Doctor Who Archives

News Sep. 13, 2021, 9:15 PM

‘Doctor Who’ actress Tanya Fear has been found safe days after she was reported missing in Los Angeles

Police located the British actress after she was reported missing by friends on Thursday, September 9.

US Aug. 11, 2021, 11:07 AM

‘It’s a Sin’ writer calls Loki’s bisexual reveal a ‘pathetic,’ ‘feeble’ gesture

Russell T Davies slammed the bisexual reveal in "Loki" during a virtual pride month panel in July for a UK university.

US Jul. 29, 2021, 7:21 PM

Read Jodie Whittaker’s emotional goodbye to ‘Doctor Who,’ confirming she’s leaving the series after 3 seasons

Jodie Whittaker first starred as the Doctor in 2018 in the series' eleventh season. She was the first woman to ever have that role.

News Feb. 8, 2020, 4:57 AM

14 shows you probably didn’t realise ‘Game of Thrones’ stars have been on

Some “Game of Thrones” cast members have appeared on a number of other TV shows during their time on the HBO show and prior to it. Maisie Williams and Iain Glen have both appeared on episodes of “Doctor Who.” Peter Dinklage was once on an episode of the sitcom “30 […]

News Nov. 8, 2018, 2:07 AM

11 of the most beloved TV reboots of all time

Reboots are obviously a growing trend in both TV and movies. According to a survey conducted by Morning Consult and The Hollywood Reporter, many viewers enjoy reboots, even when they prefer the original series, which probably explains why they keep coming. Here are some of the reboots that the majority […]

News Oct. 12, 2018, 5:35 PM

Every Doctor Who, ranked from worst to best

April 15 marks the beginning of the end for...

News Oct. 11, 2018, 4:27 AM

‘People didn’t like that idea’: David Tennant fought for his Doctor Who to wear Converse sneakers on the show

David Tennant told a crowd Tuesday night in New York City at PaleyFest that he fought to have his version of Doctor Who wear battered Converse sneakers on the BBC America series. Tennant said crew members didn’t like the idea of the iconic character, who was introduced in the ’60s, […]

News Oct. 9, 2018, 3:06 PM

‘Doctor Who’ fans are loving the first female doctor and the way the show is reinventing itself — and so are critics

“Doctor Who” premiered Sunday night with its first female lead in the show’s 55-year history. When Whittaker was cast, some fans of the series were upset that the Doctor, traditionally male, was cast as a woman. Fans and critics are praising Jodie Whittaker’s performance, as well as the series for […]

Tech May. 24, 2018, 11:23 AM

Twitch is about to start showing all 26 seasons of Doctor Who

Livestreaming service Twitch is gearing up to launch the sci-fi marathon of all marathons – 26 series of Doctor Who. The Amazon-owned service, which mostly exists so gamers can watch gamers – and celebrities – play games, has teamed up with the BBC for seven weeks, starting May 29. If […]

News Jul. 17, 2017, 8:29 AM

Doctor Who is coming back as a woman

The 13th Time Lord will be a woman for the first time, with the BBC announcing overnight that Jodie Whittaker will replace Peter Capaldi as Doctor Who. The new Doctor was revealed following the Wimbledon men’s singles final, won by Roger Federer. Whittaker, 35, from West Yorkshire, is best known […]

News Mar. 8, 2017, 10:23 AM

Australian physicists have recreated a function of Doctor Who’s sonic screwdriver

Australian scientists have designed a handheld device which combines some of the functions of the fictional sonic screwdriver in the Doctor Who television series and the tricorder of Star Trek fame. The researchers have proven the concept of a diamond-based quantum device and physicists are now building a prototype using […]