Doctor Who

The latest series of Doctor Who will start on September 1st according to the latest listings for BBC One. A 5 episode block starts with Asylum of the Daleks and ends Saturday 29th September with the departures of companions Rory and Amy. The series will then return for a Christmas special which introduces a new…

The BBC has commissioned a drama about the creation of Doctor Who. Programme writer Mark Gatiss, who announced the drama’s commissioning on Twitter, said he was “thrilled”. Doctor Who first aired on BBC One in 1963 with William Hartnell playing the Timelord and ran until its cancellation in 1989. After the show’s cancellation the corporation…

Former Doctor Who star David Tennant has spoken to US series Attack of the Show! about a potential return for the series’ 50th anniversary next year. Tennant told the show: “I cannot be drawn on anything. Who knows what will happen next year? “I’m sure there are lots of plans being discussed in quiet rooms…

Richard E Grant and Tom Ward have been confirmed as guest stars in this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special. Filming on the special, written by Steven Moffat, starts this week. Commenting on his casting Grant said: “I played Doctor Who in the digital animated Scream Of The Shalka and I’m honoured to be in the…