Into the Dalek - Tonight!

The current series of Doctor Who continues tonight at 7:30pm on BBC One and BBC One HD, read on for the synopsis to the second:

INTO THE DALEK - by Phil Ford & Steven Moffat
A Dalek fleet surrounds a lone rebel ship, and only the Doctor can help them now… with the Doctor facing his greatest enemy, he needs Clara by his side. Confronted with a decision that could change the Daleks forever he is forced to examine his conscience. Will he find the answer to the question, am I a good man?

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 continues next week with Robot of Sherwood - more information coming then.

Listen - Synopsis & Into the Dalek - 3rd Clip

The BBC Media Centre has released the official synopsis for the fourth episode of the current series of Doctor Who, read on for further details:

LISTEN - by Steven Moffat
When ghosts of past and future crowd into their lives, the Doctor and Clara are thrown into an adventure that takes them to the very end of the universe. What happens when the Doctor is alone? And what scares the grand old man of Time and Space? Listen!

Doctor Who: Listen will broadcast on Saturday 13th September on BBC One and BBC One HD, a time is to be confirmed. Also, the BBC have released a third clip from Into the Dalek, you can watch it below:

Doctor Who: Into the Dalek will broadcast tomorrow at 7:30pm on BBC One and BBC One HD.

Doctor Who Coming to Minecraft

BBC Worldwide have recently partners with Microsoft Studios and Mojang and have announced that Doctor Who will be coming to Minecraft on X-Box 360 Edition, read on for further details:

Doctor Who is set to become “Blocktor Who” when characters from the series arrive on the X-Box 360 edition of Minecraft in September.

Available on over 84 million Xbox devices worldwide, a deal between BBC Worldwide and developers Microsoft Studios and Mojang will give Minecraft players access to a range of Doctor Who assets, allowing them to change their avatar to resemble their favourite characters from the show.

The first pack - priced at just $2.99/£1.99/€2.85/$2.95AUS - will include a character inspired by the Twelfth Doctor, plus five other Doctors, each of their on-screen companions and some of the Doctor’s most well known adversaries including his arch-nemeses, the Daleks.

The deal will bring more packs as time goes on, introducing many of the most recognisable characters from the past 50 years of Doctor Who. Each skin pack will feature at least six Doctors and will be released regularly following the broadcast episodes in Series 8.

Rikesh Desai, digital entertainment and games director at BBC Worldwide UK says "We’re constantly looking for new and innovative ways to bring Doctor Who content to our loyal fans. Working collaboratively with Microsoft, we’ve created an exciting new product which will allow Doctor Who fans to create their own brand new adventures in the heart of the iconic world of Minecraft."

Minecraft is one of the fastest selling X-Box game of all time with over 13 million sales to date. The deal to bring Doctor Who to Minecraft builds on BBC Worldwide’s successful partnership with Microsoft, which has seen Microsoft publish Forza racing games complete with Top Gear themed challenges and features.

Minecraft is a game about breaking and placing blocks. At first, people built structures to protect against nocturnal monsters, but as the game grew, players worked together to create wonderful, imaginative things. It can also be about adventuring with friends or watching the sun rise over a blocky ocean. It’s pretty. Brave players battle terrible things in The Nether, which is more scary than pretty. You can also visit a land of mushrooms if it sounds more like your cup of tea.

The first Doctor Who Minecraft pack will be on sale this September priced £1.99 per download on X-Box 360.

Into the Dalek - Clips

The BBC have released two clips from the next episode of the current series of Doctor Who, Into the Dalek, you can watch the first one above and the second below:

Doctor Who: Into the Dalek will broadcast this Saturday at 7:30pm on BBC One and BBC One HD.

Doctor Who Adventures - Issue 353

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

Win a life-size Tardis for your school.
If you are looking for your own adventures in time and space don’t miss the latest issue of Doctor Who Adventures magazine.

Editor Moray Laing says: "Don’t miss the latest issue as we’ve got an amazing competition. We’re giving away life-size Tardis to one lucky reader for their school classroom or playground. It’s a perfect replica of the Doctor’s amazing time machine - and although, sadly, it isn’t actually bigger on the inside, it’s a massive prize to win!"

