Neil Gaiman Confirmed As Series Six Writer

It has been suggested for years that Neil Gaiman is waiting to write an episode of Doctor Who in the near future. Speaking at an SFX convention yesterday Neil confirmed that he has now been asked to write an episode of the show, stating that he will write an episode for the sixth series of the show in 2011. This is great news for Doctor Who fans as Neil is a hugely successful science fiction and fantasy writer. He has previously written a novel titled Coraline which many of you will have seen, as it was recently made into a film. His other works include Stardust (also adapted into a film) and a comic book series titled The Sandman.

Doctor Who: Dead Air Audiobook Due For Release

BBC Audio have recently confirmed that they plan to release a new Tenth Doctor audiobook, titled Dead Air, early next month. The audiobook is written by James Goss and is read by The Tenth Doctor himself, David Tennant. Dead Air follows on from previous new series audios; Pest Control, The Forever Trap, The Nemonite Invasion, The Rising Night, The Day of the Troll and The Last Voyage. Each of these six audiobooks have already been released and are currently available in stores around the United Kingdom and Ireland. Dead Air will feature The Doctor traveling alone, with no official companions joining him for the story.

John Barrowman on Tonight's Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

John Barrowman will be a guest on this evening's episode of Friday Night with Jonathan Ross. John Barrowman is a hugely popular television actor, stage actor and singer. He is however best known for his role as Jack Harkness in Doctor Who and it's hugely popular spin-off series Torchwood. Two weeks ago Billie Piper (Rose Tyler in Doctor Who) appeared on the show, with Catherine Tate (Donna Noble in Doctor Who) on the show the week before. Now it would seem that it is John's turn! John has appeared on the show before, but this will probably be his last time on the show as Jonathan Ross will leave the BBC soon.

Doctor Who Magazine Issue 418 Released

Today, Thursday the fourth of February, has seen the official release of issue four hundred and eighteen of Doctor Who Magazine. The issue was released today around most of the United Kingdom and Ireland for the price of £4.20. If you subscribe to the magazine then the issue should have reached you by post today, if it hasn't done already. The magazine this is the second to follow the new format, following on from last month's new look issue. It takes an in-depth look at the Daleks and features the second part of an interview with Steven Moffat, in which he talks about the Doctor's all new look. This and more awaits...

Doctor Who Adventures Issue 151 Released

Today, Thursday the fourth of February, has seen the official release of issue one hundred and fifty one of Doctor Who Adventures. The issue was released today around most of the United Kingdom and Ireland for the price of £2.10. If you subscribe to the magazine then the issue should have reached you by post today, if not before. The magazine comes with a free Time Beetle and this week takes an in-depth look at the Weeping Angels, who previously appeared in the series three episode Blink and will return for Doctor Who's fifth series. So make sure that you don't blink when reading this week's Doctor Who Adventures, or...

Series Five Episode 1-3 Titles Confirmed

The four hundred and eighteenth issue of Doctor Who Magazine this month confirms the official titles for the first three episodes from the upcoming fifth series of Doctor Who. The magazine will be released around the United Kingdom and Ireland tomorrow for £5.20 and will take an in-depth look at the Daleks, with everything you need to know about them. For those of you who do not want to know the names of the episodes or wish to avoid spoilers I suggest that you do not read any further as some of the following information contains spoilers. For those of you however who do want to know the three titles continue reading.

Official Ratings for The End of Time Part Two

BARB have recently released the official ratings for Doctor Who: The End of Time Part Two. The End of Time Part Two was shown on BBC One and BBC HD on New Years Day and saw The Doctor fight off the Time Lords and The Master, then regenerate into new Doctor Matt Smith. In the episode The Tenth Doctor was played by David Tennant, Wilfred Mott by Bernard Cribbins and The Master by John Simm. An incredible amount of people tuned in to watch David Tennant's last episode as The Doctor, but exactly how many of you kicked off your year with David Tennant's departing episode and the arrival of Matt Smith.

Doctor Who Dreamland DVD Released

Today has seen the official DVD release of the recent Doctor Who animation series, Dreamland, on DVD around the United Kingdom and Ireland. Dreamland features the voices of David Tennant as The Tenth Doctor, Georgia Moffett as Cassie Rice and Tim Howar as Jimmy Stalkingwolf. The DVD is made up of two separate discs - one of the which contains the full forty five minute animation whilst the other contains the three episodes of Doctor Who: Greatest Moments, which were shown in August, into September. The three episodes of Doctor Who: Greatest Moments focus on The Doctor, his companions and his enemies.