The Whoniverse Comes Together on BBC iPlayer

All of the Doctor Who worlds are coming together in one place, with the branded The Whoniverse area to launch on BBC iPlayer on November 1 with over 800 episodes of content from the back catalog and new exclusive content.

At launch, the branded area will play host to the new six-part series Tales of the TARDIS, reuniting beloved classic Doctor Who duos as they go on nostalgic voyages through space and time. Among the duos reprising their roles are Maureen O’Brien and Peter Purves; Frazer Hines and Wendy Padbury; and Katy Manning and Daniel Anthony.

Also reprising their roles as the Doctor and companions are Peter Davison and Janet Fielding; Colin Baker and Nicola Bryant; and Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred.

Each episode features a different duo and sees brand-new scenes woven together with classic episodes to create a feature-length episode. New scenes are written by showrunner Russell T Davies and previous Doctor Who writers Phil Ford and Pete McTighe.

“The word ‘Whoniverse’ was invented by fans, so it’s time to give it official status,” Davies said. “And Tales of the TARDIS is one of the greatest delights of my career—to see old Doctors and companions reunited, still fighting the good fight, is a perfect way to celebrate the Doctor’s 60th birthday!”

Dan McGolpin, director of BBC iPlayer and Channels, added, “I’m delighted to welcome Tales of the TARDIS exclusively to BBC iPlayer, the home of Doctor Who, which is consistently one of our most popular programs every single week of the year. Tales of the TARDIS will sit within The Whoniverse and features brand-new and incredibly moving scenes with well-loved characters. It will be a fantastic starting point for a new generation to discover some of the most classic episodes and a joyous way for longstanding fans to catch up with old friends.”