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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DOCTOR WHO ONE
March 4th, 2013 - 4:04pmSimple answer – I just can’t stand the 2nd Doctor.
For me he is an irritating incarnation of the Doctor, he has a pop at the 3rd Doctor [my Doctor 😀 ] in both ‘The Three Doctors’ and ‘The Five Doctors’, moaning about the 3rd Doctors look for the Tardis interior by not liking what he has done with it, and calling him an ‘fancy pants’, he acts like he thinks his the best incarnation ever when his around the 1st, 3rd and 5th Doctors as thou he thinks his the boss of them, and I hate his irritating “Oh my giddy aunt” catchphrase . . . . plus he looks like a right scruff compared to the rest of the Doctors, at least my Doctor always looked neat and tidy, not looking like a flaming hobo.
Sorry if this infuriates you or anyone else, but we are all entitled to our own opinions and all that 🙂
Anonymous
March 4th, 2013 - 10:55amGood Theory ‘John Smith’, I never thought of a time lords first incarnation to work like that and thank you for not disregarding my theory about River’s Regenerations
John Smith
March 4th, 2013 - 8:16amWait till you see this picture! http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTWShRmRQ_sdIni6DbBkONn3dKB7QDyij4fXeQm5QBMQquB1Qcp
John Smith
March 4th, 2013 - 8:14amThey probably haven’t gotten rid of it just yet. The kept the main effect for the Dalek’s Blaster so why not keep the Ice Warriors screen shakey effect thing? It’s partly iconic but they’ll probably think of a way to do it up with CGI and make it look more modern.
John Smith
March 4th, 2013 - 8:09amHere’s what I think about the whole 12 Regenerations and 13 lives thing. The Doctor isn’t just going to simply die. When he does reach the end of his 13th life they’ll probably give the show a rest for a year or two and bring it back again. Depending on who is the writer at that time they’ll either have an extremely complicated reason or they’ll set the whole finale for the 13th Doctor around it.
I would like to believe that the “River Regenerations Theory” is what they’ll use to explain why the Doctor will last longer than 13 regenerations but you never know. They could come up with a completely different reason altogether.
Also in reply to Alex’s comment I think that a Time Lord’s first life is kind of like a Human’s in the sense that they are born, will grow up into a child then into a teen, an adult and finally an older person. When their body grows thin they regenerate. This triggers a slightly different life cycle where a Time Lord can basically not age but will regenerate when their body is damaged or on the brink of death. As the Doctor once said (I forget what episode it is) “A Time Lord can live forever without bearing any injuries”.
I could be wrong so don’t hate on me!
booboo
March 4th, 2013 - 8:01ameach to their own, i would have Patrick Troughton 2nd or 3rd
John Smith
March 4th, 2013 - 7:58amPatrick Troughton… Last? 🙁 What did good old Patty do to you? And Why, oh why is Matt Smith third last? Don’t get my wrong, everyone is entitled to their own opinion but it just makes me a little sad to see them at that position. Oh well…
Dalek of Doom
March 3rd, 2013 - 8:33pmWhat I thought. Plus, one of the new monsters looks like the Trickster from SJA
matt9982
March 3rd, 2013 - 7:35pmWhat are pilot fish?
matt9982
March 3rd, 2013 - 7:34pmWell… I do hope your right because Doctor Who is such a Good show! 🙂
cyberman2
March 3rd, 2013 - 6:45pmim sorry did i hear that right (well read that right) spoon heads? what the hell are those i also see they actually have spoons for heads
11matt
March 3rd, 2013 - 6:15pmyeah i agree
Zero Antler
March 3rd, 2013 - 5:05pmBut would be an interesting twist for later on.
Alex (www.tzwhoworld.weebly.com)
March 3rd, 2013 - 4:03pmI want the zygons 🙁
DoctorWho4Eva
March 3rd, 2013 - 3:55pmI’m glad that Moffat has thought of intorducing some new monsters as well as bringing back some older ones (Especially The Ice Warriors.
Some great new designs here.
Can’t wait until March 30th.
Alex (www.tzwhoworld.weebly.com)
March 3rd, 2013 - 2:38pmYeah, I don’t think his name would be revealed. If it was, the universe would collapse, and even if the doctor saved it from collapsing, there would be no point of the show title Doctor Who and they would have to cancel the show. And they wouldn’t cancel the show with the amount of money they are getting recently.
Alex (www.tzwhoworld.weebly.com)
March 3rd, 2013 - 2:34pmA nickname by the doctor. They are rumoured to be like the pilot fish
Alex (www.tzwhoworld.weebly.com)
March 3rd, 2013 - 2:33pmHex? Is that the ghost?
Alex (www.tzwhoworld.weebly.com)
March 3rd, 2013 - 2:32pmWhen was that announced? Link to proof please if you don’t mind 🙂
Alex (www.tzwhoworld.weebly.com)
March 3rd, 2013 - 2:31pmThe diedels, seriously? Sounds like a toddlers show!
Alex (www.tzwhoworld.weebly.com)
March 3rd, 2013 - 2:30pmDecember this year, unknown date. It’s going to be called An adventure in space and time.
Alex (www.tzwhoworld.weebly.com)
March 3rd, 2013 - 2:28pmYeah, but they do look all very similar, which I’m getting tired of. I mean look at the similarities between thee top hat creatures and the silence!
the astronaut of death
March 3rd, 2013 - 12:45pmsteaven moffat was asked that at comic con in what would happen when the doctor uses all his 12 regenerations
and Moffatt said we will simply make something up
ForeverDalek2313
March 3rd, 2013 - 12:40pmOh right I see, thanks.
ForeverDalek2313
March 3rd, 2013 - 12:36pmIf you look at the blue box at the top of this page, it says march 1st
booboo
March 3rd, 2013 - 12:30pmthat when the post was made
11matt
March 3rd, 2013 - 12:20pmno to soon after her last appearance
Anonymous
March 3rd, 2013 - 12:17pmWhat?
ForeverDalek2313
March 3rd, 2013 - 12:11pmBooboo you have put march the first up on the blue box (no joke intended). Is that right.
ForeverDalek2313
March 3rd, 2013 - 12:09pmI was not even born then.