The war rooms, the secret underground passages concealed beneath London and used extensively by Winston Churchill and his staff during World War II, form one of the most incredible historical sites I’ve ever visited. Paired with explanatory videos, the rooms themselves transport you back to that terrible era — indeed, they’re both awful and amazing. Victory of the Daleks, of course, took us back…

Clara Oswald actress, Jenna Coleman will star in, and serve as executive producer for, upcoming drama, The War Rooms. The series, produced by David Parfitt and former Content Media President of Film, Jamie Carmichael, is based on the memoir, The Inner Circle: A View of War at the Top, written by Joan Bright, who ran Winston Churchill’s Whitehall bunker. The Imperial War Museum is also aboard as…

First Lord of the Admiralty, British Prime Minister during the Second World War, and close friend of several incarnations of the Doctor, Winston Churchill was born 146 years ago today. To celebrate, Big Finish is giving listeners a chance to listen to the first episode of The Churchill Years.

Churchill met the Eleventh Doctor in Victory of the Daleksin 2010, and we learned that this wasn’t the…

There was naturally great excitement when it was announced that Christopher Eccleston will be returning as the Ninth Doctor for Big Finish. Details are still sketchy at the moment, but we know his comeback will comprise of four sets, released on CD and limited edition vinyl, plus download.

Eccleston said:

“After 15 years it will be exciting to revisit the Ninth Doctor’s world, bringing back…

Winston Churchill, as played so beautifully by Ian McNeice in Victory of the Daleks, was a maverick and a genius. A journalist, a soldier, and a statesman, he started his life in politics in the Conservative Party, then joined the Liberal Party, and finally returned to the Conservatives. In the 1930s, when other members of his party sought to avoid war with Hitler by any means, he stood out…

Tim Treloar and Katy Manning are back as the Third Doctor and Jo Grant respectively, for Big Finish. And for the sixth volume, they’re up against the Daleks!

But what is the new boxset like…?

Poison of the Daleks by Guy Adams

For all their schemes, Dalek plans quickly devolve into ‘do what we say or we’ll exterminate’. Actually it’s more, ‘do what we shout’. While they are a staple of Do…

Victory of the Daleks. Series 5. Boy, did I hate that episode. This is neither the time nor the place to explain why – but I will because it is my time and my space you are peepin’ on. I thought it would be a good story when I sat to watch it back in 2010. A mysteriously nice Dalek, the Winston Churchill, the Doctor, the Amy Pond… a dynamic cast of characters pulled together and trapped in a…

If you’re in or around Colchester, Essex this weekend, here’s your chance to meet the stars of various sci-fi franchises – of course including Doctor Who.

The GEEKS Comic Con takes place on 5th- 6th May in Colchester, although the guests will only appear on Saturday, while Sunday is dedicated to cosplaying.

The Sixth Doctor himself, Colin Baker headlines the event, and is joined by Terry Molloy…

Big Finish is doing some amazing things with Paul McGann’s Eighth Doctor – and the latest chapter of that story, Ravenous Volume One, is out right now! After the events of Doom Coalition, the Doctor and Liv Chenka (Nicola Walker) are searching for their friend, Helen Sinclair (Hattie Morahan)… but can they trust her? Producer, David Richardson says: “Our primary thought going into Ravenous was…

After the stunning conclusion of Doom Coalition last year, the Eighth Doctor is back in Doctor Who: Ravenous, a new four-part saga from Big Finish. Paul McGann, Hattie Morahan, Nicola Walker and Mark Bonnar all return for the sequel to Doom Coalition which will have a looser structure than the previous epic Eighth Doctor adventures – with an overall story arc underpinning a mixture of stand-alone…