Number of episodes confirmed for ‘Doctor Who’ Season 9

The new season of Doctor Who will consist of 12 episodes. The latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine reveals that Episodes 11 and 12 “will bring this year’s series to a close”. These two episodes are the next to be filmed, the magazine has announced, with Episode 9 (believed to be written by Mark Gatiss) … >

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Official ‘Doctor Who’ fan event in Berlin announced for July

BBC Worldwide has confirmed details of a one-time-only live fan event in Germany next month. Taking place in Berlin on Friday 17 July, the event will offer fans the opportunity to see Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman for the first time in Germany. This visit follows on from last year’s world tour where the show’s … >

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Peter Capaldi wants classic ‘Doctor Who’ companion to return

Carole Ann Ford has revealed that Peter Capaldi is keen for her too reprise her role as original Doctor Who companion Susan Foreman. The actress played the Doctor’s granddaughter from the show’s first episode in November 1963 until 1964’s ‘The Dalek Invasion of Earth’. She later returned in 1983’s ‘The Five Doctors’ and 1993 charity … >

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‘Doctor Who’ panel line-up confirmed for San Diego Comic-Con 2015

Doctor Who will return to Comic-Con in San Diego in July. Peter Capaldi (the Doctor), Jenna Coleman (Clara), Michelle Gomez (Missy), showrunner Steven Moffat and executive producer Brian Minchin have all been confirmed to appear in a panel in Hall H on Thursday 9 July. The panel will be Capaldi’s first ever appearance at the … >

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8 recent ‘Doctor Who’ characters we’d like to become companion

As we face the agonising wait until Doctor Who returns to our screens in ‘The Magician’s Apprentice’, now would be a good time to reflect on some of the characters we’ve met so far in Peter Capaldi’s era. A strong season with a memorable guest cast has the tendency to leave me with an impressively … >

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‘Doctor Who’ Season 9 will be 12 episodes

The new season of Doctor Who apparently consists of 12 episodes, followed by a Christmas special. A recent press release from BBC Books confirms the format for Season 9, Blogtor Who reports. Last year’s Season 8 also ran for 12 episodes and a Christmas special, although opener ‘Deep Breath’ was a feature-length episode. It has … >

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Peter Capaldi is ‘on amazing form’ in new season of ‘Doctor Who’

Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has been chatting about what to expect when the show return this autumn. Season 9 began filming in Cardiff in January. Speaking to DS about the new episodes at this week’s BAFTA nominations party, Moffat teased: “We always move it on. I don’t think we’ve ever done two consecutive series … >

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