This Tardis is worth £4,000 and to enter, readers have to collect two tokens. You’ll find the first token in the current issue and the second one appears in the issue out on 10 September.

Plus:

• Five fantastic gifts! A magnetic Tardis box, special key, a sonic screwdriver and two more magic, moving lenticular cards.
• Special door hangers to cut out and pop on your door.
• Exclusive interview with actress Jenna Coleman who tells us what it’s like to be the Doctor’s companion.
• Two amazing fact figures of the new Doctor and a Weeping Angel.
• Preview pictures from the next two episodes.
• A special appearance from Cheryl Cole in the Alien Babies comic strip.
• Loads of activities and puzzle pages!
• Dalek secrets!
• Strax’s guide to the Half-Face Man.
• Two brilliant posters.
• Read an exciting comic strip with the Doctor and Clara!
• All this and loads more!

Issue 353 of Doctor Who Adventures magazine is on sale from today at all good newsagents until 9th September priced £4.99 per copy. In other news: New promo images for Into the Dalek, which airs this Saturday, have been released, you can view them here.

Into the Dalek - Trailers

After the broadcast of Doctor Who: Deep Breath last Saturday, a trailer for the next episode in the series -  Into the Dalek - was shown, you can watch it above. Also, a teaser trailer for the episode is currently broadcasting in between programmes on various BBC channels, you can watch it below:

Doctor Who: Into the Dalek will broadcast this Saturday at 7:30pm on BBC One and BBC One HD. In other news: Deep Breath received an overnight rating of 6.8 million (not including cinema screenings) with an appreciation index of 82%. The final BARB ratings will be released next week.

Series 8 - Final Countdown Teaser

The BBC have released a sixth and final 'countdown' teaser for the new series of Doctor Who that is currently airing in between show breaks on various BBC channels, you can watch it above. Doctor Who returns tonight at 7:50pm GMT to BBC One, BBC One HD and select cinemas worldwide.

Deep Breath - Tonight!

The new series of Doctor Who begins tonight at 7:50pm on BBC One, BBC One HD and select cinemas worldwide, read on for the synopsis to the first episode:

DEEP BREATH - by Steven Moffat
When the Doctor arrives in Victorian London, he finds a dinosaur rampant in the Thames and a spate of deadly spontaneous combustions. Who is the new Doctor and will Clara’s friendship survive as they embark on a terrifying mission into the heart of an alien conspiracy? The Doctor has changed. It’s time you knew him.

Cinema viewers will also be treated to a prequel to Deep Breath. 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 continues next week with Into the Dalek - more information coming then.

Series 8 - Further News

The latest news regarding the new series of Doctor Who:

5th COUNTDOWN TEASER
The BBC have released a fifth 'countdown' teaser for the new series of Doctor Who that is currently airing in between show breaks on various BBC channels, you can watch it above. 

TARDIS CRASH-LANDS IN PARLIAMENT SQUARE
As part of promotion for the new series of Doctor Who, the Tardis was set up in Parliament Square, London alongside with dinosaur bones in preparation of the opening episode Deep Breath, read on for further details:

In an explosive return to the UK from the world tour, the Doctor - Peter Capaldi - and his companion Clara Oswald, played by Jenna Coleman, made a surprise appearance this morning at the site of a specially constructed crash-landed Tardis on London’s Parliament Square.

Ahead of the eighth series returning to BBC One this weekend, the theme of the crashed time machine was in keeping with the feature-length opening episode, entitled Deep Breath, which sees the Doctor arrive in Victorian London to find a dinosaur rampant in the Thames and a spate of deadly spontaneous combustions.

In front of the Tardis and through the debris of dinosaur bones, the show’s transmission date can be seen emblazoned in the grass - Saturday 23rd August. Deep Breath airs at 7.50pm.

DEEP BREATH - CLIP
The BBC have released a clip from the opening episode of series eight of Doctor Who, Deep Breath, has recently been released, you can watch it above. Doctor Who: Deep Breath will broadcast tomorrow at 7:50pm GMT to BBC One, BBC One HD and select cinemas worldwide.

