Doctor Who News, Articles, Cast and Crew Interviews

[Alan]

New K-9 Design revealed
Saturday, 06 May, 2017 - Reported by Marcus

http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2017/05...-revealed.html

The new design for The Doctor's favourite tin dog, K-9 has been revealed at the DWAS convention being held this weekend in Sussex.

The robot dog will feature in a new movie, TimeQuake, due to be released next year.

The new design was unveiled by the Robot's creator, Bob Baker and by Paul Tams, the producer of the upcoming film and one of the men behind the Australian TV series K-9

The new film will see the robot dog battle against Omega, another character created by Bob Baker along with his late partner Dave Martin.

The new design was created using a 3D printer using the films CGI model as a blueprint. It was unveiled at the Doctor Who Appreciation Society Event, The Capitol, being held in Crawley, West Sussex, this weekend.

[Alan]

Oxygen - New Images
Tuesday, 09 May, 2017 - Reported by Marcus

http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2017/05...ew-images.html

The BBC have released a number of new publicity images to promote this week's episode of Doctor Who, Oxygen

Oxygen
Writer: Jamie Mathieson
Director: Charles Palmer

The Doctor, Bill and Nardole answer a distress call in deep space, and find themselves trapped on board space station Chasm Forge. All but four of the crew have been murdered - and the dead are still walking!
In a future where oxygen is sold by the breath, and space suits are valued more highly than their occupants, the TARDIS crew battle for survival against the darkest evil of all…

Danger In Deep Space

This week BBC One will show Doctor Who five minutes earlier than usual, at 7.15pm, in order to accomadate the Eurovision Song Contest which starts at 8pm.

Oxygen: Main Broadcast Details
United Kingdom	BBC One	Sat 13 May 2017	7:15pm BST
Middle East	BBC First	Sat 13 May 2017	9:20pm AST	(Sat 7:20pm BST)
United States of America	BBC America	Sat 13 May 2017	9:00pm EDT	(Sun 2:00am BST)
Canada	SPACE	Sat 13 May 2017	9:00pm EDT	(Sun 2:00am BST)
Finland	YLE2	Sun 14 May 2017	11:30am EEST	(Sun 9:30am BST)
Australia	ABC	Sun 14 May 2017	7:40pm AEST	(Sun 10:40am BST, also on ABC ME)
Brazil	SyFy	Sun 14 May 2017	8:00pm BRT	(Sun 11:00pm BST)
Latin America	SyFy	Sun 14 May 2017	10:00pm CDT	(Mon 4:00am BST)
New Zealand	PRIME	Sun 14 May 2017	7:30pm NZST	(Mon 7:30am BST)

Full listings here

[Alan]

Steven Moffat Introduces Oxygen - Doctor Who: Series 10 (aka Series 36)

Published on 10 May 2017

Jamie Mathieson's Oxygen will leave you gasping for breath!

[Alan]

Peter and Pearl Introduce Oxygen - Doctor Who: Series 10 (aka Series 36)

Published on 11 May 2017
It looks like there might be some tough times for Bill!

[Alan]

Oxygen - Next Time Trailer - Doctor Who: Series 10 (aka Series 36) - BBC

Published on 6 May 2017

The Doctor, Bill and Nardole answer a distress call in deep space, and find themselves trapped on board space station Chasm Forge. All but four of the crew have been murdered – and the dead are still walking!

[Alan]

Extremis - New Images
Tuesday, 16 May, 2017 - Reported by Marcus

http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2017/05...ew-images.html

The BBC have released a number of new publicity images to promote this week's episode of Doctor Who, Extremis

Extremis

Writer: Steven Moffat
Director: Daniel Nettheim

In the Haereticum - the Vatican’s secret library of blasphemy - there is an ancient book known only as The Veritas. Throughout history, anyone who has ever read it has immediately taken their own life. Now a new translation is online, and the danger is spreading. The Vatican appeals to the Doctor. Will he read The Veritas? But can even the Doctor survive the ultimate truth?

The Pope Arrives - Extremis Preview

This week BBC One will show Doctor Who slightly later than usual, at 7.25pm.

