Ahead of the series eight premiere of Doctor Who tomorrow evening, the BBC has announced that it is launching a companion series entitled Doctor Who Extra, which will air exclusively on BBC iPlayer. The episodes will run for 10 minutes each, and delve behind the scenes of each episode from the eighth series, with “unparalleled access” to Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman, Samuel Anderson, showrunner Steven Moffat and guest stars such as Frank Skinner, Keeley Hawes, Michelle Gomez, and Ben Miller.
“Doctor Who Extra is much more than a ‘making of’ show as we follow Peter Capaldi every step of the way throughout the creation of his first season as the Doctor,” reads the official BBC announcement. “Over the course of 12 programmes, we trace the highs and lows of Doctor Who’s most ambitious run of episodes yet, getting the inside take on [season eight] from the people who made it. Packed with emotion, great stories and a real sense of ‘access [to] all areas,’ Doctor Who Extra is essential viewing for everyone who’s ever watched Doctor Who and wondered what it’s like to be a part of the team that brings this global phenomena to our screens.”
Originally published August 22, 2014. Updated April 13, 2018.