Series 8 - Robot of Sherwood Synopsis & 4th Countdown Teaser

The BBC Media Centre has released the official synopsis for the third episode of the new series of Doctor Who, read on for further details:

ROBOT OF SHERWOOD - by Mark Gatiss
In a sun-dappled Sherwood forest, the Doctor discovers an evil plan from beyond the stars and strikes up an unlikely alliance with Robin Hood. With all of Nottingham at stake, the Doctor must decide who is real and who is fake. Can impossible heroes really exist?

Doctor Who: Robot of Sherood will broadcast on Saturday 6th September at 7:30pm on BBC One and BBC One HD. Also, the BBC have released a fourth 'countdown' teaser for the new series of Doctor Who that is currently airing in between show breaks on various BBC channels, you can watch it below:

Doctor Who returns this Saturday at 7:50pm GMT to BBC One, BBC One HD and select cinemas worldwide. In other news: Chris Addison is set to feature in the Doctor Who series eight final alongside Peter Capaldi.

Series 8 - New Behind-the-Scenes Show

The BBC have announced a new Doctor Who behind-the-scenes online series for series eight, read on for further details:

The BBC has today announced Doctor Who Extra - a brand new series, exclusively on BBC iPlayer. Doctor Who Extra is much more than a ‘making of’ show as we follow Peter Capaldi every step of the way throughout the creation of his first season as the Doctor. Over the course of 12 programmes we trace the highs and lows of Doctor Who’s most ambitious run of episodes yet, getting the inside take on series 8 from the people who made it.

The Doctor Who Extra team had unparalleled access to stars including Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman and Samuel Anderson (series regular Danny Pink) plus guests Frank Skinner, Keeley Hawes, Michelle Gomez, Ben Miller, Foxes and many more. Writers, such as Lead Writer and Executive Producer Steven Moffat, and directors also contribute as they spill the beans on the on and off-screen drama.

Casual viewers will enjoy the fun, fast pace and lighter side of Doctor Who Extra but there’s plenty for fans, too, as we take a quick dip into the archive for every edition, reflecting on how Doctor Who’s history is echoed in this current series.

Packed with emotion, great stories and a real sense of ‘access all areas’, Doctor Who Extra is essential viewing for everyone who’s ever watched Doctor Who and wondered what it’s a like to be a part of the team that brings this global phenomena to our screens.

Doctor Who Extra episodes will be around 10 minutes long and be posted online as well as on BBC Red Button after the broadcast of each episode. Doctor Who returns this Saturday at 7:50pm GMT to BBC One, BBC One HD and select cinemas worldwide.

Series 8 - 3rd Countdown Teaser

The BBC have released a third 'countdown' teaser for the new series of Doctor Who that is currently airing in between show breaks on various BBC channels, you can watch it above. Doctor Who returns this Saturday at 7:50pm GMT to BBC One, BBC One HD and select cinemas worldwide.

Doctor Who Magazine - Issue 477

The cover and details of the next edition of Doctor Who magazine:

In a bumper-sized 100-page issue, DWM catches up on set with the Peter Capaldi -  the new Doctor Who.

Doctor Who magazine asked Peter how he has gone about making the part of the Doctor his own…

"Well," says Peter, "you begin with yourself. You begin with those elements of yourself that you feel would be at home in the role. There’s an old actors’ adage that you don’t become the role, the role becomes you. It’s trying to find those parts of you that will fit with the Doctor, and understand those bits that don’t come so naturally to you, that you have to fabricate. I kept looking for people in my life who I thought had elements of the Doctor about them, and were inspirational in some ways. I composed a list of those…"

"Also, it’s recognising what’s been written," Peter continues. "My Doctor is written slightly differently from some of the other Doctors, and the Doctor changes quite dramatically from episode to episode. Some demand more of your comedy chops, graver or more serious episodes demand a more sombre creature. All these variations have to live in the same body, in the same face. Putting all that together is tricky…"

ALSO THIS ISSUE:

