This post contains spoilers for the latest episodes of "Doctor Who."
There's a moment in the latest episode of "Doctor Who," a campy, big-hearted, Beatles-featuring riff on the importance of music, in which the Doctor opens up a bit more than fans might expect. It's been clear since last year's introductory episode that Ncuti Gatwa's era of the long-running sci-fi series (which is also former showrunner Russell T. Davies' second era) will be different from the "Doctor Who" we've seen before. As the Fifteenth Doctor, Gatwa infuses the show with a sense of modernity. He's openly queer, Black, and a Millennial, and he performs the lead role with a precise and deeply endearing sense of emotional openness. Die-hard fans of the series can quickly count the amount of times the Doctor has cried in the past, but Gatwa's Fifteen has already had tears welling behind his eyes a few...
There's a moment in the latest episode of "Doctor Who," a campy, big-hearted, Beatles-featuring riff on the importance of music, in which the Doctor opens up a bit more than fans might expect. It's been clear since last year's introductory episode that Ncuti Gatwa's era of the long-running sci-fi series (which is also former showrunner Russell T. Davies' second era) will be different from the "Doctor Who" we've seen before. As the Fifteenth Doctor, Gatwa infuses the show with a sense of modernity. He's openly queer, Black, and a Millennial, and he performs the lead role with a precise and deeply endearing sense of emotional openness. Die-hard fans of the series can quickly count the amount of times the Doctor has cried in the past, but Gatwa's Fifteen has already had tears welling behind his eyes a few...
- 5/11/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
This Doctor Who article contains spoilers.
“Never seen a Tardis before?”
We’ve seen a lot of shocking things in Doctor Who, but that question, delivered directly at the camera, ranks among the most surprising. It comes at the end of this year’s Christmas special, “The Church on Ruby Road,” from Mrs. Flood (Anita Dobson), the elderly neighbor of new companion Ruby Sunday. But it’s not just Mrs. Flood’s fourth-wall breaking that raises questions. It’s the fact that she’s a markedly different character than the one at the start of the special, who grouches to her neighbor Abdul (Hemi Yeroham) about the police box parked on her walk. She’s also different than she was midway through the episode, when the Tardis disappears before her, causing her to drop her groceries.
From those three brief scenes alone, it’s clear that Mrs. Flood is more than she initially seems.
“Never seen a Tardis before?”
We’ve seen a lot of shocking things in Doctor Who, but that question, delivered directly at the camera, ranks among the most surprising. It comes at the end of this year’s Christmas special, “The Church on Ruby Road,” from Mrs. Flood (Anita Dobson), the elderly neighbor of new companion Ruby Sunday. But it’s not just Mrs. Flood’s fourth-wall breaking that raises questions. It’s the fact that she’s a markedly different character than the one at the start of the special, who grouches to her neighbor Abdul (Hemi Yeroham) about the police box parked on her walk. She’s also different than she was midway through the episode, when the Tardis disappears before her, causing her to drop her groceries.
From those three brief scenes alone, it’s clear that Mrs. Flood is more than she initially seems.
- 12/26/2023
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Vicki, who never even got a surname on screen despite appearing in 38 episodes of Doctor Who, is an underrated companion. Indeed, Maureen O’Brien’s character is significant as the template for the young female lead in the show going forward. She has a strong bond with William Hartnell’s Doctor, who provides a father-figure for her, and is smart, confident and funny in her own right.
Appearing in only nine stories, Vicki’s final story has no surviving footage (though the audio exists) and two more of her stories are only partially complete. Only one of her stories was in the top half of the Doctor Who Magazine 50th anniversary poll, and a few of them are in the lower reaches of the rankings. Her only Dalek story is ‘The Chase’, which is one of the less well thought of. So perhaps there are reasons she’s not often cited...
Appearing in only nine stories, Vicki’s final story has no surviving footage (though the audio exists) and two more of her stories are only partially complete. Only one of her stories was in the top half of the Doctor Who Magazine 50th anniversary poll, and a few of them are in the lower reaches of the rankings. Her only Dalek story is ‘The Chase’, which is one of the less well thought of. So perhaps there are reasons she’s not often cited...
- 1/13/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Whether you're a long-time fan of "Doctor Who" or a relatively new Whovian that started following the seminal British sci-fi series after the 2005 reboot, you know that The Doctor's history is basically a big ball of wibbly wobbly, timey-wimey stuff. And after nearly sixty years of stories, you start to revisit some of your old favorites. For starters, Russell T. Davies is returning to helm the BBC series (which makes its debut on Disney+ internationally starting this year), along with former stars David Tennant and Catherine Tate, to reconnect with some of the most beloved characters of the modern era of the show before the universe meets Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor.
Not only will we see the "Good Omens" and "Staged" star back on the Tardis (this time as the Fourteenth Doctor) alongside "The Runaway Bride" Donna Noble in some capacity, but Jacqueline King, Karl Collins, and the late...
Not only will we see the "Good Omens" and "Staged" star back on the Tardis (this time as the Fourteenth Doctor) alongside "The Runaway Bride" Donna Noble in some capacity, but Jacqueline King, Karl Collins, and the late...
- 1/8/2023
- by Ben F. Silverio
- Slash Film
Andrew Blair Dec 4, 2018
Which lessons might Doctor Who Season 11 have learned from Classic Who? Andrew considers some of the similarities between now and then...
This article comes from Den of Geek UK.
Doctor Who Season 11 has echoed aspects of the show from the early '60s and '80s, specifically with its three companions, near pure-historicals, grisly bouts of violence and cynical characters. What has it learned from these eras?
Until the end of its second seasons, Doctor Who featured three companions, and briefly did so again in its fourth and nineteenth seasons. However, in those cases, Jamie and Nyssa’s status as companions wasn’t confirmed until late in the day, with the following stories being hastily rewritten to accommodate them. In 1983, Doctor Who briefly returned to stories planned for three companions for eight weeks, but wouldn’t feature three regular companions traveling in the Tardis again until 2018.
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Which lessons might Doctor Who Season 11 have learned from Classic Who? Andrew considers some of the similarities between now and then...
This article comes from Den of Geek UK.
Doctor Who Season 11 has echoed aspects of the show from the early '60s and '80s, specifically with its three companions, near pure-historicals, grisly bouts of violence and cynical characters. What has it learned from these eras?
Until the end of its second seasons, Doctor Who featured three companions, and briefly did so again in its fourth and nineteenth seasons. However, in those cases, Jamie and Nyssa’s status as companions wasn’t confirmed until late in the day, with the following stories being hastily rewritten to accommodate them. In 1983, Doctor Who briefly returned to stories planned for three companions for eight weeks, but wouldn’t feature three regular companions traveling in the Tardis again until 2018.
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- 12/4/2018
- Den of Geek
55 years ago two English schoolteachers were confused about the behavior of one of their students, a mysterious young woman named Susan with a rather alien outlook. Seeking answers, they visited her home address, in which they found a mysterious blue police box that, impossibly, was larger on the inside.
From these modest beginnings Doctor Who has spiraled out to become a world-conquering science fiction franchise, often considered one of Britain’s most important cultural exports. 2018, in particular, is looking to be a particularly significant year for the show, with the latest season set to properly debut Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor, the first female incarnation of the character.
But what does the original Susan – aka actor Carole Ann Ford – make of this development? As one of the few surviving cast members from the earliest episodes of the show, she spoke to Doctor Who Magazine about her thoughts on Whittaker’s casting,...
From these modest beginnings Doctor Who has spiraled out to become a world-conquering science fiction franchise, often considered one of Britain’s most important cultural exports. 2018, in particular, is looking to be a particularly significant year for the show, with the latest season set to properly debut Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor, the first female incarnation of the character.
But what does the original Susan – aka actor Carole Ann Ford – make of this development? As one of the few surviving cast members from the earliest episodes of the show, she spoke to Doctor Who Magazine about her thoughts on Whittaker’s casting,...
- 7/1/2018
- by David James
- We Got This Covered
Pete Dillon-Trenchard Apr 15, 2017
Huge spoilers, as we unpack the Doctor Who series 10 opener - The Pilot - in search of references and treats.
This article contains spoilers for Doctor Who.
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Doctor Who is back for its 36th series, and with it are our viewing notes - a weekly guide to the references, similarities (intentional or otherwise!) and generally interesting things about each episode. Whilst we’ve crammed in as much as we can find, this is by no means a definitive list - so if you’re sat there thinking ‘You fools! You missed this!’, feel free to plop it down in the comments below. But remember: Don’t phone, it’s just for fun.
Huge spoilers, as we unpack the Doctor Who series 10 opener - The Pilot - in search of references and treats.
This article contains spoilers for Doctor Who.
