April 29th, 2025 – London: The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) returned this spring with a new addition to the TARDIS – Belinda Chandra (Varada Sethu) – taking viewers on another thrilling journey through time and space. As the season draws to a close, whovians across the UK and Ireland will have the opportunity to come together in cinemas to watch the epic two-part finale on 31st May, starting with the penultimate episode Wish World and ending with the last of the season The Reality War, both written by Russell T Davies and directed by Alex Sanjiv Pillai.
Natasha Spence, Events Director, BBC Studios commented: “We’re delighted to be partnering with CinemaLive once again and give Doctor Who fans across the UK and Ireland the opportunity to watch their favourite show together. This finale promises to be an amazing ride for Whovians, and we’re excited to share the Doctor and Belinda’s latest adventures with them on the big screen.” \u200b
John Travers, Head of Acquisitions & Distribution for CinemaLive said: “Following the success of last year's midnight cinema event, we're excited to be working with BBC Studios to ensure that this time round Doctor Who fans of all ages are able to share in the epic experience of watching the two-part season finale on the big screen."
Tickets go on sale at 10am on 1st May. For more information, visit doctorwho.tv
Produced by Bad Wolf with BBC Studios for BBC and Disney Branded Television, Doctor Who is available now on BBC One and iPlayer in the UK and on Disney+ in the rest of the world, where available. \u200b
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About Doctor Who \u200b
Quintessentially British, Doctor Who is one of the longest running sci-fi television series in the world with legions of fans across the globe since it was launched by the BBC in 1963. Ncuti Gatwa took on the role of the Fifteenth Doctor in The Giggle. Doctor Who remains one of the most watched programmes on iPlayer, as well as being the BBC’s top drama for under 35’s this year making it one of the biggest programmes for the demographic across all streamers and broadcasters. \u200b
Doctor Who has a variety of licensees and partnerships spanning comics and collectibles, audiobooks, podcasts and magazines. Since 2012, over 17 million Sonic Screwdrivers and action figures, 19 million DVDs and over one million tickets for Doctor Who live events have sold globally. In 2023, BBC iPlayer launched the Whoniverse, a dedicated area where UK viewers can see more than 800 shows within the orbit of Doctor Who. Produced by Bad Wolf with BBC Studios for BBC and Disney Branded Television, Doctor Who is available now on BBC iPlayer in the UK and on Disney+ in the rest of the world, where available. \u200b www.doctorwho.tv
About BBC Studios
BBC Studios is the main commercial arm of BBC Commercial Ltd and generated revenues of £1.8 billion in the last year and profits of over £200 million for a third consecutive year. Able to take an idea seamlessly from thought to screen and beyond, the business is built on two operating areas: the Content Studio, which produces, invests and distributes TV and audio globally and Media & Streaming, with BBC branded channels, services including UKTV, bbc.com and BritBox International and joint ventures in the UK and internationally. The business made more than 2,800 hours of award-winning British programmes last year for a wide range of UK and global broadcasters and platforms. Its content is internationally recognised across a broad range of genres and specialisms, and includes world-famous brands like Strictly Come Dancing/Dancing with the Stars, the Planet series, Bluey and Doctor Who.
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About Bad Wolf
Since launching in 2015, Bad Wolf has produced a slate of award-winning high-end dramas including His Dark Materials for BBC / HBO; A Discovery of Witches for Sky / AMC; I Hate Suzie for Sky / HBO Max and The Winter King for ITVX / MGM+. \u200b In 2023 Bad Wolf produced the 60th Anniversary and Christmas specials of Doctor Who with BBC Studios for the BBC and Disney Branded Television. \u200b 2024 has seen the launch of the first season of Doctor Who on BBC / Disney+ and international spy thriller Red Eye launch on ITV / ITVX. \u200b Bad Wolf is currently in post-production with Dope Girls – a six-part series for the BBC in collaboration with Sony Pictures Television, who took a majority stake in Bad Wolf in 2021. www.bad-wolf.com
About CinemaLive \u200b
CinemaLive is one of the world’s leading producers and distributors of premium Event Cinema. With offices in the UK and Australia, the CinemaLive subsidiary (of the Shooting Star Group) has quickly become one of the fastest growing theatrical distributors, delivering the very best music, theatre, cultural and family entertainment around the world www.cinemalive.com
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