The Witch's Familiar - Clips

Ahead of the episode premiere, the BBC have released two clips from the next episode of the current series Doctor Who, you can watch the first above and the second below.

Doctor Who: The Witch's Familiar broadcasts this Saturday at 7:45pm on BBC One and BBC One HD.

Official 2016 Calendar - Cover & Details

Danilo have issued the cover and details of the official Doctor Who 2016 calendar:

Not looking bad for a man who’s in his hundreds. This galactic battle hopper is doing his upmost to keep men and women safe in their beds, as he fights the good fight. Why not get close and personal with all friends and foes, and time travel from your own home.

Featuring fantastic imagery from the new ninth series staring the 12th Doctor (Peter Capaldi) and the Doctor’s companion Clara Oswald (Jenna Coleman) as well as a few other renowned characters.

The official Doctor Who 2016 calendar is on sale from 1st September priced £8.99.

The Witch's Familiar - Trailer

A TV trailer advertising the next episode of Doctor Who, The Witch's Familiar, is currently airing on various BBC channels in between programmes, you can watch it above. The episode will broadcast on Saturday 26th September at 7:45pm on BBC One and BBC One HD. In other news: The Magician's Apprentice received an overnight rating of 4.58 million, the final BARB ratings will be announced in ten days time.

The Magician's Apprentice - Tonight!

The ninth series of Doctor Who begins tonight at 7:40pm on BBC One and BBC One HD, read on for the synopsis to the first episode:

THE MAGICIAN'S APPRENTICE - by Steven Moffat
When the skies of Earth are frozen by a mysterious alien force, Clara needs her friend. But where is the Doctor, and what is he hiding from? As past deeds come back to haunt him, old enemies will come face-to-face, and for the Doctor and Clara survival seems impossible.

The series continues next Saturday at 7:45pm with The Witch's Familar, more details coming then.

Doctor Who - Latest News

The latest series and merchandise news from Doctor Who:

JENNA COLEMAN TO LEAVE DURING SERIES 9
Jenna Coleman has officially confirmed that she will leave the role of Clara Oswald during Series 9 of Doctor Who, read on for further details:

It’s been officially confirmed that Jenna Coleman, who plays Clara Oswald, will leave Doctor Who during the new series which starts tomorrow, Saturday 19th September.

However, it’s not been revealed exactly when Clara leaves and the question many are already asking is how will she part company with the Doctor?

Jenna Coleman made her Doctor Who debut on 1st September, 2012 as Oswin Oswald in Asylum of the Daleks. She returned on Christmas Day of that year, playing Clara and remained with the Eleventh Doctor from the following episode, The Bells of Saint John, onwards. She stayed on board the TARDIS for all of Peter Capaldi’s episodes to date and after filming for the last series finished, Peter commented, "Jenna has been absolutely brilliant. I think she’s wonderful in the show, and she’s my favourite companion."

But Series 9 sees the Impossible Girl’s departure although the how, why and when are all questions we’ll have to watch the new adventures to find out…

Casting on the next companion is due to begin shortly. Coleman's final series as Clara begins tomorrow at 7:40pm on BBC One and BBC One HD.

THE MAGICIAN'S APPRENTICE - PREQUEL
The BBC have released the prequel to the opening episode of Series 9 of Doctor Who, titled The Doctor's Meditation, you can watch it above. The first episode of Series 9 - The Magician's Apprentice - will broadcast tomorrow at 7:40pm on BBC One and BBC One HD.

UNDER THE LAKE - SYNOPSIS
The BBC Media Centre have issued the synopsis for the third episode of the upcoming ninth series of Doctor Who:

Under the Lake - by Toby Whithouse
When an Underwater Base comes under attack, the Doctor and Clara must save the frightened crew and defeat an impossible threat. But what is behind these terrifying events? And can they really be haunted by ghosts?

Doctor Who: Under the Lake will broadcast on Saturday 3rd October at 8:25pm on BBC One and BBC One HD.

THE CURATOR 5" ACTION FIGURE - FPI EXCLUSIVE
Character Options and Underground Toys have issued the details for new 5" action figure exclusive to Forbidden Planet International, read on for further details:

The Curator
The Doctors embark on their greatest adventure in the 50th anniversary special. In 2013, something terrible is awakening in London’s National Gallery; in 1562, a murderous plot is afoot in Elizabethan England; and somewhere in space an ancient battle reaches its devastating conclusion. All of reality is at stake as the Doctor’s own dangerous past comes back to haunt him...