See related Exclusive: Bryan Fuller on American Gods casting Star Trek: what can we expect from Bryan Fuller's new show? Bryan Fuller interview: Hannibal season 3, Red Dragon, American Gods Bryan Fuller interview: Hannibal season 3, American Gods
Doctor Who is back for its 36th series, and with it are our viewing notes - a weekly guide to the references, similarities (intentional or otherwise!) and generally interesting things about each episode. Whilst we’ve crammed in as much as we can find, this is by no means a definitive list - so if you’re sat there thinking ‘You fools! You missed this!’, feel free to plop it down in the comments below. But remember: Don’t phone, it’s just for fun.
- 4/15/2017
- Den of Geek
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The Doctor's granddaughter, Susan, is Peter Capaldi's top pick of former companions he'd like to bring back....
As CultBox has unearthed, Peter Capaldi was asked which former Doctor Who companion he would choose to bring back - if he could have any of them from the show's five-and-a-bit decades of history - at a Fan Expo Dallas event earlier a few days ago.
His answer was simple: "Susan. Her story wasn't finished."
Susan, of course, was the original companion and the granddaughter of the Doctor. Susan was played by Carole Ann Ford, and the Doctor at the time was the late, great William Hartnell. Ford hasn't appeared in character as Susan since the 1993 charity special Dimensions In Time.
However, Ford did visit the Doctor Who set during the filming of 2015 Christmas special, and recalled to the press that Capaldi "started saying, ‘Oh, you should come back!
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The Doctor's granddaughter, Susan, is Peter Capaldi's top pick of former companions he'd like to bring back....
As CultBox has unearthed, Peter Capaldi was asked which former Doctor Who companion he would choose to bring back - if he could have any of them from the show's five-and-a-bit decades of history - at a Fan Expo Dallas event earlier a few days ago.
His answer was simple: "Susan. Her story wasn't finished."
Susan, of course, was the original companion and the granddaughter of the Doctor. Susan was played by Carole Ann Ford, and the Doctor at the time was the late, great William Hartnell. Ford hasn't appeared in character as Susan since the 1993 charity special Dimensions In Time.
However, Ford did visit the Doctor Who set during the filming of 2015 Christmas special, and recalled to the press that Capaldi "started saying, ‘Oh, you should come back!
- 6/9/2016
- Den of Geek
Philip Bates is a writer at Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews - All the latest Doctor Who news and reviews with our weekly podKast, features and interviews, and a long-running forum.
Later this year, the First Doctor and his companions return for a set of four full-cast audio adventures… one of which features a future regular enemy! Big Finish’s Doctor Who: The Early Adventures comes back this September, with new tales starring Carole Ann Ford as Susan, William Russell as Ian Chesterton, Maureen O’Brien as Vicki, Peter...
The post Jemma Powell Stars as Barbara Wright in Big Finish’s Early Adventures! appeared first on Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews.
Later this year, the First Doctor and his companions return for a set of four full-cast audio adventures… one of which features a future regular enemy! Big Finish’s Doctor Who: The Early Adventures comes back this September, with new tales starring Carole Ann Ford as Susan, William Russell as Ian Chesterton, Maureen O’Brien as Vicki, Peter...
The post Jemma Powell Stars as Barbara Wright in Big Finish’s Early Adventures! appeared first on Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews.
- 2/8/2016
- by Philip Bates
- Kasterborous.com
Spoilers! Here are our ultra-nerdy viewing notes and geeky spots from Doctor Who series 9's The Witch's Familiar...
The Witch’s Familiar may have been less frantic than The Magician’s Apprentice, but it contained just as many back-references and kisses to the past - in addition to the ones documented in last week’s article. So here are all the geeky things we were able to notice in this week’s episode…
As ever, let us know in the comments if we missed any. The article starts once you scroll past Daphne The Spoiler Squirrel...
Callbacks of the Daleks
This isn’t the first time the Doctor has wielded a Dalek gunstick. Having narrated every Dalek story to date for Davros in 1975’s Genesis Of The Daleks, the fourth Doctor then destroys the recording using a Dalek gun. Dalek gunsticks were also wielded by the Dalek-humans in David Tennant Story Evolution Of The Daleks.
The Witch’s Familiar may have been less frantic than The Magician’s Apprentice, but it contained just as many back-references and kisses to the past - in addition to the ones documented in last week’s article. So here are all the geeky things we were able to notice in this week’s episode…
As ever, let us know in the comments if we missed any. The article starts once you scroll past Daphne The Spoiler Squirrel...
Callbacks of the Daleks
This isn’t the first time the Doctor has wielded a Dalek gunstick. Having narrated every Dalek story to date for Davros in 1975’s Genesis Of The Daleks, the fourth Doctor then destroys the recording using a Dalek gun. Dalek gunsticks were also wielded by the Dalek-humans in David Tennant Story Evolution Of The Daleks.
- 9/26/2015
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
On a June visit to the Doctor Who studios in Cardiff, we enjoyed a round-table chat with Peter Capaldi about series 9…
Despite being hamstrung by a list of not-for-discussion topics as long as the Mara (plot specifics, new monsters, returning characters, series arcs…), you can always rely on Peter Capaldi to fill an interview to the brim.
It helps that he’s fluent in nerdy Doctor Who detail, from anecdotes about his old pal Jim, designer of the original Zygons, to being able to reel off the name of Jon Pertwee’s season eight stuntman, to chatting about Chumblies.
Along with a handful of fellow journalists at the Cardiff studios earlier this year, we spoke to Capaldi about all of the above, series nine, looking back at his first year in the role, his own fandom, and more...
On where the Doctor and Clara are at the start of series...
Despite being hamstrung by a list of not-for-discussion topics as long as the Mara (plot specifics, new monsters, returning characters, series arcs…), you can always rely on Peter Capaldi to fill an interview to the brim.
It helps that he’s fluent in nerdy Doctor Who detail, from anecdotes about his old pal Jim, designer of the original Zygons, to being able to reel off the name of Jon Pertwee’s season eight stuntman, to chatting about Chumblies.
Along with a handful of fellow journalists at the Cardiff studios earlier this year, we spoke to Capaldi about all of the above, series nine, looking back at his first year in the role, his own fandom, and more...
On where the Doctor and Clara are at the start of series...
- 8/18/2015
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Jonathan Appleton is a writer at Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews - All the latest Doctor Who news and reviews with our weekly podKast, features and interviews, and a long-running forum.
Who fancies seeing reunion between the Doctor and his granddaughter? Peter Capaldi evidently does, as he confided to Carole Ann Ford when she enjoyed a visit to the Doctor Who set. Ford’s visit came during filming of last year’s Christmas episode when Capaldi treated her to a tour of the Tardis. Speaking to Doctor Who...
The post Capaldi Wants Susan To Return: Do You? appeared first on Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews.
Who fancies seeing reunion between the Doctor and his granddaughter? Peter Capaldi evidently does, as he confided to Carole Ann Ford when she enjoyed a visit to the Doctor Who set. Ford’s visit came during filming of last year’s Christmas episode when Capaldi treated her to a tour of the Tardis. Speaking to Doctor Who...
The post Capaldi Wants Susan To Return: Do You? appeared first on Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews.
- 6/5/2015
- by Jonathan Appleton
- Kasterborous.com
Doctor Who Magazine's new issue has Steven Moffat on his Time War guilt, and Peter Capaldi's desire to get Carole Ann Ford back...
As ever, the new issue of Doctor Who Magazine has thrown up some interesting discussion points for fans of the show. This month, it's Steven Moffat's 'guilt' over the Time War, and Peter Capaldi's desire to bring Carole Ann Ford's Susan back to the show that have sparked debate online.
Of the Time War, which he famously unravelled in The Day Of The Doctor, Moffat said this:
"The Day of the Doctor was a success. Record ratings, awards, rave reviews. By any measure, it did alright. But two years later, I’m still haunted by the guilt. I know some of you, including friends of mine, were upset that we reversed the outcome of the Time War. My defence, however feeble, is that given the chance,...
As ever, the new issue of Doctor Who Magazine has thrown up some interesting discussion points for fans of the show. This month, it's Steven Moffat's 'guilt' over the Time War, and Peter Capaldi's desire to bring Carole Ann Ford's Susan back to the show that have sparked debate online.
Of the Time War, which he famously unravelled in The Day Of The Doctor, Moffat said this:
"The Day of the Doctor was a success. Record ratings, awards, rave reviews. By any measure, it did alright. But two years later, I’m still haunted by the guilt. I know some of you, including friends of mine, were upset that we reversed the outcome of the Time War. My defence, however feeble, is that given the chance,...
- 6/1/2015
- by rleane
- Den of Geek
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Fame is a fickle friend and for most actors it’s no doubt always a worry if and when the next job will be coming in. Those who are lucky enough to land a role in Doctor Who though – guest or lead or otherwise – are more likely to go on to achieve bigger and better things, particularly across the pond in the Us where it’s notoriously difficult to make an impact. As far as career platforms go, though, you’d be hard done by to find a more effective one than Doctor Who.
Looking at its success rate, Doctor Who has definitely launched more careers than its ruined. Carole Ann Ford, who portrayed the Doctor’s first companion Susan Foreman in the 60s, has recently admitted that her involvement in the series “destroyed her acting career” but thankfully she’s an anomaly in an otherwise bristling pool of unequivocal talent.
