Doctor Who News2024-03-15T14:39:18+00:00RSS Feed from Doctor Who Newshttps://www.doctorwhonews.net/News in Time and Space Ltdhttp://www.doctorwhonews.netsubmissions@doctorwhonews.netDoctor Who Returns 11 May 2024tag:doctorwhonews.net,1999:post-dwnRev221762024-03-15T14:39:18+00:002024-03-15T14:39:18+00:00<a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29339"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29339&w=550" alt="Doctor Who - Series 14 (Credit: BBC Studios / Disney)" title="Doctor Who - Series 14 (Credit: BBC Studios / Disney)" /><\/a>
<p>Doctor Who is set to make a return to screens worldwide on Saturday <b>11th May 2024.</b></p>
<p>Viewers inside the UK will be able to access two episodes from midnight on the BBC iPlayer, the first time episodes have made their premier on the 'on demand' service. The episodes will be shown on BBC One later that day just before the annual Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final.</p>
<p>For those outside of the UK the episodes will be available on Disney+ from midnight UK time, 2300 GMT.</p>
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<p>The new season of Doctor Who will see <b>Ncuti Gatwa</b> return as the Fifteenth Doctor, alongside <b>Millie Gibson </b>as Ruby Sunday, it comes after they made their highly acclaimed debut on Christmas Day in<i> The Church on Ruby Road</i>. </p>
<p>Within the upcoming series, audiences will see the Doctor and Ruby travel through time and space on adventures to unknown lands, to the Regency era in England, to outer space worlds and the sixties.</p>
<p>This season will also see the return of <b>Michelle Greenidge</b> as Carla Sunday,<b> Angela Wynter </b>as Cherry Sunday and <b>Anita Dobson</b> as Mrs Flood as well as featuring an array of special guest stars including <b>Jinkx Monsoon, Aneurin Barnard, Yasmin Finney, Jonathan Groff, Bonnie Langford, Jemma Redgrave, Lenny Rush</b> and <b>Indira Varma</b> with more to be announced soon. </p>
<p><b>Russell T Davies,</b> Showrunner said: </p>
<div class="quote">At last, it’s my great delight to unleash a whole new season of the Doctor and Ruby’s adventures together. Monsters! Chases! Villains! Mysteries! And a terrifying secret that’s been spanning time and space for decades. Don’t miss a second!</div>
<p> </p>Doctor Who Magazine: Issue 601tag:doctorwhonews.net,1999:post-dwnRev221712024-02-29T19:45:07+00:002024-02-29T19:45:07+00:00<a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29328"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29328&w=500" alt="Doctor Who Magazine: Issue 601 (Credit: Panini)" title="Doctor Who Magazine: Issue 601 (Credit: Panini)" /><\/a>
<p>Doctor Who Magazine Issue 601 is released today</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Inside the issue</p>
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<p>Costume designer <b>Pam Downe</b> discusses dressing the stylish new Doctor, as well as how she created looks for the Toymaker and the Goblin army.</p>
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<p>Script to screen: An in-depth look at how the Goblin army developed, from the original concept to the finished product – blending masks and animatronics with digital effects.</p>
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<p>A tribute to <b>Michael Jayston</b> who played the Doctor’s evil alter-ego the Valeyard.</p>
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<p><b>Louise Jameson</b> is among the interviewees in a special preview of the Season 15 Blu-ray collection.</p>
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<p><b>Abdoul Ceesay</b> – director’s assistant on Doctor Who – talks to DWM about his role and future aspirations!</p>
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<p>Get cooking! A deep dive into the part food has played in the series over the years, with some recipes you can try at home!</p>
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<p>A look at how other TV shows have found their way into episodes of Doctor Who.</p>
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<p>Letter from the Showrunner – <b>Russell T Davies</b> sings in praise of companions of yesteryear as he recalls a week making Tales of the TARDIS!</p>
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<p>Time-Space Visualiser – learn how fandom went mad for the Sixth Doctor! Rightly so! </p>
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<p>The Fact of Fiction – we examine the closing episodes of 1973’s Planet of the Daleks.</p>
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<p>The adventures of the Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby Sunday continue in the comic strip!</p>
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</ul>
<p>PLUS!</p>
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<p>Gallifrey Guardian – new cast and directors revealed and an update on the Christmas ratings.</p>
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<p>Reviews – covering books, audio dramas and the Fugitive Doctor action figure!</p>
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<p>Other Worlds – the essential guide to new stories in Doctor Who’s expanded universe.</p>
</li>
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<p>Win Season 17 on Blu-ray, plus books and CDs!</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p>Doctor Who Magazine Issue 601 is on sale Thursday 29 February from <a href="https://www.panini.co.uk/shp_gbr_en/doctor-who-magazine-601-gbdrw601-uk02.html">panini.co.uk<\/a> and WH Smith priced £7.99 (UK). </p>
<p>Also available as a digital edition from <a href="https://pocketmags.com/doctor-who-magazine">pocketmags.com<\/a> priced £6.99.</p>
<div> </div>Pamela Salem 1944-2024tag:doctorwhonews.net,1999:post-dwnRev221702024-02-23T00:41:30+00:002024-02-23T00:41:30+00:00<a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=2240"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=2240&w=300" alt="Pamela Salem (Credit: BBC)" title="Pamela Salem (Credit: BBC)" /><\/a>
<p>The actress <b>Pamela Salem </b>has died at the age of 80.</p>
<p>Pamela Salem appeared in three Doctor Who stories. In 1977 she played Toos in the acclaimed Fourth Doctor story <i>The Robots of Death</i>. Her voice was used as one of the voices of Xoanon in the previous story, <i>The Face of Evil</i>. She returned to the series in 1988 playing Rachel Jensen alongside the Seventh Doctor in<i> Remembrance of the Daleks</i>. She later reprised her role as Jensen in the Big Finish audio spin-off series <i>Counter-Measures</i> and <i>1963: The Assassination Games.</i> </p>
<p>Pamela Salem was born in Bombay, India, and educated at Heidelberg University in Germany and later at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, England.</p>
<p>Film work included the role of Miss Moneypenny in the 1983 James Bond film<i> Never Say Never Again</i>, starring Sean Connery. </p>
<p>Other television appearances included parts in<i> EastEnders</i>, where she played mafia affiliate Joanne Francis, and as the evil witch Belor in ITV's <i>Into the Labyrinth</i>.</p>
<p>Other television guest appearances have included roles in the third episode of <i>Blake's 7, The Onedin Line, The Professionals, Howards' Way, Ever Decreasing Circles, Tripods</i> and <i>All Creatures Great and Small</i></p>
<p>She later moved to the United States where she continued her career in series such as <i>Magnum, P.I., Party of Five, ER</i> and <i>The West Wing</i> where she played a British prime minister.</p>
<p> </p>Doctor Who: Chronicles 1971tag:doctorwhonews.net,1999:post-dwnRev221692024-02-20T10:12:16+00:002024-02-20T10:12:16+00:00<a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29327"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29327&w=400" alt="Doctor Who: Chronicles 1971 (Credit: Panini)" title="Doctor Who: Chronicles 1971 (Credit: Panini)" /><\/a>
<p>The new 116-page bookazine from the makers of Doctor Who Magazine celebrates an unforgettable era in the show’s history.</p>
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<p>The success of the first episodes starring Jon Pertwee saved the series from the threat of cancellation. A year later, the next phase of its reinvention introduced a new assistant for the Doctor and a debonair adversary to threaten him during his exile on Earth. The colourful formula for some of Doctor Who’s best-loved adventures was complete. </p>
<p>This issue covers all the stories from 1971: <i>Terror of the Autons, The Mind of Evil, The Claws of Axos, Colony in Space</i> and <i>The Dæmons</i>. All-new content includes exclusive features, insightful commentary and rare behind-the-scenes images.</p>
<p>Contents include articles on:</p>
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<p>The year’s most significant events in the Doctor Who universe (both on and off screen)</p>
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<p>Stars Roger Delgado, Richard Franklin and Katy Manning</p>
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<p>Writers Don Houghton, Bob Baker and Dave Martin</p>
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<p>Doctor Who in the popular press</p>
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<p>Special effects and production techniques</p>
</li>
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<p>Classic Doctor Who comic strips and merchandise</p>
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<p>… plus much more!</p>
