Articles about Doctor Who
Into the Whoniverse
VFX creatives Will Cohen and Seb Barker share the secrets behind realising dramatic stunts and otherworldly creatures in the recent Doctor Who specials that heralded the arrival of Ncuti Gatwa’s 15th Doctor.
Trailer rush at SDCC 2024
TRAILER: Batman spin-off The Penguin, horror series Teacup and Wynonna Earp: Vengeance were among the new shows to drop trailers at San Diego Comic Con 2024. Watch them here.
Regeneration game
Doctor Who marks the latest stage of a varied career on and off-screen for actor Michelle Greenidge. She speaks to DQ about taking risks to land her dream job and working alongside Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson on the BBC’s flagship sci-fi series.
Doctor Who plots arrival on BBC, Disney+
As Ncuti Gatwa prepares to star in his first full season of Doctor Who, check out the trailer for the upcoming eight-episode run and discover all eight episode titles.
Wolf pack
As the antagonists in BBC drama Wolf, Sacha Dhawan and Iwan Rheon form a decidedly deadly duo. They tell DQ why this series pushes the boundaries of the crime genre, and discuss their eccentric double act and operatic lip-syncing.
Living the dream
Dreamland marks the first comedy for former Doctor Who assistant Freema Agyeman, who has been busy saving lives on screen in the US since 2018. She tells DQ about returning to the UK and stepping into a new genre.
DQ100 – Part four
In the fourth part of the DQ100 2022/23, DQ picks out a range of shows to tune in for and the actors, directors and writers making them, as well as some of the trends and trailblazers worth catching up with.
Who’s next
As Sex Education’s Ncuti Gatwa waits in the wings to take on the lead role, Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker and showrunner Chris Chibnall reflect on their time on the iconic series and discuss making this weekend’s 90-minute special.
Trial by television
The writer and producing team behind The Trial of Christine Keeler tell DQ about dramatising the real-life story behind the woman at the centre of one of British politics’ biggest scandals.
Hot takes
DQ takes a look at 10 of the hottest TV trailers to come out of annual fan fest San Diego Comic-Con, including the latest instalment of Doctor Who and new shows from Netflix, YouTube and DC Universe.
Doctor who?
New Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker plays a medical imposter in Trust Me, a thriller penned by real-life doctor Dan Sefton. DQ hears from the duo about making the show.
Chain reaction
Social media is having an increasing impact on the success or failure of television drama, as Stephen Arnell discovers.
Who’s next?
With Peter Capaldi revealing he plans to leave the Tardis at the same time as showrunner Steven Moffatt also departs Doctor Who, Stephen Arnell considers the future for the long-running sci-fi drama.
Directing the Doctor
Director Ed Bazalgette discusses his work behind the camera, with credits including hit BBC drama Poldark and his next project, the forthcoming Doctor Who Christmas 2016 special, The Return of Doctor Mysterio.
Passion pitfalls: The risky business of passion projects
Writers and producers often spend years crafting their passion projects before they come to air – but the risk is always whether the audience cares as much as they do, writes Michael Pickard.
Getting engaged: Sarah Barnett of BBC America
BBC America’s Sarah Barnett is looking for returnable hits that appeal to a generation of social media-driven viewers and keep them coming back to the cable channel.
Berlinale opens doors to top TV talent
The 66th edition of the Berlin Film Festival, aka the Berlinale, takes place from February 11 to February 21 – and this year’s event will showcase some of TV’s top writing talent.
Strengthening the content pipeline
Major producers and broadcasters have been strengthening their scripted TV pipelines through equity investments, first-look partnerships and distribution deals. There’s also good news for Scandi producers in the form of another format deal.
Bringing the ratings picture into focus
As it becomes harder to pick out the winners and losers among returning and new dramas, with early ratings distorted by time-shifted and on-demand viewing, just how did Downton Abbey, Doctor Who and others fair this week?
About Time: How to make time travel work on TV
DQ looks at the latest dramas to incorporate time travel into their storylines, and asks those behind the programmes exactly how they tackle a plot device that so often lends itself to confusion and complications.