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He's been the 10th Doctor on BBC's Doctor Who – still one of the most popular new Doctors He's been part of the J.K Rowling's cinematic Potterverse, with Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire He's been the lead in Russell T Davies' Casanova He's been in Chris Chibnall's Broadchurch and US remake Gracepoint – playing the same cop[...]

Before there were DVDs and Blu-rays, the only way BBC Doctor Who fans could revisit their favourite stories was to read the novelisations released by Target Books Fans still look upon those books with fondness, with many saying they inspired them as kids to become professional writers – including showrunners Russell T Davies and Steven Moffat. BBC You[...]

If there was one major takeaway from this year's BBC Doctor Who New Year's Special 'Resolution,' it's that there's definitely a new Dalek in town It's broke and has no casing, broken off by a bunch of warriors hundreds of years ago So what's a poor Dalek in "The Big City" to do when it finally[...]

Netflix https://youtu.be/K6U7XDxsNPkVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: BROADCHURCH with DAVID TENNANT, OLIVIA COLMAN & ARTHUR DARVILL – Premieres Wed AUG 7 BBC AMERICA (https://youtu.be/K6U7XDxsNPk) If You Like Teen Angst With Your Alien Monsters: Class – Students at the Cole Hill School, a frequent visiting place for the Doctor, must protect the school from threats taking advantage[...]

You can now download the script for the Series 11 debut episode of Doctor Who, 'The Woman Who Fell to Earth' from the BBC Writers Room website Best part? It is entirely free Second best part? There are a lot of other script options to choose from. BBC The BBC is a public service, and one of[...]

Series 12 will begin in early 2020. There's one reason the show has been delayed till 2020: Money. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6hD30hhbi0Video can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Series 11 Look Back | Doctor Who (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6hD30hhbi0) While money is often the reason a show gets pushed back, the BBC works differently from commercial TV networks because it has to schedule[...]

The 76-year-old actor, comedian, author, and performer has a new special coming this week to BBC Two Scotland, "Billy Connolly Made in Scotland". Sir Billy ConnollyPhoto by Featureflash Photo Agency / Shutterstock.com Be advised, there is a TON of swearing, in both this teaser snippet and in the special itself, so, be prepared for that: "That's poetry whether[...]

John Luther (BBC One/BBC America Luther) is the most-watched New Year's Day program in the U.K., Netflix is sharing some first-look photos from Elba's upcoming comedy series Turn Up Charlie Co-created and executive produced by Elba and Gary Reich, the eight-episode series premieres Friday, March 15th, with a full ensemble cast. Netflix Joining Elba, Frankie Hervey, Piper Perabo,[...]

Though it's been some time (three years!?!) since Idris Elba's (Thor: Ragnarok) Detective John Luther was "back in London, back in the coat," fans of BBC One's Luther clearly missed the crime solver in a big way. Airing on Tuesday night as part of the BBC's holiday line-up, creator Neil Cross' series averaged 5.6 million viewers in overnight ratings (peaking to[...]

Because for us to be the first time for some fans that they encounter this particular moment of the history of the show, and for other fans like old Brad [Walsh] that have been with it since the black and white days, this episode is a celebration of old and new." – Whittaker BBC Studios So there you[...]

– though the BBC's efficient YouTube channel has already posted two behind-the-scenes videos filled with detailed spoilers for those who have not yet seen the episode, "Making The New Years Day Special" and "Making The Monster." If you are avoiding 'Resolution' spoilers, read no further! The first, "Making the New Year's Day Special," is packed with behind-the-scenes footage of[...]

Some ended up working for the BBC as well Doctor Who has basically had hundreds of interns doing private study… And I'll tell you this, they all looked a lot more convincing than this bolt of buckets Admittedly their firepower was never much up to scratch But the idea of Daleks building themselevs wherever they go[...]

UPDATE: Oh yes - there are Daleks: They told you there would be no Daleks in the new series of Doctor Who. They lied. They teased Daleks in the trailer to

At a recent special viewing of 'Resolution,' Chibnall took fan questions about his plans for the show, monsters, and companions for the next series. Considering the BBC has a talent for releasing more tiny teasing breadcrumbs than a room full of two-year-olds eating toast, Chibnall stayed right on message and revealed little Speaking only in sweeping[...]

While retaining that core, the 12th Doctor was actually very different in each of his three seasons. Series 8: A Good Man?  BBC Capaldi's first season gave us the Doctor at his most aloof, prickly and even dangerous Gone was the warmth and friendly demeanour of Smith's 11th Doctor or the cheeky amiability of David Tennent's 10th Doctor[...]

