exclusively on BBC iPlayer. Doctor Who Extra will follow Peter Capaldi “every step of the way throughout the creation of his first season as the Doctor”. The 12 programmes will trace “the highs and lows of Doctor Who’s most ambitious run of … >

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Video: John Barrowman’s ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Torchwood star John Barrowman has taken the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, having been challenged by his Arrow co-star Stephen Amell. 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 and how to donate. Watch John Barrowman’s … >

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Alex Kingston in pics gallery for ITV’s ‘Chasing Shadows’

A set of promotional photos featuring Doctor Who stars Alex Kingston and Noel Clarke have been released for Chasing Shadows, ITV’s new crime drama. Created and written by Rob Williams (DCI Banks, Holby City), the four-part series focuses on the work of a missing persons field unit charged with tracking down serial killers who prey … >

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Chris Addison joins ‘Doctor Who’ Series 8 finale

Peter Capaldi’s The Thick of It co-star Chris Addison has been confirmed as a guest star in the new series of Doctor Who. The comedian will appear in Series 8’s finale episodes, ‘Dark Water’ and ‘Death In Heaven’. Addison told Radio Times: “‘Would you like to be in Doctor Who?’ is the easiest question I’ve … >

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New ‘Doctor Who’ exec says Series 8 has ‘real heart and humour’

Doctor Who executive producer Brian Minchin has promised a wider variety of stories in Series 8. Speaking to CultBox at the show’s studios in Cardiff, he explained that this year’s continuous run of 12 episodes allows for “more variety” and “some quieter ‘Blink’-like episodes.” The exec also hinted that the new series has “real heart … >

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Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor. seated and holding a cricket bat

‘Doctor Who’: ‘The Fifth Doctor Box Set’ audio review

Big Finish’s latest boxset release takes us back to 1982, for a reunion of Peter Davison’s original TARDIS team of Nyssa, Tegan and Adric. The participation of Matthew Waterhouse, who has stayed away from audio up until this point, allows access to an unexplored era of Doctor Who’s chronology. Comprised of two four-parters, the stories … >

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