Doctor Who's Steven Moffat has revealed new details about series finale 'The Name Of Th Doctor'.
The upcoming episode will introduce a new menace  to the BBC sci-fi series, known as The Whispermen.

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Poster image for Doctor Who Series 7 finale

"Having  brought back two of the classics, the Ice Warriors and the Cybermen, this year  we wanted a brand new monster to create chills in the finale," Moffat said.
"And the thought of stylish, whispering, almost faceless creatures was  an idea that firstly scared me and that I thought would work well in an episode  that looks forward and back."

The showrunner also promised that 'The Name of the  Doctor' will "change the course of Who forever".
"It's full of  surprises and questions that have never been answered in the history of Who, including the Doctor's greatest secret," Moffat  claimed.
"We'll also find out what makes his new companion [Clara, played  by Jenna-Louise Coleman] so impossible and there's a surprise that no-one has  got right so far."

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Clara (Jenna-Louise Coleman) in Doctor Who  S07E05

Coleman previously appeared on Doctor Who  as spacefaring Oswin and Victorian governess Clara, with the Doctor attempting  to unravel the mystery of her multiple identities in recent  episodes.
Hinting at what to expect from the finale, Coleman teased: "All  I can say is that Clara hasn't just met the Doctor three times before."
 

"The Name of the Doctor", eh?

TBH, I've always been perfectly fine about not knowing, but seeing as we're going there:

What odds do you think I'd get on "Endeavour"?

I thought that was a classic episode! I love it when we are allowed to explore the Tardis. 

So my theory is this. Clara is the Tardis. So when the Doctor dies perhaps she dies too and comes back as another Tardis, hence the changed interior every time the Doctor regenerates. What do you reckon?

I've been thinking about something along those lines too. After all, we have seen the TARDIS take human form before...

Exactly! That episode with Suranne Jones was one of my all time favourites of the new series. The Doctor seems to know how Clara has died before so perhaps he also has realised she is the TARDIS. (Thanks for pulling me up on the capitalisation there EL.) 

I really, really, promise you I wasn't!

I was concentrating so much on my own typing, I didn't notice you'd used lower-case - to the extent that I actually corrected myself before posting...

No, as true Who fans we need to get these details right!  

Sorry I haven't been posting in here as much as I expected to. It's just Saturday evening is often a bad time to view so I've found myself doing it on catch-up at daft times of the day/week. 

I like the idea of Clara being the TARDIS (is careful to make sure it's all in capitals. ) BUT ....The Doctor in his present incarnation has seen Clara die twice and yet neither he nor the TARDIS are different.

Och, who cares about the time?

You just leap in here as and when you have something you want to say.

Will do Fluffs! 

So, I've just stumbled across this Dr Who forum. Haven't had a mooch around there yet but it looks fun. 

http://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/

I never watch it at the correct time either I don't have a TV....so I just watch it on iplayer whenever it takes my fancy. 

I LOVED this episode! 

Hello again!  Yep, me too. Best of the series imo. I always love exploring the innards of the TARDIS. I'm loving this Doc/Clara banter/relationship too. Magic! 

Doctor Who is to debut a special prequel to its finale episode via the  BBC's red button service.
A prelude to 'The Name of the Doctor' will be  available to watch following Neil Gaiman's 'Nightmare  in Silver' on Saturday, May 11, according to the Radio Times.

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Clara and The Doctor in The Bells of St John

The  three-minute episode will see the Doctor (Matt Smith) and Clara  (Jenna-Louise Coleman) speak directly to camera, as each considers how little  they know about the other.
'The Name of the Doctor' promises to resolve  the ongoing mystery surrounding Clara, while showrunner Steven Moffat has also  claimed that the episode will "change  the course of Who forever".
"It's full of surprises and  questions that have never been answered in the history of Who,  including the Doctor's greatest secret," said the sci-fi drama's head  writer.

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Poster image for Doctor Who Series 7 finale

The finale  prequel will be available to users of the red button service from 7.40pm to  midnight, every evening up until 'The Name of the Doctor' airs on Saturday, May  18.