Main Broadcast Details
United Kingdom	BBC One	Sat 20 May 2017	7:25pm BST
Middle East	BBC First	Sat 20 May 2017	9:25pm AST	(Sat 7:20pm BST)
United States of America	BBC America	Sat 20 May 2017	9:00pm EDT	(Sun 2:00am BST)
Canada	SPACE	Sat 20 May 2017	9:00pm EDT	(Sun 2:00am BST)
New Zealand	PRIME	Sun 21 May 2017	7:30pm NZST	(Sun 7:30am BST)
Finland	YLE2	Sun 21 May 2017	11:30am EEST	(Sun 9:30am BST)
Australia	ABC	Sun 21 May 2017	7:40pm AEST	(Sun 10:40am BST, also on ABC ME)
Brazil	SyFy	Sun 21 May 2017	8:00pm BRT	(Sun 11:00pm BST)
Latin America	SyFy	Sun 21 May 2017	10:00pm CDT	(Mon 4:00am BST)

Full listings here

[Alan]

Steven Moffat Introduces Extremis - Doctor Who: Series 10 (aka Series 36)

Published on 17 May 2017
The Doctor learns of a secret text, hidden deep inside the Vatican.

[Alan]

Peter Capaldi and Pearl Mackie Introduce Extremis - Doctor Who: Series 10 (aka Series 36)

Published on 19 May 2017

Peter and Pearl preview 'one of the strangest Doctor Who stories ever'!

[Alan]

Doctor Who's Chinese expansion + Series 15 in pipeline
Thursday, 25 May, 2017 - Reported by Chuck Foster

http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2017/05...series-15.html

BBC Worldwide have issued a press release indicating that the entire catalogue of Doctor Who related shows will be made available in China via Shanghai Media Group Pictures, which includes a first look at Doctor Who up to its fifteeth series!

BBC Worldwide today announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with leading Chinese media company, Shanghai Media Group Pictures (SMG Pictures) that will see expansion of the Doctor Who brand in China.

The MOU was inked yesterday evening at a signing ceremony at BBC Worldwide’s Television Centre in London, with Mr Chen Sijie, GM of SMG Pictures and Jaclyn-Lee Joe, Chief Marketing Officer, BBC Worldwide. Madam Wang Jianjun, Director General President of Shanghai Media Group, Tim Davie, Chief Executive of BBC Worldwide and Kelvin Yau, GM, Greater China, BBC Worldwide witnessed the event.

The agreement will see BBC Worldwide working with SMG Pictures to increase the Doctor Who fan base in China, exploring future opportunities as well as exchanging expertise between the two teams.

The MOU comes on the back of a content deal that BBC Worldwide also signed with SMG Pictures yesterday evening. The deal will see the entire catalogue of Doctor Who including spin-offs, Torchwood and Class available on popular TV channels and on-demand platforms all over China.

The deal not only covers Showrunners Russell T Davies and Steven Moffat’s Series 1- 10, but also incoming Showrunner Chris Chibnall’s yet-to-film Series 11, well as a first look for Series 12-15.

Jaclyn-Lee Joe, Chief Marketing Officer, BBC Worldwide, said:

This marks the start of a longer and even more fruitful partnership with SMGP,” said . “Doctor Who already has a substantial fan base in China. Now, Chinese fans will be able to access the entire catalogue of Doctor Who and its spin-offs thanks to this agreement. The MOU is an affirmation of both parties’ commitment to build the Doctor Who brand and grow its fan base in China.

Chen Sijie, General Manager, SMG Pictures, said:

China is going through a time of tremendous growth and rapid market development. Everyone here is curious about popular cultures around the world. At the same time, they want to share their Chinese culture and values. Doctor Who, with its long television history and iconic place in popular culture, is a great representative of British pop culture. We hope that this partnership with BBC Worldwide will enable both parties, as well as Chinese and British fans to share and exchange ideas and learnings to grow the universe of Doctor Who in China.

BBC Worldwide and Oriental Pearl Group previously worked together on the theatrical release of Sherlock – The Abominable Bride as well as the upcoming launch of One Amazing Day a co-production with SMG Pictures. The entire catalogue of Top Gear, Top Gear UK and all the UK specials, as well as five series of Top Gear USA, six series of Top Gear Korea and both series of Top Gear China has also recently launched on BesTV, SMG’s linear television service. There has also been a CBeebies programming block on BesTV since 2014.

