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Month: January 2016

ROBERT BANKS STEWART – RIP

ROBERT BANKS STEWART – RIP

The Gallifreyan Newsroom would like to take a moment to pay our respects to Robert Banks Stewart. Doctor Who legend Robert Banks has died, aged 84. He passed away after losing a battle with cancer, his son Andy Stewart confirmed. The star, who became famous for creating Bergerac and writing episodes of Doctor Who, was surrounded by family at his home when he died. Born in Edinburgh in 1931, Stewart also worked as a producer on shows including The Darling…

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DOCTOR WHO: THE CHURCHILL YEARS VOLUME 1

DOCTOR WHO: THE CHURCHILL YEARS VOLUME 1

Ian McNeice returns as Britain’s Greatest Prime Minister in an all new box-set – available now. Available exclusively from the Big Finish website to buy and download today, Doctor Who: The Churchill Years Volume 1 presents four new tales of Winston Churchill’s (Ian McNeice) encounters with the Doctor, throughout World War 2 and beyond! First appearing as the Prime Minister in the Doctor Who TV story Victory of the Daleks, Ian reprises his role while also narrating the four tales,…

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DOCTOR WHO: THE ISOS NETWORK

DOCTOR WHO: THE ISOS NETWORK

The Second Doctor’s Early Adventures conclude with a rematch with the Cybermen – in time for their 50th anniversary year! Doctor Who: The Early Adventures authentically recreate the earliest years of the classic television series, with narration and a full cast of actors. They’re audio adventures in black and white! The Second Doctor’s first series of early adventures come to a close today, with Frazer Hines starring as both Jamie and the Second Doctor, reprising the role played by the…

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DOCTOR WHO: WAVE OF DESTRUCTION

DOCTOR WHO: WAVE OF DESTRUCTION

Series Five of The Fourth Doctor Adventures begins today with a rocking new story for the Doctor, Romana and K9. Get into the Season 17 spirit with a brand new story starring Tom Baker, Lalla Ward and John Leeson. Doctor Who: Wave of Destruction finds the travellers with a mystery to solve in 1960’s London – where a Pirate Radio station may hold the key to humanity’s doom… A modulated frequency wave cancellation signal isn’t something that the Doctor and…

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DOCTOR WHO: THE WATERS OF AMSTERDAM

DOCTOR WHO: THE WATERS OF AMSTERDAM

Tegan is back in the TARDIS – but her recent past is catching up with her, in our latest Doctor Who Main Range release! The Doctor Who Main Range brings you a new full-cast adventure every month, starring one of the original actors to play the Doctor on television! Featuring fantastic new creations or the best-loved monsters from the past of the series, these stories are perfect for Doctor Who fans young and old. 208th main range release Doctor Who:…

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A DALEK ATTEMPTED TO EXTERMINATE PIERS MORGAN

A DALEK ATTEMPTED TO EXTERMINATE PIERS MORGAN

The Good Morning Britain presenters had to interview a troublesome guest. The Daleks are generally not looked upon too kindly, considering that they are usually intent on the destruction of the entire human race. They might have done their reputation a few favours in some quarters, though, by turning on Piers Morgan on ITV’s Good Morning Britain. After Piers Morgan requested that the Dalek exterminate Tony Blair, the minion of Davros sprayed some unidentifiable substance over the whole GMB presenting…

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DOCTOR MOO

DOCTOR MOO

The four legged adventurer can travel through space and time – and he’s milking it for all it’s worth. Never mind The Doctor, there’s a four legged Time Lord flying through space and time and he goes by the name of Doctor Moo. Together with his assistant Sheila, Doctor Moo is on a mission to discover why cows haven’t quite managed to take over the universe just yet. The pair travel right the way back to the dawn of time,…

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DOCTOR WHO: THE LEGENDS OF RIVER SONG

DOCTOR WHO: THE LEGENDS OF RIVER SONG

Synopsis ‘Hello, sweetie!’ Melody Pond, Melody Malone, River Song…She has had many names. Whoever she really is, this archaeologist and time traveller has had more adventures (and got into more trouble) than most people in the universe. And she’s written a lot of it down. Well, when you’re married to a Time Lord (or possibly not), you have to keep track of what you did and when. Especially as it may not actually have happened to both of you yet….

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PAUL MCGANN REFLECTS ON THE DOCTOR WHO TV MOVIE

PAUL MCGANN REFLECTS ON THE DOCTOR WHO TV MOVIE

2016 marks 20 years since Doctor Who returned to our screens for a one-off TV movie, starring Paul McGann as the Time Lord’s eighth incarnation. Paul McGann has reflected on his experiences shooting the film – and how “things have worked out for the best”. “What I was asked to do by Fox and the Beeb and Universal, back on the pilot, was actually really specific,” he explained. “It was quite strict. I had to do as I was told…

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RIVER SONG RETURNS – WITH THE EIGHTH DOCTOR!

RIVER SONG RETURNS – WITH THE EIGHTH DOCTOR!

Alex Kingston and Paul McGann speak about crossing the time-streams. “Alex? Hello, I’m Paul.” This is it. The first encounter between arch archaeologist / charismatic con-woman River Song and her future husband, the eighth incarnation of the Time Lord known as the Doctor. Alright, so it’s really their Earthly alter-egos – Alex Kingston and Paul McGann – meeting for the first time. But it remains quite a moment and Digital Spy is there to witness it, spending a day at…

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