‘Doctor Who’ review: ‘Listen’

Back in 2007’s Season 3, Steven Moffat submitted the script for ‘Blink’, an episode of Doctor Who directly inspired by a story he had written for the previous year’s Doctor Who annual, which sought to explore the creepy possibilities of monsters inspired by nightmares and neuroses. Now, seven years later, he’s crafted ‘Listen’, an episode … >

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‘Doctor Who’: ‘Listen’ spoiler-free review

Clara Oswald’s on a first date with Danny Pink. It’s maybe the most important date in all of Time and Space. More important even than 26/06/10. Or maybe it’s not. Or maybe it’s simultaneously significant and inconsequential. Just like how the episode that it’s centred around is all at once a good story told well … >

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‘Doctor Who’ teasers: 10 hints for ‘Listen’

Doctor Who‘s new series continues this weekend with ‘Listen’, written by Steven Moffat. When ghosts of past and future crowd into their lives, the Doctor and Clara are thrown into an adventure that takes them to the very end of the universe. What happens when the Doctor is alone? And what scares the grand old … >

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‘Doctor Who’ Series 8 Episode 4 trailer: ‘Listen’

The BBC has released a trailer for the fourth episode of Doctor Who‘s new series, titled ‘Listen’. Written by Steven Moffat, the episode airs at 7.30pm on Saturday 13 September on BBC One and is described by showrunner Steven Moffat as “a complete departure for me in terms of writing Doctor Who”. Watch the trailer… … >

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Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat co-writing ‘Sherlock’ special

Mark Gatiss has revealed that next year’s Sherlock special will be co-written by Steven Moffat and himself. Gatiss told EW: “Steven and I are writing the special at the moment, which we’re shooting in January.” He added: “Then we’re doing three more towards the end of next year. So there will be four in total! … >

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‘Doctor Who’ Series 8 Episode 5 synopsis revealed: ‘Time Heist’

The BBC has published the official synopsis for the fifth episode of Doctor Who‘s new series, titled ‘Time Heist’. The synopsis reads: “The Doctor turns bank robber when he is given a task he cannot refuse – to steal from the most dangerous bank in the cosmos. “With the help of a beautiful shape-shifter and … >

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‘Doctor Who’ Series 8 Episode 4 synopsis revealed: ‘Listen’

The BBC has published the official synopsis for the fourth episode of Doctor Who‘s new series, titled ‘Listen’. The synopsis reads: “When ghosts of past and future crowd into their lives, the Doctor and Clara are thrown into an adventure that takes them to the very end of the universe. “What happens when the Doctor … >

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Video: ‘Doctor Who’ star Karen Gillan’s ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Karen Gillan has taken the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge – dressed as a Power Ranger – challenging Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat to take the challenge next. The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge helps raise awareness and donations for ALS charities. ALS is also referred to as motor neurone disease. > Find out more about ALS … >

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‘Sherlock’ special will be ‘devastating’, says Moffat

Steven Moffat has revealed that the writers’ plan for next year’s Sherlock special “practically reduced our cast to tears”. Sherlock will return for a one-off Christmas special in 2015, followed by a series of three new episodes in 2016. Speaking backstage at last night’s Emmy Awards, Moffat teased: “We have a plan to top [Series … >

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Steven Moffat promises more online ‘Doctor Who’ mini eps

Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has confirmed that more Doctor Who mini episodes are planned, following the success of Paul McGann’s return in last year’s ‘The Night of the Doctor’. Moffat told SFX: “I think we now have to accept that online stuff isn’t a spin-off anymore. We used to treat it as a spin-off … >

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