US Cinema outing for series premiereBookmark and Share

Thursday, 2 March 2017 - Reported by Chuck Foster
Doctor Who in US Cinema (Credit: BBC Worldwide/Fathom Events)Fathom Events are planning to show this year's series premiere of Doctor Who in cinemas across the United States on the 17th and 19th April, including additional features:

Come together with fellow fans to celebrate the return of Doctor Who to the airwaves when the Doctor Who Season 10 Premiere returns to the big screen! Join Peter Capaldi (World War Z, In the Loop) as the Doctor, Matt Lucas (Bridesmaids, Alice in Wonderland) as Nardole, and Pearl Mackey (Svengali) as the new Companion, Bill, for two nights only including exclusive bonus features to be announced soon. The Doctor Who: Season 10 Premiere is written and executive produced by Steven Moffat, executive produced by Brian Minchin, produced by Peter Bennett, and directed by Lawrence Gough. The season was shot in Cardiff at BBC Wales Roath Lock Studios. Doctor Who is produced by BBC Studios Wales in co-production with BBC AMERICA.

Doctor Who Fans - We want you to have fun at these cinema events – but safety is paramount. Please note that attending in costume is fine, however masks, face-concealing make-up, fake weapons as well as any costumes that conceal what you are carrying, your natural body shape or face are strictly prohibited.

More details are expected shortly, with tickets going on sale via the Fathom website from the 10th March.




FILTER: - BBC America - BBC Worldwide - Cinema - Series 10/36

Christmas with the Doctor (Predict the Ratings)Bookmark and Share

Thursday, 15 December 2016 - Reported by Chuck Foster
The Doctor (Credit: BBC)Christmas Day: a time of festive presents, festive food, and festive telly!

For us, of course, the placement of the annual Doctor Who Christmas Special in the schedules is always eagerly anticipated, with this year's episode slotted into the late afternoon/early evening slot of 5:45pm. Previous years have seen it as early as 5:15pm last year to 7:30pm in 2013, but this year it is (hopefully!) bolstered by two of the BBC's other highest rated programmes, The Great British Bake-Off beforehand and Strictly Come Dancing afterwards.

In terms of direct competition, ITV is serving up its traditional slice of country life in Emmerdale, and Sky One is premiering its heavily trailed The Last Dragonslayer; on other channels BBC2 has the 1976 Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show (5:40pm), Channel 4 has We're Going On A Bear Hunt and the film Home Alone (from 6pm), Channel 5 has Singin' in the Rain and then a repeat of Britain's Favourite Christmas Songs (from 6:15pm).

As of today, the odds of Doctor Who making the top spot sits at 22/1; unsurprisingly, Mrs Brown's Boys leads the way, being it has been the most popular show three out of the last four years (only beaten into second place last year by the finale of Downton Abbey!).

               BBC1                                       ITV     
3:00pm 16/1 The Queen 40/1 The Queen
3:10pm 9/1 Frozen 46/1 The Lion King
4:45pm 5/1 The Great Christmas Bake Off
4:55pm ITV News
5:15pm 66/1 You've Been Framed
5:45pm 22/1 Doctor Who 60/1 Emmerdale
6:45pm 2/1 Strictly Come Dancing 50/1 For the Love of Dogs
7:45pm ITV News
8:00pm 6/1 Call the Midwife 25/1 Coronation Street
9:00pm 25/1 Maigret's Dead Man
9:30pm 8/1 Eastenders
10:30pm 2/1 Mrs Brown's Boys
11:00pm 100/1 The Best of Tracey Ullman's Show 100/1 Love Actually

Predict the Ratings Competition


It's also time for our 'legendary' Predict the Ratings competition, which this year will give readers the chance to win The Return of Doctor Mysterio on DVD/Bluray upon its release, plus a copy of the BBC Book The Whoniverse by Justin Richards and George Mann.

As always, the aim is to predict the final consolidated viewing figure for The Return of Doctor Mysterio as reported by BARB, to the nearest 10,000 viewers (i.e. two decimal places). In addition, we'd like you to predict Doctor Who's position in the weekly chart (which will be used in the case of a tie-break).



