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Actor Peter Capaldi, who plays Doctor Who, next to the TARDIS Peter Capaldi arrives at the premier for Doctor Who at Cineworld in Cardiff Actress Jenna Coleman, who plays Clara Oswald in Doctor Who, next to the TARDIS Cast of Doctor Who, Jenna Coleman and Peter Capaldi, plus writer Steven Moffat, (second left behind chair) and executive producer Brian Minchin, (left behind chair), have their picture taken with the whole cinema audience at Cineworld in Cardiff. Doctor Who fans were…

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The actor also revealed that he was very particular about which guitar the Doctor would play in series nine… Over the years Doctor Who has had many high-profile guest stars, some of whom have been musicians (including Katherine Jenkins and Foxes in recent years) – but there’s one music grandee who Peter Capaldi thinks has been missing out. “I think we should have David Bowie,” the actor told the crowd at a screening for episode one and two of the…

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Forget about Tennant, Smith and Capaldi – the writer would rather relax with McCoy, Baker et al. He might be at the head of the revived series, but Doctor Who’s Steven Moffat has revealed that when it comes down to it he prefers to watch older episodes from the 60s, 70s and 80s – at least when it comes to relaxation. “The modern show feels – I love it to bits, it’s one of my favourite things in the world,”…

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“There is something not quite right about it that makes for slightly unnerving viewing. Missy gets bored very easily…” The last time they saw each other, Missy had resurrected Clara’s late boyfriend as a Cyberman, before condemning him to a second, gruesome death. Not the greatest start to a friendship, but that won’t stop the pair from teaming up in series nine opener The Magician’s Apprentice. Best. Buddy movie. Ever. The unlikely alliance, of course, is born out of necessity:…

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Time Lord says that who the Doctor is still remains a mystery to him – but he says that getting the “alien-ness” of the role is one of his biggest acting challenges. Saving the universe has taken its toll on the Doctor – Peter Capaldi has admitted that the rigours of the role have hurt his knees. Capaldi, who returns to the role when Doctor Who airs on BBC1 next Saturday, has revealed that he has developed the same “knee…

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It might not be in the upcoming season 9, but we could soon see the Doctor bursting into song around the TARDIS console. It’s after Steven Moffat revealed he wouldn’t be against writing a musical episode of Doctor Who a la Buffy the Vampire Slayer (via Radio Times) When asked about the possibility, Moffat said: “Who knows – anything could happen, I guess. Maybe!” “It’s a hard one. A musical Doctor Who. It’s like saying, ‘do you know what this…

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Wednesday Night Patch! Here’s what you can expect in tonight’s patch: 1. Rank 6 upgrade enabled for the following 20 characters from the Sonic Adventures: The Second Doctor’s Sonic Screwdriver The Third Doctor’s Sonic Screwdriver mk 2 The Third Doctor’s Sonic Screwdriver mk 3 The Fourth Doctor’s Sonic Screwdriver The Fifth Doctor’s Sonic Screwdriver The Seventh Doctor’s Sonic Screwdriver The Eighth Doctor’s Sonic Screwdriver The Ninth Doctor’s Sonic Screwdriver The Tenth Doctor’s Sonic Screwdriver The Eleventh Doctor’s Sonic Screwdriver mk…

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Steven Moffat, Lead Writer and Executive Producer, gives an insight in to what to expect from the ninth series of Doctor Who, returning to BBC One on Saturday 19 September. Doctor Who is back, how has the dynamic of the series changed since series 8? Peter Capaldi returns with his second series as the Doctor – it’s the glory years of the Doctor and Clara. They’ve been through the angst, the Doctor has been through his fear of not being…

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