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</ul>
<p>Doctor Who: Chronicles 1971 is on sale now, RRP £11.99 from <a href="https://www.panini.co.uk/shp_gbr_en/doctor-who-chronicles-issue-9-1971-gbdrwz033-uk02.html">panini.co.uk <\/a></p>
<p>and selected branches of WH Smith while stocks last. </p>
<p>It’s also available digitally from <a href="https://pocketmags.com/doctor-who-magazine/601-2">pocketmags.com <\/a>priced £10.99.</p>The Edge Of Destruction On Zoetrope Picture Disctag:doctorwhonews.net,1999:post-dwnRev221682024-02-16T18:43:20+00:002024-02-16T18:43:20+00:00<a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29326"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29326&w=490" alt=" Doctor Who: The Edge Of Destruction (Credit: Demon Music Group)" title=" Doctor Who: The Edge Of Destruction (Credit: Demon Music Group)" /><\/a>
<p>To mark <span>Record Store Day 2024, </span><a href="https://www.demonmusicgroup.co.uk/?s=doctor+who">Demon Records<\/a> are releasing the complete narrated TV soundtrack of the Doctor Who story <b>‘The Edge Of Destruction</b>’.</p>
<p>This brand new audio presentation, making its debut in any format with this vinyl release, features unique linking narration by <b>Carole Ann Ford</b>.</p>
<p>There’s also a bonus interview with Ford herself, in which she recalls playing Susan, the Doctor’s granddaughter, in the original TV episodes.</p>
<p>The vinyl boasts a picture disc Side A, showing the Ship’s melting ormolu clock from a pivotal scene in the story, and an exclusive Zoetrope Side B, depicting the TARDIS swirling across space and time (best experienced using a smartphone running a third-party stroboscope app).</p>
<p>The 12” disc is presented in a stunning die-cut artwork outer sleeve.</p>
<div class="quote">Escaping from their previous adventure, the Doctor, Susan, Ian Chesterton (William Russell) and BarbaraWright (Jacqueline Hill) are inside the TARDIS when it appears to be taken over by an outside force.</div>
<p>2024 is the 60th anniversary of this two-episode story starring <b>William Hartnell</b> as the Doctor. First broadcast on the 8th & 15th February 1964</p>
<p>The disc will be released on 20 April 2024 on Record Store Day, the day when over 260 independent record shops all across the UK come together to celebrate their unique culture.</p>Michael Jayston 1935 - 2024tag:doctorwhonews.net,1999:post-dwnRev221672024-02-05T22:03:00+00:002024-02-05T22:03:00+00:00<a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=9136"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=9136&w=400" alt="Michael Jayston" title="Michael Jayston" /><\/a>
<p>The actor <b>Michael Jayston</b> has died at the age of 88.</p>
<p>Michael Jayston is best known to Doctor Who fans for playing the Valeyard in all fourteen episodes of the 23rd season<i> The Trial of a Timelord. </i>The script describes the character as an amalgamation of the Doctor's darker sides between his twelfth and final incarnations.</p>
<p>Jayston played the character opposite the Sixth Doctor as played by Colin Baker in the series that aired in the autumn of 1986. He later recreated the character in many Big Finish audios. </p>
<p><a href="https://x.com/SawbonesHex/status/1754492601506373676?s=20">Colin Baker<\/a> today paid tribute to his old colleague</p>
<div class="quote">My dear dear friend, Michael Jayston has left us today. I am absolutely devastated. He was warm witty, clever naughty and a very fine actor & wonderful man. My thoughts and love go to his wife Ann and daughter Katie. Heartbroken Goodbye my friend</div>
<p>Michael Jayston was born in the town of West Bridgeford in the English Midlands. He trained as an accountant before switching careers and enrolling in the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.</p>
<p>One of his best-known movie appearances was as Tzar Nicholas II in the film <i>Nicholas and Alexander,</i> the film that featured an unknown Tom Baker as the monk Rasputin, a role that helped Baker to win the role of The Doctor. </p>
<p>He was a familiar face on television throughout the last 60 years. His first appearance was in 1962 in the series <i>Suspence.</i> By 1970 he was taking leading roles playing <b>Macbeth</b> alongside Barbara Leigh-Hunt. He played Mr Rochester in the 1973 version of <i>Jane Eyre</i> and Peter Guillam in the acclaimed 1979 version of the spy novel <i>Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy</i></p>
<p>In 1975 he headed the cast of a detective series playing the title character <i>Quiller.</i> </p>
<p>He has appeared in a number of long-running series including <i>Coronation Street, EastEnders, Only Fools and Horses, The Bill, Heartbeat Casualty</i> and <i>Midsomer Murders.</i> </p>
<p>Michael Jayston's death was announced earlier today. A statement on behalf of his family said:</p>
<div class="quote">
<p>Michael Jayston sadly passed away this morning after a short illness.</p>
<p>Those who knew Michael will know he was full of love, laughs and happiness. He adored meeting his fans all over the world.</p>
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<p> </p>Doctor Who Magazine Issue 600tag:doctorwhonews.net,1999:post-dwnRev221662024-02-01T14:06:30+00:002024-02-01T14:06:30+00:00<p><a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29325"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29325&w=500" alt="Doctor Who Magazine Issue 600 (Credit: Panini)" title="Doctor Who Magazine Issue 600 (Credit: Panini)" /><\/a><b>Doctor Who Magazine</b> marks its<b> 600th</b> issue this month with a celebratory issue which includes a 16-page supplement, an exclusive art card, a specially commissioned diorama featuring figures from the recent series and a four-hour-long Sixth Doctor audio drama for every reader.<a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29325"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29325&w=500" alt="Doctor Who Magazine Issue 600 (Credit: Panini)" title="Doctor Who Magazine Issue 600 (Credit: Panini)" /><\/a></p>
<p>The Magazine, which started as Doctor Who Weekly in 1979, has been covering the ups and downs of Doctor Who for over 40 years, ever since the era of the fourth Doctor.</p>
<p>Inside this issue</p>
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<p>Millie Gibson checks in with DWM following the debut of companion Ruby Sunday in The Church on Ruby Road.</p>
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<p>UNIT regulars Jemma Redgrave (Kate Lethbridge-Stewart), Alexander Devrient (Colonel Ibrahim) and Ruth Madeley (Shirley Anne Bingham) face questions from the TARDIS Tin.</p>
</li>
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<p>Production designer Phil Sims takes us on a guided tour of UNIT’s central London HQ!</p>
</li>
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<p>We talk to DWM writers about their experiences interviewing the stars of Doctor Who for early issues of the magazine.</p>
</li>
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<p>International Who! A special report on how the series has become a hit in Spain!</p>
</li>
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<p>Meet Christina Rotondo – the singer who gave voice to Janis Goblin!</p>
</li>
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<p>We pay tribute to Richard Franklin who died on Christmas day – and examine the impact he had as UNIT officer Captain Mike Yates.</p>
</li>
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<p>We talk to production runner Thani Subkhi about his vital work on the upcoming series.</p>
</li>
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<p>Letter from the Showrunner – Russell T Davies gives us an update on the progress being made on the next two series!</p>
</li>
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<p>Time-Space Visualiser – discover the secret recipe for sky-high ratings!</p>
</li>
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<p>The Fact of Fiction – we examine the opening episodes of 1973’s Planet of the Daleks.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>The adventures of the Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby Sunday continue in the comic strip!</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p>PLUS!</p>
<ul>
<li>
<p>Gallifrey Guardian – all the latest official news.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Reviews – covering books, audio dramas and games.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Other Worlds – the essential guide to new stories in Doctor Who’s expanded universe.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Win The Daleks in colour, Blu-ray box sets, books and audio dramas!</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p>Doctor Who Magazine Issue 600 is on sale Thursday 1 February from <a href="https://www.panini.co.uk/shp_gbr_en/doctor-who-magazine-600-gbdrw600-uk02.html">panini.co.uk<\/a> and WH Smith priced £10.99 (UK). </p>
<p>Also available as a digital edition from <a href="https://pocketmags.com/doctor-who-magazine">pocketmags.com<\/a> priced £9.99.</p>
<div> </div>DWM Special - The 2024 Yearbooktag:doctorwhonews.net,1999:post-dwnRev221652024-01-25T20:56:06+00:002024-01-25T20:56:06+00:00<a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29324"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29324&w=400" alt="DWM Special - The 2024 Yearbook (Credit: Panini)" title="DWM Special - The 2024 Yearbook (Credit: Panini)" /><\/a>
<p>The latest special from Doctor Who Magazine, the 2024 Yearbook is released today.</p>
