The BBC has announced that Series 8 of Doctor Who will be accompanied by a new behind the scenes show which will be premiered exclusively online after each new episode.

Doctor Who Extra will debut on the BBC iPlayer in weekly 10-minute installments to provide an access all areas pass to the making of Peter Capaldi’s debut series as the Doctor.

Filled with emotion, great stories and insightful interviews, Doctor Who Extra has been billed as “essential viewing” for the show’s both casual and avid fans. Will you be tuning in?

Each new episode will also be available to watch on the BBC Red Button. It will be the first time a behind the scenes show will have accompanied the main series since the popular Doctor Who Confidential was controverisally axed from BBC Three during Series 6 in 2011.

Series 8 begins this Saturday in Deep Breath on BBC One at 7:50pm - watch the trailer!