Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has revealed that he has “actively courted” the idea of writing a ‘true’ historical episode. In the show’s early years, historical adventures were largely fact-based and did not feature monsters or alien threats. Historical stories in the eras of William Hartnell and Patrick Troughton’s Doctors included ‘Marco Polo’, ‘The Aztecs’, ‘The Reign Of … >
The BBC has revealed new storyline information for this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special. ‘The Return of Doctor Mysterio’ will air on Sunday 25 December on BBC One. Written by showrunner Steven Moffat and directed by Ed Bazalgette (Poldark), the episode will be 60 minutes long. The official synopsis reads: “This Christmas sees The Doctor join … >
Doctor Who writer Steven Moffat has revealed that it’s unlikely he’ll write for the show again once he departs as showrunner next year. Moffat’s final season of Doctor Who has been filming in Cardiff since June and will begin airing on BBC One in April 2017. Here’s everything we know so far about Season 10. Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall will … >
A familiar Doctor Who location could be making a reappearance in the next season. Season 10 began shooting in Cardiff in June and will air on BBC One in spring 2017. Here’s everything we know so far about Season 10. Potential SPOILERS ahead, don’t scroll down if you don’t want to know… While … >
Doctor Who writer Steven Moffat has revealed which episode he thinks is the “median average” of his era. Moffat will step down as Doctor Who showrunner at the end of 2017 after eight years in the role, with Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall taking over for 2018’s season. Asked by Doctor Who Magazine in Issue 502 (out now) which story would … >
Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has revealed that he believes there’s “no point” in the show trying to compete with Star Wars. Discussing the special effects in last year’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Moffat told DWM: “There’d certainly be no point [in Doctor Who] going into direct competition with Star Wars or whatever, because … >
Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat says that he is keen to avoid “the embarrassment” of drawing attention to his upcoming exit on the show. Moffat will step down from the role as lead writer in 2017’s Christmas special, following Season 10 next spring. Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall will take over as showrunner for 2018’s Season … >
Sherlock star Amanda Abbington has confirmed that today is the final day of shooting on the show’s new season. Season 4 began filming in April and is expected to air on BBC One in January 2017. Abbington, who has played John Watson’s wife Mary since the third season, tweeted a photo this afternoon. Last day… … >
Steven Moffat has hinted that big changes are ahead in his final season as Doctor Who showrunner. It was announced in January that Moffat will step down as lead writer after eight years, with Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall taking over for 2018’s season. Season 10’s opening episode began filming in Cardiff last week, with Pearl Mackie filming her first scenes as new companion Bill and … >
Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has described his third year in the role as “a tough, time time.” The year’s production was reportedly “fraught with difficulties” and featured the departure of Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill halfway through Season 7, the show’s 50th anniversary special and the departure of Matt Smith in 2013’s Christmas special. Moffat … >