The ratings and positions for 2014 and 2015 are presented here for comparison - recent years have seen a decline in television viewing over Christmas Day, with none of the programmes achieving the heady heights of several years ago.

To enter our competition, please send the following details to comp-ratings@doctorwhonews.net:
  • Your name and preferred email address
  • Your country of entry (full details will be requested only if you are the winner)
  • Your guess at the final viewing figure to the nearest 10,000 (eg.9.99m)
  • Your guess at the final position in the chart (eg. 1st) - this will only be used in the event of a tie-break
Terms and Conditions:
  • The competition closes at 08:30 GMT, 26th December 2016.
  • Only one entry will be accepted per person.
  • The competition is open worldwide.
  • BARB final figures are expected in early 2016; we will contact the winner once they have been published.

Superheroes around the World unite...


Of course it isn't just the United Kingdom that will enjoy the Doctor's latest adventure this festive period, as the episode will be broadcast in a number of countries within a couple of days of the British premiere:

The Return of Doctor Mysterio: known first broadcast details
United KingdomBBC OneSun 25 Dec 20165:45pm GMT
Middle EastBBC FirstSun 25 Dec 20168:45pm AST(5:45pm GMT) simulcast!
Australia (online)ABC iViewMon 26 Dec 20165:45am AEDT(6:45pm GMT)
BrazilSyfySun 25 Dec 201610:30pm BRST(12:30am GMT)
United States of AmericaBBC AmericaSun 25 Dec 20169:00pm EST(2:00am GMT)
CanadaSPACESun 25 Dec 20169:00pm EST(2:00am GMT)
Latin AmericaSyfySun 25 Dec 201610:00pm CST(04:00am GMT)
New ZealandPrimeMon 26 Dec 20167:30pm NZDT(6:30am GMT)
AustraliaABCMon 26 Dec 20167:30pm AEDT(8:30am GMT) also on ABC ME
FinlandYLE TV2Mon 26 Dec 20167:00pm EET(5:00pm GMT)
South AfricaBBC FirstWed 27 Dec 20168:00pm SAST(6:00pm GMT)
United KingdomBBC TwoFri 30 Dec 20162:30am GMT(British Sign Language)

As well as television, The Return of Doctor Mysterio will also get big screen outings in Australia (26th December), New Zealand (26th December), Denmark (26th and 28th December), Canada (26th and 28th December), and the United States (27th and 29th December).

Various channels will celebrate the series during the next couple of weeks. BBC America kick off a mammoth repeat run dominating the channel from Tuesday 20th December, showing the majority of episodes since David Tennant took over the role in the lead up to the Christmas Special (and also including the premiere broadcast of The Power of the Daleks in colour on Christmas Day!). On Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, BBC Prime in Latin America will show the two series starring Peter Capaldi, whilst Prime in New Zealand repeat the most recent series. On Christmas Day, SPACE in Canada will show preceeding Christmas adventures. BBC HD in Poland doesn't have Mysterio scheduled for the immediate future, but will be running through the Doctor's regular adventures from Rose on the 23rd December through to the New Year.

Readers can always keep up with the ongoing adventures of the Doctor (and pals!) via This Week in Doctor Who.




FILTER: - Betting/Odds - Broadcasting - Cinema - Competitions - International Broadcasting - Ratings - Series Specials - UK

The Return of Doctor Mysterio to be shown by CinemaxX in DenmarkBookmark and Share

Monday, 5 December 2016 - Reported by Chuck Foster
The Return of Doctor Mysterio in Danish Cinema (Credit: BBC Worldwide)Danish cinema goers can also enjoy The Return of Doctor Mysterio on the big screen, as CinemaxX announce the Christmas Special will be shown in their Odense, Aarhus and Copenhagen cinemas on Boxing Day at 1:30pm, with an additional showing on the 28th December at 6:30pm.

DOCTOR WHO VENDER TILBAGE TIL CINEMAXX!

BBC Worldwide og CinemaxX er stolte over at kunne præsentere biografpremieren på det nye Doctor Who Juleafsnit: The Return of Doctor Myterio.

