Primary teachers of the world – look away now! In this episode of Doctor Who, there are Vikings and (gasp!) they are not completely historically accurate! Inside a peasant’s hut, there is the anachronism of a leather-bound book, while, in a costuming decision bound to inflame the great Viking headgear controversy, warriors wear helmets that, … >
The BBC has released a number of clips looking at the production of the latest Doctor Who episode. Written by Being Human creator Toby Whithouse, ‘Before the Flood’ aired last night on BBC One. On a remote Army outpost, a fearsome alien warlord – the Fisher King – sets in motion a twisted plan to … >
The BBC has released two new trailers for the next episode of Doctor Who. Written by Jamie Mathieson (‘Flatline’) with showrunner Steven Moffat, ‘The Girl Who Died’ will air at 8.20pm on Saturday 17 October on BBC One. > Buy Season 9 on DVD on Amazon. > Buy Season 9 on Blu-ray on Amazon. Watch … >
Your Only Connect style question this week, fellow Whovians, is this: What do Christmas, The Proms, BBC’s Children in Need and the short film before the cinematic showing of ‘Day of the Doctor’ all have in common? Yes, absolutely, they’re all times when it’s acceptable to wear a fez in public. But you only get … >
The BBC has released the official story details for the sixth episode of Doctor Who‘s new season, which features Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams in a guest role. Written by Catherine Tregenna (Torchwood), ‘The Woman Who Lived’ will air at 8.20pm on Saturday 24 October on BBC One. The synopsis reads: “England, 1651. The … >
Doctor Who, in recent years, has been obsessed with prequels: most of them online and most of them very entertaining – although actually prologues. Here, however, we get the real deal: a partner episode to last week’s ghostly opener that deliberately spools back in time to explain how its events came about. This much you’ll … >
The new season of Doctor Who continues next weekend with ‘Before The Flood’, written by Being Human creator Toby Whithouse. On a remote Army outpost, a fearsome alien warlord – the Fisher King – sets in motion a twisted plan to ensure his own survival. The ripples will be felt around the universe. Is this … >
The BBC has released a number of clips looking at the production of the latest Doctor Who episode. Written by Being Human creator Toby Whithouse, ‘Under the Lake’ aired last night on BBC One. When an Underwater Base comes under attack, the Doctor and Clara must save the frightened crew and defeat an impossible threat. … >
The BBC has released two trailers for the next episode of Doctor Who. Written by Being Human creator Toby Whithouse, ‘Before the Flood’ will air at 8.25pm on Saturday 10 October on BBC One. > Buy Season 9 on DVD on Amazon. > Buy Season 9 on Blu-ray on Amazon. Watch the trailers… The official … >
There’s a lot that’s familiar about ‘Under the Lake’. Apart from the transmission time of course. Remember when Doctor Who was on at teatime? But that’s a conversation for a time, when you (I) don’t have jim-jams on. And it’s nothing to do with this week’s writer, Toby Whithouse. In fact, the later start, with … >