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 Internet collectively praised Peter Capaldi’s portrayal of the Doctor last week – so much so that if you Google his name now your computer makes a little trumpet cheer and ejects a puff of glittery confetti – but the truth is we really don’t know who Twelve is yet. And neither does the Doctor. … >
After an eyebrow cameo in the 50th anniversary special, a kidney-based regeneration scene at Christmas and a rather long wait, the Twelfth Doctor has arrived. Spiky, sharp-suited and definitely more of a window than a door man, the universe had better watch out. Buy Season 8 on DVD on Amazon. Buy Season 8 on Blu-ray … >
Sometimes, a change is better than a rest. The closing triptych of Matt Smith’s tenure in the TARDIS promised a great deal but delivered only sporadically (‘The Name of the Doctor’ was mostly good, ‘The Day of the Doctor’ was mostly patchy, ‘The Time of the Doctor’ was mostly tedious) and while there’s always a … >
Doctor Who writer Steven Moffat has spoken about the cameo appearance in tonight’s new episode. SPOILERS FOR ‘DEEP BREATH’ BELOW… Former star Matt Smith made a surprise return as the Eleventh Doctor at the end of Series 8’s opener, ‘Deep Breath’, to persuade Clara that the new Doctor needs her … >
Deep breath…. and release. Peter Capaldi’s Doctor has finally made it to the screen, and if there is one person, presumably, who is breathing a greater sigh of relief than most, it’s Capaldi himself, who need now never again talk about those Radio Times fan letters because – at last! – he can be judged … >
It’s the Trigger’s Broom Conundrum: is it still your favourite old broom if its handle and head have been replaced? How much can you change a thing before it’s no longer the thing it was originally was? The dozenth Doctor understands the principle all too well. He is the new broom. Different body, different head, … >
Peter Capaldi made his debut as the Doctor in last year’s Doctor Who Christmas special, ahead of his first full series in August 2014. > Like our new Doctor Who page on Facebook for all the latest news on the show. This news summary will be updated regularly as more details are revealed, with the … >
A clip from the first episode of Doctor Who‘s new series has appeared online. ‘Deep Breath’ airs at 7.50pm tomorrow night on BBC One. > Here’s our round-up of spoiler-free reviews for ‘Deep Breath’. Watch the clip… The official synopsis for the episode reads: “When the Doctor arrives in Victorian London, he finds a dinosaur … >
CultBox was lucky enough to pop down to Cardiff earlier this summer for a tour around the Doctor Who set and an interview with new star Peter Capaldi. Here are 10 things we learned from our chat… He feels like he has the world’s best job “I can’t really believe that I’m so lucky … >