Doctor Who 'Brigadier' Nicholas Courtney dies aged 81
Veteran Doctor Who actor Nicholas Courtney, best known for playing Brigadier Alastair Lethbridge-Stewart, has died in London at the age of 81. Read more
One of the must-have toys this festive season is almost certain to be the Amy Pond doll, modelled on the Inverness actress who plays the timelords glamorous companion. Read more
Cybermen and daleks have shared the stage with Doctor Who star Matt Smith and a full orchestra for a special concert of the show's music at the Royal Albert Hall. Read more
Since the new Doctor Who materialised on our screens, barely a week goes by without some aspect of the show coming under more attack than a cornered Dalek. The shows diehard fan base can be a sensitive lot. First there was the consternation over the revamped arrangement of the theme tune. Fiddling with the string section was an outrage apparently. Then came Graham-Gate. The appearance of an animated Graham Norton jigging around in the corner of the screen to plug Over The Rainbow while the Doctor was grappling with the weeping angels prompted more than 5,000 complaints. Read more
Doctor Who Children In Need Special Will Feature All 11 Timelords This year's Doctor Who Children In Need special will reportedly bring together all 11 Doctors for the first time in the show's history. The 15-minute episode, to be screened in November, will include the first appearance by brand new Doctor Matt Smith. David Tennant will get a helping hand from his predecessors to carry out a mission. The first three Doctors, played by deceased actors William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton and Jon Pertwee, will appear thanks to the use of footage from the BBC's archives.
The name of the actor who will replace David Tennant as Doctor Who will be announced on Saturday. Tennant said in October that he would stand down from the show after filming four special episodes in 2009. His replacement - the eleventh Doctor of the TV series - will be revealed in a Doctor Who Confidential programme on BBC One at 1735 on 3 January.
Doctor Who and Star Trek fans have been banned from having sci-fi merchandise signed by David Tennant and Patrick Stewart while they star in Hamlet. The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) says only programmes and other Hamlet merchandise can be autographed at the stage door.