Whotopia.ca Blog


Whotopia Mention in DWM
Whotopia gets a mention in the latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine
Read More...
Print Copies To Cease
It with much regret that Whotopia will cease to publish a print version
Read More...
New Companion Announced
The BBC today that former Coronation Street star Millie Gibson (Kelly Neelan) has been announced as the new Doctor Who companion.
Read More...
Watch Classic Who on the Roku Channel
Been wondering where you can watch classic Doctor Who?
Read More...
Doctor Who Moves to Disney+ In 2023
The BBC and Disney have announced that Disney+ will become the exclusive global streaming home for Doctor Who in 2023. A Disney+ Canada spokesperson has confirmed to Canadian media outlets that this includes Canada.
Read More...

Issue 41 Submission Deadline
A quick reminder that the submission deadline for Issue 41 is Saturday October 15, 2022
Read More...
Vote! Your Top 10 All Time Whotopia Articles
Attention Whotopia Readers! We need your input.
Read More...
Submission Deadline Issue 41
The Submission Deadline for the Whotopia Issue 41 has been set for October 15, 2022
Read More...



Special Event Celebrating Terrance Dicks
The Doctor Who Appreciation Society (DWAS) and The Whovers in partnership with the Dicks family will be presenting a special 0ne=day event celebrating the life of Terrance Dicks.
Read More...

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.
Read More...
A Rose By Any Other Name
The BBC has announced that actress Yasmin Finney is joining the cast of Doctor Who Series 14.
Read More...
Fourteenth Doctor Announced
The BBC revealed that Ncuti Gatwa has been cast as the latest Doctor who
Read More...

'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
Read More...
Editor Wanted
Whotopia is looking for an enthusiastic, imaginative, and creative person as Editor.
Read More...
Submissions Open
Calling all writers. Whotopia is looking for submissions for issues 40 and 41.
Read More...


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"
Read More...
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.
Read More...
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.
Read More...
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.
Read More...
Jodie Whittaker Expecting
Jodie Whittaker has announced she is expecting her second child with husband Christian Contreras.
Read More...
Issue 39 Submission Deadline
Reminders that today, January 29, is the Submission Deadline for Whotopia: Issue 39
Read More...
BBC Was Going To Cancel Doctor Who When Tennant Left
Doctor Who cancelled? Never! Hard to imagine that happening.
Read More...
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.
Read More...
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
Read More...
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!
Read More...
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!
Read More...
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.
Read More...

Doctor Who: Flux Episode Reviews Wanted
What did you think of the six episodes of Doctor Who: Flux?
Read More...
Issue Downloads Temporarily Disabled
Technical glitch temporarily disables issue downloads
Read More...
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
Read More...
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
Read More...

Submission Deadline: Whotopia Issue 39
The submission deadline for the next issue of Whotopia, issue 39, is January 29, 2022
Read More...
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
Read More...

The Cybermen: Destiny Continues in Issue 38
Whotopia Issue 37 saw the debut of John Swogger's Cybermen strip "Destiny"
Read More...
Seven Days To Series 13
The BBC has revealed that Episode One of the new Doctor Who series will be titled "The Halloween Apocalypse".
Read More...
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.
Read More...
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.
Read More...
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.
Read More...
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
Read More...


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.
Read More...
Series 13: Six Episodes, Not Eight!
The upcoming thirteenth series of Doctor Who will be six episodes long, the BBC has confirmed.
Read More...
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!
Read More...
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.
Read More...


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
Read More...
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.
Read More...
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.
Read More...
Damaris Hayman (1929-2021)
It's with sincere regret that Whotopia has to inform readers that the wonderful Damaris Hayman passed away today at the age of 91.
Read More...

Barrowman Always Up For Playing Captain Jack
John Barrowman has said that returning to the role of Captain Jack Harkness is always a “no-brainer”
Read More...
Chibnall To Step Down After Series 13
The Doctor Who rumour mill is buzzing again this time with the latest rumour stating that current showrunner Chris Chibnall will be stepping down
Read More...