• Read extensive previews of the first four episodes of the new series - Deep Breath, Into the Dalek, Robot of Sherwood and Listen - as DWM talks exclusively to writers Steven Moffat, Phil Ford and Mark Gatiss
• Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat answers readers' questions and reveals more behind-the-scenes secrets in his exclusive column
• DWM reunites former Doctor-and-companion team Tom Baker and Louise Jameson with their producer, Philip Hinchcliffe, to chat about the new Doctor Who adventures that they're working on and to reminisce about the 1970s adventures
• Louise Jameson writes a very special letter to herself, exclusively for DWM
• A new comic strip - The Eye of Torment - begins, written by Scott Gray and illustrated by Martin Geraghty
• DWM examines the unique scrapbooks of Peter Hawkins, the man who was one of the first voices of the Daleks in the 1960s
• The Fact of Fiction takes a detailed look at the 1964 First Doctor adventure The Reign of Terror
• Legendary writer Terrance Dicks talks about his later work on Doctor Who - and what he thinks of the series today
• The Time Team face an unknown horror as they watch the 2008 Tenth Doctor adventure Midnight
• Jacqueline Rayner writes about the perils of watching Doctor Who on a dodgy TV in Relative Dimensions
• The Watcher extols the virtues of not giving in to temptation in Wotcha!
• Reviews and previews of the latest CDs and books
• Official news, the DWM crossword, prize-winning competitions and more!

Issue 477 of Doctor Who magazine is on sale from tomorrow until 17th September priced £5.99 per copy.

Series 8 - 2nd Countdown Teaser & Further Episode Details

The BBC have released a second 'countdown' teaser for the new series of Doctor Who that is currently airing in between show breaks on various BBC channels, you can watch it above. Also published today is the latest edition of Radio Times magazine, which includes new details for each episode of the new series, read on for further details:

8.01: Deep Breath
Killers stalk London in the late 1890′s. A restaurant that is actually a slaughterhouse and a buried spaceship see the Doctor confronting a long-forgotten foe.

8.02: Into the Dalek
A miniaturised team embark on a fantastic voyage into a Dalek so damaged it has become good.

8.03: Robot of Sherwood
The Doctor discovers an evil plan from beyond the stars in Sherwood Forest. Who is real and who isn’t?

8.04: Listen
What scares the Doctor? Ghosts of the past and future crowd into the lives of the Doctor and Clara; a terrified caretaker in a children’s home, the last man standing in the universe, and a little boy who doesn’t want to join the army… "What’s that in the mirror, and the corner of your eye? What’s the footstep following, but never passing by?"

8.04: Time Heist
The Doctor is tasked with breaking into the Bank of Karabraxos, the deadliest in the cosmos. He is helped by a beautiful shape-shifter and cyber-augmented gamer. But nothing can prepare them for the Teller: a creature that can detect guilt.

8.06: The Caretaker
Clara has it all under control, so long as everybody in her life never actually meets, but then Coal Hill welcomes a new relief caretaker with a Scottish accent, while the Skovox Blitzer is ready to destroy humanity.

8.07: Kill the Moon
In the near future, the Doctor and Clara arrive on a decrepit shuttle making a suicide mission to the Moon. Crashing on the lunar surface, they find a mining base full of eviscerated corpses, spider-like creatures scuttling about in the dark, and a terrible dilemma.

8.08: Mummy on the Orient Express
The Mummy is stalking the passengers and if it sees you you have 66 seconds to live. Clara sees the Doctor at his most deadliest and most ruthless and realises it’s time to say goodbye.

8.09: Flatline
Clara is now separated from the Doctor and discovers a threat from another dimension. But how do you hide when even the walls are no protection? With no Doctor around, Clara goes against a foe that exists beyond normal perception.

8.10: In the Forest of the Night
The human race wakes up to the most surprising invasion yet: the trees have moved back in. Everywhere a forest has grown overnight and taken back the Earth.

8.11: Dark Water / 8.12: Death in Heaven
In the mysterious world of the Nethersphere, plans have been drawn. Old friends and old enemies manoeuvre around the Doctor, and an impossible choice is looming over him. Death is not an end, promises the organisation known as 3W. "You betrayed me. You betrayed my trust, our friendship, and everything I’ve ever stood for. You let me down."

