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The residents of Albert Square have been encountering the Doctor all over time and space for decades, right back to the legendary Patrick Trueman (aka Rudolph Walker) in The War Games nearly 60 years ago.
Since the 2005 revival of Doctor Who, dozens of actors from the BBC’s long-running soap opera have made appearances, from Zoe Slater (Michelle Ryan) in Planet of the Dead to Angie Watts (Anita Dobson) as Mrs Flood in the most recent Who era.
Here’s a YouTube video revealing 34 of the most recognisable EastEnders stars to have entered the Whoniverse this century:
Have you spotted any others?
And if you ever felt like Adric’s death needed its ’80s melodrama ramped up another notch, here’s the iconic final moments of Earthshock soundtracked with ‘Julia’s Theme’, the fantastically over-the-top version of the EastEnders end credits music reserved for only the most tragic of Albert Square exits:
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Few Doctors have had a post-Doctor Who career as varied and prolific as David Tennant. Now he’s back with another of his popular successes as Rivals returns for a second series. Based on the books by Jilly Cooper, the show stars Tennant as Tony Baddingham, the ruthless, wealthy, and womanizing head of Corinium Television. The epitome of 1980s excess, Baddingham will stop at nothing to maintain control of a lucrative regional television franchise. But then again, his greatest rival Rupert Campbell-Black (Alex Hassell) will stop at nothing to conquer it himself. The result of their clash is an outlandish mix of corporate skullduggery, betrayal, and bed-hopping affairs.
Following Venturer’s unexpected success in the local TV world, Lord Baddingham is more determined than ever in Series Two to bring his enemies down, offering a glimpse into the murky tactics he resorts to now that the gloves are fully off. Meanwhile, the messy love lives of Rutshire’s residents are starting to cause even more problems than usual, and in this glossy 1980s world, private drama has a habit of going public.
Rivals co-stars Claire Rushbrook (The Impossible Planet/The Satan Pit), Annabel Scholey (Flux), Brendan Patricks (The Crimson Horror), and Amanda Lawerence (The Doctor’s Wife). Also appearing are Milo Callaghan (Dot and Bubble), and Maxim Ays (Rogue). Outside of the world of Doctor Who, the cast includes Aiden Turner (Being Human, Poldark), Emily Atack (The Inbetweeners) and Danny Dyer (EastEnders.)
Series Two also introduces Olive Tennant, daughter of David and Georgia Tennant, and granddaughter of Fifth Doctor Peter Davison, as Baddingham’s daughter Camilla.
The first four episodes of series two are available now on Disney+, with the next two arriving on Thursdays, and the remaining six episodes of the season following later in the year.
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It’s finally happening. For fans of a certain age, the Doctor Who Adventures magazine holds a special, very nostalgic, place in their hearts. Aimed at younger readers than DWM, it ran for almost 400 issues between 2006 and 2017, not counting the odd special here and there since. At the heart of each issue, packed with puzzles, character guides, and fun, was the DWA comic strip. Those comic book adventures have never been reprinted… until now. Save the Humans! will collect the first fifteen issues worth of adventures for the Tenth Doctor and Rose.
The DWA comic strip is famous for using the format to create wild, imaginative visuals. It created its own vision of the Whoniverse beyond even the biggest TV show budget. Its short, largely self-contained, stories also helped create the frenetic energy which defined the strip.
Save the Humans! arrives on the 18th of August and will be available in two editions. The mass market version features a cover by series artist John Ross, which captures the joyful chaos of the strips, as the Doctor and Rose bound happily into danger, surrounded by a collage of villains from these stories. You can also order an exclusive variant directly from Panini. This has an alternative cover by fellow strip artist Adrian Salmon, featuring our heroes facing off against the theme park dinosaurs from the title comic.
Doctor Who: Save the Humans! Panini Exclusive cover by Ardrian Salmon (c) Panini Doctor Who: Save the Humans!
Step back into one of the most beloved eras of Doctor Who as the Doctor and Rose dash across time and space, facing a host of brilliantly bonkers monsters – from the diabolical Mirrorlings to malfunctioning Disinfectoroids, and even giant vampire bats stalking the streets of Victorian London! Packed with action, humour and heart, this all-ages collection is a certified classic – and the perfect nostalgia hit for fans who grew up with the Tenth Doctor!
Collecting comic strips from Doctor Who Adventures #1-15.
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Thanks to agreement from Universal in the US, the original film prints from the filming were shipped to the UK. Here, all 219 reels were painstakingly scanned, twice, to deliver the stunning 4k experience attendees at the BFI enjoyed yesterday and soon fans will be able to enjoy at home. It was also shown at 24 frames per second, as it was originally shot, and specific sound mix for NFT1, offering a unique experience. Alongside the screening there was the usual quiz for prizes and guest panels aplenty, delivering another excellent event.
Doctor Who TV Movie in 4k at BFI Southbank – Justin Johnson, Dick Fiddy and Al Dewar (c) Bedwyr Gullidge IntroductionsRegular hosts Justin Johnson and Dick Fiddy welcomed attendees who had survived the 11am Sunday start time post Eurovision. Multiple contributors donated items to win during the customary quiz including BBC Studios, The Who Shop and John McClay, who donated some very nice digital prints featuring the Eighth Doctor. Perhaps most exciting was what Al Dewar from Character toys brough along. Fresh in the office this week were the new Vortex edition ‘Nightmare in Silver’ Cybermen figures, not due out until July. Three lucky winners certainly got something cool in advance. Dewar also said that they would get round to doing a ‘Wheel in Space’ Cyberman variant eventually.
Doctor Who TV Movie in 4k at BFI Southbank – Justin Johnson, Dick Fiddy and Reecy Pontiff (c) Bedwyr GullidgeAlso invited onto stage was Reecy Pontiff who has written a history of the ongoing adventures of the Eighth Doctor. Frustratingly, I wasn’t able to purchase a copy because the lengthy autograph queue could not be skipped and limited transportation options on a Sunday required an earlier than usual departure. This also meant missing out on seeing the TARDIS toolkit from the movie, along with McGann’s costume which were on display courtesy of James Sutton. But, at least the book is available now direct through the publisher; Telos. Writer Matthew Jacobs had sent a video introduction which was shown, still proud of the movie 30 years on.
Doctor Who TV Movie in 4k at BFI Southbank – Justin Johnson, Dick Fiddy, David Palfreyman, Darren Mostyn, Mark Ayres and Paul Vanezis (c) Bedwyr Gullidge RestorationWatching Doctor Who on a big screen has become less of a novelty in recent years with multiple screenings at the BFI and Riverside Studios. However, there was something particularly special about this particular screening. That special ingredient was without question the opportunity to see the work of a dedicated restoration team in spectacular glory. The story behind the restoration is itself an epic tale. Vanezis confirmed that, despite not being out of the cans in 30 years, the film reels are suffering from vinegar syndrome so sadly they only have a limited lifetime remaining. Thank goodness they were scanned but that’s another story…
David Palfreyman scanned all 219 reels. Twice. The second pass took much longer, about 7 to 10fps, to pick out the details. Ten boxes were delivered by the BBC every Monday at 11am but trying to get those boxes scanned in a week eventually led to 16-17 hour days, with Palfreyman getting up at 3am! Paul Vanezis then conformed the scans to order the edit and colourist Darren Mostyn worked his magic to get the pictures looking better than ever. There is a lovely brightness and colour to this version for sure. Of course audio supremo Mark Ayres did his thing to get it sounding as good as the picture looks. The results spoke for themselves and it is a fantastic achievement, a shining example of the dedication involved in the original production but also of this new restoration.
Doctor Who TV Movie in 4k at BFI Southbank – Justin Johnson, Dick Fiddy, Geoffrey Sax and Paul McGann (c) Bedwyr Gullidge He’s back! And it’s about time…Paul McGann returned to the BFI Southbank for another screening of the TV Movie after previously attending in 2013 during 50th anniversary celebrations. This time however the BFI could also show ‘The Night of the Doctor‘, the special minisode which saw the Eighth Doctor return and regenerate into John Hurt’s War Doctor. Also returning was director Geoffrey Sax who firstly acknowledged the fantastic restoration work by Paul Vanezis and the team. McGann compared watching the film back to like watching a holiday movie, remembering being in the location or the filming day. The prospect of a series continuing beyond the pilot was part of the atmosphere on set, with an expectation that they would be returning for more. Sadly they did not.