Fame is a fickle friend and for most actors it’s no doubt always a worry if and when the next job will be coming in. Those who are lucky enough to land a role in Doctor Who though – guest or lead or otherwise – are more likely to go on to achieve bigger and better things, particularly across the pond in the Us where it’s notoriously difficult to make an impact. As far as career platforms go, though, you’d be hard done by to find a more effective one than Doctor Who.
Looking at its success rate, Doctor Who has definitely launched more careers than its ruined. Carole Ann Ford, who portrayed the Doctor’s first companion Susan Foreman in the 60s, has recently admitted that her involvement in the series “destroyed her acting career” but thankfully she’s an anomaly in an otherwise bristling pool of unequivocal talent.
- 1/3/2015
- by Dan Butler
- Obsessed with Film
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Sidney Newman, co-creator of Doctor Who, called for a female Doctor. Patrick Troughton, the Second Doctor, called for a female Doctor. Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Carole Ann Ford, Louise Jameson, Freema Agyeman, Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and now Steven Moffat have all called for a female Doctor.
It may seem a bit early to be re-casting the wonderful Peter Capaldi (long may he reign) but the Doctor Who fandom is all about speculation. Before Capaldi was announced, the WhovianFeminism blog listed no less than Forty potential actresses to take the roll. Now with Moffat’s own admission in recent interviews, thinking of candidates for a female Doctor is just the thing to do.
So, here’s a list of potential actresses to take the role but only ones the BBC could actually afford have been included. This means the likes of Tilda Swinton, Keira Knightly and Helen Mirren are...
Sidney Newman, co-creator of Doctor Who, called for a female Doctor. Patrick Troughton, the Second Doctor, called for a female Doctor. Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Carole Ann Ford, Louise Jameson, Freema Agyeman, Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and now Steven Moffat have all called for a female Doctor.
It may seem a bit early to be re-casting the wonderful Peter Capaldi (long may he reign) but the Doctor Who fandom is all about speculation. Before Capaldi was announced, the WhovianFeminism blog listed no less than Forty potential actresses to take the roll. Now with Moffat’s own admission in recent interviews, thinking of candidates for a female Doctor is just the thing to do.
So, here’s a list of potential actresses to take the role but only ones the BBC could actually afford have been included. This means the likes of Tilda Swinton, Keira Knightly and Helen Mirren are...
- 12/22/2014
- by Joel Cornah
- Obsessed with Film
Philip Bates is a writer at Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews - All the latest Doctor Who news and reviews with our weekly podKast, features and interviews, and a long-running forum.
Whichever Doctor you want more of, Big Finish has you covered – and fans of the First Doctor will be particularly happy with the release of The Early Adventures. And at Newcastle’s Dimensions 2014, the audio company spoke to three of the stars of the new range. We start off with Carole Ann Ford, the...
The post Companions Talk Big Finish’s Early Adventures appeared first on Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews.
Whichever Doctor you want more of, Big Finish has you covered – and fans of the First Doctor will be particularly happy with the release of The Early Adventures. And at Newcastle’s Dimensions 2014, the audio company spoke to three of the stars of the new range. We start off with Carole Ann Ford, the...
The post Companions Talk Big Finish’s Early Adventures appeared first on Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews.
- 12/11/2014
- by Philip Bates
- Kasterborous.com
New pictures from Doctor Who's next episode 'The Caretaker' have debuted online.
The BBC sci-fi's latest episode - co-written by Gareth Roberts and Steven Moffat - sees the Doctor (Peter Capaldi) pose as a caretaker at Coal Hill School, where Clara (Jenna Coleman) works as a teacher.
The episode's official synopsis reads: "The terrifying Skovox Blitzer is ready to destroy all humanity - but worse, and any second now, Danny Pink and the Doctor are going to meet.
"When terrifying events threaten Coal Hill School, the Doctor decides to go undercover."
Samuel Anderson reprises his role of Danny Pink for the instalment, helmed by 'Robot Of Sherwood' director Paul Murphy.
Coal Hill School was introduced in the first ever episode of Doctor Who back in November 1963.
The Doctor's granddaughter Susan (Carole Ann Ford) originally attended the school, where she was taught by companions Ian (William Russell) and Barbara (Jacqueline Hill...
The BBC sci-fi's latest episode - co-written by Gareth Roberts and Steven Moffat - sees the Doctor (Peter Capaldi) pose as a caretaker at Coal Hill School, where Clara (Jenna Coleman) works as a teacher.
The episode's official synopsis reads: "The terrifying Skovox Blitzer is ready to destroy all humanity - but worse, and any second now, Danny Pink and the Doctor are going to meet.
"When terrifying events threaten Coal Hill School, the Doctor decides to go undercover."
Samuel Anderson reprises his role of Danny Pink for the instalment, helmed by 'Robot Of Sherwood' director Paul Murphy.
Coal Hill School was introduced in the first ever episode of Doctor Who back in November 1963.
The Doctor's granddaughter Susan (Carole Ann Ford) originally attended the school, where she was taught by companions Ian (William Russell) and Barbara (Jacqueline Hill...
- 9/23/2014
- Digital Spy
BBC
Over the past few years, one of the most common criticisms of modern Doctor Who has been its tendency to set stories on Earth, specifically in present day Britain. For the most part, the show finds a way to strike a healthy balance between past, present, and future, on Earth and otherwise. But some fans insist that part of the magic of Doctor Who is his ability to be a cosmic backpacker, spending nearly every week on a different alien world, something that can hardly be showcased when the Doctor is stuck on Earth for extended periods of time.
With the advances in technology that have taken place since the show’s inception in 1963, it almost feels like a missed opportunity not to go back and revisit some of the more interesting planets we’ve seen the Doctor explore. In New Who, the show runners have cultivated an almost reverential attitude towards classic monsters.
Over the past few years, one of the most common criticisms of modern Doctor Who has been its tendency to set stories on Earth, specifically in present day Britain. For the most part, the show finds a way to strike a healthy balance between past, present, and future, on Earth and otherwise. But some fans insist that part of the magic of Doctor Who is his ability to be a cosmic backpacker, spending nearly every week on a different alien world, something that can hardly be showcased when the Doctor is stuck on Earth for extended periods of time.
With the advances in technology that have taken place since the show’s inception in 1963, it almost feels like a missed opportunity not to go back and revisit some of the more interesting planets we’ve seen the Doctor explore. In New Who, the show runners have cultivated an almost reverential attitude towards classic monsters.
- 4/15/2014
- by Audrey Fox
- Obsessed with Film
Blu-ray & DVD Release Date: May 27, 2014
Price: Blu-ray/DVD Combo $24.98
Studio: BBC/Warner
An Adventure in Space and Time goes back to the beginning of British cult TV hit Doctor Who.
From award-winning writer Mark Gatiss (TV’s Sherlock) and director Terry McDonough (TV’s Clue), the biogaphy movie takes us back to Nov. 23, 1963, when the first episode of Doctor Who was broadcast on BBC One.
About an alien Time Lord exploring space and time in a spaceship the shape of a police box and called the Tardis (Time and Relative Dimension in Space), the show brought together actor William Hartnell (David Bradley, Harry Potter movies), who had felt typecast by a run of tough-guy roles and wannabe producer Verity Lambert (Jessica Raine, TV’s Call the Midwife), who was frustrated by the TV industry’s glass ceiling for women.
In Saturday afternoon drama Doctor Who, filled with time travel and monsters,...
Price: Blu-ray/DVD Combo $24.98
Studio: BBC/Warner
An Adventure in Space and Time goes back to the beginning of British cult TV hit Doctor Who.
From award-winning writer Mark Gatiss (TV’s Sherlock) and director Terry McDonough (TV’s Clue), the biogaphy movie takes us back to Nov. 23, 1963, when the first episode of Doctor Who was broadcast on BBC One.
About an alien Time Lord exploring space and time in a spaceship the shape of a police box and called the Tardis (Time and Relative Dimension in Space), the show brought together actor William Hartnell (David Bradley, Harry Potter movies), who had felt typecast by a run of tough-guy roles and wannabe producer Verity Lambert (Jessica Raine, TV’s Call the Midwife), who was frustrated by the TV industry’s glass ceiling for women.
In Saturday afternoon drama Doctor Who, filled with time travel and monsters,...
- 3/28/2014
- by Sam
- Disc Dish
Doctor Who, “An Unearthly Child”
Written by Anthony Coburn
Directed by Waris Hussein
Originally aired November 23, 1963 on BBC TV
“Have you ever thought what it’s like to be wanderers in the fourth dimension?”
Setting aside how iconic Doctor Who has become, in watching its pilot episode “An Unearthly Child”, it’s stunning how ambitious and magical the episode still feels; it’s not hard to see why the show has lasted 50 years.
