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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‘Doctor Who’ teasers: Steven Moffat’s guide to Series 8

Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has previewed the new series with a guide to all 12 episodes in the new issue of SFX magazine. Here are some of Moffat’s teasers:   Episode 1: ‘Deep Breath’ (by Steven Moffat) “It’s really a huge introductory show. It’s really about Clara trying to cope … mixed in with … >

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Moffat teases ‘Doctor Who’ Series 8: ‘There are consequences’

Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has revealed that the new series “feels more serious.” The writer told SFX in the magazine’s new issue: “One of the watchwords we have this year is there are consequences for choosing to live like this. It’s not a fairytale. If you have people back home, if you run away … >

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Moffat teases ‘Doctor Who’ Series 8 opener: ‘It’s a big introduction’

Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has promised “plenty of action and nonsense and jeopardy” in the first episode of the show’s new series. Series 8 begins on BBC One on Saturday 23 August with a feature-length episode, entitled ‘Deep Breath’. Written by Steven Moffat and directed by Ben Wheatley (Sightseers), the episode features returning guest … >

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‘Sherlock’ creators promise new episodes will be ‘deeper and darker’

Following today’s announcement that Sherlock will return for a one-off special, followed by a series of three new episodes, the show’s writers have teased that the new episodes will be “the very last thing you’d expect”. Shooting on the special will begin in January 2015, with Series 4 shooting later next year. Co-creator Steven Moffat … >

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‘Doctor Who’ Series 8 start date confirmed

The BBC has announced that Doctor Who will return in just under two months. Series 8 will launch on BBC One on Saturday 23 August with a feature-length premiere episode entitled ‘Deep Breath’. > Watch the new teaser trailer. BBC America has also confirmed that the new series will premiere in the US on Saturday 23 … >

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‘Doctor Who’ Series 8 new teaser trailer: ‘Am I a good man?’

The BBC has unveiled another teaser for the new series of Doctor Who. Series 8 will begin on BBC One on Saturday 23 August with a feature-length premiere episode entitled ‘Deep Breath’. “Clara, be my pal. Tell me, am I good man?”, Peter Capaldi’s Doctor asks in the 15-second clip. “I don’t think I know … >

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