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DOCTOR WHO: CHRISTMAS OVERNIGHT RATINGS REVEALED

DOCTOR WHO: CHRISTMAS OVERNIGHT RATINGS REVEALED

As the Fifteenth Doctor, played by Ncuti Gatwa, takes over the TARDIS for his first epic adventure he will be joined by Ruby Sunday, played by Millie Gibson, as she makes her debut as the Doctor’s companion. The episode sees the Doctor come face-to-face with the mythical and mysterious goblins as his life collides with Ruby Sunday, played by Millie Gibson. Overnight figures, released by BARB and made public by BBC News corespondent Lizo Mzimba, show that The Church On…

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New Doctor Who trailer teases what’s to come in 2024

New Doctor Who trailer teases what’s to come in 2024

An explosive new trailer for the new season of Doctor Who gives a glimpse of what’s in store when the TARDIS lands in May 2024. With Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor, alongside Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday, they will face new monsters as they head off in the TARDIS for many out of this world adventures. The new season will also see an all star line up including returnees Yasmin Finney and Bonnie Langford who will reprise their roles as…

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Richard Franklin: 1936-2023

Richard Franklin: 1936-2023

GNR is very sad to report the passing of one of the Doctor Who greats Richard Franklin who played U.N.I.T officer Captain Mike Yates in Doctor Who between 1971-1974. It is with great sadness, that the family of Richard Franklin have asked me to share news of his passing, early this morning. Richard passed away peacefully in his sleep. Details of funeral arrangements will be shared here when announced. Sleep well Richard. #RIP – Líam Rudden pic.twitter.com/TgsSADbQYt — Richard Franklin…

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Doctor Who has another Christmas gift for you

Doctor Who has another Christmas gift for you

Doctor Who is the gift that keeps on giving this Christmas, as viewers will be treated to a first look at the Fifteenth Doctor’s new season following their debut on Christmas Day. Doctor Who’s Christmas Special, The Church on Ruby Road is the first full episode featuring Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor and Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday. The episode will air at 5.55pm on BBC One and iPlayer on Christmas Day and straight after viewers will be given an extra…

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Doctor Who: The Giggle – Consolidated Rating

Doctor Who: The Giggle – Consolidated Rating

Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary specials concluded on BBC One with the bi-generation of David Tennant’s Fourteenth Doctor and the debut of Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor. Overnight figures, released by BARB and made public by BBC News correspondent Lizo Mzimba, show that The Giggle had an average audience of 4.62m from 6:30pm on BBC One. This figure made Doctor Who the 3rd most-watched programme of the day across all channels, behind Strictly Come Dancing and I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out…

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Rare Doctor Who photographs discovered after 53 years!

Rare Doctor Who photographs discovered after 53 years!

The Radio Times has reported finding a set of 25 black-and-white negatives within the personal files of Radio Times staff photographer the late, great Don Smith. Never catalogued, never scanned nor printed before, they had lain forgotten since he took them in December 1970. Broadcasting historian Steve Arnold stumbled upon them while helping to sort through Don’s collection after his death last year. During a career that began in the 1950s – much of it working for Radio Times – Don had…

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DOCTOR WHO: WILD BLUE YONDER CONSOLIDATED RATINGS

DOCTOR WHO: WILD BLUE YONDER CONSOLIDATED RATINGS

The second of three specials, titled Wild Blue Yonder, saw the Tardis take the Doctor and Donna to the furthest edge of adventure. To escape, they must face the most desperate fight of their lives, with the fate of the universe at stake. The second special, had an overnight viewership of 4.83m on BBC One. Consolidated figures released by BARB show that Wild Blue Yonder has consolidated to 7,142,000. This makes it the ninth most-watched show and third most-watched title…

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Sid Sutton: RIP

Sid Sutton: RIP

Ten Acre Films have reported the sad news that Doctor Who title sequence designer Sid Sutton died in September. Sid was generous and enthusiastic when contributing to our Adventures in Type and Space project earlier in the year and we’ll be dedicating the magazine to his memory. Sid Sutton was a British graphic designer most famous for designing the Doctor Who title sequences from 1980 until 1986. The title sequences for Doctor Who were the starfield versions and were used from The Leisure Hive until the end of The…

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Doctor Who turns the London Eye blue for world premiere

Doctor Who turns the London Eye blue for world premiere

To mark the highly anticipated arrival of the Christmas special of Doctor Who, the Fifteenth Doctor Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson, who plays the Doctor’s latest companion Ruby Sunday, turned the lastminute.com London Eye blue. Accompanied by Radio One Presenter Yinke Bokinni, the stars set off a bespoke light display before attending the world premiere of the Christmas special at the prestigious British Film Institute alongside Showrunner Russell T Davies and celebrity guests. The custom Doctor Who inspired light display…

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The Goblins are coming for Christmas!

The Goblins are coming for Christmas!

The Goblins are coming for Christmas! 🧌🎄 Listen to THE GOBLIN SONG from ‘The Church on Ruby Road’ – available to stream now! ‘The Goblin Song’ Doctor Who returns to screens on Christmas Day and, to celebrate, a fiendishly catchy song from the festive special is being released as a single, ahead of the big event. ‘The Goblin Song’ is an original composition created specifically for the Fifteenth Doctor’s festive debut by composer Murray Gold and writer Russell T Davies. The…

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