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Doctor Who Season 1 is set to return on May 11th with a double bill of episodes. Two episodes will appear on BBC iPlayer at midnight and then air on BBC One later in the day before the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final.

Fans outside the UK will also be able to tune into the new episode of their favourite Time Lord, as the 15th Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) will be available on Disney+. The international channel will begin streaming the program on 10 May at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Before anyone asks, this is a simultaneous release around the world.  

The new season will feature the Doctor and Ruby travelling through time and space as they travel to the Regency era in England, to outer space worlds and the sixties. Other return cast members are Michelle Greenidge, who portrays Carla Sunday, and Angela Wynter as Cherry Sunday.  The mysterious Mrs Flood (Anita Dobson) is accompanied by special guest stars, including Jinkx Monsoon, Aneurin Barnard, Yasmin Finney, Jonathan Groff, Bonnie Langford, Jemma Redgrave, Lenny Rush and Indira Varma.  

Russell T Davies, Doctor Who’s Showrunner, said: “At last, it’s my great delight to unleash a whole new season of the Doctor and Ruby’s adventures together.  Monsters!  Chases!  Villains!  Mysteries!  And a terrifying secret that’s been spanning time and space for decades.  Don’t miss a second!”

Doctor Who is produced by Bad Wolf with BBC Studios for the BBC and Disney Branded Television.

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The Fifteenth Doctor materializes on Free Comic Book Day in May ahead of his ongoing series starting in May

Titan Comics have revealed more details of the Fifteenth Doctor’s upcoming comic book debut to IGN. The new Time Lord arrives first in a story for Free Comic Book Day, the 4th of May. The yearly initiative encourages people to check out their local comic book shop in person by providing special free issues of various books. Doctor Who Comic is a regular part of the event and returns again for 2024. You’ll be able to get your own free copy of the story at your local retailer on the day.

You can get a full list of free comics available for Free Comic Book Day on the official FCBD site. There, you’ll also be able to find your local participating comic book shop. Other highlights include Hellboy/Stranger Things by Mike Mignola, Transformers: Energon Universe, Gatchaman (better known in some parts of the world as Battle of the Planets), and Flash Gordon.

The free story is written by Dan Watters (Loki) with art by Kelsey Ramsay (Dark Spaces: Good Deeds) and colorist Valentina Bianconi (The Exiled). The same team will then continue on to the regular monthly book. Now officially titled Doctor Who: The Fifteenth Doctor, the first issue of the new ongoing will hit shops on the 24th of June. The series will feature our hero as played by Ncuti Gatwa travelling the universe alongside Ruby Sunday. You can find more preview pages on IGN.

 

The new era at Titan Comics begins this Free Comic Book Day (c) Titan Comics Doctor Who: The Fifteenth Doctor #1

The Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby Sunday have followed a mysterious signal to a shopping mall in the last days of Earth. It’s sure to be a trap, but to find the source, The Doctor must face his greatest fears…

Doctor Who: The Fifteenth Doctor #1 is priced at $3.99 and will be released on June 24, 2024.

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UNIT’s Sergeant Benton returns for two new adventures in the Doctor Who universe

Candy Jar Books have announced UNIT: The Benton Files IV, the latest in their series of quick-read books about everyone’s favourite UNIT sergeant. The book features two new stories by Hayden Gribble and Ian Ball.

The first story is Rotten to the Core, by Candy Jar newcomer, Hayden Gribble. “Hayden was recommended to me, although we had already connected via social media,” says Range Editor Tim Gambrell. “He pitched a strong idea, and what he’s written is essentially that same pitch, only with a few minor tweaks around the involvement of the Brigadier.”

Gribble explains how the collaboration came about, “It’s always been an ambition of mine to write Doctor Who fiction. So, when Tim and the good people at Candy Jar asked me to write for the Benton Files, I was over the moon! It didn’t take long for me to come up with the idea of the Hem and what kind of terror they would put Benton through. It’s a solo adventure that puts our beloved UNIT man at the heart of danger.”

