The Star Beast is the first of three Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials to appear in November. Here is what we know about the one-hour special so far. At the end of The Power of the Doctor, the Thirteenth Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) regenerated into the Fourteenth Doctor (David Tennant). The new Doctor curiously had the … >
The Fourteenth Doctor, Donna, Rose, the Meep, Kate Stewart and more as Doctor Who teases its trio of anniversary specials. We’re now just under two months out from Doctor Who‘s 60th Anniversary and the BBC, as teased, landed an official trailer on Saturday evening. Running to 2 minutes, 30 seconds, it comes off the back … >
A promotional teaser which first appeared on BBC One on September 16 shared a binary code with a special message. SOMETHING IS COMING!!#DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/oEiEaL8hV6 — Bad Wolf Archives (@BadWolfArchives) September 16, 2023 The binary code shared this message: “Saturday, 23 September, BBC One 6:10PM” and “Their time has come” In the minutes before ‘Strictly Come … >
In her book, Oh Miriam!: Stories From An Extraordinary Life, Miriam Margolyes recalled the time when Tom Baker requested that she portray his Doctor Who companion. “I’ve never been a science-fiction fan – quite the opposite – but I have always loved the various Doctor Whos (or is it Doctors Who?) I’ve met. Some forty-six … >
The BBC has announced that beloved award-wining actress Miriam Margolyes will voice Meep, the iconic creature adapted from Doctor Who and The Star Beast, a comic strip first published in Doctor Who Weekly. Margolyes expressed her delight in joining the Doctor Who cast. “I’m relieved I got to work on Doctor Who before I died. … >
On actress Yasmin Finney’s birthday, the official Doctor Who social media accounts shared, along with a new photo, new information about Rose, Finney’s character who is to be introduced in the Doctor Who 60th anniversary special The Star Beast. “Welcome to the #DoctorWho family, Rose Noble 🌹➕🔷 Wishing a very happy birthday to Yasmin Finney, … >
Speaking to Elle magazine, Yasmin Finney spoke of the shivers, scares and laughs in the upcoming Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials. “You can look forward to a lot of scary things. I think when you think of Doctor Who, you think of the scariest episode, the Weeping Angels. It’s the scariest episode in history and … >
The official Doctor Who social media accounts have released new photos from both the 60th anniversary specials and the following festive special. David Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor with a glowing sonic screwdriver from the Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials: Catherine Tate as Donna Noble from the Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials: Ncuti Gatwa as … >
BBC Books has announced that it will expand the Doctor Who Target range with three new 60th anniversary titles in January 2024. The collection are novelisations of three 2023 Doctor Who specials, which will feature David Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor and Catherine Tate as Donna Noble. Each book, The Star Beast by Gary Russell, … >
The identity of an actor who appeared in the Doctor Who 60th Anniversary teaser which aired on BBC One on 29 April is discovered. Jamie Hayden, also known as Jamie Cho, was cast in the role of Colonel Chan in a Doctor Who 60th anniversary special which will air in November 2023. Since he is … >