The nominations for the BAFTA Scotland Awards were announced on October 1, 2025 and three Doctor Who actors are nominated for the Actor Film/Television award. David Tennant was nominated for Rivals, Ncuti Gatwa was nominated for Doctor Who and Peter Capaldi was nominated for an episode of Black Mirror titled Plaything. All three actors were … >
While discussing his short story contribution to the Doctor Who: Annual 2026, Night of the Shreek to The Whoniverse Show, Pete McTighe described a Doctor Who read-through which became quite rowdy. “It was kind of a gift really, being asked to write Lucky Day and to… to kind of come up with the Conrad character … >
Ncuti Gatwa is one of six nominees for the BAFTA Scotland Audience Award for his performance as the fifteenth Doctor in Series Two of Doctor Who. Gatwa received the nomination for “revitalising the character with distinctive flair.” The nominees are selected by a jury panel of experts. The six shortlisted nominees represent the broad spectrum … >
For the second year in a row, Doctor Who has won the Television Critics Association Award for Outstanding Achievement in Family Programming. Varada Sethu, who plays companion Belinda Chandra in Doctor Who Season Two accepted the award on behalf of the programme. “Thank you so, so much to the TV Critics Association for this incredible, … >
On The One Show, Ncuti Gatwa revealed his one regret after leaving his role as the Fifteenth Doctor in Doctor Who after two series. “I never got to fight a Dalek,” Gatwa sighed. “Dalek or a Cyberman. I mean it’s just the crux of Doctor Who… So, might do that.” In an April 2024 interview … >
It was the end of the Fifteenth Doctor — and the moment was hastily prepared for. When Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor regenerated in the last episode of Doctor Who Season Two, The Reality War, the Doctor changed into the form of former companion Rose Tyler actress Billie Piper. Piper also played the interface of the … >
When interviewed by Belinda Scandal on Your Manchester regarding what role Billie Piper is playing in the Fifteenth Doctor’s regeneration, Russell T Davies couldn’t be pressed to give details on his intentions. “I have no idea,” Davies said shrugging while refusing to elaborate. Fans were shocked when Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor regenerated into the form … >
Ncuti Gatwa’s departure & Billie Piper’s arrival made instant headlines, including on the BBC News website. At the end of season 2, Doctor Who achieved the closest the show has ever got to a surprise regeneration. Usually, due to production cycles and casting announcements, viewers are in the know well in advance of the change. Matt … >
The second official Annual of the new Doctor Who era is offered as as companion book to the latest adventures of the Fifteenth Doctor as played by Ncuti Gatwa. Doctor Who: Annual 2026, coming out in August, is a compendium of stories, visuals, facts, quizzes and games. An excerpt from one of the stories, Night … >
In Doctor Who Magazine 618, Varada Sethu speaks about her time playing Belinda Chandra. Also in DWM 618: • Russell T Davies on pathways to potential futures… • A look at the jaw-dropping revelations in this year’s season finale • Russell T Davies looks back at how the Fifteenth Doctor’s two seasons developed • Access … >