Gambrell quickly decided an immediate sequel was in order. “Hayden’s aliens were such an interesting concept,” he says, “that it seemed a shame to only have them in one story. I asked Hayden and he was happy for another writer to pick them up. I then approached Ian Ball, a writer who’d previously contributed a story for The UNIT Files: Operation Wildcat, about the second story.”

 

The book’s second story takes place during Benton’s post-UNIT years

The Benton Files IV also includes Ian Ball’s Scrapped Plans. “I’m getting suspicious,” says the writer. “It’s happened twice now, that Tim has come to me with a very specific story requirement and a tight deadline! I loved the imagery that Hayden had created with the Hem for his story and could immediately see more possibilities there. The challenge was to make it sufficiently the same and different, to give a sense of continuity and progression. What helped hugely was being able to set the story in the JB Motors period of Benton’s life.”

Gambrell saw the opportunity that setting provided. “This book is essentially telling a story across a long period of Benton’s life,” he says, “and it’s allowed me to integrate the modern-day pub scenes a little more than in previous books. That was probably the final piece of the puzzle to fall into place.”

But what are the Hem? How does Benton become embroiled in their invasion? You’ll have to read the stories to find out…

The Benton Files IV comes free with the hardback edition of The Vaughn Identity by Tim Gambrell. It will also be available to buy on its own, exclusively from the Candy Jar website.

 

The Benton Files IV. Cover by Richard Young (c) Candy Jar Books UNIT: The Benton Files IV

Join retired Sergeant Major John Benton as he recounts more tales of his exploits from yesteryear.

In Rotten to the Core by Hayden Gribble, young Corporal Benton is driving back from manoeuvres in Norfolk when he finds a patch of burnt countryside. But is it really burnt? And what secrets are concealed within the strange alien pod in the wood?

In Ian Ball’s Scrapped Plans, Benton has been promised some classic cars for JB Motors. But when he arrives at the scrapyard, he finds it’s been damaged by fire. Or so it seems. And the effect of the fire appears startlingly familiar. But who can he trust? And how did his favourite customer, Ted, get stuck in the mud?

Read these hair-raising adventures to find out…

The Benton Files IV is available to pre-order now here.

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The Ianthology begins with the first instalment in the Gareth David-Lloyd penned trilogy, Tube Strike, out now!

Hitting the ground running with a fast-paced introduction, setting up the tone and ‘villain’ of the story, Tube Strike immediately brings listeners back to the world of Torchwood One. This story poses some really great questions surrounding the origins of the Weevils. At one point Blogtor doubted what he thought he knew about Torchwood based on previous appearances. The script is teeming with life and character, and has cemented itself as one of Blogtor’s personal favourites from Big Finish’s Torchwood Monthly Range.

With grumpy Torchwood engineer Tommy featuring heavily here, it helps to be familiar with the character from the Torchwood One range. You can listen to this story without knowing anything about him, but it does add depth. The character work in this has us even more excited for the return of Torchwood One in May’s I Hate Mondays.

Tube Strike builds on the pre-existing relationship Tommy and Ianto, while shedding new light on how they see each other. Meanwhile, some new backstory for Tommy is just genius.

 

Impressive sound design makes for an atmospheric underground thriller

The sound design from Torchwood regular, Shane O’Byrne, is nothing short of incredible. All the more important with so much of the story taking place deep under the streets of London. As someone who frequently visits and adores London, Blogtor found the sounds of the tube really transport the listener there. The voice of the Weevils from Big Finish newcomer Robert Rackstraw is utterly terrifying too.

The imagery throughout is both horrifying and comedic. From a character holding their own severed arm, to a Weevil in a cocktail dress, this story balances both the terrifying and the ludicrous exceptionally well. If there’s one writer who understands Torchwood and the character of Ianto, it’s of course Gareth David-Lloyd. His script balances the humour, the gore, the suspense, and the character work excellently throughout. Blogtor can’t wait to hear the rest of the Ianthology, especially if the quality remains as high as it was in Tube Strike.

The Ianthology continues in April with the second release, Missing Molly.

 

Torchwood – Tube Strike. Cover by Sean Longmore (c) Big Finish Torchwood: Tube Strike

Building work on the London Underground has disturbed a nest of Weevils. The ravenous creatures are hunting for flesh. Can Torchwood One contain the feast?

