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Read a new short story ‘The Terror Of The Umpty Ums’ by Steven Moffat

Read a new short story ‘The Terror Of The Umpty Ums’ by Steven Moffat

In a new Doctor Who short story by former showrunner, Steven Moffat, the Doctor and Karpagnon face the most terrifying creature… The Terror Of The Umpty Ums The reeking flesh mass was silent for a moment before twisting and stretching its upper, frontal skin lumps into a new configuration. Karpagnon’s visual circuits processed and pattern-matched the configuration within two nano-seconds: apparently the human was smiling. Karpagnon considered for a moment and elected not to retaliate. “Did you hear me?” emitted…

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READ A NEW DOCTOR WHO SHORT STORY ‘PRESS PLAY’

READ A NEW DOCTOR WHO SHORT STORY ‘PRESS PLAY’

In a new Doctor Who story by Kerblam! and Praxeus writer Pete McTighe, the Doctor gets a friendly message dating back from long, long ago… PRESS PLAY! The Doctor was feeling lonely. Most of the time, she could suppress those feelings and distract herself by saving a planet, averting a war, or emergency-deep-freezing Krynoid hatchlings. But not today. Today was different. Today, she sat on the steps of the TARDIS console room, munching her last custard cream, watching the glowing…

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Russell T Davies writes a prequel to Doctor Who – Rose.

Russell T Davies writes a prequel to Doctor Who – Rose.

Fans around the world will be remembering and reminiscing this anniversary with a live stream of Rose, with many using the hashtag #TripofaLifetime to chat on Twitter (including showrunner and writer of Rose Russell T Davies himself!). Why not join in from 7pm GMT? All episodes from Series 1 to 12 of Doctor Who are available to watch now on BBC iPlayer. To celebrate this, and to unite fans of Doctor Who around the world, Russell T Davies has written an introduction…

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Jodie Whittaker tells fans to “stay strong”

Jodie Whittaker tells fans to “stay strong”

While we’re living through a crisis that could easily play out as a plot of a dystopian or sci-fi movie, it’s only right that Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker has offered her support to us at this trying time. Jodie Whittaker’s take on the Doctor has been game-changing in many ways, but she has now delivered exactly what we need – five steps to handle the coronavirus crisis, or “any worrying situation”, in an in-character video message. And if anyone knows about dealing…

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Read the first thoughts of the Thirteenth Doctor

Read the first thoughts of the Thirteenth Doctor

For Doctor Who fans around the world, please find a message and a new Doctor Who short story, from the current showrunner of Doctor Who, Chris Chibnall. Hello! We’re living through some strange times right now. With people staying home, and families stuck together, I thought maybe a few little presents from Doctor Who might help. Something to read, together or alone. New treats, from the people who make Doctor Who. We’ll try and post things here once or twice…

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Doctor Who and Torchwood star John Barrowman to star in pantomime in Bristol!

Doctor Who and Torchwood star John Barrowman to star in pantomime in Bristol!

Bristol Hippodrome has announced John Barrowman will headline this year’s pantomime at the theatre. The popular actor, singer, presenter, author, judge and all-round showman will perform in this year’s family panto as the Wicked Queen in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. In November 2019 Barrowman had to cancel his scheduled Christmas show at the venue after being rushed to hospital with a neck injury, so fans will be keen to see him this time around. On television, the 53-year-old has presented…

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Jodie Whittaker’s New Year message as Doctor Who returns: “Don’t lose hope”

Jodie Whittaker’s New Year message as Doctor Who returns: “Don’t lose hope”

Doctor Who returns to our screens on the first day of the 2020s and Jodie Whittaker has spoken exclusively to The Big Issue about her hopes and dreams for the new year and new decade. “What we should do going forward, and what I feel I need reminding to do, is take huge inspiration from the groups of young people who are putting their voices out there and articulating what we grown-ups can’t,” she says in our New Year edition…

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Sir Lenny Henry criticises the show’s diversity?

Sir Lenny Henry criticises the show’s diversity?

Sir Lenny Henry has criticised hit BBC One show Doctor Who for a lack of diversity in recent seasons. The comedian – who is set to appear in the sci fi show’s upcoming New Year special – has claimed that TV bosses “would rather have a dog do Doctor Who than a black person” during an interview with London’s Colourful Radio. “Why have we never had a black Doctor Who? They would rather have a dog do Doctor Who than a black person. There’s no black people in Doctor Who,” he…

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