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Month: July 2018

BBC Releases Entire SDCC ‘Doctor Who’ Panel Video From Hall H

BBC Releases Entire SDCC ‘Doctor Who’ Panel Video From Hall H

Even if you didn’t attend San Diego Comic-Con this year, BBC has got you Doctor Who fans covered.  They’ve officially released the FULL panel recorded in Hall H with the new Doctor, two of her new companions, the showrunner, and an executive producer. As filmed at San Diego Comic-Con over the weekend, here’s the full Hall H panel with the cast and crew of the new season of Doctor Who, including a short film with Jodie Whittaker‘s journey from Cardiff to the West Coast…

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Jodie Whittaker recalls the adorable moment she told David Tennant she was playing the Doctor

Jodie Whittaker recalls the adorable moment she told David Tennant she was playing the Doctor

When stepping into the world of Doctor Who, Jodie Whittaker had a few people she could ask for advice, with the newly-crowned Thirteenth Doctor having already worked with plenty of ex-Who stars in ITV series Broadchurch. And now Whittaker has revealed exactly what happened when she called former Tenth Doctor David Tennant for some advice a few days before she was announced to the world, with the Scottish actor reacting in disbelief to her casting. “Obviously the news was a secret,” Whittaker said…

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Derek Jacobi to return as the Master for more Doctor Who audio series

Derek Jacobi to return as the Master for more Doctor Who audio series

Veteran actor Derek Jacobi will reprise his role as evil Time Lord the Master in a new series of Doctor Who audio stories. Jacobi – who played the Master in David Tennant-era episode Utopia – will return for three more series of Doctor Who audio dramas from producers Big Finish. The first of the upcoming series, The War Master: The Master of Callous promises an adventure set during the mysterious Time War, where the titular villain will control a group of…

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Doctor Who Magazine Issue 528

Doctor Who Magazine Issue 528

In the new issue of Doctor Who Magazine, showrunner Chris Chibnall describes the meticulous preparations to reveal Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor in the original trailer. Despite all the secret plotting, the plan nearly came off the tracks when their cover was in danger of being blown by a wedding and a Velothon… In the exclusive article, Chris recalls his anxiety: In my mind I’m thinking: are we really doing this? A secret shoot, with only nine people involved?…

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The Women Who Lived, Amazing Tales for Future Time Lords

The Women Who Lived, Amazing Tales for Future Time Lords

Written by Christel Dee, former presenter of YouTube series Doctor Who: The Fan Show, and author Simon Guerrier, the book will feature more than 75 inspiring tales of remarkable women of the Whoniverse, both real and imagined. From historical figures such as Agatha Christie and Queen Victoria to fan favourites like Bill Potts and River Song, each of these women has made a unique contribution to the world of Doctor Who. Whether they’re facing down Daleks or thwarting a Nestene invasion, they don’t hang around…

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BBC announces live Doctor Who “escape room” games

BBC announces live Doctor Who “escape room” games

If just watching Doctor Who on TV doesn’t quite immerse you enough in the world of the Doctor, then we have good news – because the BBC has announced that some new Who-themed interactive ‘escape room’ games are coming to the UK. The live puzzles will first be available for fans to try out from December 2018 in the Bristol Escape Hunt venue, and then will expand to other locations in Birmingham, Leeds, Oxford and Reading in early 2019. At…

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Jodie Whittaker reveals the origins of her Doctor Who costume

Jodie Whittaker reveals the origins of her Doctor Who costume

Jodie Whittaker has revealed that a striking image she found online was the inspiration for the design of her Doctor Who costume. Speaking at San Diego Comic-Con at the weekend, Whittaker explained that a Google search looking for evocative images led her to a black-and-white photo of a woman “walking in purpose, deep in thought” in short trousers, boots, braces, and a t-shirt – a description that chimes strongly with the Thirteenth Doctor’s eventual outfit. “The costume kind of felt that…

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Has Doctor Who just revealed a surprise new guest star?

Has Doctor Who just revealed a surprise new guest star?

Doctor Who seems to have added another actor to its roster of guest stars for series 11, with Shaun Dooley appearing as a mysterious new character in the latest trailer for Jodie Whittaker’s debut season. Dooley, who is probably best known for his roles in series like Misfits, Gunpowder, Cuffs and The Game also played a large role in new Doctor Who showrunner Chris Chibnall’s old series Broadchurch, appearing as the father of a missing girl in series two. His…

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Doctor Who’s new sonic screwdriver revealed

Doctor Who’s new sonic screwdriver revealed

It only seems like yesterday that Peter Capaldi’s Twelfth Doctor picked up his new version of Doctor Who’s iconic sonic screwdriver, but with the series about to get a serious facelift the Time Lord’s trusty gadget will be changing all over again. And now for the first time fans have been given a look at exactly how Jodie Whittaker’s version of the new screwdriver will look, thanks the gizmo being unveiled at San Diego Comic-Con during the Doctor Who panel….

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Doctor Who: Series 11 Trailer

Doctor Who: Series 11 Trailer

Finally, it’s here – our official introduction to Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor and her series eleven pals. Following the teaser on Sunday, the full trailer has now been released. And here it is… … And here is the teaser trailer from last Sunday too!