 

Torchwood: Tube Strike is now available to own as a collector’s edition single-disc CD (+ download for just £10.99) or as a digital download only (for just £8.99), exclusively here. Big Finish listeners can save money long-term by ordering Tube Strike as part of a six-release Torchwood – Monthly Range bundle for just £60 (collector’s edition CD + download) or £50 (download only). A 12-release Torchwood bundle is also available for just £110 (collector’s edition CD + download) or £96 (download only).

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The Ninth Doctor is back! And he’s brought his biggest grin and biggest book of dad jokes with him!

With Buried Threats, the Ninth Doctor Adventures reaches its eleventh boxset. By now the writing team have fully adjusted to Christopher Eccleston’s slightly alternative take on his old character. For a long time the range suffered a disconnect from scripts which reflected this Doctor as he was on TV, with the more carefree, whimsical Time Lord Eccleston clearly wanted to portray. This third series of boxsets have finally grappled with that problem head on, but Buried Threats is the most successful. For the most part, it presents him as a happy go-lucky, dad joke firing, fun-seeker. In balance, when the three stories it contains do require some introspection or touch on darker themes, Eccleston’s at least a little more willing to meet the script half way.

 

Doctor Who: A Theatre of Cruelty. Cover by Caroline Tankersley (c) Big Finish A Theatre of Cruelty

Though the accompanying interviews clarify it’s just a coincidence, it’s a happy one that yet another Ninth Doctor Adventure allows Eccleston to meet one of his personal historical heroes. In this case it’s the early 20th century French theatre practitioner Antonin Artaud. Artaud pioneered immersive theatre: stagecraft which dispensed with the stage altogether to engage audiences directly with the work. But his ideas extended far beyond the novelty of The Great Gatsby playing out between the tables of cosplaying audiences. His ‘Theatre of Cruelty’ was designed to assault the senses and the mind. His goal was to inspire the same terror and depth of emotion as felt by the characters.

Replicating that experience would be a tall order for any Big Finish, perhaps outside the Torchwood monthly range. Especially when the Doctor blunders in, spitting puns in every direction and even jokingly implying a previous encounter with the Tenth Doctor. (And if you’re trying to tease people into asking for it: yes, please, make it happen for real Big Finish). But A Theatre of Cruelty does give us insight into the mind of one of theatre’s unsung pioneers. Literally, in fact, as the Doctor steps into Artaud’s dreamscape to investigate why his recurring nightmare about the Cenci family from his play is beginning to take physical form.

The ultimate answer is a mix of standard Doctor Who cliches, but that hardly matters. What does matter is that Artaud himself is brought to greater attention. Big Finish regular Alexander Vlahos provides a sensitive portrayal of a man struggling with mental illness and grappling with the revolutionary ideas he simply must express.

 

Doctor Who: The Running Men. Cover by Caroline Tankersley (c) Big Finish The Running Men

Second story The Running Men brings the Doctor to 21st century Yorkshire. More specifically Halifax, where the site of hundreds of vicious 17th century executions may have been found. But the spectral ‘running men,’ those who tried to escape the guillotine like axe blade, are now running again. And they aim to add to their number…

The story reunites Eccleston with his old A Word co-star Pooky Quesnel. Although there’s not much love in the air this time as Quesnel’s ruthless property developer Annalise Avenley has dug up more than she bargained for and become attuned to something even nastier. Meanwhile, though far removed from his spellbinding turn in Kinda, Simon Rouse’s keen amateur historian is a grumpy joy. He remains obsessed with holding up the development even as the end of the world unfolds.

But the Doctor’s main pseudo companion for the adventure is Sergeant Ambika Desai of the West Yorkshire Police. It’s a combination which calls to mind future fam member Yaz, complete with the Doctor’s childish disappointment she won’t put on the ‘blues and twos’ for him. Ambika’s role as essentially the grown up in this partnership works well with this Tigger-like version of the Doctor. The result is one of the most charismatic pairings for the Ninth Doctor so far.

Ultimately, The Running Men is slightly undone by an ending that descends into a lot of screaming and howling sound effects while the Doctor does… something or other that amounts to an off switch for the story. But it’s hard to hold that against a tale that’s populated with such colourful characters so well performed.

