The Time Lord was given a special mission to tempt Hanks into the TARDIS Peter Capaldi has revealed he asked Tom Hanks to guest star in an episode of Doctor Who. The actor – who plays the titular Time Lord in the BBC series – was working alongside the Oscar winner recently when he was asked by the show’s producer to see if he could be tempted to make an appearance. Speaking on Good Morning Britain, he said: “I think…
The sinister Sandmen could be making a comeback. If you enjoyed tonight’s Doctor Who, then the good news is that a sequel could be coming your way. Mark Gatiss revealed to press including Digital Spy that Who showrunner Steven Moffat has asked for a follow-up to ‘Sleep No More’. “Steven’s asked me if I’ll write a sequel – I’ll see if I can do that,” he said. “If I can think of one, I would certainly like to do it,…
Apparently Doctor Who fans are so passionate about the series, they try to hack into the actors’ email accounts to access scripts. New Doctor Who guest star Bethany Black said security is very tight on the show. She told Pink News: “And also you should change your passwords on your email every week from the moment it’s been announced that you are going to be in Doctor Who. “Because people will try and hack in and steal scripts and try…
“There’s never been a male / male combination – you’d probably get fan fiction going crazy!” Mark Gatiss has had his say on Doctor Who’s next companion – and he wants the long-running sci-fi series to “mix it up a bit”. Gatiss – who has written this Saturday’s episode, ‘Sleep No More’ – told press including Digital Spy that he’d like the show to divert from the “younger female companion”. “It’s not in my hands but I think it would…
but no word on the UK yet… Here’s your chance to see River Song on the big screen. Doctor Who’s 2015 Christmas special will be beamed into US cinemas next month – but there’s no word on the UK yet. BBC Worldwide North America and Fathom Events are teaming to bring this year’s festive episode to nearly 300 screens over two nights on December 28 and 29 at 7.30pm local time. Each screening will also include a 15-minute behind-the-scenes featurette…
And Sarah Jane is along for the ride… Titan Comics had been rapidly growing its new Doctor Who line over the past year, and now the Fourth Doctor will be the latest to strut across the pages. Tom Baker’s iconic Doctor is the latest to join a lineup that now includes the Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth incarnations, reports CBR. He will be joined by his best-known companion Sarah Jane Smith, famously portrayed on TV by the late Elisabeth…
Could the greatest ever sci-fi crossover become a reality? Could the ultimate sci-fi crossover – Doctor Who meets Star Trek – ever happen? Steven Moffat, showrunner on Who since 2010, has said he would do it “in a heartbeat” – though he has some conditions. For one, he wouldn’t be satisfied by a crossover with the new Star Trek series being developed by CBS for launch in 2017. “If it crossed over with Star Trek, it would have to be…
Doctor Who: The Zygon Invasion had an official consolidated rating of 5.76 million viewers. The rating issued by the Broadcasters’ Audience Research Board, or BARB, includes all those who watched the programme within one week of transmission. It does not include those watching online via iPlayer Doctor Who was the 11th most watched programme on BBC Television, and third overall on Saturday. The episode finished at 24th in the chart. Top of the week was Strictly Come Dancing with 10.85 million watching. News Source: BARB
The Doctor’s clearly going surfing on Bondi Beach… To celebrate the upcoming Doctor Who Festival in Sydney a full-size LEGO® replica of the Doctor’s time travelling TARDIS will materialise on the grass behind South Bondi Beach on Tuesday 10November. Fans and media will be invited to take pictures of the LEGO® TARDIS and comedian Rob Lloyd, who will be hosting the Science of Doctor Who at the festival, will be on hand for media interviews. The LEGO ® TARDIS will…
Tom Baker Christmas Card £10.00 Autographed Christmas Card (white envelope included). Price includes Tom’s autograph on front of card and a short dedication inside (maximum 5 words) handwritten by Tom. Apart from Tom’s message, handwritten to order, the card is blank inside with room for any seasonal message you might like to add. Enter the dedication you would like Tom to write inside the card (max 5 words including name) in the box below. These cards are only sold autographed and dedicated. Tom reserves the right not to…