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BBC edit beheading scene from Doctor Who (updated)

A beheading scene which featured in this Saturday’s episode of Doctor Who has been edited out. Following the beheading of two journalists by IS in recent weeks, the BBC has decided to remove the scene from the climactic battle. Robot of Sherwood,written by Mark Gatiss, was filmed in February, long before the IS hit the headlines. A spokesman for the […]

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The original Jamie joins Starz' Outlander

Jamie’s awa’ in his time machine again: Frazer Hines, who played Jamie McCrimmon on Doctor Who in the 1960s (pictured with Patrick Troughton as the Doctor), is set to guest star on Outlander, the Starz series inspired in part by the character he played. There were rumours last week that Hines had been spotted being fitted for a costume, but […]

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BBC confirm titles and writers for Doctor Who Series 8

The official list of titles, authors and directors for Doctor Who series 8 has been released by the BBC, with a few surprises in the credits. Presumably because of the need to provide continuity on the new Doctor’s characterisation, head writer Steven Moffat is credited or co-credited with all bar one of the first half dozen episodes. It is worth […]

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BBC to live stream Doctor Who Tour Q & As (updated)

BBC Worldwide has just announced that the Q and A sessions from the Doctor Who World Tour will be streamed live to the Doctor Who YouTube channel over the coming two weeks. The stars of the show Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman as well as Lead Writer and Executive Producer Steven Moffat will be taking part in Q& A sessions in various […]

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Doctor Who's Deep Breath to blow through cinemas (updated)

Deep Breath, the premiere episode of Doctor Who’s eighth season, will be shown in cinemas worldwide, BBC Worldwide announced on July 25, with tickets going on sale from 1 August at 11 am from UK cinema chains Odeon, Empire, Cineworld, Vue, Omniplex and Picture House. An exclusive event will take place at London’s Odeon, Leicester Square on August 23rd with […]

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BBC Worldwide update on Who leaks

With confirmation today that there will be an official screening of the opening episode of Series 8 as part of the BFI’s Sci-Fi: Days of Fear and Wonder series on August 7th (tickets will be available via ballot), BBC Worldwide has issued an update about the leak of the material, confirming that rather more was lost than first thought. “We […]

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More Doctor Who leaks!

When the five scripts for the start of Doctor Who’s Series 8 leaked onto the internet earlier this week, it was understood that the actual episodes themselves had not been […]

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Doctor Who scripts leak online!

Scripts for the first episodes of the new series of Doctor Who have leaked online. The scripts were sent to the BBC’s office in Miami for translation, in preparation for the global premiere of the series on August 23rd, but were leaked. The BBC issued a statement via Radio Times: “BBC Worldwide is currently investigating a security issue around Doctor Who […]

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DWAS celebrate the life of Doctor Who's first producer

The Doctor Who Appreciation Society is holding a special event on Wednesday July 23rd to celebrate the unveiling of a plaque dedicated to Doctor Who‘s first producer, Verity Lambert. The blue heritage plaque will be on display at Riverside Studios, where many early episodes of Doctor Who were recorded, until the venue closes for development in the autumn, when it will be […]