Technically speaking, “pilot” was not a term used in British television at the time Doctor Who was commissioned and the version of “An Unearthly Child” that aired was not the first one shot. There were adjustments to the characters, especially the Doctor, who was made to be less cruel (at one point he called Susan a “stupid child”), as well as the technical side of the production. The episode benefited from this tinkering, however, and Doctor Who was born.
Written by Anthony Coburn
Directed by Waris Hussein
Originally aired November 23, 1963 on BBC TV
“Have you ever thought what it’s like to be wanderers in the fourth dimension?”
Setting aside how iconic Doctor Who has become, in watching its pilot episode “An Unearthly Child”, it’s stunning how ambitious and magical the episode still feels; it’s not hard to see why the show has lasted 50 years.
Technically speaking, “pilot” was not a term used in British television at the time Doctor Who was commissioned and the version of “An Unearthly Child” that aired was not the first one shot. There were adjustments to the characters, especially the Doctor, who was made to be less cruel (at one point he called Susan a “stupid child”), as well as the technical side of the production. The episode benefited from this tinkering, however, and Doctor Who was born.
- 3/3/2014
- by Tressa
- SoundOnSight
Review Andrew Blair 23 Dec 2013 - 07:00
As its fiftieth anniversary year draws to a close, Andrew serves up a visual guide to Doctor Who, told in 50 screengrabs...
Here we are: a largely visual guide to Doctor Who, all achieved via the medium of Ms Paint and the 'Alt + PrtSc' buttons.
1. The Sound of Drums
Where it all began.
2. An Unearthly Child
The first cliffhanger. Not only has the Tardis transported us from present day into the unknown, but there's something else. There will always be something else.
3. The Daleks
Look, the definitive “Something else”.
4. The Sensorites
After the initial distrust, the Tardis crew have put aside their differences, and the show is nearing its essence: the Doctor, his friends, "A great spirit of adventure."
5. The Dalek Invasion of Earth
The first companion departure, and it's the Doctor's grand-daughter Susan. Hartnell plays the scene beautifully, informed by his real life emotions...
As its fiftieth anniversary year draws to a close, Andrew serves up a visual guide to Doctor Who, told in 50 screengrabs...
Here we are: a largely visual guide to Doctor Who, all achieved via the medium of Ms Paint and the 'Alt + PrtSc' buttons.
1. The Sound of Drums
Where it all began.
2. An Unearthly Child
The first cliffhanger. Not only has the Tardis transported us from present day into the unknown, but there's something else. There will always be something else.
3. The Daleks
Look, the definitive “Something else”.
4. The Sensorites
After the initial distrust, the Tardis crew have put aside their differences, and the show is nearing its essence: the Doctor, his friends, "A great spirit of adventure."
5. The Dalek Invasion of Earth
The first companion departure, and it's the Doctor's grand-daughter Susan. Hartnell plays the scene beautifully, informed by his real life emotions...
- 12/20/2013
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Zoe Heriot
Portrayed by: Wendy Padbury
Doctor(s): Second Doctor
Tenure: 8 stories, from The Wheel in Space (April, 1968) to The War Games (June, 1969)
Background: Zoe is an astrometricist, astrophysicist, and computer genius aboard the titular Wheel in Space when she meets the Doctor. Seeking adventure, and the chance to develop more than just the skills she’d honed on the Wheel, she stows away aboard the Tardis.
Family/Friends: Though we meet some of Zoe’s shipmates in her first story, we never find out much about her background or family. Zoe doesn’t have any particularly close ties when she joins the Tardis team, being rather emotionally underdeveloped, and this is one of the things she’s looking to change with her new life. She quickly becomes fast friends with both the Doctor and Jamie.
Personality: Zoe is extremely precocious. She may even be smarter than the Doctor in certain areas,...
Portrayed by: Wendy Padbury
Doctor(s): Second Doctor
Tenure: 8 stories, from The Wheel in Space (April, 1968) to The War Games (June, 1969)
Background: Zoe is an astrometricist, astrophysicist, and computer genius aboard the titular Wheel in Space when she meets the Doctor. Seeking adventure, and the chance to develop more than just the skills she’d honed on the Wheel, she stows away aboard the Tardis.
Family/Friends: Though we meet some of Zoe’s shipmates in her first story, we never find out much about her background or family. Zoe doesn’t have any particularly close ties when she joins the Tardis team, being rather emotionally underdeveloped, and this is one of the things she’s looking to change with her new life. She quickly becomes fast friends with both the Doctor and Jamie.
Personality: Zoe is extremely precocious. She may even be smarter than the Doctor in certain areas,...
- 11/30/2013
- by Kate Kulzick
- SoundOnSight
An Adventure in Space and Time
Written by Mark Gatiss
Directed by Terry McDonough
Aired November 22nd on BBC America
As a love letter to the creation of Doctor Who, Mark Gatiss’ An Adventure in Space and Time gets a lot right. It’s faithful, it features excellent performances, and it is appropriately wistful about a series that has become an institution. Unfortunately, by adhering so closely to this notion of fond remembrances, the film limits its potential, becoming little more than a curiosity for interested Whovians. Doctor Who, which just celebrated the 50th anniversary of its debut, is a television phenomenon, arguably more popular now than when it burst onto the scene in 1963 with its incredibly popular second story, The Daleks. Given Who’s less-than-smooth journey from concept to broadcast and the many colorful people involved with its creation, a TV movie exploring the series’ beginnings makes narrative and commercial sense,...
Written by Mark Gatiss
Directed by Terry McDonough
Aired November 22nd on BBC America
As a love letter to the creation of Doctor Who, Mark Gatiss’ An Adventure in Space and Time gets a lot right. It’s faithful, it features excellent performances, and it is appropriately wistful about a series that has become an institution. Unfortunately, by adhering so closely to this notion of fond remembrances, the film limits its potential, becoming little more than a curiosity for interested Whovians. Doctor Who, which just celebrated the 50th anniversary of its debut, is a television phenomenon, arguably more popular now than when it burst onto the scene in 1963 with its incredibly popular second story, The Daleks. Given Who’s less-than-smooth journey from concept to broadcast and the many colorful people involved with its creation, a TV movie exploring the series’ beginnings makes narrative and commercial sense,...
- 11/28/2013
- by Kate Kulzick
- SoundOnSight
When watching An Adventure In Space And Time, I noticed one feeling dominated all others. It wasn’t excitement at seeing early Doctor Who recreated in high definition colour. It wasn’t admiration in the playing of the lead actors (all wonderful), nor even some fannish desire for accuracy (I let several anachronisms of speech and behaviour slip by, suspending my disbelief in the spirit of the piece).
The overwhelming feeling I had was one of protectiveness. I felt protective towards Verity Lambert, Waris Hussein, even Sydney Newman, the old so-and-so. But I felt especially protective towards William Hartnell. As an actor his reputation is pretty much intact, despite a few swipes at his memory from those too ignorant to know better. But as a man I felt that he had been much maligned, and An Adventure In Space And Time could either support the myths, or set the record straight.
The overwhelming feeling I had was one of protectiveness. I felt protective towards Verity Lambert, Waris Hussein, even Sydney Newman, the old so-and-so. But I felt especially protective towards William Hartnell. As an actor his reputation is pretty much intact, despite a few swipes at his memory from those too ignorant to know better. But as a man I felt that he had been much maligned, and An Adventure In Space And Time could either support the myths, or set the record straight.
- 11/24/2013
- by David Martin Farmbrough
- Obsessed with Film
Former Doctor Who star Peter Davison has unveiled a short film in commemoration of the show's 50th anniversary.
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot takes a humorous look Davison and his fellow former Doctors' attempt to take centre stage for Doctor Who's 50th anniversary.
> Doctor Who 50th: Digital Spy's greatest ever story revealed
> Doctor Who: 11 golden moments from 50 years of the BBC sci-fi smash
This short film is the latest component in the wide-ranging celebration that has spanned the past several weeks.
Mark Gatiss's well-received drama An Adventure in Space and Time dramatised the origins of Doctor Who, with David Bradley portraying the late William Hartnell.
> Doctor Who at 50: 5 shows that tried to fill the sci-fi's slot
'The Day of The Doctor' aired on Saturday (November 23), and featured Matt Smith, David Tennant, John Hurt and a host of other surprises.
Doctor Who originally debuted on November 23, 1963 with...
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot takes a humorous look Davison and his fellow former Doctors' attempt to take centre stage for Doctor Who's 50th anniversary.
> Doctor Who 50th: Digital Spy's greatest ever story revealed
> Doctor Who: 11 golden moments from 50 years of the BBC sci-fi smash
This short film is the latest component in the wide-ranging celebration that has spanned the past several weeks.
Mark Gatiss's well-received drama An Adventure in Space and Time dramatised the origins of Doctor Who, with David Bradley portraying the late William Hartnell.
> Doctor Who at 50: 5 shows that tried to fill the sci-fi's slot
'The Day of The Doctor' aired on Saturday (November 23), and featured Matt Smith, David Tennant, John Hurt and a host of other surprises.
