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Month: February 2020

Tom Baker returns as the Curator in a new audio drama!

Tom Baker returns as the Curator in a new audio drama!

For the first time since his surprising appearance at the climax of the 50th anniversary Doctor Who story The Day of the Doctor, Tom Baker will reprise the role of the mysterious Curator. The Curator will take a pivotal role in the forthcoming Eighth Doctor full-cast audio adventure series, Doctor Who: Stranded, due for release in July 2020. The TARDIS is gone. Stranded in one time and place, the Doctor, Liv and Helen seek refuge in Baker Street. But the house has…

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BBC responds to Doctor Who fans upset by “awkward” Doctor and Graham conversation

BBC responds to Doctor Who fans upset by “awkward” Doctor and Graham conversation

Recent Doctor Who episode Can You Hear Me? was praised by fans for its depiction of mental health, with Jodie Whittaker and her TARDIS team facing off with nightmare-themed monsters as more was revealed about the past internal struggles of Yaz (Mandip Gill) and other characters. However, a scene later in the episode had viewers more divided when the Doctor (Whittaker) found herself unable to respond to her friend Graham’s (Bradley Walsh) worries about his cancer returning, informing him she was too “socially…

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Sir Michael Palin joins Torchwood

Sir Michael Palin joins Torchwood

In a remarkable change to Big Finish’s regular Torchwood adventures, legendary comedian, actor, broadcaster and globetrotter Sir Michael Palin provides sole narration as The Voice of the tape. Written by Tim Foley, Torchwood: Tropical Beach Sounds and Other Relaxing Seascapes #4 is now available for pre-order as a collector’s edition CD at £9.99 or on download from the Big Finish website at £7.99. You are listening to a self-help tape. You are hearing a soothing voice. You have always wanted to do something with your life, haven’t…

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Doctor Who Series 12 action figures!

Doctor Who Series 12 action figures!

With Doctor Who back on our screens yet more characters are to be immortalised, as Character Options releases its first wave of new Doctor Who action figures for 2020. Kicking off this collection will be a range of 5.5 inch highly detailed characters, featuring the Thirteenth Doctor, friend Graham O’Brien, the returning Judoon, the Reconaissance Dalek and both the TARDIS and Sonic Screwdriver from the current Thirteenth Doctor’s era of Doctor Who. Friends Yaz and Ryan will be joining the…

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The Eleventh Doctor gets a new audio adventure, and much more

The Eleventh Doctor gets a new audio adventure, and much more

The Doctor and Clara explore a living world, Ace meets the Eleventh Doctor plus the audio adaptation of Doctor Who television story Image of the Fendahl – all available this month from BBC Audio. Here’s a look at what’s available to buy on CD and download from BBC Audio in February Jacob Dudman reads this original adventure for the Eleventh Doctor and Clara. On the edge of a nebula, the TARDIS lands on the strange planet of Foss, which is covered in…

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Praxeus: Consolidated Ratings

Praxeus: Consolidated Ratings

According to Tom Spilsbury the consolidated seven-day rating for Doctor Who Episode 6, Praxeus, is 5.22 million (5.09m on TVs, and 0.13m on other devices). This made Doctor Who the 28th most-watched programme of the week across all channels (and 12th for BBC One alone).

Can You Hear Me? Overnight Ratings

Can You Hear Me? Overnight Ratings

According to TV Zone, last night’s Doctor Who “Can You Hear Me”? (Episode 7) averaged 3.81m from 7:10pm on BBC One. RATINGS: Last night’s #DoctorWho (Episode 7) averaged 3.81m from 7:10pm on BBC One. Overnights for the series so far…Episode 1: 4.88m Episode 2: 4.60mEpisode 3: 4.19mEpisode 4: 4.04mEpisode 5: 4.21mEpisode 6: 3.97mEpisode 7: 3.81m https://t.co/9dZYg44xzH — TV Zone (@tvukzone) February 10, 2020

The Faceless Ones Comes To Bluray This March.

The Faceless Ones Comes To Bluray This March.

The Doctor and his friends Ben, Polly and Jamie arrive at Gatwick airport. They quickly stumble upon an alien plot, centring upon the mysterious ‘Chameleon Tours’ – a low-price holiday company, whose young passengers have been vanishing in unexplained circumstances. With the help of Scotland Yard and the airport staff, the Doctor investigates further, but it isn’t long before his own friends start disappearing too. What is happening to the passengers of Chameleon Tours? Where are the company’s planes really…

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SPOILER ALERT: Titles for Series 12 finale REVEALED!

SPOILER ALERT: Titles for Series 12 finale REVEALED!

The Doctor comes face-to-face with one of her most dangerous and relentless enemies once more: the Cybermen, in the Series 12 two-part finale! Entitled Ascension of the Cybermen (Part One) and The Timeless Children (Part Two), the two-part finale sees the Doctor and her friends face one of their biggest and most dangerous challenges yet, but will they be able to defeat one of the Doctor’s deadliest foes? Ian McElhinney and Steve Toussaint are set to appear in the explosive two-part finale of Doctor…

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An extract of At Childhood’s End, the new novel

An extract of At Childhood’s End, the new novel

In a new novel by BBC Books, the Thirteenth Doctor will have a reunion with a friend from her past… Ace, the feisty friend of the Seventh Doctor, is all grown up now! But how will she cope with this very different Doctor? The actor who played Ace, Sophie Aldred, has written the novel that sees the two meeting again. You can read an extract below. At Childhood’s End by Sophie Aldred CHAPTER ONE Dorothy McShane jolted from her sleep, lashing…

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