• Shanghai Media Group Pictures is the film business unit of Oriental Pearl Group, held by Shanghai Media Group.
• Doctor Who is a BBC Studios production for BBC One and a BBC AMERICA co-production.

[Alan]

The BBC is already preparing for at least FIVE more series of Doctor Who
A special deal with China hints at a very long future for the Time Lord

http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-...-of-doctor-who

By Huw Fullerton
Friday 26 May 2017 at 10:30AM

The future’s looking bright for Doctor Who, with the sci-fi drama apparently headed for at least five more series on the BBC.

The news comes in a press release about a new deal the corporation has made with Chinese company SMG (Shanghai Media Group) Pictures, intending to expand the Doctor Who brand and increase the fanbase in China by making the entire Doctor Who catalogue (including spin-offs Torchwood and Class) available on Chinese TV channels and On-Demand services.

Interestingly, the deal doesn’t just include the eras of former and outgoing showrunners Russell T Davies and Steven Moffat.

The release states that the deal includes new Who boss Chris Chibnall’s series 11 (which has yet to be filmed) as well as "a first look for Series 12-15" (basically giving SMG Pictures first refusal before they try to sell them to other Chinese broadcasters).

This would suggest that the BBC are hoping to continue Doctor Who for at least four more series after Chibnall’s debut run, even if such a plan isn’t exactly set in stone yet.

In other words, it’s a good day to be a Doctor Who fan – especially if you live in China.

Doctor Who continues on BBC1 this Saturday 27th May at 7.45pm

[Alan]

The Pyramid At The End Of The World - New Images
Tuesday, 23 May, 2017 - Reported by Marcus

http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2017/05...ew-images.html

The BBC have released a number of new publicity images to promote this week's episode of Doctor Who, The Pyramid At The End Of The World


The Pyramid At The End Of The World

Writer: Peter Harness and Steven Moffat
Director: Daniel Nettheim

A 5,000 year-old Pyramid stands at the centre of a war zone, where the Chinese, Russian and American armies are about to clash. There are many problems with that, but the one that intrigues the Doctor is this: there wasn’t a pyramid there yesterday.
The Doctor, Bill and Nardole face an alien invasion unlike any other, and before conquest can begin, these aliens need the consent of the human race…

The Doctor Confronts The Monks

This week BBC One will show Doctor Who slightly later than usual, at 7.45pm.

Main Broadcast Details
United Kingdom	BBC One	Sat 27 May 2017	7:45pm BST
Middle East	BBC First	Sat 27 May 2017	9:45pm AST	(Sat 7:45pm BST)
United States of America	BBC America	Sat 27 May 2017	9:00pm EDT	(Sun 2:00am BST)
Canada	SPACE	Sat 27 May 2017	9:00pm EDT	(Sun 2:00am BST)
New Zealand	PRIME	Sun 28 May 2017	7:30pm NZST	(Sun 8:30am BST)
Finland	YLE2	Sun 28 May 2017	12:25am EEST	(Sun 10:25am BST)
Australia	ABC	Sun 28 May 2017	7:40pm AEST	(Sun 10:40am BST, also on ABC ME)
Brazil	SyFy	Sun 28 May 2017	8:00pm BRT	(Mon 12:00qm BST)
Latin America	SyFy	Sun 28 May 2017	10:00pm CDT	(Mon 4:00am BST)

Full listings here

[Alan]

The Pyramid At The End Of The World - Introduction
Friday, 26 May, 2017 - Reported by Marcus

http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2017/05...roduction.html

The BBC has confirmed that this week's Doctor Who episode has been edited out of respect for victims of the Manchester bombing.

A small sequence in the episode, refering to terrorism, has been removed from the programme which will be broadcast this weekend. This is not the first time a episode has been edited because of events in the real world. In 2014 the episode Robot of Sherwood was edited shortly before transmission, following the murder of two hostages by terrorists.

A spokesperson told Radio Times:

Following the tragic events in Manchester, we have made a small edit to this week's episode of Doctor Who.

The remainder of the episode will not be changed and will air on its scheduled slot at 7.45pm on 25 May on BBC1.