 

Doctor Who: Ancient History. Cover by Caroline Tankersley (c) Big Finish Ancient History

Another story that leans heavily on the appeal of its characters is finale Ancient History. As we begin the Doctor is already doing his best to undermine an archeological dig on an alien planet. Complicating matters is the presence of an old friend, Bernice Summerfield. The Doctor’s not keen for her to even know he’s there; not yet ready to face someone who knew him so well before the Time War. Before long she realizes who he really is, and is furious at the deception. But once she’s past that she’s quick to pick up that something has changed. She reads him like only our best friends can, quickly divining that it’s himself he no longer trusts, not her.

Lisa Bowerman judges her performance as Benny as perfectly as ever, and Eccleston resonate in response. She communicates her side of their connection so well that he allows himself to match it with a rare look into the darkness and regret associated with this incarnation. The result isn’t quite up there with School Reunion. But of all the mix-and-match returns by former companions down the years, Benny and the Doctor’s attempts to repair their relationship is one of the most compelling and well thought out.

 

Villains like Ancient History’s may be two a penny but the real centrepiece here is the Doctor and Benny’s relationship

Perhaps to ensure listeners have the headspace to concentrate on that relationship, the plot itself requires little effort to follow. In fact, even the script gently pokes fun at its lack of originality as Benny notes that long lost final strongholds of extinct warrior races are two a penny. And, in Doctor Who, those races not being quite so extinct after all almost goes without saying. That cyborg space-vikings the Korravin sound distinctly like the Martian descriptions in the original script for The Ice Warriors (rather than the upright crocodiles that wound up on screen) feels like a deliberate underlining of the homage too.

But Ancient History brings a distinctly Ninth Doctor era vibe to these cliches. Time-bending paradoxes play a bigger role than usual in this particular resurrection. Meanwhile, the Doctor’s “…Ah,” as he realizes his big plan has only made everything worse echoes The Unquiet Dead in a prime Eccleston moment.

 

The Ninth Doctor may not have required reinvention, but this Eccleston v2.0 is still loads of fun

Many will still miss the Ninth Doctor’s tortured soul being worn firmly on his leather sleeve. Just as some would like a bit more shouty grumpiness from Colin Baker, rather than an avuncular granddad. But Christoper Eccleston’s reborn Doctor (‘Oul Niney, anyone?’) seems to have now settled into being a satisfying version in his own right, and a fun eccentric uncle to have around. Even if you do laughingly groan at his jokes.

 

Doctor Who: Buried Threats. Cover by Caroline Tankersley (c) Big Finish Doctor Who: Buried Threats

Not all perils faced by the Doctor are as obvious as an alien invasion. Some threats have been buried for millennia, some for mere centuries, and some hide inside a troubled mind.   

But whenever he finds injustice, danger, or just an irresistible mystery, the Doctor won’t stop digging until the truth is uncovered.   

Doctor Who – The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Buried Threats is available to own for just £29.99 (collector’s edition CD box set + download) or £22.99 (download only), exclusively here.

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A new limited edition figurine of Omega is out now from Harrop Buckly Designs

Harrop Buckley Designs began creating collectable hand painted figurines 30 years ago and have since gained a reputation of high quality and accuracy of detail. Their extensive portfolio includes Thunderbirds, Camberwick Green, Beano, Dandy and 2000ad . And in recent years… Doctor Who as well! The ancient Time Lord Omega, one of Gallifey’s founding fathers, is the latest to join the Harrop Buckley range. The meticulously hand sculpted and hand painted 1:12 model is based on the villain’s armour from 1983’s Arc of Infinity.

Created in partnership with the BBC, each Limited Edition figurine will be numbered with a unique Edition Number and also come packaged in a presentation box with an Information Card and Certificate of Authenticity. There are only 225 copies of Omega so order now to avoid disappointment. Every other figurine in their Doctor Who range before this has sold out!

 

The Harrop Buckley team work on the Omega sculpt (c) Harrop Buckley
Omega “I am not of your dimension, Time Lord. I have the means to enter, but without the physical imprint of bonding, I cannot remain among you.”

