Writer Neil Cross, who is based in Wellington, New Zealand, has confirmed to Fairfax News that he is set to write an episode for new Doctor Peter Capaldi in the next series of Doctor Who. Cross, best known for Luther starring Idris Elba, wrote two episodes for Matt Smith’s final full series, The Rings of Akhaten and Hide. “I am […]
A. L. Kennedy (The Blue Book) announced she was vey pleased with the casting of Peter Capaldi as the new Doctor on Doctor Who during her session at the Edinburgh […]
Actor Peter Capaldi was named as the twelfth actor to play the lead in Doctor Who tonight (Sunday 4 August) in a live showbiz extravaganza broadcast around the world. Capaldi […]
In the new issue of Radio Times, out in the UK today, a brief comment in the Grapevine column suggests strongly that one of the living classic Doctors will be in the anniversary special. ‘We hear from a reliable source,’ the magazine claims, clarifying that ‘we’re pretty sure that Colin Baker, Paul McGann, Tom Baker, Sylvester McCoy or Peter Davison will […]
The BBC has confirmed rumours that the Daleks will be back to face the Doctors in the 50th anniversary special, to be broadcast on November 23rd. They will join the […]
Despite various discussions online regarding the number of episodes that we may have lost as a result of the split seasons of Doctor Who, Steven Moffat has confirmed in an interview with Entertainment Weekly that Matt Smith’s “Plan A” was “we would do three series and then he would do the 50th and then he’d do Christmas.” This would seem […]
Tickets are now on sale. With just over four months until Doctor Who celebrates its fiftieth anniversary, fans have been waiting for more details about the special event set to […]
Former Doctor Who star David Tennant has won an Emmy Award for his work on the Star Wars animated series, The Clone Wars. The Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer […]
In this week’s Private Eye magazine (14-27 June 2013), the scheduling of the announcement of Matt Smith’s departure from Doctor Who is blamed on an internal BBC email ‘cock-up’ that was then leaked to fans on the internet. The magazine says: ‘The manner of the 11th Doctor’s leaving was entirely characteristic of the way the show is currently being managed […]
It has been announced that Matt Smith will be leaving Doctor Who with the 2013 Christmas special. Speculation that the actor would be leaving the role has been mounting since […]
Former Doctor Who star Karen Gillan has been cast in James Gunn’s new Marvel movie, Guardians of the Galaxy, which is due to start filming in the UK later this […]
In a new interview to mark the broadcast of the series finale The Name of the Doctor, Matt Smith has made it very clear that he is coming back for a new series of adventures as the Doctor. “I’m on a break for a couple of months while I’m in Detroit making How To Catch A Monster,” Smith told the […]
According to a report at Digital Spy, Doctor Who head writer Steven Moffat has confirmed categorically that series eight of the revived Doctor Who is happening. “This is a thing that just seems to have slipped by… so can I say it very firmly – series eight is absolutely, definitely confirmed,” Moffat said at the BAFTA TV Awards held at […]
Fantasy series Game of Thrones was the only genre winner at the BAFTA TV Awards held on May 12th at the Royal Festival Hall. The series, based on George R.R. Martin’s book saga, won the Audience Award, although it failed to win in its other nominated category, International. Although Doctor Who was not nominated for anything this year, the 50th […]
The Sarah Jane Adventures and Torchwood: Miracle Day producer Brian Minchin has been confirmed as the new executive producer on Doctor Who alongside head writer Steven Moffat. Minchin, who also worked on Being Human, Wizards vs Aliens and Dirk Gently, noted in a press release: “I’m thrilled and excited to be joining Steven Moffat on a show that has meant […]
The BBC has confirmed the internet rumour that has been spreading for the last few days that the final episode of series 7b will be The Name of the Doctor […]
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