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Month: August 2022

Doctor Who Centenary Special to ‘pay tribute’ to past Doctors

Doctor Who Centenary Special to ‘pay tribute’ to past Doctors

Jodie Whittaker’s swan-song will reportedly feature some visual tributes as well as a host of cameos. Next year may be Doctor Who’s 60th Anniversary, but it seems that fans will be getting an early celebration of the long-running sci-fi show’s past in this year’s upcoming Centenary Special. The Mirror has reported that Jodie Whittaker’s swan-song episode will see her wearing “many items worn in the TARDIS over the past six decades”, including the Second Doctor’s checked trousers, the Fourth Doctor’s scarf, the fifth…

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DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE 581

DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE 581

RUSSELL T DAVIES PAYS TRIBUTE TO BERNARD CRIBBINS Highlights of the new issue include: Returning showrunner Russell T Davies writes about the late Bernard Cribbins, the much-loved actor who played Wilfred Mott in Doctor Who. Plus, tributes from John Barrowman, Phil Collinson, Julie Gardner, Jacqueline King, Matt Lucas, Euros Lyn, Douglas Mackinnon and James Strong. An exclusive preview of the new animated version of 1967’s The Abominable Snowmen, will full details of the DVD/Blu-ray special features. The life and career…

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Season 2 announced as the next instalment in The Collection Blu-ray range

Season 2 announced as the next instalment in The Collection Blu-ray range

The second season for William Hartnell’s First Doctor is the next release to come to Blu-ray with Season 2. Season 2 is the biggest release yet – a limited edition nine disc box set from the early years of the programme, which sees William Hartnell’s First Doctor take centre-stage. Across a jam-packed season of 37 episodes, the Doctor is joined by faithful companions Susan (Carole Ann Ford), Ian (William Russell), Barbara (Jacqueline Hill), Vicki (Maureen O’Brien) and Steven (Peter Purves). Together they face off against the dreaded Daleks, the marauding Mechanoids, the ant-like…

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Doctor Who Am I lands UK cinema release

Doctor Who Am I lands UK cinema release

Good news for anyone who wants more Doctor Who, the new documentary Doctor Who Am I has earned itself a UK cinema release. According to Variety, the documentary is getting a UK release sometime in October and will be distributed by Kaleidoscope, with the potential to release internationally as well. The documentary, directed by Vanessa Yuille, tells the story of the infamous 1996 Doctor Who film which was made during a gap in the TV series. Talking about this exciting…

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DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE SPECIAL: GUEST STARS

DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE SPECIAL: GUEST STARS

DWM Special Edition 61 – Guest Stars The ever-changing nature of Doctor Who’s stories has created numerous opportunities for guest stars to make their mark. The Doctor’s friends, colleagues and foes have been played by some of our most distinguished actors – many of whom regard a role in the series as a career highlight. This Special Edition of Doctor Who Magazine examines the programme’s casting strategies over the decades and revisits 100 unforgettable performances. £7.99 On sale Thursday 11 August 2022

The Tenth Doctor and Eighth Doctor action figures, coming soon

The Tenth Doctor and Eighth Doctor action figures, coming soon

Character Options has announced their next batch of Doctor Who products, with four new sets going on sale in August 2022. These action figures are available from B&M in the UK in August 2022. Each new addition to this line forms part of the 5.5” figure range and features new decoration as well as multiple points of articulation. Here’s what to look out for, with details behind each of them: The Tenth Doctor Set In this set, there are three…

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