Doctor Who originally debuted on November 23, 1963 with...
- 11/24/2013
- Digital Spy
Former Doctor Who star Peter Davison has unveiled a short film in commemoration of the show's 50th anniversary.
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot takes a humorous look at Davison and his fellow former Doctors' attempt to take centre stage for Doctor Who's 50th anniversary.
> Doctor Who 50th: Digital Spy's 'The Day of the Doctor' review
> Doctor Who: 11 golden moments from 50 years of the BBC sci-fi smash
This short film is the latest component in the wide-ranging celebration that has spanned the past several weeks.
Mark Gatiss's well-received drama An Adventure in Space and Time dramatised the origins of Doctor Who, with David Bradley portraying the late William Hartnell.
> Doctor Who 50th: Digital Spy's greatest ever story revealed
> Doctor Who at 50: 5 shows that tried to fill the sci-fi's slot
'The Day of The Doctor' aired on Saturday (November 23), and featured Matt Smith, David Tennant, John Hurt and a host of other surprises.
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot takes a humorous look at Davison and his fellow former Doctors' attempt to take centre stage for Doctor Who's 50th anniversary.
> Doctor Who 50th: Digital Spy's 'The Day of the Doctor' review
> Doctor Who: 11 golden moments from 50 years of the BBC sci-fi smash
This short film is the latest component in the wide-ranging celebration that has spanned the past several weeks.
Mark Gatiss's well-received drama An Adventure in Space and Time dramatised the origins of Doctor Who, with David Bradley portraying the late William Hartnell.
> Doctor Who 50th: Digital Spy's greatest ever story revealed
> Doctor Who at 50: 5 shows that tried to fill the sci-fi's slot
'The Day of The Doctor' aired on Saturday (November 23), and featured Matt Smith, David Tennant, John Hurt and a host of other surprises.
- 11/24/2013
- Digital Spy
The BBC TV movie "An Adventure in Space and Time" is perhaps the most fitting tribute to "Doctor Who" during its 50th anniversary celebration, as it tells the story of the Doctor's origin, as unlikely as it may be.
The movie opens when the first Doctor, William Hartnell (David Bradley) preparing for his final scenes in the role, before retiring from the series. Standing at the console of his Tardis, Hartnell remembers his time as the Doctor, which sets the story.
A lot of interesting things are shown throughout the story. One of the more interesting things to note is how the show is constantly spelled out as "Dr. Who," even though it's become taboo to Whovians to refer to it as such.
The creation of the show was largely in part because the BBC wanted something fun to lift up their programming, a show kids and adults would both love.
The movie opens when the first Doctor, William Hartnell (David Bradley) preparing for his final scenes in the role, before retiring from the series. Standing at the console of his Tardis, Hartnell remembers his time as the Doctor, which sets the story.
A lot of interesting things are shown throughout the story. One of the more interesting things to note is how the show is constantly spelled out as "Dr. Who," even though it's become taboo to Whovians to refer to it as such.
The creation of the show was largely in part because the BBC wanted something fun to lift up their programming, a show kids and adults would both love.
- 11/23/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Christian Cawley is a writer at Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews - All the latest Doctor Who news and reviews with our weekly podKast, features and interviews, and a long-running forum.
Ever since the missing episodes #omnirumour train started rolling, one serial that has often been mentioned is lost Doctor Who classic Marco Polo from 1964. Even as recently as last week there were rumours that an episode from the seven parter starring William Hartnell, Carole Ann Ford, Jacqueline Hill and William Russell – with Mark
The post Marco Polo Discovery Claim: Recorded By A Fan? appeared first on Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews.
Ever since the missing episodes #omnirumour train started rolling, one serial that has often been mentioned is lost Doctor Who classic Marco Polo from 1964. Even as recently as last week there were rumours that an episode from the seven parter starring William Hartnell, Carole Ann Ford, Jacqueline Hill and William Russell – with Mark
The post Marco Polo Discovery Claim: Recorded By A Fan? appeared first on Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews.
- 11/23/2013
- by Christian Cawley
- Kasterborous.com
In celebrating the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary, BBC America will be showing An Adventure in Space and Time tonight to honor the beginnings of the show. This very special dramatization of the origins of Doctor Who is clearly a labor of love as shown in this behind the scenes featurette. The cast and cameo list is extensive, and this video is almost eleven minutes long, but hang on til the end to see the special cameo playing third doctor John Pertwee.
This behind the scenes look at the making of An Adventure in Space and Time features interviews with Carole Ann Ford (who played the Doctor’s Granddaughter), writer and executive producer Mark Gatiss, Brian Cox (Sydney Newman), Jessica Raine (Verity Lambert), David Bradley (William Hartnell), William Russell (who played Ian Chesterton), Sacha Dhawan (Waris Hussein), first director of Doctor Who, director Waris Hussein, Claudia Grant (Carole Ann Ford), Jamie Glover...
This behind the scenes look at the making of An Adventure in Space and Time features interviews with Carole Ann Ford (who played the Doctor’s Granddaughter), writer and executive producer Mark Gatiss, Brian Cox (Sydney Newman), Jessica Raine (Verity Lambert), David Bradley (William Hartnell), William Russell (who played Ian Chesterton), Sacha Dhawan (Waris Hussein), first director of Doctor Who, director Waris Hussein, Claudia Grant (Carole Ann Ford), Jamie Glover...
- 11/22/2013
- by Jess Orso
- ScifiMafia
You can't rewrite history - not one line. But you can transform it into a gorgeous piece of television drama, or at least a writer/producer as canny and talented as Mark Gatiss can.
BBC Two's An Adventure in Space and Time - commissioned to mark Doctor Who's 50th anniversary - is a lovingly crafted piece of work. Gatiss has spoken on several occasions about how this 'origins' drama has been a long-held passion project and that passion has filtered through to every element of the production.
There's so much to admire, from Edmund Butt's brilliant score to Dave Arrowsmith's gorgeous production design, with its pinpoint accurate reproductions of costumes, the Tardis exterior and, best of all, the control room - perfect in every detail, right down to the green hue of the console.
The chief reason why An Adventure is so successful though is ultimately Gatiss's script.
BBC Two's An Adventure in Space and Time - commissioned to mark Doctor Who's 50th anniversary - is a lovingly crafted piece of work. Gatiss has spoken on several occasions about how this 'origins' drama has been a long-held passion project and that passion has filtered through to every element of the production.
There's so much to admire, from Edmund Butt's brilliant score to Dave Arrowsmith's gorgeous production design, with its pinpoint accurate reproductions of costumes, the Tardis exterior and, best of all, the control room - perfect in every detail, right down to the green hue of the console.
The chief reason why An Adventure is so successful though is ultimately Gatiss's script.
- 11/21/2013
- Digital Spy
Feature Seb Patrick 21 Nov 2013 - 22:30
Here's what writer Mark Gatiss said about An Adventure In Space And Time at the BFI screening. Spoilers ahead if you haven't seen it...
Warning: contains spoilers for An Adventure In Space And Time. Our spoiler-free review is here.
As part of a Q&A session with members of the cast and crew at the premiere screening of An Adventure in Space and Time at the BFI, writer Mark Gatiss had plenty to say about the making of the ninety-minute BBC2 film. Now that the special has been broadcast – and with the proviso that it contains spoilers if you haven’t yet watched it! - here’s a selection of what he had to say about bringing William Hartnell, Verity Lambert, Sydney Newman and the rest of the early days of Doctor Who to life…
To begin with, Gatiss talked about the origins of the story,...
Here's what writer Mark Gatiss said about An Adventure In Space And Time at the BFI screening. Spoilers ahead if you haven't seen it...
Warning: contains spoilers for An Adventure In Space And Time. Our spoiler-free review is here.
As part of a Q&A session with members of the cast and crew at the premiere screening of An Adventure in Space and Time at the BFI, writer Mark Gatiss had plenty to say about the making of the ninety-minute BBC2 film. Now that the special has been broadcast – and with the proviso that it contains spoilers if you haven’t yet watched it! - here’s a selection of what he had to say about bringing William Hartnell, Verity Lambert, Sydney Newman and the rest of the early days of Doctor Who to life…
To begin with, Gatiss talked about the origins of the story,...
- 11/21/2013
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
BBC Two is to air a mini-documentary tonight (November 21) about the life of Doctor Who star William Hartnell.
Five-minute film William Hartnell: The Original will explore what happened to the actor after he left his role as the first Doctor in 1966.
The documentary - not previously included in tonight's TV listings - will air at approximately 10.25pm, immediately following the Mark Gatiss-penned drama An Adventure in Space and Time.
Charting Doctor Who's origins and early days, An Adventure in Space and Time stars Game of Thrones actor David Bradley as Hartnell.
William Hartnell: The Original will feature rare archive footage and brand new interviews with Hartnell's Doctor Who co-stars, including Carole Ann Ford (Susan) and Peter Purves (Steven).