<p>Included in the issue</p>
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<p>A year in the life of the stars of Doctor Who.</p>
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<p>A look back at the 2023 Specials.</p>
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<p>The producer of Tales of the TARDIS discusses this nostalgic series.</p>
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<p>A summary of various instalments of the Doom’s Day multi-media event!</p>
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<p>Wrarth Warrior actor Robert Strange speaks to the magazine about his role in The Star Beast.</p>
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<p>A special feature on Goblin celebrity Janis!</p>
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<p>A report from the Doctor Who at 60 musical celebration at Cardiff’s Millennium Centre.</p>
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<p>We talk to BBC Audio, Big Finish, Silva Screen and AUK Studios about the various audio offerings over the past year.</p>
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<p>Doctor Who writers discuss the last 12 months of books and comics.</p>
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<p>Follow the journey of young fan Piper as she is crowned The Ultimate Whovian by Blue Peter!</p>
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<p>Alan Barnes and Lee Sullivan discuss their epic Fourteenth Doctor strip, Liberation of the Daleks.</p>
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<p>We visit a new exhibition of Who props and memorabilia at Gunnersbury Park Museum.</p>
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<p>A look at the new version of the Daleks… in colour!</p>
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<p>Archivist Helen Randle on making the BBC’s vast catalogue of information available to the public.</p>
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<p>A tribute to the Doctor Who luminaries who passed away in 2023.</p>
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<p>Coming soon… A look ahead to 2024!</p>
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</ul>
<p>Doctor Who Magazine Yearbook 2024 is on sale <b>Thursday 25 January </b>from <a href="https://www.panini.co.uk/shp_gbr_en/doctor-who-magazine-special-65-gbwhs065-uk02.html">panini.co.uk<\/a> and WH Smith priced £8.99 (UK). </p>
<p>Also available as a digital edition from <a href="https://pocketmags.com/doctor-who-magazine/65">pocketmags.com<\/a> priced £7.99.</p>
<div> </div>UNIT: The Vaughn Identitytag:doctorwhonews.net,1999:post-dwnRev221642024-01-21T06:49:07+00:002024-01-21T06:49:07+00:00<img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29323&w=300" alt="The Vaughn Identity (Credit: Candy Jar Books)" title="The Vaughn Identity (Credit: Candy Jar Books)" class="right" />
<p>2024 will see the launch of <b>Candy Jar</b>’s UNIT range with a series of original novels.This new series of books now squarely focuses on UNIT and explores the fall-out from <a href="https://guide.doctorwhonews.net/story.php?story=TheInvasion">The Invasion<\/a>, both on a personal and national level, and how the story would have been spun by the government and the press.</p>
<p><span>As the title suggests, t</span>he first book, <span class="dw-title">The Vaughn Identity</span>, <span>looks into the background of Tobias Vaughn, </span>picks up where the TV story <i>The Invasion</i> left off.<span> It </span>is written by the range editor, <b>Tim Gambrell</b>, who said:</p>
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<p>There’s a lot left open at the end of <a href="https://guide.doctorwhonews.net/story.php?story=TheInvasion">The Invasion<\/a>. Tobias Vaughn’s story – and the whole International Electromatics set-up – is very layered and detailed. We see repeatedly in <span class="dw-title">Doctor Who</span> that once the main threat is dealt with the Doctor is quick to leave.</p>
<p>As a character, he was in a class of his own – due very much to <a href="https://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=KevinStoney">Kevin Stoney<\/a>’s bravura performance, but also because of <a href="https://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=DerrickSherwin">Derrick Sherwin<\/a>’s script and <a href="https://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=DouglasCamfield">Douglas Camfield<\/a>’s direction. We know Vaughn was killed at the end of <a href="https://guide.doctorwhonews.net/story.php?story=TheInvasion">The Invasion<\/a>, and left hanging over the railings. I wanted to find a way to get more from the character without pretending that he hadn’t really died on screen, which would have felt like a cop-out. I also wanted to work purely within the situations and concepts that <a href="https://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=DerrickSherwin">Derrick Sherwin<\/a> had created, to give my story the sense that it was finishing off, or tidying up any strands left hanging loose after the TV story had concluded.</p>
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<p>But as well as looking back to <a href="https://guide.doctorwhonews.net/story.php?story=TheInvasion">The Invasion<\/a>, <span class="dw-title">The Vaughn Identity</span> also looks forward to the series of books that will follow. Tim continued:</p>
<div class="quote">We’ve got a wider cast of UNIT regulars to take our books forward. Readers have already been introduced to many of them in the two <span class="dw-title">UNIT Files</span> short story collections (<span class="dw-title">Operation Wildcat</span>, 2022, and <span class="dw-title">Operation Fall-Out</span>, 2023) but <span class="dw-title">The Vaughn Identity</span> allows us to see how they were impacted by the events of <a href="https://guide.doctorwhonews.net/story.php?story=TheInvasion">The Invasion<\/a>, making it more of a shared experience. As the first novel of the range, it’s important to introduce and involve new regular characters in the action and the storyline and not simply as an info-dump roll call.<br />
<br />
<span>There are a few minor nods to the <span class="dw-title">Lethbridge-Stewart</span> range, but nothing that would faze new readers. We want this to be a jumping-on point, a fresh start whilst also quietly acknowledging the achievement of the previous range.</span></div>
<p> </p>
<p>There will be another short <span class="dw-title">Benton Files</span> book, free with the hardback of <span class="dw-title">The Vaughn Identity</span>. More details of that will be available nearer the time.</p>
<p><span class="dw-title">The Vaughn Identity</span> can be pre-ordered from the <a href="https://www.candy-jar.co.uk/books/thevaughnidentity.html">Candy Jar website<\/a>.</p>Season Fifteen Comes to Blu-raytag:doctorwhonews.net,1999:post-dwnRev221612024-01-11T14:30:50+00:002024-01-11T20:50:14+00:00<a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29318"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29318&w=500" alt="The Collection: Season Fifteen (Credit: BBC Studios)" title="The Collection: Season Fifteen (Credit: BBC Studios)" /><\/a>
<p>The BBC has announced that the next season of <b>Doctor Who</b> to be released on <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CRZ88MYK?psc=1&th=1&linkCode=gs2&tag=thdowhnepa-21">Blu-ray<\/a> is <a href="https://guide.doctorwhonews.net/season.php?code=15">Season Fifteen<\/a> first broadcast in 1977. </p>
<p><span>The seven-disc box set stars <b>Tom Baker </b>as the Fourth Doctor alongside<b> Louise Jameson</b> as Leela. </span></p>
<p><span>This limited-edition set contains six classic stories packed with hours of new and exclusive material.</span><br />
</p>
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<p><b>Doctor Who – The Collection: Season 15</b></p>
<p><b>HORROR OF FANG ROCK<br />
THE INVISIBLE ENEMY<br />
IMAGE OF THE FENDAHL<br />
THE SUN MAKERS<br />
UNDERWORLD<br />
THE INVASION OF TIME</b></p>
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<p>These stories include the character of trusty robot dog K9, voiced by John Leeson and builds to an epic showdown on the Time Lords’ home planet Gallifrey with the Doctor pitted against his old adversaries the Sontarans.</p>
<p>All episodes have been newly remastered from the best available sources – these classic adventures have never looked or sounded so good on home media.</p>
<p><i>The Collection: Season 15</i> Blu-ray box set also includes extensive Special Features including:</p>
<p> </p>
<ul>
<li><b>UPDATED SPECIAL EFFECTS</b><br />
Exclusive to Blu-ray, on <i>Horror Of Fang Rock.</i></li>
<li><b>BEHIND THE SOFA</b><br />
New episodes with Louise Jameson (Leela), Colin Baker (The Doctor), Sarah Sutton (Nyssa), Janet Fielding (Tegan), Matthew Waterhouse (Adric), Katy Manning (Jo Grant), Betsan Roberts (wife of director Pennant Roberts) and comedian and presenter Toby Hadoke.</li>
<li><b>BLU-RAY TRAILER</b><br />
A brand-new scripted trailer to announce the Season 15 Boxset of <i>Doctor Who.</i></li>
<li><b>DARKNESS AND LIGHT</b><br />
A look at the life and career of producer Graham Williams.</li>
<li><b>IN CONVERSATION</b><br />
Interviewer Matthew Sweet chats to Louise Jameson.</li>
<li><b>INSIDE THE LIGHTHOUSE</b><br />
Making <i>Horror Of Fang Rock.</i></li>
<li><b>TOM TALKS</b><br />
Tom Baker muses on life, the universe and everything.</li>
<li><b>AUDIO COMMENTARIES</b><br />