The Digital Spy Dr Who forum is always worth a gander as well!

Doctor Who is to debut a special prequel to its finale episode via the  BBC's red button service.
A prelude to 'The Name of the Doctor' will be  available to watch following Neil Gaiman's 'Nightmare  in Silver' on Saturday, May 11, according to the Radio Times.

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Clara and The Doctor in The Bells of St John

The  three-minute episode will see the Doctor (Matt Smith) and Clara  (Jenna-Louise Coleman) speak directly to camera, as each considers how little  they know about the other.
'The Name of the Doctor' promises to resolve  the ongoing mystery surrounding Clara, while showrunner Steven Moffat has also  claimed that the episode will "change  the course of Who forever".
"It's full of surprises and  questions that have never been answered in the history of Who,  including the Doctor's greatest secret," said the sci-fi drama's head  writer.

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Poster image for Doctor Who Series 7 finale

The finale  prequel will be available to users of the red button service from 7.40pm to  midnight, every evening up until 'The Name of the Doctor' airs on Saturday, May  18.

Oooooo! Thanks for that erin!  'citing! 

Hadn't thought of looking there kimota. Will do, ta. 

Just watched last night's show - I absolutely LOVE Strax     I'm still laughing at the wee boy giving direction too 'what's your name?'  Ans  "Thomas.... Thomas Thomas"    I'm easily amused.

More to the point though... next week... CYBERMEN!!!    Woo hoo!!!

And new style Cybermen !!

check out our ten teasers for 'Nightmare in Silver' below. Mild spoilers!
Read more: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv...r.html#ixzz2SpuVExB5

50th Anniversary Convention

Only just catching up on that episode now...

Yeah, I liked that line, and as for Strax threatening to execute his horse for "failing in its mission"...

Also enjoyed the reference to Tegan Jovanka...

Mr John Smith 

Hahahaha! I've just watched an episode of Hawaii-5-0.

Steve McGarrett gets a call on his mobile and is told something about the ongoing case. He says 'Woah, woah, woah... Dr who?'. It was totally apropos not much. Definitely a nod to the show. 

A small number of fans have been accidentally sent pre-ordered DVDs of this series including The Name of the Doctor.

BBC Worldwide has issued a request to those fans not to reveal the plot details.

Steven Moffatt had promised a special video showing Matt Smith with David Tennant but only if no-one leaks the plot details.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22508502

I tried to watch the 3 red button eppy last night and couldn't find it

Click on this link Jenstar:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/e...Nightmare_in_Silver/

Look at More Episodes - episodes 3 to 6 are shown there. Click on the little > just below episode 4 and you'll get the the previous page for episodes 1 and 2.

The short prequel being shown via red button can be seen here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p018wbj2

Thank you Eloro, i was trying to get it on the tele but decided to just watch on pc (using your link)

Well.... that was fabulous - and I cried at one bit.  

It was utterly brilliant. Didn't understand most of it though. 

But, BUT, John Hurt!   

I know!   I thought it was Christopher Eccleston at first.     I cried at the kiss... I'm still a bit wobbly.   

In the fine tradition of this magnificent show they leave us hanging in the most spectacular way though Kaffs. 

Don't they just...November FFS!

As usual I missed it- well 30 minutes of it! I will have to catch up on I player later on! Looks a great episode though!

I posted elsewhere that i thought it was brilliant

It was Kimota. You MUST watch it!

Link to last night's episode for those who missed it, or who want to rewatch it and didn't record it:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/e..._Name_of_the_Doctor/

Very good end of series episode that left a taster for the follow up with John Hurt.  A bit of a coup to get an actor of Hurt's quality and presence for the November follow up.  It's been a patchy old series but definitely ended on a high point.

So, to sum up. We still don't REALLY know about Clara and the thing ab out the Doctor's name wasn't quite what one might have expected.

And....John Hurt?....Wow!!!!