The BBC news site is reporting Stephen Fry me about to join the list of scriptwriters on the second series of Doctor Who.According to a BBC spokeswoman the production team "are in talks with Stephen about the possibility of him writing an episode of Doctor Who."Link: Fry in talks to write Doctor Who … [Read more...]

MP Harry Cohen has signed an Early Day Motion (EDM number 369) declaring that "this House congratulates the BBC, writer Russell T. Davies, the performers and the production staff on the outstanding series of Dr Who recently broadcast; and looks forward to the next series."'Early Day Motion' is an informal term for a request by an MP in the House of Commons for a� debate �on … [Read more...]

The DVD release of classic series story 'The Web Planet' has been confirmed.As well as the usual cleaning up and restoration of the story, the release features former companion William Russell reading 'The Lair of Zarbi Supremo', a short story from the first Doctor Who annual, presented as an audio feature on the disc. A PDF version of the entire annual is also included on the disc.Full … [Read more...]

The BBC cult team who manage the official Doctor Who site are asking for feedback and suggestions for changes.The site had a major upgrade in the build-up to the new series and during the transmission period for the first series supported each episode with a weekly updated front page, video treats and a look behind the scenes.Link: Your website thoughts … [Read more...]

Suffering withdrawal symptoms from the end of Doctor Who on Saturday? Here's the perfect antidote - the new issue of Doctor Who Magazine! This issue the magazine goes behind the scenes and ventures inside the workshop of visual effects wizards The Mill..."Each episode has had its own unique challenges," says the Mill's Will Cohen. "We've never made 13 episodes of science-fiction … [Read more...]

The official BBC Doctor Who site has published an email from BBC Chairman Michael Grade to Director General Mark Thompson offering his "congratulations to all involved in Dr Who".In the email Mr Grade states that he watched the new series "every week" and admitted that the email was "not easy to write".Link: Praise from Grade! … [Read more...]