Begivenheden inderholder den komplette timelange episode samt to ekslusive bonus-dokumentarer; "The Doctor: A New Kind of Hero", som giver et blik ind i Doctor Who's bud p en moderne superhelt, og "Doctor Who Extra: The Return of Doctor Mysterio", som omhandler tilblivelsen af dette års juleafsnit. Både stjernerne Peter Capaldi og Matt Lucas samt seriens executive producer og hovedforfatter Steven Moffat medvirker.

Følg Doktoren, spillet af Peter Capaldi, når han slår sig sammen med en målrettet journalist, spillet af Charity Wakefield ('Wolf Hall', 'The Player'), og en superhelt, som skal frelse New York fra en dødelig trussel fra rummet.

Juleafsnittet, som er skrevet af Steven Moffat, har også Justin Chatwin ('Orphan Black', 'Shameless') som Grant på rollelisten, sammen med Matt Lucas ('Alice in Wonderland', 'Bridesmaids'), Adetomiwa Edun ('Lucifer', 'Bates Motel'), Aleksander Janovic og Logan Hoffman.

The cinema chain previously showed last year's special, The Husbands of River Song, as well as the 50th Anniversary special, The Day of the Doctor, Deep Breath, and Series Eight finale Dark Water/Death in Heaven in 3D.





FILTER: - Cinema - Denmark - Series Specials

New Zealand cinema outing for The Return of Doctor MysterioBookmark and Share

Friday, 2 December 2016 - Reported by Chuck Foster
Prime in New Zealand have yet to announce when The Return of Doctor Mysterio, will air on television, but BBC Worldwide ANZ have confirmed that the Christmas Special will be shown in selected cinemas around the country on Boxing Day:

The Return of Doctor Mysterio in New Zealand Cinemas (Credit: BBC Worldwide)BBC Worldwide Australia & New Zealand (ANZ) and Rialto Distribution will present a Boxing Day screening of this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special, The Return of Doctor Mysterio, which sees the Doctor teaming up with a comic-book superhero in New York.

The cinema event will include the full 60-minute special plus two exclusive bonus features, A New Kind of Superhero, giving a special inside look at Doctor Who’s concept of a modern superhero, and a special Christmas Doctor Who Extra, showing the making of this year’s special, with appearances by stars Peter Capaldi and Matt Lucas, and showrunner and executive producer Steven Moffat.

This family favourite from Writer and Executive Producer Steven Moffat will see the Doctor, played by Peter Capaldi, join up with an investigative journalist, played by Charity Wakefield (Wolf Hall, The Player) and a superhero to save New York from a deadly alien threat.

New Zealand joins Australia in showing the story in cinemas on Boxing Day, with screenings in Canada both on that day and the 28th, and in the United States on the 27th and 29th December.





FILTER: - Cinema - New Zealand - Series Specials - Special Events

Canada added to Doctor Mysterio cinema outingsBookmark and Share

Wednesday, 23 November 2016 - Reported by Chuck Foster
The Return of Doctor Mysterio in Canadian cinemas (Credit: BBC Worldwide/Cineplex Cinemas)Canada joins Australia and the United States as Cineplex Cinemas have announced that they will show The Return of Doctor Mysterio in selected cinemas across the country on both the 26th and 28th December 2016.

As with the other countries, the eighty minute presentation will include A New Kind of Superhero and Doctor Who Extra.

The Doctor is back on the big screen this holiday season for a special two-night presentation of the 2016 Christmas special Doctor Who: The Return of Doctor Mysterio, in select cinemas across Canada on Monday, December 26 and Wednesday, December 28. For the first time since last Christmas, the Doctor (Peter Capaldi, World War Z) will step back into the TARDIS for a thrilling new adventure! With New York under the threat of a deadly alien invasion, the Doctor will team up with a superhero (Justin Chatwin, American Gothic), an investigative journalist (Charity Wakefield, Wolf Hall) and Nardole (Matt Lucas, Alice Through the Looking Glass) in order to protect the city. Don’t miss the chance to ring in the holidays surrounded by fellow Whovians when Doctor Who returns to cinemas this Christmas!

Full details can be found via their website.



The episode is expected to air on SPACE in the evening on Christmas Day.





