TV review: Doctor Who Season 8, Episode 4 (Listen)

One day, we’re going to find out that Steven Moffat is actually a time traveller and has been writing his episodes of Doctor Who out of order. How else to explain an episode like Listen, whose crystalline perfection – tautly … Read More

TV review: Doctor Who Season 8, Episode 3 (Robot Of Sherwood)

Imagine the scene. Showrunner Steven Moffat is outlining his plans for the forthcoming season of Doctor Who to his Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss. “We’re going more traditional this year. An older Doctor, less chatty and more cantankerous. Darker stories, too.”

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TV review: Doctor Who Season 8, Episode 2 (Into the Dalek)

When a new Doctor arrives, there’s always a period of waiting. Waiting for the statement of intent, waiting for the first story to define the parameters and the potential of the show’s near-future. The earlier the better, of course, otherwise … Read More

VOD TV review: Doctor Who Season 8, Episode 1 (Deep Breath)

Warning: This contains mild spoilers

It’s the perfect title, of course. Every X number of years, Doctor Who fans gather, breath held, to find out if the new guy is going to match up to the standards set by previous … Read More

Doctor Who Extra: BBC announces behind-the-scenes iPlayer series

Doctor Who Confidential is dead. Long live Doctor Who Extra.

The behind-the-scenes programme that once accompanied the BBC’s flagship sci-fi series was cancelled in 2011 to cut costs, a decision that disappointed many fans. Now, though, the Beeb has announced … Read More

Capaldigan: Peter Capaldi’s new Doctor Who costume revealed

Photo: BBC/Steve Brown

The new Doctor’s costume has officially been revealed and Peter Capaldi’s time in the TARDIS is destined be summed up in one word: Capaldigan.

In a picture released today by the BBC, Capaldi can be seen in … Read More

Doctor Who dominates BBC iPlayer Christmas downloads

Photo: Adrian Rogers (BBC)

Doctor Who dominated downloads on BBC iPlayer over Christmas 2013, the BBC has revealed.

The Time of The Doctor

102 million requests were received for TV and Radio programmes on iPlayer between the 21st December … Read More

UK TV review: The Time of the Doctor (2013 Christmas special)

“And now it’s time for one last bow, like all your other selves. 11’s hour is over now, the clock is striking 12.”

That’s the poem Clara Oswald (Jenna Coleman) reads to The Doctor (Matt Smith) as his finale arrives. … Read More

VOD TV review: The Day of the Doctor

It’s better to fail at doing the right thing than to succeed at doing the wrong thing.

That’s the sentiment The Day of the Doctor seems to arrive at. After 50 years, the anniversary special finds the programme rediscovering The … Read More

Vote: Who is the best Doctor of all time?

Photo: BBC/Matt Burlem

Today, Doctor Who turns 50 years old. It’s The Day of The Doctor. As we look forward to tonight’s 50th anniversary special and look back at Time Lords past, we’ve ranked the best Doctor Who episodes available … Read More