The BBC has announced big plans for its Doctor Who presence at Comic Con Africa. The first event of its kind on the continent will take place at the Kyalami Convention Centre in Johannesburg from the 14th to 16th of September, and Doctor Who series 11 will bring an “immersive TARDIS experience.”
Michael Pickwoad, who served as Doctor Who production designer from series 7 through to 10, has passed away at the age of 73. His work on the show, which covered an impressive 71 episodes, will last long in the memory.
Everyone loves Doctor Who, the kids own shown that grown ups adore. *Doctor Who on Twitch happens* We regret to inform you that Doctor Who is racist. *** There are two broad groups of response to this fact. One is denial, and counter-accusing to say that PC killjoys are finding patterns in things that aren’t … >
After box sets for both the Ninth and Tenth Doctors, the latest Chronicles release features stories from the Eleventh Doctor’s era. Narrated by Jacob Dudman, with his uncanny take on Matt Smith’s incarnation, the set also includes a couple of other familiar voices; Danny Horn returns to his role as the teenage Kazran Sardick and … >
Piers Wenger – former executive producer of Doctor Who, and incumbent drama controller for the BBC – has given a rather odd statement about Jodie Whittaker’s take on the Doctor.
Doctor Who‘s new showrunner, Chris Chibnall, has rung the changes behind the scenes by bringing in a whole new writing and directing team. None of Russell T Davies or Steven Moffat’s old favourites, besides Chibnall, are on the list of Doctor Who series 11 behind-the-scenes talent that the BBC has unveiled.
Further to the stack of Doctor Who series 11 merchandise that was unveiled ahead of San Diego Comic-Con earlier this year, another Funko Pop! Vinyl figure based on Jodie Whittaker’s Thirteenth Doctor has been announced.
Aw, brilliant. The BBC has confirmed that Doctor Who series 11 will debut on our screens “by October”, with the Radio Times revealing as much in its latest issue. It’s not long, then, until we’ll get to see Jodie Whittaker in her first full episode at the helm.
Kicking off a larger than normal tranche of Sylvester McCoy seventh Doctor stories is the main range two-disc release, Una McCormack’s Red Planets. With the Doctor are companions Ace (Sophie Aldred) trapped in 1961 Berlin, and Mel (Bonnie Langford). Mel is with the Doctor in 2017, but something is wrong: welcome to the Kingdom of … >
Neil Gaiman, author of Coraline, American Gods and oodles more, has officially voiced his desire to return to writing duties on a future season of Doctor Who. Gaiman, whose slate is increasingly busy, with new and continuing adaptations of American Gods, Good Omens and Lucifer hitting our screens soon, was interviewed by Digital Spy about the matter. “If you examine my DNA and … >