FILTER: - Canada - Cinema - Series Specials - Special Events

The Return of Doctor Mysterio to be shown in Australian cinemasBookmark and Share

Tuesday, 22 November 2016 - Reported by Chuck Foster
The Return of Doctor Mysterio in Australian Cinemas (Credit: BBC Worldwide/Sharmill Films)BBC Worldwide ANZ and Sharmill Films have announced that this year's Christmas Special, The Return of Doctor Mysterio, will be shown in selected cinemas on Boxing Day, the same day as it hits television screens acrosss the country.

As with the previously-announced USA cinema showings, the event will also include the two features A New Kind of Superhero and Doctor Who Extra.

Louise Hill, Live Entertainment Executive for BBC Worldwide ANZ, said:
Superheroes are a cinema staple so we’re doubly delighted to give Doctor Who fans the opportunity to see this spectacular adventure on the big screen.
Natalie Miller AO, Sharmill Films Executive Director, said:
This special Boxing Day event will mark a new tradition in the Australian calendar! We’re thrilled that Australian cinema audiences will have the opportunity to celebrate this time(lord)-honoured Christmas tradition, which is perfect family viewing for old and young superheroes alike.

Tickets for the theatrical release of Doctor Who: The Return of Doctor Mysterio go on sale nationally on Wednesday, 23rd November; full details of where it will be shown can be found via the Sharmill Films website.





FILTER: - Australia - Cinema - Series Specials - Special Events

The Return of Doctor Mysterio to air in US theatresBookmark and Share

Thursday, 17 November 2016 - Reported by Chuck Foster
The Return of Doctor Mysterio (Credit: BBC)BBC Worldwide North America and Fathom Events have announced that they plan to show this year's Doctor Who Christmas Special, The Return of Doctor Mysterio in movie theatres across the United States at 7:00pm on Tuesday 27th December and Thursday 29th December.

Join the Doctor, played by Peter Capaldi, as he teams up with an investigative journalist, played by Charity Wakefield (Wolf Hall, The Player), and a superhero to save New York from a deadly alien threat. Written by Steven Moffat, the special stars Justin Chatwin (Orphan Black, Shameless) as Grant, along with Matt Lucas (Alice in Wonderland, Bridesmaids), Adetomiwa Edun (Lucifer, Bates Motel), Aleksandar Jovanovic and Logan Hoffman.

As well as the episode itself, the event will include two exclusive bonus features:
  • A New Kind of Superhero, giving a special inside look at Doctor Who’s concept of a modern superhero
  • Doctor Who Extra, showing the making of this year’s special, with appearances by stars Peter Capaldi and Matt Lucas, and showrunner and executive producer Steven Moffat.
Soumya Sriraman, EVP, Franchise and Digital Enterprises, BBC Worldwide North America, said:
The Return of Doctor Mysterio will be an excellent way for fans to celebrate the holidays in true Whovian style.
Fathom Events Vice President of Programming Kymberli Frueh said:
Doctor Who fans are one of our most dedicated audiences, and we expect they will show up in full force for this holiday special. There’s no better way to enjoy this content than on the big screen and among fellow fans.
Tickets for the Special will be available to purchase online from tomorrow, 18th November via the Fathom Events website or participating theatre box offices.


The episode is due to air on BBC America on Christmas Day.




FILTER: - Cinema - Special Events - USA

USA: Win tickets to see The Power of the Daleks in theatreBookmark and Share

Thursday, 10 November 2016 - Reported by Chuck Foster
The Power of the Daleks in US theatres 14 Nov 2016 (Credit: BBC Worldwide/Fathom Events)The Power of the Daleks in US theatres 14 Nov 2016 (Credit: BBC Worldwide/Fathom Events)
The Power of the Daleks in US theatres 14 Nov 2016 (Credit: BBC Worldwide/Fathom Events)The Power of the Daleks in US theatres 14 Nov 2016 (Credit: BBC Worldwide/Fathom Events)
We are delighted to be able to offer readers in the United States a chance to win tickets to see the new animation of The Power of The Daleks at a participating theatre on Monday 14th November, courtesy of Fathom Events.

