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‘Doctor Who’ writer Mark Gatiss has revealed he’s open to the idea of the next Doctor being female with a male assistant. Currently Jenna Coleman stars as the Doctor’s assistant Clara Oswald, but the actress will be leaving the show before the end of this series, making room for the Timelord’s new companion.

Jenna Coleman plays the Doctor’s current assistant Clara Oswald.

Speaking after the Attitude Awards in London, Gatiss said, "It would be very interesting if the Doctor had a male companion... but then it would be a very male show.” The writer then went on to say that he would be "delighted" if in the future the Doctor is played by a woman.

Continue reading: Could 'Doctor Who' Soon Have A Female Doctor With A Male Assistant?

‘Game of Thrones’ star Maisie Williams has spoken about her latest role, as a young Viking named Ashildr on ‘Doctor Who’. Williams stars in this Saturday’s episode of the sci-fi series titled ‘The Girl Who Died’, as the Doctor find himself in a Viking village where all the warriors have just been slaughtered.

Maisie Williams is guest starring in ‘Doctor Who’ as a young Viking.

Speaking about joining the ‘Doctor Who’ cast Williams said, “I was approached for the role, I didn’t know much about it but knew they were introducing a new character to work closely with the Doctor.”

Continue reading: Maisie Williams Reveals Secrets Of Upcoming 'Doctor Who' Role

We may be only three episodes into the new series of ‘Doctor Who’, but BBC bosses are reportedly already panicking over the drop in viewing figures. According to The Mirror, the dip in viewer numbers is causing the Beeb to consider scrapping next year’s series of ‘Doctor Who’ in favour of airing 'Sherlock' style ­feature-length ­special episodes.

‘Doctor Who’ could soon get the ‘Sherlock’ treatment, with feature-leith style special episodes.

A BBC source admitted to the newspaper, “'Doctor Who’s' decline is very worrying and needs to be addressed. At this stage all options are being ­considered. Everyone accepts that drastic action may be needed.”

Continue reading: Is The BBC Planning To Scrap 'Doctor Who' Series For Feature Length Special Episodes?

Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor will be giving ‘Doctor Who’ viewers a fright soon, as he provides the scream for villain, the Fisher King. The metal singer is said to be a huge fan of the BBC show and was contacted by producers to lend his unique howl to the alien warlord.

Corey Taylor will provide the scream for The Fisher King.

A source told The Mirror, “Production got in touch with Slipknot because they heard Corey and the band love the show. They gave them a VIP tour and asked if Corey wanted to record his famous scream.”

Continue reading: Slipknot's Corey Taylor To Voice Alien Warlord In 'Doctor Who'

‘Doctor Who’ stars Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman have recreated The Beatles’ iconic Abbey Road cover ahead of the premiere of the show’s latest series. The photo also comes just days after Coleman confirmed she would be exiting the series to focus on her new ITV role as Queen Victoria, leaving fans to search for the hidden meanings.

She loves Who, yeah, yeah, yeah! http://t.co/fPNyafUK3s #DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/PfA6jgnFRA

— Doctor Who Official (@bbcdoctorwho) September 19, 2015

Continue reading: 'Doctor Who' Channels The Beatles For Abbey Road Photoshoot, But What Does It Mean For Clara's Fate?

Jenna Coleman has reportedly quit her role as Clara Oswald on ‘Doctor Who’, after scoring the lead in a new ITV drama about Queen Victoria. Coleman has played the Timelord’s companion Clara Oswald for three years on the BBC sci-fi series, becoming the longest-serving assistant in recent times.

Jenna Coleman could be done as the Timelord’s assistant.

According to The Mirror, Coleman will star as Queen Victoria in a £10million ITV drama and will leave ‘Doctor Who’ before this year’s Christmas special. A source told the newspaper. “Jenna clinched the role of Victoria a while ago but it’s been a very closely guarded secret.”

Continue reading: Has Jenna Coleman Ditched The Doctor After Landing Role As Queen Victoria?

With the new series of ‘Doctor Who’ debuting on BBC One next Saturday, the current Timelord Peter Capaldi has been opening up about his experiences since he became the 12th Doctor. Speaking to The Telegraph, Capaldi admitted that he doesn’t think he’s quite ‘nailed’ the iconic character yet.

Peter Capaldi returns in ‘Doctor Who’ on BBC 1 next Saturday.