Travelling with Nyssa in the TARDIS, the Doctor is attacked by an unknown entity. A creature composed of antimatter which has crossed dimensions via a phenomenon known as the Arc of Infinity to bond physically with a Time Lord.

This entity is Omega, one of the legendary founders of the Time Lords who has been trapped for centuries in the antimatter universe. A traitor on Gallifrey, who reveres Omega, has stolen the Doctors bio-data and chosen him as Omega’s victim.

Omega’s incursion could cause a fatal chain reaction to the universe so the High Council decide to recall the TARDIS back to Gallifrey and to terminate the Doctor’s life in order to avoid this danger. Despite Nyssa’s attempts to save him, the Time Lords take the Doctor for execution, place him in a dispersal chamber and carry out sentence…

 

Doctor Who’s Omega joins the Harrop Buckley Designs figurine collection (c) Harrop Buckley Designs

Designed, Sculpted and Made in Shropshire, England by Harrop Buckley Designs Ltd.
Traditionally Hand Sculpted by Mike Rogers.
Official BBC License. The Doctor Who television production team at the BBC have approved the figurine.
Approximately 8.2 inches (208mm) tall.
A Limited Edition of Only 225 Figurines Worldwide.
Individually hand numbered with a unique number on the base.
Comes complete in a presentation box with information card and a Certificate of Authenticity!

 

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It’s seems like only a few weeks ago that Doctor Who fans were gathered in NFT1 at the BFI Southbank for a screening. In fact, it was less than 4 weeks ago! This time those in attendance had a world premiere to enjoy, one which will cause plenty of debate…

Those who decided to check out the new, animated version of ’The Celestial Toymaker’ at the BFI Southbank were able to enjoy something truly unique. To summarise, the episodes were still being worked on hours before they were due to be screened!

The Celestial Toymaker animation at the BFI Southbank – Justin Johnson and Dick Fiddy (c) Bedwyr Gullidge

Audio supremo Mark Ayres explained that he only received the first episode at 6:15pm Friday night! Then there was an issue which resulted in a patch file being created specifically for this screening so it wasn’t quite finished. That explains why one particular shot during ‘The Celestial Toyroom’ featured the text ‘NOT FINAL’. So before the, as yet unannounced, release date there will be further tweaks.

But what of the episodes that were presented?

An Animated First Doctor

Since the announcement of this animation there has been plenty of discussion regarding the style which has been adopted. The motion capture techniques first seen to replace the missing episode 3 of ‘The Web of Fear’ have been developed and significantly improved when compared to that largely unsuccessful exercise. The movement of characters is smoother and the visual style is a lot less like a first generation PlayStation game. But there still remains a limited likeness to the regular cast. Whilst still a strong characterisation of the First Doctor, the result is less like William Hartnell. I also wasn’t aware that Peter Purves had such a robust chin! But Dodo’s eyes are particularly mesmerising, like a doll, which feels appropriate. Then there are the cast of guest characters…

The Celestial Toymaker animation at the BFI Southbank (c) Bedwyr Gullidge

Overall some interesting creative decisions have been made. For example, Joey the clown is now closer to 7 feet tall and skinny whilst Clara is a tiny little clown gripping onto Joey like a child sat on the shoulders of a parent. Those changes are less successful when compared to the King and Queen of Hearts who are appropriately origami-like creation which work particularly well. There are also some wonderful textures for characters like Mrs Wiggs, whilst Cyril (Billy) is grubby like a schoolboy but with a polished sheen. All of these tap into the unnerving and surreal which very much is appropriate for the realm of the Celestial Toymaker.

The Animated Toymaker

The Toymaker himself is quite impressive. Sometimes looming over the action and the participants. At other times sat menacingly in his chair, taunting the Doctor. Those who dislike the variation from what could’ve been achieved in the mid 1960’s will not necessarily appreciate these stylistic variations. However, as a piece of entertainment it works very well and instills the Toymaker with more menace alongside Michael Gough‘s recognisable vocals.

