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Celebrate 60 Years Of Doctor Who At The Blue Dot Festival

Celebrate 60 Years Of Doctor Who At The Blue Dot Festival

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Mission Control, Orbit, Notes  Sunday 23rd July 2023 Join us for a special Sunday celebrating 60 years (!) of the legendary sci-fi series Doctor Who, featuring panels, performances, screenings and much more taking over Jodrell Bank. With Delia Derbyshire Day and Doctor Who expert Toby Hadoke we’ll be presenting the ultimate Whovian day out – and you can celebrate with us by digging out your fancy dress to get in the mood! Standby for the full 60 Years of Doctor Who celebration line-up,…

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Doctor Who Up For Auction for Comic Relief 2023!

Doctor Who Up For Auction for Comic Relief 2023!

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This year, Red Nose Day is set to be sweeter than ever, giving the Red Nose Nation the opportunity to win incredible objects from some of the BBC’s best known programmes, including EastEnders, The Traitors, Waterloo Road, Killing Eve, The Apprentice: You’re Fired and of course Doctor Who. The initiative was announced in a trail fronted by Sharon Horgan and Lenny Rush, who revealed some of the amazing objects on offer. Items up for grabs include Pat Butcher’s earrings, Luther’s…

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DOCTOR WHO: CHRONICLES – 1988

DOCTOR WHO: CHRONICLES – 1988

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This lavish 116-page publication from the makers of DWM looks at the stories, people, events and news in this remarkable year – a time when Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred starred as the Seventh Doctor and Ace, and the show celebrated its 25th anniversary with four memorable adventures: Remembrance of the Daleks,  The Happiness Patrol,  Silver Nemesis and  The Greatest Show in the Galaxy. The bookazine includes exclusive articles, previously unpublished interviews and rare behind-the-scenes images. Doctor Who: Chronicles – 1988 is…

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Once and Future Guest Stars Announced!

Once and Future Guest Stars Announced!

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Revealed today at the Gallifrey One convention in Los Angeles: a stellar line-up of actors will feature in Big Finish’s forthcoming Doctor Who audio anniversary series, Once and Future. As previously announced, the original TV leads – Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Paul McGann, Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant – each reprise their role as the Doctor for this epic, eight-part extravaganza marking 60 years of adventures in space and time. Joining them are guest stars Stephen Noonan as the First Doctor, Michael Troughton as the Second Doctor and Tim Treloar as the Third Doctor. The…

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Travel back to 70s Doctor Who this Record Store Day

Travel back to 70s Doctor Who this Record Store Day

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Available exclusively to Record Store Day 2023, stories and features from the celebrated book THE AMAZING WORLD OF DOCTOR WHO have been brought to life. With new sound design and some much-loved Doctor Who voices, these stories will be released on vinyl on one day only, and also available on CD and digital editions. Record Store Day is an annual celebration of record store culture, which started in 2008, will see special vinyl releases, live events and performances, including this special audio…

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UNIT: OPERATION FALL-OUT

UNIT: OPERATION FALL-OUT

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Candy Jar is proud to announce the second of its UNIT Files short story collections – Operation Fall-Out. This book is something of a departure as Range Editor, Tim Gambrell, explains: “I was really pleased with the first UNIT Files book (Operation Wildcat) but I didn’t want to simply repeat the format for the second book. I set myself three challenges this time. Firstly, the stories would all be set within a specific time period. Secondly, I wanted all the…

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The Ninth Doctor faces the Vashta Nerada, the Third Doctor reunites with Jo and more on audio…

The Ninth Doctor faces the Vashta Nerada, the Third Doctor reunites with Jo and more on audio…

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February sees the release of a range of brand-new audio adventures from Big Finish. Here’s a roundup of what’s available to buy on CD and download this month. THE NINTH DOCTOR FACES THE VASHTA NERADA Alien threats come in many forms – and many different hues. A charity shop where customers vanish, a 1920s gentleman’s club besieged by giant plants, and a distant colony planet where death hides in darkness – wherever they manifest, the Doctor is on hand to…

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Series 14 Continues Filming in Bristol

Series 14 Continues Filming in Bristol

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Filming for Doctor Who continues in Bristol with Clifton once again doubling up for Notting Hill. Crews have been spotted around and about Park Place and the surrounding area in Bristol this morning, with a very Christmasy aesthetic lining the late Georgian Stucco streets of Frederick Place. Some eagle-eyed Doctor Who fans also spotted some London street name signs, and bins also labelled as “The Royal Borough of Chelsea and Kensington”. Traffic access to Park Place and Frederick Place is restricted as camera, lights, sound and props crews work…

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DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE 587

DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE 587

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Exclusive interview with new executive producer Joel Collins Joel Collins, one of Doctor Who’s new executive producers, reveals how his association with the series began in the 1970s, through knowing acclaimed director Douglas Camfield and seeing the series being made… “Douglas was, and still is, one of the biggest inspirations to me. There was something so brilliant about him. I can absolutely see now why I’m in this business. As a kid, you’re watching this show avidly on TV, and then suddenly…

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Doctor Who Takes Silver in BBC iPlayer 2022 Stats

Doctor Who Takes Silver in BBC iPlayer 2022 Stats

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BBC iPlayer has seen its best year ever, breaking 7 billion streams for the first time ever. 2022 grew 9 per cent on 2021, and ended the year with both the best month and best quarter iPlayer has ever seen, with 700 million streams for December and 2 billion streams between October – December. The World Cup capped the year in spectacular fashion, streamed a huge 92 million times on iPlayer, while also reaching 38.8 million on BBC TV. Other…

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