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Today’s Dr Who ‘too sophisticated’ for former star

5 May 2025 admin Comments 0 Comment

A former Doctor Who star admitted he could not understand the stories in the current version of the BBC science-fiction series. Peter Purves played Steven Taylor, a travelling companion of the very first Doctor, for a year from 1965. The 86-year-old actor, who lives at Sibton in Suffolk, spoke to the BBC at the opening of a new Doctor Who exhibition at Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery, where he was the guest of honour on Saturday. Purves said the series…

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Doctor Who star is VIP at museum TARDIS day

15 April 2025 admin Comments 0 Comment

Sophie Aldred – who succeeded Bonnie Langford in the BBC1 show – will be talking about her experiences playing seventh doctor Sylvester McCoy’s sidekick Ace. Tickets to hear about her adventures battling the Daleks and Cybermen are £10 – which buys admission to what are described as “panel talks”. General entry to the Doctor Who-themed extravaganza on Saturday 10 May is just £5 – with free admission for under-12s. Places for the panel talks are limited so hurry to book…

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20 Years On – the BFI celebrate ‘New Who’

4 April 2025 admin Comments 0 Comment

The BFI toast the 2005 revival with ‘Doctor Who: 20 Years On’ – an afternoon of episodes and discussions. In partnership with the DWAS, the BFI have announced an event celebrating two decades of “new” Doctor Who. With Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper, the show burst onto screens in 2005 proving its enduring appeal to a family audience on a Saturday night. Here’s the details for Doctor Who: 20 Years On 20 years on from the relaunch of Doctor Who, we look at what it…

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Doctor Who Magazine 615

25 March 2025 admin Comments 0 Comment

Included with this issue: 2 EXCLUSIVE ART CARDS A 32-PAGE SUPPLEMENT COLLECTING RUSSELL T DAVIES’ PRODUCTION NOTES ON THE 2005 SERIES PREVIEWS OF THE FIRST THREE EPISODES OF THE NEW SEASON! Including contributions from writers RUSSELL T DAVIES and SHARMA ANGEL-WALFALL, director PETER HOAR and executive producer PHIL COLLINSON – plus the adventures of MR RING-A-DING! ROSE AYLING-ELLIS on her role in the new series. Slow Horses star CHRISTOPHER CHUNG on playing Cassio Palin-Paleen. The second part of our special feature looking back at the return of Doctor Who in…

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Doctor Who Charity Auction To Open For Children In Need

29 January 2025 admin Comments 0 Comment

The Doctor Who charity auction, in partnership with Propstore, will open its digital doors to fans globally from 11th February until 25th February. Bidding for all lots will start at £100, giving fans from around the world the opportunity to own exclusive and affordable Doctor Who memorabilia. Amongst the 150 lots, fans will have the chance to bid on Doctors’ and companions’ costumes and many more props featured in the series between 2005 and 2022 including… Tenth Doctor’s (David Tennant)…

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The Science of Doctor Who exhibition heads to the US

24 January 2025 admin Comments 0 Comment

Go behind the scenes, meet a Weeping Angel and even talk like a Dalek at the San Diego Comic-Con Museum! Tickets for the highly anticipated U.S. premiere of the Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder: Where Science Meets Fiction exhibit are on sale now, which will take up residence in San Diego’s Comic-Con Museum from March 15, 2025. The exhibit features an extensive array of original props and sets, and a unique collection of behind-the-scenes resource materials from the show. This multi-sensory exhibit…

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Big Finish Day returns for 2025

19 January 2025 admin Comments 0 Comment

Big Finish Productions, in association with the Whoovers and Derby QUAD, presents Big Finish Day 2025, a one-day convention bringing listeners of our audio productions together with cast and crew. This year, the event is themed as The Big Finish Podcast: Live, with Nicholas Briggs and Benji Clifford hosting a mix of chat and audio drama exclusives. Special guests already confirmed to appear include Colin Baker, Peter Purves and Tim Treloar. There will be opportunities to meet, greet and quiz the people behind Doctor Who and other ranges, with interview panels,…

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Doctor Who Escape Rooms are regenerated with the Fifteenth Doctor

21 November 2024 admin Comments 0 Comment

Escape Hunt has announced exciting updates to their hugely popular Doctor Who escape rooms: A Dalek Awakens and Worlds Collide. The games will now include an exclusive voiceover from Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor along with the new sonic screwdriver. The latest iteration of the Doctor’s famous sonic screwdriver plays a crucial role in helping players solve puzzles and complete challenges, whilst the Fifteenth Doctor is on hand to guide players throughout the experience as they step in and try to save the universe. Players can…

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Friendship Is Universal – a Festive Special Competition!

8 October 2024 admin Comments 0 Comment

Friendship is Universal is a celebration of the companionship and camaraderie that is at the heart of Doctor Who, both in the characters we love, and the heart (or hearts!) of every fan of the Whoniverse. Why not honour the friends and friendships you hold dear by entering this competition? You could win the chance to bring Doctor Who to your local cinema this Christmas for an exclusive screening of the festive special, before it airs. Plus, you can invite…

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The Fifteenth Doctor has arrived at Madame Tussauds London

19 July 2024 admin Comments 0 Comment

The TARDIS has landed in Madame Tussauds London! Celebrated Doctor Who Showrunner, Executive Producer and writer Russell T Davies, visited the attraction to unveil the new specially crafted, Doctor Who set, including the figure of Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor, which was created in collaboration with the actor himself. The new Whoniverse-inspired set comes after the culmination of Gatwa’s first season as the iconic Time Lord, which ended in the epic two-parter finale THE LEGEND OF RUBY SUNDAY and EMPIRE OF DEATH. As fans eagerly…

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