March 1st, 2013
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Doctor Who to Return with The Bells of St John
Doctor Who to Return with ‘The Bells of St John’ – First Official Picture!
Doctor Who is to return to BBC One on 30 March in a modern day urban thriller announced today as ‘The Bells of St John’, as the first official image is revealed giving fans a sneak peak at what to expect from the epic new series.
Written by Steven Moffat, ‘The Bells of St John’ will mark the official introduction of the Doctor’s newest companion, Clara Oswald, played by Jenna-Louise Coleman. Having already made two appearances last year, the opening episode will be the first time fans get to see the Clara that will accompany the Doctor across the series’ eight adventures.
Set in London against the backdrop of new and old iconic landmarks, The Shard and Westminster Bridge, ‘The Bells of St John’ will also establish a new nemesis, the Spoonheads, who will battle the Doctor as he discovers something sinister is lurking in the Wi-Fi.
Steven Moffat, executive producer and lead writer, said:
“It’s the 50th year of Doctor Who and look what’s going on! We’re up in the sky and under the sea! We’re running round the rings of an alien world and then a haunted house. There’s new Cybermen, new Ice Warriors and a never before attempted journey to the centre of the TARDIS. And in the finale, the Doctor’s greatest secret will at last be revealed! If this wasn’t already our most exciting year it would be anyway!”
Featuring a movie a week from a ghost story to an underwater siege to a period drama, the new series will also introduce new monsters, as well as bringing back fan favourites the Ice Warriors and Cybermen.
Meanwhile the series’ stellar list of guest stars include: Celia Imrie; Richard E Grant; Warwick Davis, Jessica Raine; Dougray Scott and Tamzin Outhwaite, as well as for the first time on screen together, mother and daughter Dame Diana Rigg and Rachael Stirling.
Images courtesy of BBC Pictures
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ForeverDalek2313
March 3rd, 2013 - 12:07pmThe 50th special it at the cinema?,when is it out?
booboo
March 3rd, 2013 - 11:58amme to
Jelly Baby
March 3rd, 2013 - 11:50amI loved the trickster when he was in Sarah Jane!
Zero Antler
March 3rd, 2013 - 9:58amI wonder if it would be possible for the River Song ‘saved’ in the library by the 10th Doctor to appear in the WiFi story…any thoughts?
timelord327
March 3rd, 2013 - 8:58amI’mnot that keen on the clothes the doctor’s wearing on the motorbike! It’s kinda cool though i hope it isn’t his new outfit.
DOCTOR WHO ONE
March 3rd, 2013 - 8:55amhere’s my preference of favorite to least favorite Doctor –
3rd Doctor – Jon Pertwee
5th Doctor – Peter Davison
4th Doctor – Tom Baker
10th Doctor – David Tenannt
7th Doctor – Sylvester McCoy
9th Doctor – Christopher Eccleston
1st Doctor – William Hartnell
6th Doctor – Colin Baker
11th Doctor – Matt Smith
8th Doctor – Paul McGann
2nd Doctor – Patrick Troughton
timelord327
March 3rd, 2013 - 8:54amanyway, I think that the greatest intelligence would be the daleks. so i think theymight play a part in he clara series arc.
MasterKasterborous
March 3rd, 2013 - 8:27amStrax’s apparent resurrection will be revealed in a specially recorded scene for the DVD release as stated by Mr. Moffat himself.
The TARDIS
March 3rd, 2013 - 8:00amI miss the Lego hands… Does this mean that they’ve gotten rid of the sonic weapon thing as well?
The TARDIS
March 3rd, 2013 - 7:56amWhat the Doxtor said in SJA was a joke, but in previous stories like the Creature from the Pitt the Doctor has been deliberately ambiguous.
Anonymous
March 3rd, 2013 - 1:01amtimelords can regenerate hundreds of times as stated in the sja which is a bin odd
Dalek The Supreme
March 2nd, 2013 - 11:51pmMy theories are that either the question is Doctor who as in who he is rather than what’s his name, or that his name really is Doctor Who.
Dalek The Supreme
March 2nd, 2013 - 11:49pmThe Trickster is normal humanoid build with five fingers, no eyes or nose, and a mouth full of sharp teeth, while Silents are incredibly tall and lanky, with three long fingers, tiny eyes in almost skull-like eyeholes, and a mouth so tiny you can’t see it when it’s closed. Still, those Season 33/Series 7 creatures do strongly resemble the Trickster…
Dalek The Supreme
March 2nd, 2013 - 11:46pmOfficially, there’s only been 11 Doctors though. It’s never been said that Time Lords regenerate into adults or teenagers, and it’s been shown they can regenerations can age. How do you think the First Doctor died?
The Silence
March 2nd, 2013 - 11:03pmShe is. In the finale.
drjakeyoung
March 2nd, 2013 - 11:02pmyes she is, she is in the final.
Alex (www.tzwhoworld.weebly.com)
March 2nd, 2013 - 10:49pmRiver isn’t in the series
Alex (www.tzwhoworld.weebly.com)
March 2nd, 2013 - 10:49pmThe very original design looked a bit stupid though, especially with the Lego claw hand!
Alex (www.tzwhoworld.weebly.com)
March 2nd, 2013 - 10:48pmThey wouldn’t do this, with the money they’re getting at the moment? Of course bloody bit!
Alex (www.tzwhoworld.weebly.com)
March 2nd, 2013 - 10:46pmIt’s a nickname!!!!!!
Alex (www.tzwhoworld.weebly.com)
March 2nd, 2013 - 10:45pmDavid Tennant? The joker? He could make a good bane! XD
Alex (www.tzwhoworld.weebly.com)
March 2nd, 2013 - 10:45pmHmmm…
Alex (www.tzwhoworld.weebly.com)
March 2nd, 2013 - 10:45pmI hope the Lego like hands have been removed!
Alex (www.tzwhoworld.weebly.com)
March 2nd, 2013 - 10:44pmLego hand! Made me lol!
Alex (www.tzwhoworld.weebly.com)
March 2nd, 2013 - 10:44pmYeah! Primeval and Doctor Who collide! Nah, just joking, everyone knows that they are smashing through the shard
Alex (www.tzwhoworld.weebly.com)
March 2nd, 2013 - 10:43pmThey aren’t really new to be honest
Alex (www.tzwhoworld.weebly.com)
March 2nd, 2013 - 10:43pmYeah, I find Steven moffats little background stories really interesting!
Alex (www.tzwhoworld.weebly.com)
March 2nd, 2013 - 10:42pmAgreed
Alex (www.tzwhoworld.weebly.com)
March 2nd, 2013 - 10:42pmThis is false, lets face it, the doctors been through more regenerations then 11! He’s been a kid, and a teenager, he’s probably regenerated loads or times!
Alex (www.tzwhoworld.weebly.com)
March 2nd, 2013 - 10:37pmA freaky kind of pig creature with a runny nose
Hmm…