BBC Announces "Doctor Who Extra"

The BBC have announced an iplayer and "red button" exclusive called "Doctor Who Extra".  Claiming that it's "more than a making of" show, "Doctor Who Extra" will follow Peter Capaldi throughout the creation of his first season as the Doctor:

The BBC has today announced Doctor Who Extra - a brand-new series, exclusively on BBC iPlayer. Doctor Who Extra is much more than a ‘making of’ show, as we follow Peter Capaldi every step of the way throughout the creation of his first season as the Doctor. 

Over the course of 12 programmes we trace the highs and lows of Doctor Who’s most ambitious run of episodes yet, getting the inside take on series 8 from the people who made it. 

The Doctor Who Extra team had unparalleled access to stars including Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman and Samuel Anderson (series regular Danny Pink) plus guests Frank Skinner, Keeley Hawes, Michelle Gomez, Ben Miller, Foxes and many more. Writers, such as Lead Writer/Executive Producer Steven Moffat, and directors also contribute, as they spill the beans on the on and off-screen drama. 

Casual viewers will enjoy the fun, fast pace and lighter side of Doctor Who Extra but there’s plenty for fans, too, as we take a quick dip into the archive for every edition, reflecting on how Doctor Who’s history is echoed in this current series. 

Packed with emotion, great stories and a real sense of ‘access all areas’, Doctor Who Extra is essential viewing for everyone who’s ever watched Doctor Who and wondered what it’s a like to be a part of the team that brings this global phenomena to our screens. 

Doctor Who Extra is produced by BBC Cymru Wales and executive produced by Steven Moffat, Brian Minchin and Jo Pearce. Each 10-minute Doctor Who Extra episode will be available after that week’s Doctor Who episode on BBC One. 

Audiences will also be able to access Doctor Who Extra via the BBC’s Red Button.

Videos - Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman in Mexico - Doctor Who World Tour

The BBC have uploaded a couple more videos which highlight the sheer enthusiasm and joy that greets the Doctor Who team on their World Tour.  These are from the Mexico leg of the tour.  Peter Capaldi in a sombrero?  Yeah, I'd pay good money to see that...

"Deep Breath" - Promo Images

The BBC have released a batch of promo images for "Deep Breath" - right click and open in new tab/window for larger versions.  Full size images are in the Coppermine Gallery.

BBC Confirm All Series 8 Episode Titles, Writers and Directors

The BBC have finally confirmed not only all the episode titles for Series 8 but also the writers and directors:

Episode 1: Deep Breath.
Written by Steven Moffat
Directed by Ben Wheatley

Episode 2: Into The Dalek
Written by Phil Ford and Steven Moffat
Directed by Ben Wheatley
Introducing Samuel Anderson as Danny Pink.

Episode 3: Robot Of Sherwood
Written by Mark Gatiss
Directed by Paul Murphy

Episode 4: Listen
Written by Steven Moffat
Directed by Douglas MacKinnon

Episode 5: Time Heist
Written by Stephen Thompson and Steven Moffat
Directed by Douglas MacKinnon

Episode 6: The Caretaker
Written by Gareth Roberts and Steven Moffat
Directed by Paul Murphy

Episode 7: Kill The Moon
Written by Peter Harness
Directed by Paul Wilmshurst

Episode 8: Mummy On The Orient Express
Written by Jamie Mathieson
Directed by Paul Wilmshurst

Episode 9: Flatline
Written by Jamie Mathieson
Directed by Douglas MacKinnon

Episode 10: In The Forest Of The Night
Written by Frank Cottrell Boyce
Directed by Sheree Folkson

Episode 11/12 Dark Water/Death In Heaven
Written by Steven Moffat
Directed by Rachel Talalay

Photos - Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman - NYC - DW World Tour

With the Doctor Who World Tour continuing apace, Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman posed for a photoshoot at Top of the Rock today.  The larger images are in the Coppermine Gallery.

Video - New York Q&A Highlights - Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman and Steven Moffat

The BBC have uploaded a short highlights video of yesterday's Q&A in New York following the "Deep Breath" screening:

Video - Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman and Steven Moffat in New York

AP Archive have uploaded a "raw" video of Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman and Steven Moffat at the New York screening of "Deep Breath":

Photos - Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman - World Tour - NYC

Courtesy of zimbio.com, below are a selection of photos of Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman in Sydney, Australia.  The full set of photos is over at the Coppermine Gallery:

Official Synopsis - "Into the Dalek"

The BBC have released the official synopsis for the second episode of series 8 - "Into the Dalek":

A Dalek fleet surrounds a lone rebel ship, and only the Doctor can help them now... with the Doctor facing his greatest enemy, he needs Clara by his side. 

Confronted with a decision that could change the Daleks forever he is forced to examine his conscience. Will he find the answer to the question, am I a good man?

"Into the Dalek" will air on BBC1 on Saturday 30 August 2014.

Video - Alex Kingston - New "Chasing Shadows" Trailer

ITV have uploaded a new trailer for Alex Kingston's forthcoming drama, "Chasing Shadows".  The four part drama focuses on the work of a missing persons field unit charged with tracking down serial killers who prey on impressionable and vulnerable people.  The series should air in September:

"Deep Breath" Air Time Confirmed

The BBC have confirmed - via Twitter - that "Deep Breath" will air on BBC1 at 7.50pm on Saturday 23 August 2014.

The synopsis reads:

When the Doctor arrives in Victorian London, he finds a dinosaur rampant in the Thames and a spate of deadly spontaneous combustions.

Who is the new Doctor and will Clara’s friendship survive as they embark on a terrifying mission into the heart of an alien conspiracy? The Doctor has changed. It’s time you knew him.

The 75 minute feature-length opener has bagged itself the same timeslot as "The Day of the Doctor" - the later the better as far as I'm concerned as I'm not a fan of early evening broadcasts.  Previously, we've had to suffer through "Don't Scare the Hare" prior to "Doctor Who" - this year it seems we'll have to put up with "Tumble"...

Video - Sydney Q&A Highlights - Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman

The BBC have now uploaded highlights from the Sydney leg of the World Tour - including that stunning Peter Capaldi entrance: