The Doctor Who Thread

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

The Cybermen emerge from their tombs on Telos in 1967's Tomb of the Cybermen.

[Susan Foreman]

True, genuine, real and a fact

Jodie Quits! Julia Foster is the 14th Doctor, with Tennant Back as Companion | Doctor Who TV

"Veteran actress Julia Foster will replace Jodie Whittaker after she bows out from Doctor Who in this year’s festive special.

Despite claims to the contrary, Whittaker in fact filmed her final scenes late last year. Producers were hoping to spring a surprise regeneration on fans, but fears it would leak early have forced an official statement now.

Foster is no stranger to Doctor Who, having appeared earlier this year in the critically acclaimed “Orphan 55”.

Foster’s casting is said to be part of an attempt to take the show “back to basics” with an older, more seasoned actor in the iconic role. Producers are also considering filming exclusively in black and white again to capture a “Hartnell vibe”.

Due to concerns over ratings, David Tennant will be brought back, but with a twist. This time he’ll not be playing the Doctor, but in fact new companion, Ben.

Chris Chibnall will remain in his position as the popular showrunner. He said: “We’re sad to lose Jodie, but thrilled to welcome Julia and David (again) in this next exciting chapter of Doctor Who. Julia’s performance in “Orphan 55” blew everyone away, and we knew we had found another dynamite bit of casting for the Doctor.”

Julia Foster said: “It’s a dream come true. If you thought my previous character was a badass, just wait until you see the 14th Doctor in action. She’s tough as nails, shouts a lot, and can wave her Sonic around like never before!”

David Tennant said: “I’m so excited to be working with the Chibster again! And now I get to be the companion. What a crazy world! And just wait until we’re 18 episodes in, when you finally find out Ben’s backstory…”"

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Peter Butterworth played the Meddling Monk in The Time Meddler‎ (1965) and The Daleks' Master Plan‎ (1965/66)

[Susan Foreman]

True, genuine, real and a fact #2

Series 13 Episode Titles Leaked | Doctor Who TV

"Doctor Who TV has received leaked images of early script drafts revealing all the episode titles and writers for Series 13.

Scripts often go through many revisions so these may not end up the final titles, but regardless these may be considered spoilery! Read on at your own risk…"

SPOILER:

1. “Revenge of the Pting” by Chris Chibnall
2. “The Amazing Yaz” by Chris Chibnall
3. “The Quest for Benni” by Vilma Smithe
4. “Rise of the Salad Man” by Dean Shish
5. “The One With 50 Side Characters” by Chris Chibnall
6. “Message: Unsubtle” by James Nguyen
7. “Aliens Attack Sheffield Again” by Ali Forlop
8. “Bad Plastic” by Neil Breen
9. “Battle of the Planet Bjkldhalz Qwa Hjak” by Chris Chibnall
10. “The Destroyer of Worlds” by Chris Chibnall

[Susan Foreman]

Following the short stories by Russell T.

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

The prequel to 'Rose'

...and Chris Chibnall...

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

That's the second new piece of fiction from Doctor Who showrunners

Pete McTighe, writer of 'Kerblam!' and 'Praxeus', has written this

'Press Play'

"The Doctor was feeling lonely. Most of the time, she could suppress those feelings and distract herself by saving a planet, averting a war, or emergency-deep-freezing Krynoid hatchlings. But not today. Today was different.

Today, she sat on the steps of the TARDIS console room, munching her last custard cream, watching the glowing control crystal rise and fall.

Rise and fall.

Rise and fall.

While her space/time machine was in Artron II Recharge Mode, the Doctor couldn’t allow anyone else on board, especially humans - the artron pulses played havoc with their DNA. She guiltily remembered that time with David Bowie, when his left pupil permanently dilated.

The Doctor sighed, savouring her final mouthful of biscuit. Her brain was still working thirteen million to the dozen, in the background, backing up like the biggest and best hard drive in the universe, but it felt dulled and distant. If mardy was an emotion, she was feeling it.