Peter Capaldi & Pearl Mackie Introduce The Pyramid At The End Of The World (via YouTube)
Steven Moffat Introduces The Pyramid At The End Of The World (via YouTube)
Bring It - The Pyramid At The End Of The World (via YouTube)

Main Broadcast Details
United Kingdom	BBC One	Sat 27 May 2017	7:45pm BST
Middle East	BBC First	Sat 27 May 2017	9:45pm AST	(Sat 7:45pm BST)
United States of America	BBC America	Sat 27 May 2017	9:00pm EDT	(Sun 2:00am BST)
Canada	SPACE	Sat 27 May 2017	9:00pm EDT	(Sun 2:00am BST)
New Zealand	PRIME	Sun 28 May 2017	7:30pm NZST	(Sun 8:30am BST)
Finland	YLE2	Sun 28 May 2017	12:25am EEST	(Sun 10:25am BST)
Australia	ABC	Sun 28 May 2017	7:40pm AEST	(Sun 10:40am BST, also on ABC ME)
Brazil	SyFy	Sun 28 May 2017	8:00pm BRT	(Mon 12:00qm BST)
Latin America	SyFy	Sun 28 May 2017	10:00pm CDT	(Mon 4:00am BST)

Full listings here

[Alan]

The Pyramid At The End Of The World - Next Time Trailer - Doctor Who: Series 10 (aka Series 36) - BBC

Published on 20 May 2017
A 5,000 year-old Pyramid stands at the centre of a war zone, where the Chinese, Russian and American armies are about to clash. There are many problems with that, but the one that intrigues the Doctor is this: there wasn’t a pyramid there yesterday.

The Doctor, Bill and Nardole face an alien invasion unlike any other, and before conquest can begin, these aliens need the consent of the human race…

SATURDAY, 27TH MAY at 7:45pm on BBC One

[Alan]

Rachel Talalay Directing Christmas Episode
Sunday, 28 May, 2017 - Reported by Marcus

http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2017/05...istmas_28.html

Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has confirmed that Rachel Talalay will be directing the 2017 Doctor Who Christmas episode, the last one before new showrunner Chris Chibnall takes over the series

Talaley has directed the final two episodes of both series 8 and 9 of Doctor Who, including the highly acclaimed Heaven Sent, as well as directing the upcoming finale to the current series.

Moffat confirmed her involvement while speaking at the first ever US Sherlock convention.

Making big-budget spectaculars on no money at all is what we need, and Rachel’s got such a deep background, and such great ability at that! We’re just finishing up on the finale episodes, and planning the Christmas one, which she’s also directing — which is my very last one.

The Christmas episode will also be the last one featuring current Doctor Peter Capaldi.

On Twitter Talalay said how pleased she was to be working on the series again.

Yes, thrilled to be doing #DoctorWho Xmas episode (and what a script!). Very sad it's our last.

[Alan]

The Lie Of The Land - Publicity Images
Tuesday, 30 May, 2017 - Reported by Marcus

http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2017/05...ty-images.html

The BBC have released a number of new publicity images to promote this week's episode of Doctor Who, The Lie Of The Land


The Lie Of The Land

Writer: Toby Whithouse
Director: Wayne Che Yip

The world is gripped by a mass delusion and only Bill Potts can see the truth. When even the Doctor is fighting on the wrong side, it’s up to Bill to convince the Time Lord that humanity is in deadly danger. And if she can’t do that, she may just have to kill her best friend…

Bill's In Trouble - The Lie Of The Land Preview

This week BBC One will show Doctor Who at 7.35pm.

Main Broadcast Details
United Kingdom	BBC One	Sat 3 Jun 2017	7:35pm BST
Middle East	BBC First	Sat 3 Jun 2017	10.20pm AST	(Sat 7:45pm BST)
United States of America	BBC America	Sat 3 Jun 2017	9:00pm EDT	(Sun 2:00am BST)
Canada	SPACE	Sat 3 Jun 2017	9:00pm EDT	(Sun 2:00am BST)
New Zealand	PRIME	Sun 4 Jun 2017	7:30pm NZST	(Sun 8:30am BST)
Finland	YLE2	Sun 4 Jun 2017	12:25am EEST	(Sun 10:25am BST)
Australia	ABC	Sun 4 Jun 2017	7:40pm AEST	(Sun 10:40am BST, also on ABC ME)
Brazil	SyFy	Sun 4 Jun 2017	8:00pm BRT	(Mon 12:00qm BST)
Latin America	SyFy	Sun 4 Jun 2017	10:00pm CDT	(Mon 4:00am BST)

Full listings here