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Month: December 2017

NEXT “THE DOCTORS” TITLE ANNOUNCED!!!

NEXT “THE DOCTORS” TITLE ANNOUNCED!!!

The next title in the Reeltime Pictures series of DVDs will be MONSTERS! More information later, but it will feature the documentary I WAS A DOCTOR WHO MONSTER! plus FIVE associated MYTH MAKERS interviews (with monster men and women from the programme. Release date 5th March 2018.

LETHBRIDGE-STEWART FREE CHRISTMAS STORY

LETHBRIDGE-STEWART FREE CHRISTMAS STORY

Candy Jar Books is pleased to announce this year’s free Christmas short story! The Case of the Missing Fairy by Steven Walton is now available free on the Candy Jar website. The book is available here: Talking about The Case of the Missing Fairy, Range Editor Andy Frankham-Allen says: “When Shaun told me he wanted a Christmas story, I groaned and said, ‘well, I don’t have time to write one,’ but then I re-thought and realised that I may have…

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Peter Capaldi’s farewell message to the show

Peter Capaldi’s farewell message to the show

Earlier this week, the cast and crew of Doctor Who gathered for the official press launch of this year’s emotional Christmas special, Twice Upon A Time. But not everyone was there. Director Rachel Talalay is working on another project in the US at the moment. And Peter Capaldi? He was in Scotland, and unable to attend. Instead, though, he sent a farewell message to Doctor Who, that was read out by Jo Whiley on the night. And it reads as follows… “I’m really sorry…

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Doctor Who Magazine 520

Doctor Who Magazine 520

THE LATEST ISSUE OF DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE INCLUDES A FREE THIRTEENTH DOCTOR POSTER/TWELFTH DOCTOR WALLCHART AND A REVEALING PREVIEW OF THE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL! Also in this issue… PEARL MACKIE Pearl talks to DWM about saying goodbye to companion Bill Potts. MARK GATISS An interview with Mark Gatiss, who plays the Captain in the 2017 Christmas Special. STEVEN MOFFAT Doctor Who’s outgoing showrunner previews his final story, Twice Upon a Time. EARL CAMERON Actor Earl Cameron – 100 years old this year! – recalls playing astronaut…

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Breakfast with seven Doctor Whos – live-tweeted!

Breakfast with seven Doctor Whos – live-tweeted!

You may just recall that back in March – the 24th to be precise – a very special lot came up at the Red Nose Day raffle. Six places at breakfast with no less than seven former Doctors (and no we don’t mean the medical type). Doctor Who stars Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Paul McGann, David Tennant, Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi – Doctors Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Ten, Eleven and Twelve – all pledged their time to take part,…

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Steven Moffat just gave an epic speech about why Doctor Who is the greatest show in the world: “now I’m leaving I’ll say it”

Steven Moffat just gave an epic speech about why Doctor Who is the greatest show in the world: “now I’m leaving I’ll say it”

A demob happy Steven Moffat took the opportunity at this week’s Doctor Who Christmas special screening to say what he really thinks about the sci-fi show he has helmed for the last nine years. At the Q&A that followed the episode, the departing showrunner gave an impassioned off-the-cuff speech setting out just why he believes Doctor Who is the greatest television show ever made. And if you’re a fan, it may just make the hairs stand up on the back of your…

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Christmas special is the perfect swan song for Peter Capaldi and Steven Moffat says Metro

Christmas special is the perfect swan song for Peter Capaldi and Steven Moffat says Metro

This year’s Doctor Who Christmas special is the most eagerly anticipated in years thanks to Peter Capaldi’s regeneration into Jodie Whittaker. And after we here at Metro.co.uk got a sneak preview of the episode at the Science Museum in London, we can assure you that it’s well worth the wait. An audience at the IMAX at the Science Museum was given a screening of Twice Upon A Time last night, with one element craftily sliced off the end – Jodie…

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Strictly star Susan Calman has written a new Doctor Who story

Strictly star Susan Calman has written a new Doctor Who story

Just last month Susan Calman revealed it was her “burning ambition” to be in Doctor Who. Now she’s a step closer to realising her dream after making her first foray into the Whoniverse with a brand new short story. The comedian – and, now, dancer – has penned a tale for a brand new collection due for release in March. The book, titled Doctor Who: The Day She Saved the Doctor, contains four stories written by Jenny Colgan, Jacqueline Rayner,…

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Steven Moffat on Thirteenth Doctor: Jodie Whittaker ‘put a smile on my face immediately’

Steven Moffat on Thirteenth Doctor: Jodie Whittaker ‘put a smile on my face immediately’

Doctor Who Magazine issue 520 (out Dec 14) features an in-depth and exclusive interview with outgoing showrunner Steven Moffat. Steven, who leaves his post as Doctor Who boss this month, chatted with DWM about his very last story, the 2017 Christmas Special, Twice Upon A Time. This was also be the final outing for Peter Capaldi as the Twelfth Doctor and will see the debut of the Thirteenth Doctor, Jodie Whittaker. From Doctor Who Magazine 520: “I must be honest,…

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