The competition is free to enter; all you need to do is send us the following details to comp-fathom@doctorwhonews.net with the subject "Power Giveaway":
  • Your full name
  • Your preferred email address (to receive the ticket from Fathom Events)
  • Your preferred theatre location (enter your zip code here to find your nearest participating theatre)
  • How many tickets you require (one or two)
Please note this competition is open to readers in the United States only, and ends at
MIDDAY Pacific Time/3PM Eastern Time tomorrow (11th November).


The Power of the Daleks in US theatres 14 Nov 2016 (Credit: BBC Worldwide/Fathom Events)


Full details of the event can be found on via the Fathom website.





FILTER: - Cinema - Competitions - Second Doctor - Special Events - USA

The Power of the Daleks to get Australia Cinema ShowingBookmark and Share

Tuesday, 25 October 2016 - Reported by Marcus
The Power of the Daleks (animated) - The Daleks (Credit: BBC Worldwide)BBC Worldwide ANZ and Sharmill Films have today announced a limited-run theatrical screening of the new animation of The Power of the Daleks from Saturday 12 November for one week only, ahead of its release on DVD. The cinema event will also feature exclusive bonus content including interviews with members of the original cast.

Screenings of the story have already been announced in cinemas in the US and at the BFI in London. The lost story has been animated to mark the 50th Anniversary of the original transmission of the story, the first full adventure for the Second Doctor.

Tickets for Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks can be purchased by visiting sharmillfilms.com.au for information on participating cinemas, or at the cinema box offices.

The Power of the Daleks is one of the most celebrated Doctor Who adventures, and yet no complete film recordings are known to have survived. The master negatives were destroyed in an archive purge in 1974. This brand new animation, being released 50 years after its only UK broadcast, is based on the programme’s original audio recordings, surviving photographs, and film clips. The six-part adventure features the regeneration - or as it was then called “renewal” - of First Doctor, William Hartnell, into Second Doctor, Patrick Troughton, and follows the Time Lord and his companions Polly (Anneke Wills) and Ben (Michael Craze) as they do battle with the Daleks on the planet Vulcan.

Louise Hill, Live Entertainment Executive for BBC Worldwide ANZ said
“This is a great opportunity for Doctor Who fans to see all six-parts of Power of the Daleks brought to life using modern animation techniques, and to experience this as a shared event.
Natalie Miller AO, Sharmill Films Executive Director, added:
The state-of-the-art presentation of these iconic lost episodes will be a landmark event in the world of Doctor Who, and we are hugely excited for Australian fans to discover them on the big screen.
Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks is produced and directed by Charles Norton, with character designs from acclaimed comic book artists Martin Geraghty and Adrian Salmon. It will be released on DVD in Australia by Roadshow Entertainment on 14 December 2016.




FILTER: - Australia - Cinema - Second Doctor

The Power of the Daleks to be shown in US cinemasBookmark and Share

Wednesday, 12 October 2016 - Reported by Chuck Foster
The Power of the Daleks (animated) - The Daleks (Credit: BBC Worldwide)BBC America and Fathom Events have announced that the new animated version of The Power of the Daleks will be shown in cinemas across the United States on 14th November 2016, a few days before it premieres on television at 8:25pm on the 19th November. The showings will also feature bonus content, including interviews with members of the original cast.

Kymberli Frueh, Fathom Events Vice President of Programming, said:
We’re pleased to continue our long-standing and successful partnership with BBC AMERICA to bring more fantastic Doctor Who content to the big screen The Whovians are always one of our biggest and most passionate groups of fans at the cinemas.
Soumya Sriraman, EVP, Franchise and Digital Enterprises, BBC Worldwide North America, said:
Ahead of the premiere on BBC AMERICA, it is a rare treat to be able to bring the lost episode, Power of the Daleks, to life using modern animation techniques. Doctor Who cinema events have been incredibly successful, and this is extraordinary opportunity to allow a new generation of fans the opportunity to experience this classic adventure for the first time.

Tickets go on sale for the showings via Fathom Events and at participating cinemas from 14th October.





FILTER: - Cinema - Special Events - USA