Series eight of Doctor Who premeires this Saturday at 7:50pm GMT on BBC One, BBC One HD and select cinemas worldwide.

Latest Merchandise News

The latest news concerning new Doctor Who merchandise:

DEEP BREATH DVD & BLU-RAY - COVER & DETAILS

BBC DVD have revealed the covers and details for the release of the first episode of series eight of Doctor Who onto DVD and Blu-ray, read on for further details:

The feature length first episode from the much anticipated Series 8 of Doctor Who, the BBC One show in which Peter Capaldi was revealed as the Twelfth Doctor, a 10 minute behind the scenes feature and more. 

Deep Breath

When the Doctor arrives in Victorian London, he finds a dinosaur rampant in the Thames and a spate of deadly spontaneous combustions. Who is the new Doctor and will Clara’s friendship survive as they embark on a terrifying mission into the heart of an alien conspiracy? The Doctor has changed. It’s time you knew him.

Extras

Prequel to Deep Breath

Behind the Scenes

Doctor Who: Deep Breath is on sale from 8th September at all good DVD stores priced £9.50 on DVD format and £11.50 on Blu-ray format.

12 DOCTORS 12 STORIES SLIPCASE EDITION - COVER & DETAILS

Penguin have revealed the cover and details of the slipcase edition of the Doctor Who 12 Doctors 12 Stories book collection, read on for further details:

A gorgeous, highly collectible gift edition of 12 Doctors 12 Stories, featuring 12 beautifully designed mini paperbacks and 12 exclusive postcards in a Tardis slipcase.

Twelve amazing adventures for the 12 Doctors written by twelve of the most exciting authors living in our galaxy today. Authors include two children’s laureates, Eoin Colfer and Malorie Blackman, Michael Scott, Marcus Sedgwick, Philip Reeve, Patrick Ness, Richelle Mead, Alex Scarrow, Charlie Higson, Derek Landy, and Neil Gaiman, plus an adventure of the Twelfth Doctor by best-selling author Holly Black.

The Doctor Who: 12 Doctors 12 Stories slipcase edition book collection is on sale from 18th November at all good book stores priced £16.04 per copy.

OFFICIAL 2015 CALENDAR - COVER & DETAILS
Danilo have revealed the cover and details of the official 2015 Doctor Who calendar, read on for further details:

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

Make sure you spend 2015 in the company of your favourite time lord, quick before time runs out.

The official 2015 Doctor Who calender is on sale from 31st August at all good novelty stores priced £8.99 per copy. In other news: A set of new promos from the premiere episode of series eight of Doctor Who have been released, you can view them here.

Series 8 - Latest News

All the latest news concerning the new series of Doctor Who:

SERIES 8 - ALL 12 EPISODE TITLES REVEALED
The BBC have revealed the titles for all twelve episodes as well as their writers, you can read them below:

8.01: Deep Breath - by Steven Moffat
8.02: Into the Dalek - by Phil Ford & Steven Moffat
8.03: Robot of Sherwood - by Mark Gatiss
8.04: Listen - by Steven Moffat
8.05: Time Heist - by Stephen Thompson & Steven Moffat
8.06: The Caretaker - by Gareth Roberts & Steven Moffat
8.07: Kill the Moon - by Peter Harness
8.08: Mummy on the Orient Express - by Jamie Mathieson
8.09: Flatline - by Jamie Mathieson
8.10: In the Forest of the Night - by Frank Cottrell Boyce
8.11: Dark Water - by Steven Moffat
8.12: Death in Heaven - by Steven Moffat

NEW COUNTDOWN TEASER
The BBC have released a new 'countdown' teaser for the new series of Doctor Who that is currently airing in between show breaks on various BBC channels, you can watch it above. Series eight of Doctor Who will premeire this Saturday at 7:50pm GMT on BBC One, BBC One HD and select cinemas worldwide.