“I don’t feel I’ve nailed it yet – from an acting point of view, I mean,” Capaldi told the newspaper. “I don’t yet feel that I know how to do this. Quite who the Doctor is remains mysterious to me – which is of course as it should be – but one of the biggest challenges that I’ve found, and am finding, is that you have to sort of be able to spin on a penny.”

Continue reading: Peter Capaldi Doesn't Think He's Nailed 'Doctor Who' Role Yet

Peter Capaldi has revealed that he would like David Bowie and Keith Richards to make guest appearances on ‘Doctor Who’ one day.

Capaldi, who currently plays the timelord, made the comments during a special test screening in front of a select audience in Cardiff. They were shown the first two episodes of the forthcoming ninth series, which starts on Saturday September 19th.

With a host of high-profile names making cameo appearances in the recent past, he was asked who he’d like to see getting involved with the series. “David Bowie, he would be a very good one," he told the audience. He added he would also like to see Rolling Stones guitarist Richards “stumbling around the Tardis, knocking out a few chords.”

Continue reading: Peter Capaldi Wants David Bowie And Keith Richards To Guest Star In 'Doctor Who'

Alex Kingston will reprise her role as River Song in this year’s ‘Doctor Who’ Christmas special, the actress has confirmed. It will be the first time the character has met Peter Capaldi’s incarnation of the Doctor, after last being seen in season seven opposite Matt Smith.

Alex Kingston plays River Song in ‘Doctor Who’.

“To be honest, I did not know whether River would ever return to the show, but here she is, back with the Doctor for the Christmas special,” Kingston said, while also hinting that the upcoming special will contain more "surprise guest castings”.

Continue reading: Alex Kingston To Return As River Song In 'Doctor Who' Christmas Special

‘Doctor Who’ showrunner Steven Moffat has joked he would easily beat Peter Capaldi in a test of ‘Doctor Who’ knowledge. Speaking at the Edinburgh International Television Festival, Moffat said that although the current Doctor was very knowledgable about the BBC series, he was no match for the showrunner.

Peter Capaldi is a life-long ‘Doctor Who’ fan.

"His love, we can compete on that, just let it be understood. But in a face-off, in a head-to-head, he's nowhere bloody close. I'm ahead on knowledge. I am. Honestly,” Moffat told the crowd, according to the Radio Times.

Continue reading: Steven Moffat Claims He Would Beat Peter Capaldi In A 'Doctor Who' Quiz

‘The League of Gentlemen’ and ‘Inside No.9’ star Reece Shearsmith is set to make a special guest appearance in the upcoming series of ‘Doctor Who’.

The 45 year old actor will appear alongside the current timelord Peter Capaldi and his assistant Jenna Coleman. Shearsmith gave a reaction to the news by saying: “I am absolutely thrilled to be filming ‘Doctor Who’ as Mark Gatiss has written a fantastic role for me in a very scary episode. It has been so exciting to be part of a very singular episode – which, I can say with authority will be unlike any previous episode of ‘Doctor Who’.”

Reece Shearsmith will be making a guest appearance in the next series of 'Doctor Who'

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Ever since ‘Game of Thrones’ actress Maisie Williams was announced as a guest star for the new season of ‘Doctor Who’, fans have been impatiently wondering who her character could be. But now showrunner Steven Moffat has opened up a little about what fans can expect when the young actress appears in the series later this year.

Maisie Willams will guest star in ‘Doctor Who’s’ ninth season.

Appearing at the Television Critics Assn. press tour in Beverly Hills Moffat was asked by the crowd who Williams is playing. Naturally the show runner didn't give too much a way but he did shed a little light on what fans have to look forward to.

Continue reading: 'Doctor Who' Creator Steven Moffat Talks Maisie Williams' 'Brand New' Character

Ben Stephenson, the outgoing controller of drama commissioning at the BBC, has said the licence fee needs to be increased, or the broadcaster will be forced to slash its drama output. In his farewell interview with the Radio Times, Stephenson, who helped bring shows such as ‘Sherlock’ and ‘Doctor Who’ to British screens, described the BBC as being at a "tipping point” thanks to the licence fee cap.

Ben Stephenson was responsible for bringing ‘Sherlock’ to British TV screens.

Currently the licence fee paid by British television owners is capped at 2010's price of £145.50 until 31 March 2017, but thanks to inflation Stephenson says the cap is effectively a cut to the BBC's budget. "It really can't keep cutting... And the truth is the market isn't going to fill the gap," he told the Radio Times.

