According to Lizo Mzimba at the BBC, Doctor Who: The Star Beast had an overnight audience of 5.08 million TV viewers on BBC One last night. Strictly won the night with 7.67m I’m a Celebrity got 4.83m. The full official rating which factors in viewers who have watched the episode via BBC iPlayer over the next week will be released next week when it’s expected to see a significant rise to this initial figure. Doctor Who: Unleashed was watched by…
For years, Doctor Who has been providing top-level in-vision commentaries for selected episodes, on DVD. But we’re now bringing this to the iPlayer – as soon as you’ve watched The Star Beast, you can see exactly what David Tennant thinks of it, scene by scene! I think Doctor Who has the greatest behind-the-scenes coverage of any show in the world, and we’re determined to keep expanding it! — Russell T Davies, Showrunner Get set to immerse yourself in the Whoniverse when…
Ahead of the first 60th anniversary special episode of Doctor Who, the Fourteenth Doctor (David Tennant) will be reading The Way Back Home by Oliver Jeffers to families across the UK. The Way Back Home is a tale all about friendship, adventure and helping others. When a boy discovers an airplane in his closet, he does what any young adventurer would do: He flies it into space! Fortunately there’s friendship to be found, and what better way of finding your…
Showrunner Russell T Davies joins Juno Dawson, Tyrell Charles and Christel Dee for a brand-new official Doctor Who podcast. The Official Doctor Who Podcast is a three-way panel discussion between author and columnist Juno Dawson, pop culture TikToker and movies podcaster Tyrell Charles, and cosplayer and digital creator Christel Dee, with exclusive insights from showrunner Russell T Davies. Each week the team will be reacting to the latest episode, discussing their thoughts, and diving into upcoming theories! The 30-minute podcast…
BBC Wales celebrates 60 years of Doctor Who with Adventures in Water and Light in Cardiff Bay In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the much-loved BBC series, Doctor Who, a special after-dark water-based projection in Cardiff Bay will take audiences on the incredible journey through 60 years of the show. With a script arranged by former Doctor Who script editor Gary Russell and featuring the brand-new version of composer Murray Gold’s iconic theme, the audio-visual spectacle, which will launch…
It’s time to encounter the Daleks once again, but this time in a way you’ve never seen them before. As part of the 60th anniversary celebrations of iconic series Doctor Who, one of the show’s most renowned tales is undergoing an out of this world update as it receives an artistic colourisation. Originally transmitted in December 1963 to February 1964, The Daleks were introduced to audiences and soon became one of the Doctor’s most formidable and enduring foes. The story…
Before we all get embroiled into all the wonderful celebrations of Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary, we thought it might be useful to our readers if we list (in order) all programmes that are lined up to celebrate this landmark event. We understand this list is complete, however if you know of anything we have missed off, please do let us know so we can add them into our table. (Please not: all times are UK GMT)
Doctor Who’s BBC centenary special saw Jodie Whittaker’s Thirteenth Doctor regenerated into David Tennant, who returns to screens as the Fourteenth Doctor alongside Catherine Tate as Donna Noble for Doctor Who’s 60th Anniversary specials in November 2023. The Star Beast (56 minutes long) sees the Doctor and Donna come face to face after all these years, but just how, and why, is about to be revealed. The BBC have today confirmed that The Star Beast will air at 6:30pm on…
I’m excited to join the Whoniverse under the leadership of the inimitable Russell T Davies. I’ve been a fan of Ncuti Gatwa for some time and getting to share the screen with him as the Doctor has been an absolute joy. — Nicola Coughlan Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan is set to trade the ballroom for the TARDIS, as she joins the cast of Doctor Who.The Galway born actress has made a huge impact in film and television having starred in…
Rizwan will be playing a mysterious new character that the Doctor meets in the special scene. Ahead of this week’s Children in Need live show on BBC One, details have been revealed for the exclusive Doctor Who scene which is set to air during the broadcast. The scene, which has been written by Russell T Davies, will tie in to the upcoming 60th anniversary specials, and will see David Tennant’s Fourteenth Doctor sharing an encounter with a mysterious new character,…