The first exclusive content to land in the BBC iPlayer “Whoniverse” will be Tales of the TARDIS, a brand new six-part series that reunites beloved classic Doctor Who duos, as they board a very special TARDIS on a nostalgic voyage through space and time.
From 1 November, The Whoniverse will become the official name, and dedicated home, for all shows within the orbit of Doctor Who which will live on BBC iPlayer with over 800 episodes of Doctor Who and every piece of Doctor Who content.
Each episode will feature a Doctor Who duo, with brand new scenes written by current showrunner Russell T Davies, and previous Doctor Who writers Phil Ford and Pete McTighe — woven together with classic episodes to create a feature-length omnibus episode. The actors step back into character to reflect on their adventures and in the process they discover something new, leaving viewers with a new insight into the story of each timeless pair.
“The word Whoniverse was invented by fans, so it’s time to give it official status,” Davies said in a press release. “And Tales of the TARDIS is one of the greatest delights of my career – to see old Doctors and companions reunited, still fighting the good fight, is a perfect way to celebrate the Doctor’s 60th birthday!”
The pairs reprising their roles are Maureen O’Brien and Peter Purves, Frazer Hines and Wendy Padbury, Katy Manning and Daniel Anthony, Peter Davison and Janet Fielding, Colin Baker and Nicola Bryant, and Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred.
Rocco
Outpost Gallifrey News
Chicago
From 1 November, The Whoniverse will become the official name, and dedicated home, for all shows within the orbit of Doctor Who which will live on BBC iPlayer with over 800 episodes of Doctor Who and every piece of Doctor Who content.
Each episode will feature a Doctor Who duo, with brand new scenes written by current showrunner Russell T Davies, and previous Doctor Who writers Phil Ford and Pete McTighe — woven together with classic episodes to create a feature-length omnibus episode. The actors step back into character to reflect on their adventures and in the process they discover something new, leaving viewers with a new insight into the story of each timeless pair.
“The word Whoniverse was invented by fans, so it’s time to give it official status,” Davies said in a press release. “And Tales of the TARDIS is one of the greatest delights of my career – to see old Doctors and companions reunited, still fighting the good fight, is a perfect way to celebrate the Doctor’s 60th birthday!”
The pairs reprising their roles are Maureen O’Brien and Peter Purves, Frazer Hines and Wendy Padbury, Katy Manning and Daniel Anthony, Peter Davison and Janet Fielding, Colin Baker and Nicola Bryant, and Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred.
Rocco
Outpost Gallifrey News
Chicago