Continue reading: Increase The Licence Fee To Save BBC Drama, Says Exiting Chief Behind 'Sherlock' And 'Poldark'

'Doctor Who' fans everywhere can sleep easy in the knowledge that the sci-fi series could go on 'indefinitely', according to former star Peter Davison - and we have to say, we're rather inclined to agree, especially since it has seen a complete overhaul once already.

Peter Capaldi is the current incarnation of the Doctor

The show's producer Steven Moffat revealed earlier this year that the series would definitely continue for five more years, but it seems other people are much more confident than that. After BBC drama boss Ben Stephenson suggested it could go on another 50 years, former Doctor Peter Davison took it one step further insisting to BANG Showbiz that he thinks 'it will go on fairly indefinitely' as long as the fans stay devoted and the producers stay committed. We think he's got a point and have come up with seven top reasons why the Timelord will continue to travel through time.

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‘Doctor Who’ showrunner Steven Moffat has spoken about the possibility of a ‘Doctor Who’ movie after leaked Sony emails said there was ‘tremendous interest’ in the series making a leap to the big screen.

Peter Capaldi will return as The Doctor in the Fall.

Speaking to the Radio Times, Moffat said that his main concern when it comes to a film would be ensuring that nothing happens to damage the BBC TV series. "You can't make a movie that damages the TV series," Moffat said.

Continue reading: Steven Moffat Talks 'Doctor Who' Movie: "There's Money To Be Made But That's Not The Point"

Whovians, get ready! 'Doctor Who' may be hitting the big screen for the first time in a brand new full-length movie according to new information released after the latest hack of Sony Pictures. But who will play the Doctor in the Hollywood interpretation?

Peter Capaldi returns to our screens this Autumn

Information that a new film incarnation of the popular British sci-fi franchise may be in the works has been disclosed by Wikileaks as part of the latest hackings in Sony Pictures emails. The BBC reports that there is 'tremendous interest' in such a movie after meeting with the film company in 2014, though there is nothing concrete to report as of yet. 

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'Doctor Who' showrunner Steven Moffat has assured fans of the series’ future, saying he expects the show to last at least five more years. Moffat was speaking to Doctor Who magazine as the series celebrates 10 years since its 2005 revival on the BBC.

The current Doctor Peter Capaldi and his assistant Jenna Coleman.

Speaking about the show’s success Moffat said, “I thought it would last ten years. I didn’t think it would last ten years with BBC Worldwide trying to get me in a room to talk about their plan for the next five years!”

Continue reading: 'Doctor Who' Is Set To Continue For At Least Five More Years, Says Steven Moffat

Steven Moffat, the head writer on Doctor Who, has explained there are no plans for a Doctor Who movie. Moffat explained there is simply no way the project is feasible, not only from a financial point of view but in terms of creating a film which will be on a large enough scale to match the show's enormous cultural impact.

Doctor Who currently stars Jenna Coleman as the assistant to Peter Capaldi's Doctor.

Read More: Steven Moffat Promises Sherlock Season 4 Will Include "Emotional Upheaval".

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Game Of Thrones star Maisie Williams will guest star in Doctor Who when it returns to our screens this autumn. The BBC announced the news on their blog on Monday (30th March).

Maisie Williams will guest star in Doctor Who.

Read More: Game of Thrones Fans Told To "Follow The Three Eyed Raven" With New Teaser Trailer And Website.

Continue reading: Maisie Williams, 'Game Of Thrones'' Arya Stark, To Guest Star In 'Doctor Who'.

Having taken British cinemas by storm over Christmas, the excellent family comedy Paddington is finally set to hit US theaters this weekend. If you’re unfamiliar with the adventures of the Peruvian bear, let us try to persuade you of his charms before you go to see it. No plot spoilers though!

A sneak peek of the loveable bear, who makes his US cinema debut this weekend (16 Jan)

The character was created by Michael Bond in 1958, a polite bear who loves marmalade sandwiches that is found at London’s Paddington Station and taken in by the Brown family. In the film, he adjusts happily to his new life in London until he gets into a scrape when he meets an evil taxidermist. We’ll let you find out how our hero deals with that for yourselves!

Continue reading: 'Paddington' Set To Hit American Cinemas This Weekend