RADIO TIMES - PETER CAPALDI DONS COVER
The new issue of Radio Times features a Doctor Who-themed cover in anticipation of the new series, read on for further details:

As Peter Capaldi prepares to make his Doctor Who debut, Radio Times is celebrating with a special issue featuring a Who cover, an exclusive episode guide from showrunner Steven Moffat and an interview with the new Doctor himself.

But those who download the digital iPad or iPhone newsstand app from iTunes will get some bonus content - including a special animated cover featuring the new Doctor, with a nod to the title sequence that will be unveiled when the show returns on BBC One this Saturday.

Unique to the newsstand app, the animation brings together two images of Capaldi along with whirring cogs and the sound of a ticking clock. The cog and clock motifs echo elements of the new Doctor Who intro which has been given a retro makeover for the show’s return.

The digital newsstand issue also features two exclusive photo galleries from the Radio Times covershoots with Capaldi, as well as a 68-page bonus magazine looking back at the 10th anniversary of Doctor Who in 1973.

This issue of Radio Times is on sale from tomorrow at all good newsagents until 29th August priced £1.99 per copy.

12 Doctors 12 Stories - Cover & Details

Puffin have revealed the cover and details of the collected edition of their previously-released e-books celebrating the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who, read on for further details

12 Doctors 12 Stories
Twelve bestselling authors, twelve Doctors, twelve brilliant adventures in time and space for ALL Doctor Who fans! This print anthology features the original eleven eShorts plus a brand-new Twelfth Doctor story by Holly Black.

To celebrate the arrival of Peter Capaldi on to our screens as the newly regenerated Doctor, this collection of Doctor Who short stories, each written by a different author, now includes an extra, brand-new twelfth adventure as part of the 12 Doctors, 12 Stories paperback anthology. Offering the perfect addition to the top-selling series, the twelfth story, Lights Out, has been penned by self-professed Doctor Who fan and best-selling female sci-fi writer Holly Black.

Doctor Who: 12 Doctors 12 Stories is on sale from 23rd October at all good book stores priced £9.97 per copy.

Doctor Who Magazine - The Year of the Doctor

Panini - publishers of Doctor Who magazine - have recently released their official guide to the 2013 specials surrounding the show's 50th anniversary, read on for further details:

The Year of the Doctor
Discover the behind-the-scenes secrets of the most exciting year in Doctor Who's long history in the latest DWM Special Edition! Doctor Who celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2013, marking half a century of time-travel adventures. The Year of the Doctor is researched and compiled by Andrew Pixley, and has 100 pages packed with previously unpublished photos, day-to-day details of Doctor Who’s production and hundreds of fascinating new facts.

This essential guide contains in-depth articles on the Paul McGann mini-episode The Night of the Doctor; the 50th Anniversary Special The Day of the Doctor; Matt Smith's final story The Time of Doctor; the drama based on the origins of the series, An Adventure in Space and Time; the hilarious The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot; Doctor Who at the Proms 2013; the Brian Cox lecture The Science of Doctor Who; the documentaries Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide and Me, You and Doctor Who; Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty; and much, much more!

Doctor Who Magazine: The Year of the Doctor is on sale from today at all good newsagents priced £5.99 per copy.

Into the Dalek - Synopsis

The BBC Media Centre has released the official synopsis for the second episode of the new series of Doctor Who, read on for further details:

INTO THE DALEK - by Phil Ford
A Dalek fleet surrounds a lone rebel ship, and only the Doctor can help them now… with the Doctor facing his greatest enemy, he needs Clara by his side. Confronted with a decision that could change the Daleks forever he is forced to examine his conscience. Will he find the answer to the question, am I a good man?

Doctor Who: Into the Dalek will broadcast on Saturday 30th August at 7:30pm on BBC One and BBC One HD. In other news: Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman were recently interviewed by the official Doctor Who website on the new series, you can read them here and here.

Doctor Who Adventures - Issue 352

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

Look who’s back with Doctor Who Adventures
To celebrate Doctor Who returning to BBC One on Saturday 23rd August with a brand-new series and new Doctor, the latest issue of Doctor Who Adventures has an exciting new look.

