Emmy and Tony-winning actor and comedian Neil Patrick Harris joins the cast of Doctor Who Neil Patrick Harris, American star of stage and screen, has joined the cast of Doctor Who and is currently filming scenes set to air in 2023 as part of the show’s 60th anniversary. Russell T Davies, Showrunner said “It’s my huge honour to open our studio doors for the mighty Neil Patrick Harris… but who, why, what is he playing? You’ll just have to wait. But…
A set of Isle of Man stamps featuring a range of popular BBC’s programmes has been produced to mark the broadcaster’s centenary. The 12-stamp collection is set to be released by the Isle of Man Post Office on Thursday. Each features a programme from the the BBC’s history, including Match of the Day, Doctor Who, and Blue Peter. The post office’s Maxine Cannon said the broadcaster had an “indelible place in the hearts” of people on the island. The set…
With the jubilee holiday fast now underway, Candy Jar thought a free Lucy Wilson story would be a nice way to start the festivities. Baz Greenland has written a fun, action-packed, timey-wimey story featuring the seventeen-year-old Defender of Earth, Lucy Wilson. Lucy finds herself in 1977 during the Queen’s Silver Jubilee, but how will she save the Queen without breaking time? Perhaps UNIT can help!
Waris Hussein and Steven Moffat unveil the plaque together at Riverside Studios in London. Some major names in the history of British television gathered on Sunday 29th May to honour the pioneering producer Verity Lambert, as Doctor Who’s very first director Waris Hussein and former showrunner Steven Moffat jointly unveiled a blue plaque on the wall of Riverside Studios in Hammersmith. As the first ever female producer in the BBC drama department, Verity made a name for herself launching Doctor Who…
The Doctor Who Appreciation Society has just released Pets in Time, a new book supporting the RSPCA, full of both moving and hilarious stories by actors, writers and production crew from the world of Doctor Who, about their own very special pets. Introduced by Colin Baker, edited by Ian Wheeler, with a cover by Basil Waite (aka Foodoodles), along with the many contributions from actors such as Nicola Bryant, Janet Fielding, Louise Jameson, John Leeson, Katy Manning, Wendy Padbury and Sarah Sutton, the book also features art by Colin Howard, Paul Magrs, Nick Miller, Jey Parks and Raine Szramski. Doctor Who writers such as Andrew…
A thrilling new interactive exhibition exploring the world of science within the universe of Doctor Who lands at World Museum in Liverpool and will run from 27th May 2022—30th October 2022. The Exhibition From epic monsters to costumes and props, science is brought to life exploring some of the Doctor’s many adventures and encounters through space and time. This world premiere exhibition will see visitors engage with original artefacts, sets and much more – it’s a must-see for any fan…
Silver Screen Records have announced that back by popular demand, having been originally released in 2013 on black vinyl, this now classic soundtrack has been repressed on coloured vinyl for the first time. The enduringly popular music to Doctor Who Series 1 & 2 features some of Murray Gold’s finest work alongside two songs from Neil Hannon (The Divine Comedy), Song For 10 from 2005’s Christmas Special and Love Don’t Roam from The Runaway Bride. Murray Gold is one of…
NCUTI GATWA – THE NEW DOCTOR WHO Highlights of the new issue include: An exclusive from Russell T Davies, Doctor Who’s incoming showrunner, on the casting of Ncuti Gatwa. The story of Ncuti Gatwa’s life and career to date. A 1991 interview with Gordon Flemyng, director of the 1960s Dalek movies, published in full for the first time. Jill Curzon, who played Louise in Daleks’ Invasion Earth 2150 A.D., answers questions from the TARDIS tin. Assistant director Anthony Waye recalls working…
Candy Jar Books is pleased to announce The Analysis Bureau written by Tom Dexter with profits going to the Disasters Emergency Committee Ukraine Appeal. The book features appearances by Professor Travers (The Abominable Snowmen/The Web of Fear), Tobias Vaughn and Packer (The Invasion) and even a Quark from The Dominators. A team of new characters, operating anonymously for a high ranking government minister, investigate attempted alien incursions as a far greater, darker plot begins to unfurl around them. Told over three short stories, The Analysis…
Immersive Doctor Who experience Time Fracture is closing its doors early, with the final shows taking place in early June. The interactive theatrical experience, which has had a troubled run since it opened last year, was due to continue until early September. The news was shared by the Doctor Who: Time Fracture Twitter account, with a statement reading: “Our journey through space and time is coming to an end sooner than expected – but what a joyful journey this has been.” Confirming…