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Doctor Who Series 12 Confirmed for 2020

9/12/2018

The BBC has confirmed that Doctor Who will return to BBC One for Series 12 in early 2020.

Series 11 marked a brand new era for Doctor Who with Showrunner, Chris Chibnall, taking control of the TARDIS. With Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor, viewers saw the Doctor and her friends travel through space and time on adventures fighting monsters and conquering battles. Series 12 will see Jodie reprise her role as the Doctor and she will once again be joined by Bradley Walsh (Graham), Mandip Gill (Yasmin) and Tosin Cole (Ryan).

So far, from the first eight episodes, Series 11 of Doctor Who has averaged a 4-screen consolidated audience of 8.4m.

Jodie’s first episode as the Doctor launched with a consolidated audience of 11 million making it the second biggest drama this year across all channels, while also placing it among the top 10 programmes in 2018 so far across all channels and genres. The episode received 3.7 million requests through BBC iPlayer.

Speaking of the return Showrunner Chris Chibnall said “We’re off again! Well we never actually stopped - as Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor and friends have been winning the hearts of families across the nation this autumn, we’ve been busy with a whole new set of action packed adventures for the Thirteenth Doctor. We adore making this show and have been blown away by the response from audiences, so we can’t wait to bring more scares, more monsters and more Bradley Walsh, Mandip Gill and Tosin Cole to BBC One. Brilliant!”

Charlotte Moore, Director of Content added, “We’re delighted that the Doctor and her friends will be returning to thrill audiences in 2020. I know Chris and the whole team are already working on a whole new set of exciting adventures. In the meantime we’ve got a very special episode on New Year’s Day for everyone to enjoy.”

It Takes You Away - New Photo Gallery

2/12/2018

The BBC have released brand new images for the ninth episode of Series 11, 'It Takes You Away'.

On the edge of a Norwegian fjord in the present day, the Doctor, Ryan, Graham and Yaz discover a boarded-up cottage and a girl named Hanne in need of their help. What has happened here? What monster lurks in the woods around the cottage - and beyond?

The Witchfinders - New Photo Gallery

25/11/2018

The BBC have released brand new images for the eighth episode of Series 11, 'The Witchfinders'.

The Doctor, Ryan, Graham and Yaz arrive in 17th-century Lancashire and become embroiled in a witch trial run by the local landowner. As fear stalks the land, the arrival of King James I only serves to intensify the witch hunt. But is there something even more dangerous at work? Can the Doctor and friends keep the people of Bilehurst Cragg safe from all the forces that are massing in the land?

Scratchman: New Doctor Who Novel by Tom Baker

24/11/2018

Tom Baker has written his very first Doctor Who novel, Scratchman.

In an adventure originally imagined for the big screen to expand Doctor Who to the cinemas, The Fourth Doctor actor has now turned his idea, which never went ahead due to lack of funding, into a gripping, white-knuckle thriller novel.

What are you afraid of?

The Doctor, Harry and Sarah Jane Smith arrive at a remote Scottish island, when their holiday is cut short by the appearance of strange creatures – hideous scarecrows, preying on the local population. The islanders are living in fear, and the Doctor vows to save them all. But things don’t quite go to plan – the time travellers have fallen into a trap, and Scratchman is coming for them.

With the fate of the universe hanging in the balance, the Doctor must battle an ancient force from another dimension, one who claims to be the Devil. Scratchman wants to know what the Doctor is most afraid of. And the Doctor’s worst nightmares are coming out to play...

Kerblam! - New Photo Gallery

17/11/2018

The BBC have released brand new images for the seventh episode of Series 11, 'Kerblam!'

A mysterious message arrives in a package addressed to the Doctor, leading her, Graham, Yaz and Ryan to investigate the warehouse moon orbiting Kandoka, and the home of the galaxy's largest retailer, Kerblam.

New Details Released on Episodes 9 & 10

16/11/2018

The BBC has released new details on the two final episodes of Doctor Who Series 11.

Doctor Who Special Moves To New Year's Day

15/11/2018

The BBC has confirmed that instead of its traditional Christmas Special, Doctor Who is set to air a New Year's Day Special this festive period.

As the New Year begins, a terrifying evil is stirring from across the centuries of Earth’s history. As the Doctor, Ryan, Graham and Yaz return home, will they be able to overcome the threat to planet Earth?

The festive special is written by Chris Chibnall and directed by Wayne Yip. The Doctor is played by Jodie Whittaker, Ryan by Tosin Cole, Graham by Bradley Walsh and Yaz by Mandip Gill.

Charlotte Moore, the BBC's Director of Content, said: “We’re delighted the Doctor and her companions will be welcoming BBC One audiences into 2019 with this exciting new episode. The Doctor’s fans are in for a special treat on the first day of the new year.”

Chris Chibnall, Doctor Who Showrunner, said: “We’re thrilled to be starting the New Year with a bang on BBC One, as Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor and friends face a terrifying alien threat in an action packed, hour long special adventure for all the family.”

Doctor Who: The Family of Blood - Epilogue

10/11/2018

In honour of Remembrance Sunday, we're bringing you the epilogue to the wonderful Doctor Who story 'The Family of Blood'. ❤️ 🇬🇧

Demons of the Punjab - New Photo Gallery

6/11/2018

The BBC have released brand new images for the sixth episode of Series 11, 'Demons of the Punjab'.

India, 1947. The Doctor and her friends arrive in the Punjab, as India is being torn apart. While Yaz attempts to discover her grandmother's hidden history, the Doctor discovers demons haunting the land. Who are they, and what do they want?

Missing Doctor Who Story Gets Animated Revival

6/11/2018

The BFI are set to screen a brand new animation of The Wheel in Space, a mostly missing Doctor Who story.

As part of the 25th birthday of the Missing Believed Wiped event at the British Film Institute, a new animated segment from Episode One of the Patrick Troughton story, which was lost back in the 1970s, will be screened at the event and will later be released on BBC DVD. Only two of the six episodes are still in the BBC Archives today.

Charles Norton is the producer of the mini-episode and Anne Marie Walsh is the director. Norton previously produced the animated revival of The Power of the Daleks, released in 2016 by the BBC Store and Shada, released in 2017. Walsh will be attending the event and is set to introduce the mini-episode. There will be an interview with Philip Morris, who has previously returned other Doctor Who stories to the BBC Archives.

You can find out more about the BFI's Missing Believed Wiped event on the BFI website. The event will be held at the BFI's Southbank Centre on the 15th December 2018.