2014 Christmas Special - Teaser Trailer

After the broadcast of the Doctor Who series eight finale last Saturday, a teaser trailer for the upcoming 2014 Christmas special was shown, you can watch it above. The special will broadcast this Christmas on BBC One and BBC One HD. In other news: Death in Heaven received an overnight rating of 5.45 million with an appreciation index of 83%, the final BARB ratings will be released next week. The final BARB ratings for Dark Water have recently been confirmed as 7.84 million.

Death in Heaven - Tonight!

The current series of Doctor Who concludes tonight at 8:00pm on BBC One and BBC One HD, read on for the synopsis to the twelfth and final episode:

DEATH IN HEAVEN - by Steven Moffat
With Cybermen on the streets of London, old friends unite against old enemies and the Doctor takes to the air in a startling new role. Can the mighty UNIT contain Missy? As the Doctor faces his greatest challenge, sacrifices must be made before the day is won.

The episode will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer soon after broadcast, Doctor Who Extra will also be available to watch on BBC Red Button and online. Doctor Who will return later this year with its annual Christmas special - more information coming then.

Death in Heaven - Clip

The BBC have released a clip from the last episode of the current series of Doctor Who - Death in Heaven - you can watch it above. Doctor Who: Death in Heaven will broadcast this Saturday at 8:00pm on BBC One and BBC One HD.

Doctor Who Adventures - Issue 358

The cover and details of this month's edition of Doctor Who Adventures magazine:

This week's issue of Doctor Who Adventures begins the countdown to Christmas with a free advent calendar full of mini monster figures.

Also this issue:

• A sneak preview of the final Doctor Who episode and a round-up of the series so far.
• The Alien Babies take a day trip to the moon.
• There’s a spooky comic strip for the Doctor and Clara called Witch Work written by former Doctor Who script editor Andrew Cartmel.
• Check out our guide to the Cybermen - you’ll need it because they’re everywhere in the final episode of Doctor Who!
• Monsters pair up for Strictly Monsters Dancing! Discover which pairing are the winners. The judges are harsh.
• Cut out a Cyberman mask.
• Go behind the scenes on this year’s Dalek episode.
• More fact figures to cut out and keep.
• Mega prizes, puzzles and four posters! Win the Series 8 box set and an iPad.

Issue 358 of Doctor Who Adventures magazine is on sale from today at all good newsagents until 2nd December priced £4.99 per copy.

Death in Heaven - Trailer

The TV trailer for the finale of the current series of Doctor Who - Death in Heaven - is currently broadcasting in between programmes on various BBC channels, you can watch it above. Doctor Who: Death in Heaven will broadcast this Saturday at 8:00pm on BBC One and BBC One HD. In other news: Dark Water received an overnight rating of 5.27 million with an appreciation index of 85%, the final BARB ratings will be released next week. The final BARB ratings for In the Forest of the Night have recently been confirmed as 6.92 million.

The Essential Doctor Who - Alien Worlds

Panini, publishers of Doctor Who magazine, have released details of a new one-off edition magazine based on one of the Doctor's greatest foes, the Cybermen, read on for further details:

Panini’s latest Doctor Who bookazine is the ultimate guide to alien worlds, and as you can see features the Twelfth Doctor on the cover!

Issue 3 of The Essential Doctor Who comprises 116 pages of all-new material devoted to the numerous planets we have seen the Doctor visit. This comprehensive guide begins at Alfava Metraxis and ends at Zolfa-Thura. In between are entries on such significant locations as Karn and obscurities such as Tigus.

As well as this exhaustive encyclopedia, Alien Worlds includes an introductory overview by Toby Hadoke, an article by the Public Astronomer Dr Marek Kukula, a feature by Mark Wright on the history of Doctor Who production design and an interview with the lead writer and editors of Doctor Who Magazine’s comic strip. Other highlights include maps of Marinus, Dulkis and Spiridon by illustrator Paul Smith.

“Alien Worlds is a departure from the style of earlier issues,” says editor Marcus Hearn. “The encyclopaedic format has enabled us to cover everything from 1963 to 2014, and to harmonise the sometimes complicated histories of worlds such as Skaro, Trenzalore and the Moon. We’ve packed in a huge amount of information, but designer Peri Godbold has ensured that each page looks beautiful.

The Essential Doctor Who: Alien Worlds is on sale from 11th December at all good newsagents priced £9.99 per copy.

Dark Water - Tonight!

The current series of Doctor Who continues tonight at 8:15pm on BBC One and BBC One HD, read on for the synopsis to the eleventh episode:

DARK WATER - by Steven Moffat
In the mysterious world of the Nethersphere, plans have been drawn up. Missy is about to come face to face with the Doctor, and an impossible choice is looming. "Death is not an end" promises the sinister organisation known only as 3W - but, as the Doctor and Clara discover, you might wish it was.

The episode will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer soon after broadcast, Doctor Who Extra will also be available to watch on BBC Red Button and online. The series concludes next week with Death in Heaven - more information coming then.