“It smelled like a white liberal writer patting himself on the back.”

The first series of Russell T Davies’ return to Doctor Who – and Ncuti Gatwa’s first season at the helm of the world’s longest-running science fiction show – ended on Saturday with Empire of Death. But what did the show’s superfans think of its first Disney-backed season? We spoke to four: Tony Jordan, 65, the … Read more

‘There are so many controversial elements in this season, that’s what we need’

Debut: Millie Gibson will join the Whoniverse on Christmas Day (David Reiss) Anyone who has ever braved a spray tan knows that there are rules to follow. Number one? Avoid water in the immediate aftermath or you risk being plagued with troublesome streaks. That means no showers, no showers and certainly no tears. So when … Read more

from Rose Tyler to Donna Noble

Billie Piper as Rose Tyler and David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor (PA) After almost a year of absence, Doctor Who returns to the BBC on Saturday. Ahead of a full-fledged new series, the beloved sci-fi series is kicking things off with three standalone 60th anniversary specials that will see David Tennant and Catherine Tate … Read more