Moffat's said in an interview that the chances of River Song returning are very slim. :drama: And he's also hinted that the BBC are quite keen to commission a Paternoster Gang spin-off show. :o I'd say that would be a brilliant idea, but I think Moffat would be quite reluctant to let it happen (unfortunately).

Boo re. River, I don't feel like her story is actually finished yet at all :(

I feel cheated we only got to see River with 2 Doctors. It was built up that she became a massive part of the Doctor's life and it's such a shame if her story is already over.

Hopefully it's as well made as "Blink" then!

 

Wouldn't that be something! I think 'Blink' has to be my favourite episode of the nu-who series.

Boo re. River, I don't feel like her story is actually finished yet at all :(

I think it makes sense that she wouldn't return because we did see the timeline progress from start to finish (even if most of the blanks were filled in as part of mini-episodes or Doctor Who Confidential inserts), so having her meet Capaldi would contradict the timeline really. But it's a shame because I too feel like 'The Name of the Doctor' really wasn't a proper ending for her.

I just recall that whenever River was there, the storylines were always really confusing so I wouldn't mind never seeing her again quite frankly :P (kinda overrated as a character too)

I don't mind River, but I'd love Captain Jack to come back for an episode :(

I LOVE River and I would like to see her return at some point, however, I think her story ended wonderfully in 'The Name of the Doctor'. Although not confirmed at the time, that goodbye between River and Matt Smith's Doctor really felt like an 'ending' and after a couple of seasons where she dominated quite a lot, I think it was the right time to end it. There is so much potential for her character (especially since she's essentially a time-travelling Timelord as well), but I think for now I'd rather just know that she had "other" adventures with the Doctor, and leave it at that.

 

One episode with River in a couple of seasons time would be totally unexpected and make her as exciting as she was when she first arrived. There's no need for anymore than that.

I would like to see River perhaps pop in other episode or two but I think that the problem with making her Amy/Rory's daughter is that once they left, it feels weird her returning and it's as if her story ended with them.

Armando Ianucci (writer of The Thick Of It) has said that he would like to write an episode of Dr Who and that he has spoken to Steven Moffatt about the possibility. He has made it clear that he is particularly attracted by the idea of writing for Peter Capaldi again, which would suggest that he will definitely continue in the role next year :cheer:

Armando Ianucci (writer of The Thick Of It) has said that he would like to write an episode of Dr Who and that he has spoken to Steven Moffatt about the possibility. He has made it clear that he is particularly attracted by the idea of writing for Peter Capaldi again, which would suggest that he will definitely continue in the role next year :cheer:

 

look forward to the spicy dialogue - "Clara get your £$@%* @@£$£% over here" "Call yourself a Dalek, you're a dustbin with £$%@£ wheels" :lol:

Today marks the ten year anniversary of Doctor Who coming back to our screens with 'Rose' in 2005! :cheer:

 

It really doesn't feel like it was that long ago at all, and that we've had EIGHT series of the show since then.

 

Can't believe it's been 10 years today!

 

I'm positive that when they decided to bring the show back, that they didn't expect it to still be one of the BBC's most successful shows 10 years on. It's incredible that's become an even bigger phenomenon within these 10 years.

New issue of DWM out 2 April:

 

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I'm actually looking at those and thinking of getting both the Tennant and Smith covers. They look fab! :wub:

Maisie Williams will be guest starring in an episode next series!

Currently being filmed are two episodes - 'The Girl Who Died' by Jamie Mathieson and Steven Moffat (:o !!!) and 'The Woman Who Lived' by Catherine Tregenna.

 

Guest cast include Rufus Hound, Tom Stourton, Ariyon Bakare, Simon Lipkin, Ian Conningham, Murray McArthur, Barnaby Kay, John Voce and Struan Rodger.

There's an episode guide floating around at the moment, but I'm taking it with a pinch of salt at the moment...

 

9.01 · The Magician's Apprentice

9.02 · The Witch's Familiar

9.03 · The Creeping Dark

9.04 · Deep Down

9.05 · The Girl Who Died

9.06 · The Woman Who Lived

9.07 · Calling

9.08 · Last Stop

9.09 · The Night You Left

9.10 · The Day We Die

9.11 · The Shadowman

9.12 · Apocalypse

Edited April 15, 201510 yr by Calum Hood

David Schofield has been cast in the role of Odin in 'The Girl Who Died' and 'The Woman Who Lived'. Brian Blessed was originally meant to be playing the part but pulled out due to his illness.

 

A Viking story? :o

New monster:

 

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Thank you BBC, what a revealing picture.

 

There's also this homage to St Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band to promote the upcoming 'Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular' tour, which kicks off on May 23 at The SSE Arena in Wembley.

 

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Update on the monster:

 

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