Exclusive new Audio Commentaries from Tom Baker.</li>
<li><b>5.1 SURROUND SOUND MIX</b><br />
On <i>Horror Of Fang Rock.</i></li>
<li><b>RARE CONVENTION FOOTAGE</b></li>
<li><b>TOM BAKER BLACKPOOL EXHIBITION LINKS</b></li>
<li><b>RARE ARCHIVE TREATS</b></li>
<li><b>HD PHOTO GALLERIES</b></li>
<li><b>INFO TEXT</b></li>
<li><b>PDF ARCHIVE</b></li>
<li><b>PLUS LOTS MORE!</b></li>
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<p>This seven-disc box set also includes hours of special features previously released on DVD including Documentaries, Updated Special Effects, Featurettes, Audio Commentaries and more.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CRZ88MYK?psc=1&th=1&linkCode=gs2&tag=thdowhnepa-21">The set is available to preorder on Amazon. <\/a></p>
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<p><b><a class="video-link" data-v-loadtarget="clip_2988168014439465" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIBfUAF9otg">Leela vs the Time War | The Collection: Season 15 Announcement Trailer</a></b><br />
Even a warrior as brave as Leela knows when it's time to leave the battlefield... 💥
#DoctorWho: The Collection returns with Season 15, the Fourth Doctor's fourth season, as the next Blu-ray release </p>Church On Ruby Road - Official Ratingstag:doctorwhonews.net,1999:post-dwnRev221602024-01-09T16:18:47+00:002024-01-09T16:18:47+00:00<a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29301"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29301&w=400" alt="The Church on Ruby Road: Picture Shows: Goblin King (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" title="The Church on Ruby Road: Picture Shows: Goblin King (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" /><\/a>
<p><b>Doctor Who: The Church On Ruby Road.</b>had an official 7-day rating of <b>7.49 million</b> viewers. </p>
<p>The episode was the third most-watched programme on British television for the week ending 31st December 2023.</p>
<p>The only programmes to beat Doctor Who was the <i>New Year's Eve Fireworks </i>and the Christmas Day edition of the drama <i>Call the Midwife. </i></p>
<p>ITV's highest-rated programme was the drama <i>Vera</i> with 5.71 million watching. The BBC had all 10 places in the weekly Top Ten. </p>
<p>Doctor Who was watched by <b>41.4%</b> of the total viewing public. It had an Audience appreciation figure of <b>82.</b> </p>Doctor Who Magazine: Issue 599tag:doctorwhonews.net,1999:post-dwnRev221592024-01-04T13:08:17+00:002024-01-04T13:08:17+00:00<a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29317"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29317&w=400" alt="Doctor Who Magazine: Issue 599 (Credit: Panini)" title="Doctor Who Magazine: Issue 599 (Credit: Panini)" /><\/a>
<p>Doctor Who Magazine Issue 599 is out today.</p>
<p>In this issue:</p>
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<p>An exclusive double interview with <b>Ncuti Gatwa</b> and <b>David Tennant </b>– talking about bi-generation.</p>
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<p>An access-all-areas look at the making of the Anniversary Specials finale <i>The Giggle</i>.</p>
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<p>Production designer <b>Phil Sims</b> takes us on a guided tour of the new TARDIS.</p>
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<p>Sonic disruptors! The making of the Fifteenth Doctor’s sonic screwdriver.</p>
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<p>A profile of new companion Ruby Sunday.</p>
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<p>Join Blue Peter competition winner Verity on a tour of Doctor Who’s Wolf Studios.</p>
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<p>We talk to the people who worked on post-production on the latest episodes.</p>
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<p>Script editor <b>Scott Handcock</b> relives the anniversary month in his Production Diary.</p>
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<p>Crowd Sourcing – the concluding part of our feature on the life of extras on 60s Doctor Who.</p>
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<p>Letter from the Showrunner – <b>Russell T Davies</b> explains how the Gallifrey of the Fugutive Doctor was foreshadowed in 70s episode The Hand of Fear – now available on iPlayer.</p>
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<p><b>Sophie Aldred</b> – aka 80s companion Ace – remembers her time on the show.</p>
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<p>The Fact of Fiction – we scrutinise Eleventh Doctor mid-series finale A Good Man Goes To War.</p>
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<p>A brand-new comic strip featuring the Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby Sunday!</p>
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</ul>
<p>PLUS!</p>
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<p>Gallifrey Guardian – all the latest official news.</p>
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<p>A new-look reviews section – covering radio, books, soundtracks, and audio dramas.</p>
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<p>Other Worlds – the essential guide to new stories in Doctor Who’s expanded universe.</p>
</li>
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<p>Win a copy of the Anniversary Specials Blu-ray, the new Target adaptations and the latest audio releases.</p>
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</ul>
<p>Doctor Who Magazine Issue 599 is on sale Thursday 4 January from <a href="https://www.panini.co.uk/shp_gbr_en/doctor-who-magazine-599-gbdrw599-uk02.html">panini.co.uk<\/a> and WH Smith priced £7.99 (UK). </p>
<p>Also available as a digital edition from <a href="https://pocketmags.com/doctor-who-magazine">pocketmags.com<\/a> priced £6.99</p>In Memoriam 2023tag:doctorwhonews.net,1999:post-dwnRev221582024-01-01T16:05:12+00:002024-01-01T16:05:12+00:00<p>Toby Hadoke has published his annual memoriam of those who have delighted us both in front of and behind the scenes of Doctor Who and its extended worlds, who sadly passed away in 2023.</p>
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<p><b><a class="video-link" data-v-loadtarget="clip_2988168014439464" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oHl8nMGg9E">Doctor Who In Memoriam 2023</a></b><br />
Remembering those whom we lost from the worlds of Doctor Who this year. Includes a small number from before 2023 whose deaths only came to light this year.</p>Richard Franklin 1936-2023tag:doctorwhonews.net,1999:post-dwnRev221542023-12-25T23:27:11+00:002023-12-25T23:27:11+00:00<a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=103"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=103&w=400" alt="" title="" /><\/a>
<p>The actor <b>Richard Franklin</b>, who played Captain Mike Yates in 43 episodes of Doctor Who, has died at the age of 87.</p>
<p>As one of the UNIT personnel, Franklin was a key character in the team which developed in the third Doctor era, led by Jon Pertwee, as a sidekick to Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart and a love interest for Jo Grant. </p>
<p>Richard Franklin made his debut as Mike Yates in the eighth series of Doctor Who, appearing in four of the series' five stories, <i>Terror of the Autons, The Mind of Evil, The Claws of Axos </i>and the story often designated as a favourite by members of the cast <i>The Dæmons</i>. </p>
<p>The character was back in the following year appearing in <i>Day of the Daleks</i> and <i>The Time Monster </i>before returning in the last three episodes of series 10, <i>The Green Death</i></p>
<p>In Pertwee's final season, the character of Yates found himself on the opposite side to the Doctor in <i>Invasion of the Dinosaurs </i>believing in a project to return the earth to a golden age. His final appearance in <i>Planet of the Spiders</i> saw the characters' redemption.</p>
<p>Richard Franklin died early on Christmas morning after a long illness. His death was announced by family friend Liam Rudden on Social Media</p>
<div class="quote">It is with great sadness, that the family of Richard Franklin have asked me to share news of his passing, early this morning. Richard passed away peacefully in his sleep. Details of funeral arrangements will be shared here when announced. Sleep well Richard. #RIP </div>
<p>Richard Franklin was born in Marylebone, London, on 15 January 1936. He was educated at Westminster School and Oxford University before training as an actor at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. </p>
<p>His early work was in the theatre where he spent six years in repertory theatre. His break into television came in 1969 when he was cast as Joe Townsend in the soap opera <i>Crossroads</i>, appearing in thirty-six episodes. </p>
<p>Other roles included parts in <i><span>Dixon of Dock Green, </span>The Saint, Little Women, The Borgias</i> and <i>Blake's 7</i></p>
<p>He returned to Doctor Who in audio productions for BBC Audio and Big Finish and made a cameo in the 20th Anniversary story The Five Doctors.</p>
<p><b>Katy Manning</b>, who played Jo Grant in the series was a good friend and collogue of Franklin, paid tribute on<a href="https://twitter.com/ManningOfficial"> x.<\/a></p>
<div class="quote"><b>@ManningOfficial</b> Our wonderful brave captain Yates #RichardFranklin has gone on his awfully big adventure I'm so very grateful i saw him on Friday. smiling memories & love for him are with me & all of us whose lives he touched & enriched❤️. my thoughts are with his family.</div>
