Doctor Who, Resolution: screening at BFI Southbank

A screening of the Doctor Who New Year’s special, Resolution was held for the press and special guests at BFI Southbank in London, Tuesday evening, December 18. BBC Director-General Tony Hall and Doctor Who showrunner Chris Chibnall both introduced the special prior to the screening. Doctor Who show runner Chris Chibnall now takes to the … >

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UNIT Series 7 Revisitations audio review

As the title of this latest (seventh) UNIT boxset from Big Finish suggests, this collection of stories is about things we’ve met before. What this set does is take that idea and put it in the hands of some different writers from the bulk of Big Finish’s recent new-Who releases. How did they do? First … >

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Big Finish – Doctor Who: Entanglement review

The November release from the Big Finish Doctor Who – Early Adventures range is Entanglement. Written by noted writers Robert Khan and Tom Salinksy (writers of Brexit The Play), it’s a pastiche of Cambridge (and Oxford) as might have been in the 1930s complete with eccentric tutors, impenetrable college traditions and boisterous undergraduates all at … >

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Doctor Who, Resolution: Ryan Sinclair and his father

There are several clues that Ryan Sinclair, played by Tosin Cole, will be reunited with his father in the the Doctor Who New Year’s special, Resolution. Ryan’s father Aaron is likely played by Daniel Adegboyega in the special. A character with the last name Sinclair was discovered on Adegboyega’s CV. Ryan’s father failed to attend … >

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Doctor Who, Resolution: director calls special a “popcorn” “blockbuster”

The director of the Doctor Who New Year’s special, Wayne Yip told Doctor Who Magazine that the the special, titled Resolution, will be a “blockbuster”. “I hope that new fans have a great time because it’s such a popcorn, blockbuster version of Doctor Who.” And, according to the magazine, “an ambitious opening sequence sets the tone … >

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Doctor Who, Resolution: the story behind the rainbow scarf

The inspiration for the rainbow scarf Jodie Whittaker wears in the Doctor Who New Year’s special, Resolution came from the series’ make-up designer Claire Pritchard-Jones and her husband, production designer Arwel Wyn Jones. Showrunner Chris Chibnall explains in Doctor Who Magazine. “Claire bought Arwel a scarf for Christmas. He wore it around the production. Ray … >

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Doctor Who Series 11 soundtrack available for preorder

Composer Segun Akinola’s soundtrack for Doctor Who Series 11 is available for pre-order from today, to be released on January 11, 2019 on CD and as a digital download. All pre-orders the album will automatically include the single Thirteen, released today and available to purchase separately. Watch the music video for Thirteen. Segun Akinola, an … >

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Is the Doctor Who New Year’s special, ‘Resolution’ the de facto Series 11 finale?

In an interview in TV & Satellite Week, guest star Charlotte Ritchie, who plays Lin in Resolution, said something very interesting. “It’s a massive test for the Doctor, but she knows she has the best people by her side to face this challenge. It’s all about bravery, teamwork and people from different backgrounds coming together … >

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