In a handful of interviews on the red carpet at the BAFTA awards in London in May 8, new Doctor Who lead Ncuti (pronounced “Shooty”) Gatwa and showrunner Russell T Davies spoke of Gatwa’s recent casting announcement and plans for the programme. In two separate interviews, Gatwa explained how Doctor Who helps people feel seen. … >
The Sex Education actor will lead the next version of Doctor Who under Russell T Davies. The BBC have announced the identity of the next Doctor: actor Ncuti Gatwa will take on the role when Jodie Whittaker leaves Doctor Who later this year. Gatwa, who is aged 29, is best known for his role as … >
A world premiere exhibition, Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder: Where Science Meets Fiction will begin on 27 May at the World Museum in Liverpool. The exhibit will explore the science behind the global hit series Doctor Who. From the show’s very beginning in 1963, science has played a part in the development of its key … >
Not much is known about the plans showrunner Russell T Davies has for Doctor Who in 2023. A 60th anniversary special is planned for autumn of 2023. Davies also has plans for Doctor Who series beyond the anniversary special. Davies is working with production company Bad Wolf, run by partners Jane Tranter, Julie Gardner and … >
Christopher Eccleston’s Ninth Doctor comes Back to Earth for three new stories. Doctor Who audio producers Big Finish have kicked off their second series of Ninth Doctor audio adventures; Back to Earth brings the Doctor back to his favourite planet for three new stories. The first series, which began with the three-part Ravagers last year, … >
With Stranded 4, the Eighth Doctor’s time trapped in London comes to an end in familiar territory and a story telling experiment comes to an end When Big Finish released Stranded 1, a way to tell a different type of story by fixing the TARDIS in place, they picked London in 2020. Fact overtook fiction, and … >
Doctor Who will return in autumn of 2022 with an as-yet-untitled special which will air as part of the BBC’s centenary celebration. Jodie Whittaker’s last episode as the thirteenth Doctor is billed as a feature-length epic battle for survival. The Cast: Jodie Whittaker as the Doctor Mandip Gill as Yaz John Bishop as Dan Bradley … >
There’s a fresh line-up of familiar foes with unexpected Doctors! Across their wide output of Doctor Who audios, every classic series Doctor now has their own range at Big Finish. Either with the original actor or judiciously recast, each incarnation appears in full-cast drama boxsets. While they often encounter period-appropriate threats, it’s also immense fun … >
Thanks to a lucky lockdown discovery Mind of the Hodiac, Russell T Davies’ earliest script for Doctor Who, gains a new life on audio. Unearthed while he was preparing for one of the Doctor Who: Lockdown! live tweetalongs, Mind of the Hodiac was a speculative script for mid-1980s Doctor Who. Featuring Colin Baker’s Sixth Doctor … >
The series will see Sacha Dhawan reprise his villainous Time Lord on audio. As well as the massive Big Finish Day announcement that Jo Martin will be starring in her own Fugitive Doctor series, a certain other time traveller has some news to share… The prolific audio producers have signed up Sacha Dhawan to reprise … >