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Bonhams are holding another memorabilia auction today Wednesday 18th Dec, featuring items from Doctor Who and Torchwood. Lots 127-181.

 

Director Douglas Mackinnon has announced via twitter that he will be returning to direct Doctor Who in Series 8. This is the 3rd Director to be announced for next years run. Peter Wheatly will direct episodes 1 & 2, with Paul Murphy helming episodes 3 & 6.

 

Rumours abound that film Director Peter Jackson is interested in Doctor Who circulate the internet.

Paternoster Gang

Actress Neve Mackintosh has revealed that the Paternoster Gang will return to help the new Doctor in series 8.

When asked about the often rumoured spin off series Neve replied:

"The sexual themes in Doctor Who should be talked about more and embraced more. It could be edgier and more dangerous. We can do so much in Victorian times, it’s got that steampunk edge to it. Think how freaky that era was with the Elephant Man and all that and just add us into the mix, with time travel and all sorts of weird, wonderful stuff."

Series 8 News

The official BBC site has announced Ben Wheatly as the director for the first two episodes of series 8, which begins filming in December, He has said:

I am very excited and honoured to be asked to direct the first two episodes of the new series of Doctor Who. I've been a fan since childhood (Tom Baker is my Doctor if you are asking). I've been watching the current run of Doctor Who with my son and have discovered it all over again. The work that has been done is amazing. I'm really looking forward to working with Peter Capaldi and finding out where Steven Moffat is planning to take the new Doctor.

It is also rumoured that a colleague of Russell T. Davies, Frank Cottrell Boyce is writing a script for a future episode.

Series 8 - Confirmed

The BBC have officially confirmed that series 8 has been commissioned.

Matt Smith for Series 8

Matt Smith has told the Sun Newspapers TV Guide that he will return for the 8th series of Doctor Who, after filming a feature film, to do the Christmas special in the summer and start series 8 towards the end of 2013 and start of 2014.

Matt has said:

People are always going to ask because they care about the show. But I take it year by year. And this year is going to be the biggest one in the show’s history.

Series 8 Confirmed

Talking at last nights Bafta Television awards Steven Moffat confirmed that Series 8 is currently being written, he has said:

"... series eight is absolutely, definitely confirmed. It is real and it's happening - it's [taking up] most of my time at the moment."

 

Jenna-Louise Coleman has confirmed that she will be taking part in series 8, Matt Smith's involvement is unknown at present. The 2013 Christmas special should start filming in August / September