Matt Smith, Peter Davison, Hartnell's granddaughter Jessica Carney and Doctor Who's original director Waris Hussein will also feature.
> Mark Gatiss on An Adventure in Space and Time...
Five-minute film William Hartnell: The Original will explore what happened to the actor after he left his role as the first Doctor in 1966.
The documentary - not previously included in tonight's TV listings - will air at approximately 10.25pm, immediately following the Mark Gatiss-penned drama An Adventure in Space and Time.
Charting Doctor Who's origins and early days, An Adventure in Space and Time stars Game of Thrones actor David Bradley as Hartnell.
William Hartnell: The Original will feature rare archive footage and brand new interviews with Hartnell's Doctor Who co-stars, including Carole Ann Ford (Susan) and Peter Purves (Steven).
Matt Smith, Peter Davison, Hartnell's granddaughter Jessica Carney and Doctor Who's original director Waris Hussein will also feature.
> Mark Gatiss on An Adventure in Space and Time...
- 11/21/2013
- Digital Spy
Join me here on Tuesdays and Thursdays as I explore the earliest seasons of "Doctor Who" -- as a complete newbie to the series. A full explanation can be found here. I'm starting at the very beginning, with "An Unearthly Child" and "The Cave of Skulls."
An Unearthly Child
It's so neat that the DVD set of the first three stories includes both the original pilot and the one that actually aired on Nov. 23, 1963. The differences aren't earth-shattering, so to speak, but they are there.
It introduces us to the four main characters for the First Doctor -- the Doctor (William Hartnell), Susan (Carole Ann Ford), Ian Chesterton (William Russell) and Barbara Wright (Jacqueline Hill).
I actually preferred the way the Doctor and Susan behaved in the unaired pilot than the aired one -- am I alone in this? The Doctor was a bit more angry, more menacing perhaps? It...
An Unearthly Child
It's so neat that the DVD set of the first three stories includes both the original pilot and the one that actually aired on Nov. 23, 1963. The differences aren't earth-shattering, so to speak, but they are there.
It introduces us to the four main characters for the First Doctor -- the Doctor (William Hartnell), Susan (Carole Ann Ford), Ian Chesterton (William Russell) and Barbara Wright (Jacqueline Hill).
I actually preferred the way the Doctor and Susan behaved in the unaired pilot than the aired one -- am I alone in this? The Doctor was a bit more angry, more menacing perhaps? It...
- 11/19/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Susan Foreman
Portrayed by: Carole Ann Ford
Doctor(s): First Doctor
Tenure: 10 stories (51 episodes) from An Unearthly Child (Nov, 1963) to The Dalek Invasion of Earth (Dec, 1964)
Background: Susan is introduced as a British teenager who doesn’t particularly fit in with her peers at Cole Hill School. We discover in the pilot that she’s actually an alien (the Time Lords aren’t named until the end of the Second Doctor’s run) who lives with her grandfather in a dump, in what looks to be a police box but is actually the Tardis, a space-time ship. She loves England of the ‘60s and wants to stay for a while, but when her teachers Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright follow her to the Tardis and discover who she and The Doctor really are, the Doctor takes off in the Tardis, kidnapping Ian and Barbara and kicking off the series.
Portrayed by: Carole Ann Ford
Doctor(s): First Doctor
Tenure: 10 stories (51 episodes) from An Unearthly Child (Nov, 1963) to The Dalek Invasion of Earth (Dec, 1964)
Background: Susan is introduced as a British teenager who doesn’t particularly fit in with her peers at Cole Hill School. We discover in the pilot that she’s actually an alien (the Time Lords aren’t named until the end of the Second Doctor’s run) who lives with her grandfather in a dump, in what looks to be a police box but is actually the Tardis, a space-time ship. She loves England of the ‘60s and wants to stay for a while, but when her teachers Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright follow her to the Tardis and discover who she and The Doctor really are, the Doctor takes off in the Tardis, kidnapping Ian and Barbara and kicking off the series.
- 11/10/2013
- by Kate Kulzick
- SoundOnSight
We had a feeling that An Adventure in Space and Time would be aired over the 50th Anniversary of Doctor Who celebration weekend, but the exact day and time were still to be specified. We have confirmation of that now, November 22nd at 9/8c on BBC America. Wouldn’t want to miss it. Here’s the official press release.
Doctor Who’s First Doctor Regenerated in BBC America’s An Adventure in Space and Time Premiering on November 22 The story of how it all began stars David Bradley, Jessica Raine and Brian Cox
What do you get when you mix C.S. Lewis with H.G. Wells, and sprinkle in a bit of Father Christmas? An alien Time Lord exploring space and time in a Police Box spaceship called the “Tardis” (Time And Relative Dimension in Space). On November 23, 1963, a television legend began when the very first episode of Doctor Who was broadcast on BBC One.
Doctor Who’s First Doctor Regenerated in BBC America’s An Adventure in Space and Time Premiering on November 22 The story of how it all began stars David Bradley, Jessica Raine and Brian Cox
What do you get when you mix C.S. Lewis with H.G. Wells, and sprinkle in a bit of Father Christmas? An alien Time Lord exploring space and time in a Police Box spaceship called the “Tardis” (Time And Relative Dimension in Space). On November 23, 1963, a television legend began when the very first episode of Doctor Who was broadcast on BBC One.
- 11/5/2013
- by Jess Orso
- ScifiMafia
New details of BBC Worldwide's Doctor Who 50th Celebration have been announced.
Peter Davison is the latest star to be added to the guest-list for the three-day event, which takes place at ExCeL London from Friday, November 22 to Sunday, November 24.
The fifth Doctor actor joins Matt Smith and former Doctors Tom Baker, Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy in attending the celebration.
It has also been confirmed that 50th anniversary special 'The Day of the Doctor' will be screened, in 2D and free of charge, on the evening of Saturday, November 23.
The screening will have limited availability and tickets will be allocated on a first come first served basis, with Saturday attendees due to be e-mailed shortly with details about how they can reserve a seat.
The full guest list for all three days is as follow:
Friday, November, 22:
Waris Hussein, Anneke Wills, Kate O'Mara, Richard Franklin, Matthew Waterhouse,...
Peter Davison is the latest star to be added to the guest-list for the three-day event, which takes place at ExCeL London from Friday, November 22 to Sunday, November 24.
The fifth Doctor actor joins Matt Smith and former Doctors Tom Baker, Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy in attending the celebration.
It has also been confirmed that 50th anniversary special 'The Day of the Doctor' will be screened, in 2D and free of charge, on the evening of Saturday, November 23.
The screening will have limited availability and tickets will be allocated on a first come first served basis, with Saturday attendees due to be e-mailed shortly with details about how they can reserve a seat.
The full guest list for all three days is as follow:
Friday, November, 22:
Waris Hussein, Anneke Wills, Kate O'Mara, Richard Franklin, Matthew Waterhouse,...
- 11/1/2013
- Digital Spy
BBC America has released three new images from An Adventure in Space and Time.
The BBC Two drama, written by Mark Gatiss, will chronicle the creation of Doctor Who and the show's early years under original lead William Hartnell.
David Bradley (Broadchurch, Harry Potter) will play Hartnell in the biopic, while Claudia Grant stars as Carole Ann Ford, who played the Doctor's granddaughter Susan.
Jemma Powell and Jamie Glover also appear in the new images, portraying original companion actors Jacqueline Hill and William Russell
An Adventure in Space and Time - also starring Jessica Raine and Brian Cox - will air on BBC Two in November as part of a celebratory slate of programming marking Doctor Who's 50th anniversary.
Classic episodes, documentaries and special editions of BBC programmes will also air on the corporation's major TV channels, on radio and on iPlayer.
> Doctor Who 50th anniversary biopic: New pictures...
The BBC Two drama, written by Mark Gatiss, will chronicle the creation of Doctor Who and the show's early years under original lead William Hartnell.
David Bradley (Broadchurch, Harry Potter) will play Hartnell in the biopic, while Claudia Grant stars as Carole Ann Ford, who played the Doctor's granddaughter Susan.
Jemma Powell and Jamie Glover also appear in the new images, portraying original companion actors Jacqueline Hill and William Russell
An Adventure in Space and Time - also starring Jessica Raine and Brian Cox - will air on BBC Two in November as part of a celebratory slate of programming marking Doctor Who's 50th anniversary.
Classic episodes, documentaries and special editions of BBC programmes will also air on the corporation's major TV channels, on radio and on iPlayer.
> Doctor Who 50th anniversary biopic: New pictures...
- 10/23/2013
- Digital Spy
Doctor Who's 50th anniversary biopic has unveiled a number of new pictures.
An Adventure in Space and Time, starring David Bradley as the first Doctor William Hartnell, charts the sci-fi drama's early years and has been written by Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss.
Bradley appears alongside Claudia Grant as Carole Ann Ford, who played the Doctor's granddaughter Susan Foreman in one photo.
Jemma Powell and Jamie Glover appear as Jacqueline Hill and William Russell, who were the First Doctor's companions Barbara and Ian.
