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Posted October 31, 2014 - No Comment

Rowan Atkinson is Doctor Who – Comic Relief 1999

Posted October 12, 2014 - No Comment

The chance meeting that brought Foxes to 'Doctor Who'

Back in May 2014, Foxes (a.k.a. Louisa Rose Allen) added her name to an already extensive list of top-notch guest stars that were set to appear on the upcoming series 8 of Doctor Who including Keeley Hawes, Hermione Norris, Ben Miller, Frank Skinner and Tom Riley. Needless to say, the Grammy-award winning British singer was decidedly over-the-top at the thought of making her acting debut opposite Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman.

Posted September 7, 2014 - No Comment

Behind the scenes with Ben Miller on the set of Doctor Who "Robot of Sherwood"

Last night’s “Robot of Sherwood” episode of Doctor Who was brilliant. One of the best in recent memory. Writer Mark Gatiss told Entertainment Weekly that he was determined not to do a “drab Robin Hood”. “I find it so depressing when people try to make it realistic. Robin Hood is a great fairytale and that’s […]

Posted August 22, 2014 - No Comment

50 Things Every 'Doctor Who' Fan Should Know before Saturday night

Are you ready for some Doctor Who? The beginning of the Peter Capaldi era is just around the corner! Actually, it’s not even ‘just around the corner’. It’s TOMORROW NIGHT people. By now, there is precious little time to binge watch enough past series of Doctor Who to catch you up before the series 8 […]

Posted August 19, 2014 - No Comment

Could the Doctor's first year be his Companion's last?

One can only imagine the rumors that are circulating the globe days prior to the premiere of Doctor Who on Saturday. The ushering in of the Peter Capaldi era has already suffered from script leaks followed by the unfathomable leak of what now seems to be the first three episodes of series 8 on video […]

Posted August 13, 2014 - No Comment

Take a "Deep Breath". 'Doctor Who' is almost here…

The countdown to 23 August begins with the newest bit of trailer gold released by the BBC yesterday. With a dinosaur, a new Tardis interior and Peter Capaldi in a nightgown, how can you not be beside yourself with anticipation. “Deep Breath” is the first episode of the eighth series of Doctor Who which will usher in the Peter Capaldi era as he takes over as the Twelfth Doctor.

Posted July 28, 2014 - 1 Comment

Doctor Who to debut in cinemas around the world Aug 23

The beginning of the Peter Capaldi era as the Twelfth Doctor just got a bit more awesome with the announcement that series 8 opening episode on 23 August is scheduled not just on a TV screen near you, but will air in approximately 1500 cinemas around the globe. Following the success of the Doctor Who […]

Posted July 14, 2014 - No Comment

New 'Doctor Who' trailer introduced during World Cup finale

Short of premiering an overpriced spot during the Super Bowl, the next best thing, bar none, is to premiere an overdue, long-awaited trailer for the longest running science-fiction series in the history of television during the finale of the Fifa World Cup telecast. This year’s finale between Germany and Argentina didn’t escape notice with the […]

Posted July 13, 2014 - No Comment

Script leaks aside, Sanjeev Bhaskar added to 'Doctor Who' cast for finale

As Doctor Who showrunner, Steven Moffat, the BBC and fans of the series around the world are seething over the apparent script leak from the forthcoming Peter Capaldi era, comes word that a rough cut of the first episode, “Deep Breath”, has surfaced courtesy of video pirate websites. Since the first five scripts from the […]

Posted July 7, 2014 - No Comment

"I see into your soul, Doctor" says a familiar voice

We’re a mere 48 days away from the beginning of the Peter Capaldi era at the helm of the TARDIS. Even though we are now well under two months from the 23 August premiere, sadly, it will seem like an eternity, especially with every day going by having a new teaser trailer introduced to suck […]