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Times television critic Robert Lloyd checks in on tonight’s return of the Doctor. The Doctor is (back) in. The second season of the adventures of the 11th  Doctor — which is also, officially, the sixth series of the post-16-year-TV-hiatus 21st-century “Doctor Who,” if you don’t count a year of “specials” — begins Saturday on BBC America, with an emphasis on the “America.” It has been a while — whatever “a while” means in the curlicue chronologies of this time-twisting show — since the Doctor (Matt Smith) has run with recent and future traveling companions Amy (Karen Gillan) and Rory (Arthur Darvill), now newlyweds. But they have been getting messages from him out of the deep past: the Doctor naked in a Baroque painting, cavorting in a fez in a Laurel and Hardy film. And then comes an actual invitation (in a “Tardis ...

Isn’t it funny how time slips away? “Doctor Who“ is back with new adventures on April 23 on BBC America and the new preview for the upcoming season looks strong. Young Matt Smith has certainly proven himself worthy of carrying the sonic screwdriver. Check this out… – Geoff Boucher RECENT AND RELATED “Doctor Who” does time warp on Craig Ferguson Merry Christmas, Doctor “Doctor Who” hits DVD with timely extras “Doctor Who” begins anew David Tennant says “Who” role was “impossibly fortunate” David Tennant, running out of time on “Doctor Who” VIDEO: Exit interview — Tennant and Davies together Robert Lloyd: My surreal ride with “Doctor Who” “Doctor Who,” fighting the past and looking to the future  

Everyone was disappointed that Russell T. Davies had to drop out of the "Dr. Who" panel down at Comic-Con International and none more than me — I was moderating the panel and dreaded breaking the news to the audience. I was glad to get the gig, though; I adore the show’s wit and wonder and I continue to marvel at this golden age of sci-fi television underway in England. In the end, the panel was still a great success because of the two "Dr. Who" stalwarts who did attend, show veteran and new head writer Steven Moffat (who is one of the funniest people you will ever meet) and executive producer Julie Gardner (one of the most dynamic people you’ll ever meet). They were just amazing. "Russell can’t make it because I tied him to his chair," Gardner explained the ...

The printed schedule for Comic-Con International here in San Diego will tell you that Russell T. Davies, the Welsh writer and producer behind "Dr. Who" and "Torchwood" will be on a panel today, but I spoke with the BBC contingent last night and Davies never got on the plane in Cardiff. "He’s working on ‘Torchwood,’ he just couldn’t get leave at this time," one member of the BBC team told me. "We know people are going to be disappointed." That’s absolutely the case, but the panel, which I’m moderating at noon in Ballroom 20, will still have some star power with John Barrowmen (on the left in the photo), Gareth David-Lloyd and others. And, if Davies has his own TARDIS, maybe he’ll show up and surprise us all. – Geoff Boucher Photo of John Barrowman, left, with guest star James ...

I’m excited to be moderating several Comic-Con panels this year for the first time and by "excited," of course, I mean "paralyzed with fear." Here’s the press release about three of them, all for the BBC, which is coming to Comic-Con in a big way with "Torchwood," "Dr. Who," "Spaced" and their new show, "Primeval": The BBC is coming to Comic-Con 2008 with its first ever BBC AMERICA booth plus an army of creators and stars from international hit series Doctor Who, Torchwood, Primeval and Spaced. The booth on the exhibition floor will promote BBC Video, associated merchandise as well as BBC AMERICA’s Supernatural Saturdays, home of Doctor Who, Torchwood and Primeval. Thursday, July 24 kicks things off with a panel featuring Britain’s most successful sci-fi franchise. The Doctor Who panel includes the BAFTA winning executive producer and lead writer ...