Elsewhere, Sasha Dhawan stars as director Waris Hussein, while Jessica Raine portrays producer Verity Lambert.
Finally, Brian Cox appears as Sydney Newman, Head of Drama at the BBC in 1963.
An Adventure in Space and Time will air on BBC Two later in 2013.
Watch Gatiss and Bradley talk to Digital Spy about the project below:...
An Adventure in Space and Time, starring David Bradley as the first Doctor William Hartnell, charts the sci-fi drama's early years and has been written by Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss.
Bradley appears alongside Claudia Grant as Carole Ann Ford, who played the Doctor's granddaughter Susan Foreman in one photo.
Jemma Powell and Jamie Glover appear as Jacqueline Hill and William Russell, who were the First Doctor's companions Barbara and Ian.
Elsewhere, Sasha Dhawan stars as director Waris Hussein, while Jessica Raine portrays producer Verity Lambert.
Finally, Brian Cox appears as Sydney Newman, Head of Drama at the BBC in 1963.
An Adventure in Space and Time will air on BBC Two later in 2013.
Watch Gatiss and Bradley talk to Digital Spy about the project below:...
- 10/18/2013
- Digital Spy
Though 2013 has been all about the 50th anniversary of "Doctor Who," the show's proper birthday has technically arrived. On September 20, 1963, filming began on the series, with William Hartnell as the first Doctor.
To celebrate, the BBC has released a few pictures from the show's very first photo shoot, including one of the Doctor's initial companion, Susan Foreman (Carole Ann Ford). There's also a still from one of the first recorded moments of the show, giving the world a glimpse at that all-too-familiar blue police box. The celebration will come to a head on November 23, when the 50th anniversary special airs, bringing David Tennant and Billie Piper back to the show, where they will meet up with the current Doctor (Matt Smith).
Then, in the annual Christmas special, Smith will say goodbye to "Doctor Who" as his Doctor regenerates. Peter Capaldi will play the 12th Doctor, picking up where Smith leaves off.
To celebrate, the BBC has released a few pictures from the show's very first photo shoot, including one of the Doctor's initial companion, Susan Foreman (Carole Ann Ford). There's also a still from one of the first recorded moments of the show, giving the world a glimpse at that all-too-familiar blue police box. The celebration will come to a head on November 23, when the 50th anniversary special airs, bringing David Tennant and Billie Piper back to the show, where they will meet up with the current Doctor (Matt Smith).
Then, in the annual Christmas special, Smith will say goodbye to "Doctor Who" as his Doctor regenerates. Peter Capaldi will play the 12th Doctor, picking up where Smith leaves off.
- 9/20/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Companion Chronicles 8.02 – “The Alchemists“
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
The Tardis lands in Berlin in the 1930s, where Hitler and his National Socialist party are in the ascendant.
Some of the greatest scientific minds are gathering here: Einstein, Heisenberg, Planck, Schrödinger, Wigner. The people who will build the future of planet Earth.
But the Doctor and Susan have brought something with them. Something apparently harmless, something quite common. Yet something that could threaten the course of history…
Starring: Carole Ann Ford (Susan Foreman), Wayne Forester (Pollitt)
It’s always nice when Big Finish plays around with the early parts of the TV series, and it’s hard to get too much earlier than a story that takes place Before the first episode. They also manage to work in plenty of continuity treats, like the large, oblong box the Doctor is carrying and plans to leave on Earth.
The story itself was decent.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
The Tardis lands in Berlin in the 1930s, where Hitler and his National Socialist party are in the ascendant.
Some of the greatest scientific minds are gathering here: Einstein, Heisenberg, Planck, Schrödinger, Wigner. The people who will build the future of planet Earth.
But the Doctor and Susan have brought something with them. Something apparently harmless, something quite common. Yet something that could threaten the course of history…
Starring: Carole Ann Ford (Susan Foreman), Wayne Forester (Pollitt)
It’s always nice when Big Finish plays around with the early parts of the TV series, and it’s hard to get too much earlier than a story that takes place Before the first episode. They also manage to work in plenty of continuity treats, like the large, oblong box the Doctor is carrying and plans to leave on Earth.
The story itself was decent.
- 9/12/2013
- by Chris Swanson
- Obsessed with Film
Doctor Who celebrated its 50th anniversary at the BBC Proms 2013 on Saturday (July 13).
The concert at the Royal Albert Hall was hosted by the most recent Doctor Matt Smith and co-star Jenna Coleman, who plays companion Clara.
"One of the great joys of playing this extraordinary, legendary Time Lord is the support and knowledge and love and brilliance of the fans - you really make the show what it is," Smith told the audience.
The fifth Doctor Peter Davison and Carole Ann Ford, who played the first companion Susan in 1963, also appeared at the event, which featured music from Doctor Who.
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales and London Philharmonic Choir, conducted by Ben Foster, provided the music.
A second Doctor Who Prom will take place later today, with both concerts being filmed for 50th anniversary specials to be shown in November.
The concert at the Royal Albert Hall was hosted by the most recent Doctor Matt Smith and co-star Jenna Coleman, who plays companion Clara.
"One of the great joys of playing this extraordinary, legendary Time Lord is the support and knowledge and love and brilliance of the fans - you really make the show what it is," Smith told the audience.
The fifth Doctor Peter Davison and Carole Ann Ford, who played the first companion Susan in 1963, also appeared at the event, which featured music from Doctor Who.
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales and London Philharmonic Choir, conducted by Ben Foster, provided the music.
A second Doctor Who Prom will take place later today, with both concerts being filmed for 50th anniversary specials to be shown in November.
- 7/14/2013
- Digital Spy
News Louisa Mellor 11 Jul 2013 - 08:55
Wondering how David Bradley scrubs up in costume as the First Doctor in An Adventure In Space And Time? Then look no further...
We first saw David Bradley in his role as William Hartnell in forthcoming Who docudrama An Adventure In Space and Time sitting on a park bench in civvies, accompanied by wife and dog. This official picture showing the actor in costume as the First Doctor (and looking remarkably authentic, we might add) is somewhat more of an exciting prospect.
There. It's difficult to see how they could have done better.
In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly, Steven Moffat described the Mark Gatiss-scripted drama as "gorgeous", adding, "It's a very, very different celebration of Doctor Who" from his fiftieth anniversary special. Moffat went on to praise David Bradley (Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, Broadchurch) as "such a clever actor".
Bradley...
Wondering how David Bradley scrubs up in costume as the First Doctor in An Adventure In Space And Time? Then look no further...
We first saw David Bradley in his role as William Hartnell in forthcoming Who docudrama An Adventure In Space and Time sitting on a park bench in civvies, accompanied by wife and dog. This official picture showing the actor in costume as the First Doctor (and looking remarkably authentic, we might add) is somewhat more of an exciting prospect.
There. It's difficult to see how they could have done better.
In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly, Steven Moffat described the Mark Gatiss-scripted drama as "gorgeous", adding, "It's a very, very different celebration of Doctor Who" from his fiftieth anniversary special. Moffat went on to praise David Bradley (Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, Broadchurch) as "such a clever actor".
Bradley...
- 7/11/2013
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Yeah, I’m gonna get political on your ass. Pop culture and politics; gasoline and fire.
I do not know which is worse: the self-victimization that we call being “politically correct” or the rampant naval-snorting of the cloistered elite. I do know there’s a book coming out this August called Doctor Who And Race, and it couldn’t be more full of shit if it had been printed on toilet paper.
Here’s the bird’s-eye lowdown on the book: a bunch of narcissistic holy-holy academicians got together to prove they are smarter than you are by writing a whole bunch of essays that definitively declare the 50-year old television phenomenon Doctor Who to be racist and, oh yeah, sexist.
What evidence do they offer? Their central point is that the lead character, the Doctor, is a white male and has remained that way despite many “regenerations.” To tell the truth,...
I do not know which is worse: the self-victimization that we call being “politically correct” or the rampant naval-snorting of the cloistered elite. I do know there’s a book coming out this August called Doctor Who And Race, and it couldn’t be more full of shit if it had been printed on toilet paper.
Here’s the bird’s-eye lowdown on the book: a bunch of narcissistic holy-holy academicians got together to prove they are smarter than you are by writing a whole bunch of essays that definitively declare the 50-year old television phenomenon Doctor Who to be racist and, oh yeah, sexist.
What evidence do they offer? Their central point is that the lead character, the Doctor, is a white male and has remained that way despite many “regenerations.” To tell the truth,...
- 5/29/2013
- by Mike Gold
- Comicmix.com
With Mark Gatiss' upcoming biopic "An Adventure in Time and Space" getting ready to present the history of "Doctor Who" in time for its 50th anniversary, it seems some of the original people involved in those early episodes have different views of how The Doctor has evolved. Waris Hussein, who directed the premiere episode of "Doctor Who," recently said he felt the modern Doctor is too sexual. However, the opinion of the first Companion -- Carole Ann Ford -- is a bit different. The actress behind The Doctor's granddaughter, Susan, says she loves what they've done with the series, especially under Matt Smith. It's just the past that really gets under her skin. "I must say that when I left 'Doctor Who,' I was filled with ... not loathing, but I was incredibly annoyed because I wanted ...