At the conclusion of this story the Eleventh Doctor meets the Curator, the mysterious guardian of the painting now revealed to be called: "Gallifrey Falls, No More". The Curator seems to know a lot more about the Doctor than he lets on, a mystery that still remains unsolved...

Accessories

• Walking Stick
• Lenticular "Gallifrey Falls, No More" Painting

The figure is on sale from 30th September exclusively at Forbidden Planet International priced £29.99.

Torchwood: One Rule - Cover & Details

Big Finish have issued the cover and details of their fourth Torchwood audio play, featuring the return of Tracy-Ann Oberman as Doctor Who character Yvonne Hartman:

Big Finish is delighted to announce the return of Tracy-Ann Oberman as Yvonne Hartman in Torchwood: One Rule, the fourth release in its new series of Torchwood audio plays.

Tracy-Ann first appeared as Yvonne in the 2006 Doctor Who episode Army of Ghosts written by Torchwood creator Russell T Davies. The ruthless head of London’s Torchwood One, her universe-threatening schemes placed her at odds with the Tenth Doctor (David Tennant).

Yvonne perished in a city wide battle, but this new release takes place in Cardiff a year before her death on a secret mission involving a mysterious alien conspiracy. She’s brought her dress sense and her marvellous people skills… and she’s no idea what she’s in for.

"When we presented the idea of using Yvonne," says producer James Goss, "Matt Nicholls at BBC Worldwide came up with a brilliant caveat - he suggested we could have Yvonne, but not the all-powerful Queen Bee of Canary Wharf. Instead he wanted her to come thoroughly unstuck in Cardiff."

Torchwood: One Rule has been written by prolific author Joseph Lidster - whose previous credits include the second series Torchwood episode A Day in the Death.

"Torchwood was my first piece of writing for television and it remains my favourite series." says Joseph, "Not just the television episodes but the books, audiobooks, radio plays, all of it. I’d have been gutted not to have been involved in some way - I’d have happily gone into the studio and made the tea!"

"James Goss gave me a choice of available characters but it was Yvonne who leapt out at me. She’s one of my favourite characters to have appeared in Doctor Who - she has questionable beliefs but she genuinely thinks she’s doing the best thing for her country. She’s also incredibly funny and brilliantly performed by the magnificent Tracy-Ann Oberman."

ONE RULE - written by Joseph Lidster, directed by Barnaby Edwards
It’s been three weeks since the Mayor of Cardiff was killed by a shop dummy and the fight is on to see who will replace him.

Yvonne Hartman is visiting the city to retrieve an invaluable alien device. She's in charge of Torchwood One, she's saving the British Empire and she doesn't care about local politics. But she is going to find herself caught up in that fight. There’s a bloodthirsty alien stalking the streets and there’s a special offer on at the all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet.

It’s the 26th of March 2005 and it’s the day that everything changes.

Torchwood: One Rule will be released in December priced £9.99 physically and £7.99 digitally.

Series 9 - Radio Times Cover

The latest edition of Radio Times magazine features yet another Doctor Who-themed cover and content in preparation for Series 9, read on for further details:

This issue of Radio Times looks forward to the news series and talks to stars Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman, who discuss their on-screen relationship, the challenges of working on the series and the success of the show.

Jenna Coleman on the announcement of Peter Capaldi:
"I’d no idea who would take over from Matt Smith, and when I was told it was Peter, it was one of those ‘aha, that makes sense - genius’ kind of moments. But the first thing he said to me was 'There will be no romance in the Tardis.'"

Peter Capaldi on the challenges of working on Doctor Who:
"It’s a difficult show to act. It goes from B-movie sci-fi to Freudian drama and tragedy. There’s romance, pantomime, humour and sadness, so you’re kept on your toes. I try not to be too romantic or sentimental. Sometimes Jenna will run down a corridor shouting, ‘Doctor, there’s a monster,’ and stuff. Part of the tradition is that sets wobble and you have to fight a giant spider made of rubber. I enjoy that. It’s not so well budgeted as viewers might think but it looks great because of the talent of the people working on it."

Also in the new issue, Steven Moffat’s Series 9 episode guide teases each of the twelve episodes in the new series.

The magazine is out now until 21st September priced £1.99 per copy. Frank Skinner - guest star from the Doctor Who episode Mummy on the Orient Express - will host a Doctor Who session at the Radio Times festival on 25th September from 7:00pm. Doctor Who returns this Saturday at 7:40pm to BBC One and BBC One HD.