The forthcoming animation of 1966’s The Celestial Toymaker (c) BBC

Of course, we have ‘The Final Test’ to make direct comparisons and it’s difficult not to agree that the TARDIS hopscotch game is a bit more interesting. Floating triangles attend the participants so they can make their die rolls. The peril of falling off your location is more obvious than a supposedly electrified studio floor. However, people playing games is not the most riveting of entertainment, as we found out again later in the session. But the story is rounded off nicely and the overall experience was entertaining.

Play the game

As with TARDIS hopscotch the other games have also been developed. For instance, the trilogic game takes place on a table with a base of floating and rotating triangles which is more visually interesting. Similarly the booth used for the Blind Man’s Buff game is now a clown car. However, the blind man’s buff game uses a route which is more three dimensional but makes it more difficult to follow. All of these collective changes won’t be to everyone’s liking. There is certainly less connection to the original production than most missing episode projects.

The Celestial Toymaker animation at the BFI Southbank – Justin Johnson and Mark Ayres (c) Bedwyr Gullidge

But because ’The Celestial Toymaker’ is a rare trip into a fantastical realm, it is a good opportunity to be creative. And whether viewers like it or not, it can’t be denied that this is a very creative production! Unfortunately, this new animation is unable to address some of the issues which the story clearly possesses. The Toymaker’s desire to play a game with the Doctor, but presenting one which only requires one player. Similarly, insisting that  Steven and Dodo must complete their games before the Doctor and yet skipping the Trilogic game ahead several moves at a time. Dodo’s incessant, “No, it can’t be!” when faced with yet another fake TARDIS!

All of those issues are still present and correct. Whilst trying to be creative with the presentation and accentuate the sinister and the surreal, the episodes are still faithful to the original plot. Whether that will be enough for the dissenting voices, only time will tell.

Mark Ayres saves the day

Unfortunately the event was a shorter affair than others at the BFI Southbank. Sadly, actor Peter Purves (Steven Taylor) was unavailable. Similarly the animation team are based in Australia and were therefore also unavailable. Fortunately, Mark Ayres was on hand to provide an introduction and to answer some of Dick Fiddy’s questions at halftime.

The Celestial Toymaker animation at the BFI Southbank – Dick Fiddy and Mark Ayres (c) Bedwyr Gullidge

Ayres revealed that this version of ‘The Celestial Toymaker’ actually uses audio material from the Randolph tapes. Apparently those recordings were salvaged from a refuse facility before finding their way to Ayres. This is the first opportunity to use those Randolph tapes as part of a new release as they provide better quality audio than previously available.

It is a tremendous achievement to take audio recorded nearly 60 years ago and but them to glossy new visuals. Ayres has also added background sounds for each area whilst trying to be faithful to the original soundscape. Adding sound effects to the clown car booth for instance elevate the episodes. Mark Ayres has truly achieved some form of modern alchemy.

Beyond the Celestial Toyroom

After­ the conclusion of the animated episodes there was a preview of a new feature which will be included on The Collection box sets (mostly). Hosted by Emily Cook, teams representing the eras of the original seven Doctors have 70 minutes to escape a Doctor Who escape room. The audience were shown the first 10 minutes of the instalment which features Peter Purves, Maureen O’Brien and Lisa Bowerman.

Representing the era of the First Doctor, this particular feature will actually be included on the upcoming release of ‘The Celestial Toymaker’. O’Brien was bewildered. Purves’ confidence in the trilogic game was misplaced. Meanwhile, Bowerman had to make sense of it all. There was plenty of laughter in the audience but I’m not sure that was always the intention. Clearly a lot of effort has been put into this but you have to question why. Watching other people complete an escape room is not the most riveting viewing experience but the short clip was entertaining because of the individuals involved.

The Celestial Toymaker animation at the BFI Southbank – Justin Johnson and Emily Cook (c) Bedwyr Gullidge

Emily Cook joined Justin Johnson to discuss the project. Cook explained that the escape room was created specifically for this feature and filmed in a studio in Surrey over a few days. Then sadly the event came to a swift end.

BlogtorWho would like to thank all those at the BFI for the opportunity to attend these events once again.

Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker is available to preorder now on DVD, BluRay and special steelbook edition.

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