Matthew Jacobs, the writer responsible for the 1996 Doctor Who television film, will return to the series alongside Paul McGann for an audio drama boxset of Eighth Doctor adventures. Courtesy of a story from The Radio Times, Jacobs, 68, will be writing an episode of the series entitled Puccini and the Doctor. A wealth of … Read more
Spoilers from the outset for this review of the Doctor Who 60th-Anniversary Special, “The Giggle.” The end looms for the Fourteenth Doctor in the third and final episode of the 60th-anniversary specials. It all begins in Soho, 1925, with the birth of television, an appropriate subject matter to honor the 60-year milestone and an effective means to welcome … Read more
Spoilers from the outset for this review of the Doctor Who 60th-Anniversary Special, “Wild Blue Yonder.” As a recap, Donna (Catherine Tate) spilled coffee onto the TARDIS console, sending the temp from Chiswick (born in Southampton, as we learn in this episode) and the Fourteenth Doctor (David Tennant) out of control across time and space. The episode swiftly … Read more
Good news on to all Whovians out there. The first official images of Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson as the Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby Sunday have been revealed to the world – showing the two characters in action for the forthcoming Christmas Day special, titled “The Church on Ruby Road” (courtesy of a story from The Radio Times). … Read more
Spoilers from the outset for this review of the Doctor Who 60th-Anniversary Special, “The Star Beast.” In 2008, Donna Noble lost her memory of the Doctor. Wilfred Mott (Bernard Cribbins) saluted the Time Lord from his doorstep as the time traveller returned to the TARDIS in the rain, once again, all alone. Tears fell, and … Read more
A brand-new theme for Doctor Who, ahead of the 60th-anniversary specials, has been released – giving audiences worldwide a musical taster to what they can expect from the specials. We also have news of Series 15 (hard to believe since we still have Series 14 to air) and a crossover between Doctor Who and a recent drama … Read more
More than 800 episodes of Doctor Who programming will be landing on the BBC iPlayer on November 1, ahead of the 60th-anniversary specials. Fans can watch, at their leisure, an extensive back catalogue of the Doctor Who universe with spin-offs including Torchwood, The Sarah Jane Adventures and Class. Plus, the BBC recently confirmed the arrival of Doctor Who: Unleashed, a behind-the-scenes programme … Read more
Peter Capaldi has reflected on his tenure in Doctor Who as the Twelfth Time Lord and shared his views on the friendships formed with other actors who’ve portrayed the iconic character (H/T The Radio Times). Ahead of the second series launch of The Devil’s Hour, which Capaldi has been filming throughout 2023, the 65-year-old Scottish actor praised … Read more
Doctor Who veteran Sophie Aldred, who portrayed Ace alongside Sylvester McCoy between 1987-89, has shared her enthusiasm for the new era of Doctor Who and thinks Ncuti Gatwa will be “a brilliant Doctor” as he arrives this Christmas. In an interview with The Radio Times, Aldred explained that she and her husband had devoted considerable time to watching the … Read more
With David Tennant and Catherine Tate reprising their roles in the 60th-anniversary specials (The Star Beast, Wild Blue Yonder and The Giggle) next month, the sci-fi series will be hosting a special fourteen-hour marathon (fitting since Tennant will be back as the Fourteenth incarnation), of Doctor Who adventures from the Doctor-Donna era. A schedule of the day will … Read more