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Now that Doctor Who is over for the time being, to the moaning and gnashing of teeth of disgruntled fans, showrunner Russell T Davies announced he has finished writing the scripts of his new Channel 4 drama Tip Toe. This being the age of social media, Davies posted a photo of the title page of the fifth and final episode of[...]

Channel 4 has commissioned Tip Toe, a new original drama from the multi-award-winning Russell T Davies (It's A Sin, Queer as Folk, Doctor Who), produced by Quay Street Productions (part of ITV Studios) and executive produced by Nicola Shindler (Queer as Folk, It's A Sin, Fool Me Once) The series will be directed by Peter[...]

Doctor Who has a unique way of renewing itself that other shows don't have, making each Doctor's intro feel like a pilot for a new show.

Faced with a low budget, Doctor Who has made some surprising and creative decisions over the years. Will the show be returning to those days?

As progressive as Doctor Who is, it took a long time for it to employ more women behind the cameras and develop better female characters.

Comparing the two eras of Doctor Who (via "The War Games in Colour" and "Joy to the World"), we see just how much storytelling has changed.

Ncuti Gatwa is the most emotionally open take on the Doctor in the new Doctor Who era, but is the constant tragedy getting to be too much?

Doctor Who Christmas Specials feature companions who show up only once, but there's a deeper meaning under all that beyond the big names.

Russell T. Davies teased that a weapon from Christopher Eccleston's Ninth Doctor era will play a role in Doctor Who Season 2 and much more.

A magenta-rose version of the latest Doctor Who sonic screwdriver will be out for Christmas as a toy - and fans are already fussing about it.

Doctor Who Season 1 and the 60th Anniversary scripts are now available to download for free from the BBC Writer's Room website for students.

Does some new pre-release Doctor Who merchandise hint at a major villain for the upcoming second season - and who Mrs. Flood REALLY is?

Doctor Who showrunner Russell T. Davies dishes (somewhat) on the mysterious episode "73 Yards," fans' Mad Jack theories, and much more.

Doctor Who actors are realizing that "The Whoniverse" now extends well beyond the small screen, creating interesting real-life "crossovers."

Doctor Who Showrunner Russell T. Davies isn't surprised that he hasn't heard about Season 3, adding that he's "expecting" to get the order.

Psychic paper is the coolest, most underrated invention ever on Doctor Who, and it's the best symbol for not only the show but all stories.

Flood (Anita Dobson) and Ruby's story being far from over in terms of the special. Doctor Who: The Road to "Joy to the World" In November 2023, Coughlan checked in personally via video to let fans know that they can expect to see her in the 2024 Christmas Special as a guest star in the "Joy to the[...]

Doctor Who originally planned to turn companion Ace into a Time Lord in the 1980s before the show was canceled. So what exactly happened?

With Doctor Who and Star Trek celebrating Friendship is Forever, here's how both franchises handled encountering gods and god-like beings.

In honor of Intergalactic Friendship Day, check out a video of Alex Kurtzman (Star Trek) and Russell T. Davies' (Doctor Who) SDCC 2024 panel.

Disney helps Doctor Who reassert itself as a pop culture phenomenon at SDCC 2024 while a BBC annual report shows its value to the UK economy.

Virgin's Doctor Who "The New Adventures" novels of the 1990s have had a lasting impact, from the show's return through the Disney+ era.

Russell T. Davies designed the more emotional and young iteration of Doctor Who in the Disney+ era for younger generations to discover.

Over the last nearly 20 years, there has been so much Christian imagery in Doctor Who that the series could be seen as a parable about God.

Why do fans & tabloids still believe Millie Gibson has left Doctor Who even after Russell T. Davies confirmed she will be back for Season 2?

The new era of Doctor Who gave classic companion Mel, played by Bonnie Langford, more to do in two episodes than in her entire original run.

Flood (Anita Dobson) and Ruby's story being far from over in terms of the special. Doctor Who: The Road to "Joy to the World" In November 2023, Coughlan checked in personally via video to let fans know that they can expect to see her in the 2024 Christmas Special as a guest star in the "Joy to the[...]

From Russell T. Davies's fairytale tropes to "Mrs. Flood" clues and more, here's our deep dive into Doctor Who S01 finale, "Empire of Death."

Doctor Who Season 1 finale "Empire of Death," sees Russell T. Davis answering all of the big questions with both bombast and poignance.

Davies And here's a look at Davies' original Instagram post displaying his artwork:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Russell T Davies (@russelltdavies63) Fans have wanted to see Sutekh return to menace the Doctor and the universe since "Pyramids of Mars." Gabriel Woolf was brought back to voice Sutekh in some Big Finish audios, but those[...]