The magazine features an exclusive interview with the new Doctor, Peter Capaldi, who tells us what it’s like having the coolest job in television and shares his first memories of the series.

The issue comes with an amazing gift set - featuring 10 mega monsters and two collectable lenticular cards that change before your eyes. Readers can watch the Tardis disappear and the Doctor regenerate on these magic cards!

Plus:

• Check out the fantastic preview pictures from the first episode.
• Tell us who you would time travel with for the chance to win a cool prize.
• Go behind the scenes with model expert Mike Tucker to see how the Tardis smashed through a wall into some deadly Daleks.
• Loads more activities and puzzle pages!
• Strax’s guide to Vastra and Jenny.
• Two brilliant posters.
• Cut-out-and-keep fact figures.
• Clara is in a rush to meet the new Doctor in the comic strip.
• All this and loads more!

Issue 352 of Doctor Who Adventures magazine is on sale from today at all good newsagents until 26th August priced £3.99 per copy.

New Activity Books - Covers & Details

BBC Books have revealed the covers and details of two new Doctor Who activity books, read on for further details:

Mad Libs Activity Book
It’s a brand new Mad Libs based on the long-running TV series Doctor Who! This Mad Libs is 48 pages with 21 original stories.

The Doctor Who Mad Libs Acitivty Book is on sale from 11th September at all good book stores priced £2.23 per copy.

Monster Sticker Activity Book
As all Doctor Who fans know, the universe is full of dangerous monsters that want to invade our planet. Help the Twelfth Doctor and his companion Clara defeat some of the scariest ones in existence by completing all the puzzles in this book using the monsters stickers inside!

The Doctor Who Monster Sticker Activity Book is on sale from 2nd October at all good bookstores priced £3.74 per copy.

Deep Breath - Trailer

A TV trailer for the opening episode of series eight of Doctor Who, Deep Breath, is currently playing during show breaks on various BBC channels, you can watch it above. Doctor Who: Deep Breath will broadcast Saturday 23rd August at 7:50pm GMT on BBC One, BBC One HD and select cinemas worldwide.

Deep Breath - Synopsis

The BBC Media Centre has released the official synopsis for the first episode of the new series of Doctor Who, read on for further details:

DEEP BREATH - by Steven Moffat
When the Doctor arrives in Victorian London, he finds a dinosaur rampant in the Thames and a spate of deadly spontaneous combustions. Who is the new Doctor and will Clara’s friendship survive as they embark on a terrifying mission into the heart of an alien conspiracy? The Doctor has changed. It’s time you knew him.

Doctor Who: Deep Breath will broadcast on Saturday 23rd August at 7:50pm GMT on BBC One and BBC One HD and will simulcast on TV and selected cinemas around the world.

World Tour - Begins Today in Cardiff

In promotion of the highly anticipated eighth series, the Doctor Who world tour begun today in the show's hometown of Cardiff, read on for further details:

The Doctor Who World Tour began in Cardiff, the home of Doctor Who, earlier today
The day started with a photo shoot at Cardiff Castle with Peter Capaldi looking relaxed in a casual blue suit and Jenna Coleman stunning in a  full-length red dress. The dramatic backdrop of the Norman castle was given a Doctor Who twist as the Tardis had materialised on top of the ancient building, leading many of the photographers to joke that they hadn’t known the Doctor would be using his time machine for the world tour!

After leaving the castle the team made the short trip to St. David’s Hall where thousands of people had lined the way to the venue. Doctor Who’s lead writer and executive producer, Steven Moffat and Samuel Anderson who plays Danny Pink in the new series, joined Peter and Jenna and all four of them signed autographs and chatted to fans as they made their way to the premiere. It was great to see so many people wishing the team well and there was a huge sense of excitement about the new Doctor and Deep Breath - the series’ opening episode that’s on BBC One on 23rd August.

The team finally made it to St. David’s Hall and after the world premiere of Deep Breath, Jason Mohammad hosted a Question and Answer session before the team left the Welsh capital, with Peter Capaldi saying, "World Tour is well and truly underway. Farewell Cardiff… Next stop London. Hope to see you on tour… or somewhere soon in time and space."

