News
The First and Twelfth Doctors Come Together in This December's Christmas Special
Dec 08, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
A new trailer for the Doctor Who Christmas special, entitled Twice Upon a Time, has been shared. It is the last episode to feature Peter Capaldi as The Doctor. And to make it even more special, it sees him team up with the very first Doctor, who will be played by David Bradley (Harry Potter, The Strain). More
The First and Twelfth Doctors Come Together in This December’s Christmas Special
Jul 23, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Here is the first trailer for this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special, fresh from Comic-Con. It will be Peter Capaldi‘s last episode of Doctor Who as the Twelfth Doctor (before he regenerates into the first female Doctor, Jodie Whittaker) and also features David Bradley as the First Doctor. It’s also Steven Moffat’s last episode as show-runner. More
Watch the Announcement Video of Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor
Jul 16, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
As they said they would, the BBC announced after the Wimbledon Men’s Final who would be taking over the iconic role of The Doctor on Doctor Who and as some hoped would be the case, it will be the first female Doctor, British actress Jodie Whittaker will be taking over the role. She is best known for playing Beth Latimer for three seasons on Broadchurch. Other notable credits include “The Entire History of You” episode of Black Mirror and the film Attack the Block, among others. Here is the first teaser trailer/announcement video, as well as quotes from various Doctor Who-related people and the text of an interview with Whittaker the BBC has released. More
Will the 13th Doctor Be a Woman?
Jul 14, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
BBC and BBC America have announced that this Sunday they will be revealing who is taking over the iconic role of The Doctor on Doctor Who. The new Doctor will be announced after the Wimbledon Men’s Final on Sunday. More
The New Season Premieres April 15 on BBC America
Mar 13, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Peter Capaldi took over as Doctor Who‘s time- and space-traveling alien The Doctor in 2013, but he recently announced that his upcoming third season in the iconic role will be his last. Now a new trailer for his final season has been shared. More
He Will Be The Doctor for One More Season Starting April 15
Jan 30, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Peter Capaldi took over as Doctor Who‘s time- and space-traveling alien The Doctor in 2013, but today he’s announced that his upcoming third season in the iconic role will be his last. It’s not a huge surprise, as the previous Doctor, Matt Smith, also lasted three seasons. More
Christmas Special Airs Christmas Day, Class Coming to BBC America in 2017
Oct 07, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
At New York Comic-Con today BBC America revealed the first look at this year’s Doctor Who Christmas Special, which will air on Christmas Day. It’s not a trailer exactly, but more of a behind-the-scenes video that also shows off scenes from the episode. More
The Next Season Airs in 2017
Apr 25, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Over the weekend the BBC announced that Pearl Mackie will be joining the cast of Doctor Who as the new companion, Bill. She was revealed in a new especially shot scene featuring Bill and The Doctor (played by Peter Capaldi) facing off against his most dangerous foes, the Daleks. More
A New Season and a New Doctor Comes to BBC America August 23
Jun 27, 2014
By Christopher Roberts
BBC America has announced that the new season of Doctor Who, its eighth since returning in 2005, will premiere on August 23. They have also released a new short 15-second teaser trailer. More
Announced Via Live BBC Television Special Today
Aug 04, 2013
By Mark Redfern
And the next Doctor is… Peter Capaldi. The actor was revealed today via a live 30-minute special broadcast on the BBC at 7 p.m. U.K. time and simultaneously on BBC America at 2 p.m. EST. He will be taking over from Matt Smith, who is leaving the role in Doctor Who this December after playing it for the last three years. More
Interviews
Interview with the star of In the Loop and The Thick of It
Jan 13, 2010
By Chris Tinkham
In the British film In the Loop, out this week on DVD and Blu-ray, Scottish actor Peter Capaldi plays Malcolm Tucker, an intimidating, acid-tongued communications chief to the Prime Minister. When a flaky government minister claims during a radio interview that war with the Middle East is “unforeseeable,” Tucker runs rampant amid the crisis, cussing out various government types while trying to administer damage control. “You should feel sorry for my mother,” says Capaldi, “because she gets to come to the premiere of the movie with her son in it and sees him up on screen talking about lubricated horse cocks.” More
Reviews
Dec 18, 2014
By Austin Trunick
It’s easy to imagine that history’s foremost polymath would have been perfectly tickled to see his life dissected nearly 400 years after his death as a 3D movie. More