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Tennant and Tate Return

The BBC has confirmed that both David Tennant and Catherine Tate will be returning to Doctor Who to help mark the show's 60th Anniversary.

A Rose By Any Other Name

The BBC has announced that actress Yasmin Finney is joining the cast of Doctor Who Series 14.

Fourteenth Doctor Announced

The BBC revealed that Ncuti Gatwa has been cast as the latest Doctor who

Legend of the Sea Devils Ratings Bomb?

Only 2.2 million viewers overnight ratings!

'Legends of the Sea Devils' To Air Easter Sunday

The BBC has confirmed that "Legends of the Sea Devils" will air on Easter Sunday, April 17 on BBC-1

Editor Wanted

Whotopia is looking for an enthusiastic, imaginative, and creative person as Editor.

Submissions Open

Calling all writers. Whotopia is looking for submissions for issues 40 and 41.

WHOTOPIA Issue 39

The latest issue of Whotopia is now available

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Legend of the Sea Devils Update

Doctor Who Magazine has revealed the writers and director of the forthcoming Easter Special "Legend of the Sea Devils"

Next Doctor Who Special Scheduled for Easter

Doctor Who's next special - Legend of the Sea Devils - will air over Easter, the episode's director has confirmed.

Actor Stewart Bevan RIP

British actor Stewart Bevan who was best known for playing Professor Clifford Jones alongside Jon Pertwee's Third Doctor in 1973 has died.

RTD Talks Reasons for His Return

For many years after leaving Doctor Who, Russell T. Davies insisted that he would not return for a second stint on the long-running sci-fi drama, but it now appears the show was never far from his mind.

Jodie Whittaker Expecting

Jodie Whittaker has announced she is expecting her second child with husband Christian Contreras.

Issue 39 Submission Deadline

Reminders that today, January 29, is the Submission Deadline for Whotopia: Issue 39

BBC Was Going To Cancel Doctor Who When Tennant Left

Doctor Who cancelled? Never! Hard to imagine that happening.

Series 13 DVD/Blu-Ray Canadian Release

It's been confirmed that the more recent series of Doctor Who - Series 13 - will be released in Canada on February 15, 2022.

New Target Books coming July 2022

BBC Books has announced that it will be expanding the Doctor Who Target range with five new titles in Summer 2022

David Tennant Rumoured To Be Fourteenth Doctor

Here's a major shocker for you... Rumor has it that former 10th Doctor, David Tennant, will be returning to Doctor Who to play the 14th Doctor!

Is Phil Collinson Returning As Producer for Series 14?

It's almost like the Doctor Who television series is stepping back in time with the revelation that it appears that Phil Collinson is seemingly returning as Producer of Doctor Who for Series 14!

Lost Episode Animations Cancelled

The BBC's weekly TV guide magazine "Radio Times" is reporting that future Doctor Who episode animations have been cancelled and that "The Abominable Snowman" will be the last one released.

Issues Back On Line

Whotopia issues are back on line

Doctor Who: Flux Episode Reviews Wanted

What did you think of the six episodes of Doctor Who: Flux?

Issue Downloads Temporarily Disabled

Technical glitch temporarily disables issue downloads

Missing Troughton Story to be Animated

The BBC have revealed that the missing Patrick Troughton era story "The Abominable Snowman" will be animated and released on DVD in 2022

Bernard Holley RIP

British actor Bernard Holley who will be remembered for his numerous appearances in "Doctor Who" has passed away at the age of 81

WHOTOPIA Issue 38

WHOTOPIA ISSUE 38: Celebrating 25 Years of the Eighth Doctor

Submission Deadline: Whotopia Issue 39

The submission deadline for the next issue of Whotopia, issue 39, is January 29, 2022

The Sontarans Return for Series 13

It has been confirmed that classic era monsters, the Sontarans, will feature in this Sunday's (November 7) episode of Doctor Who

Bob Baker RIP

Bob Baker, the co-writer of several classic Doctor Who serials has died.

The Cybermen: Destiny Continues in Issue 38

Whotopia Issue 37 saw the debut of John Swogger's Cybermen strip "Destiny"

Seven Days To Series 13

The BBC has revealed that Episode One of the new Doctor Who series will be titled "The Halloween Apocalypse".

Series 13 To Follow Up On Timeless Child Reveal

Doctor Who's Executive Producer Matt Strevens has implied that Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor will revisit some loose ends from the ‘Timeless Child’ reveal in the soon-to-launch Doctor Who series 13.

Throwing Batons

It will be all change for Doctor Who in the coming months as Russell T Davies has been named showrunner for Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary.

Doctor Who Returns October 31

The BBC has confirmed that Doctor Who Jodie Whitaker's final full season will debut October 31 2021 in both the UK and USA.

Russell T. Davies Returns As Doctor Who Showrunner

Doctor Who fandom was shocked and surprised as the BBC revealed today that former NuWho showrunner, Russell T. Davies, will be taking over as the series showrunner following on from the departure of Chris Chibnall

Tony Selby RIP

Actor Tony Selby has died at the age of 83.

Radical Changes Ahead

BBC Bosses promises radical changes coming to Doctor Who

Contact Has Been Made

Straczynski has issued an update on the situation, revealing that contact has been made with the BBC about the soon-to-be vacancy for Doctor Who showrunner.

Former Babylon 5 Showrunner Expresses Interest In Overseeing Who

Babylon 5 showrunner J. Michael Straczynski has volunteered to take over from Doctor Who‘s Chris Chibnall after news of his exit broke recently.

Series 13: Six Episodes, Not Eight!

The upcoming thirteenth series of Doctor Who will be six episodes long, the BBC has confirmed.

Chibnall and Whitaker Departure Confirmed

The BBC have confirmed that both Thirteenth Doctor Jodie Whitaker and showrunner Chris Chibnall will be departing Doctor Who in Fall 2022!

Martha Jones Is Back!

After more than a ten years away, Freema Agyeman returns to the world of Doctor Who as the Tenth Doctor’s companion Martha Jones in a new series of audio dramas from Big Finish.

Whotopia Issue 37

Whotopia returns with an all new issue of "Doctor Who" goodness

Jackie Lane RIP

Doctor Who actress Jackie Lane has died at the age of 79.

Peter Davison Joins The Cast of 'Darling Buds of May' Remake

Peter Davison to play the Vicar in ITV's remake of the classic series

Series 13 Rumour Mill

With a new series of Doctor Who coming our way later this year, the rumour mill has already swung into full gear speculating what's in store for the series viewers. Most of the time these rumours are strictly that - rumours, nothing more. But there has been occasion when a rumour has come true.

OPINION: Is Robot The Best New Doctor Debut Ever?

Robot is quite often maligned by fandom as being a story that does not live up to its potential. I say hogwash. True, Baker may have been a bit off-the-wall and zany in this outing, but while I had enjoyed Pertwee’s Doctor, Baker’s performance came as a refreshing change.