‘Doctor Who’ exec Moffat promises ‘surprises’ with Missy’s return

Steven Moffat has confirmed that Missy will still be evil when she returns in the new season of Doctor Who. Michelle Gomez began filming Season 9’s two-part opener, ‘The Magician’s Apprentice’ and ‘The Witch’s Familiar’, last month and the Scottish actress was spotted filming in Tenerife. It has been speculated that Missy could be the … >

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‘Doctor Who’ writer Moffat on possibility of Paternoster Gang spin-off

Steven Moffat has revealed that the BBC are keen to commission a Doctor Who spin-off featuring Madame Vastra, Jenny and Strax, but he is reluctant for it to happen. Speaking to Doctor Who Magazine in Issue 484 (out now), Moffat commented: “I’m always slightly worried that you can’t keep repeating the joke. And there’s always … >

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‘Doctor Who’ exec Moffat on increase of two-parters in Season 9

Steven Moffat has discussed why he’s chosen to increase the number of two-part stories in the new season of Doctor Who. Season 9’s opening two-parter, ‘The Magician’s Apprentice’ and ‘The Witch’s Familiar’, is currently filming, with some scenes shot in Tenerife last week. Episodes 3 and 4, a two-part story written by Toby Whithouse (Being … >

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Steven Moffat: ‘Doctor Who’ remake would be ‘dreadful’

Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has assured fans that the show will not be remade. Asked at BBC Worldwide Showcase, a TV industry event in Liverpool, if any foreign TV channels ever enquired about making their own version of Doctor Who, he replied: “If anyone were to ask me, I’d say it’s an absolutely insane … >

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‘Sherlock’ Christmas special has finished filming

Principal photography is now complete on Sherlock‘s upcoming Christmas special. The one-off episode’s shoot began in Bristol on Tuesday 6 January and wrapped yesterday. Production designer Arwel Wyn Jones tweeted: “Another one done …” > Buy the complete Season 1-3 boxset on Amazon. Written by the show’s co-creators, Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat, the festive special … >

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Steven Moffat promises more two-parters in ‘Doctor Who’ Season 9

Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has revealed that there will be more than one two-part story in the new season. Moffat told Radio Times: “We’re filming our first two-parter at the moment, which is in fact going to be episodes three and four of the new series. A brilliant script by Toby Whithouse.” Whithouse’s story … >

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‘Doctor Who’ writer Moffat answers: Is the Doctor a bigamist?

Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has responded to a fan’s enquiry regarding the Doctor being an alleged bigamist. The fan questioned the validity of the Doctor’s marriages to Elizabeth I, Marilyn Monroe and River Song, given that they’re all technically now dead, although he could just time travel back to when they’re still alive to … >

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12 things we want to see in ‘Doctor Who’ Season 9

The new season of Doctor Who is now filming in Cardiff! > Here’s everything we know about Season 9 so far. Here are 12 things we’d like to see when Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman return to our screens later this year…   More Jamie Mathieson This one’s a no-brainer. A new writer to Who … >

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