EP.6 - THE CARETAKER, SYNOPSIS

A very brief synopsis for episode six of series eight, The Caretaker, has been revealed. 

The terrifying Skovox Blitzer is ready to destroy all humanity – but worse, and any second now, Danny Pink and the Doctor are going to meet.

When terrifying events threaten Coal Hill school, the Doctor decides to go undercover.

This looks to be the first episode to be fully set in and around Coal Hill School since 1988's Remembrance of the Daleks, and the first full episode since Clara randomly became a teacher there in Day of the Doctor last year. (Long term fans will, of course, know that Coal Hill School has a long history with Doctor Who dating back to the very first episode in 1963 when the Doctor's granddaughter, Susan, was a student there. Indeed his first two companions, Ian & Barbara, were teachers at the school.) Interestingly back in Remembrance of the Daleks the headmaster of the school asked the Seventh Doctor if he were looking to take on the role of school caretaker -- could the Twelfth Doctor (or as I call him Doctor One-a) be in that position now? Is that why the TARDIS was parked in the broom cupboard in Into the Dalek?

Now, is it me, or does that accompanying image (presumably the Skovox Blitzer) look very much like a Silurian which has been converted by Cyber-technology?

NEW TRAILER FOR INTO THE DALEK!

With the excitement for Deep Breath reaching an all-time high, it's no surprise that fans are already thinking ahead and wondering what's next to challenge the good Doctor. Luckily, the show has kept its tradition of including a brief anticipatory trailer of next week's episode, entitled 'Into the Dalek' which you can watch in all its glory below.

50 'TIL 50TH!

Today marks a mere 50 days before audiences are finally treated to the broadcast of The Day of the Doctor, the 50^th anniversary special episode of Doctor Who to be shown on November 23^rd.

Alongside this countdown, BBC Worldwide have recently announced that the episode will be broadcast in over 75 countries. Such places include USA, Canada, Australia and various areas of Europe to name a few.

But in case you thought your T.V at home was the only way you could catch the episode, over 200 cinemas around the UK are simultaneously showing a live screening in 3D.

Tim Davie, chief executive of BBC Worldwide, said: “In its 50^th anniversary year, we wanted to create a truly international event for Doctor Who fans in as many countries as possible and the simultaneous broadcast and cinema screening of the special across so many countries will make for a fitting birthday tribute to our Time Lord.”

So even though the show is so closely tied with British culture, it’s no wonder that other countries will be able to experience this momentous occasion.

THE NAME OF THE DOCTOR PROMO PICS

Prior to this Saturday's series finale, the BBC have released a series of promo pics from the episode.

Here's a little taster:

You can see more after the jump:

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/galleries/

SERIES 7 EPISODE 8 - PREQUEL

The BBC have released a prequel video in advance of the season finale episode 'The Name of the Doctor'.

STEVEN MOFFAT TALKS

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The BBC have just released a new interview with show-runner, Steven Moffat, who talks about the rest of the current series of Doctor Who. Excerpts below...

When asked about the inspiration behind the Whisper Men (from the forthcoming The Name of the Doctor), he had this to say;

Having brought back two of the classics, the Ice Warriors and the Cybermen, this year we wanted a brand new monster to bring chills in the finale. And the thought of the stylish whispering almost faceless creatures was an idea that firstly scared me and that I thought would work well in an episode that looks forward and back.

Why the change of the look of the Cybermen?

One of the things that the Cybermen historically like to do before involving themselves in a military campaign is run up a new outfit. Throughout the classic series they always changed their appearance and we've been very consistent with them. I thought it was time they went back to their tailor and had a re-model!

What can you tell us about the finale?

It's full of surprises and questions that have never been answered in the history of Who, including the Doctor's greatest secret. We're not pretending, we're not kidding, it's actually going to happen. The episode is called The Name of the Doctor and involves our hero in a conflict that is very, very personal to him. Usually he's saving other people, but this time he might be the one who needs to be saved. We'll also find out what makes his new companion so impossible, and there's a surprise that no one has got right so far, and one that will change the course of Who forever!

Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS is transmitted at 6:30 tonight, on BBC1 and BBC1 HD.