The official Doctor Who site has invited fans to decide which real life historical figure the Doctor should bump into during an upcoming short story.

A writer will be penning a new and exclusive adventure for the website, in which the Doctor will encounter a famous face from a time gone by. Just who that famous face is will be chosen by one of the show’s executive producers, Caroline Skinner, who will take her pick from a whittled down list of visitor suggestions. Go and have your say!

Let us know which name you’ve put forward, and why, in the comments section below…

With the news that our beloved Time Lord will be meeting a “very different” companion in the next series (after he’s said goodbye to Amy and Rory, of course!), we want to know who you would most like to see take over the reins as the Doctor’s faithful sidekick!

Which actor/actress do you think would portray the perfect companion? Leave their names in the comments section below! If you’re on Twitter, you can also tweet us your companion casting ideas @WhovianNet!

As you’ll all know, filming for the brand new series of Doctor Who is now underway and, although it won’t actually grace our screens until the autumn, we have already been given plenty to talk about, and here’s where you can do it!

In Series 7, we know that Amy and Rory will be bidding farewell to the TARDIS after “a final encounter with the Weeping Angels”, and the terrifying statues won’t be the only familiar foes making a comeback, as the Daleks will also be making an appearance!

As soon as the Ponds have left the building in Episode 5 (scenes for which will be filmed in New York!), the Doctor will be meeting a new and “very different” friend in this year’s Christmas Special. The new companion will be portrayed by Emmerdale actress Jenna-Louise Coleman, who will lead the Doctor to “his merriest dance yet”. Hm…

Murray Gold has revealed that he enjoys penning the music for the more emotionally charged Doctor Who storylines the most, admitting that he is “definitely trying to make people cry” when he sits down to write his scores.

In an interview with The Australian, which took place prior to yesterday’s concert of the series music which was held in Melbourne, the composer explained: “I don’t plan to write motifs for each of the characters, but it just worked out that way. But we were definitely trying to make people cry.”

He also discusses his ideal work environment. “I don’t speak to anyone at all when I am writing,” he said. “I prefer just to work on my own and then be as creative as possible.”

Which of Murray’s Doctor Who scores break your heart? Let us know in the comments…

As we all know, Amy and Rory will be saying farewell to the Doctor during the next series, paving the way for a new friend to step onboard the TARDIS for the trip of a lifetime.

There is already lots of rumours and speculation about what his next companion will be like, so we thought we’d open up a discussion for you to share all of your thoughts! Who’d be your dream companion? Any actors or actresses you think would be perfect in the role? As always, let us know in the comments below, and describe your ideal companion…

When Madge and her children, Lily and Cyril, are evacuated to a draughty old house in Dorset during World War II, they enter a magical wintry new world with the Doctor.

It’s that time of year again, which means helpings of turkey, presents and… the Doctor!

In this day and age, celebrating Christmas without our beloved Time Lord would be like celebrating Christmas without carols and crackers, so it’s only right that he should come along to brighten up our screens and help make the festive season even more special.

Even though he has only been away for a couple of months, his return – as it always is – was long overdue, as he journeyed to a magical wintry world with a family of evacuees…

As the title suggests, this year’s Christmas Special drew inspiration from the well loved Narnia story, with an added timey-wimey twist that only Doctor Who could employ. But was the story a Christmas classic, or is it one you wish Santa had never even delivered?

The Doctor gave the Arwell family a Christmas to remember, but should it be forgotten? Did it make for the best Christmas ever, as Madge Arwell would say? And how does it rate against the Doctor’s previous Christmas adventures? Rate below! Merry Christmas!

The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe is released on DVD on 16th January.

It’s Doctor Who’s anniversary today – time to look back and celebrate 48 years of everybody’s favourite Time Lord!

On this very day in 1963, the first ever episode, entitled ‘An Unearthly Child’, was shown on BBC One (at 5.15pm to be exact!), and William Hartnell was introduced to the world as that mad but wonderful man with a box. The rest is history!

All these years later, the Doctor keeps getting madder, and there are no signs of him slowing down any time soon!

With this year’s Christmas Special just around the corner, a new series about to go into production, plus “extensive” plans for 2013’s big 50th anniversary, and even a feature-length movie in development, the show’s future is looking very, very bright!

But before we look to the future, let us delve into the past! How did you become a fan? Who’s your Doctor? What have been your highlights from the last 48 years? Reminisce!

The brand new Adventure Game, The Gunpowder Plot, was released for download on Monday, so we’ve all had a chance to play it for ourselves!

When the TARDIS materilizes in London in 1605, our heroes are thrown into one of the most terrifying conspiracies in history. Soon, they’re fighting familiar foes and trying to save Earth from what looks like certain destruction…

Have you played the game? What did you think?

Rate and discuss the adventure in the comments below. If you haven’t played, go, go go!

This time, the truth behind Joseph Serf’s company is out – Light Sculptors, alien slaves kept beneath his office building.

It’s the end of an era this afternoon, with the last episode of The Sarah Jane Adventures.

In Part Two of The Man Who Never Was, the truth behind Joseph Serf’s business was finally unearthed, and Sarah Jane needed Clyde and Rani to come and help her… and to get married along the way! But as Luke and Sky helped the Skullions, Sarah Jane was in great danger too, so who would they save? Rate and discuss the finale in the comments!

Joseph Serf has launched his new SerfBoard, the must-have computer that no one can resist owning.

The final ever story of The Sarah Jane Adventures began this afternoon, as Sarah Jane investigated the new SerfBoard. What’s so special about the the must-have computer?

Luke returned to help the gang unravel the mystery of Joseph Serf and his business, and for Clyde and Rani there were suspicions of alien technology as they took a SerfBoard to pieces. So what did you think of part one of The Man Who Never Was? Rate it below!

Tomorrow, Sarah Jane goes out with a bang in Part 2 of the finale. With the truth behind Joseph Serf’s company out, Sarah Jane needs Clyde and Rani to come and help her, and get married along the way! Tune in for the last episode at 5:15pm on the CBBC Channel.