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Doctor Who and the BBC continue doing right by the Doctor's arch-enemies on "Dalek Day" (the Daleks first made their dome-shaped debut on December 21, 1963), and viewers have been walking away with some pretty sweet celebratory swag With New Year's Day bringing "Revolution of the Daleks" and changes to the Doctor's status quo, we[...]

Doctor Who and the BBC are doing their part to do right by the Doctor's arch-enemies in honor of "Dalek Day"- which marks the date in 1963 when the Doctor's arch-enemy the Daleks first made their dome-shaped debut With this New Year's Day set to launch "Revolution of the Daleks" and some major changes to[...]

So today's "Dalek Day" takes on an even greater level of importance- especially with the Daleks taking over the show's social media accounts (check it out here). Doctor Who looks back on the modern run of the Daleks (Image: BBC screencap) So to get yourselves caught up-to-speed on what the Daleks have been up to since the[...]

Steven Moffat's 2010 festive special "A Christmas Carol" will see the showrunner join stars Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, and Arthur Darvill as they watch the episode with fans worldwide and tweet their anecdotes, jokes, and opinions about the special. Doctor Who tweet-a-long for this weekend will be "A Christmas Carol." (Image: BBC/Doctor Who Lockdown) "A Christmas Special"[...]

Davies and starring David Tennant as the Doctor and Catherine Tate as Donna Noble, the special took place between Series 2 and 3 (with Noble joining the TARDIS as a full-time companion starting with Series 4)- and for us, it was memorable for being one of the earliest times we were clued in on just[...]

"But Charlotte Moore (BBC Chief Content Officer) would send 'the boys' round if I told you any hints As soon as finish it, I promise we'll put it on telly straight away." Doctor Who Series 13 filming is underway (Image: BBC) In "Revolution of the Daleks," the Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) is locked away in a space prison,[...]

Dame Harriet Walter (Killing Eve, Succession) will also be making her Doctor Who debut for the special, alongside television star Nathan Stewart-Jarrett (The Trial of Christine Keeler). Doctor Who released a new promo for 'Revolution of the Daleks" (Image: BBC screencap) While the brief clip pretty much mirrors the date announcement trailer but in a much shorter[...]

So we were a smidge surprised to read a tweet from the show's post-production company Gorilla Group TV that the special was still in post-production- 17 days before it hits our screens. Photo Credit: James Pardon/BBC Studios/BBCA To be clear? This shouldn't be anything to panic about For post-production work, 17 days could be a lifetime depending[...]

The US remake of BBC hit sitcom Ghosts is currently being shot by CBS A series hasn't been greenlit yet That's dependent on the network executives' reaction to the pilot and whether they think it works as a show that can sustain itself as a network series We are not optimistic based on what we[...]

The BBC TV adaptation of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials books continues apace Watching it in the run-up to Christmas recalls those days in the eighties of watching The Box Of Delights the first time around, this time with my own children The question was asked of me, "why is it called His Dark Materials"[...]

Unless you're one of those AMC+ people who will get a chance to preview the series on New Year's Eve, BBC America's The Watch will be blasting its ways across our screens starting Sunday, January 3, 2021, with two episodes Written by Simon Allen (Strike Back, The Musketeers), Joy Wilkinson (Doctor Who), Catherine Tregenna (Torchwood),[...]

Set to hit screens beginning Sunday, January 3, 2021, with two episodes (and on December 31, 2020, on AMC+), BBC America has released a new trailer for The Watch, the network's series adaptation of Sir Terry Pratchett's (Good Omens) epic comedy-fantasy book series "Discworld." Written by Simon Allen (Strike Back, The Musketeers), Joy Wilkinson (Doctor[...]

Mechanoids- the final fight. Doctor Who animated series Daleks! wraps up this week (Image: BBC) For those of you who need a recap to see how things got to be this desperate for the Doctor's sworn enemies, check out this look back at last week's fourth chapter of the animated series, "Deadly Ally": Now without further ado, here's[...]

But the foursome will be facing another version of the Doctor's arch-enemies- one whose story dates back to the "Resolution." And that's where a theory that was posed by RadioTimes.com comes into play. Doctor Who Special 2020: Revolution Of The Daleks – Photo Credit: Ben Blackall/BBC Studios/BBCA Their theory is that the Dalek casing left behind in[...]