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<p> </p>Odds on Who / Ratings competitiontag:doctorwhonews.net,1999:post-dwnRev221532023-12-24T08:49:10+00:002023-12-24T08:49:10+00:00<img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29315&w=300" alt="The Church on Ruby Road: The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" title="The Church on Ruby Road: The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" class="right" />
<p>After some six years <span class="dw-title">Doctor Who</span> has returned to Christmas Day, which of course makes it a candidate for being the most watched show on the day!</p>
<p>Though it is unlikely to make the top slot tomorrow - the King's Speech is almost certainly going to have that honour owing to its simultaneous showing across the major broadcasters - the bookies seem to generally agree that <a href="https://guide.doctorwhonews.net/story.php?story=TheChurchOnRubyRoad">The Church On Ruby Road<\/a> might well be the second-most watched programme of the day at 6-1! This is followed up by <span class="programme-title">Call The Midwife</span> at 8-1, and both <span class="programme-title">Eastenders</span> and <span class="programme-title">Strictly Come Dancing</span> at 9-1. ITV1 shows include <span class="programme-title">Coronation Street</span> at 16-1 and <span class="programme-title">Emmerdale</span> at <span style="white-space:nowrap">25-1</span>.</p>
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<p>Of course with six years between Christmas Specials, it's been six years since our ratings competition for Christmas Day, and this year you can win a copy of <a href="https://guide.doctorwhonews.net/story.php?story=TheChurchOnRubyRoad">The Church On Ruby Road<\/a> on Blu-ray or DVD. To enter, simply email us at <a href="mailto:comp-ratings@doctorwhonews.net">comp-ratings@doctorwhonews.net<\/a> with your name and the consolidated one week figure you expect the episode to achieve, as reported by BARB early next year.</p>
<p>Please specify the number in millions to 3 decimal places, for example <b>6.848m</b> as achieved by <a href="https://guide.doctorwhonews.net/story.php?story=TheGiggle">The Giggle<\/a> at the start of the month. For guidance, the highest rated non-King's speech programme last year was 7.814m achieved by <span class="programme-title">Call The Midwife</span>, who also took the 'silver crown' in 2021 with 7.831m.</p>
<p>The competition is open to UK residents, the closing date is <b>Tuesday 26 December at 8:00am</b>.</p>The Church on Ruby Road - This Christmastag:doctorwhonews.net,1999:post-dwnRev221522023-12-22T23:09:38+00:002023-12-22T23:09:38+00:00<a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29301"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29301&w=300" alt="The Church on Ruby Road: Picture Shows: Goblin King (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" title="The Church on Ruby Road: Picture Shows: Goblin King (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" /><\/a>
<p>Doctor Who continues on Christmas Day with the first full story for the Fifteenth Doctor <b>Ncuti Gatwa</b>.</p>
<p><b>The Church on Ruby Road</b> can be seen on BBC One in the United Kingdom at 5.55pm.</p>
<p>It will be released on Disney+ and the BBC iPlayer at the same time.</p>
<div class="quote">Long ago, on Christmas Eve, a baby was abandoned in the snow.<br />
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Today, Ruby Sunday meets the Doctor, goblins, stolen babies and, perhaps, the secret of her birth</div>
<p><b>The Church on Ruby Road</b> also features <b>Millie Gibson</b> as Ruby Sunday, <b>Anita Dobson</b> as Mrs Flood and <b>Davina McCall</b> as herself.</p>
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<p>It is written by <b>Russell T Davies </b>and directed by <b>Mark Tonderai</b> for Bad Wolf Productions and BBC Studios.</p>
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<a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29275"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29275&resize=hr" alt="The Church on Ruby Road: Picture Shows: The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" title="The Church on Ruby Road: Picture Shows: The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" /><\/a><a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29294"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29294&resize=hr" alt="The Church on Ruby Road: Picture Shows: Goblins (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" title="The Church on Ruby Road: Picture Shows: Goblins (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" /><\/a><a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29295"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29295&resize=hr" alt="The Church on Ruby Road: Picture Shows: Carla (Michelle Greenidge) and Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" title="The Church on Ruby Road: Picture Shows: Carla (Michelle Greenidge) and Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" /><\/a><a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29293"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29293&resize=hr" alt="The Church on Ruby Road: Picture Shows: Davina McCall and Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" title="The Church on Ruby Road: Picture Shows: Davina McCall and Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" /><\/a><a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29296"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29296&resize=hr" alt="The Church on Ruby Road: Picture Shows: Davina McCall (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" title="The Church on Ruby Road: Picture Shows: Davina McCall (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" /><\/a><a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29298"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29298&resize=hr" alt="The Church on Ruby Road: Picture Shows: Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" title="The Church on Ruby Road: Picture Shows: Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" /><\/a><a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29297"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29297&resize=hr" alt="The Church on Ruby Road: Picture Shows: Mrs Flood (Anita Dobson) (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" title="The Church on Ruby Road: Picture Shows: Mrs Flood (Anita Dobson) (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" /><\/a><a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29299"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29299&resize=hr" alt="The Church on Ruby Road: Picture Shows: Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" title="The Church on Ruby Road: Picture Shows: Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" /><\/a><a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29276"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29276&resize=hr" alt="The Church on Ruby Road: Picture Shows: The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" title="The Church on Ruby Road: Picture Shows: The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" /><\/a><a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29279"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29279&resize=hr" alt="The Church on Ruby Road: Picture Shows: The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" title="The Church on Ruby Road: Picture Shows: The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" /><\/a><a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29300"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29300&resize=hr" alt="The Church on Ruby Road: Picture Shows: The Church on Ruby Road (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" title="The Church on Ruby Road: Picture Shows: The Church on Ruby Road (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" /><\/a><a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29277"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29277&resize=hr" alt="The Church on Ruby Road: Picture Shows: The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" title="The Church on Ruby Road: Picture Shows: The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" /><\/a><a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29280"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29280&resize=hr" alt="The Church on Ruby Road: Picture Shows: The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" title="The Church on Ruby Road: Picture Shows: The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" /><\/a><a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29314"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29314&resize=hr" alt="The Church on Ruby Road: Picture Shows: Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" title="The Church on Ruby Road: Picture Shows: Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" /><\/a><a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29315"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29315&resize=hr" alt="The Church on Ruby Road: The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" title="The Church on Ruby Road: The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" /><\/a>The Giggle - Ratings Updatetag:doctorwhonews.net,1999:post-dwnRev221362023-12-19T21:32:20+00:002023-12-19T21:32:20+00:00<a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29233"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29233&w=400" alt="The Giggle: Picture Shows: Shirley (Ruth Madeley) and Neil Patrick Harris (Credit: BBC Studios (Alistair Heap))" title="The Giggle: Picture Shows: Shirley (Ruth Madeley) and Neil Patrick Harris (Credit: BBC Studios (Alistair Heap))" /><\/a>