In that sense, everyone sees something a bit different." – David Hockney There was a time when working for television was labelled a "demotion," a professional death sentence for movie stars whose careers were on an irreparable descent. Today, we have Meryl Streep joining HBO's Big Little Lies, Idris Elba returning to BBC One as DCI John Luther, and Henry Cavill beginning work on Netflix's fantasy series The Witcher. There was a[...]

If you have been watching the Bleeding Cool news feed, or the Doctor Who twitter feed, or the show's YouTube channel, or any other geek website or blog over the past two weeks, you have seen a seemingly endless string of videos, images, interviews, and teaser trailers for the Doctor Who New Year's Day Special 'Resolution.' In fact, BBC Studios[...]

With Christmas over, the Doctor Who television takeover in full swing, and the Doctor Who New Year's Day Special 'Resolution' still three days away, the BBC has Whovians worldwide exactly where it wants them In order to keep fans grasping for any and all information about the special that they can get their hands on, BBC Studios released a[...]

It is also important to note that the BBC has been posting videos like this almost weekly (often with the cast in the same locations and outfits) and yet the actors are still willing to sit down and talk to the fans (though Cole looks like he has had about enough in this one). BBC Studios Wilson[...]

Now mystery fans are getting a new look at the three-part limited series adaptation with the release of an official, extended trailer. Adapted by Sarah Phelps (The Casual Vacancy, EastEnders) and directed by Alex Gabassi (The Frankenstein Chronicles) from the classic 1936 novel, The ABC Murders is the next installment in BBC One's collection of Christie stories, continuing BBC One and Agatha[...]

The 13th Doctor Jodie Whittaker and her companions are getting themselves settled in for a long winter's nap (Series 12 isn't hitting until some time in 2020), but before the series hibernation kicks in there's the matter of next week's Doctor Who New Year's Day Special 'Resolution' that they'll have to resolve – a little[...]

BBC As we go through our first Christmas with the tragedy of not having a Doctor Who Christmas Special this year, the universe continues to make up for it by giving us other presents Now it's former companion Karen Gillan writing an op-ed praising Jodie Whittaker's debut as the first female Doctor and why it matters. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvEdtn179RoVideo[...]

The story is the 12th Doctor's final odyssey as he finds a reason to finally consent to regenerate and become a new person and begin a new life. BBC Steven Moffat layered a lot of literary and philosophical themes throughout his run on Doctor Who, and only got more ambitious during Peter Capaldi's three-season stint as the[...]

Last year, as the world awaited the 2017 Doctor Who Christmas Special "Twice Upon a Time," BBC America released a two hour long "Festive Yule Log" that contained hints about Peter Capaldi's swan song episode. This year, despite the fact that there will be a Doctor Who New Year's Day Special instead of a Christmas Special, BBC America once[...]

What follows is an as-updated-as-can-be rundown on the gaggle of shows either returning or premiering in January 2019. Any updates? Anything we missed? Let us know in the Comments section below – and happy viewing! BBC/FOX/NBC/Netflix/DC Universe/YouTube Premium Note: The networks and services can play a little fast-and-loose with premiere dates, so this is subject to change[...]

Just after the Doctor Who Series 11 finale aired on December 9th, BBC Studios released a 25 second trailer for the much debated New Years Special "Resolution." At first viewing the trailer appears more like that of a Michael Bay film than an episode of Chris Chibnall's Who oeuvre There are explosions, 9th century warriors, more explosions, modern[...]

Promoting the book Doctor Who: The Women Who Lived, an illustrated history of the women of Doctor Who, the BBC is releasing narrated featurettes about the lives of the most important women in Doctor Who lore The first highlighted – appropriately enough – Susan Foreman, the Doctor's first companion and granddaughter The second edition was released on[...]

Regardless of how fans feel about Series 11 of Doctor Who, the BBC is definitely publicizing the show to the best of their abilities In an exclusive interview in Doctor Who Magazine, Chris Chibnall previewed the upcoming New Years Day Special, "Resolution." The Who show runner did his best to both get fans excited for the upcoming[...]

For those of you bemoaning the lack of a Doctor Who Christmas Special this year, the BBC has relented and released one, because you've all been very, very good Who says you can't have nice things? BBC But there's a catch: it's in the form of a minute-long illustrated short on Twitter Ta-da! 'Twas the night before Christmas…[...]

The BBC's official Doctor Who Channel on YouTube just released "The Story of Susan Foreman", a fun video telling the story of Susan, the Doctor's granddaughter and his first companion on his travels in the TARDIS. Originally portrayed by Carole Ann Ford, Susan appeared in the original series of Doctor Who when it premiered back in 1963[...]