Thanks again to everyone who joined the team in Cardiff and helped make the day so special!

The tour will continue in London today. In other news: Steven Moffat has confirmed that filming for the Doctor Who 2014 Christmas special will begin straight after the tour, with Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman resuming their roles as the Doctor and Clara Oswald.

Character Building - Wave 4

Character Options have revealed their fourth wave of Doctor Who Character Building figures, read on for further details:

Collect, build and now display your Doctor Who micro-figure collection with Character Building micro-figure Display Brix. There are 12 highly detailed and fully articulated Doctor Who micro-figures to collect featuring key characters from the hit TV show including the Twelfth Doctor and his companion Clara. Each constructable Doctor Who micro-figure is sealed within a large building brick so you never know which character you are going to get! 

Simply construct your micro-figure and place it inside the transparent Display Brix for all your friends to see. Build amazing towers and huge displays of micro-figures by stacking the Display Brix on top of each other. You can even combine Display Brix with any building brick or playset so you can have hours of building fun! Collect’em, Build’em, Display’em! 12 constructable micro-figures to collect.

The figures are on sale now at all good toystores priced £1.99 each.

Series 1-7 DVD Boxet Re-Releases - Covers & Details

BBC DVD have revealed the covers and details for the re-release of all seven new series of Doctor Who onto DVD including the 2008-10 specials. All eight boxsets feature the same extras as their original releases and are on sale from 4th August at all good DVD stores priced £19.99 each.

12th Doctor Sonic Screwdriver Toy

Character Options have revealed their Twelfth Doctor Sonic Screwdriver toy in anticipation of the new Doctor Who series, read on for further details:

This faithful copy of the Doctor’s trusty Sonic Device has spring loaded extending action and unique touch activation.

Hold index finger against lower side of the Control Collar and touch thumb to the top surface to activate sound and light FX which operate in both closed and extended positions. Open the cap at the end of the Screwdriver to reveal the removable power core. Requires 3 x 1.5v L1154 batteries (included).

The Twelfth Doctor Sonic Screwdriver toy is on sale now at all good toystores priced £14.99 per purchase.

8.S01: Last Christmas

DOCTOR WHO

2014 Christmas Special

LAST CHRISTMAS

Writer: Steven Moffat
Director: Paul Wilmshurst
Producer: Paul Frift

Synopsis: The Doctor and Clara face their last Christmas together! Trapped on an Arctic base under attack from terrifying creatures, who are you going to call? Threatened by the crab-like Kantrofarri who can create dreams within dreams, can even the magical fairy tale of Santa Claus save the Doctor, Clara and the crew from their unnatural dreams?

Original Broadcast: 25th December 2014
Duration: 60:20
Ratings: 8.28 Million
Cast: Twelfth Doctor - Peter Capaldi
Clara Oswald - Jenna Coleman
Danny Pink - Samuel Anderson
Santa Claus - Nick Frost
Ian - Dan Starkey
Wolf - Nathan McMullen
Shona McCullough - Faye Marsay
Ashley Carter - Natalie Gumede
Fiona Bellows - Maureen Beattie
Professor Albert Smithe - Michael Troughton

8.12: Death in Heaven

DOCTOR WHO

Series 8 - Episode 12

DEATH IN HEAVEN

Writer: Steven Moffat
Director: Rachel Talalay
Producer: Peter Bennett

Synopsis: 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.

Original Broadcast: 8th November 2014
Duration: 56:44
Ratings: 7.60 Million
Cast: Twelfth Doctor - Peter Capaldi
Clara Oswald - Jenna Coleman
Danny Pink - Samuel Anderson
Missy - Michelle Gomez
Kate Stewart - Jemma Redgrave
Petronella Osgood - Ingrid Oliver
Colonel Ahmed - Sanjeev Bhaskar
Seb - Chris Addison
Boy - Antonio Bourouphael
Teenage Boy - Shane Keogh-Grenade
Teenage Girl - Katie Bignell
Graham - James Pearse
Santa Claus - Nick Frost
Cyberman - Jeremiah Krage
Voices of Cybermen - Nicholas Briggs