The CBS pilot of Ghosts, a US remake of the hit BBC sitcom, has begun production The pilot was originally greenlit for production in February but was delayed by the pandemic when the whole Film and TV industry shut down The American pilot features Rose McIver, previous from I, Zombie, and Utkarash Ambudkar in the[...]

No worries, because your friends at BBC America have released a little something to help achieve a Gallifreyan sense of zen. Doctor Who has found a way to set your holiday mood (Image: BBC America screencap) That's right, this year's Doctor Who Festive Holiday Yule Log shows us what the holidays are like this year on the[...]

Diane Morgan, who used to appear as Philomena Cunk in Brooker's satirical Newswipe and Screenwipe series on the BBC, will also appear in the special, though, sadly, not as Philomena Cunk She will be sorely missed Al Campbell, who appeared on the Wipe shows as Barry Shitpeas, will be directing the special. "Death to 2020", Netflix Death[...]

There is something special about the Radio Times' listings for Doctor Who, since the very first one. And, with the Christmas double-week edition of the

Now, Gill offers their thoughts on their castmates leaving- and why Yaz is staying around for more adventures. Photo Credit: James Pardon/BBC Studios/BBCA Because "Revolution" was filmed at the end of production on Series 12, the special has been done for some time- which means Gill and the others have had to sit on the news for[...]

But even in the face of almost certain extinction, can either side by trusted when there's an advantage to be had- and more power obtained. Daleks! (Image: BBC) For those of you who need a recap of how things got to be this desperate for the Doctor's sworn enemies, check out this look back at last week's[...]

It turns out the Fugitive Doctor was created on the fly. Jo Martin in "Doctor Who", BBC Studios You'd think it was all planned in advance, that showrunner Chris Chibnall had it all figured out, but no It turns out the Fugitive Doctor was pretty much created on the fly during the writing of the 5th episode[...]

But which version of the Daleks will the Doctor, Jack, Yaz, Graham, and Ryan be dealing with this time? And by the time the smoke clears, the TARDIS will be minus Graham and Ryan. Doctor Who "Revolution of the Daleks" preview images released (Image: BBC) That's right, the holiday special will be the last on-screen adventure for[...]

Following up an earlier release of some interesting preview images, the BBC has been teasing fans all week about what they can expect from the Doctor Who Festive Special "Revolution of the Daleks"- including the return of a familiar face and a different take on an all-too-familiar enemy The adventure finds the Doctor (Jodie Whittaker)[...]

With only hours to go until the official trailer for the BBC's Doctor Who Festive Special "Revolution of the Daleks" premieres, series showrunner Chris Chibnall and executive producer Matt Strevens are offering fans some "insider intel" on which past adventure they should be rewatching before the "Revolution" begins This year's adventure finds the Doctor (Jodie Whittaker)[...]

And they have a kick-ass toy design. Daleks from "Doctor Who", BBC Studios Yes, Daleks were inspired by Nazis Virtually every Sixties British genre show was inspired by Nazis and antifascist in message because the writers lived or even fought WWII Their creator Terry Nation was certainly of that generation When you look at them, the Dalek[...]

But that's not all, because as the excitement grows for the special, production is already underway on the 8-episode Series 13 (one that could air late 2021 or early 2022)- and now showrunner Chris Chibnall and executive producer Matt Strevens are revealing to RadioTimes.com the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the work. Doctor[...]

Source: BBC "Ripper Street": This series was a popular one on the BBC, from 2012 to 2016, with multiple seasons and a cast featuring a lead played by Matthew McFadden who is most known for his role as Mr Darcy in Pride and Prejudice This show starts with the concept of finding Jack the Ripper, but it continues through the[...]

With production currently underway on the 13th series of BBC's Doctor Who, attention has been sonic screwdriver-focused on the upcoming festive special, "Revolution of the Daleks." This adventure finds the Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) locked away in a space prison, leaving Captain Jack (John Barrowman) to team up with the Doctor's TARDIS fam of Yaz (Mandip[...]

streaming rights for the BBC One drama The Trial of Christine Keeler The miniseries tells the true story of "The Profumo Affair" in 1963, one of the biggest sex scandals to rock the British government As reported by Variety, the show premieres on HBO Max on December 9th and recreates 1960s London to tell the[...]

On Sunday, January 3, BBC America's series adaptation of Sir Terry Pratchett's (Good Omens) epic comedy-fantasy book series "Discworld" shatters its way onto television screens, and now viewers are getting a new set of preview images to help them keep track of who's who on The Watch Written by Simon Allen (Strike Back, The Musketeers), Joy[...]