Other highlights from the interview and Q&A included Sax recalling his Dalek voice, cuts to the shooting of guns after Dunblane, shifting the “Who Am I?” sequence to a disused area of the hospital rather than a rooftop and the final battle between the Doctor and the Master being referred to in the script as ‘They fight in a cool and interesting way!’ McGann described being less than enamoured with his wig, thinking of having to potentially relocate to Vancouver and praised Steven Moffat‘s writing of the 2013 minisode (“I think Moffat possibly has never written anything better“), although he couldn’t tell the other doctors when filming ‘The Fiveish Doctors‘. Both also admitted they would’ve signed up for the project even without the bigger US budget.
Doctor Who: The TV Movie on Blu-ray and 4K. Cover by Lee Binding (c) BBC StudiosOverall, it was another excellent screening with engaging guests and stories. The centrepiece was the restored version of the film which is well worth investing in when released next Monday.
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This year’s multimedia Doctor Who event, Circuit Breaker, involves books, audios, comics, games, and more. There’s even a Blu-ray set out on the 31st of August – The Black Archive Files. Full details of the set are now available, revealing the collection of Doctor Who stories included. Each one if a classic tale which relates to the storylines of the rest of the series.
In the depths of UNIT’s most secure facility, the Black Archive, familiar objects have been pulled through time and space surrounded with a dangerous energy signature threatening to tear reality apart. With time running out, newly appointed Head of the Black Archive, Osgood and her assistant Andrew turn to the only person who can help… the Doctor.
This is no ordinary crisis, and not the Time Lord they are familiar with. As the Fugitive Doctor confronts her most infamous enemies such as the Daleks, Cybermen, Sontarans and a rogue Weeping Angel, she is forced to complete a mission with an insidious presence lurking in the shadows.
Secrets begin to surface, and trust between UNIT and the Fugitive Doctor begins to erode as those who idolise her start to question if she really is the Time Lord they thought they knew…
Osgood has pulled together top-secret accounts from UNIT’s records of the Doctor’s adventures to help the Fugitive Doctor return these objects and complete the mission. Each file is listed below:
The full list of stories in The Black Archive Files
This Blu-ray includes 10 beloved stories from Doctor Who and also includes an interview with The Fugitive Doctor, Jo Martin, and bonus booklet – both exclusive to this Blu-ray release.
Your guide to the different elements of Doctor Who: Circuit Break (c) BBC Studios How to Follow the Story
Doctor Who: Circuit Breaker, the new multimedia event for 2026 (c) BBC Studios Doctor Who: Circuit Breaker begins with Calling the Doctor, free on the UNIT website on the 25th of June
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This summer the Fugitive Doctor takes over the Whoniverse for Circuit Breaker. The multimedia Doctor Who epic will be winding its way through audios, novels, games, and more, starting in June. Also included in the adventures are two new issues from Titan Comics. The first of these is titled Adversary of the Daleks and is out on the 8th of July.
In Circuit Breaker’s overall story arc UNIT scientist Osgood discovers that items from the highly secure Black Archive have gone missing. Worse, these powerful alien artifacts could also tear reality itself apart. But when Osgood summons the Doctor for help, she comes face to face with a stranger. In Adversary of the Daleks, the Doctor and Osgood begin their quest to put things right and immediately run straight into conflict with the Daleks. The Time Lord would appear to be at a disadvantage, against an unfamiliar threat that seems to know her better than she knows herself. But then again, the Fugitive Doctor is more ruthless than any incarnation the Daleks have ever met before…
Adversary of the Daleks is written by Dolce M Montoya and Dan Watters. Watters also wrote the recent Doctor Who series Everyone Must Go! and The Prison Paradox as well as the acclaimed Batman series Dark Patterns. Meanwhile, Watters’ Prison Paradox collaborator Sami Kivelä joins them on art duties.
Doctor Who: Circuit Breaker #1. Cover A by Jay Anacleto (c) Titan ComicsYou can pre-order Doctor Who: Circuit Breaker #1 now from Forbidden Planet. There’s a choice of five cardstock covers, though only the Cover A art by Jay Anacleto has been revealed so far.
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