<p>Doctor Who: <i>The Giggle</i> had an official 7-day rating of <b>6.85 million</b> viewers according to the research board BARB.</p>
<p>The official rating includes those who recorded the programme and watched it within a week.</p>
<p>The rating made the episode the <b>10th</b> most-watched programme on British television for the week. All three of the 60th Anniversary specials appeared in the Top Ten for the week.</p>
<p>The top-rated show was the Saturday broadcast of <i>Strictly Come Dancing</i> with the Sunday results show taking second position. </p>
<p><i>I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here </i>occupied positions 3-9 in the top ten. </p>
<p>The Appreciation Index, a measure of how much the audience enjoyed the episode, was 85.</p>The Church on Ruby Road on DVD and BBC Bookstag:doctorwhonews.net,1999:post-dwnRev221352023-12-15T16:36:48+00:002023-12-15T16:36:48+00:00<a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29285"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29285&w=500" alt="The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) (Credit: BBC Studios)" title="The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) (Credit: BBC Studios)" /><\/a>
<p><b>Doctor Who</b> Christmas special, <b>The Church on Ruby Road</b>, is now available to pre-order on DVD and Blu-ray and as a TARGET novelisation. </p>
<p>The Church on Ruby Road will see the Fifteenth Doctor <b>Ncuti Gatwa</b> take control of the TARDIS and meet a new companion Ruby Sunday, played by <b>Millie Gibson</b>. </p>
<div class="quote">Long ago on Christmas Eve, a baby was abandoned in the snow. Today, Ruby Sunday meets the Doctor, stolen babies, goblins and perhaps the secret of her birth... <br />
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Little is known about Ruby Sunday as she was abandoned on Christmas Eve as a baby. Now living with her mum, Carla and grandmother, Cherry, her world is about to be turned upside down when she encounters the Doctor and the two set off on their first adventure together. </div>
<p>Alongside Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson is <b>Davina McCall</b> who will be playing herself as she joins the cast alongside <b>Michelle Greenidge</b> as Ruby’s mum Carla,<b> Angela Wynter</b> as Ruby’s grandmother Cherry and Anita Dobson as <b>Mrs Flood</b>. </p>
<p>Doctor Who’s Christmas special, The Church on Ruby Road, airs December 25th at 5.55pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, and streams on Disney+ globally outside of the UK and Ireland. </p>
<p>Fans can pre-order the <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CQ8LBQP6?tag=thdowhnepa-21&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1">DVD <\/a>and <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CQ8B8XC5?tag=thdowhnepa-21&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1">Blu-ray here <\/a></p>
<p>As well as the DVD and Blu-ray, BBC Books will be publishing a novelisation of <i>The Church on Ruby Road </i>under the TARGET imprint. Russell T Davies' original script has been novelised by up-and-coming literary talent <b>Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson.</b></p>
<p>Jikiemi-Pearson is a science-fantasy author and co-founder of the organisation Impact of Omission, as featured in the Guardian, Huffpost, and the Channel 4 Documentary "Where's My History?" with footballer and anti-racism campaigner Troy Deeney.</p>
<p>An <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1529938384?tag=thdowhnepa-21&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1">audio version <\/a>of the novel will be available read by Angela Wynter</p>
<p>The Church on Ruby Road (BBC Books, £14.99) is out in hardback on 25th January 2024. <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1785948695?tag=thdowhnepa-21&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1">Pre-order here<\/a></p>
<div> </div>Wild Blue Yonder - 7 Day Ratingtag:doctorwhonews.net,1999:post-dwnRev221272023-12-13T17:25:09+00:002023-12-13T17:25:09+00:00<a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29196"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29196&w=400" alt="Wild Blue Yonder: The Doctor (David Tennant) (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" title="Wild Blue Yonder: The Doctor (David Tennant) (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" /><\/a>
<p><b>Doctor Who: Wild Blue Yonder</b> has a 7-day official rating of <b>7.14 million</b> viewers according to the research board BARB.</p>
<p>The official rating includes those who recorded the programme and watched it within a week.</p>
<p>The rating made the episode the 9th most-watched programme on British television for the week, </p>
<p>The top-rated show was the Saturday broadcast of <i>Strictly Come Dancing</i>, however unlike last week Doctor Who had more viewers than the Sunday results show, possibly because there was no eviction this week. </p>
<p><i>I'm a Celebrity </i>occupied positions 2-8 in the top ten. </p>
<p>The Appreciation Index, a measure of how much the audience enjoyed the episode, was 83.</p>
<p>The final episode or the Fourteenth Doctor trilogy, <i>The Giggle</i>, had an overnight rating of <i>4.62 million</i>. Its Appreciation Index was <i>85.</i> </p>Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson Light Up the London Eyetag:doctorwhonews.net,1999:post-dwnRev221242023-12-12T13:38:39+00:002023-12-12T13:38:39+00:00<a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29267"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29267&w=500" alt="Doctor Who Christmas Launch : Millie Gibson &amp;amp; Ncuti Gatwa at the the London Eye (Credit: BBC Studios (Jonathan Birch))" title="Doctor Who Christmas Launch : Millie Gibson &amp;amp; Ncuti Gatwa at the the London Eye (Credit: BBC Studios (Jonathan Birch))" /><\/a>
<p><b>Ncuti Gatwa</b> has made his first public appearance as The Doctor to switch on the lights at the London Eye on London's South Bank.</p>
<p>The newly regenerated Doctor was joined by his companion <b>Millie Gibson</b> who plays Ruby Sunday in the upcoming series. </p>
<p>Also attending was showrunner <b>Russell T Davies</b> and stars from the upcoming Christmas story <i>The Church on Ruby Road </i>including <b>Anita Dobson.</b></p>
<p>The cast and crew were present for the press launch of the episode. Ncuti Gatwa told the audience</p>
<div class="quote">Doctor Who is just the perfect show for Christmas. It's a family show</div>
<p>Millie Gibson described the story</p>
<div class="quote">Absolute magic, something you've never seen of the Doctor before</div>
<p>While Russell T Davies spoke of his delight the new Doctor was finally being seen</p>
<div class="quote">Ncuti's here, Millie's here. The Goblins are here. It's going to be fun. </div>
<p>Doctor Who:<i> The Church on Ruby Road</i>, can be seen on Christmas Day at 5.55 pm UK time on BBC One in the UK and worldwide on Disney+</p>
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<p><a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29273"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29273&resize=hr" alt="Doctor Who Christmas Launch : Angela Wynter, Joel Collins, Millie Gibson, Russell T Davies, Ncuti Gatwa, Anita Dobson, Philip Collinson and Michelle Greenidge (Credit: BBC Studios (Jeff Spicer))" title="Doctor Who Christmas Launch : Angela Wynter, Joel Collins, Millie Gibson, Russell T Davies, Ncuti Gatwa, Anita Dobson, Philip Collinson and Michelle Greenidge (Credit: BBC Studios (Jeff Spicer))" /><\/a><a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29272"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29272&resize=hr" alt="Doctor Who Christmas Launch : Ncuti Gatwa at the the London Eye (Credit: BBC Studios (Jonathan Birch))" title="Doctor Who Christmas Launch : Ncuti Gatwa at the the London Eye (Credit: BBC Studios (Jonathan Birch))" /><\/a><a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29271"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29271&resize=hr" alt="Doctor Who Christmas Launch : Millie Gibson &amp;amp; Ncuti Gatwa at the the London Eye (Credit: BBC Studios (Jonathan Birch))" title="Doctor Who Christmas Launch : Millie Gibson &amp;amp; Ncuti Gatwa at the the London Eye (Credit: BBC Studios (Jonathan Birch))" /><\/a></p>
<p><a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29270"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29270&resize=hr" alt="Doctor Who Christmas Launch : Joel Collins, Anita Dobson, Millie Gibson, Ncuti Gatwa , Michelle Greenidge, Angela Wynter, Russell T Davies, Phil Collinson at the the London Eye (Credit: BBC Studios (Jonathan Birch))" title="Doctor Who Christmas Launch : Joel Collins, Anita Dobson, Millie Gibson, Ncuti Gatwa , Michelle Greenidge, Angela Wynter, Russell T Davies, Phil Collinson at the the London Eye (Credit: BBC Studios (Jonathan Birch))" /><\/a><a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29269"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29269&resize=hr" alt="Doctor Who Christmas Launch : Millie Gibson (Credit: BBC Studios (Jeff Spicer))" title="Doctor Who Christmas Launch : Millie Gibson (Credit: BBC Studios (Jeff Spicer))" /><\/a><a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29268"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29268&resize=hr" alt="Doctor Who Christmas Launch : Ncuti Gatwa (Credit: BBC Studios (Jeff Spicer))" title="Doctor Who Christmas Launch : Ncuti Gatwa (Credit: BBC Studios (Jeff Spicer))" /><\/a></p>