Then the TARDIS beeped. A friendly, quirky little sound she hadn’t heard before. It was like it knew what she was thinking (which of course, it secretly did). Curious, the Doctor scrambled to her feet, and in response a jet of steam hissed out of the console. Projected onto the steam was a line of old Gallifreyan text:

You have one unread message.

“What message??” the Doctor blurted out loud. “Since when did you start taking messages?”

Since ages ago, the TARDIS replied in a petulant series of hums and whistles.

“Well aren’t you chatty! Where were you last September when I ran out of monologues?”

Just read the message, the TARDIS seemed to say.

The Doctor jabbed a button on the console, then turned as a hologram fizzed into life. She felt a surge of emotion as she stared into the face before her.

The girl was in her mid-teens, with a shock of jet-black hair, a striped top and eyes twinkling with mischief. The sight of her cracked the Doctor’s dark mood like an egg.

“Hello Grandfather,” said the hologram.

The Doctor’s voice caught in her throat. “Hello Susan” she finally replied. This was clearly a recording made when her granddaughter was still a teenager. When they were travelling together, so many lifetimes ago.

Susan’s image crackled as she continued talking: “I’ve built a message bank and retrieval system into the TARDIS data core, for a rainy day. In case you need cheering up. I know what you’re like when you get bored, or lonely.”

“What am I like?” snapped the Doctor defensively.

“Grumpy,” Susan replied.

The Doctor clutched her braces and frowned.

“I know nothing lasts forever,” Susan continued, “and that eventually we’ll have to say goodbye. But when that day comes, I want to leave you with some memories of our time together.”

The Doctor’s eyes misted over. There was a lump in her throat.

“Not just of me, but of future friends. Future times and places. I’ve activated the TARDIS record mode, telepathically linked to your data extract. So if you’re ever feeling bored, or lonely, or sad, all you have to do is access the data bank, and retrieve a favourite memory. It’ll keep on recording until you tell it to stop. All your adventures, all your stories won’t go to waste. They’ll always be here, waiting for you, like an archive. Alive for eternity.”

Stunned, the Doctor watched a stream of text appearing on the screen. Old adventures, logged in a long list that seemingly scrolled forever.

“Some of the early ones might have gaps, sorry about that. You know what the TARDIS is like with integrating new systems.”

The TARDIS grumbled disapprovingly.

“Anyway, I’d better go or I’ll be late for school. I hope this message gets to you someday. When you need it most.”

With a final smile, Susan’s image flickered, then evaporated. The Doctor stared at the empty space for a very long time. Seconds, at least. Then she snapped into action, scrolling through the endless list of titles, unsure where to begin. ‘Crisis on Poosh,’ ‘Genesis Of The Daleks,’ ‘Attack Of The Postmen’, ‘The Timelash’, ‘100,000 BC aka An Unearthly Child aka The One In The Stone Age.’

“Intelligent labelling system’s a bit random,” thought the Doctor, her finger hovering over the activation button. Finally, she made her selection – and pressed PLAY.

The TARDIS console pinged again. Result! The custard creams had been replenished! The Doctor eagerly plucked one from the dispenser and settled back to watch hazy images form on the screen.

As she chewed, she decided she’d FaceTime Graham, Ryan and Yaz later, but for now she was happily distracted with the gift that Susan had left behind; an endless supply of stories; a comfort blanket of fond memories and old friends.

And a reminder.

That she was never, ever alone."

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

The cover of the latest Doctor Who magazine is gorgeous.

[Susan Foreman]

Ray Cusick's original concept designs for the Daleks

[Susan Foreman]

TARDIS model shots

Unknown story, possibly 'The Savages'

'Fury From The Deep'

[Demoncrat]

I see they are putting these short stories out in book form, looks like an old Target book etc.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

A highly controversial scene from The Twin Dilemma (1984) as the newly regenerated sixth Doctor (Colin Baker) attempts to strangle Peri (Nicola Bryant)