Jonah Hauer-King, known for roles in The Little Mermaid, Howards End and World On Fire, has joined the cast of Doctor Who series 15. Hauer-King will play a pivotal role in the series arc of companion Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson). Meanwhile, like many Doctors who have come before him, one is not enough for the Fifteenth Doctor and in season two, he will have two companions by his side as Varada Sethu steps aboard the TARDIS. Varada joins the Whoniverse…
The BBC have removed an episode of Doctor Who from iPlayer which featured former BBC newsreader Huw Edwards, who was charged and pleaded guilty to the “making indecent images of children” this week. Edwards featured as himself in Series 2 episode Fear Her, broadcast in 2006 as part of David Tennant’s debut series as the Tenth Doctor alongside Billie Piper as companion Rose Tyler. In the episode, the TARDIS lands in 2012 with the Doctor planning to show Rose the…
Doctor Who Magazine presents a new Special Edition, packed with exclusive features and rare photos. This issue reveals the results of the ‘League of Legends’ poll, which asked readers to name the ‘lost’ episodes they’d most like to watch. But that’s just the beginning of a journey into the most mysterious corners of the Whoniverse… “We’ve extended the definition of ‘missing Doctor Who’ wider than ever before,” says editor Marcus Hearn. “Within these pages you’ll find articles about filming locations that have…
Be part of a historic crossover between East Side Games’ Doctor Who: Lost in Time and Star Trek: Lower Decks mobile games from August 1st. East Side Games Group is excited to announce an unprecedented crossover between Star Trek and Doctor Who, where two beloved sci-fi universes collide in a new story specially made for Intergalactic Friendship Day. The worlds of Star Trek and Doctor Who will intertwine, bringing fans an exhilarating story that spans across galaxies and time in the two mobile games Star…
Candy Jar is pleased to announce the second title in its new range of UNIT novels, The Catacombs of Seville, by Iain McLaughlin. “I’m from an army family,” says Iain, “so revisiting the lads from UNIT is always a pleasure for me.” Range Editor Tim Gambrell tells us a little about how the novel came about: “I had an idea for the second and third novels. The action in each would take place concurrently, but I wanted both books to…
The Bridgerton star has an awkward hotel room encounter with Ncuti Gatwa’s Doctor in an exclusive clip shown at San Diego Comic-Con. Doctor Who fans at this weekend’s San Diego Comic-Con were treated to an exclusive clip from the upcoming Christmas special, guest-starring Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton, Derry Girls) as Joy. Debuting at the Hall H panel on Friday 26th July, the clip was introduced with a special video message from Nicola. “I am thrilled to be joining Doctor Who for the Christmas special this year,…
The BBC and Disney Branded Television jointly announce their first brand new Doctor Who spin-off titled The War Between The Land And The Sea, during San Diego Comic-Con. The series is created by Doctor Who Showrunner and Executive Producer Russell T Davies, who has written the series with Pete McTighe (A Discovery of Witches, The Pact, Doctor Who). Leading the five-part series is Russell Tovey (Feud, American Horror Story: NYC) and Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Surface, Loki). The series will also see…
As part of the 60th anniversary celebrations of iconic series Doctor Who, one of the show’s most renowned tales underwent an out of this world update as it received 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 follows the very first crew of the TARDIS as they land in a petrified forest on an alien planet. Determined…
The BBC’s annual report has praised the impact of Doctor Who – as ratings for the recently concluded season 14 continue to grow on BBC iPlayer. The beloved sci-fi series was mentioned several times throughout the report, which spotlighted it as one of the shows driving the corporation’s “huge audiences”, while also mentioning its “economic impact” in Wales and across the UK. Meanwhile, there was also a mention of the Whoniverse, which launched towards the end of last year to create a…
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…