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Doctor Who departure rumours branded “nonsense” by insiders

Doctor Who departure rumours branded “nonsense” by insiders

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Rumours have swirled over the last couple of days that Doctor Who showrunner Chris Chibnall has quit the long-running BBC sci-fi series, with unsubstantiated reports also suggesting that lead actor Jodie Whittaker has departed in sympathy. However, according to RadioTimes.com we now understand that there is no truth in the speculation about Chibnall and/or Whittaker’s departures, with show insiders bewildered by false rumours that they say bear little resemblance to the reality of series 12 filming. “This is all total…

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David Tennant says it would be “fun” to return for Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary

David Tennant says it would be “fun” to return for Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary

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Just weeks after John Barrowman was pushing for a reunion movie of his Doctor Who co-stars, former Tenth Doctor David Tennant has revealed that he’s also open to a return to the sci-fi series. Speaking in a video interview to promote 10th anniversary screenings of The End of Time (his final two-part episode as time-travelling hero the Doctor), Tennant hinted that he’d be up for popping back for the sci-fi series’ 60th anniversary in 2023, having previously appeared in 2013’s 50th anniversary special…

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Colour Power of the Daleks Photos Sold At Auction!

Colour Power of the Daleks Photos Sold At Auction!

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Rare photos of a lost Doctor Who TV series that fans thought had been exterminated have sold at auction for almost £7,000. The collection of 21 colour images were taken during the filming of The Power Of The Daleks, which was broadcast by the BBC in six weekly episodes in November and December 1966. The master tapes of all the episodes were erased in the late 1960s while the copies kept for foreign sales on 16mm film were destroyed in…

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Hope for Doctor Who fan’s Dalek as councillors urged to save its shed from extermination

Hope for Doctor Who fan’s Dalek as councillors urged to save its shed from extermination

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A sci-fi enthusiast whose model Dalek angered planning officials is hoping councillors will “see sense” and let him keep the tourist attraction. Art teacher Neil Cole was ordered to ‘exterminate’ the small wooden shed which houses a full-sized Doctor Who villain in January, when bureaucrats told him the structure contravened the grade-II listed status of his home. After applying for retrospective planning permission for the shed, which helps advertise the small museum of science fiction memorabilia in the basement of…

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Fan Art Competition Winners Announced

Fan Art Competition Winners Announced

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The results are in! The winners and runners up of the Doctor Who Fan Art Competition have been announced, take a look at all of their entries and find out a little bit more about the artists. Runners Up: Celeste Madrigal What inspired your artwork? My artwork was inspired by the energetic and playful layers of the Thirteenth Doctor. The look of wonder in her eyes was important for me to capture. I incorporated the TARDIS as part of her face…

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K9 to be hero of new spin-off series for children ?

K9 to be hero of new spin-off series for children ?

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According to The Daily Mirror newspaper in the UK Doctor Who’s robot dog K9 is set for a comeback in a new TV series for children. The much-loved metal mutt, who first appeared in 1977 alongside fourth Doctor Tom Baker, will be the “standalone hero” in a major new project. The series will see a re-designed K9, who appears to be a bit battle damaged, taking part in a space war. A source revealed: “He’s going to look more industrial…

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Jon Pertwee centenary: Fans pay tribute to Doctor Who and Worzel Gummidge star on what would have been his 100th birthday

Jon Pertwee centenary: Fans pay tribute to Doctor Who and Worzel Gummidge star on what would have been his 100th birthday

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Fans have paid tribute to late Doctor Who and Worzel Gummidgestar Jon Pertwee on what would have been his 100th birthday. Chelsea-born Pertwee’s birthday would have been on Sunday. The beloved entertainer. , who died on May 20, 1996, captured the nation’s hearts with his roles, which many took to social media to pay homage to. Others also highlighted his service in the Royal Navy, in which he served as a Naval Intelligence Officer during the Second World War. One fan wrote: “The debonair, witty and…

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Jodie Whittaker and David Tennant to record songs for Children in Need

Jodie Whittaker and David Tennant to record songs for Children in Need

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The British public loves to support Children In Need. As a nation it has raised more than £1 billion for children and young people facing disadvantage across the country through BBC Children In Need. A staple of this support has been through the purchasing of charity singles or other music to raise funds for those who need it most. But now in 2019 we have a whole new charity album Got It Covered on the way, from some of the country’s…

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Ingrid Oliver still wants Osgood return after show closed down UNIT

Ingrid Oliver still wants Osgood return after show closed down UNIT

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Doctor Who has plenty of poetic licence in its remit, thanks to all that timey-wimey, wibbly-wobbly stuff, so there’s every chance Ingrid Oliver’s dreams of a series comeback can still come true. Right? After her last appearance in series nine four (!) years ago, Ingrid has revealed that she would “love” to reprise her role as UNIT scientist Petronella Osgood – despite Osgood now being out of a job. Chatting to Entertainment Weekly about Osgood’s potential, Ingrid said: “Osgood never got to go…

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Russell T Davies won’t return to Doctor Who – even for an anniversary special

Russell T Davies won’t return to Doctor Who – even for an anniversary special

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It’s now been over 14 years since Doctor Who made its big 21st-century comeback when showrunner Russell T Davies successfully established a new era for the Time Lord. However, despite earning God/Doctor-like status among Whovians after his five years helming the BBC show, Davies has vowed not to write another episode. Speaking about a possible return to Who at the BFI & Radio Times Television Festival, Davies told us a comeback will never be on the cards – even if he had…

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