Philip Bates

Author: Philip Bates

Editor and co-founder of the Doctor Who Companion. When he’s not watching television, reading books ‘n’ Marvel comics, listening to The Killers, and obsessing over script ideas, Philip Bates pretends to be a freelance writer. He enjoys collecting everything. Writer of The Black Archive: The Pandorica Opens/ The Big Bang, 100 Objects of Doctor Who, and Companions: More Than Sixty Years of Doctor Who Assistants.

Out Now: David Tennant’s Fourteenth Doctor Debuts in Doctor Who Magazine #584

And learn why RTD returned to Doctor Who, how Jodie’s regeneration was filmed, and what stories are coming up in various multimedia.

Derek Jacobi’s War Master Returns for Three New Big Finish Sets, Bringing an Audio Era to an End

Robert Valentine takes over from Scott Handcock, who is the new Script Editor for TV Doctor Who!

Mervyn Haisman’s Great Granddaughter Carries on Storytelling Legacy with New Kids’ Book

Amelia Hatt has followed in Mervyn’s footsteps by illustrating a new children’s book!

Millie Gibson Is the New Doctor Who Companion, Ruby Sunday!

Prepare to meet Ruby Sunday!

First Director of Doctor Who Series 14 Revealed

Find out who’s taking charge of the first block of Series 14.

The Daleks Are Getting a Redesign for Doctor Who Series 14

Retirement of the Daleks?

Candy Jar Books Announce Travers & Wells Crossover, The Invisible Women by John Peel

Edward Travers and HG Wells team up with two young allies…

The Fifteenth Doctor’s Companion Has Been Cast (and Might Be Revealed This Month)

And they’re “one for the ages”…

Runtimes Revealed for the Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Specials (and Festive Special Teased)

Will Doctor Who get the Christmas Day slot back as well? It’s looking likely…

Coming Soon: Me & Him & Who CD and Download, About John Nathan-Turner

Learn about the final years of John Nathan-Turner and Gary Downie’s lives.

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