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.


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: Fathom Events Vice President of Programming Kymberli Frueh said: 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.

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).




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

This week sees Titan Comics release the latest Doctor Who comic featuring the Eleventh Doctor

ELEVENTH DOCTOR #2.14

Writer: Si Spurrier, Artist: Simon Fraser
Cover A: Alex Ronald, Cover B: Will Brooks Photo, Cover C: Simon Myers – Watercolor Variant

The Doctor Who Appreciation Society, DWAS, has honoured the third Doctor by unveiling a blue heritage plaque in memory of Jon Pertwee.

The unveiling took place on Sunday at the New Wimbledon Theatre in South London. Pertwee was the the first Honorary President of the Society and the event was hosted by the current Honorary President, Sixth Doctor Colin Baker, who welcomed guests to the theatre.

Baker read tributes to the former star, including one from Peter Capaldi, and introduced Jon Pertwee's widow, Ingeborg and his daughter Dariel, who unveiled the plaque.

Pertwee worked at the New Wimbledon Theatre many times in his career, it was the venue for the launch of the 1989 Doctor Who play The Ultimate Adventure

The event was marked with a drinks reception attended by many of Pertwee's friends and collogues, including Terrance Dicks, Katy Manning, Richard Franklin, John Levene, Bob Baker, Timothy Combe, Michael Ferguson, Graeme Harper, Peter Miles, Stephen Thorne, Bernard Holley, Prentis Hancock, June Whitfield, David Banks, Barry Cryer and John Culshaw (in full third Doctor mode).

The event was followed by a free-to-enter mini-convention at the theatre featuring a screening of The Claws of Axos and panels with the stars.

DWAS has thanked the New Wimbledon Theatre, and all fans who helped raise funds for the event via the eBay auction

The society has further items for auction which will be available soon. Proceeds will be donated to the DWAS 'plaque fund' which is to raise money for the plaque, the event and for the Grand Order of Water Rats in memory of Pertwee.

The plaque is now on permanent display in the foyer at New Wimbledon Theatre in South London.

The BBC have announced that the writer and cast of the new BBC series Class will attend the MCM London Comic Con later this month.

Patrick Ness and the show’s cast including Ram (Fady Elsayed), Charlie (Greg Austin), April (Sophie Hopkins), Tanya (Vivian Oparah) and producer Derek Ritchie, will talk about Coal Hill Academy's first term in the Whoniverse giving give con-goers an insight into the series as well as presenting an exclusive screening of episode three.

The event takes place at Excel London at 15:00 on the Saturday of Comic Con which runs from 28-30 October.

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:
Soumya Sriraman, EVP, Franchise and Digital Enterprises, BBC Worldwide North America, said:

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

The Doctor Who Appreciation Society have updated us with the following changes to their forthcoming event to celebrate former Doctor Jon Pertwee:


More details on the event can be found in our previous news article and on the DWAS website.

Titan Comics have announced that Doctor Who comics – under license from BBC Worldwide North America – will be arriving in force at the New York Comic-Con taking place later this week.

On Friday, October 7, 2016, at the NYCC Live Stage at 11:15AM, Titan kicks off the celebrations with a Doctor Who live stream interview featuring creators from across all Titan’s Doctor Who comics line, including writers Nick Abadzis and Paul Cornell, artists Simon Fraser and Rachael Stott, and editor Andrew James.

Titan’s Doctor Who panel is one fans will not want to miss - packed with exclusive reveals, never-before-seen artwork previews, and comic guests! With writers Nick Abadzis, Paul Cornell, Simon Fraser, Rachael Stott, artist Chris Jones, and hosted by editor Andrew James, this panel will reveal upcoming plans for Titan’s Doctor Who comics, giving fans the first scoop on 2017 happenings. This panel will take place on Saturday, October 6, at 7:45PM in room 1A21. All attendees will receive a free goodie bag bundle of Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, and Twelfth Doctor comics – each bag includes the 2015 convention one-shot.

Titan’s top talent will be signing Doctor Who comics over the weekend at Titan’s booth #2142; an opportunity to meet Nick Abadzis, Mariano Laclaustra, Rachael Stott, and Alice X. Zhang from 3:30PM on Friday. On Saturday, starting at 1PM, Paul Cornell, Simon Fraser, and Chris Jones will be signing Doctor Who comics at the booth.

Additionally, Titan is bringing back the Doctor Who 2016 Convention Special comic, featuring an all-new Doctor Who story, The Long Con, starring the Tenth, Eleventh, and Twelfth Doctors! With art by Leandro Casco, Simon Fraser, and Walter Geovanni, this convention special comic comes with two collectable covers by Simon Fraser and Alice X. Zhang. The special also includes all nine Supremacy of the Cybermen back-up strips (from the First Doctor to the War Doctor) by George Mann, Cavan Scott, and a cavalcade of creators, including Dan Boultwood, Mike Collins, Simon Myers, Andrew Pepoy, Blair Shedd, Lee Sullivan, and many more.

Doctor Who fans attending this year’s New York Comic-Con can purchase this special comic at the Titan booth #2142.

This week sees Titan Comics release a trio of Doctor Who comics featuring the Fourth, Eleventh and Twelfth Doctors.

Doctor Who: Fourth Doctor #5

Writers: Gordon Rennie & Emma Beeby
Artist: Brian Williamson
Colorist: Hi-Fi
Letterer: Comicraft
Cover A: Brian Williamson & Hi-Fi, Cover B: Photo – Will Brooks, Cover C: Blair Shedd, Cover D: Todd Nauck & Hi-Fi



Doctor Who: Eleventh Doctor #2.13

Writer: Rob Williams
Artist: I. N. J. Culbard, Simon Fraser
Cover A: Simon Fraser, Cover B: Will Brooks Photo, Cover C: Mike Collins (Linked Cover)



Doctor Who: Twelfth Doctor #2.9

Writer: George Mann
Artist: Rachael Stott
Colorist: Ivan Nunes
Letterer: Comicraft
Cover A: Mariano Laclaustra, Cover B: Photo – Will Brooks, Cover C: Warren Pleece, Cover D: Stephen Byrne

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It is still possible to purchase a set of TARDIS Roundel badges from the Society, the proceeds of which go towards raising funds for the plaque, and for Pertwee's favourite charity, the Water Rats. For full details see the DWAS website.