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<p> </p>Goblins Top iTunestag:doctorwhonews.net,1999:post-dwnRev221172023-12-11T22:28:07+00:002023-12-11T22:28:07+00:00<a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29207"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29207&w=400" alt="The Church On Ruby Road: Gobins (Credit: BBC Studios (Maxine Howell))" title="The Church On Ruby Road: Gobins (Credit: BBC Studios (Maxine Howell))" /><\/a>
<p><b>The Goblin Song</b>, written by <b>Murray Gold</b> and <b>Russell T Davies</b>, has rocketed to the top of the UK iTunes charts on the day of release. </p>
<p>The single is taken from the soundtrack of the 2023 Christmas special, <i>The Church on Ruby Road</i> due to be broadcast on BBC One on Christmas day as well as being available worldwide on Disney+.</p>
<p>The story is the first full adventure for the Fifteenth Doctor as played by <b>Ncuti Gatw</b>a. </p>
<p>In the episodes the Doctor's world collides with Ruby Sunday played by <b>Millie Gibson</b></p>
<p>The episode also stars <b>Davina McCall</b> as herself, <b>Anita Dobson</b> as Mrs Flood, <b>Michelle Greenidge</b> as Ruby’s mum Carla, and<b> Angela Wynter</b> as Ruby’s grandmother Cherry.</p>
<p>The Goblin Song is available on BBC Sounds and is also available via <a href="http://doctorwho.lnk.to/TheGoblinSong">Spotify, Apple Music and Deezer<\/a>.</p>
<p>All proceeds will go to BBC Children in Need.</p>
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<p><b><a class="video-link" data-v-loadtarget="clip_298816701605" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXgnqGTOXTE">The Goblin Song - Official Lyric Video</a> </b>The Goblins are coming for Christmas! 🧌🎄 Listen to THE GOBLIN SONG from 'The Church on Ruby Road' - available to stream now! 🎶</p>New Doctor Who Festive Designs from Lovarzitag:doctorwhonews.net,1999:post-dwnRev221162023-12-10T23:40:00+00:002023-12-10T23:21:11+00:00<a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29264"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29264&w=400" alt="Christmas Hat Blue (Credit: Lovarzi)" title="Christmas Hat Blue (Credit: Lovarzi)" /><\/a>
<p>Lovarzi has revealed new <b>Doctor Who</b> festive designs, featuring the Weeping Angels and Great Intelligence.</p>
<p>The designs are available as a Christmas Sweater, Hat, and Scarf, all made from lightweight, high-quality Acrylic,</p>
<p>The Weeping Angels first appeared in Blink (2008), voted one of the most popular stories of all time by Doctor Who Magazine readers; their popularity meant they were soon back, this time to face off against the Eleventh Doctor in The Time of Angels/ Flesh and Stone (2010). They’ve returned numerous times since, including in Matt Smith’s swansong episode, The Time of the Doctor (2013) and in the Thirteenth Doctor episode, Village of the Angels (2021).</p>
<p>The Great Intelligence, meanwhile, first menaced the Second Doctor in The Abominable Snowmen(1967), but is probably best remembered for the sequel, The Web of Fear, the following year. Despite being a massive hit, the Intelligence disappeared for many years, finally returning in The Snowmen (2012), featuring the sinister titular snowmen that are a key part of Lovarzi’s Sweater, Hat, and Scarf designs.</p>
<p><b>Maninder Singh Sahota</b>, Director of Lovarzi, says:</p>
<div class="quote">It was only natural for us to turn the spotlight on some of Doctor Who’s best baddies, especially with the show celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. Lovarzi’s now been creating officially licensed Doctor Who products for over a decade now too, so it’s a wonderful thought, knowing how many fans have unwrapped our scarves, umbrellas, bags, jumpers, and more on Christmas Day.</div>
<p>The Weeping Angels and Snowmen Sweater, Scarf, and Hat are also decorated with the Doctor’s trusty space-time ship, the TARDIS, plus Christmas trees and a flurry of snowflakes.</p>
<p>The Weeping Angel and Snowmen Christmas Sweater, Scarf, and Hat are available to order from <a href="http://www.lovarzi.co.uk">lovarzi.co.uk<\/a></p>
<a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29263"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29263&resize=hr" alt="Christmas Hat Blue (Credit: Lovarzi)" title="Christmas Hat Blue (Credit: Lovarzi)" /><\/a><a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29262"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29262&resize=hr" alt="Christmas Hat TARDIS (Credit: Lovarzi)" title="Christmas Hat TARDIS (Credit: Lovarzi)" /><\/a><a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29261"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29261&resize=hr" alt="Christmas Hat TARDIS (Credit: Lovarzi)" title="Christmas Hat TARDIS (Credit: Lovarzi)" /><\/a><a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29260"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29260&resize=hr" alt="Christmas Scarf Blue (Credit: Lovarzi)" title="Christmas Scarf Blue (Credit: Lovarzi)" /><\/a><a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29259"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29259&resize=hr" alt="Christmas Scarf Blue (Credit: Lovarzi)" title="Christmas Scarf Blue (Credit: Lovarzi)" /><\/a><a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29258"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29258&resize=hr" alt="Christmas Scarf TARDIS (Credit: Lovarzi)" title="Christmas Scarf TARDIS (Credit: Lovarzi)" /><\/a><a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29257"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29257&resize=hr" alt="Christmas Scarf TARDIS (Credit: Lovarzi)" title="Christmas Scarf TARDIS (Credit: Lovarzi)" /><\/a>The Giggle - Reviewstag:doctorwhonews.net,1999:post-dwnRev221152023-12-10T12:03:37+00:002023-12-10T12:03:37+00:00<p><a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29226"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29226&w=500" alt="The Giggle: (Credit: BBC Studios (Alistair Heap))" title="The Giggle: (Credit: BBC Studios (Alistair Heap))" /><\/a>Reaction to the final <b>Doctor Who </b>special starring <b>David Tennant </b>as Doctor Number 14, <b>The Giggle,</b> is overwhelmingly positive with many praising the episode that saw the return of the Toymaker and the introduction of new Doctor <b>Ncuti Gatwa</b>.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/tvfilm/doctor-who-bbc-one-david-tennant-ncuti-gatwa-russell-t-davies-b1125930.html">Evening Standard<\/a> described the episode as one of the best ever</p>
<div class="quote">Social media satire, a killing spree to the Spice Girls and a Doctor literally coming apart at the seams... This was genuinely brilliant and thrillingly unpredictable TV</div>
<p>For<a href="https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/doctor-who-the-giggle-review-ncuti-gatwa-is-already-a-brilliant-doctor-2798949"> the I<\/a> it was a return to form for the series under Russel T Davies's leadership with Ncuti Gatwa showing the role of the Doctor is in safe hands</p>
<div class="quote">It has been a long time since Doctor Who has felt this exciting, this funny, this rich, this camp, this smart, this scary, this, well, sublime. Ncuti Gatwa’s charismatic new Doctor, who made his debut tonight, suggests the future is bright for the sci-fi series.</div>
<p><a href="https://collider.com/doctor-who-the-giggle-review/">Collider<\/a> also paid tribute to the returning showrunner</p>
<div class="quote">The Giggle, is Davies at his best. This episode is both terrifying and hilarious. It's heart-pounding and emotional to watch the Doctor face his oldest adversary while he fights to protect the people of Earth that he can't help but love despite never being able to say the words</div>
<p>For <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2023/12/09/doctor-who-the-giggle-david-tennant-ncuti-gatwa/">The Telegraph<\/a> the episode was a magical trip across the Whoniverse. </p>
<div class="quote">This was always going to be a moving finale. It’s marvellous to have Tennant back – and we may see him again. But, as seen in that prolonged glimpse of Gatwa’s new Doctor, more exciting times really do seem to be afoot. Roll on Christmas Day.</div>
<p>For <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/dec/09/doctor-who-the-giggle-60th-anniversary-special-3-recap-david-tennant-catherin-tate-ncuti-gatwa">the Guardian<\/a>, one standout performance was that of <b>Neil Patrick Harris</b> as the Toymaker, a character returning to the series after 57 years.</p>
<div class="quote">It was no surprise, though, that Neil Patrick Harris was a scene-stealing romp, revelling in silly accents, closeup card magic and imaginative cruelty.</div>
<p><a href="https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/doctor-who-the-giggle-review/">Den of Geek<\/a> lamented the departure of the Fourteenth Doctor, paying tribute to returning actor David Tennant.</p>
<div class="quote">The bursts of fury, the moments of melancholia, the hugging, the brainy specs… If this really is the last time Tennant ever dons the skinny suit, these three specials might be the most triumphant final appearance of any Doctor to date. </div>