- 4/14/2013
- GeekNation.com
Fascinating interview with Carole Ann Ford -- who played Susan, the Doctor’s granddaughter, in the earliest episodes -- in The Telegraph about how the role destroyed her career, why she’s jealous of companions on the new show, and more. One intriguing tidbit is about how Susan was originally intended to be quite different than she ended up onscreen: What did give way were the promises she had been made about her character. “I was a very good dancer and had been an acrobat. They told me Susan was going to be an Avengers-type girl – with all the kapow of that – plus she would have telepathetic powers. She was going to be able to fly the Tardis as well as her grandfather and have the most extraordinary wardrobe. None of that happened.” Ford was told to make Susan more like an ordinary teenager. “All my differentness was cut out.
- 4/9/2013
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Last week, Digital Spy gave its readers the opportunity to make their voices heard on Doctor Who's upcoming 50th birthday and we got an enormous response - now it's time to bring you the results!
Given that it's how the show marked 10 and 20 years on the television, it's perhaps unsurprising that the majority of Who fans seem to be backing the idea of a multi-Doctor story teaming current lead Matt Smith with David Tennant, Christopher Eccleston et al.
The Eleven Doctors was by far the most popular notion with you lot - but which nemesis from the show's past would be formidable enough to take on such a hendectet?
Again, it wasn't a huge surprise to see the Daleks emerge as the most popular enemy with DS readers, closely followed by the Doctor's eternal foe The Master - last played by John Simm in David Tennant's swan song...
Given that it's how the show marked 10 and 20 years on the television, it's perhaps unsurprising that the majority of Who fans seem to be backing the idea of a multi-Doctor story teaming current lead Matt Smith with David Tennant, Christopher Eccleston et al.
The Eleven Doctors was by far the most popular notion with you lot - but which nemesis from the show's past would be formidable enough to take on such a hendectet?
Again, it wasn't a huge surprise to see the Daleks emerge as the most popular enemy with DS readers, closely followed by the Doctor's eternal foe The Master - last played by John Simm in David Tennant's swan song...
- 2/26/2013
- Digital Spy
The BBC has released a new video from the filming of An Adventure in Space and Time.
The Doctor Who biopic - commissioned to celebrate 50 years of the BBC sci-fi drama - will explore the show's 1960s origins.
In a new video clip - running at just under 2 minutes - writer Mark Gatiss acts as a guide on an early morning shoot at London's Westminster Bridge, which recreates scenes from classic 1964 Who serial 'The Dalek Invasion of Earth'.
The original six-part adventure starred actor William Hartnell, who will be played by Harry Potter's David Bradley in the biopic.
Second Doctor actor Patrick Troughton will also feature as a character in the docu-drama, played by Gatiss's League of Gentlemen co-star Reece Shearsmith.
Also cast in the film - directed by Breaking Bad's Terry McDonough - are Brian Cox (BBC head of drama Sydney Newman), Jessica Raine (Doctor Who's first...
The Doctor Who biopic - commissioned to celebrate 50 years of the BBC sci-fi drama - will explore the show's 1960s origins.
In a new video clip - running at just under 2 minutes - writer Mark Gatiss acts as a guide on an early morning shoot at London's Westminster Bridge, which recreates scenes from classic 1964 Who serial 'The Dalek Invasion of Earth'.
The original six-part adventure starred actor William Hartnell, who will be played by Harry Potter's David Bradley in the biopic.
Second Doctor actor Patrick Troughton will also feature as a character in the docu-drama, played by Gatiss's League of Gentlemen co-star Reece Shearsmith.
Also cast in the film - directed by Breaking Bad's Terry McDonough - are Brian Cox (BBC head of drama Sydney Newman), Jessica Raine (Doctor Who's first...
- 2/18/2013
- Digital Spy
Reece Shearsmith is to play Patrick Troughton in the Doctor Who 50th anniversary biopic.
An Adventure in Space and Time - which will tell the story of the BBC sci-fi drama's early days - has been written by Shearsmith's League of Gentlemen co-star Mark Gatiss.
"I first asked Reece [to play this role] about 12 years ago when I started thinking about this project," Gatiss told the Radio Times. "We were in the midst of League of Gentlemen and I just remember thinking, if anyone plays Patrick Troughton, it should be Reece.
"Like the second Doctor, he's small, saturnine and a comic genius. The complete package. He thought it was a fantastic idea and I've kind of nurtured it all this time."
Troughton played the second Doctor between 1966 and 1969, inheriting the show's lead role from original star William Hartnell, who will be played by Harry Potter's David Bradley in the biopic.
"Reece [is] not steeped in Doctor Who like I am,...
An Adventure in Space and Time - which will tell the story of the BBC sci-fi drama's early days - has been written by Shearsmith's League of Gentlemen co-star Mark Gatiss.
"I first asked Reece [to play this role] about 12 years ago when I started thinking about this project," Gatiss told the Radio Times. "We were in the midst of League of Gentlemen and I just remember thinking, if anyone plays Patrick Troughton, it should be Reece.
"Like the second Doctor, he's small, saturnine and a comic genius. The complete package. He thought it was a fantastic idea and I've kind of nurtured it all this time."
Troughton played the second Doctor between 1966 and 1969, inheriting the show's lead role from original star William Hartnell, who will be played by Harry Potter's David Bradley in the biopic.
"Reece [is] not steeped in Doctor Who like I am,...
- 2/18/2013
- Digital Spy
Doctor Who anniversary biopic An Adventure in Space and Time has cast three more roles.
Harry Potter's David Bradley will portray original Who lead William Hartnell in the drama, which will tell the story of the BBC sci-fi drama's creation.
The actor William Russell - who played the Doctor's companion Ian Chesterton - will be portrayed in the biopic by Waterloo Road's Jamie Glover, according to Doctor Who News.
Jemma Powell (Alice in Wonderland) has been cast as Jacqueline Hill - the actress who played Ian's fellow Tardis traveller Barbara Wright - while Claudia Grant will play Carole Ann Ford, who starred as the Doctor's granddaughter Susan until 1964.
Glover, Powell and Grant join Brian Cox - who will play BBC producer Sydney Newman - and Jessica Raine - cast as Doctor Who's first producer Verity Lambert.
Mark Gatiss - who has written An Adventure in Space and Time...
Harry Potter's David Bradley will portray original Who lead William Hartnell in the drama, which will tell the story of the BBC sci-fi drama's creation.
The actor William Russell - who played the Doctor's companion Ian Chesterton - will be portrayed in the biopic by Waterloo Road's Jamie Glover, according to Doctor Who News.
Jemma Powell (Alice in Wonderland) has been cast as Jacqueline Hill - the actress who played Ian's fellow Tardis traveller Barbara Wright - while Claudia Grant will play Carole Ann Ford, who starred as the Doctor's granddaughter Susan until 1964.
Glover, Powell and Grant join Brian Cox - who will play BBC producer Sydney Newman - and Jessica Raine - cast as Doctor Who's first producer Verity Lambert.
Mark Gatiss - who has written An Adventure in Space and Time...
- 2/12/2013
- Digital Spy
News Louisa Mellor Feb 11, 2013
All the big names for Mark Gatiss' birth-of-Who docudrama have now been announced...
We brought you news last week that newcomer Claudia Grant was the official choice to play Carole Ann Ford in the BBC's forthcoming Doctor Who docudrama, An Adventure in Space and Time, and now the remaining roles have been filled.
First up is Jamie Glover (Waterloo Road, Holby City), the man brought in to fill William Russell's shoes, the actor who played Who companion and science teacher Ian Chesterton. Mr Glover, it's been announced, will have added pressure to pull off the part in style as William Russell himself will also be appearing in the docudrama.
Russell's character, about which nothing is known, goes by the name of Harry.
Ian Chesterton's colleague from the history department and fellow Tardis companion, Barbara Wright, aka actress Jacqueline Hill is to be played by Jemma Powell,...
All the big names for Mark Gatiss' birth-of-Who docudrama have now been announced...
We brought you news last week that newcomer Claudia Grant was the official choice to play Carole Ann Ford in the BBC's forthcoming Doctor Who docudrama, An Adventure in Space and Time, and now the remaining roles have been filled.
First up is Jamie Glover (Waterloo Road, Holby City), the man brought in to fill William Russell's shoes, the actor who played Who companion and science teacher Ian Chesterton. Mr Glover, it's been announced, will have added pressure to pull off the part in style as William Russell himself will also be appearing in the docudrama.
Russell's character, about which nothing is known, goes by the name of Harry.
Ian Chesterton's colleague from the history department and fellow Tardis companion, Barbara Wright, aka actress Jacqueline Hill is to be played by Jemma Powell,...
- 2/10/2013
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
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