August kicks off a brand-new five-part weekly Doctor Who crossover series Doctor Who: Four Doctors. The four Doctor’s in question are War, Tenth, Eleventh and, Twelfth.
Check out a preview of the first issue down below.
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Episode 134:Dimensions in time
In which Martyn and Gerrod bring you the latest geek news round up, then continue a discussion about age of ultron, before moving on to Dimensions in time.
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Jemma Redgrave returning to Doctor Who
The BBC confirmed today that fan favourite Jemma Redgrave will be reprising her role as Kate Stewart, in Episodes 7 and 8 of series 9 of Doctor Who.
Fans had worried that future appearances in Doctor Who might be off the cards, due to Kate Stewart being given her on audio Spin-Off with Big Finish.
In the video below Redgrave discusses her involvement in the upcoming series.
An airdate has yet to be announced, but the series is expected to air on August 29th.
Unit-Extinction is due for release later in the year.
Michelle Gomez returning to Doctor Who
Here’s some Doctor Who news that won’t shock anyone, Michelle Gomez will be reprising her role as the master “Missy” in series 9. She joins Peter Capaldi (The Doctor) and Jenna Coleman (Clara Oswald) for the opening two-part story.
Michelle Gomez said: “Things have been a little beige since I left Missy behind, so I’m delighted to be putting my lippie back on. I’m positively dying to see The Doctor again!”
The opening episodes have been written by head writer, Steven Moffat and are titled The Magician’s Apprenticeand The Witch’s Familiar,
Steven Moffat added: “Everybody hide – Michelle Gomez as Missy was an instant hit last year, so she’s straight back to plague the Doctor and Clara in the series opener. But what brings her back into their lives is the last thing they’d expect.”
It was also announced that Jemma Redgrave will be reprising her role as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart.
The series is expected to launch August 29th.
Russell T Davies wants to write a Doctor Who movie
Former Doctor Who writer Russell T Davies has expressed his interest in writing a Doctor Who movie, during an interview on BBC Radio 2. Davies, who is promoting his new set of shows for Channel 4, said that he believes the film should be in cinemas immediately and that it would be glorious. He added that if the lawyers and contracts could be sorted out, he would love to write the script for the movie.
Fans of the long-running sci-fi series have been hoping for a big screen adaptation for years, and many would be thrilled to see Davies return to the Whoniverse. Some have even speculated that he and fellow former showrunner Steven Moffat could team up to write the film, though nothing has been confirmed yet. While Davies has ruled out returning to write another TV episode, a Doctor Who movie could be the perfect opportunity for him to revisit the beloved character and universe he helped create.
Torchwood is coming back….on audio
During a press conference for the CW show Arrow, John Barrowman, who is now a series regular on the show, announced that the BBC is producing “three or four” audio dramas based on the popular series Torchwood. Barrowman, who portrayed Captain Jack Harkness on the show, also revealed that he and his sister Carole E. Barrowman are considering writing one of the dramas. The siblings have previously co-written Torchwood novels and comics together.
Barrowman didn’t provide any details about the timeframe or plot for the audio dramas, or whether they take place before or after the events of Miracle Day. However, he did mention that at least one of the stories will feature the original Torchwood team and that Torchwood producers Russell T Davies and Julie Gardner will also be involved. With the last Torchwood episode airing four years ago, fans of the show will undoubtedly be thrilled to hear about these upcoming audio dramas.
Our reviews of the previous Torchwood audio plays can be found
here.
Jenna Coleman talks about the Doctor Who Christmas Special
Since 2005 the Doctor Who Christmas special has become something of an annual tradition, fastly snatching the crown form the BBC’s former darling, only fools and horses.
Speaking to +InStyle, Doctor Who’s current companion, Jenna Coleman said: “It’s written in sections and it’s about dreaming – what is real and what is not.”
She also added: “Father Christmas is there – played by Nick Frost!”
She also spoke about what she plans to do once Clara says goodbye to the Doctor: “There are no grand plans. I’d like to do some theatre, get back into the rehearsal room. I think it’s all about surrounding yourself with really clever, talented people so you can soak up some of their brilliance!”
This year’s Doctor Who Christmas Special will air on Christmas Day (25th December) on BBC One. It will see Peter Capaldi’s Doctor, team up with Father Christmas.
The current series ends tomorrow night with a 60-minute episode.
Episode 119:Doctor Who “Deep Breath”
In which Martyn and Gerrod give you their opinion on the latest episode of Doctor Who.
“Deep Breath” is the first episode of the eighth series of the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who, first broadcast on BBC Oneand released in cinemas on 23 August 2014. It was written by showrunner and executive producer Steven Moffat and directed by Ben Wheatley.
The episode stars Peter Capaldi in his first full episode as the Twelfth Doctor, alongside Jenna Coleman as his companion Clara Oswald. It also features Neve McIntosh, Catrin Stewart, and Dan Starkey reprising their roles as Madame Vastra, Jenny Flint, and Strax. Capaldi’s predecessor, Matt Smith, also appears in a cameo.
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Doctor Who scripts leak online
Five scripts for the upcoming new series of Doctor Who have leaked online.
BBC Worldwide have issued a statement asking fans not to post episode spoilers:
“We would like to make a plea to anyone who might have any of this material and spoilers associated with it not to share it with a wider audience so that everyone can enjoy the show as it should be seen when it launches.
“We know only too well that Doctor Who fans are the best in the world and we thank them for their help with this and their continued loyalty.”
The leaked scripts are thought to have originated from a BBC Worldwide office in Latin America.
The series – which marks Peter Capaldi’s first full episode as the Doctor will begin on August 23rd BBC One on 23 August.
This isn’t the first time an incident like this has happened. Last year some fans in America received the series 7 blu ray two weeks before the final episode aired.
Tom Baker makes a surprise reveal
Tom Baker attended the launch party for ‘who on horror’ today and made a surprise reveal.
He was actually due to appear in the Doctor Who spin-off ‘The Sarah Jane Adventures’. But, the sad passing of Elisabeth Sladen stopped this from becoming a reality.
Baker didn’t say who he would have played, but it really is a shame that the pair didn’t have one more on-screen adventure.
Elisabeth Sladen famously played Sarah Jane alongside Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker. She left the role in 1976 but reprised it four times, before being given her own spin-off in 2007.
Sladen lost her secret battle with cancer in 2011.
Who on horror launches on the horror channel on Good Friday.