<p>And <a href="https://www.gamesradar.com/doctor-who-the-giggle-review/">Games Radar<\/a> paid tribute to <b>Catherine Tate,</b> returning as Donna Noble</p>
<div class="quote">Donna has also aged, but she's only grown warmer, wiser, and more determined. A scene where she faces off against one of the Toymaker's traps is laugh out loud funny as she unflappably deals with a monster in a wonderfully straightforward way.</div>
<p>Have your say on the episode of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DoctorWhoNews">Doctor Who News Facebook page<\/a></p>
<p>Doctor Who returns for a Christmas Day special and a new series in 2024</p>The Giggletag:doctorwhonews.net,1999:post-dwnRev221042023-12-08T10:37:13+00:002023-12-08T10:37:13+00:00<p>Doctor Who continues this Saturday with the third and final story in the series of specials made to mark Doctor Who's sixtieth anniversary.</p>
<p><br />
<b>The Giggle</b> can be seen on BBC One in the United Kingdom at 6.30 pm. It will be released on Disney+ and the BBC iPlayer at the same time.</p>
<div class="quote">
<p>The giggle of a mysterious puppet is driving the human race insane. When the Doctor discovers the return of the terrifying Toymaker, he faces a fight he can never win.</p>
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<p>The Giggle stars <b>David Tennant </b>as the Fourteenth Doctor and <b>Catherine Tate</b> as Donna Noble. It is written by <b>Russell T Davies </b>and directed by <b>Chanya Button</b> for <i>Bad Wolf Productions</i> and<i> BBC Studios</i>.</p>
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<p><a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29230"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29230&resize=hr" alt="The Giggle: Picture Shows: Neil Patrick Harris, The Doctor (David Tennant) and Donna Noble (Catherine Tate) (Credit: BBC Studios (Alistair Heap))" title="The Giggle: Picture Shows: Neil Patrick Harris, The Doctor (David Tennant) and Donna Noble (Catherine Tate) (Credit: BBC Studios (Alistair Heap))" /><\/a><a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29232"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29232&resize=hr" alt="The Giggle: Picture Shows: Neil Patrick Harris and The Doctor (David Tennant) (Credit: BBC Studios (Alistair Heap))" title="The Giggle: Picture Shows: Neil Patrick Harris and The Doctor (David Tennant) (Credit: BBC Studios (Alistair Heap))" /><\/a> <a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29234"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29234&resize=hr" alt="The Giggle: The Doctor (DAVID TENNANT), Donna Noble (CATHERINE TATE) (Credit: BBC Studios (Alistair Heap))" title="The Giggle: The Doctor (DAVID TENNANT), Donna Noble (CATHERINE TATE) (Credit: BBC Studios (Alistair Heap))" /><\/a> <a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29233"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29233&resize=hr" alt="The Giggle: Picture Shows: Shirley (Ruth Madeley) and Neil Patrick Harris (Credit: BBC Studios (Alistair Heap))" title="The Giggle: Picture Shows: Shirley (Ruth Madeley) and Neil Patrick Harris (Credit: BBC Studios (Alistair Heap))" /><\/a> <a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29235"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29235&resize=hr" alt="The Giggle: Picture Shows: Shirley (Ruth Madeley) (Credit: BBC Studios (Alistair Heap))" title="The Giggle: Picture Shows: Shirley (Ruth Madeley) (Credit: BBC Studios (Alistair Heap))" /><\/a> <a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29236"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29236&resize=hr" alt="The Giggle: Picture Shows: Neil Patrick Harris (Credit: BBC Studios (Alistair Heap))" title="The Giggle: Picture Shows: Neil Patrick Harris (Credit: BBC Studios (Alistair Heap))" /><\/a> <a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29238"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29238&resize=hr" alt="The Giggle: Picture Shows: Charles Banerjee (Charlie De Melo) (Credit: BBC Studios (Alistair Heap))" title="The Giggle: Picture Shows: Charles Banerjee (Charlie De Melo) (Credit: BBC Studios (Alistair Heap))" /><\/a> <a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29237"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29237&resize=hr" alt="The Giggle: Picture Shows: Neil Patrick Harris (Credit: BBC Studios (Alistair Heap))" title="The Giggle: Picture Shows: Neil Patrick Harris (Credit: BBC Studios (Alistair Heap))" /><\/a> <a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29239"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29239&resize=hr" alt="The Giggle: Picture Shows: Colonel Ibrahim (Alexander Devrient) (Credit: BBC Studios (Alistair Heap))" title="The Giggle: Picture Shows: Colonel Ibrahim (Alexander Devrient) (Credit: BBC Studios (Alistair Heap))" /><\/a> <a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29240"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29240&resize=hr" alt="The Giggle: Picture Shows: John Logie Baird (John Mackay) (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" title="The Giggle: Picture Shows: John Logie Baird (John Mackay) (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" /><\/a> <a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29241"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29241&resize=hr" alt="The Giggle: Picture Shows: Colonel Ibrahim (Alexander Devrient) (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" title="The Giggle: Picture Shows: Colonel Ibrahim (Alexander Devrient) (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" /><\/a> <a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29242"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29242&resize=hr" alt="The Giggle: Picture Shows: Kate Lethbridge Stewart (Jemma Redgrave) (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" title="The Giggle: Picture Shows: Kate Lethbridge Stewart (Jemma Redgrave) (Credit: BBC Studios (James Pardon))" /><\/a> <a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29243"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29243&resize=hr" alt="The Giggle: The Toy Maker (NEIL PATRICK HARRIS) (Credit: BBC Studios (Alistair Heap))" title="The Giggle: The Toy Maker (NEIL PATRICK HARRIS) (Credit: BBC Studios (Alistair Heap))" /><\/a> <a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29226"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29226&resize=hr" alt="The Giggle: (Credit: BBC Studios (Alistair Heap))" title="The Giggle: (Credit: BBC Studios (Alistair Heap))" /><\/a> </p>
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<p><b><a class="video-link" data-v-loadtarget="clip_298816701459" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgG_dvjxu_M">Dancing With The Toymaker... | PREVIEW </a> </b>The Doctor and Donna are back on Earth - but what's happened to the human race? 😨</p>Christmas single: The Goblin Songtag:doctorwhonews.net,1999:post-dwnRev221022023-12-07T16:39:14+00:002023-12-07T16:39:14+00:00<a href="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29252"><img src="//images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=29252&w=400" alt="The Goblin Song (Credit: BBC Studios)" title="The Goblin Song (Credit: BBC Studios)" /><\/a>
<p>The BBC is releasing a Christmas single, featured in the upcoming Christmas episode, <b>The Church On Ruby Road.</b></p>
<p>The Goblin Song, described as a fiendishly catchy song, is being released as a single, ahead of the big event. It is an original composition by <b>Murray Gold</b> and <b>Russell T Davies</b>, with proceeds going to BBC Children in Need.</p>
<p>The single’s music video shares exclusive content from the special as Fifteenth Doctor Ncuti Gatwa takes his first adventure through time and space in the TARDIS. </p>
<p>The track features in Doctor Who’s Christmas episode, where the Doctor’s companion Ruby Sunday meets the Doctor, goblins, stolen babies, and perhaps uncovers the secret of her birth.</p>
<p>As well as meeting Ruby Sunday (<b>Millie Gibson</b>) for the first time – the Doctor meets <b>Davina McCall</b> who plays herself, <b>Michelle Greenidge</b> as Ruby’s mum Carla, <b>Angela Wynter </b>as Ruby’s grandmother Cherry and <b>Anita Dobson </b>as Mrs Flood. </p>
<p>The Goblin Song is available on BBC Sounds from Monday 11th December and will also be available via Spotify, Apple Music and Deezer. </p>
<p>Murray Gold said</p>
<div class="quote">I don’t like these goblins and you won’t either but they have agreed to donate everything from their song to BBC Children in Need so let’s not give up on them</div>
<p><b>Claire Hoyle</b>, Director of Income & Engagement at BBC Children in Need said</p>
<div class="quote">We’re delighted to continue our long standing relationship with Doctor Who, and we are so grateful for their support with this Christmas single.</div>
<p><b>Russell T Davies</b> said</p>
<div class="quote">We’re releasing this as an early Christmas present for everyone. And if you want to see how the Doctor and Ruby escape from the Goblin King at the end of the song, you’ll have to watch on Christmas Day!</div>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/doctorwho">Doctor Who<\/a>’s Christmas special, The Church on Ruby Road, airs December 25th on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCj956IF62FbT7Gouszaj9w">BBC <\/a>One and BBC iPlayer, and streams on Disney+ globally outside of the UK and Ireland.</p>
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